HomeMy WebLinkAboutReel 13 (4/16/1937 - 6/22/1939)COUNCIL, ADJOUI~ED
Friday, April 16,
MEETING,
193~.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in Adjourned Meeting in the Circuit Courit
Room in the Mttnicipal Building, Friday, April 16, 1937, at 2:00 o'clock p.m. ~
PREMENT: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~'inn, Wood, and the President, Er. Smell--5.
ABSENT: I/one ---0.
The President, Mr. 8mall, presiding.
OFFIGEHS PRESE~: Er. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
At t or ney.
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting having
been furnished each. member of Council, ~pon motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by M~.
Powell, the reading is dispensed with, and the minutes approved as recorded.
BEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC ~AATTERS:
HOGS AND CO~S: Mr. E. P. Gregory appeared before. Council and asked that the
proposed Ordinance prohibiting the keeping of hogs and cows in the City of Roanoke
be given further consideration, and that the keeping of cows be permitted, particular-
ly the Southeast section along Tinker Creek where a number of vacant lots exist.
In a discussion of the question Mr. Bear and _~_r. '~tnn stated that ~',r. E. M.
Funkhouser had also registered a protest against prohibiting the keeping of cows in
the City.
Mr. Gregory was advised that his suggestions would be given consideration before
final action of the Ordinance.
CITY AUDITOR: Mr. H. R. Yates appeared before Council and together with the
Mayor reported that negotiations with the banks had resulted in the City being able
to place time deposits amounting to $105 ,000 .00 at 1~ interest, for a maximum
period of six months, with the understanding that the deposits could be mithdrawn
at any time hy waiving the interest return.
The Mayor in com__menting on this action called attention to the fact that the
placing of money on time deposit with an approximate return of $800.00 interest was
in contrast with the old practice of making short term loans and paying interest.
PETITIONS did CO__~_UNICATIONS:
ROANOE~E ~'ATER WORldS CO~P~d~Y: Applicationsfrom the Roanoke ~ater Works Company
for permit to open Sherwood Avenue East of ~'indsor' Avenue, Raleigh Court Annex,
for the purpose of laying a 2 inch main a distance of fifty feet, and for permit to
open Yellow Mountain Hoad South from Nottingham' Road, South RoarAoke, for the purpose
of laying a 2 inch main approximately 1,200 feet, were before Council.
The question of granting the ~ate~ Company permits to lay 2 inch water mains
was discussed, it being the ;,~Banimous opinion of Council that the 2 inch pipe is
inadequate to serve the needs of the City amd should not be granted if the ~ater
Company can be prevailed upon to lay larger pipe; whereupon, Mr. Bear moved that
the applications be referred to the City M~nager who is directed to confer with the
· ater Company with a vie~ of having larger pipe specified for these extensions and
to report back to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. ~ood and unanimously
adopted.
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ROA~10~ OAS LIG~ C(~PA~: Application frmm the Roanoke Gas Light 'Company for
permit to open street on Spring Road, Weaver Heights, fram TilleSt Road 8curb to
Stanley Road, 200 feet to dead end,.~, for the purpose of laying a 4 inch ~ae main,
before Council, the City ~anager recommending that the permit 'be ~ranted.
~r. Bear mOved that Council concur in the reco.mmendation of the City
and offered the following Resolution:
(~146) A RESOLUTION ~rantt~ a permit to
ilnstall a 4 inch gas m~ln tn SprtnE Road, Weaver
the Roanoke Gas Light Compan%V to
Heights, from Tillett llosd South to
!Stanley Road; thence East on Stanley Road a distance of 200 feet to a dead end.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 169,).
1~. Bear moved the adoption of tho Resolution. ~ho motion ~ae ~econded
by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell,
NAYS: None ---0.
Winn, ~ood,
and the Preside nt, Mr. Sma 11--5.
CROSO-0VF~: An application from R. B. Adams for permission to construct cross;
over to accommodate property at 636 Franklin Avenue, South Roanoke, was before Council
the City Manager recommending t'hat the permi't be granted.
~. Bear moved th_et Council concur in the recommendation of the City ~enager
and offered t~e following Resolution:
(~5147) A HESOLh~ION granting a permit to R. B. Adams to construct a concrete
Cross-over to accommodate property at No. 636 Franklin Aven~e, South Roanoke.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinence Book No. 9, page 16.9 ).
Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
M~r. Winn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: messrs. Bear, Po~ell, ;~inn, Wood, and the Zresident, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None ---0.
CROSS-OVER CONTINENTAL 0IL COMPANY: An application from the Continental Oil
Company for permit to construct cross-over to accommodate property at 209 Patton
Avenue, N. E., was before Council.
The application is referred to the City Manager for investigation, report and
commends t ion.
CROSS-OVERS:An application frcm the Southern States
0il Corporation for permi~
'to construct three 30-foot cross-overs to accommodate filling station on the North-
east corner of Marshall ~venue and Fifth Street, S. W., was before Council.
The application is referred to the City. Manager to obtain blue print of the
proposed layout as mentioned in the communication.
REFUNDS ~ND REBATES: ~ communication from_ the Commissioner of Revenue attach-
lng letter from Fallen Florist, together with motor vehicle license receipt, asking
'that refund of ,9.00 be made covering City Tag for Ford Truck, purchased in error,
was befc~e Council.
It appearing that the Ford Truck in question is owned and operated outside
:.of the City limits, ~lr. Winn offered the following Resolution:
'.
i (#5148) A RESOLUTION to refund Fallen Florist $9.00 covering payment of
;license for City Truck Tag, purchased in error.
( For full text of Resolution see Urdinance Book No. 9, page
170.) .
Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, ~ood, and the President, Mr. Snmll--5.
moved the adoption of the Hesolution. The motion was seconded by Mr.
fr~n Smithey & Boynton making application
NAYS: l~one .... 0.
SIDEWAMIS: Communication
for a permit
for the Roanoke Photo Finishing Company to build pump vault under the sidewalk or
alley to accommodate property on the Southeast corner of Luck Avenue and Commerce
Street, was before Council.
Mr. Boynton also personally appeared in connection with this application and
submitted blue print showing proposed location of the pump vault and advised Council
it would be preferable to locate the said vault on Luck Avenue as a matter of con-
venience for future maintenance and repairs to the pump.
After a discussion of the question the request is referred to the City Manager
and the City Attorney for investigation, report and drafting of proper Resolution
with a view of granting the permit for further consideration of Council at its next
meeting, the Hesolution to provide for proper consideration for the privilege.
T~ES: Communication from B. A. Goria and the Estate of J. A. Goria, asking that
taxes be reduced on building located on the East side of Holliday Street ll2 feet
from the Southeast corner of Campbell Avenue, which building the petitioners con-
template ralzing, was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the communication and to
advise that Council is unable to grant the request.
FIRhZtEN: A communication from F. ~. Wheeler, President of the Virginia State
Firemen's Association, addressed to the Mayor, with further reference to the City of
Roanoke appropriating funds to assist in employing attorneys for the purpose of
testing 0rdina~ce levying tax on Fire Insurance Companies for Firemen's Relief,
was before Council. The communication is filed.
DJGS: A communication from Mrs. Nettie Epperly,
registering complaint of dogs
running at large in violation of the City Ordinance, was before Council.
In this connection, Mr. Powell brought to the attention of Council numerous
complaints coming to him with reference to the lack of enforcement of the Dog
Ordinance and expressed the opinion that the Ordinance should either be enforced or
withdrawn.
After a discussion of the question, on motio~ of ~r. Powell, duly seconded, the
City Manager is requested to furnish Council statement showing number of dog tag
licenses issued for the year 19~? as compared with l~O~, and the number of violations
and convic~ions of t~e Dog Ordinance since February l, 19~?, as c6mpared with the
same period for last year.
RO~NOEE. RAIL'S'AY AND ELECTRIC COMPANY: Communication from the State Corporation
Commission advising that hearing on the application of the Roanoke Railway and
Electric Company for certificate to operate bus service to~ East Gate is set for
ilO:O0 o'clock a. m., on May 0, l~?, was before Council, also official notices served
on the City, were before Council.
.
· In this conneotion.a communication from Mr. W. H.
Horn, Man~er o£ the ltoanoke
Rallway and
for a discussion of
laid over until the
BRiDGES-~ASENA'.
acknowledging receipt
fullest extent in the City's
Bridge, was before Council.
Eleotrio Company,
advising that
he will meet
with 0ouncil on the 19th..
the bus question, was before Council.
regular meeting on the 19th.
A conanunicetion from Honorable C. A.
The communi oat ions are
Woodrum, Congressman,
of l~esolution and advising that he will c~operate to the
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application for funds for construction of ~asena
In this connection the President, Mr. Small, advised that he was also in recei~
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of communication from ~ongressman Woodrum and that on a recent visit to Washington
he had conferred on the subject .and discussed the question somewhat at length, and
that while he is not at all sanguine over the results it would probably be necessary
to make another visit to '~'ashington and call on the executive officer in charge
of allotting P~,A funds.
REFUNDS ~D REBATES: A request from the Commissioner of Revenue to refund M.
Scums, operating as the Southern Store, $10.50 representing duplicate payment of
license, in that restaurant license also permits the sale of soft drinks, was before
Council. The refund appearing to be in order, .Mr. Bear offered the following
Resolution: ,
(wOlA9) A R~SOLUTION to ~. efund M. Scums, operating as Southern Store, 801
Patterson Avenue, S. ,W., ~10.~0 covering amount paid for soft drink license, in
erro r.
( For full text of hesolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 170 ).
~r. Bear moved ~he adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr.
~inn and edopted by t~e following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, _~r. Sm~ll--O.
NAYS: Eone ---0.
DELINQUE~qT TAXES: ~r. Bear brought to the ~ttention of Council notice of
delinquent taxes against Nick Shtvely for the years 193~ and 19~5, and asked that
the City Clerk discuss the question with the Delinquent Tax Collector and report
to Council.
REPORTS 0F OFFICERS:
REPORT OF THE CITY MAP~GER: The City ~anager submitted reports of work accom-
plished and expenditures for weeks
of garbage removal as 52¢ and 53¢,
showing cost
filed.
ending April 1st and April 8th,
respectively. The reports are
month of March, 1937,
with the same period
was before Council.
ROANOKE HOSPITAL: Report from the Roanoke Hospital of patients treated for the
showing 21O days' treatment at a cost of $8A~.00, as compared
treatment at a cost of $~18.00,
in 1936, showing 306 days
The report is filed.
BUPJtELL MEMORIAL ~0SPITAL: Report from the
month of March, 19~?,
with the same period of 1936, showing 316 days'
was before Council. The report is filed.
Burrell Memorial Hospital for the
showing 96 days' treatment at a cost of $288.00, as compared
treatment at a cost of $9A8.00,
In this connection, ~r. Bear brought to the attention of the City Manager an
announcement by the Shenandoah Hospital of a proposal to sell hospitalization serlio
contracts by payment of $9.60 and $1.00 enrollment fee for ternty-one days' service
The .City Manager
Council.
is directed to investigate the proposal and to report back
to
ALMSHOUSE: & comparative report for operation of the Almshouse for the month
of Marc h,
$1,290..07,
1937, as submitted by the
as compared with $884.32
Department of Public Welfare, .showing cost of ~
for the s-me period last year, was before
Council. The report is filed.
.DF~LINQUENT TA~ DEPARTMENT:
Auditor showing Delinquent Tax
Property fo.r the years 1927 to 1937, inclusive, was before Council;
"BELOW IS STATNM~I~T OF DELINQUKNT TAX C0~.I, ECTIONS DURING JANUARY,
FEBRUARY AND MARCH FOR EACH OF YEARS 1927 to 193?,Inc.,
The following report was submitted by the City
Collections separated as to Real Estate and Personal.
T~X_ COLLECTIONS
ESTATE
PERSONAL
1927 $ 2,?11.6A
1928 4,127.04
1929 3,761.28
1930 2,180.20
19 31 7,840.61
1932 ? ,221.39
1933 8,471.20
19 34 10,055 .?0
193o 35,618.96
1936 27,358.25
1937 22,811.28
The report %'~as discussed and ordered filed.
COM~ION~( 0~' REV~21UE:
154.65
2,8?5.98
1,9B9.74
366.63
403
334 .~B
385.48
1,006.15
974.48
2,269.14
5,285.01
Report from the Commis. sioner
TOTAL
2,866.29
?,003.02
5,691.02
2,546.83
8,243.68
7,555.87
8,856.68
11,061.85
36,593.44
29,627.39
28,096.29"
of Revenue for the
month of March, 1937, showing summary of license to date amounting to $157,434.38,
as compared with $141,370.14 for the same period last year, was before Council.
The report is filed.
In this co~ection the City Clerk is directed to call to the attention of
ithe Conmuissioner of Revenue request for statement showing names of firms, partner-
ships, individuals or corporations delinquent in the payment of license taxes for
the year 1937 for the information of Council at its meeting on April 19th.
HEALTh DEPAHTMENT: Report from the Health Department for the month of March,
1937, was before Council. The report is filed.
· REPORTS 0 F C 0MLIITTEF~S:
CF.t.F. BP~TIOES: M~. Walter ~. '.~ood reported that he had attended the meeting
at Salem on Saturday, April 10, 1937, to discuss the advisability of celebrating
the One hundredth Anniversary of Roanoke County and that a nominating commzittee
representing the County, the Town of Salem, the Town of Vinton and the City of Roanoke
was appointed at that time for the selection of an executive committee to guide and
direct the activities of the celebration.
In this connection, the Mayor presented copy of co~unication from _~r. Roy
K. Brown, Secretary, in connection with the suggestion, and ordered same filed for
future reference.
POLICE DEP'_~TMd~NT: The President,
Mr. Small, brought to the attention of
Council an address recently made in Roanoke by Mr. Marvin H. Clegg, Assistant
Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in which it was explained the
Federal Government makes no charge for training school of officers held by the FBI
in ~'ashington, the only cost being for maintenance while attending the school, Mr.
Small suggesting that the City of Roanoke might take advantage of sending an officer
to the school.
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After a discussion of the question the City Manager is dL~eoted to investigate
and ascertain when apace is available to accommodate an officer to be sent frc~ the
City and to report back to Council, together with name of suggestive officer8 to be
enrolled at the school, for fBrther consideration of Council.
BUS ~I~$ ~
ZONING: ~iearing on the question of rezoning property on the West Side of GrandiD
Road, between ~indsor and Sherwood Arenas, having been held on March
laid over until a full membership of Council was present, was again before the body,!
the President reviewing briefly petition, advertisement giving notice of hearing
and affirmative recommendation from the Board of Zoning Appeals, also objections
registered by Messrs. B. J. Fishburn and M. F. Ring at the time of the hearing.
The objections registered by Messrs. Fishburn end Ring were discussed, it being
brought to the attention of Council that there appears to be no objection to rezoning
Lots Nos. 28, 29 and 30, Block 15, Raleigh Court Corporation, but that there is an
objection to rezoning Lot 31 and part of Lot 32, Block 15, Metropolitan Land Company..
which property adjoins thatI of the petitioner whose property is already zoned as
special residence, and is located in the center of the block and would, if the Zon-
lng Ordinance is amended, be surrounded by special residence property.
It was also brought to the attention of Council that the Board of Zoning
Appeals recommend that this property be included in any rezontng
block in question.
After a further discussion of the question ~ir. ~'ood moved that the report
Board of Zoning Appeals be approved.
ed by the following vote:
of any part of the
of the
The motion was seconded by Mr. Powell and adopt-,
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, '~'ood, and the l'resident, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None ---0.
Mr. Powell moved that the Zoning 0rdinence be amended to change the area in
question from general residence to special residence district and offered the
following Ordinance for its first reading, which motion was seconded by ~r. ~ood and
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, '~'inn, Wood, and the ~resident, M~r. Small--5.
NAYS: None ---0.
(~5150} AN ORDINANCE to amend Article 1, Section 1, of an Ordinance adopted by
the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on t~e 30th day of December 1932,
numbered 4083, and entitled, "An Ordinance to divide the area of the City of Roanoke
into districts, to establish building lines, to regulate and restrict the location,
erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair or use of buildings and
other structures, their height, area and bulk, and percentage of lot to be occupied
by buildings or other structures, the size of yards, courts and oth~ open spaces,
and the trade, industry, residence and other specific uses of the premises in suck
districts for the promotion of health, safety, morals, comfort, prosperity, or
general welfare of the City of Roanoke; to provide for the change of boundaries,
regulations and restriction~ of such districts; to provide for a Board of Zoning
Appeals; to provide
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provisions hereof."
for
enforcement; to prescribe penalties for violation of the
W~, a. yetf..~i~n was
side of Grandin Road between gindsor and Sherwood
an alley, said property being Lots 28, 29 and 3/),
tion, designated on
]~roperty be changed
filed by the owner of property fronting on the ~eat
Avenues, and extending back to
Block 15, Raleigh Court Corpora-
Sheet ~144 of the Zoning ~ap as ~1440609, asking that said
from General Residence to ~pecial Residence district; and
the Board of Zoning Appeals has recommended that the said property
be changed from General ~esidence
~31 and part of Lot ~2, Block 15,
#1~4 of the Zoning Yap as Lot ~1440608,
to Special l/eaidence district, and also that Lot
MetroVolitan Land Company, designated on Sheet
be changed from General Residence to Special'
Residence district; and
~',HERF._A_S, the notice required by Article X1 Section l,
been published in the "~'orld-News", a newspaper published
for the time required by said Ordinance; and
of said Ordinance has
in the City of Roanoke,
BhLEREAS, the hearing was given on the 29th day of March, 1937, at 2 o'clock
p. m., before the Council of the City of Roanoke, in the Council Room in the
Municipal Building, at which hearing the petitioner and property owners in the
affected area appeared and presented evidence both for and against changing the said
property from a General ~esidence to a Special Residence district; and
~,iiEREAS, it appears from the evidence submitted and the recommendation of the
Board of Zoning Appeals that the Zoning Ordinance should ~e amended changing the
said area from a General Residence to a Special Residence district.
THEHEFORE, BE iT O~DAINEI) by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Article 1,
Section l, of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke on the 30th
day of December, 1932, numbered 4083, and entitled, "An Ordinance to divide the
area of the City of Roanoke into districts, to establish building lines, to regulate
and restrict the location, erection, construction, recconstruction, alteration,
repair or use of buildings and other structures, their height, area and bulk, and
percentage of lot to be occupied by buildings, or other structures, the size of
yards, courts and ot~er open spaces, and the trade, industry, residence and other
specific uses of the premises in such districts for the promotion of health, safety,
morals, comfort, prosperity, or general welfare of the City of Roanoke, to provide
for the change of boundaries, regulations and restrictions of such districts, to
provide for a Board of Zoning Appeals; to provide for enforcement; to prescribe
penalties for violation of the pr. ovisions hereof," be amended in the following
particular and no other, viz:
The property fronting on the West side of Grandin Road between Windsor and
Sherwood Avenues, and extending back to an alley, said property being Lot ~31 and
part of 32, Block 15, Metropolitan Land Company, and Lots 28, 29 and 30, Block 15,
Raleigh Court Corporation, designated on Sheet ~144 of the Zoning Map as Lots
~1A40608 and ~1440609, be, and is hereby changed from a General ~esidence to a
Special Residence district, and the Map herein referred to shall be changed in this
respect.
The Ordinance is laid over.
ZONING: hearing on the question of rezoning property in South Roanoke known as
Virginia College property having been held on March 29, 1937, and laid over until a
full membership of Council was present, was again before the body, the President
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reviewing briefly petition, advertisement giving notice of hearing, petitions from
both the advocates of rezoning and those opposing any change, also report from the
Board of 4oning Appeals recommending that Council decline to make any change in
the zoning of this property.
After e discussion of the question l~r. Powell moved that the report of the Boa~ !
of Zoning Appeals be concurred in and that no further action be taken by Council to
rezone area known as Virginia College property at this time. The motion was second-
~ ed by Mr. ~inn and lost by t~e following vote:
AYES: messrs. Powell and the ~resident, Mr. Small --2.
NAYS: Messrs. Bear, 2inn and Wood .................. 3.
Council's attention bein£ called to the provision of the Zoning Ordinance
requiring a four-fifths vote to amend same, the Chair ruled that concurrance in the
report of the Board of Zoning Appeals had been declined by vote of three to two;
whereupon, Mr. ~inn moved that the Zoning Ordinance be amended to change the propert
in question from general residence to special residence district, and that the City
Clerk be directed to prepare the necessary Ordinance for presentation to Council.
The motion was seconded by Mr. ~'ood and lost by the following vote:
AY-~mS: Messrs. Bear, '~inn and ¥,ood ....... 3.
N~YS: Messrs. Powell and the Zresident, gr. Small--2.
The motion having lost by failure to receive a four-fifths vote, Mr. Bear
moved that Council re-consider its action in denying the request of the petitioner,
~dr. F. E. Graves, to change area known as Virginia College Property from general
residence to special residence district. The motion having failed to receive a
second the request to reeonsider the question of rezoning the property in question
is denied.
CGNSIDERATION OF CLAI~,,~s: None.
INTRODUCTION ~_ND CONSIDERATION OF 0RDIN~JICES f~ND REoOLUTION~:
BUDGET-C0~JiSSIONER 0F REV~iUE: A request from the Commissiom~r of ~evenue to
transfer $16.00 appropriated for the purchase of a typewriter to permit purchase
of Auto License Filing Case, ~as before Council. The transfer necessitating no
increased appropriation, ~&r. '~inn offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~01~l) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section ~$, "Commissioner of Revenue".i,
of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Ro~ noke, Virginia, on the
29 th day of June,
1936,
No. 4,860,
and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations
for the fiscal year begt~nning July $, 1936, and ending June 30, 1937."
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page l?0).
Mr. ~inn moMed the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Nood and aGopted by the following vote:
~YES: Mess~s. Bear, Powell, Winn, ~ood,
and the zresident,
~. Small--5.
NAYS: None ---0.
BbrDGET-Ai~Sh0U~E. A request to transfer funds appropriated for the Almshouse
to permit increase in "Supplies Account" was befGre Council. The transfer necessi-it
taring no. increased appropriation, Mr. ~'ood offered the following emergency-
0rdi nance:
AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Seot~on ~$1, "Almshouse", of an
City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day
"An Ordinance makin~ appropriations for the
Ordinance adopted by the Council cf the
of Jtule: 1936, No. 4860, and entitled,
fiscal year beginning July 1, 1936, and
adoption of the
followin~ vote:
Winn,
ending June 50, 1957~.
page 171 ).
Book No. 9,
Ordinance.
( For full text of.Ordinance see Ordinance
M~. h'ood moved the
~'inn and adopted by the
AYe: Messrs. Bear, Powell,
NAYS: None ---0.
· ood, and the
The motion was seconded by Mr.
President, Mr. Small---b.
BUDGET-CITY M~LET: A request for transfer of funds in the Nelson Street Market
Account from "Insurance and Repairs" to "~'ages", was before Council. The transfer
necessitating no increased appropriation, Mr. Einn offered tl~e following emergency
0rd lnance:
(~5153) ~iN 0RDIiqa~NCE to amend and reenact Section ~121, "Nelson Street Market,"
of an Urdinence adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the
29th day of June, 1936, No. 4860, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations
for the fiscal year beginning July l, 1936, and ending June 30, 1937."
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 172).
'Mr. ~inn moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Wood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, '~'inn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None ---0.
REFU,NDS ~ND REBATES: The question of refunding G. D. Sanders taxes representing
over-assessment for the .year 1932 having previously been before Council, was again
before the body, the City Clerk advising that the taxes in question have now been
paid; whereupon, Mr. Winn offered the following Resolution:
(~5154) A RESOLUTION to refund G. D. Sanders $2~.41 covering personal property
tax and penalty for t~e year 19~2.
( For full text of Resolution see urdinance Book No. 9, page 172 ).
Mr. '~'inn moved the adoption of the ~esolution. The motion was seconded by .Mr.
~'ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, Wood and the President, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None ---0.
HOGS AND C0~S: Draft of Ordinance prohibiting the keeping of hogs and cows in
the City of Roanoke was laid over.
BUILDI~G CODE: The question of appointing a committee for recodification of the
Building Code having previously been before Council amd the City Clerk directed to
draft Resolution authorizing same, presented same, which was read and discussed,
Bear offering the following:
(~5155) A R~SOLUTION authorizing and directing the appointment of a Committee
as the "Building Code Committee" 'for recodifi cation of the Building
ito be known
Code for
the City of Roanoke.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page .!V3_).
Mm. Bear moved the adoption of the "esolution. The motion was seconded by
Wood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the zresident, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None ---0.
CITY TREA~UREI~: The City Treasurer submitted report ehoein~ collections for
the month of March, 1957, emountin~ to $6~,1S1.02, ns compared eith the same patio,
last year amounting to $515,019o88, or an increase of $12.~,111.14. The report is
filed.
BRIDGE~-FBANELIN 20AD: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council
negotiations for property necessary for construction of underpass on Franklin Road
eliminate Norfolk and ~'estern grade crossing.
He is directed to continue the negotiations
with the Colonial Ice Company,
also ascertain from the Norfolk and Western amount the said conpany eill contribute
and to report back to Council.
~'ith reference to vacant lots owned by the Crystal Spring Land Company
necessary to be actulred for this improvement, on motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by [
Er. ~inn and unanimously adopted, the City Manager is directed to ms_ke an offer of
$2,000.00 for tne five lots in question, known as Lots 1, B, 3, 4, and 5.
BUDGET-HEALTh DEP~i~T~T: The City Manager submitted statement showing ex-
penditures ['or stationery by the Health Department for fiscal year to date, amount-
ing to ~299.09.
The City Clerk is directed to prepare 0rdin~nce transferring $25.00 to the
Stationery Account as requested by t~e ~ealth Department, for consideration cf
Council at its next meeting.
OE;,ERS ~ND SIDE;;ALKS: The City Clerk reI, orted on work being done in connec-
tion wit~ Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments in order to bring records up-to- date,
incident to again sending out notices advising property owners of the unpaid balances,
and presented suggestive form for use in this connection, which notice carries the
notation, "The City Council has directed legal
tion if not paid within days."
On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted,
action be taken to enforce collec-
the City Clerk is directed
to have t~e notices printed and proceed with nailing same as promptly as circum-
stances will permit.
S~FETY 310TO~ Tr~A~ISIT CORPORATION: Mr. Bear presented to Council and for ftlin~
copy of proposed Ordinance as submitted by the Safety Motor Transit Corporation,
extending franchise which expires on August 31, 1937.
LIC~NSE: The City Attorney brought to the attention of Council the question
of enforcing license for Title Abstract Plants, as adopted by Council on January
25, 1937, as an emergency Ordinance, advising that the requisite four-fifths vote
necessary for an emergency Ordinance had been overlooked at the time and asked
perm'ission to dismiss warrant issued against the Title Abstract Company operating
in the City of Roanoke.
Be is directed to dismiss the warrant in question and to bring before Council
at its next meeting proper Ordinance to c~arify the situation.
DELIi~QUENT T~: ~r. Joseph D. tiebert appeared before Council in connection
~:with delinquent taxes due by ~r. Louis St. John Thomas, a retired employee of the
· Shenandoah Life Insurance Company, advising that taxes are delinquent for the
years 1929 to 19~4, inclusiwe, and are based on an exorbitant assessment; as a resul
of ~r. Thomas' retirement and lack of income it is impossible for the taxes to be
,~paid, particularly in wiew of his physical condition, other sickness in the f,mily
and in view of the over-assessment of
ition, that Council give consideration to reduoin~ same.
I/r. tiebe~
of ascertainin~ if
$100.00, and report his
for further consideration.
BUDGET: The City Manager reported
presented to Council
personal property for the years in ques-
wes advised to confer with the taxpayer in question with a view
he could pay $10.00 per month for ten months or e total of
findings to the City Clerk who will report same to Council
preparation of the Budget which would be
for its study and consideration prior to May 1st.
In discussing the question it wes the
one night per week will be devoted for the
'May 6th.
INSPECTION: At the suggestion of the President the City Manager is requested
to have available at 3:00 o'clock, p. m., on April 19th proper transportation for
members of Council to make tour of inspection of the City to begin after the
regular meeting of Council.
There being no further business, on motion of Mr. Winn, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
consensus of opinion of Council that
study of the Budget to begin on Thursday,
The Council of the City of Roanoke
Room in the Municipal Building, Monday,
regular meeting hour.
PRESF~T: Messrs. Bear, Powell,
ABSENT: None---0.
The President, Mr. Small, presiding.
0FFICV~R~ PRESE~T: Mr. ~. P. Hunter,
Attorney.
met in regular
April 19, 1957
~i~n, Wood,
00UNOIL,
Monda y,
REG~AR MEETS0,
April 19, 19S7.
meeting in the Circuit Court
at 2:00 o'clock p. m., the
and the President, Mr. Small--5.
City Manager,
and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. ~'inn, seconded by Mr.
Powell, the reading is dispensed with, and the mt nutes approved as recorded.
~__._ARIN~ OF CITIZ~S UPON PUBLIC MAT~ERS:
COMPLAINT: A delegation from the Lucy Addition High School Parent Teacher
Association, headed by S. B. Claytor, appeared before Council and made certain
having;
complaints with reference to conditions existing in the Northwest colored Section,
the corner of Luck Avenue and Commerce Street.
In this connection a communication from the City Attorney, and draft of
Resolution granting~ the permit under certain conditions was before Council,
Resolution stipmlattng acquiescence by the Roanoke Photo Finishing Company.
of the hesolution was transmitted to _~_r. Boynton for signature of Mr.
,adoption of the hesolution, which will be presented to Council at its
meeting.
in the vicinity of Lucy Addiso~ High School, asking that Council give consideration ,
to discontinuing dumping of garbage at City Dump near the Rock ~uarry, the placing
of traffic light at the intersection of Oainsboro Road and Lymchburg ~venue,
improvement to bridge on Gainsboro Road, and also installation of en addttiorml
street light in the vicinity.
The recluests are referred to the City Manager for investigation, report and
recommendation to Council.
SIDEWALKS: _~r. BOymton of ~mithy & Boynton, again appeared before Council with
reference to request for permit to construct pump vault under sidewalk to acccmmo-
date proposed building to be constructed by the Roanoke Photo Finishing Company on
the
copy
Flippo, before
next regu~ r
~OGS AND C0¥,~: Mrs. H. ~. Bergman appeared before Council with reference to
including cows in the proposed Ordinance prohibiting hogs, cows and other animals
in the Corporate Limits, and registered complaint of cow barn adjoining her property;
a~vising ~lmt health conditions in the neighborhood are very bad as a result of the
'cow barn, and that while complaints have been made to the Health Department, no
'relief has been given.
Mrs. Bergm~n was advised that no action would be taken on the Ordinance at
itnis meeting, but that the information advanced would be given consideration before
final adoption of the Ordinance.
ROANOKE RAILWAY A~D ELEC~IC C0~PANY: Mr. h. H. Horn, Manager of the Roanoke
Railway and Electric Company, ss requested, appeared before Council in connection
with applications before the State Corporation Commission for permit to inaugurate
new bus lines from the downtown section of the City to Vinton and the East Gate ,,
section, the hearing on action being set for 10:00 o'clock on May 5, 1957, in
Rich_mend.
It was the consensus of opinion of Council, as w~ll aa Mr. Horn, that additional
bus service originating and terminating on ChurCh Avenue would have a tendency to
congest traffic in that area.
In a discussion of the question, several alternate routes were suggested, Mr.
Horn advising that any route suggested and fixed by Council would be satisfactory
to his company, but preferred the elimination of grade crossings in any routing.
The question of the appl i ca ti oas for bus service being made in the name of
the Roanoke Railway and Electric Company, instead of the Safety Motor Transit
Corporation, was discussed, Mr. Horn advising, as e result of a State Law, his
company was unable to operate busses in the name of the Safety Motor Transit Corpora-
tion over the State highway, outside the corporate limits, that two percent gross
tax on the Roanoke Railway and Electric Company revenue from busses is paid as a
State tax, and thet he was of the personal opinion that the City of Roanoke should
benefit by some of the tax, and that' his company v;ould be perfectly agreeable to
working out a solution of this problem to the satisfaction of Council. He also
advised that consideration has been given to the cons01idatio& of the two companies.
The City Attorney called to the attention of Council and Mr. Horn that the
Charter of the Safety Motor Transit Corporation does not permit the o_'~eration of
busses outside of the Corporate Limits.
For consideration and determination of routes for the new bus lines the
President appointed a Committee composed of Messrs. Bear, Powell and the City
Manager to formulate report for submission to Council in ample time for determina-
tion of the two applications prior to May 5th.
Mr. Bear, in commenting on the subject, suggested that the whole question of
transportation in the City of Roanoke by all companies serving the City should be
given careful study and a survey made with a view of coordimtin& the service to
the best interest of the public.
PETITIOES ~dtD COMI~GNICATIONS:
CROSS-OVER: A communication from the Property Committee of St. Marks Luthern
Church making mpplication for a permit to construct a cross-over to accommodate
the City Manager
Parsonage located at 352 Church Avenue, S. W., was before Council,
recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. ~ood moved that Council concur in the reco~endetion of the City .Manager amd
offered the following Resolution:
(~5155) A RE~0LUTION granting a
permit to Trustees of the St. ~ark's Luthern
Church to construct a granolithic cross-over to accommodate property at 3~2 Church
Avenue, $. W.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. ~, page 173.1
Mr. Wood moved the adoption of the ~esolutien.
M~. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYe: Messrs. Bear,
NAYS: None ---0.
The motion was seconded by
Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small-5.
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BOY~' AND GIRLS' ~EE~: & communication from Mr. James ~. Thomas, Chairman of
the l~inance Committee ~n Boys' and Girls' Week, to be held during the seek of May
~ath, asking that Council cooperate to the extent of appropriati~ $100.00 to
assist in defraying expenses, as was done by Council' a year ago, wee before Council.
It appearing that sufficient funds are available in "Celebrations and
tertai,ments", Mr. ~inn offered the following Resolution:
Public Em-
(,~5157) A RE~OLUTION authorizing and appropriating $100.00 incident to
observance of Boys' and Girls' ~eek, beginning May 8th, in the City of Roanokm.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 174).
Mr. Zinn moved the adoption of the Hesolution. The motion was seconded by
X~r. Bear and adopted bY the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, '~inn, '~ood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
None---0.
communication from the Board of Zoning Appeals with reference to
application of Fun~homser end Whittle to rezone property on the Southeast corner
of Dale avenue and 14th Street,
from General Residence to Light Industrial
or Business District was before Council, the Board recommending that no change be
made in the zoning of property in question, and that the applicant withdraw his
request and apply to the Board for a permit to extend the present building for non-
conforming use. ~. binn moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the
Board and that a copy of the communication be forwarded to Funkhouser and Nhittle.
The motion %:'as seconded by .~:r. Powell and unanimously adopted.
RE~ O~{TS OF 0F~'ICER5:
PUBLIC ;,'ELF-~P~E DEPARTMt~. T: A report from the Family and Child ¥;elfare Bureau
of the Public %,elfare Department for the month of ~arch, 1937, was before Council.
The report is filed.
LICW-~OE: ~ report from the CommLssioner of Hevenue showing list of delinquent
license for the year 1937 was before Council.
On motion of ~tr. Wood, seconded by
Bear, and unanimously adopted,, the report is referred to the City Manager with
instructions that he take necessary action in forcing collection of the license due.i
REPOHTS OF ~oh~tITT~_.. : None
UNfINisheD BUJLN~£: None.
CONSIDER.=TION OF CL~II~: None.
INTHODUC~£ION ~ND~:~ONSIDERATiON OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
LIC~-NSE: The City Attorney having brought to the attention of Council at its
last meeting, the ques.tton of the validity of the license on Title Abstract Plants,
adopted by Council on January 2,5, 1937, as Ordinance ~0?l, and it bein~ the con'-
sensus of opinion that to force collection of the licen~ would necessitate the
'adoption of an ordinance clarifying same, M~r. Bear offered the following Ordinance
for its first reading, which motion was seconded by }~.r. ~ood:
(~5158) AN ORDINANCE imposing taxes on license on each person, firm or corpora-
tion (other than licensed attorneys) doing the business of operating or conducting
title plant or filing system for the purpose of aiding or assisting in the pre-
paration of abstracts or certificates of title to real estate in the City of
Roanoke.
BE IT 0RD~INED by the Co,mcil of the City of Roanoke that each person, firm
or corporation {other than licensed attorneys) doir4E the business of operating or
conducting in the City of Roanoke, a title plant or filing system for the purpose of
aiding~or assisting in t~e preparation o£ abstracts or certificates o£ title to
real estate, and £rom which any revenue is directly or indirectly received (except
premiums w~ich may be charged for title insurance) from others, shall pay a license
tax for the year 1937 e_nd each succeeding year thereafter of ~'500.00, the same not
to be pro-rated. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith
M~. ~inn offered an amendment to the Ordinance to change the license
to $250.o0.
isomewhat at
The amendment was seconded by Mr. Small.
are hereby
ct $5oo.oo
length and lost by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. hinn and the rresident,
NAYS: Messrs. Bear, Powell end Wood
Mr. Smal 1---2.
on complaint of representative of insurance company previously
linsurancefor the ochool Board.
The amendment was discussed
The Ordinance was passed for its first re~ding by the following vote:
AYEo: L~essrs. Bear, Powell and Wood ....
N~Y~: Messrs. 'ainn end Small ...........
MOTIONO ~ND i~I~CELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
SCHOOL BUARD INjU~.~NCE: M~. '.inn brought to the attention of Council a communi-
cation from the Clerk of the School Board with reference to handling sick benefits
for school employees, as requested by the City Clerk at the suggestion of Mr. Winn,
handling benefit
The City Clerk is directed to forward copy of communication to Mr. Aubrey W.
~allace, retaining the original in the records of Council for future reference.
HOANOKE WATER WORKO C0~iPANY: The City Manager reported conference with represen-
tatives of the Roanoke Water Works Company with reference to laying a 2-inch water
main in Yellow Mountain Road, approximately 1,200 feet that he was unable to prevail
on the ~ater Company to increase the size of this pipe to 4-inches, and recommended
that' the permit be granted in that the cont~pkated installation serves only one
property owner.
M~. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and
offered the following Resolution:
(~515~) a RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Water ~,orks Company to
lay e B inch water main in Yellow Mountain Road from Nottingham Road to City
corporation line approximately 1,B00 feet.
( For full text of nesolution see Urdinance Book No. 9, page 174).
~Lr. Bear moved the adoption of the nesolution. The motion was seconded by
Powell and adopted by the f olloming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~inn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None---0.
ROANOKE WATER WORKS COMPAi~Y: The City Manager recommended that the request of
the Roanoke Water ~'orks Company to lay a
Raleigh Court, a distance of 50-feet, be
in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following Resolution:
(~5160) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke '~'ater Works Company to lay
a ~ inch water main in Sherwood Avenue East of Windsor Avenue, Raleigh Court Annex,
for a distance of 50 feet.
( ~or full text of Hesolutton see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 1.75.).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr.
2-inch water main in Sherwood Avenue,
granted. Mr. Bear moved that Council concur
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repealed.
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Powell and adopted by the follow~n~ ~ote:
AY'~$: ~$srao Bear, Pome11, '~inn, ~ood, and the President, Mr. ~n~11--5.
NAYS: None---0.
ROANOKE ~ATER ~'01~k$ COMPARY: The President, Er. Small, brought to the atten-
tion of Council exchange of communications with the State Corporation Commission
with reference to when written o~inion would be submitted in the rate case of the
Roaooke '~ater ~orks Company, the Chairman of the Commission advising that it would
be impossible to release same prior to May lat. The President reviewed conference
held with representatives of the Roanoke ~'ater Works 0ompany on April 6th, at which
time it was agreed that, if in the opinion of Council, a reply to the City's
proposal should seem necessary prior to receipt of written opinion from the Commis-
sion, that the B'ater Company would be so notified.
In a discussion of the question it was the unanimous opinion of Council that
there should be no further delay in this matter, that the ~eter Company should be
asked for a definite reply to t~e City's proposal for consideration of Council at
its meeting on April 26t~; whereupon the City Clerk is directed to direct the
following communication to M~r. Vernon F. ',','est, President of the ~ater Company~
"Apr il 20, 1937,
File ~468
-Mr. Vernon F. %,est, President,
Roanoke ~jater ;.orks Company,
95 -.Excha~nge Stree,t,
Port lane, ~ai~e.
"Dear Sir:
"I am directed by the Council of the City of Roanoke to refer you to
conference held on April ~th, at which time the City submitted to you proposal
for the purchase of operated properties of the Roanoke ¥~ater Works Company, and
basis for arbitration of the Carvln's Cove property.
"At the time of the conference it was agreed the City would wait a
reasonable time for an answer, pending a written opinion from the State Corporation
Commission, with the understanding the City could call on you for a definite answer
on or before April 25th, if it appeared to Council this written opinion would be
unduly delayed.
"I am directed to advise you that Council is in receipt of information
from the State Corporation Commission the written opinion ~ill be delayed until
some time after May 1st, and, therefore, ask that you give definite amswer to the
City's proposal on or before April 26, 1937.
"Very truly yours,
( Signed )
"L D. ,
. James
"City Clerk,
LDJ-vs
cc-Mr. ~rank ';0. Rogers
There being no
Boxley Building, Roanoke, Virginia."
further business, Council adjourned to make an inspection
tour of the City, as previously directed at the last meeting of Council. In ad-
dition to the full membership of Council, the City Manager, the City Engineer, the
City Attorney, the City Clerk and two members of the News Staff made the tour.
:rk
APPROVED
President
COUNCI L, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, April 26, 1937.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit Court
Room in the'Municipal Building, ~onday, April 26, 1937, at 2:00 o'clock p. m., the :
regular meeting hour.
PH~oElt~: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~inn, ~'ood, and the President, ~. Small --5.
:gBSENT: None .... 0.
The President, Mr. ~mall, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr..,. r. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
At t or ney.
MI£,UI~o. It appearing that a copy of the m~nutes of the previous meeting having
been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr. ~,~ood,
the reading is dispensed with, and the minutes approved as recorded.
HE,H{IN~ oF CITIZENO UPON PUBLIC ~I~'i'ERS:
REChEATiON D~;~P. TME~!T: Mrs. T. J. Hughes appeared before Council and presented
communication asking that an unexpended balance of ~40.50 appropriated for Gate-
keepers in the Hecreation Department Budget be transferred to traveling expenses in
order th~_t ~he Director of Recreation might attend the Tv~enty-$econd National
Hecreation Congress to be held in Atlantic City, ~'.,ew- Jersey, May l?th-2lst inclusive.
The communication is referred to the City Manager for investigation and if
I sufficient funds ~re available to bring in proper Resolution for further considera-
i tion of '~
~ouncil at i~s next meeting.
~iDE;~AIR~O- .V.r. Boynton of ~mit~ey & Boynton, Architects, represent ing the
Roanoke Photo Finishing Company, again appeared before Council with reference to
permit to construct pump vault under the sidewalk or alley to acco~odate proposed
building to be constructed on the Southeast Corner of Luck Avenue ~nd Commerce
otreet, ~r. Boynton asking that a slight change be made in the Resolution previously
presented to Council.
After a discussion of the question and there appecring to be no objections, Mr.
Bear offered the following Hesolution:
(~5161) A LqESOLUTI~N granting_ to E. L. Flippo, trading and doing business as
Roe. noke Photo Finishing Company, permission to drill well, build pump pit and install
pump under alley in rear of his property located at the Southeast Corner of Luck
Avenue and Commerce ~treet, S. ~.
( For full text of Resolution see urdinance Book No. 9, page l??).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the ~esolution. The motion was seconded by Mr.
~'ood and adopted by the following vote:
~YEo: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, ~ir. Small---5.
NAYS: None ---0.
TP~FFIC: Mr. C. H. Epperiy appeared before Council and pre~ented communication
asking that *10.00 fine imposed for violation of Traffic Ordinance as a result of
running through stop sign at the corner of Dale Zvenue ~nd Thirteenth Street, S E ,
on hlarch 19, 1937, be refunded.
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During a dLscuasion of the question t~e City Manager advised that there have
been approximately t~o hundred convictions for violation of running through stop
sign at this location, and tfmt the said sign w2s moved end relocated approximately
ten days ago.
Bear moved that the $10.00 fine imposed and paid by Mr, Epperley for viola-
tion of this section of the Traffic Oz'dinance be refunded. The motion was seconded
;by ~Lr. ~inn and lost by the following vote:
AYi~O: Messrs. Bear and ',inn ....................... 2.
NAYS: ~essrs. Powell,
~ood,
and the President, ~ir. 'Small-3.
PETIi'IOI~o .;!~ GO~JNIGATION~:
CR~oo-o~EiR. An ai~plication from C. L. Tinsley for Permit to conStruct cross-
over to accommodate property at 615 Thirteenth ~treet, S. ~;., was before Counc'il,
the City l~anager recommending that the permi.t be granted.
~.~... Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
'and offered the following Resolution:
($5162) A RE~OLUTiON granting a permit to C. L. Tinsley to construct concrete
..o. 615-13th Street, S. ~,.
cross-over to accommodate his property at
,,O. 9, . ,
For full text of Resolution see 0rdin~nce Book" ~age 178 ).
~r. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion ~.'as seconded by
',cod and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, i~owell, ;,inn, Rood, and the President, !Ir. Small--5.
None ---0.
CROOS-OVJ. R: An application from J. '-,,. ahd h. u~. Wharton for permit to construct
cross-over to accommodate property at llQ Tazewell Avenue, $. E., was before Council
The re%uest is referred to the City hlanager for investigation, report and
recommendation.
.... · '~ -~ -'-~'~'" '~ity Manager submitted communication from J H.
.MEp, G~.~3~ ' ~ ..I~,~l.~o~.-R-~.~ ~,,~: The ~ .
~lehaffey, License Inspector, v;ith reference to request of J. F. ¥aughan, Manager of
the Pure 0il Company, for pro-rata refund of Merchant's License issued for the
operation of filling station at the corner of Salem Avenue and Henry Street, advising
that his investigation indicated the license paid was in accordance.with business
done at the said filling station and recommended that the unexpended license be
refunded on a pro-rata basis.
;
The City Clerk is directed to check the figures and prepare Resolution providing'
for refund of three-fourths of the amount paid for further consideration of Council
at its next meeting.
AIHPUHT: A communication from the Department of Highways relative to %/~A proJec~
for paving runways at the ~Iunicipal Airport, was before Council, the Highway Corn-
mission advising that it is ~illing~ to make an appropriation of $3,500.00 for this
work, provided the mork is completed as outlined in the proposal.
During a discussion of the question the City Manager advised that the WPA
project covering this work has not been approved; w: hereupon, the communication was
referred to the City Manager who is directed to confer with the Department of High-
v:ays advising that the City of Roanoke will proceed with the work if and when the
department of tiighv;ays contributes $4,000.00 as its share, it 'being suggested that
he call to the attention of the Department th8t no funds have been contribute, d to
date by the tiighway Depsrtment for improvements at the Municipal Airport.
BUILI~N~S$ A petition signed by twenty residents in the vicinity of Mountain
Avenue end ~eventh 5treat, 5. E., asking that a vacant building located on the
east corner of Mountain Avenue and Seventh Street,
fifteen years end now considered beyond repair,
Oounc il.
The petition is
S. E., unoccupied
be condemned end razed,
for approximately
was be fore
referred to the City Manager to ascertain the owner of the
property,and for investigation and report to Council as to why the structure in
question should not be oondemned.
PARKS ~d~D PLAYGROUNDS: A cOmmunication from ¥.. P. Wiltsee, Chief Engineer of
the Norfolk and Western Railway Company, sdvising t~at the Railway Company will
undertake the construction of a pedestrian underpass at the foot of Virginia Avenue,
on a 50-50 basis, to accommodate entrance to the South Roa~oke Park, the
e st imated
cost
being, approximately ~5,500.00, 'was before · Counc il.
It being the consensus of opinion by members of Council and the Oity Manager
that the underpass should be located at the foot of Rosalind Avenue, the proposal
is referred to the City Manager for further discussion with the Chief Engineer of
the Railway Company with reference to location of the underpass, and report to
Council.
C~ETRIBU~'IONS: ~ request from the Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce asking
that Council contribute ,100.00 to assist in financing the expense of sending
delegation of twenty or twenty-five boys from the School Patrol to participate in
~ the National School Safety Patrol psrade at ;'~ashington, D. C., on May 22nd, sport-
sored by the American Automobile Association, was before Council.
In this connection a communice ti on from the Western Virginia Motor Club, a
branch of the American Automobile Association, was also before Council, both
communications being discussed.
Mr. Bear moved that Council pass on to consideration of other business.
The
motion was seconded by Mr. Powell and adopted. The communications above referred
to are filed.
AP~0RIES: A communication from ~illiam A. Martin, 1st Lieutenant 31?th Infantry,
Dept. ~ecty-Treas., Virginia Department of Reserve OffiCers Association of the
United States, attaching two Resolutio~passed by the Eleventh Annual Convention
held at Charlottesville, Virginia, on April 10, 1937, with reference to construction
of an Armory in Roanoke and t~e establishment of a rifle range, was bef~e Council.
The City Clerk is directed to forward copy of the He so lutions to S. Gardner
Waller, Adjutant General, at Richmond, and also copy of action taken by Council at
a Special Meeting on oeptember 12,
1935,
to Mr. Martin in which the City of Roanoke
proposes to participate in the construction of an Armory to the extent of ten
percent of the cost.
KIND 0H~: Communication from the Grandin Court Civic Club commending the
stand taken by Council with regard to the water situation in the City of Roanoke
and expressing appreciation of the manner in which the financial affairs of the
City are being conducted, ~.as before Council.
The communication is filed under
"Kind Words".
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BRIDG~-~'AS~A: Exchange of correspondence
~tate Director, Federal Emergency Administration,
project, was before Council.
In this connection Mr. Small advised that
6ongressman h'oodrum advising that progress is
project.
BONDS- ~_~PL OYEE~ ~
between Mayor ~nall and S. P. Gorma~
with reference to ~asena Bridge
he was in receipt of letter from
being made in Washington on the
The City ~,lerk brought befor~ Ooun~elX renewal of bond premium
covering City employees, together with communication from Charles I. Lunsford and
Son, advising that the premiums would be on the basis of SB.O0 per thousand instead
,of ~4.00 as heretofore written as result of ruling of the State Corporation Commis-
sion.
The bond was-examined in detail wltn a view of ascertaining if any names could
be stricken from the bond.
On motion, duly seconded, the City Clerk is directed to execute the renewal
as ~ritten and to pr~,,;~re~ ~rdinance supplementing the appropriation for payment of
the ~:remium amounting to ~165.00 for further consideration of Council at its next
meeting.
DOC-O: ~ communication from Mrs. Nettle Epperly enclosing, editorial from the
Roanoke .rapers, ~'ith reference to the dog question, wes before Council. The commu-
nication is filed.
F~i;DBILLo: ~ communication from the Town of Green River, with reference to
contributing ,5.00 toEard legal expenses in connection with anti-peddling or band-
bill Ordinance, was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to carry this file in proposed License Code revisfo~
for reference ~hen License Code is again given consideration.
BUo onR,I~..~ communication from the Grandin Court Civic League asking that
Council take action in improving bus transportation facilities from the end of the
Rcleigh Court street car line to the Grandin Court section, was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to forv:ard copy of the communication to Mr. Horn,
Mtanager of t~e Roanoke hailway and Electric Company, and ask that he appear before
Council at its regular meeting on ~onday, May 3rd, for discussion of the question.
MISCELL~EOU~: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council a number of
questionnaires from the League of Virginia ,~duniciDaltties and also one from the
Federal :,riters Project, aski~ for certain information, and advised that it was
impossible to answer these questionnaires intelligently without a great deal of
research which would re~[uire more time than seems available by the present office
p ers onnel.
It is the direction of Council that the City Clerk shall not Jeopardize the
regular work of his department in answering questionnaires such as are referred
to above and to so advise those asking for ~uch information.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
REPORT OF THE CiTY ~biEAGER: The City !danager submitted report of work accom-
showing cost of
plished and expenditures for
garbage removal as 52.2~.
the week ending April
The report is filed.
15, !93~,
il
CROSS-OVERS: The City Manager submitted report with reference to application
of the Southern States Oil Company, together with blue print, for permit to con- ~
struct one ~O-foot cross-over on Marshall Avenue end two ~O-foot cross-overs on ~
Fifth 5treat, for entrance to filling station located on the Northeast corner of
Marshall Avenue end Fifth Street, S. '~;., and recommended that the permit be granted',
with the understanding that the radius be increased from five to fifteen feet at the
corner.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City ~anager
and offered the following nesolution:
(~b165] A RESOLU£ION granting a permit to Southern States 0il Corporation
to construct three concrete cross-overs to ecc~odete property located on the
Northeast corner of }.{arshall Avenue and Fifth Street, S. W.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, pegs 179 ).
Mm. Bear moved the adoption of the Hesolution.
Winn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~iinn, l~ood,
N~'.~YS: None ---0.
The motion was seconded by Mx.
and the President, ~r. Small--5.
CROOS-0VEH: The City .~danager submitted report wita reference to application of
the Continental oil Company for permit to construct cross-over at 209 Patton Avenue,
N :' end recommended that the permit be granted
. .,I,.~ . , ~ .
Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation ~ the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5164) A RESOLU~ICE granting a permit to the Continental 0il Company to con-
struct a concrete cross-over to accommodate property at No. 209 Patton Avenue, N.E.
( For full text of Resolution see 0rdinsnce Book No. 9, page 179 ).
_~.~r. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by '.Mr.
~inn and adopted by t~e following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, ~inn, ~;ood, and the President, ~.r. Sms~ll--5.
NAYS: None ---0.
C0~P~'~INTS: The City Manager submitted the following report with reference to
complaint of delegation from the Lucy ~ddison High School Parent Teacher Association,
headed by J. B. Claytor, who appeared before Council at its last regular meeting:
"April 26, 1937.
"To The City Council,
"Roanoke, Virginia,
"Gentlemen:
"Regarding the complaints and requests of the delegation from the Lucy
Addtsnn HigG School Parent Teacher Association, asking that the dumping of garbage
be discontinued at the Rock Quarry, the plecing of s traffic light at the inter-
section of Gainsboro Road and Lynchburg Avenue, the improvement of bridge on
Gainsbcro Road and the installation of an additional street light in the vicinity
of the Lucy Addison iiign ochool.
"There has been no garbage dumped at the rock crusher since last
October, as the City has discontinued using this as a garbage dump.
"There is no need for a traffic light at the intersection of Gsinsboro
Road and Lynchburg Avenue.
"The City plans t~is summer to re]~lace the bridge over the creek on
Gainsboro Road between Lynchburg Avenue and Hart Avenue.
"Consideration will be given in the 1937-38 Budget for a street light
in the vicinity of the Lucy addison High School.
"Respect fully submitted:
( Signed ) "",,. P. Hunter,
"City Mane ger."
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The City Clerk is directed to address communication to J. B. (]leytor transmit-
ting information as contained in the report ss submitted by the City ~armger.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
TRAFFIC-PUBLIC SAF,~TY DEPARTMENT: The Traffic and Public Safety Department re-
ported that progress was being made in consideration of question of recommendation
to Council for the regulation and enforcement of administration of traffic control,
and that e report would be submitted prior to June 1st.
DSLIN~UENT TAXES: The City Clerk advised that Mr. J. D. Hebert, who appeared
before Council in the interest of reducing delinquent taxes against Mr. Louis St.
John Thomas, has reported that l~r. Thomas will m~ke monthly payment of .~10.00 for
period of ten months.
The City Clerk is directed to bring before Council at the proper time Resolution
releasing the delinquent taxes ~hen %he ~100.00 has been peid.
~:A'.~I~i~D BU~!N~:
GR0oo-0'dERS: The City .,,anager having recommended that the Economy 0il Company,
lncorF, orated, be granted a permit to construct cross-overs to accommodate filling
station on the corner oi' Lynchburg Avenue and .~forthern Approach, and the recommen-
dation having been held in abeyance for further tnvesti~_~tion at the. re.quest of Mr.
Bear, %:'as again considered, ~,[r. ~ear moving that Council concur in the recommendation
of the City hlanager and offered the followi~ Resolution:
(~516o) .~ RE~OLU'fi~'ll granti~ a permit to gconomy 0il Corel'any, Incorpormted.
~o construct t~o ~0 foot cross-overs on Lynchbur~ ,,venue, and two 30 foot emoss-
overs on Northern ,~pproack into lot located at the Northeast Corner of Lynchburg
.~wenue and Northern f.pDroach to acco~odate fillin~ station.
( For full text of Resolution see ordinance Book No. 9, page 180).
~. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~. ',cod and ~do~ted by the follo~;tng vote:
.J~. Messrs. Bear, ~o~'ell, ',,i~, ~'ood, and the President, 5lr. ~mll--5
; ,'.O~. ·
i~,, oY d~~: None.
R~fUNDo ,~N~ R~=T~. = communication from the Commissioner of Revenue aski~
that refund of ~4.86 covering duplicate purchase of City Automobile license tag,
%~'us before ~ouncil, ..~. ',~ood offering the follo%'Jing Resolution:
(F5166] ~_ REo0LUi'iLN to refund $4.86 to Swift and Company for duplicate pa~ent.
of ~ity ~_utomobile license tag for Ford 1936 Coupe.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 18~.
~. ~'ood moved the adoption of the ne solution. The motion MJas seconded by
~ir~ ~nd adopted by the follo%vi~ vote:
nY~: Messrs. Bear, Po~ell, %,i~, %,cod, and the President, Mr. S~9!1--5.
BU~G~T-~~-. D~.YM~T: The Health Department having requested trs~fer of
$25.G0 from Toxin and f~titoxin to ~tationery Account, and the City Manager having
reiorted funds available, Mr. 1, i~ offered the follo%~i~ emergency 0rdin~nce:
(~5~67~ m~ ~ .... ~' '-~-
G.~,~x,,m to ~end and reenact Section /[50, "Health Department",
of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Ro~oke, Virginia, on the
ti
29th day of June, 1956, No. 4860, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 19a6, end ending June 30, 19~."
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page .151 ).
Mr. ~inn moved t~e adoption of the urdinance, The motion vas seconded by Mr.
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYe: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, ~,inn, Wood, and the ~resident, Mr. Small---5.
NAY~: None ---0.
LICENJE: Ordinance No. 5158 imposing a $500.00 license on each person, firm
or corporation doing business of operating or conducting a title plant or filing
system for the purpose of aiding or assisting in the preparation of abstracts or
certificates of title to real estate in the City of Roanoke hawir~ previously been
before Council for its first reading, was again before the body and read, Mr. rinn
offering the following amendment to the Urdtnsnce:"That the figures $500.00 be
stricken from the Urdinance and in lieu thereof ~300.00 be inserted".
k~r. ~inn moved the adoption of the amendment. The motion ~Jss sec.~nded by
t~o%'~ell and adopted by the follo'~,ing vote:
AYEO: ~essrs. Powell, Winn, ~ood, and the President, ~,~r. Sm~ll---4.
NAYO: i~r. Bear
Mr. ~inn offered the following 0rdin~nce as amended:
(~b158) ~N 0HDINA~CE imposing taxes on licenses on each person, firm or
corporation (other th~n licensed attorneys) doing the business of operating or
conducting a title plant or filing system for the purpose of aiding or assisting
in the preparation of abstracts or certificates of title to real estate in the City
o f Ro emoke.
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 177 ).
N~. Winn m~ved the adoption of the Crdinance. The motion ~'~as seconded by
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYEO: Messrs. Powel!, ~inn, Wood, and the ~resident, Mr. Sma11 --4.
NAYO: ~r. Bear
The City Clerk is directed to forward copy of the Ordinance to the Commissioner
of Revenue advising that the same takes effect thirty days after passage, and ask
tb~t he advise Council on or before the lbth day of June whether or not the license
has been paid.
ZONING: Ordinance No. 5150 providing for the rezoning of property on the
~'est Side of Grandin Road betweem '~indsor and ~herwood Avenues having been before
Council at an Adjourned ~eeting on April 16, 1937, was again before the body, Nr.
kood offering same for its second reading:
(~5150) AN 0HDINi~NCE to emend Article L, Section 1,
of an Ordinance adopted
by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on t~e BOth day of December 1932,
numbered 4083, and entitled, "An Ordinance to. divide the area of the City of
Roanoke into districts,
to establish building lines,
to regulate and restrict the
location, erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair or use of
',:buildings and otbsr structures, their height, area and bulk, and percentage of lot
to be occupied by buildings or other structures, yards,
the
size
of
courts
and
other open spaces, and the trade, industry, residence and other specific uses of
the premises in such districts for the promotion of health, safety, morals, comfort,
I prosperity, or general ~elfare of the City of Roanoke; to provide for the change
of boundaries, regulations and restrictions of such districts; to provide for a
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Boa:d
violation of the provisions hereof."
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance
Mr. Wood moved the adoption of the
,','inn and
of Zoning Appeals; to provide for enforcement; to prescribe
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Beer, Powell, ~inn,
NAYS~ None .... O.
AND CO~S:
Bergman in the
Book No.
Ordinance.
Wood,and
!disposed of on April
penalties for
9, page 175 ).
The motion was seconded
the President, MM. Small--5.
by Mr.
The City Manager reported that
Southeast section, owned by one
14th and moved out of the City.
the cow
of t he
complained of by Mrs.
police officers, was
pigs, cattle, sheep or goats
The question of prohibiting the keeping of hogs,
:within the corporate limits wes discussed, it being the consensus of opinion of
Council tha~ it would probably be more satisfactory to deal with one class of animals
st a time, and that an ordinance should be adopted with reference to hogs and pigs
to take effect on December 31, 1937; whereupon, Mr. ;¥inn offered the following
Ordinance for its first readin£, a'hich motion was seconded by i, ir. Powell and adopt-
ed by the following vote:
AYES: M. essrs. Bear, Powell, ',inn, Local, and the President, tZr. Small --5.
N~YO: None .... O.
(~5168) ~&N 0RDII~NC~ prohibiting the keeping of hogs and pigs in the City
of Roanoke and providin~ penalty for violation of the Ordinance.
Bh 1T ~.~.~ by the Council of the City of Roanoke that it shall be unlawful
for any person or persons to keep within the corporate lin~its of the city after
December 31, 1937, any live hogs and pigs, except for immediate shipment, slaughter
or sale and any person or persons violating this Ordinance shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) nor more than
One hundred Dollars ($100.00), and each days' violation of this Ordinance shall be
deemed to constitute a separate offense. '
All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
Ordinance are hereby repealed.
The Ordinance is laid over.
In this connection proposed Ordinance No. 5125 which was before Council et its
for its first reading, is ordered stricken frGn the
meeting~ on i, darch l~, 1937,
records.
~IOTIO~S ~i~D ;,,,I~L~.,'.~,~Uo BUolN~So:
-DELINqUenT T~E~: The City Clerk reported conference with the Delinquent Ta~
Department with reference to taxes due by Nick 3hively indicates Mr. Shively was a
resiaent of the County fo~ less than a month during the period covered by the taxes
in quest ion.
The City Clerk is directed to return the tax tickets and file to Mr. Shively
advising that there is no action Council can take in the matter.
BUDGET: Mr. Bear presented each member of Council copy of prepared statement
which he personally reed, suggesting certain changes in the preparation of the
Budget, ( See copy of report in the Office of the City Clerk), and asked that the
body give same consideration.
The suggestions as mede by Mr. Bear in his
particularly with reference to apportioning the
report were discussed pro end con,
eppropriat ions for miscellaneous
items to the various departments, ~/_,r. Bear advising that he would at a la+~.r date
submit additional information clarifying this phase of the report.
BUDGET: The City Manager brought to ~he attention of Council bill for Dr.
Thomas N. ~pessard for neurological examination and report of C. A.
Creed, Policemam,
amounting to ,15.00, advising that the appropriation for Special Physician under
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Account ~57 has been exhausted.
The City M-~nager is directed to ascertain if funds in Account ~57 are available
for transfer in order that the bill might be paid.
BRIDGES-FRAE~.LIN ROAD UIIDERPASS: A communication from ;.. P. Wtltsee, Chief
Engineer of the Norfolk and ~estern Ra]l~'ay Company, advising thct the Railmay
Company does not feel Justified in making a donation to~,,ards the purchase of the
Colonial Ice Company property ~n connection m'ith Franklin Road Underpass, was before
.iCouncil.
It ~;'as the consensus of opinion of Council that the City could not undertake
the purchase of this ?roperty alone at this time.
LATER ,,~Hi~$ ~0.,LP,d,Y. A communication from the ~ssistant Treasurer of
the Hoanoke Water Works Company, Portland, Maine, advising that Mr. Vernon F. },est,
President oi' the Company, is on a trip to Bermuda and will be unable to reply to
letter from the City Clerk, with reference to proposal for purchase of operated
proerttes el' the Hoanoke ',',ater ',orks Company as discussed at conference held on
!-~prtl 6th, in time for meeting on ~prtl 26th, re'as before Council.
;,ith further reference to this question a communication from :.Jr Frank .%'.
!Rogers, Attorney for .the i, ater Company, together with letter from Mr. h'est, ~es
ibefore Council, the letter from ~r. West in substance being that he respectfully
declines the offer of ~3,460,000.00 for the property as made by the City.
The three commtmlcations were discussed, it being the consensus of opinion of
ICounctl that in asmuch as all bona fide efforts to purchase the properties of the
i.'~ater Company have been without success and that further delay is inimical to the
best interest oi' the City, that the City Attorney should be directed to institute
icondenmation proceedings at once; whereupon, Mr. Wood offered the following Resolution:
(F5169) A R;~QJLUTI01m. I directing the institution of condemnation proceedings
against Roanoke :;ater i~.orks Company, Inc., for the purpose of acquisition by the
{City of Roanoke, Virginia, of its water works plant or system, including the
,Carvin's Cove Development".
( For full text of Resolution see 0rdi~nce Book ~o. 9, page ._18!).
iZr. ~ood moved the adoption of t~e A~esolution. T~e motion was seconded by ~.
~;inn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES; -,essrs. Bear, Porn'ell, ,',mnn, ~ood, and the President, Mr. Small---5.
NAYS: None ---0.
In this connection the City Att'orney advised that he would probably enter the
iorder with the Law and Chancery Court on Wednesday, April 28th.
Attention v:as called to the fact that consideration had previously been given
Council to naming an Attorney to assist M~r. Hunter in these condemnation
pro-
_
iceedmngs; whereupon, it was agreed that an Adjourned Meeting_ of Council would be
held on Friday et 4:00 o'clock po m., for further consideration of this matter.
~ith further reference to the question of the Roanoke ~'ater ~'orks Company
the City Clerk is directed to address a communication to Fuller & MoOlintock,
Engineers employed by t~e City for survey and report on the Cervin's Cows project,
advising that the City has instituted condemnation proceedings end would like to
know when the report will be submitted on the Cervin's Cove project.
There being no further business, on motion of Mr. Winn, d~ly seconded, Council
ladjourned until Friday, April 30, 1937, at 4:00 o'clock p. m.
APPROVED
iI
COUNCIL, ADS0~ED MEETING,
Friday, Apr il 30, 1937.
Court
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in Adjourned ~:eeting in the Circuit
Hoom in the Municipal Building, Friday, April 30, 1937, at 4:00 o'clock p. m.
PHES~T: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~,inn, %~ood, and the President, Mr. Small---5.
ABSE~,T: None---O.
The President,
OFFIG~BS PIiEShi'~T:
Attorney.
;Qr. Smell, presiding.
}Zr. ;,. P. ~xunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
;,~TEH '~,OR~2S Co~PA/qY-CITY ATTOPJ~EY: The President, .,.r. Small, stated
t liar the kdj ourned i.'~eeS~ ,~ -
~.g :~;as primarily for the purpose of discussing w'ith the City
'~ttorney the question of legal
lings of the hoanoke ~,ater ~,,orks
l'in connection ¥,itn the case.
%,ith further reference ~o
assistance in connection with condemnation
Company and also determination of certain
proceed-
policies
the question ~,ir. C. E. hun~er, the City Attorney,
submitted the follo~.,ing communication making recommendations %~hich he considers
highly important:
"Council of City of Roanoke
Hoanoke, Virginia
"Gent leman:
"April ~0, 19 37.
"In order that you may have before you at your meeting
T
this afternoon some matters v~hich I consider highly important, ~
recommend tt~ follo~,ing:
"(1) That an experienced and capable attorney be engaged to
assist me in the condemnation proceedings against Roanoke ';,ater Works
Company. I do not think that any attorney should have the sole respon-
sibility of conducting litigation involving such an intricate suit v,'ith
such a large amount at stake. Furthermore, my other duties as city
attorney ere sufficiently burdensome that it ~Jill be impossible to take
care of all ~he City's legal ~;ork %:bile the condemnation proceedings are
in progress unless I am given some assistance. ~uch an attorney should be
selected immediately in order that he may be familiar %;'ith every step in
the proceedings, as important conferences ~ith engineers ~ill begin the
first of the v~eek.
"(2) I recommend the ap~ointment of a committee from Council for the
follow icg purposes:
"(e) To act in an advisory capacity relative' to the ~selection
of commissioners to be appointed by the court.
"(b) To designate real estate appraisers for the Carvin's Cove
project and fix their compensation.
"(c) To make arrangements v~itn the engineers for their services.
~(dl To aughorize any stipulations m'hich may appear proper in
the couA'se of the proceedings.
"(f) To have general supervision of all matters pertaining to
condemnation proceedings ~ith authority to act for Council upon recommenda-
tions of the City's attorneys and engineers.
"(3) Consider the limitations for commissioners' compensation fixed by
Section 4366 Code of Virginia.
"Yours very truly,
"(SIGNED) C. E. hIIN~ER,
"City ~ttorney."
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Recommendation no. 1 was discussed somewhat
~ubmltting the names oS local attorneys agreeable
~S
well as suggested fees for the ~ork involved.
The City ~ttorney is directed to make his own
at length,
to him as
th.e City Attorney
associates in the case,
selection of an assistant, the
,~ee to be in accordance with figures discussed, and to report to Council his selec-
tion and terms under which same is mede for ratification and approval.
The question of appointing a committee from Council, as outlined in Recommenda-
tion go. E, was discussed, it being the consensus of opinion that the entire member-
~hip of Council should include the committee, with the understanding that if an
emergency arises needing prompt determination three members of Council must be
present, ~nose unanimous opinion ~'ill bind the other members of Council.
,.itn rcfercnce to Iteco:~Lmendation ~,~o. 3, having to do ~itn compensation for
co~r. issioners to be aD:~.ointed by the Court, after a discussion ~tth the Judge of the
ka~ and Chancery Court it v~as the consensus of opinion of Council that the compensa-
tion as fixed by oection 4~66 of the Code of Virginia s~ould be supplemented in ordex
that outstanding co:~issioners might be obtained by the judge of the La¥~ and Chancer~
Court. By unanimous agreemen~ of Council the body ~:ill at the proper time appropri-
ate funds not to exceed w2O.O0 per day for commissioners nunbering five, to be
aD~:ointed by tl]c Court,-it being understood the difference betv;een ~lO.O0 and $25.00,
Der day %'~'ill be divided equally between the City and the ~oano~e '~,ater ',orks Company.
· fne question of selecting comzuissioners ~:'as mentioned by the Judge who advised
that he expected to invite the attorneys for the .ater Comp. any to submit a list of
suggestive names to act as co:missioners and also ~aking the same suggestion to
Council, stating, hot, ever, that in the final analysis none of the names suggested
by either side might be appointed as lxe ~,ould make the appointments'to the best of
his ability and in vie~,~ of the circumstances upon %'~hicn the appointment would have
to be made.
,ith reference to engineering assistance t~e City Clerk is directed to wire
Burns aha £,~cDonnell mngineering Company and Fuller and L~cClintock asking that they
have representatives at the regular meeting of Council on ~'~onday, .;.lay ~rd, for
discussion of ~his question.
The question of real estate appraisals ~ill be given further consideration at
the ~'egular meeting of Council on ~onday, ~.~ay ~rd.
LIC~qSE: The City attorney brought to the attention of Council communications
from various printing establishments who have been served noti.ce by the License
inspector for failure to pay license as prescribed by Section ~? of the License Code.
The City ~ttorney is directed to confer v;ith the Cor._missioner of Revenue
advising that it is t~e consensus of opinion of Council no legal action should be
taken to enforce collection of license from out-of-to~n printing concerns.
i'he City Clerk is directed to bring this question before ~ouncil when the
License Code for the year 1938 is given consideration.
LIC£ESE: The President, i,~J. Small, brought before Council a communication from
the ~.alker ~,Lachine ana ~'oundry Corporation, protesting the payment of license and
asking for a legal ruling on the subject.
The con~aunicatio~ is referred to the City .~ttorney for legal opinion.
VII{SiEIA .~LCOndLIC BEVeRaGE COETROL BOARD: The President, Mr. Small, bxought
before Council draft of Resolution proposing to request the Virginia Alcoholic
i'
~lcoholic Beverage Control Board to lift its ban on Sunday sales of beer in tm Cit
of Roanoke, which Res. olution ~as read.
The President advised that the Resslution had been prepired and was being
brought to the attention of Council as a result of a delegation
lng before Council and presenting a similar Resolution.
The question was discussed somewhat et length, Mr. t:owell contending that
Council should take no action in the matter, that it was purely e question for
determination of the ~lcoholic Beverage Control Board, advising that he would be
contemplating appel-
unable to support the Besolution if it came before the body.
Mr..cod also suggested that no action should be taken in tr~ matter at this
time, as did Mr. Bear, however with the further statement, that he would prGbably
support the t~esolution if and whe~ presented.
'.'.~r..inn was of the opinion that such a Res~!ution should be 8dopted without
further delay, as ~as the ~-resident, Mr. Small.
After discussion of the question both £.ro and con, .'.dr. l, inn offered the
follow ing Resolution:
(/fOA70) A ~ooLUTIo,, requesting the Virginia ~lcoholic Beverage Control
Board to lift ban on Sunday sales of beer in the City of Roanoke.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page_ 182 _).
kit. ,inn moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion ~.,as seconded by
l~r. Small and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~lessrs. Bear, Winn,
and the President,
.,,.r. Small---3.
NAYS: Messrs. Po~ell and ~ood .....
In connection. ~ith the adoption of the Resolution the folloEing statement was
~ prepared for releasing to the ne~spapers concurrently with the Resolution:
"Council, in passing this resolution feels, hov~'ever, that
it should not nave been called upon to take any action because
of the expressed provisions of ~he ABC lam ~hich empowers the
board to fix the days for sale of beer and that the board should
have acted under this prerogative and assumed its responsibility."
P0~.ICE DEP';~HT~i~T: Upon inquiry the City ~.~ansger advised that he has not as
yet determined officer to be sent to the Federal Bureau of Investigation School
in ~as~ington but would submit names to Council at an early date for further
consi de rat i on.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
2'9
Pre s id ent
,SO
COUNCI L, REGULAR MEh~ING,
Monday, ~ay 3, 1937.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit Court
[Room in the ~.unlcipal Building, ~onday, Way Z, 1937, at g:O0 o'clock p. m., the
iregular meeting hour.
Messrs. Bear, Powell, ',,inn, '~,ood, and the President, Mr, Small--5.
,;B~4T: None ..... O.
The i-rezident, ~r. omall, p~'esidtng.
GFFIC~,_P~S PR£~£~qT: .~. ,,. ~', liunter, City Manager, and .',lt. C. E. Hunter, City
Attoz'ney.
UPoN PUBLIC i..L'TTERS:
Ro~d~Oi~,'. tu,IL.,~Y --R'~D ~L~CTHIC C~H~Ai~Y: Mr. ,,. H. Horn, Manager of the Roano~
Rail~,~ay and ~lectric Company, at the invitation of Council appeared for discussion
of request from the Grandin Court Civic Club for improved bus transportation facilities
from ti~e end of the i:;aleign Court street car line to the Grandin Court section.
In discussing thc question of extending the ;,asena bus line to the Grandtn
: '. ~orn advised tibet t~is might be accomplished by discontinuing the~
Court section, ...~.
-~treet car line or~ Grandin ~xoad fro~a Virginia Avenue, suggesting that to continue th
i,~sena bus line ~s recommended by the Orandin Court Civic Club ~ould pm vide duplicate
service on Grandin i~o~:~d and would not be a paying proposition as ig ,.',ould necessitat~
the expense of additional busses on the ,asena line.
_~r. iiorn was requested tc advise Council in ~:riting the solution his company
proposes to make for solving the transportation problem to the Grandin Court section
in order z~at Zhe communication might be referred to the .K~aleigh Court Civic Club
fox, a n expression.
ROM~OKE ~IL~,':'~Y ~I~D ;'.LaCTi~IC COMPaI~Y: The question of extending bus service
to Vinton and the East Gate ~ddition, re'as again before Council, Mr.. Horn submitting
the followi~ communication recommending routes to be followed in the corporate
limits of ti~e ~ity, which reco~mnendation is concurred in by committee appointed
from Council by signatures affixed thereto:
"April 30, 1937.
"lion, Sidney F. Omall, Mayo~,
"City of 5oanoke,
"Rca noke, Virginia.
"Dear Sir:
"I met ~.~itn you~, Committee,- Councilman ,.. ~. Powell and J..~. Bear and
City Manager hunter, this afternoon and ~e rode over the routes proposed for the
.¥inton and East Gate buses. It was decided to bring the bus in from Vinton as
'follows:
"West on Dale ~venue to Jamison ~venue, ~'~est on Jamison Avenu~
to 9th Street, north on 9th Street to Tazewell Avenue, west
on Tazewell Avenue to 8~ Street, north on 82~ Street to
Campbell ~venue, west on Campbell Avenue to Jefferson Street,
north on Jefferson Street to Norfolk ..lvenue, east on Norfolk
,',venue to Campbell, thence Out over the inbound route.
"The East Gate route decided upon is as follows:
"Come into Roanoke west on Lynchburg Avenue to 4th Stree~ ,
south on 4th Street to Commonwealth Avenue, southeas~ on
Commonmealth Avenue to Randolph Street, south on Randolph
: Street to Campbell ~venue, ~est on C~mpbell Avenue to
~ Jefferson Street, north on Jefferson Street to Gtlmer
Avenue, east on Gilmer Avenue, thence out over the inbound
: route.
Concurred
~ "Very truly yours,
in by Committee - { Signed ) "~'~'. ,H. Horn.
. ~. Manager.-
(Oigned) Jas Bear, ,.. '~i. Powell,
On motion of ~. Winn, seconded by Mr. ~'ood and unanimously adopted, the report
of the committee is received and concurred in by Council and t~ City Glexk is
directed to forward certified copy of the x:eport to the State Corporation Commission
advising that the proposed routes as indicated meet with the approval of Council
and that the City will have no personal representative at the hearing in Richmond
:on ~y 5th.
T~J~ES: Laura Preston, colored, an employee of t~e City, appeared before Council
with reference to deduction being made from her wages for payment of delinquent
taxes on real ~sta~e standing in t~e meme of her husband.
The City Clerk is directed to investigate the question and bring before Council
,proper t{e sol ut i on releasing the deductions:
LICenSE: A delegation of local printers, ~,~ith IL'. F. B. ~;alters ss spokesman,
appeared before Council and asked that ~ection ll0 covering Job printers be repealed
lin vie~ o~~ Council's action with reference to out of to~n printing firms soliciting
business in the City of Hoanoke, th~ contention being that printing firms are msnu-
facturers and not subject to a license.
The delegation ~;'as advised that Council does not care to set up trade barriers
~nd the license imposed on job printers is a tax for the privilege of doing business
~n the City.
The question ~:as discussed some~:'hat at length, it being the consensus of
opinion of Council that the section of the License Code covering job printers doing
business in t~e City of iioanoke should no~ be repealed.
CR0~o-0V~'~R: ..pplic at ion from Grace h. Jamison for permit to construct cross-
was before
vet to ~ccom~odate property at 6lb Lafayette -~.venue, douth Roanoke,
~ouncll, the City Manager recommending that t~e permit be granted.
} I~.. ,,inn moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
Snd offered the following Resolution:
t(~bl~l) ~ ~E~LUTION granting a permit to Grace H. Jamison to construct a
concrete cross-over to accommodate prol~rty at 610 Lafayette Avenue, South Roanoke.
( For full text of Resolution see ~rdinance Book No. 9, page 183 ).
"inn moved the adoption of the hesolution, The motion was seconded by
odd and adopted by the following vote:
~YES: i:~essrs. Bear, Po~Jell, ;;inn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
None .... 0.
CROSS-0VE~: Application from ',. L. ~nglin for permit to construct cross-over
to accommodate property at Bll Broadway, South Roanoke, was before Council,
City ~anager recommending that the permit be granted.
the
Mm. :,inn moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(#5172) A REo0LU£ION granting a permit to ,. L. knglin to construct a concrete
cross-over to accom~nodate property at No. 211 Broadv~ay, ~outh Roanoke.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 184).
Mr. binn moved the adoption of the Resolution.
I',ood and adopted by the following vote:
The motiom-was seconded by Mr.
AYES: A~essrs. Bear, Pov~ell, ~,inn, Lood, and the President, ;~r. Sm~ll---5.
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NAYS: None .... 0.
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GBOS$-~VERS: Application frc~ S. A.. Duerson for permit
to. construct two cross-
overs to accommodate lots 3-4 and 5, on the ~ast side of Carolina Avenue', bd'tween
Second and Third 5treats, 8curb Roanoke, wes before Council, the City Manager
recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. ~'tnn moved that Council concur
and offered the following Resolution:
in the recommandation of the
City Manager
(F5173) A RE~0LUTION granting a permit to 3. ~. Duerson to construct two
.conc~'ete cross-overs to accommodate lots 3, 4, and 5, on the East side of Carolina
i~venue, between ~econd and Third otreets, South Roanoke.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance
Book No: 9, page ...184 )'.
h~'. ,,inn moved the adoption of the Resolution. The mot ion was seconded by
Mr. ,cod and ~dopted by tae following vote:
AYzk~: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, ;,inn, ,cod, and the ~resident, i~r. Small--5.
N~Yo: None .... 0.
GASOLINE ~TOR;.G~ '£',dli.: .~n application from the Roanoke 0il Company, Incorpora-
ted, for a permi~ to install one 2~,000 gallon t~o-compartment gasolire storage tank
at the corner of Baker avenue and 24th Street, H. ;','., re. as before Council.
The request is referred to the City Manager for investigation, report and
re c o:~mend a t i on.
R".JOLU'flUN 0F ~aoP'ECT: a communication from Ers. Belinda Tuley Spindle ex-
pressing thanks and appreciation for Resolution of Respect, adopted by Council on
March 22, 1937, at the time of the death of~. '~ ohelburne Spindle, a member of the
Board of ~oning .~±~peals, %~'as before Council. The communication is filed.
kilo~h~.d~.~Uo: A communication from Joseph--. Shires of Denver, Colorado,
asking t~t Council appoint ~ committee for control of the weather, was before
Council.
The ~ity Clerk is directed to acknou'ledge receipt of sarape and to advise ~'Lr.
~hires that the comm,~ication ~',as reed in o~en session of Council and referred to
Mr. ~nead, the ne~,spaper reporter.
R~NJNDo ~dQD ~.B~T,'.°: ~ communication from the Commissioner of. Revenue asking
that M. n. Gearheart be refunded ~1.80 covering excessive payment on City automobile
License Tag purchase on ~pril 19, 19~7, was before Council.
The request appearing to be a valid one, ~. Bear offered the following Resolution:
(ff5174) A B~0LL~!~N to .refund ~. n. Gearheart ~1.80 for over-payment of
City ~utomobile License tag #?665 purchased ~pril 19, 1937.
( ~or full text of Resolution see urdinance Book No. 9, P~age .18~).
Mr Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution The motion was seconded by Mr
~ood and adopted by the following vote: ~
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Po~ell, ,,inn, ~,ood, and the President, i~,Lr. ~mall--5.
N~YS: None .... 0.
L21AGUE OF VlhGINi~ MIR~ICIf~LIYIES: ~ communication from the League of Virginial
Municipalities announcing the holding of' a school for police recruits under the
auspices of the Lea~_ue in .conjunction with the Virginia Police Executive ~ssociation
and the dtate Division of Trade and Industrial Education in Z~chmond for two weeks
~eginn%ng Monday,
June 21st, was before Council.
The communication is referred to the City ;Zanager for attention and considera-
t~o~.
REPORT~ OF OFFICERS:
REPORT OF THE CITY N~NAG~R: The City Manager
~lished and expenditures for week ending april 2~,
submitted report of work accom-
1937, showing cost of garbage
~emoval as 52.4J. The report is filed.
CR0~S-0V~H: The City },Mnager submitted report recommending that application
of J. ,.. and ii. B. ,harton for a permit to construct cross-over to accommodate
· . ',' be granted
property at 114 Taze%~ell .,venue, j n., .
Mr. ,,odd moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
ind offered the following Resolution:
I.. (#517b) A ~SOLU't'ION granting a ~ermit to J. i. and H. B ~,harton to construct
B concrete cross-over at No. ll~ Tazewell avenue, ~. E., to accon'~modate public
garage.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 185 ).
~h'. ~ood moved the adoption of the Resolution.
~o~ell and adopted by the follo~'ing vote:
The motion was seconded by Mr.
Messrs. Bear, Po%'ell, l, inn, '~'ood, and the President, ,.,r. Small--b.
NAYs: None .... 0.
i ~PPOINT~.~,~o-P~~ D~_~;d~ ~T: The '~ity ~,~anager submitted the following reDor~
,~howing changes in personnel of the i'olice Department:
i
RETIi~ED
Conley ~. Creed, retired on pension April 16, 1937, under Class "A~ Section
, General Ordinance No. 1979.
ffAR~LOYED
Russell i,i. Harris, age 24 years, employed Muy. i, 1937, as p~troi chauffeur.
The report is filed.
LICEES£: ,, report from the Co_~nnissioner of nevenue advising that the Lawyers
~itle Insurance Corporatioa ~aid lic'ense of ¢300.00 on the ggth day of April,
imposed by Ordinance No. ~158, as adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke on
lpril Z6, 1937, ~,as before Council. The report is filed.
R~PORTS OF u01~ITTEES:
LIBPJ~Y: ~r. I',ood, membel- of the Library Committee, recommended that sugges-
tion of the Library Committee from the Roanoke Bar AssOciation that the lobby on the
econd floor be converted into space to house law library at an approximate cost
;o the City of from .;B50.00 to ~350.00 be given consideration.
Bear, a member of the committee, opposed the location as suggested. On
motion of idr. ;.inn, seconded by R~r. Powell, the question is referred back to the
:ommittee for further consideration and report to Council.
UNFINI£hED BUuINESS: None.
CONSIDEn~TION OF CLAIMS: None.
INTRODUCTION Ai~D C0hSID~ATION OF 0RDiNA~'iCES ~d~D RESOLU'iICES:
BUDG~T-REu~{~TIOE D~'A~iTi, i~T: The question of tramsferring funds in the
Re~.~ea ti on Depar't~ment Accoung as shown in the Budget, in order that the Director of
iRecreation m~ght attend convention in Atlantic City, ~'as again befc~e Council, i~r.
~inn offering the following emergency Ordinance.
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(~5176) Alt 0BDi~ANQE to amend and reenact Section ~100, "Becreation Department"
of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the
29tll day of Ju_ne, 1955, No. 4860; and entitled, "An Ordinance making apporprtations
for the fiscal year beginning July l, 1956, and ending June 50~ 1957." ( ~or full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, Page 186
~ o ~inn moved the adoption of the urdinance. The motion was seconded by Mr.
WoOd.
Mr. Bear offered ~n amendment to strike out the traveling expenses for the
Director of the Department or ,~ecreation and in lieu thereof to appropriate $100.00
to defray expenses of sending a delegation of t~enty or twenty-five boys from the
School ~atrol to the ~nnual event of School Boy Patrols in '~ashington as sponsored
by the ,~merican Automobile Association.
There being no second to the _,mendment,
by the follo~ing vote:
AY£O: l&essrs. Po%~'ell, ,.inn, ',cod, and the iresident, ~,;r. small---4.
the Ordinance as introduced was adopted!
to the attention ~f
n~D~_~L~0.~niC.~L light-OTIs. A: The City Manager brought
Council the depletion of funds for otationery in t~le Electrical Inspection Account,
as s~o%~n by the Budget, advising that funds were available in Furniture and Equipmen~t
~ccoun%, and recor~uended %nat funds be transferred in order t~at needed record forms~.
might be purchased; %%'hereupon, Mr. %~ood oLfered the follo¥~ing emergency Ordinance:
(~5177 ~i~ ORDINANCE to ~mend and reenact Section ~44, "Electrical Inspection",
of an ~rdinance adopted by tae Council of th'e City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the
· "An Ordinance making appropriations
No. 4860, and entitled,
29th' day of June, 1936,
1936, and ending June 30, 1937".
for the fiscal year begirming July l,
( For full text of vrdinance see ordinance Book No. 9, page 186~).
~2r. ,,cod moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion v;as seconded by Mr.
%,inn and adopte~ by the following vote:
~Y'~S: Eessrs. Bear, Po~;ell, ',,inn,
kood, and the President,
Mr. Sma 11-- 5.
N~Yo: None ..... 0.
ted Dr. Spessar!d,
B~,D~-uI~Y PnYSICI~N: Invoice amounting to ~15.00, as submit by
having previously been before Council and sufficient funds not having been available'
and investigation having
in Special t:hysician'item of the City Physician's Budget,
been made and evidence presented indicating there are funds available for transfer
from Furniture and Equipment, Mr. Winn offered the following emergency 0rdinsnce:
(~5198) ~ O_~DINAECE to amend and reenac~ ~ection F57, "City Physician~, of
on the 29th
an ~rdinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
"An 0rdina~ce making appropriations for
and entitled,
day of June, 19~6, No. 4860,
%he fiscal year beginnir~ July 1, i9~6, and ending June O0, 1957"
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page
~. ~,inn moved the adoption of the Ordinance.
187 ).
The motion was seconded by M~r.
',cod and adopted by tae following vote:
AYh$: i'~essrs. Bear,
Pop, ell, ~,,inn, Wood,
and the President,
M r. Sma 11- - 5.
.N.Ays: None ..... 0.
nOGS: Ordinance No. 5168 having previously been before Council to prohibit
,i
the keeping of hogs and pigs in the City of Roanoke having previously been before
Council for its first reading and laid over, was again before the body, Mr. Powell'
offering same for its second reading:
(~b168) AN O~AD1NANCE prohibiting the keeping of hogs and pigs in the City of
Roanoke and providing penalty for violation of the Ordinance.
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page '183 ).
the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
the follo~'ing vote:
~_r. iomell moved
Bear and edopted by
2~essrs. Bear,
None ..... 0.
Powell, ~01nn, ~,ood, end the ~resident,
Jmall--5.
gOTI04S ,~,'~O idloChLLAN~:uUS BUolN
DOG~: The City ~,,",anager submitted repo~'t showing 3,859
I~ovember 1, 1936, to ;day ]., 1937, amounting to ~4,896.75, as
.tags issued amounting to 94,477.?b for the same 'period last
dog tags issued from
compared with 3,565
year. The report is
uttention of Council a communication from
~,orks t~rogres~ Administration of Virginia,
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filed.
;,P~: The City ,.'~anager broug:ft to
~r. William ~. ~mith, ~dmi,listrator for the
as Kin~ that the City L:anager arid members of Council %',rite }dr. smith expressing
ireaction of inspection tour of ,,PA i~rojects recently made.
The communication is referred to the Liayor, the~ity '~ ,,,anager'~ and the City. Clerk
!for preparation of statement requested.
i,l~l'zi~io' ~,ID-t'UDL1C ,,mLF~,R~ O~,',Hii,i~'~T: The City Manager ~esented co~unic at ion
from ~. ,.. ~a&ii, ell, Director of the Department of t:ublic '..elfare, ~'ith reference
.to designating the Department of Public ,,elfare as approving a~ent in "Special
,~otne~.s' ~iC Cases", funds for v,'hich are provided out of .Publ'~ c_ Assistance money, and
re%uiring no additional aD~prol~riation on the pert of Council.
The question u~as discussed and on motion of !/.r. Fo~'~ell, seconded by Mm. Winn
:Hnd tu. uanimously adopted, the City Manager is authorized and directed to advise the
':birector of i ublic .,elfare that ne may proceed ~:ith investigation of Opecial
'~Zothers' ~,.id Cases for submission to the orate ~ublic Welfare, %'.'ith the understandin~
~such cases certified will not necessitate supplementary a~oropriations to'the Budget
l
i1or Department.
his
1. idloC~LL~N~oUo: The Oity Manager brou'gnt to the attention of Council a request
!from Mrs. Bagby ia charge of training for the disabled, asking that Russell '~ood, en
invalid, be permitted to peddle ice cream from a horseless ~,'agon ~ithout license.
It ~,as the consensus of opinion of Council that the Question should be left
with the discretion of the City Manager for determination.
i~,oU~,~,~,: The City Lianager reported a reduction in insura~,ce on City property
rece~tly placed in blar.~et form of ~b70.~2.
O'IT~Ei'S: The City ~,lanager submitted estimate sho~;ing cost of covering drain
for street construction at ohaffers Crossing as requested by the Virginia Supply
Company, amounting to ~1,559.29, the Virginia Supply Company agreeing to pay $683.16
and the City's portion being ~856.13.
The question is referred to the City Manager to ascertain if the ~';ork can be
accomplished as a ;,P~ project and preparation of estimate sho;vin~ cost of same for
further consideration of Council.
BUDGET: The City Mah'ager is directed to proceed with placing order for printin~
the Budget and to submit galley proofs to Council for preliminary study.
BUILDING CODE: The City Manager reported he would submit suggestive names to
be included in the Building Code Committee at the next regular meeting of Council.
ROANOk~ '.ATHH ;,OHk8 CO~?~I~Y: The question of submitting names of proposed
commissioners to the Judge of La~, and Chancery Court to serve in connection with
condemnation p~ceedings of the Bo~noke ~,,ater ;,orks Company. was before Council and
cons ldered, a list oi' five names being selected.
T~e City Clerk is directed to transmit same to the Judge of the Law end Chancex
Court.
ROo~A~ ,.A~ ,,~o C~d~Y: ~ir. Chester A. Smith, representing Burns and
~-oared before the
~dcDonnel] Engineering Company, at the invitation of Council
body for discussion of engineering assistance in connection ~ith condemnation pro-
ceedings of the Hoanoke ~ster .orks Company, which Company was engaged for certain
services in accorda~ce %~,ith ~.roposal dated Y. arch 9, 19~?, and confirmed by Resolu-
tion ~o. bl£& of the same date.
In a discussion of th~ condemnation proceedings and proposal heretofore submit-
ted and accepted, in ~hich the ~ngineertng Company proposes to make a charge of
~7~.OO ~er day for experL testimony in condemnation proceedings, it was brought to
the attention o~' LYf. omitn that in all probability there would be services requiring
ta~ ~ugineering Company other than for exLert testimony, IJr. Smith advising that his'
~om~.~n~ ~:ould be willing ~o perform such services on a per-diem cost or force-accoun~
basis as his Company ~:'ould not -~,ant to charge the ~7b 00 per day rate.
'
It '::as agreed that the ,750.00 mentioned in the pro£ossl ~;ould include bringing
the inventory of the ~.ater ~ -' '
~om~any s property up to date fixed for condemnation
b¢~c
The Burns and ~cDonnell Engineering Company's representative was requested and
~romised Council he r,'ould submit proposal in ~,,riting for the cost of additional
services on the cost or force-account basis.
5Lt. F. G uunnln~.ham, re~resentin6 Fuller and [dcClintock who have been engaged
to make survey and report of th= Cervin's Cove property, at the invitation of
Council appeared and discussed the Question of entering into contract with the City
as associate engineer v~ith %ne Burns and McDonnell Engineering Company for work in
connection ~;ita the condemnation proceedings.
in discussing th~ various phases of representing t~e City and associates of
Burns and McDonnell, ~[r. Cunningham sdvised that the charges for his service would
be at the rate of ~100.00 Der day and there ~'~as a possibility two assistants m~ght
be used at ~bO.O0 per day.
',,itn reference to the Carvin's Cove ~roject,
~dr. Cunningham advised that he was
prepared to submit a i. reliminary report on this ~ork and ¥~ould be in a position to
submit the final re~ort after obtaining information from real estate appraisers to
be appointed for that purpose.
~t t~is point Council recessed for revie~ of draft of the preliminary report
as submitted.
~fter the recess
the draft of the tentative report with reference to Carvin's Cove as to its
I!
engineering soundness appears to be in order and that the first twelve paragraphs
should be submitted to the City ~anager as soon as possible in order that same
might be released for the information of the public.
;ith reference to engaging the firm for additional services in connection with
condemnation proceedings, Mr. Cunningham ~'as advised that the City attorney would
communicate with him as the case progresses, and if it is found his services are
required he will be so advised.
In further co~mection with the Selecting of real estate appraiser, s, it was
agreed by Council ~hat the same appraisers used in the r~te case v~ould be appointed,
· ith t-e exception of Mr. ~. ¥. Fowlkes who will be replscee by ~.~r. Oscar A. ~all
~r. C. ',. Francis.
There being no further
business, on motion,
APPROVED
duly seconded,
Council adjourned.
Presi dent
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OOUIICII,, S?EIAL ~tE~I~IG,
Thursday, May 6, 1937.
'The Council of the City of Roanoke met in Special Meeting in the Circuit Court
iRoom in the I~lu~icipal Building, Thursday, Iday t5, 103~/, at lP.:O0 o'clock M.
PRmo~4T: ~essrs. Bear, Pomell, ,,inn, '~ood, and the President, ~Ir. ~mall---5.
None ..... 0
The
i-'resident, Mr. omall, presiding.
0FFIOER~ I:;~,,.;'IT: _~f,r. C. g. hunter, City Attorney.
OFFICLi~O ABO~T: ~r. W. P. blunter, City Manager.
ihlG~, $oNST,dgLE: The l~resident, Mr. omall, stated that ti~e Special Meeting of
Council had been called for the purpose of electing a successor for the .unexpired
term of the late J ~ '
. ~. ,,ingfield, iiigh Constable, ending December 31, 1937, pursuan
to ~ect[on 39 of the Charter, an~ that oection 18-A of the Charter providing for
conferring the duties of nigil Constable ui-,on t~'~e oergeant of t~e City of Roanoke
migat ce -~diven conside~-ution at a later date.-
¥,r. B~.-r moved that Council recess for executive consideration of a successor
,,I'ter the recess i.'r. ,,irm offered the following Resolution:
(Fb1791 .~ i~=~LU'£i0N providing for the fillings of the vacancy in the office
of nigh Oonstable.
{ For full toxt oi' Resolution see urdinance Book No. 9, page. 187)...
.LLr. ,,inn moved the adoption of the Hesolution. ~£ne. motion %~as seconded by Iff
Bear and adopted by the following.vote:
and the ~resident, Mr. Small---b.
.... =ssrs Bear, Pouell, ,,inn, ;,cod,
N~Y5: None ...... O.
~Ti{£££S: ~'. Samuel J. 5herertz, Attorney, appeared before Council asking that
a ~.ermit be granted to Rosenberg Brothers to veneer the front of building with
micarto material designated as part of ll0 South Jefferson Street, to extend beyond
property line on side~,al~ a distance of not more than three-fourths of an inch be-
Mr. Sherertz advising that ~ork on the front is being held
yond the present %;all,
also advising the proposed front as con-
up a,~aiting this ~ermission from Council,
templated ~;ould still be one-fourth or an inch closer to the property line than the
base of the pilaster no~. extends.
The City Clerk is directed to prepare the necessary ~esolution and if same
meets ~itn the a~roval of the City Manager to. advise l&r. Sherertz that he might
proceed ~itn the work and the hesolution will be adopted at the next meeting of
Council.
In the absence of approv-al of the City Manager the v~ork will have to be delayed
until further consideration by Council.
Ru~i.~0A= ,,ATER ;,OltKO C0t~PAh~Y: The City Attorney. ~reported to Council the appoint.
ment of tne real estate appraisers on th~ Carvin's Cove project at a cost of
the number appointed being four.
~75.00 for each appraiser,
The City ~ttorney is directed to confer ~ith Fuller and McClintock, Engineers,
mith a view o£' having said firm pay charges made by the assessors appointed.
ROANOKE '~,ATER k'0HK5 C(~&P~NY: The City Attorney reported that he has reached
an agreement and engaged tile services of M~. S. King Yunkhouser as associate in the
Roanoke ~iater Works
condemnation proceedings of the
heretofore discussed by Council.
Compan~ on terms and conditions
LIC~2~E: The City Attorney reported that in his opinion itinerant photographers~
are subject ~o payment of license in accordance with section in the License Code.
The City Attorney is directed to advise the Commissioner of hevenue to enforce
collections in accordance with his opinion.
T~ere being no i'urther business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
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COUNCI L, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, May 10, 1937.
~Boom in the :.iunicipal Building, Monday, ]~ay 10,
regular meeting hour.
The Council of the City o£ Roanoke met in regular
p~,,.o,-.~l: Messrs. Bear., lowell, %~inn,
ABS~Z~T: None ........ O.
meeting in the
190?, at 2:00 o'clock p. m.,
Circuit Court
the
;,cod, and the .President, Mr. Small--b.
The i;resident, ~.Lr. Small, presiding.
0FFiCLRo PR£~i~?: ~ir. ~.. F. hunter, City M.' n~ger, and ~Lr. C. E. l~unter, City
At t o~':tey.
Mil~U'I'~o: It appe:~ring t~mt u copy of the minutes of the previous meeting having
been furnished each member or Council, ui~on motion of i.tr. ~;ood, seconded by ~,Lr. ',
%inn, tke re~ding is disi~r%ed %~'ith, and the minutes si.proved as recorded.
.~ni~J, ~.e' Ci%~iZ'kNO b~0i; PUBLIC 1.24TTERS:
oTilh~o" '~ "~ ........... .~.,~ .,~mYo: Dr. Frank S. COOl)er and :.Lt. iiorace :,;. Fox, Attorney, appeare~
before Council ,.~.nd f, resented blue i.rint, together ',.;ith proposed Ordinance, and
asked rnat Joun¢il adopt same in order tLut unused street rurmi~ through .the proper
oi' the Virginia L,mnber ~danufacturing Company might be closed.
in discussing the question t[-~ City ,',Jansger advised tnst he has not had an
o~,ortunity of investigating the re.%uest but sees no objection to closing the street
as requested dud suggested ~l'~at the urdinance be i, laced on its first reading ~nd
referred to ~ne City ,,ttorney and the City i, lana~.~r for investigation and report at
next meeting of ~ouncil before final adoration of thc Crdin'ance; %'~hereupon,
',,cod offered the foilo~,in~z urdinance for its ,first reading:
{FblS0) ,d'; Oi{Dii~MqCE to wacate and close Virginia {formerly Harrison) Avenue,
o. %,., south of opottswood ~venue, from Spotts~ood ,~venue to Roanoke River.
{ For full text of ~,rdinance see ~rdinance Book No. 9, page ).
The Ordinance is referreC to the City Manager and the City Attorney for investi-
gation and re.uort to Council.
STRELT~: i,'.~. C. Y. Dudley, Vice-President and General Manager of the Virginia
oupply Company, Incorporated, ap~eare~ before Council v~ith further reference to
building storm drain in street in front oi' property of the Virgini'a Supply'Company,
Incorporated, on 24th otreet North of Shaffers Crossing, the estimated cost being
'reported by the City Manager at the last, meeting of, Council as $1,539.29, the
.Virginia oupply Company, incorporated, to rarticipate in the expense to the extent
of ~683.16.
Mr. Dudley advised 9~ut~c'il that this company v~as very ~nxious to see the
drain constructed but feels that the estimated cost as apportioned to his company
stating further that his company is v~illing to participate in the
expens~ to the extent of ~500.00.
;Y
Mr. Dudley was advised that the ~tter has been before Council and the City
has been authorized to ma_he application for a WPA Project for the improveme~
,~anager
under discussion, and as soon as Council has received information es to whether or
not the L~roject is approved, the question will be given fur{her consideration.
CITY SEHGEAIiT-HIGIi CON~I'ABLE: Mr. H. E. Mayhew, City Sergeant, appeared before
Council and reported that he had collected ~20.00 in fees for services of the High
Constable during
J. C. ~ingfield,
the time the office was closed as a result of the death of the late
ar~ asked that he be permitted to remit the amount to Mrs. ~tngfield,
advising
further
that
the
said amount has not been run through his accounts.
On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted; the City Sergea'nt is authorized
to remit the amount of fees collected for the high Constable to ;&rs. ~,ingfteld.
oCHOOLS: A delegation from the Grandin Court Civic Club and the Grandtn Court
Parent-Teacl~er ~ssociation, headed by Mr. Murrell F. Weaver, appeared before Council'i
an~ presented communication with reference to proposal of the ochool Board to close
the Gran~ din Court ochool and to transport the children of thst section by bus to
the ;,asen~ ~chool.
The communication included statistics as to n,~mber of school children in the
~vicinity anu cost of operating the present school end urged that Council .provide
sufficient funds for continuing the present school.
In a discussion of the question the delegation w~s advised that the m_-tter
~ould be given consideration in tae preparation of ~ne nudget for the next fiscal
'~year and ~';hile no official action ~.~as taken, individual members of Council tnd'icated
that they expected to support the question of pro~iding funds for continuing the
school.
PETITIoNO ~2~D C~UNIC,~TIONS:
' CR0~o-0VEH: ~pplicetion from J. F. Proffit for permit 'to construct cross-over
to acgo~,nmodate property at Og8 Maiden L~ne, Virginia ~teights, ~';as before Council,
~the City Manager recommending that the permit be gr'anted
i Mr. ,,inn moved that Council concur in the recommendation' of the City Manager and
Offered the follow, lng Besolution:
(F5181} A HESCLUTION granting a permit to J. F. Proffit to construct a concrete
~ross-over to accommodate property at 928 Maiden Lane, Virginia heights.
( For full text of Ilesolution oee ordinance Book No. 9, page 188 ).
Mr. ;~inn moved the adoption of the ~esolution. The motion was seconded by ;jr.
i Bear' and aGopt~ed bY the following vote:
AY£A: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, ,,inn, %,'ood,
NAYS: None ..... 0. .
UPa-UkITED oT.=TES CONFERKNCE OF ~'~YORS:
and the President, I~. Small--5.
telegram
from Mr. Paul V. Betters,
~xecutive Secretary of rna'United States Conference of ,'l,{ayor$, asking that a
;elegram be dispatched with reference to the City's ability to take over additional
,~e'lief burdens should WPA appropriations be curtailed, was before Council.
The question was 'discussed, :Ar. Bear movin~ that COuncil pass on to other
business.
--,I~iPOHT: .= communication from the Department of iiigh~ays advising that the
nigh'~ay Commission has agreed and approved an appropriation of $4,000.00 to assist
in defraying expenses of constructing runways at the Municipal Airport under a
t,PA Project, v, as before Council.
The ~ity Manager' is directed to ackno~,.'ledge receipt of the communication and to
advise that tne.$$~ms as outlined are acceptable to Council, it being understood
that com~Za~io.a of this work is subject to WPA authority.
JUV~hNIL~ .ZqD DOM,~.~ilC RELaTIoN~ COURT: k communication from Randolph G. ,',hmttle,
Judge of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, together with statement from Dr.
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Thomas N, Spessard, amounting to 410.00, covering profess.ional services rendered in
examination of James Thurman, and askin6 that Council appropriate sufficient funds
for payment of same. as well as pr~vidlng funds in the next Budget for payment of a
!sychiat=lst, was before Council.
The communication is referred to the City Attorney to determine whether or not
~e charge in question is a proper one for the City or the State.
~TRE~%'~ ~ND .,L. LEY5: A communication from ,cods. Chitwood. Coxe. Rogers and Muse
advising that the Franklin Real Estate Company has acquired all the property between
Yranklin I{oad and Builitt ~venue and between Henry Street and the property line of
the Aoanoke l.~edical Buildin~ Cori:oration pursuant to Resolution No. 5140, adopted
by the Council of t~e City of Roanoke on the 29th day of March, i9~?, providing for
tl~e closing2 of ~lley located bet~'een Franklin Road and Bullitt Avenue extending from
the e'~st line of henry otree$ towards the pzx)perty of. l~oanoke ~fedical Building Corpor'~-
rich, ~,as before CouGc[l.
The City Sler~ is directed to acknowledge receipt of t~e communication.
;.its further reference to this question and in accordance with conference held
~itn Colonel ',,cods a._ud ~,~. C. Franklin at the time re~est ~as made f~ closing the
biley, the file is referred to the City Attorney v:ith the request that he prepare
pro, er ~rdinance or i-.esol~tion establishing a ten foot setback line on '.~enry Street
from Fra~'.,;lin i~oaG to alley bet;~een Day and Elm Avenues for consideration of Council
at. its next meeting.
,~LCU,~OLIC BEVER~,G~ CONTi{0L BOARD: A communication from the ~lcoholic Beverage
Control Board acknov,'ledging receipt of [{e so lut ion No. 517~, adopted by the Council
"~ ' 1937 reeuesting that the Board lift the ban
of the City of Aoanoke on ~,~,r~l 30, , _
on the sale of beer on ~unday insofar as Roanoke is concerned, ~,~ss before Council.
The communication is filed.
,,t~MO.~i~: ~ communication from O. Gardner W~ller, Adjutant General, ackno~',ledg-i
in~ receipt Gl' communication enclosin~ i~esolutions passed at the Eleventh Annual
Convention of the Virginia Department or P. eserve Officers Association of the United
orates, with refei'ence to ~rmory in the City of Roanoke and rifle range to be con-
structed in rue vicinity, mas before Council, General Waller advising that the War
Department has already made an appropriation of ~5,000.00 for construction of the
rifle range. The co~nunication is filed.
DOGo: A communication from Mrs. Nettle Epperly v;ith reference to the dog question,
~as before Council. The communication is filed.
L~GUh OF VInCIEi~ i;iLS~iCIP~.Li%IES: A communication from the League of Virginia
Municipalities outlining additional plans regarding police recruit school to be held
at the University of Richmond for t~o v:eeks beginning June 21st, %'~as before Council.
The communication is filed.
}~°d~S AND PL~YGHOUNDS: Communications from Mr. Eugene B. Brower, Vice-President
of The Morris Plan Bank, ,,. P. Hazlegrove of Cocks, Hazlegrove & Shsckelford, and
Lucian ii. Cocke, Jr., Attorney, with reference to providing funds in the next Budget
in order that the building located~on the Rogers Estate, recently purchased by the
City for park pu3-Doses, might be utilized for worthwhile recreational activities,
· ere before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to acknov~ledge receipt of the communication advising
that the question nas been discussed v;ith t~e City Manager and at the proper time
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Council will consider in detail its policy with respect
for some practical useful purpose.
~TBEE~S: Ntt. J. Samuel Sherertz, Attorney,
to ut ilizinE the building
appeal-ed before Council with fu~the~
reference to permit for encroachment on the sidewalk in front of building known es
part
of 110 South Jefferson Street owned by Rosenberg Brothers.
The City Manager presented sketch showing present and contenplated encroachment
and recommended that the permit be granted; whereupon, Mr. Beer offered the follow-
ing Resolution:
(~518~) A REo0LUTI~N granting a permit to Rosenberg Brothers to veneer the
front of building known as pa£t of ll0 South Jefferson Street with micarto material,
not to extend on the sidewalk more than one-half inch beyond t~e pilaster.
( For full text of hesolutic~ see urdin~nce Book ~o. 9, page 188).
~. Bear moved the adoption of t~ hesolution. The motion ~.es seconded by ~.~.
~ood ~nd adopted by the follo~'~ing vote:
i~Y~: ~essrs. Beat, Po~e]l, ,i~, ~ood, and t~ President, ~:.r. Sm~ll---~.
N~o; None ..... 0.
~'OHT OF 'l'n~ '~'~'Y "' ...... -"'
~. ~.~GzE, The City ~,:an~ger submitted re~,ort of ~ork accomplish-
ed ~na expenditures for week ending ~pril ~9, 1967, sno~.ing cost of garbage r~oval
as ~o.o~ per cubic yard. The report is filed.
"~"' ~ana=er submitted report ~nd recommended that
G~SOLiNE OTC~GE ~d~. The City ~
the hoanoke 0il Company, Incorporated, be granted a permit to erect a 24,000 gallon
above ground gasoline s~to~'age ta~ a~ Baker Avenue and g4th Street, N. W; ~hereupon,
Rjr. Powell offered the following Resolution:
(F5183} ~ R~oo~u.Iu~, grDntin~ a permit to the Roanoke Oil company, Incorporated,
to erect a Se,000 gallon Gasoline O~orage Tank, above ground, at ~ir bulk plant
on Baker ~venue and 2&th ~treet, i~.%,.
( For full ~ex~ of t~esolu%ion see ~rdinance Book i~o. 9, page
~. Powell moved ~ne adoption of the Eesolution. The motion v~as seconded by
D~r ,6od and adopted by ~ne follov~in~ vote:
~Y~o: ~dessrs. Bear, Powell, ~.i~, '"cod, ~d the President, ,~r. omall--b.
N~.YO: None 0.
R0~O~E HOSPiT~L: The City Manager submitted report from t~ Roanoke Hospital
for ~he month of April, 19Z~, showi~ 167 days' trea~men~ at a cos~ of $001.00,
compared ~ith ~6& days' ~rea~ent for the same month last year at a cost of ~1,092.00.
The repor~ is filed.
BUR~L ~0i%I~ HOSPIT~: The City ~,ianager submitted report from the Burrell
Memorial iiospital for the month of April, 19~7, showing 12~ days' treatment at a
cos~ of ,~9~.00 as compared with ~10 days' treatmen~ for the same month last year
'a~ a cost of ,6j0.00. The report is filed.
~POINT~TS-FIRE DEPART~: The City ~anager reported the appointment of
Paul ~. Dillon, age aZ, as Fire, n, effective May 10, 1957, to replace D. ',. H~il~on,
who lef~ ~ne service ~rch 19th, on his o%'~n accord.
.In this co,action, the City Manager is d~ected to issue instructions ~o the
head of ~ne Fire Depar~men~ and Police Department as %~ell as the City Physician tha~
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medical examination of all employees in the two departments abov. e mentioned
subject to pension benefits shall include a Wassermann Test.
DELIN~UmNT TAAES: A communication from the City Auditor advising that
delinquent taxes
City
and
all
against City employees as shown by list Submitted 'to Ceuncil by th
Manager on March 22, 1~37, have been paid, was before Council. The report
is filed.
D~_~Lli~UENT TA'"~Y~S: ~ communication from the Delinquent Tax Collector advising
;that pursuant to ordinance No. 5136 authorizing the Delinquent Tax Collector to
!:bid on property knov. n as 725 Oilmer ,~venue, iq. ',,., for protection of the City's
.-interest in collection of taxes, said property ~ias sold on ~prll 30, 1937, at a
or .~l,,iO0.O0 and all delinquent tsxes hsve been paid, was before' Council.
cost
The communication is filed.
The ~-resid~at, i,:r. S..r~ll, brought to the atten-
tion or Council the question oi' %nc entire membership of Cou,~cil serving as a
co:;m-.itt=e to confer %~,itn tl, e attorneys in conaemnation proceedings of t:,e Roanoke
.,star '.,or~s Scm=any, the City ~ttol'ney being of t~.-e opinion timt it would be much
more satisfactory for ~ small connnittee from Council to be appointed in order
::~u~stio;~s of ..olicy :ni~,t be f~cilitated ~.'hen £.rompt sction seems necessary.
t nat
fne &ues%.-~:~ ~,a~ discussed screen;hat at length and on motion, duly seconded,
~,.ani::~usiy adoi'ted, it ~.a~ agreed tn~t the ~resident, Mr. Small, ¥.'ould act as 9
and
co~ittee of one with ~.nom the City Solicitor v, ould confer, and idr. Small in turn
',',o,~].c re£:ort to Council :.ol~.cy adopted as the condemnat'ion proceedings progress.
.~,,. LIBiLL~Y: i.lr. Bear reiuested that ne be relieved of membership on the La~
Library Com~mittee inasmuch as his idea as to space to be assigned for the La~:' Library,
not al~ays been in accordance with other members of the Committee.
It v..'as the consensus of opinion tlhst the two members of Cou~icil who are also
.:e=bers.~. of t~,e legal fraternity should continue to serve as members of the Lam'
Lib~ax-y Committee.
Ui{FiLi~;~D bUoli{.~:
BUDGET: ILr. Bear again broug[~t to the attention of Council the ~uestion of
~ '.o~, iating for the Budget' for tae next fiscal year
cna;igin~, the ~.rocedure of clz..lJi ~r
.beginni~ july lot, stating that it ~,as his of, inion ai:.propriat'ions should be ~de
in dollars aha cehts and not in materials, and a defined Purchasing Department
si~ould be established %',itn a store house.
The question v. as discussed 1,~. Bear advi~ng t~t he did not expect to vote
for the usual- kind of Budget this year. ,
L[O~i~: ~n opinion from the City Attorney ~[tf, reference to [icense as
Drovided
etc., as
for in the Lic%nse'Cs'de under Section 69 covering Foundries, Machine Shops,!~
requested by tr~ '~,alker ~schine & Foundry Corporation, ~;as before Council.
.... ~i~y Xttorney is directed to advise the ',alker i;.achine & Foundry Corpora-
tion that the license'.should be paid for the year 1937 and at the proper time the
section of the Code as referred to, covering Manufacturers, will be given considera-
tion by Council with a. view~ of repealing this section.
INTHODUCTION ,ND CONSIDERATION OF 0HDINANCES ~dID RE~JOLUTIONS:
REffUi'~D~ ~'d~D HEBATES-DELIi~QU,~IAT T~: The City Clerk having been directed to
prepare Resolution refunding ,10.00 deducted in error from wages of Laura Preston
for ~,ayment of real estate taxes standing in name of hilltam H. Preston, her husband}
!presented same, ~,'~r. Winn o~ferlng tne following:
(~518~1 A RESOLUTION to refund Laura Preston ,10.00 covering deduction from
v~ages and applied to payment of real estat, e taxes standing in %h~ n~me of ;~illiam
n. t~reston,
( For full text of Resolution see ~rdinance Book No.
Thee motion v~as seconded by
1;~. ~.inn moved the adoption of the Resolution.
~.ir. ~ood and adopted by the follo~'.ing vote:
aYES: Messrs. Bear, I:owSll, ;,inn, ",cod, and the President, Mr. S~ll--S.
NAYO: None -- 0.
KEn,ND° =~D khB~TES-DLLIE~JJ~T T~tES: A co~unicstion fr~ the Delinquent Tax
~'Collecto~ asking ~hat ~&.0? be refunded to O. D. oandridge covering 1954 personal
property %axes which ~,er% also paid in %ne County, v~as before Council.
The Ci~y Clerk is directed ~o re~urn ~he co~unics~ion ~o %ne Delinquent Tax
Oollec%o~. asking tna~ ~.lr. Sandrtdge submit evidence sho~'ing that he ~as a residen~
of the County for the year in question.
· d~'ih01~I~'i'i~: ~ commu~i ca ti on rrom the ~h~mber of Commerce advising that
~00.00 ~.ledged by Council to assist in defraying exLenses of the Third Annual
Virginia otate-,ide oafety Conference to be held in Hoanoke is no%', needed, was be-
fore ~Jouncil; ~nereupon, Mr. Powell offered the following Resolution:
[F5185) A Am~0LU~'ION authorizing and appropriating ~300.00 to assist in
defraying expenses of the Third i~nnual Virginia State-tilde Safety Conference to be
held in h~noke on May 17th and 18th, 1937.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 190 ).
4~. Porn'ell moved the adoption of t~ nesolution~ The motion %,~as seconded by
idr. ;,cod and adopted by 5ne followi~ vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, binn, ,cod, and t~ ~resident, ~dr. S~11---5.
NAYS: None ..... O.
MoTiON~ ,d~D" ~ ~',' ..... ~' · '~ - ,: ~'
oTREET~: The Oity Manager brought to the attention of Council an offer rrm
';,. i.. Draper to donate {o the City a strip of land five feet ~ide for a distance of
one hundred feet on ~nenandoah ~venue at Fourth Otreet for street v~ideni~ purposes
':~n exc~nge' for street repairs ia that section, the esti~ted cost of the repairs
being ~70.00, the funds bei~ available under otreet Repaim ~ccoun~.
On motion of ~. Wi~, seconded by L~. ;.cod and un~imously'adopted, the City
'l~nager is authorized to accept from ~..Draper deed for the property in question
and to proceed %~ith the %,ork at an esti~ted cost of ~70.00 after deed has been
delivered shem'lng clear title.
B~{~E-'- '~:~LxN H0~ Ui~D~~s: A com~ication from ,, P. %~iltsee, Chief
Engineer of %he Norfolk and %,estern Rail~ay Company, as~ng that Resolution be
adopted authorizing t~ City's ~articipation of one-half pa~ent of right-of-way and
~property damage cost for construction of the Franklin Road Underpass, wes before
Council.
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The City Clerk is directed to prepare proper Resolution for consideration of
Council at its next meeting.
PARKS AD I'LAYGHOUNDS: The i-resident, Mr. Small, reported that information
has come to him that the Norfolk and ~estern Railway Company will agree to construc
the pedestrian Underpass i'or entrance to the South Roanoke Park on Rosalind Avenue
instead of Virginia Avenue as previously proposed by the Rat lway Company on a
50/50 basis.
GA/,iE ,.ABDE,N: The City M~nager reported th, e expiration of the thirty day empley-
ment of ~pecial Game ;,arden as of Way llth.
The City 'Malinger is directed to continue the employment of tl~e employee until
June 1, l~b?.
~LNG GODS: Th~ ~resiaent, Mr. Small, submitted to Council five names
associated ~'ith the building trades in the City of i~oanoke for appointment as members
of the Building Code Committee, as selected from a list of ten as submitted by a
cor~nittee composed of the City ,'~ana~er, the City Engineer and the Building Inspecto~,
as .t-r'ovided for in i{esolution No. OlbO; ~,hereu~on, Mr. Winn offered the following
~.,e sol uti on:
$
(F5186) A n~,~u~;-~,~,; appointing a committee to be kno~'n as the "Bui;lding Code
Connnittee" for recodification of the Building Code for the City of Roanoke.
(For full text oi' I:esolution see urdinance Book !~o. 9, page 190).
idr..,inn moved the adoption of the Resolution.
,2r. ,,cod and ado?ted by the following vote:
The motion was seconded by
~YLo: ,,,essrs. Bear, kowell, ,,inn, %,cod, and the President, Mr. Small--,%.
~,~ v~. Hone .... O.
BUDGET: The City idanager reported information from the /,tinter indicates that
the 5udget ~';ili not be re~dy for presenting to Council before Friday, ~day 14th.
Council v~ill fix date for its first meeting for consideration of the Budget
at the next re~=lar meeting of the' Body.
TEi..~nON~: The City idanager presented to each member of Council a survey made
by the Chesapeake and Potemac Telephone Company relatige to ti~e installation of a
s~'itchboard ~o serve ~,.'.unzczi,al offices.
-..IiQPOHT: The i~resident, Mr. Sm~-ll, brought to the attention of the City Manager
observations ~itn reference to uncleanliness existing at the !."..unicipal Airport.
There being no further b~siness, on motion, duly seconded, Council adjourned,
APPROVED
\
President
COUNCIL, ~R MF~TING,
Monday, May iT, 19~?.
The Council of t~e City of Roanoke met in regulsr meeting in the Ctreutt Court
Room in the Municipal Building, Monday, May IT, 1939, at ~:00 o'clock p. m.,
the regular meeting hour.
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Wipn, ~ood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
ABSENT: None .... -0o
The President, Mr. Small, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Manager,
and Mr. C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting hav-
been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by
Wood, the reading is dispensed with, and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
'PUBLIC '~'ELFARE: J. C. Denton appeared before Council in co~ection with rul-
lng of the
~PA in its
e
failure to approve him for work account
of his age, advising
that allowance granted for relief is inadequate to care for himself and an invalid
i wi re.
1'
After a detailed statement
as to
happenings leading
up to his
appearance be-
fore Council, Mr. Damron was advised to make application to the Virginia Employment
. Agency, and if he failed to get relief
consideration.
PETITIONS AND C~NICATIONS:
to again
appear before Council for further
CIVIL AND POLICE COURT-ISSUING JUSTICE: Communication
fr ce~ Judge Harris S.
Birchfield recomm, nding that Judge W. J.
and Police Court for period of ten days
'before Council.
The question
Austin be compensated for holding Civil
during his absence accoun~t of illness, was
Of paying two employees for one Job was discussed, it being the
~ consensus of opinion of Council that such action would be a bad precedent; whereupon,
1, Mr. ~ina moved that the communiCation be filed. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Powell and unanimously adopted.
ROANOKE GAS LIGHT COMPA~: An application from tke Roanoke Gas Light Company
for permit to open BAth Street, N. ~., from Shenandoah Avenue South to dead end,
for the purpose of installing a 2 inch high pressure gas main, was before Council,
the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted·
~r. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation
and offered t~e following Resolution:
of the
City Manager
(~5188) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Rqenoke Gas Light Company to
install
Avenue,
a 2 inch high pressure gas main in B4th Street N. ~., from Shenandoah
South to dead end.
·
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No 9, page 19
Hr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. '~i~ and adopted by the following vote:
.A~: lioosra. Dear, PouelX,
ROA~O~ GAS LIGHT
for permit to open 15th
Wood, and the Preal4ent, Mr. Small--5.
COMPAh~f: An application
Street, N. W., between
lSth Street from Melrose Avenue South to alley~
1505 gsaox Avenue, for the p~rpoae of installing a
ibefore Council, the City Manager recommending that
from the Roanoke
sidewalk and
thence weet
~ inch low
the permit
Gas Light Company
west property line of
in alley to house No.
pressure gas main, was
be granted.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recom~endation of the City Manager a Ld
offered the following Resolution:
(~5189) A RESOL~Y£ION granting a permit to Roanoke Gas Light Company to install
a 2 inch Iow pressure gas main in 15th Street N. ~'., between sidewalk and west
property line of 15th Street from Melrose Avenue South to alley; thence west in
alley to house No. 1505 Essex Avenue.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 193 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Hesolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. ~i_nn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ,inn, ~ood, and the }'resident, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: Nofle ..... 0.
ROAi~OkE '~i'ATER ~'ORks C~I~PANY: A communication from Burns ~ McDonnell Engineerin~
Company relative ~o charges for services other than expert testimony in connection
~ith condemnation proceedings of the Hoanoke ~ater ~'orks Company, was before Council.
The communication is referred to the City Attorney who is directed to confer
with tae Engineerin~ Company with a view of arriving at definite basis and charges,
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and to report back to Council.
DELINQUENT TAXES: A communication from E. B. McDanald with reference to
delinquent taxes and interest for the year 1921, amounting to $51.00, and asking that
interest for the ~ixteen year period be released, was before Council.
The communication is referred to the City Clerk for investigation and to
certain date property was acquired and' if there are other delinquent taxes against
property, and to report back to Council.
R0~N0~E TUBERCUL0~IS' ~SSOCIATION: A communication from the Roanoke Tuberculosis,
Association asking that funds be made available to send '~alter R. Dunn, a Tuberculosi
patient, to the University tiospital for an operation at an approximate cost of ~100.0
was before Council.
Communications from D~. Churchill Robertson, Chest Physician, and the Director
of t~e Department of Public belfare in connection wit~ the patient in question, and
recommending the expenditure, were also before Council, the City Manager also re-
commending that the funds be made available; whereupon, Mr. ~'inn moved that Council
concur in the recommendatio~ of the City Manager and offered the following Resolutionl:
(~5190) A RESOLUTION authorizing payment of hospital expenses of ~alter R.
Dunn, a Roanoke Tuberculosis Association patient,
( ¥or full text of Hesolution see 0rdina4ce Book No. 9, page 193 ).
Mr. 'ainn moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~inn, ~ood, and the President, Mr. Small---5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
~APAHgSE BEETLES =
Virginia Department
expenses of operating ~apaaese
fore Council.
The City Manager is
A communication
of Agricultu~e and
from Mr. 0. T. Freneh, State ~ntce~logtst,
Imatl~ration, asking that the City underwrite
Beetle Traps through local WPA allocations, was be-
directed to acknowledge receipt of the communication and tO
advise that the City is not in a position to expend funds for this purpose beyond
the original proposal to furnish transportation for the distribution and collection
of the traps.
BUILDII~G CODE: Communications from three members of the con~nittee appointed
for codification of the Building Code, were before Council.
The communications are laid over until the next meeting of Council.
TAXES: A request from M. L. Coleman, together with personal property tax ticket
f'or t~e year 1936, asking that penalty of $2.00 be remitted, was before Council.
On motion of ~r. '~inn, seconded by Mr. ~'ood and unanimously adopted, the
City Clerk is directed to advise that there is no action Council can take in the
matter.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ,,ELFARE: A communication from Mr. J. ~. Fallwell,
Director of the Department of Public ',allure, together with communication from
George C. Peary, His Excellency, the Governor of Virginia, appointing Mr. Full-ell
as delegate to represent the Commonwealth of Virginia at the Sixty-Fourth Annual
Meeting of the National Conference of ~ocial ~ork, to be held in Indianapolis,
Indiana, May 2~-29., inclusive, was before Council, Mr. Fallwell advising that if
Council feels he should attend the conference and is willing to d~fray the expenses
not to exceed ,75.00, that he would notify the Governor accordingly.
After a discussion of the question, there being a division of opinion as to
whether or not the City should appropriate funds for traveling expenses to attend
conventions, for its employees, Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution:
(~5191) A RESOLUTION authorizing J. H. Fallmell, Director of the Department
icl Public ~elfare, to attend the Sixty-fourth A~ual Meeting of the National Conference
of Social Work, to be held in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 23-29, inclusive, as a
representative of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
( Fo~ full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 194 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr.
~ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~'i_n_n and W'ood ---A.
NAYS: The President, M~r. Small .............. 1.
There being no funds provided in the Department of Public ~'eifare Budget for
traveling expenses, and an unexpended balance being available under Furniture and
Fixtures for transfer, Mr. Bear offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~519E~ AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section F58, "Department of Public
Welfare", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
on the 29th day of June, 19~6, No. ABS$, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appro-
priations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 19~6, and ending June 30, 1937."
( For full text of 'Ordinance see Urdinance Book No.
Mr. Bear moved 0rdinance.
the adoption of the
9, page 194 ).
The motion was seconded by
Mr. ~'ood and adopted by the following vote:
5O
A~3L~:' ~iossro. Bear, Powell, it_n_n and Wood-------4.
NAYS~ The Preaident, Mr. Small -- .... - ......... ---1.
REPORTS OF 0FFICER~:
REPORT OF T~AE CITY MANAGER The City Manager submitted report of work aoeom-
plished and expenditures for week ending May 6, 1957, showing cost of garbage
removal as Ag.~ pea' cubic yard. The repo.-t ia filed.
BU1LDXI~G~: The City Manager submitted report advising the building located On
t-he Northwest corner of ?th Street and Mountain Avenue
the present owner plans to have the building removed.
The City Clerk is directed to advise the first signer of
before
has recently been sold and
I'
the petition, prevtouily,
Council, contents of taw report as submitted by the City Manager.
DEPAR'AZ~ENT OF PUBLIC ~I,FARE:T~e Department of Public ~elfare submitted report
from t~,e Family and
Child Welfare Bureau for the month
of April, 1957, showing a
total expenditure of $3,1~5.56. The report is filed.
ALMS~i0USE: The Department of Public Welfare submitted report of the Almshouse
for the month of April, 1937, showing cost of $9~4.50 as compared with $958.54 for
the same period last year, the total cost to dat~ being $11,024.80 as compared
with *9,555.44 for the same period last year. The report is filed.
JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT: The City Attorney submitted report withi
reference to invoice from Dr. Thomas N. Spessard, amounting to $10.00, as submttted'~
by the ~udgo of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, advising that the expens~
is not a proper charge against the State and if paid the same will fall upon the
City; whereupon, Mr. ~inG moved that the file be referred to the City Auditor for
The motion
payment of t~e proper charge for services rendered by Dr. Spessard.
was seconded by Mr. Bear and unanimously adopted.
LICENSE: The City Clerk brought to t~e attention of Council
communication from
the City Attorney and file advising that the ~'alker Machine & Foundry Corporation
has paid license as provided for the year
The City Clerk is directed to bring the question before Council when revision
of t~e License Code is considered.
STREETS: The City Attorney submitted communication with reference to ten foot
setback line on ~ienry Street between Franklin Road and alley between Day and Elm
Avenues, advising that the proper procedure would be to refer the ~uestion to the
of zoning Appeals for report and recommendation and thereafter by Resolution to
provide for a Public Hearing for such an Ordinance.
The question is referred to the Board of Zoning
report and recommendation.
Appeals for
~F.~I.TH DEPARTME~:
was before Council. The report is
REPORT OF COMMITTEES: None.
UNFINISHED BUSIltESS: None.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS:
Report from the Health Department for month
filed.
investigation,
of April,
1957,,~
t
,ard
CLAIMS: The City Attorney reported that in conference with Attorney of the
Street Railway Company and Mr. ~ohn G. Challice, Attorney for the Plaintiff, in l
the case of Sallie P. Stone versus the City of Roanoke, a Municipal Corporation, an~
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~he Roanoke ~ailway and ~leotrio Company, a compromise has been reached for a settle
ment 'of same on the basis of $500.00 payment, the City of Roanoke to pay $250,00 and
the St.reet l/ailwey Company $250.00, oonti6ent upon approval of Council.
After & discussion of the question and it being the oouensue of opinion that
the suit should be settled out of Court, Mr. Wood offered the following
(~519~) A R,:50LU'iIUN providing for the settlement of claim against
Roanoke, a Municipal
in the suit of Sallie P. Stone versus the City of
and the Roanoke Hallway end Electric Company.
( For full text of l/esolution see Ordinance Book No. B, page
Mr. good moved the adoption of the A~esolution.
Powell and adopted by the following vote;
Resolut ion:
the City
Corporation,
195 ).
The motion was seconded by Mr.
aYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~inn,
~AYs: None ..... 0.
INTRODUCTION ~tD CONSIDEHAT10N OF 0RDINA~NCES A~D RESOLUTIONS:
STI~_~TS AND ALLEYS: Ordinance No. 5180 providing for the vacating
of alley as petitioned by Dr. Frank S. Cooper and Mr. Horace M. Fox,
having previously been before Council for its first reading and laid
again before
~. ~., ~outh
Need, -nd the President, Mr. Sn~ll---5.
and closing
Attorney,
over~ was
the body, Mr. Bear offering same for its second reading:
AN ORDIEANCE to vacate and close Virginia (formerly Harrtson~ Avenue,
of Spottswood Avenue, from Spottswood Avenue to Roanoke River.
For fUll text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 191 ).
Mm. Bear moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
'a'inn and adopted by the following vote:
AYF~S: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~'inn, ~ood, and the ~resident, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
BUDGET-GAJ~E ~A~EN:
The Question of providing funds for payment of Special
Game Warden employed to assist the regular Game ~arden up to and including May 31st,
was before Council, the City ~anager recommending that sufficient funds be trane-
whereupon, Mr. Powell offered the following emergency
ferred from Habies Treatment;
Ordinance:
( 519 I AN
of an Ordinance
day of June, 1936, No. ~860, and
t~e fiscal
( For
0RDINA~NCE to amend and reenact Section ~47, "Dog Tax Administration",
adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th
entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for
year begimming July 1, 1936, and ending June 30, 1937."
full tex~ of urdinance see urdinance Book No. 9, page 195 ).
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
~r. ~i~n and adopted by the following vote:
AY~S: ~essrs. Bear,
?owell, Winn, "A'~:od, and the
zresident, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None ...... 0.
LIC~tSE-REFUNDS ~ND R~TES: A request from the Conm~issioner of Revenue for
refund of ,8.28 covering cost of City automobile License Tag, purchased by Mrs,
A. C. Needles and unused, was before Council, ~tr. Bear offering the followi~
Resol at ion:
(~5195) A RESOLUTION to refund Mrs. ~. C. Needles ~8.28 covering cost of Oity
Automobile License Tag ~1521, purchased March 22, 1937, and returned to the
Commissioner of Hevenue, unused.
( For full text of -Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page ~196 ).
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~ttorney for the
i:
been agreed that
~amage cost
Mr, Bear moved the adoption of
¥ood and adopted by the following vote;
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell,
NAYS: None----0.
PHAR~IN ROAD UNDE~PA~S:
A~or folk and
~esolut ion
&fret which
Besolution.
~roper
linn, Wo~d, and the
The motion was seconded by Hr.
*'resident. Mr.
The City Clerk reported that
bestern, the
providing for
in conference with the
City Attorney and the City Manager it had
one-half payment of right-of-way and prope~
would be
the City
Resolution for consideration of Council.
held in abeyance until more detailed information could be secure
Attorney and the Attorney for the ~ailway Company would draw the
MOTIONS AND MISC~EOUS BUSINESS:
TRAFFIC LIGHTS: Mr. Bear reported to Council and for the information
of the City
Manager his observation of the operation of the amber lights during a fire alarm in
the downtown section on Sunday evening and raised the question as to whether or not
the proper solution has been reached, calling attention to Section 41 of the Traffic
Code.
TRAFFIC: Mr. Bear, member of the committee appointed to study and make recommen-
dation to Council with reference to the creation of a Public Safety Department, made
inquiry of the City Manager as to the extent he has provided for such a Department
in the Budget for the next fiscal year.
It was decided the question would be discussed by all members of Council at a
session for consideration of the Budget.
STREET LIGHTS: Mr. Draper ~'. Phillips, Attorney, again appeared before Council
wit~ reference to street light in front of residence known as 1426 Hamilton Terrace.
Mr. Phillips was advised that a street light for the located requested has been
'included in the next Budget for fiscal year beginning July 1, 1937.
SALE OF PROPERTY: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council a request
from Joseph Reid, Attorney, for price on Tenth Street property owned by the City,
terms suggested by Reid being $250.00 cash, and a maximum monthly payment of $25.00.
The City Clerk is directed to advise that Council would not in any event conside~
the sale of the property where the offer does not carry with it a cash payment of at
least one-third of the purcbese price.
SALE OF PROPERTY: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council an offer fr,
Mr. J. Herbert %est to purchase triangular strip of land on Dudding Street, owned
by the City.
The City Clerk is directed to advise Mr. West if he cares to make the City an
offer the question will be considered by Council.
SALE OF PROPERTY: The President, Mr.
question of sale of the old post office
Smal 1, br ought
building.
to the attention ,of
Council e
It was the consensus of opinion of Council that the President, Mr. Small, be
authorized to negotiate sale of the property and if a bona fide offer of $175,000.00
is received that Council will consider same.
JII~IOR COUNCIL: At this
tton with the observance of
Boys and
troduced and after a brief welcome
the workings of the Senior Council.
members of the Junior Council elected in connec-
Girls Week appeared before Council, were in-
by the Mayor, were invited to remain and observe
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~AS~A BSIDG~= The President, Mr. Small, brought before Coumeil a telegram
from Comgreaaman Clifton A. Woodrum, askl~ that a respresentative be sent to
Washi~ton for conference to be held at 9=00 otcloek a. m., Tuesday, May 18, 19~?,
eith Public Works Administration officials to discuss the details of new bridge
over Roanoke River,
Line to t~e ~asena
grant from the
available aa an outright
~asena Bridge.
The question was
Virginian Railway tracks and NorfolE and ~estern Railway Belt
8action, indicating that $90,000.00 to $95,000.00 might be
~ederal Government for construction of the
discussed somewhat in detail and Congressman Ioodrum's
office in hashington contacted by telephone, it being t~e consensus of opinion that
the City should be represemted at the conference, the Mayor advising that he would
be unable to attend himself; whereupon, Mr. ~ood offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to confer
~'ith Congressman Clifton A. ~oodrum and Public ~orks Administration officials in
i: gashington, D. C., on Tuesday, May 18, 1957,
relative to the erection of a new
bridge over Roanoke River, Virginian Railway tracks and Norfolk and ~¥estern Railway
Belt Line to the '~asena Section.
( For full text of Resolution see urdinance
Mr. ~ood moved the adoption of tne hesolution.
Mr. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
Book No. 9, page 192 ).
The motion was seconded by
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, '~inn, Wood,
NAYS: None ...... 0.
BUDGET: The City Manager presented
and the ~resi dent, Mr. Small--5.
to each member of Council copy of the
proposed Budget for the next fiscal year beginning July 1, 1937, it being agreed
by Council that ~he first meeting for consideration of same would be held at
o'clock p. m., ~ednesday, May 19, 1937.
There being no further business,
on motion of ~r. ~'inn, seconded by Mr. Bear,
Council adjourned until 7:30 o'clock p. m., ~ednesday, May 19, 1937.
APPROMED
.
COU~C IL, U~YLAR MF~TING,
Monday, May 24, 1937.
The Council of the City of. Ro-~oke met in regular meeting in the
Rocca in th~ Municipal Building, Monday, May 24, 19~?, at 2:00 o'clock p.
regular meeting hour.
Circuit Court
mo, tt~e
PRESET: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~£nn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
ABSENT: None .... O.
The President, Mr. Small, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. ~. ?. Bunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
Attorney.
MINUTE~: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting having
been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. ~i_n_~, seconded by
Powell, the reading is dispensed with, and the minutes
BEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
· BOY SCOUTS: A committee from the Roanoke Council,
· of Ex-Mayor Sci fart amd ~lr. H. ~. Greenwood,
Seifert as spokesman, and asked that ~150.00
boys
approved as recorded.
Boy Scouts cf America, compos
appeared before Council, with ~x-Mayor
be appropriated to assist thirty-eight
ed
from the various Boy Scout Troups of the City in attending the National Jamboree
.to be held in ~ashington during the later part of June, 1957, at which time it is
expected approximately 30,000 boys will attend, both National and Inter-national,
the first to be held in this Country.
In a discussion of the matter the President, Mr. Small, raised the question as
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to whether or not such a contribution would not be establishing a precedent and
later result in embarrassment to Council inasmuch as other character building agencies
might make similar requests, and suggested that such funds should be provided from
sources other than the City Treasurer, perh_~ps by private contributions, and in
support of his opposition to an appropriation by Council for this purpose, suggestedI
that he ~ould be glad to make a personal contribution of $20.00.
After further discussion of the question by members of Council Mr. Bear offered'
following Resolution: [
(~5196) A RESOLUTION appropriating ~150.00 to assist in defraying expenses of
the Roanoke Council, Boy Scouts or America, in attending the National Jamboree to be
held in gashington, D. C., during the month of June, 19~7.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 197..
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~inn, and ~ood ....
NAYS: The President, Mr. Small ................ 1.
POLICE: Mr. C. G. Lindsey of Lindsey-Robinson & Company appeared before Council
with reference to police protection at his place of business located on Shenandoah it!
Avenue, and asked t~at special officer be deputized to watch his property for a
limited period at the expense of Lindsey-Robinson & Company,
Mr. Lindsey was directed to confer with the City Manager who is
~make the necessary
arrangements es
r e que st ed
by Mr. Lindsey.
authorized to
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PETITIONS A~D COMMUNICATI01~:
ROANOXE ~ATER ~0RKS COMPANY: &pplteatIon from the Roanoke rater forks Company{
for permit to open street on the North aide of Montrose &venue, 310 feet West of
llth Street, S. E., for the purpose of laying a ~ inch cast iron main, was before
Council, the City Manager reocmmending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the reoc~mendation
and offered t~e following Resolution;
of the City Manager
(~5197) A RE~0LUTION ~ranting a permit to the Roanoke h'ater ~orka Company
to lay a 2 inch cast iron water main on North side Montroae Avenue S. E., ~10
feet ~est of llth Street.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 19~7 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by
Powell and adopted by the followin~
AYES: ~easrs. Bear, Powell, ~inn,
vote:
~'ood, and the President, Mr.
Small .... 5.
NAYS: None ...... 0.
CROSS-0VERS~ A communication from Mr. Paul P. Hunter, making application for
"permit to constract three concrete cross-overs to accommodate filling station on
the Northwest corner of Commonwealth Avenue and Second Street, was before Council.
The cceznunication is referred to the City Manager for investigation, report
and recommendation, together ~ith pencil sketch showing proposed location of the
cross-overs and degree of curve at intersection.
ROANOKE GAS LIGHT COMPANY-STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION: A communication from
tme State Corporation Commission, together with report showing results of gas tests
made on January 4-6,
1937, in the City of Roanoke,
was before Council.
The communication is filed.
STREET~: A petition from property owners on Carroll Avenue, asking
said Carroll Avenue, between 21st and 2End Streets, N. ~., be repaired,
Council.
that the
was before
The petition is referred to the City Manager for his attention.
BUDGET-CITY PHYSICIAN: A communication from the Department of Public Nelfare,
asking that the Supply Account
$~00.00, was before Council.
in the City Physician's Budget
be supplemented
The City Clerk is directed to prepare proper Ordinance providing for an ad-
ditional amount of $200.00 for supplies for further consideration of Council at
its next meeting.
C0~PLAINTS: A communication signed by Mrs. C. T. German and other residents
in the vicinity of 522 Salem Avenue, S. l~., complaining of unsanitary conditions
existing at home occupied by fam!ly by the name of Puckett, was before Council.
The communication is referred to the City Manager for investigation and report
to Council disposition made of t~e complaint.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
REPORT OF THM CITY MANAGER: The City Manager submitted reports of work accom-
lplished and expenditures for weeks ending May l~th and May 20th, 19~?, showing cost
]of garbage removal as 49.6¢ and 52.5¢, respectively. T~e report is filed.
COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE: Report from the Commissioner of Revenue for the
month of April, 1937, showing collections of $160,726.92 for the calendar year to
date, as compared with collections of $146,380.57 for the same period last year,
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ess before Council. The report Is filed.
CLAIM~ The City Attorney submitted communication and exchange of oor~eepon-
dense with &t~orneyo reprosentin~ illliam O. DeUlt~, who has presented olaim, egains'
the City for the death of Dorothy May Dewitt, which scoured on August 2, 1936, the
City &ttorney advising the Attorneys of Charter provisions providing that no action
shall be maintained against the City unless presented in writing within thirty days
The oomunications are filed.
TAXES: The City Clerk reported an investigation of the request of E. B.
McDanald for releasing of interest on real estate taxes for the year 1921, indicate~
'~that the property in question was not conveyed to Mr. McDanald until September 5,
was in the
1922, and that the property
taxes b=came delimqueat.
It was the consensus
the interest on the taxes
Councilman Bear, the same
name of B. S. Damron at the time the said
Council should take no action In releasi
of opinion tha~
in question. The communication having been addressed to
is referred to him for transmittal to Mr. McPanald.
BUILDING CODE: As requested et a previous meeting, the City Clerk presented
to Council tabulation of fees of building permits as charged by municipalities both
in the State of Virginia and in other States, showing fees as charged by the City of
ask that they kindl~
Roanoke
The tabulation is referred
in codi~cation of the Building
are low as compared with other municipalities.
to the Building Code Committee for its consideratio~
Code.
In this connection the City Clerk is directed to address communication to
members of the Building Code Committee previously appointed, end
advise whether or not they will serve on the committee.
SE~ER AND SIDEWALK ASSESS~.LENTS: In connection with request
from the Emmanuel
Pilgrim Church for releasing Sewer Assessment against its property, the .City Clerk,
as requested at a previous meeting of Council, sabmitted tabulation showing practice¢
followed by various cities regarding the releasing of special assessments affecting
property standing in the name of churches and other religious organizations, showing~,
with one exception, that such organizations are assessed and required
same as other property owners.
During a discussion of the
Council that churches and religious organizations
:ment for improvements to property, ~r. ~inn moved
to pay the
question, it .being the consensus of opinion of
should not be released from pay-
that the request of the Emnanuel
The motion was seconded by _~_r. Wood and unanimously
'Pilgrim Church be denied.
adopted,
In tills
connection Mr. Winn offered the following Resolution:
against real
A RESOLUTION establishing policy With respect to special assessments
estate standing against churches and religious organizations in the
City
of Roanoke.
( For full text of
Ur. ~in~ moved the
Resolution see ordinance Book No. 9, page 198_).
adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded by
Woo~ and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~inn, Wood,
and the President, Mr. S_m~l--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: None.
COI~IDERATION QF CLAIMS= l~one.
IMTRODUCTIOI~ AI~D CONSIDERATION 0~ ORDII~A~CF~ A~B RESOLUTIONSs
STATE tAIG~A~AY ~IT~IN CORPORATE LIMXTS= A communl~ation from the Department of
Highways, requestin~ Resolution to cover maintenance for highway known as Project
1027-~, cowering Greenbrier Avenue, from ~. C. L, Roanoke to E. C. L. Roanoke, wes
before Council, Mr. Beer offering the following Resolution:
(~5199) A RESOLUTION approving Project 10Z?-KS U. S. Route 821, Greenbrier
Avenue, from ~. C. L. Roanoke to E. C. L. Roanoke, Station 0~00 to Station
for the improvement of a highway in the City of Roanoke, and authorizing the City
~anager to execute an agreement in connection therewith.
~ood
( For full text of R~solution see
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the
and adopted by the following vote:
Ordinance Book No. 9, page 198 ).
Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr.
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~'inn, ~ood, and the President, Mr. Small---5.
NAYS: None .... O.
REFUNDS Ai~D REBATES: A Resolution to refund The Pure 0il Company $64.U~
;unused license for the year 19~? was carried over for further investigation.
MOTIONS ~d/D MISC~0US BUSLNESS:
for
ROANOKE ~',ATER ~'0R~S COMPANY: A communication from the City Attorney confirming
engagement of Mr. S. it. Funkhouser, Attorney, to assist in the cond-m_~ation of
the Roanoke ~ater Works Company, was before Council. The communication is filed.
COUNCFI.: The President, Mr. Small, announced for the benefit of the public that
effective June 1st, Council would go on its summer meeting hours as provided by the
.~harter, so far as the public is concerned, public meetings to be held on the 14th
and 28th of June, and for the ?th amd Zlst of June Council will meet, but will be in
executive session for the purpose
ROANOKE ~ATER ~'0RKS COMPANY:
of considering the Budget.
The City Manager presented to
members of Council
copies of summary report on Carvin's Creek Water Supply Project, as submitted by
Fuller & McClintock, Engineers, together with geological report as submitted by
i. J. Holden, Consulting Geologist. .
The five reports as submitted by Fuller & McClintock and the
~he geographical survey are filed in the office of the City Clerk.
one report of
STREETS; The City Manager brought before Council blue print showing present and
,~roposed setback
Avenues.
line on henry Street between Franklin Road and
alley
between Day and
The City Manager is directed, to again bri. ng the blue print to the attention of .:
;ouncil after recommendation of the B$ard of Zoning Appeals has been received. ~
CURB AND GUTTER: The City Manager reported need for an additional appropriation'
~or curb a~ gutter construction to continue work under ~PA until July 1st.
The City Clerk is directed to prepare proper Ordinance providing for the
~ppropriation for consideration of Council at its next meeting.
the_~~/~~7~Budget' to meet again at 2:00, AP P R O V E D p' m., Thursday, June 5, 1937.
COUNCIL, ADJO~D MEETINO,
Thursday, June ~, 1957.
The Counoll of the City of Roanoke met in &dJourned Meeting in the Ciroui~
Room in the Municipal Building, Thursday, June 3, 1957, at 2:00 o'clock po m.
PRESET: Messrs. Powell, Ninn, Wood, and the ?resident, Ur. Small--4.
ABSENT: Mr. Bear ........ 1.
The President, Mr. Small, presid~__ng.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. W. P. ~unter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
At t o rne y.
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
lng been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Powell, seconded by
Mr. ~'ood, the reading is dispensed with, and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
CITY MAPd{E~': A committee of merchants representing meat dealers, grocers and
others in the City Market area, and occupying stalls in the City Market, appeared
~t
before Council and asked that Ordinance with reference to closing hours be amended
to allow the City Market to be closed on ~'ednesdays at 1 o'clock p. m., and Saturday
nights at 9 o'clock p. m., and other week days at 6 o'clock p. m., for the months
of June, July and AuguSt; and that the hours for the curb market be the same as for
the stalls, to conform with the closing hours recently adopted by other merchants
in the City.
The question was discussed sc~newhat at
opinion that Council would, cooperate with the
length, it being the consensus of ~
merchants in establishing better work-',
lng hours; whereupon, Mr. ~ood offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~52001 AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Ordinance No. 4~81, adopted by the
Council of the City of Roanoke on the 18th day of May, 19~A, and Section 6 of
Ordinance No. 4691, adopted by the
of December, 1935.
Council of the City of Roanoke
For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page
Mr. Wood moved the adoption of the
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Powell, '~'tnn, ~'ood, and
on the 20th day
Ordinance.
the
The motion was seco. nded by Mr. I
NAYS: None ...... 0. (Mr. Bear absent).
STREETS AND SIDEWALKS: Nr. R. A. A~ouf appeared before Council with reference
to setback
advising that he would be willing to convey to
for street widening purposes, with the proviso
.ioccupy space under the sidewalk
The question was referred
to Council
line for property on the corner of Campbell Avenue and Park Street,
the City a six foot strip of land
that the City grant him a permit to
i:City under
and t_h_et the City construct necessary retaining wall;
to the City Manager for investigation and to report
at its meeting on Monday, June ?th, together with estimated cost to the :1':
the said proposal.
DELINQUENT TAXES: Mr. E. B. McDansld appeared before Council and gave further
information with reference to request for releasing delinquent taxes for the year
192X, which request was previously denied.
In a discussion of taw question Hr. MeDanald advised that at the time he
purchased the property the taxes were ~rorated and that he failed to pay same as a
result of the notice being sent to the marne in which
time; however, contending that he should be released
year period for failure to receive due notice.
Mr. MoDanald was advised that Council was unable to grant
GOMPLAINT:
H. Weinatein as
the property stood at that
from interest for the sixteen
his request.
A delegation of property owners on McOlanahan Street, with Hr. J.
spokesman, appeared before Council and asked that some action be
taken to relieve the increased activities on ~orfolk
paralleling the new South Roanoke Park,
~.unloading of freight continues at times
a very noisy and annoying situation.
The complaint is referred to a committee
'hood, and Mr. Bear,
of the Norfolk and ~'estern
back to Council.
PARKING METERS: Mr. Martin V.
and ~'estern Railway siding,
the delegation advising the loading and
during all hours of the night, resalting in
composed of the City Manager, Mr.
the City Manager to arrange for conference with proper official
Railway on Saturday morning, June 5th, and to report
Chapman, representing the Mark-Time Parking
,Me, er Company of Mien1, Florida, appeared before Council and demonstrated
parking meters as used by Municipalities.
the working
After the demonstration and questions by various members of Council, Mr.
Chapman was advised that Council has not as yet given serious consideration to the
installation of parking meters, but if, and when the question is considered seriously
ihis Company will be given an opportunity for submitting proposal for the installation
of same.
.,5.9
PETITIONS AND COMM~tICATIONS:
CROSS-O~ER: An application from N. S. Jacobs for permit to construct cross-
over to accommodate property at 1223 Patterson Avenue, S. W., was before Council,
ithe City Manager recommending that the permit be g~ranted.
Mr. Powell moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
!-and offered the following Resolution:
(~5201) A RESOLUTION grantin~ a permit to N.
i. cross-over to accommodate property at 1223 Patterson Avenue S. W.
( For full text of Resolutio~ see Ordinance Book No. 9, page
Mr. Powell moved the adoptio~ of the Resolution.
S. Jacobs to construct a concrete
200) .
The motion was seconded by
Wood and adopted by the following vote:
.
AYES. Messrs. Powell, ~'inn, Wood, and the President, Mr. S~ll--4.
NAYS: None ...... 0.
GROSS-OVER:
An application from H. C. Scarborough for permit to construct cross-
lover to accommodate property at 1923 Dale Avenue, S. E., was before Council, the
!!
iCity Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Powell moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager~
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5202} A RESOLUTION granting a permit to IA. C. Scarborough to construct a
concrete cross-over to accommodate property at 1923 Dale Avenue S. E.
( For /~11 text of Resolution oeo 0rdinanoe Book No. 9, pale 200 .),
moved the adoption of the l~esolution. The motLon wes seconded by
Mr. iced and adopted by the followl~ vote:
A~: Messrs. Povell, Winn, Wood, and the President,
NAYS: None -----0.
CROSS-01~: An application from the First Baptist Church for per_m!t to eon-
struct two twenty foot cross-overs into their lot on the East side of Third Street
between Luck Avenue and Franklin Road, S. ~'., was befc=e Council, the City Manager
recommending that the permit be granted.
lat. Powell moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
and offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION granting a permit to First Baptist Church to construct
two 20 foot cross-overs into their lot on the East side of Third Street between
Luck Avenue and Franklin Road S. Z'.
For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 201).
Ur. Powell moved the
by Mr. '~ood and adopted by
AYES: ~essrs. Powell,
adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
the following vote:
Wood, and the
Pres ident,
Mr. Small---4.
NAYs: None ...... 0.
CROSS-OVER: An application from F. H. Schnautz for permit to construct cross-
over to accommodate property at 938 Avenel Avenue, Raleigh Court, was before Council
t~e City Manager recommending that the permit be granted. ~
Mr. Povell moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Nenage
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5204) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to F. H. schn_autz to construct a
concrete cross-over to accommodate property at 938 Avenel Avenue, Raleigh Court.
For full text of Resolution see 0rdinauce Book No. 9, page 201).
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
.Mr. t'ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Powell, ~i.nm, Wood, and the Yresidemt, Mr. Small--4.
NAYS: None ...... 0.
CR0~S-OVER: An aDplication
to construct cross-over on property locsted
was before Council.
The communication is referred
and recommendation.to Council.
from B. ~., A. L. and S. E. Fishburn for permit
on the North side of Kirk Avenue, S.
to the City Manager for investigation, report
BUILDING CODE: A c,mmuntcatton from J. A. Turner advising that he will be
unable to serve on the Building Code Committee, was before Council.
In this connection the City Clerk advised that on~y two members of the Corn-;
mitres heretofore appointed have indicated their acceptance; ~hereupon, the questio
~ is referred to the City Manager to bring before Council substitute names for con-
sideration in completion of the Committee.
TPJ~FIC: A petition from business houses located on Luck Avenue,
that the one hour parking limit now prevailing in the Traffic Code be
~es~, asking
changed to
five minute parking limit, was before Council.
The petition is referred to the City Manager for recommendation.
Resolution be
0,195 miles of highway on Brandin Avenue, was before Council;
offered the following Beaolution~
(~5205) A RESOLUTION approving Project 102?-P, U. S. Route, 221, Brendon
Avenue, S. ~., ~ 6reenbr~er Avenue ~o ~a~ ~ree~, 3tat~oa 05~.0 to Btation
10569.0, for tho [m~ro~emen~ of a high, ay In the City of Roanoke, and authorizing
A eomunicatton from the Department of Highways asking that proper
adopted authorizing the City Manager to sign maintenance agreement
whereupon, Mr. ~inn
by _~_r.
the City Manager to execute em agreement in connection therewith.
{ For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, .page 202).
Mr. ~lnn moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
Wood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Powell, ~inn, ~ood, and the President, Mr. Small--4.
NAYS: l~one ..... 0.
C0u~ON~EALTh OF VIRGINIA-COM~TROLLER'S OFFICE: A communication from the
Comptroller for t~e Common~'ealth of Virginia, advising the apportionment for
of judges for the year beginning Febl~ary 1, 1938, was
apportioned for Roanoke being: Hustings,
Circuit, ~1,1A6.66, a total of
SOUTH ROANOKE PARK: A communication
Norfolk and ~estern Railway Company, asking that
to pay one-half the cost of pedestrian underDass
was before Council.
salaries
before Council, the amount
$2,250.00; Law and Chancery, $2,250.00;
The communication is filed.
from ~'. P. ~iltsee, Chief Engineer of the
Council adopt Ordinance agreeing
om Rosalind Avenue to the South
Roanoke Park,
The City
Clerk is directed to advise the Norfolk and l'estern Railway Company
that the matter is in the hands of the General Solicitor of the Railway Company and
the City Solicitor who will prepare suitable Resolution both for this underpass and
the Franklin Road underpass as soon as proper descriptions are available.
AIRPORT: A communication from the Department of Commerce, advising that it
is the desire of the United States to renew lease for occupancy of property at the
Municipal Airport now used by the United States Department of Comme~ce, for period
of one year beginning ~uly 1, 1937, was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to prepare proper Resolution and bring before Council
for consideration at its next meeting.
SE~ER ASSESSMENT: A communication from H. M. Moomaw, Attorney, asking for refund
86, Melrose Land Company, amounting to $56.07,
19~?, under protest, was before Council, his
of Sewer Assessment on Lot 5, Block
on May
and report
including interest, paid
contention being that the
assessment is erroneous as a result of improper service.
The communication is referred to the City Attorney for consideration
to Council as to the legality of t~e claim.
STREETS-BOARD 0F ZONING APPEALS: A communication from the Board of Zoning
Appeals with reference to ten foot setback line on the East side of Henry Street,
between Franklin Road and alley between Day and Elm Avenues, which question was
referred to the Board by Council, was before the body, the Board recommending that
the ten foot setback lime be established.
The City Clerk is directed to prepare .proper advertisement for.iuertion In
the n. eespaper, giving notice of hearin~ as provided for in the Zoning Ordina.nee,
PROCLAMATION: A memorandum in eo~ection
CelebratXoa, was before Council, it being'the
should Xsaue proclamation aa requested.
The City
with proclamation'for the ~k~me Week
coneeuu~ of opinion that the Mayor
Clerk is directed to confer with the Mayor for preparation of euitabl~
proelamat ion.
PAR~-O-METER3 A communication from Mr. Alex H. Bell, Agent for the Dual Pa.kin~
Meter Company of 0klahama City, addressed to Councilman Bear,, was before Council.
The communication is filed for consideration if,
question is discussed.
and when
the Park-O-Meter
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES: Aa annonymous communication
measures was presented to Council by .the City Clerk.
Council's policy being to give no consideration to enno~ymous letters, the
comnUnication was not considered.
with reference to weights and,
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER:
The City Manager
submitted report
of Work accom-
plished and expenditures for week ending May 27, 1937, showing
%
remov$1 as 52.~¢ per cubic yard. The report is filed.
cost of garbage
DOGS: The City Manager submitted report showing 123 violations of the Dog
Ordinance for the year 1937, 56 convictions and 67 dismissals, as compared with 81
violations for the year 1936, 59 convictions end 22 dismissals, the total amount
of revenue from dog tags sold for the year 1937 being $5,061.75 as compared with
$4,085.?5 for the same period in 1936. The report is filed..
JTREETS: The City Manager submitted report showing it is contemplated that
Carroll Avenue, between 21st and 22nd Streets, N. ~., will be graded and asphalt
oil applied after July 1, 1937.
The City Clerk is directed to advise the first signer of the 'petition register-
ing complaint contents of the report as submitted by ~he City M~nager.
ROA~NOKE hATER ~0PdiS COMPS: A communication from the City Attorney, together
with exchange of correspondence with Burns and' McDonnell Engineering Company, em-
iployed in connection wit~ condemnation proceedings of the Roanoke ~'ater W~rks Com-
:party, with reference to compensation to be paid
;other than expert testimony, was before Council.
the 5:~gineering Company for services
The question of compensation was discussed-later during the me. eting when Mr.
Bartlett appeared, and the communication filed.
ROAAIOEE WATER ~0P~iS C~P~: A co-~unication from the City Attorney with
reference to payment of appraisers for the Carvin's Cove Project and the division of:'
cost between the City and the Fuller and McClintock Engineering Company, was before
Council.
The City Clerk is directed to prepare proper Resolution authorizing payment of
the four appraisers at $?5.00 each, for consideration of Council at its next 'meeting
BwPORTS OF COMMITTEES: None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
CONSIDERATION 0ff CLAIMS: None.
J
XSTRODUCTIO~ AND COI~SlDEBATIUN OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
BUDGET-F~IN ROAD BRIDGF,-VIRGINIAN RAZLW&YO
ment of aighwayo, with reference to payment of coot
· renklin Road
'wac before
& communication from the Depart-
of &d4itional open fo~ the'
Bridge over the Virginian Rellw&y tracks, amounting to $7,000.00,
Council.
4,
Council being furnished the £nformati'on that the Virginian Railway on September,
19~6~ .paid to the ~lty' $3,500.00 representing fifty percent of this cost, with
cl.aim,
-the understanding that the City of Roanoke would remit to the Highwa~ Department
the $?,000.00, and the~'e appearing to ,be no appropriation for payment of the
Mr. 'Wood offered the following. Ordinauee:
(~5206) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section No, 1'52, "Bridge
of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Hoanoke,
Construetio~w ,
/
Virginia, on the
29th da'y of June,
19~6, No. 4660, and entitled,
"An Ordinance making appropriations
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1936, and ending June
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book N6.. 9, Page
202 ) .
Mr. Wood moved the adoption of t. he Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Winn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Powell, ~i_n_a, Wood, and the ~resident, 'Mr. Small--4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
BUDGET-STREET REPAIRS: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council
the question of purchasing asphalt tanks in order that asphalt might be purchased
in tan~ car q, uantities instead of barrels, and asked that $90.00 be transferred
from Equipment under
~. ~'in~ offered the
"Street .Repairs" to Equipment
following Ordinance:
under
"Asphalt Plant";
whereupon.
(~SZO?) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section ~74, "Street Repairs, and
Section F133, "Asphalt Plant", of an 0rdirance adopted by the
of Roanoke, .Virginia, on .the B9th day of Ju~e, 1936, No, 4880,
,Ordinance making appropriati OhS for the foscel year beginning
Council of the City
and entitled, "An
July %, 193~, and
!ending June ~0, 1937."
( For full text df Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page _205 ).
Mr. '~inn moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Powell, ~inn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small ---4.
'NAYS: None ....... O. ~.
BUDGET-PUBLIC ~ELFARE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager brought to the attention
Council the question of supplementing the Public Welfare Relief Coats $2,878.72
order t~at the City of 'Roanoke might receive full. contribution from the State;
~hereupon, Mr. ginn offered the following Ordinance:
(~5208) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section ~58, "Department of Public
~'elfare", of an Ordinance adopted by' the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
· "An Ordinance making appropria-
)n the Zgth day of June, 19~6 No. 4860, and entitled,
;ions for the fiscal year beginning'July 1, 1936, and ending June 30, 1937."
( 'For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 203 ).
Mr. ~'inn moved t~e adoption of the Urdinance, The motion was seconded
by Mr.
iood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Powell, ~inn, ~ood, and the President, Mr. Small--4.
NAYS: None ...... 0.
6'3
64
$1,0 .00
advisi~
street repair
Section
the City of Roanoke,
~ 0rdl~nce ~~ appropria~ions for the fiscal year begl~i~ July 1, 1936,
ending June
( For full text ~of 0rdi~nce see 0rdi~nce Book No. 9, page ~04
Mr. ~i~ mowed the adoptlom of the 0rdi~noe. The motion was sec0n~ed by
~. Powell and adopted by the followt~ vote:
AYES: Messrs. Powell, ~i~, ~ood, and the President, ~. .~11--4.
NAYS: None ...... 0.
F~IN
purchase of property from the Crystal Spri~ Land Company at a cost of $~,000.00,
~ages under 'Street Repairs,,
from Contraetora to Material, aa shown in the Budget, the ~ity' Manage]
unless the transfers are made it w~ll be necessary to shut down the
forces; whereupon, Mr. ~lnn offered the following 0rdinanees
AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact section ~74, "S~reet Repairs', and
"Snow and Ice Removal", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of
Virginia, on the 29th day of June, 19S6, No. 4860, and entitle~
and
to be used in connection with the Franklin Road Underpass, information being furnish~
ed Council that deed for same has been executed by the Land Company; whereupon, Mr.
B'ood offered the following Resolution:
(~5210) A RESOLUTION to acquire a
parcel of lend owned by the Crystal Spring
Land Company known as Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Block 14, Crystal Spring Land Company.
( For full test of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 204 ).
Mm. ,cod moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr.
~inn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: messrs. Powell, '~inn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small---4.
NAYS: None ...... O.
BUDGET-JUVENILE DET~UqTIOli HOME: The City Manager brought before Council a
r'eQUest for supplementary appropriation to the Budget for the Juvenile Detention
Home of ,25.00 for Labor and $425.00 for Repairs, advising that the work in the
Home has been completed and the Budget is overdrawn by this amc-hr; whereupon Mr.
,.Winn offered the following ~rdinance:
(~5211~ AN ORDII~ANCE to amend and reenact Section ~65, "Juvenile Detention
:Home", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on
~the 29th day of June, 1936, No. 48~0, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropria-
tions for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1936, and ending June 30, 1937."
( For full text of Ordinance see ~rdinance Book No. 9, page 205 ).
M~r. k'inn moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by M~.
Powell and adopted by t~e following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Powell, ',inn, Wood, and the President,
NAYS: None ..... O.
M~. Sma 11--4.
i BUDGET-IAAINTENA~tCE OF UE~'EitS AND DRATNS: The City Manager brought before
Council a request for transfer of ~AP.,~.00 f~om Street Cleaning Ac~oun~, as shown in
~the Budget to ~ages, Labor under h~atntenance of Sewers and Drains, and $1,000.00
ifrom l~terials, $i~50.00 from EQuipment, end $2g$ 0O from Right-of-Way, a total of
~2,000.00 to ~ages, Labor under "Maintenance of ~ewers and Drains', advising that
the transfer ia necessary aa a result of oleaning the Campbell Avenue
whereupon, Mr. Winn offered the following 0rdinanoe=
(~5212) A~ ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section ~71, 'Maintenance of
Sewers and Drains-, and Section ~72, Street Cleaning', of an 0rdinanoe adopted by
the Council of the City
4860, and entitled,
of Roanoke; Virginia, on the 29th day of June, 1936, No.
0rdinanoe making appropriations for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 1936, and ending June 30, 19~7."
For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page . 205 ).
Hr. Winn moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following Vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small --4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
BUDGET-CITY PHYSICIAN: The City Clerk having been directed to prepare proper
Ordinance for supplementing the Medical Supplies ISem under the "City Physician"
Account by ~200.00, presented same; whereupon, ~r. ~inn offered the following
Ordinance:
(~5213) AN .ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section ~57, "City Physician", of
, an 0rd' ...... by
· nunu~ adopted the~v~.~~ ..... '' v~ the
:day of June, 1936, No. 4860, end entitled,
for the fiscal
"An Ordinance making appropriatt OhS
year beginning July 1, 1936, and ending June 30, 1937."
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page _206).
Mr. Winn moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: messrs. Powell, ~inn, ~ood, and the President,
Mr. Small--4.
NAYS: None ..... O.
BUDGET-STREET CONSTHUCTION: The City Manager having advised Council at a
previous meeting t~at the Curb and Gutter and Sidewalk appropriation has been ex-
hausted advised that it will be necessary to supplement the Curb and Gutter Account
$?59.00 and the Sidewalk Account $850.00 to carry through until July lst; whereupon,
Mr. W'inn o~fered the following Ordinance:
(~5214} AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section No. 150, "Street Construction"
of an Ordinance adopted by t~e Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the
29th day of June, 19~6, No. 486~, amd entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 19~6, and ending June 30, 1937."
( For full text of ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 20.~.
N~. ~inn moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Powell, Winn, ~'ood, and the President, Mr. Small ---4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
BUDGET-PURCHASE OF COAL: The City Manager advised that coal for the City's
and City School's use for the next fiscal year has been purchased at a saving of
$$S0.00 to the City, and asked that funds be provided for payment of same.
The City Clerk is directed to advise the City Auditor t_~at this item should
be carried as a deferred charge in the next year's Budget.
DELIN~UEANT TAXES: The question of refunding G. D. Sandridge $4.07 covering
payment of delinquent taxes paid in error, having previously been before Council and
referred to the DelinQuent Tax Collector for evidence showing the said G. D.
Sandridge wes a resident of the County for t~e year i-~34, was again before Council,
.65
~ogetlxer ~lth affidavit) ~Mreupon, Mr. treed offered
RESOLUTION to refund G. D. San~ridge
taxes for the year 19~0 paid in otter.
For full text of ~esolution see Ordinance
the follow~n~ Resolution:
$4.07 ooverXng personal proper1
Book No. 9, page 20? ).
Mr. lood moved tbs adoption of tbs Resolution.
IMf. Powell and adopted by the following voter
and the
AYES: messrs. Powell, ~inn, Wood,
NA~S:: done ....... 0,
~NDS AND REBATES-MERCBANT' S
Tbs motion was seconded by
President, ~. S~all---4.
The question of refunding The Pure 0il
I Company ~&&.08 for unused license for the year 1937 having previously been before
!Council and referred to the City Clerk to ascertain if additional license for the
1
business covered has been purchased, by the new operators, was again before Council, i!
the City Clerk advising that the ne~ license in question has been purchased; 'whereu~on~
Mr. )cod offered the following Resolution:
{~521~) A RESuLUTION to refund The Pure 0il
Company ~64.08
for. unused license
for the year 1937.
~08 ).
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance ~ook No. 9, page ~.
Mr. 'aced moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by
Mr. }owell and adopted by the following vote:
AYe: -essrs. Powell, ~inn, '~ood, and the President, Mr. Small--4.
NAYS: None ...... 0.
MOTION~ Ai~D ~i_oCELLENEOUS BUSINESS:
AIRPORT: The City Manager brought be.fore Council
advising that the project
of additional hangar at the Municipal Airport,
WPA Project for construction
provides
for a contribution of $5,120.00 by the City and $2,709.00 by the Federal
The City Manager is authorized to sign the proje'c~, the question
Government
of providing
funds for same to be considered at a later date.
CURB "'~ND GUTTER: The City Manager brought
structing Curb and Gutter in front of property
before Council the question of con-
standing in the name of churches,
advising he had promised t~e St. Peter's Episcopal Church and the Sweet.. Union Baptist,
the organiza-
assessments
cost to
special
Church that the Curb and Gutter would be constructed without
riCh, prior to the adoption of Resolution of policy covering
by Council.
The
City Manager is authorized to construct the Curb and Gutter for the
two properties
BLIND: The
in question at the expense of the City.
City Manager brought before Council information obtains d from other
cities wit~ reference to permitting the blind to conduct business in Municipal
buildings for the sale of merchandise, which request for
Municipal Building lobby was previously before Council.
use of the Roanoke
The question is carried
over.
C0~PLAIIqTS: The City ~snager submitted
reference to complaint of Mrs. C. T. German
home ~BBB Salem Avenue,
corrected.
S. ~., showing that the conditions
report from the health Department with
of unsanitary conditions existing at
complained of have been
The City Clerk is directed to so advise Mrs. German.
ISSUING J~DTICE: Mr. ~t~ brought before Council the question
of compensat ~_ng
Iudge Austin for services rendered aa Judge of the Civil and Polloe Court
lt~e absence of Judge Birohfield.
during
The question is carried over until a full membership of Council is present.
There .being no further business, on motion of Mr. Winn, seconded by Mr.
Powell, Council adjourned until Monday, June 7, 1957.
m m m m m m m m mm mm. m ! m
ROANO~ ,,ATER ~ORK~ COMPANY: After the regular meeting
Ooamc£1 held an
Executive 4esston to meet with Mr. Bartlett of
,land the Attorneys representing the city in the
[.
i ~'ater ~orks Company, and discussed the question of ~ermitting the
~ater Company's Engineers
om inventory and stipulatioas with the
that these questions should be handled
along
Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company
condemnation proceedings of the Roanoke
Engineers to agree
it being agreed
similar lines as were in effect at the
data ~as being compiled for the rate case, and that no stipulations outside of
index level of prices should be In excess of the stipulations for rate making
APPROVED
COUNCIL, REG~ _~T~G,
Monday, June ?, 1957.
The Council of the City c~ Hoanoke met in regular meeting in the Ciroult Cour~
Room in
the Municipal
Building, Monday, ~une ?, 1957, at 2:00
o'clock p. m., the
regular meeting hour.
PRESENT: Uessrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, iced, and the tresident, Mr. Small--5.
ABSENT: l~one ..... O.
The President, Mr. Small, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. 5'. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
A~ tot ney.
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of t~e previous meeting hav-
ing been furnished each re,tuber of Council, upon motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr.
.~'ood, the reading is dispensed with, and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEAA~ING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
STREETS .AND SIDE~;~l.KS: 4tr. R. A. Alouf appeared before Council with reference
to setback line, which Was previously considered by Council at its last meeting and !
!
referred to the City Manager for estimate of cost to construct sidewalk and retaining
wall in exchange for six foot strip of land of property located on the corner of
Campbell Avenue and Fifth Street, S. W.
In this connection the City Manager submitted estimate showing cost of $49?.62',
as total amount for construction of the Job, ~64.74 being for "I" beams and rein-
forcement, ~lr. Alouf being advised that the land value according to assessment
amounts to $450.00 and he as property owner should pay the cost of the steel for
reinforcing, amounting to
Mr. Alouf disagreed with the value placed on the
six foot strip of land and
after further discussion of the question, on motion of ~r. Bear, seconded by Mr.
~'inn, it was agreed that cost of the steel would be divided between the property
owner and the City at a cost of $32.50 each and upon the delivery of satisfactory
deed and ~he payment of t~e $~.b0, the City would undertake to widen the street and,
construct a sidewalk and retaining wall.
The question ,was referred to the City Attorney and City Clerk to work out
necessary agreement and Hesolutton permitting use of t~e street under the sidewalk.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD: The Council of the City of Roanoke h-wing
announced the observance of summer _meetings and the last meeting of the body having
been adjourned until the present meeting for the primary purpose of discussing the
Budget and other matters that might properly come before the body, the regular order
M~. Powell offered the following Resollu-'
of business was dispensed with; whereupon,
tion:
RESOLUTION seeking the closing of places wherein alcoholic beverages
'are sold or dispensed contrary to law.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 208 ).
~. Powell moved the adoption of the hesolution. The motion was seconded by
~r. ~,ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell,
NA1[$: None ..... 0.
~inn, Wood,
and the President, Mr.
Small---5.
ISSUING JUSTICE: In connection with the question of compensating the Issuing
Justice for services rendered as Judge of the Civil and Police Court, which was
brought to the attention of Council at its last meeting, attention was called to
Sections 26-0 and 29 of the City Charter, dealing with the Issuing Justice amd the
Civil and Police Justice, particularly with reference to compensation.
The City Clerk is directed to forward copy of the memorand~n to Judge Austin.
CROS~-OV~2~: The City Manager submitted report recommending the issuance of
permit to laul P. Hunter for the construction of three 30-foot cross-overs to
accommodate filling station on the Northeast corner of Commonwealth Avenue and
Second Jtreet, i~. E., and that the corner be cut ba'ck to a 20-foot radius as shown
on blue prlnt accompanying the report.
Mr. Wi~n moved tlmt Council concur in the recommendation
and offered the following Resolution:
of the
City Manager
(~5218) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Paul P. Hunter to construct three
30-foot cross-overs into a filling station lot on the Northeast corner of Co~on-
wealth Avenue and Second Street, N. E.
( For full text of hesolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 209. ).
Lit. Winn moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Bear and adopted by t~e following vote:
The motion was seconded by
AYES: Messrs. Bear,
N~YS: None ----0.
Powell, ;,inn, Wood, and the rrestdent, Mr. Small--5.
CR0O~-0VER: An application from S. A. Duerson for permit to construct cross-
over to accommodate property at 811 Windsor Avenue, Virginia heights, was before
~.Council, t~e City Manager recommending that the permit be grante~.
I ~&r. ~ood moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
iand offered the following Resolution:
.! {~5~19~ A RESOLUTION granting a
permit to S. A. Duerson to construct a concrete
icross-over ~o accommodate property at 811 Windsor Avenue, Virginia Heights.
For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 210 ).
. '~ood moved the adoption of the ~esolution.
~inn and adopted by the follov~ing vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, Wizm, Wood,
NAYS: None ...... 0.
The motion was seconded by
and the President, ~r. S~mll-'--5.
CROSS-OVER: An application from C. E. La~n for permit to construct cross-over
to accommodate property on Terrace Avenue, known as Lot ~, Section 20, Raleigh Court
Land Map, was before Council, the City Manager recommending that the permit be
~ant ed. -
!
t~ M~. ~'ood moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Mmnager
~nd offered t~e following Resolution:
(~5220) A P~SOLUTION granting a permit to C. E. Laym~__n to construct a concrete
:ross-over to accommodate property on Terrace Avenue, kno~'n as Lot 3, Section 29,
~aleigh Court Land Map.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 210 ).
~r. ~'ood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was s~conded by M~.
and adopted by the followi~ vote=
A¥~Ss Messrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small--G.
None .... -0.
BUI~ET-~HOUSE: The City ~enager brought to the attention of Council reque~
for transfer of $100.00 from Insurance and Repairs to Supplies in the "Almshouse
i Account", as shown in the Budget; whereupon, Mr. Bear offered the following 0rdinanc
(~5221) ~N ORDINANCE to emend and reenact Section ~61, "Almshouse", of ~n
Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day
of June, 1936, No. 4850, and entitled, "An 0rdinence mekin~ appropriations
'fiscal year beginning July 1, 1936, and ending June 30, 1937."
( For full text of Ordinance see 0rdinence Book No. 9, page 21!).
~. Bear mowed the adoption of the Ordinance.
Mr. ~inn and adopted by the following wets:
ton, D.
training,
for the
The motion was seconded by
AYES: messrs. Bear, Powell, ~inn, ~'ood, and the President, Mr. Small--5. '
NAY~: None .... 0.
POLICE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager reported request fr~ the FBI in ~'eshing-
C., for telegraphic designation of person to be sent to the school for
to fill reservation previously made, the City Manager recommending that
Sergeant S. A. Bruce be delegated to attend the school to continue over a period of
three months, with the understanding when he returns classes will be conducted in th~
Police Department for imparting information gained at the school to other members of
the force.
In this con_nection, the City Manager is directed to investigate the question
of providing reservation in the Federal Identification School with a view of sending,
R. C. Johnson at a later date.
STREE~£ '~'IDE~ING: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council an
offer from Mr. ti. P. Glasgom for sale of property on the corner of Lynchburg Avenue
and Peach Road for street widening purposes.
The City Manager is directed to advise Mr. Glasgow that
interested at this time. .
ROAN0~E WATER ~0RES COMPANY: The City Attorney reported
from Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company on the Carvin's
Roanoke ~'ater $orks Company.
the City is not
receipt of report
Cove Project of the
BUDGET-RECREATION DEPARTMENT: In a discussion of the Budget the City Manager
is directed to furnish Council classified detailed statement showing for what pur-
poses and the type of supplies purchased under Account ~100, "Recreation Department" .~.
for current fiscal year up to and including May 31, 1937, and total cost of same.
C01~L~I~-¢RYSTAL SPRING SIDING: The committee appointed ~t the last meeting
of Council for conference with Norfolk and Western Railway official with reference t~
complaint registered by property owners of loading and unloading freight at the
Crystal: Spring ~iding in South Roanoke, reported that information received indicates
thel complaint is primarily directed at t~e Baker Drlveaway Company, Incorporated,
which company is using the siding for unloading automobiles for distribution to
Southern~ points outside of the City of Roanoke and that t~e Company employs approxi-
mately seventy-five people in Boanoke with a tmTroll of seweral thousand dollars
per week, and unless they could continue operations withou~ interference they would
probably move to acme other location in ';he state, the said Driveaway Company
a~reaing to continue their operations In Roanoke at siding on tioliday Street if
they could continue there without interference.
It was the unanimous opinion of Council that ac far aa the City of Roanoke
concerned the City will
that Council has no control over
that territory or over the State
not initiate any objection or complaint, it being understoo~
complaints which ~ght be registered by citizens in'
Law governing such work on Sundays as might be
authorized and
Department of
undertaken by the Driveway Company, the ~resident, Mr. Small, being
directed to convey the information as above outlined to the Traffic
the Norfolk and ~estern Rail~'ay Company.
There
~esaion for
being no further business Council resolved itself into an Executive
consideration of the Budget.
Consideration of the Budget
adjourned until 8:00 o'clock p. m.
being given until 5:30 o'clock p. m., Council
Friday, June 11, 1937.
APPROVED
72
COUNCIL, REO~
Monday, June 14~
The Council of the City of Roanoke met
Room in the Municipal Building, Monday, June
~regulm" meett~ hour.
P~~T: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, ~'i~,
in regular meeting In the Circuit Court
14, 1957, at 2:00 o'clock p. m., the
~'ood, and the President, Mr. 8nmll--5.
ABSEET: None ...... 0.
The President,
Mr. Small,
presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. ~'. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. G. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
MINUJTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting havin
been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of _~_r. Wood, seconded by Mr.
Powell, the reading is dispensed with, and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OR CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC M.',TTERS:
SEW~_~tS: M~. C. E. Layman appeared before Council and presented blue print show".-
lng Layman Subdivision between '~estland Avenue and 01d Mud Lick Road, in the County,
and asked that Council give permission to connect sewer line serving the property
with the City sewer.
The Question is referred to the City Manager for conference with the City
Engineer and report back to Council at. its next meeting on June SBth, together with
recommendation as to proper charge for the privilege, if in his Judgment it is
feasible to allow the connection.
B~A-SEWING PROJECT: Mrs. Branch J. Carden, Supervisor of WGmen's 'gork, appear-
ed before Council and presented WPA Sewing Project for six months' period, advising
that the Federal Gover_nment's participation amounts to $28,011.00, the City being
asked to contribute fifteen percent as its participation, or $5,000.00.
In discussing the request it was brought to the attention of Council that the
City's participation in the Sewing Project for the past two years has amounted to
$3,952.81 and that the City is now being asked for a contribution of $5,000.00 for
a six months' period, an increase of 150 percent.
The Question of comparative case loan and return to the City was discussed,
Mrs. Carden being advised to submit additional information to Council before final
co_n_~ideration of the proposed project, attention being called to the fact that as
yet there has been no Federal appropriation n~de for WIPA Projects for the next
fiscal year.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
COMPLAINTS:
A petition signed by twenty-six
residents
in the Villa Heights
Section, complaining of noises emanating from the Plaza Barbecue located at 2002
Melrose Avenue, N. ~., as a result of player piano, automobile horns continuing as
late as 4 o'clock in the meanings,and asking that the place of business be closed at :~
12 o' clock midnight, was before Council.
The question of closing this place of
~discussed as well as other similar businesses in other
business at 12 o'clock midnight was
parts of the City, the City
Olerk bein~ directed
directed to make a study of ways and means
t~e Oity I~anager being directed to instruct
to forward copy of the petition to the City Attorney who ls
for remedying the complaint registered,
the SuI~rintendent of Police to inter-
· iew the proprietors of the Plaza Barbecue and the business conducted at the corner
of Jameson Avenue and 13th Street and to advise them in the absence of some ~lan
cooperation for the abatement of conditions complained of, Oouncil will consider the`
adoption of an Ordinance havin~ for its purpose the correction of existing conditions,
the Oity Manager to re~ort back to Council at its next regular meeting on June
ORO$S-OVES: A communication from J. ~o Morgan askin~ for permit to construct
cross-over to accommodate property at 101 ~estover Avenue, Ghent, was before Council,
tine City Manager recommending that the permit be granted. Mr. Bear moved that
Council concur in tae recom~endation of' the City Eanager, and of Tered the following
Resolution:
(~£BB) A KESOLUTION granting a permit to J. lt'. ~organ to construct a concrete
cross-over to accommodate property at 101 ~estover Avenue, G~ent.
( ~or full text of Resolutio~ see Ordinance Book No. ~, page Bll).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr.
~inn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Po~ell, ;~'inn, ~ood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None ...... 0.
DELINQUENT TAXES: A communication in the form of a post card from 0.-A. Palmer,
'with reference to delinquent taxes on property' located on Marshall Avenue, S. %;.,
end Tazewell Avenue, ~. E., was before Council.
The cc~nunication is referred to the Delinquent Tax Collector.
POLICE RADIO: A communication signed by John Q. Rhodes, Jr., Director State
Division of Eotor Vehicles, and $. ~'. B. Bart, Chairman of the Police Communications
Committee of the League of Virginia Municipalities, together with copy of proposed
'Resolutio~ providing for the continuance of operation of the present Police Radio
Station in the City of Roanoke for one year period beginning July 1, 1937, at a
specified amount to be determined by Council, the State to eventually pay one-half
the cost of purchasing, constructing, equipping and maintaining a Police Radio with
a view of establishing a State Radio System, was before Council.
After discussing the proposed Resolution the City Clerk is directed to notify
Mr. ~'allerstein of the League of Virginia Municipalities that Council has received
letter and proposed Resolution from Mr. Rhodes and Mr. Hart, the joint signers of
the comm_unication, and before Council car definitely consider the policy the City
of Roanoke will adopt, the body must have additional information not only from the
standpoint of cost to the City but to what extent our present system ~ill be merged
with t~e State system, and whether or not such a merger will subordinate the City's
service with that of the State.
The City Clerk is also directed to acknowledge receipt of the communication
advising the Joint signers .that the question has been presented to Council but before
final action is taken, the body desires additional information.
LEAGUE OF MIRGIEIA MUNICIPALITIES: A communication from the League of Virginia
Municipalities announcing Annual Convention of the League to be held at Virginia
7'3
.7,4
Beac~ on Monday end Tuesday, September 20th and 21st, was before Council. The
communication is filed.
REFUNDS AND REBATES: A communicatiom frmn Herbert W. Harris asking for refund
of proper proportion of ~1.26, the difference in cost of license tag on Packard
car owned at the time license tag was secured for e lighter oar now owned as a res
of trade recently made, was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to advise Mr. Harris that the City makes no prorati
charge or refund for either heawier or lighter cars insofar as the City license on
automobiles is concerned and that his request is therefore denied.
WPA: A report from the Local Distric~ Director of ~A showing projects and
number of persons employed as sponsored by the City of Roanoke, was before Council.
The report was discussed and ordered filed.
LEAGUE OF VIRGINIA :~Jl~ICIP~ITIES: A report from the League of Virginia
Municipalities tabulating prices on fire hose as offered by the group purchasing
service of the League, was before Council.
The report is referred to the City Manager for comparison as to prices paid by
the City of Roanoke and as offered by the League.
B~,?ORTS OF O~].,I~ERo.
REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER: The City Manager submitted report of work accom-
plished and expenditures for week ending June 3, 1937, showing cost of garbage
removal as 54.3¢. The report is filed.
CR0os-OVER: The City Manager submitted report and recommended that application
of B. J., A. L. and S. E. Fishburn for permit to construct 15 foot cross-over to
accommodate property on the Itorthside of Kirk Avenue between ]st and 2nd Streets,
known as 117 Kirk Avenue, to accommodate parking lot, be granted.
The question of restoring sidewalk if and when the cross-over is no longer usedi
es a cross-over was discussed, the City Clerk being directed to include in the
Resolution a paragraph providing for the restoration of the sidewalk within sixty
day~ after notice by the City Manager, the said paragraph to be included in all
future Resolutions granting permits for cross-overs to business property.
!'
Mr. '~inn moved that Council concur i~ the recommendation of the City Manager and
offered t~e following Resolution:
(~5223) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to B. J., A. L. and S. E. Fishburn to
construct a 15 foot cross-over into parking lot on the Northside of Kirk Avenue,
S. ;,., between 1st and 2nd Streets known as 117 Kirk Avenue.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page___213 ].
Mr. Winn moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~inn, Wood, and the
NAYS: None ..... 0.
The motion was seconded by
President, Mr. Smmll--5.
~HOUOE: Report of the Almshouse for the month of May, 1937, as submitted
!by the Department of Public Welfare, showing cost of $834.44 as compared with
for the same period last year,
total cost
to date being $11,859.24 as
compared with $10,417.21 last year, was
ROAN01~E ~i0SPITAL: Report from the
showing treatment of 2~1 days at a cost
cost of $774.00
the hospital as
date last year.
for the
before Council. The report is filed.
Roanoke Hospital for the month of May,
of $693.00, as compared with 258 days at a
month 1937,
with 193 days' treatment
same period last year, was before Council, balance due to
of this date being $10.10 as compared with $1,435.2~ at the
The report is filed.
BURRELL Mt~0RIAL HOSPITAL: Report from the Burrell Memorial Hospital
of May, showing 178 days' treatment at a cost of $534.00, as
same
at a cost of $5?9.00 for the
date,
The report is filed.
The City Attorney
before Council, balance due the hospital being $277.32 as of this
with ,1,403.58 for t~e same date last year.
SE~',E~ ASSE~,SMENTS-REFUNDS AND HEBATES:
for the
compared
same period last year, was
as compared
submitted opinion with
reference to request of ~i. M.
86, Melrose Land Company, amounting to $56.0?, paid on May 26,
advising that t~e assessment is invalid and unenforceable.
Moomaw for refund of ~ewer Assessment on Lot 5, Block
1937, under protest,
The City Clerk is directed to prepare proper Resolution authorizing the refund
bring before Council at its next meeting for further consideration.
Department for the month of May,
funds
and
H~ALTH DEP~RTMENT: Report from the Health
1937, was before Council. The report is filed.
REPORTS OF C0~,IITTEES: None.
UNFIi~IShED BUS INEoS. None.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS:
ROANOKE ',;ATER ~,0RKS CGMPAR~Y: Statement of charges from Fuller & McClintock
amounting to ,3,000.00 for services rendered in reporting on Carvin Creek ¥~ater
Supply Project in accordance with proposal dated February $, 1937, was before
Council, the City Attorney advising that the engineers have completed their work
and the bill is in line for payment.
The City Clerk is directed to prepare proper Resolution appropriating the
and authorizing payment for consideration of Council at its next meeting.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF 0RDIEANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
STRF~VTS AND SIDEWALKS: A communication from the City Attorney, together with
deed and prop'osed Resolution with reference to six foot strip of land to be conveyed
to the City by R. A. Alouf for street widening purposes, was before Council, the
the $32.50 consideration;
street
and constructing of
Rorer Map, in ex-
City Clerk advising that the said R. A. Alouf has paid
whereupon, Mr. hood offered the following Resolution:
(~5~2A) A RESOLUTION auth,oriztng the widening of
retaining wall on Campbell Avenue, known as Lot 6, Block 13, F.
for six foot strip deeded to the City by R. A. Alouf.
Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr.
ichange
having been advised that the voting place for
( For full text of Resolution see urdinance Book No. 9, page 213).
Mr. Wood moved the adoption of the
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~inn, ~ood, and the President, Mr. Small---5.
NAYS: None ...... 0.
ELECTION DISTRICTS: The Council
Jefferson Precinct No. 5 has been changed from Jefferson Street to Nalnut Avenue,
necessitating an amendment to the Ordinance establishing election districts, on
75
motion of ]ir. ioo4, seconded
first readinS:
by Mr, Winn, the follouing 0rdinanoe was presented on
AN ORDINANCE to amend .and reordain ~jeotion 5 of an Ordinance adopted
by the Council of the City of Roanoke on the 15th day of February, 1929,
,_A_n 0rdinanee to establish election distr~cto in the City of Roanoke',
entitled,
of the City of Roanoke that Section 5 of an
the City of 'Roanoke on the
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council
Ordinance adopted by the Council of
lg~9, entitled, "An Ordinance to establish elco. rich districts
be amended and reordained so as to read as follows:
JF~FERSON PRECINCT NO. 5
t8
15th day of February
in the City of Roanoke[',
Beginning at the intersection of Albermarle Avenue and 3rd (Holiday) Street
S. E.'; thence with Holiday Street to ~'alnut Avenue; thenCe with ~'alnut Avenue to
South Bank of Roanoke River; thence with the South Bank of Roanoke River to the
city limits; thence with the line of the 'city limits to the incline rai'lroad; thence
with the incline railroad to Wellington Avenue; thence with h'ellington Avenue to
Roanoke River; thence with Roanoke River to Franklin Road; thence with the center
of Franklin Road to Albemarle Avenue; t~ence with ;~lbermarle Avenue to the beginning
The voting place in said precinct be, and the same is hereby establidhed on
Walnut avenue between Jefferson street and hamilton Terrace.
The ordinance is laid over.
AIr, PORT: The United States Government having requested renewal of lease for
occupancy of premises at the Municipal Airport and there appearing to be no objection,
Mr. ~inn offered the following hesolution:
(#5£26) A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute on behalf of the
City of Roanoke renewal lease with the United States Government for occupancy of
premises at the Municipal Airport.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance
Mr. Winn moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Mr. Bear and adopted by t~e following vote:
~YES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, 'Wi~n, Wood, and the President,
NAYS: None .... 0.
R0~NOk~'. ~ATER '~,0RKS C0~[PAhY: The City Attorney having
Book No. 9, page 214 ).
The motion was seconded by
~r. Small--5.
advised that the ap-
praisers appointed for services in connection with report on the Carvin's Cove Water'
Supply Projec~ as made by Fuller & McClintock have completed the work for which they
were engaged and t~_~t the charge of .~75.00 each is now due, Mr. Bear offered the
following Resolution: :
(#5BB?I k REO0LUTION directing the City ~uditor to draw warrants amounting to
,~00.00 covering charges of four real estate appraisers for services rendered in
connection with survey and report on the Carvin's Cove Water Supply Project as made
by Fuller & ~c Clintock.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page BlB ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the he so lut ion . The motion was seconded by
Mir. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~inn, ~ood,
NAY5: None ..... 0.
MOTIONS ,did MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
~U. DOE2~: Mr. Bear
shSwing expenditures
organizations, and traveling
the't same be filed. ,
and the President, Mr. Small--5,
presented to Council statement as lr epared by the City Audftox~
in the 1956-1957 Budget covering contributions, dues to
expenses up to and including May' 9, 1937, end asked
CITY TREASURE~: The City Treasurer submitted report of collections for the
months of April and May, 1937. The report is filed.
zOi~ING: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council advertisement of
PUBLIC h~_:2~ING on the Question of setback line on Henry Street between Franklin
Road and alley between Day and Elm Avenues for 2 o'clock p. m., June 28, 1937.
BUILDING CODE: The City Manager submitted the hemes of Stuart A Barbour and
L. P..Smithey to act as members of the Building Code Committee.
The Cit'y Clerk is directed to prepare proper amendment to Resolution appointing
the said committee for consideration of Council at its next regular meeting.
FR~KLiN ROAD BRIDGE: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council
question of protest made by the Crys'cal Spring Land Company for applying offset
against amount to the company for purchase of land necessary for Underpass on
Franklin Road at the Norfolk and '~estern Railway tracks.
It was the consensus of opinion that Council would not reconsider the matter
and if the parties interested feel aggrieved they should '.persGm~lly come before
Council ~ discussion of the quest ioh~
BUDGET-~IL: The City Manager brought before Council a request for supplemen-
tary appropriation of ,72.83 to the Jail Account as showin in the Budget for pay-
ment Oi' substitute Jailor, advising that J. C. James who has been in the service
for a number of years has been compelled to be absent from duty account of illness,
and recommended that t~e amount be transferred from Supplies to Extra Jailor for
payment of substitute.
Mr. Winn moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Mansger
and offered t~e following Ordinance:
(F5228) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #64, "City ~ail", of an
Ordinance. adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day
of June, 1936, No. 4860, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the
fiscal year beginning July l, 1936, and ending June 30, 1937."
( For full text of Ordinance c~.e Ordinance Book No. 9, page .212 ).
The motion was seconded by Mr.
Mr. Winn moved the adoption ~': the ~rdinance.
Bear and adopted by the
follow Lug rot e:
Powell, X. inn, Wood, and the President, _~_r. Small--5.
the information and to advise
AYES: Messrs. Bear,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
TA~LICABS: The President, Mr. Small, brought to the attention of the City
Mmnager information that one of the Taxicab Companies has been charging rates in
excess of the fifty cents maximum as provided by Ordinance.
The City Manager is directed to bring to t~e attention of the Taxicab Companies
that the companies will be expected to comply with
the provisions of the Ordinance.
BUILD~C~-~PA: The Fresl~ent, Mr. Small, brought to the attention of the City
Manager information received through newspaper article that the regional ~PA offices
in Boanoke and Bichm_ond will probably be merged and there will probably be some
reduction in the ~PA forces now occupying office space in the old telephone bull~ing
belonging to tbs City,
occupying the old post office building to
ROAN0t~ RAIL~'AY AND ELEOTRIC 00MPANY:
and asked that he give consideration to moving forces now
the old telephone building.
The President, Mr. Small, brought
to the
out along this line before adoption of the Budget.
BUDGET-LIBRARY: A committee from the Library Board, headed by Mr. George
Shackelford, Jr., Chairman, appesred before Council for discussion of their
submission for fiscal year beginning July l, 1~37, the Library Board keying
study the question of prohibittn
C. A. building.
brought before Council and to
the attention of the City Manager the question of working out plan with the Public
,,elfare Director and the City Physician for employment of a part-time druggist
to compGund prescriptions, Mr. Bear suggesting that some definite program be worked
Scott
Budget
rec om-
mended that a lump sum for salaries be appropriated, and the Library Board be per-
mitred to fix the amounts for
Library Department.
the employees now or hereafter employed in the
After a discussion of t~e question it was brought to the attention of the
committee from the Library that Section 3 of the Charter provides that the Council
shall by Ordinance fix the salaries of all officers end employees of the City and
therefore would not permit Council to appropriate funds and give the Board permis-
sion to fix salaries; ~hereupon, it was agreed the Budget would be handled in
future in the same manner as in the past, the Board to submit reccmmendation as to
salaries and miscellaneous items for the operation of a Library,to be approved by
Council.
ROANOKE ~,ATER W0~W~ COMP~: The City Attorney brought to the attention of
Council a communication from W. B. Simmons advising that he would be willing tc
assemble all data bearing upon real estate values of the Roanoke Water Works Company
at a cost of ~500.00, the City to pay cost of photostatic copies or blue prints.
It was t~e consensus of opinion of Council that Mr. Simmons .should be employed
and the City Attorney was so directed to enter into agreement, being directed to
prepare proper Resolution confirming same for consideration of Council.
BUDGET: The City Clerk is directed to notify the Clerk of the School Board that
it is the desire of Council to have the Schoo$ Board present at 2 o'clock p. m.,
on Monday, June 21st, for discussion of the School Budget.
Tile ~'resident also asked that the City Manager
the s~opping of busses on Church Avenue at the Y. M.
BUDGET-CITY PHYSICIAN: The President, Mr. Small,
!iattention of the City Manager suggestion that plans be worked out with the Roanoke
'~Railway and Electric Company to eliminate stopping of street cars on the Southwest
!'corner of Campbell Avenue and ~efferson Street and the Southeast corner of Jefferson!
.!
~.Street and Campbell Avenue, in order that the congestion of traffic might be relieves
at Jefferson Street and Camobell Avenue.
There being no further business, on motion,
until ?t~O o'clock p. mo, Friday, June 18, 1937,
the Budget o
APPROVED
duly seconded, Council adjourned
for further consideration of
60UN¢IL,
~onda y,
SPEOIAL ADJ0~~ NEETIN0,
~tne P~, 1937.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in a Special Adjourned Meeting in the
Circuit Court Room in the ~unicipal Building, Monday, June 21, 1937, at 2:00 o'cloc]
p. m., for consideration of the Budget and any other matters that might properly
come before the body.
PRROFZ~T: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, '~inn, ~ood, and the President, Mr. Small---5.
~RSENT: None .......
The Preside~t, '~. Small, presiding.
~'~.I~-.~ ......... ~ ~,...,~"I. ~dr. ~. P. Hunter, City Man,~ger, and ,'dr. C. E. Hunter, City
A~torney. ,
B~DGE~-~n~,. BO.~QD: The ~chool Board having been invited to meet with Council
for discussion of the ochool Budget for fiscal year beginning July l, 1937, appeared,
· 'ith !,~. L. ~. Muse ss spokesman.
The ochool Budget ~'as discussed somem'ha~ in detail, it being the consensus of
o~,inion of Council that ii' any restoration of pay to the personnel is granted it
~',ould be necessary for the School Board to defer at least for a year certain items
coveri.~z ~.m~inten~nce and capital expenditures as included in the Budget.
The question of unexpended balance or carry-over from the present fiscal year
v, as also discussed, the Jchool Board advising that in all p~ubability there would
be bet?~een four and five thousand dollars unexpended at the end of the fiscal period~
· nich amount would be encumbered if the School Board is permitted to retain the
balance for deferred purchases in the next fiscal period.
After further discussion of the question and the proper amount to be appropria-
ted for operation of the school system for tf~e next fiscal period, it was tentatively
agreed that ¢590,000.00 would be appropriated and that the School Board ~'ould be
permitted to retain the unex-pended balance, the said amount to include a horizontall
restoration of pay increase to tae personnel, to be a~portioned by the 6chool Board
as in its judgment seems proper.
PROJECT: Mrs. Branch J Carden, Supervisor of Women's Work, appeared
.before Council, together with ~. J. H. ~ellwell, Director of the Public ~,-elfare
Department, and Dr. Oenter, City Physician, Mrs. Carden detailing statistics showing
cost and results accomplished in the operation of the sewing project, and asked that
Council include in the Budget an amount of approximately $5,000.00 as a matching
fund for new sewing project for period of six months, beginning July 1st.
The Question was discussed somewhat at length, Mrs. Carden advising that a new
project recently approved would enable her to carry on for a period of at least
sixty days,, the City Manager recommending that approximately $4,600.00 be included
in the Budget, a similar amount as carried in the last Budget·
In this connection it was brought to the attention of Council that the Federal
.Government has not as yet adopted a policy for the continuation of Federal Funds,
nor to what extent municipalities would be expected
matching funds if, and when, the appropriation bill
Mr. ~'ood moved that Council defer any definite action on appropriating funds for
the sewing project pending determination of the Federal policy. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Powell.
to participate in the form of
is passed by Congress; ~hereupon
Mr. Bear offered amendment to the motion, that Council concur in the recommen-
dation of the City Manager and include $4,600.00 in the Budget. Mr. Bear's motion
was seconded by ~,Ir. Winn and lost by the following vote:
AYES:Messrs. Bear and ~inn ....... 2.
NAYS: Messrs. Po~ell, ,~ood, and the President, ~r. Small--3.
The original motion as offered by Mr. Wood was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Porn'ell, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small .... 3.
EAY&: Mess~s. Bear and Winn ...... 2.
I PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT-CITY PHYSICI~: The question of dispensing drugs by
~ ae ~ublic '~elfare Department under the supervision of the City Physician and the
! ,
establishment of a drug dispensary, was discussed wit~ Mr Fallwell, the Public
i
~'elfare~. Director, and Dr. Senter, the City Physician, it being the opinion of Dr.
Senter. that a drug dispensary could be established~ in the Public Welfare Department
,and a part-time druggist employed for compounding prescriptions for all departments
of the City requiring medicines for indigent patients, at a sufficient saving in cost
~f drugs to practically offset amount necessary for payment of part-time druggist.
After a discussion of the question it was agreed by Council a drug dispensary
would be established in the Public Welfare Department and the Budget would be
revised to include a part-time druggist for compounding prescriptions.
ROANOKE ¥,ATER :,0I~KS COMP~NY: Application from the Roanoke ~'~ater ~orks Company
for permit to lay l0 inch main in 24th Street, E. W., from Melrose Avenue to
Landsdowne Avenue, was befc~ e Council, the City Manager recommending that the permit
be granted.
~.Lr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and
!offered the following Besolution:
(~5229) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Water Works Company to
,ilay a 10 inch water main in 24th Street, N. W.,
'~Avenue N. i,
i ' '
I ( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page
I Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution.
;Powell
from Melrose Avenue to Landsdowne
215 ).
The motion was seconded by Mr.
and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, ~inn, ~-ood, and the President, Mr. Small---5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
ROANOKE GAS LIG~AT COMPANY: Application from the Roanoke Gas Light Company for
,permit to open Cherry Street, N. N., between Linwood Road and Laurel Road,
purpose of laying a B inch gas main to
for the
thence west in alley 400 feet to a dead
tne West property line of Cherry Street,
end, was before Council, the City Manager
:ecommending that the permit be ~ranted.
:1 Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
nd offered the following Resolution:
82
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the
hinn and adopted by the following vote:
(~SZ~0) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Roanoke Gas Light Company to install
a 2 inch gas main in Cherry Street, N. ~'., between Linwood Road and Laurel Road, to
the West property line of Cherry Street, thence West in alley 400 feet to dead end.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page _215 ).
Res ol ut i on.
The motion wes seconded by Mr.
AYEs: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~inn, '~ood, and the President, Mr. Small---5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
ROANOKE G~S.LIGnT CJMP~'~IY: Application from the Roanoke Gas Light Company for
permit to open Brandon Road and Highway Route ~221 at intersection, for purpose of
laying a 4 inch gas main from present 6 inch gas main to South property line of
Brandon Road, a'as before Council, the City .'~aneger recommending that the permit be
grant ed.
~. Bear moved tha~ Council concur in the reco~endetton of the City Manager
and offered ~ne following Resolu~ion:
~~I~i granting m p~i~ ~o Hoanoks ~as Ltgh~ Gompany ~o
a 4 inch gas main from p~'esen~ 6 inch gas main in Brandon Road and Highway Route
~2gl, a~ intersection, ~o ooutn property line of Brandon Road.
( For f~ll text oi' ~esolution see ordinance Book No. 9, page 216).
~. Bear moved the adoption of ~he hesolutiom. The motion was seconded by
~. ;,inn and adopted by ~he following vote:
~YhS: ,~essrs. ~ear, Po%~'ell, %.inn, ;;ood, and the ~'resident, klr. Small--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
GADOLII~E oTORAGE T~d~o: ~n at:plication from ~,!r. J. P. Vaughan, Agent for The
Pure oil Company, for permit to install three 1,O00 gallon underground gasoline
storage tanks to accommodate filling station on the Northeast corner of Shenandoah
Avenue and g4th Street, N. W., v:as before Council, the City Manager recommending
that the Detroit be granted.
Mr. Winn moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following hesolution:
(#5232) A HEo0LUTIOE granting a permit to J. P. Vaughan, Agent for The Pure
0il Company, to install three 1,000 gallon under~ro~md gasoline storage tanks to
accommodate filling station located on the Northeast corner of Shenandoah Avenue
and 24th ~tree% N.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 216 ).
l~r. '-inn moved the adoption of the hesolution.
Poweli and adopted by the following vote:
aYEs: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, '"inn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small --5.
NAYO: None ...... 0.
The motion was seconded by Mr.!lt
GASOLINE STO~iAGE T~NtLS: An application from Mr. J. P. Vaughan, Agent for The
Pure 0il Company, for permit to install three 1,000 gallon underground gasoline
storage tanks to accommodate filling station on the Northwest corner of Salem
Avenue and l~elson Street, S. E., was before Council,
that t~e permit be granted.
the City _~_~nager
recommending
Mr, ~'inn moved that Council conour in the recommendation of the City Manager
~nd offered the following Resolution:
(~5235) A RESOLUTIJN granting, a permit to Jo P. Vaughan, Agent for The Pure
Company,
accommodate
!Eelson
to install three 1,000 gallon underground gasoline storage tanks to
filling station located on the Northwest corner of Salem Avenue and
4treet, S.E.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance
adoption of the
Book No. 9, pa ge _BI?).
hesolution. The motion was seconded
Mr. ~;inn moved the
by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, ~inn, :~'ood, and the xresident, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None .... O.
FILLING 5T~TlOi.;O: Application from the Jefferson Electric Company, Incorporated,
iAgent for the Economy 0il Company, for permission to install a floodlight pole be-
tween the curbing and sidewalk at the intersection of Lynchburg Avenue and Williamson
Road for the purpose of illuminating the Economy 0il Company filling station at
said location, was before Council, the City k~enager recommending that the permit
tbe granted.
Mr. Wood moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City ~anager
and offered the following Hesolution:
(#5204) A HESOLLTIuN granting permission to the Economy 0il Company to erect
land maintain a flood light pole bet~een the curbing and sidewalk at the intersection
'~of Lynchburg Avenue and hilliamson Road, and imposing conditions therefor
i
( For full text of Resolution see ~rdinance Book No. 9, page 217).
Mr. Wood moved the adoption of the *~esolution. The motion was seconded by }Ar.
Powell and adopted oy the following vote:
AY~o: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small--b.
NAYS: None .... 0.
CROo~-0¥~Ro. A~cplication from Joshua P. Vaughan, Agent for The Pure 0il Company,
!for permit to construct three JO-foot cross-overs to accommodate filling station at
Itne Northeast corner oz" Shenandoah Avenue ~nd 24th Street, N. ~i., two to be located
ion ~henandoah ~venue and one on 24th Street, was before Council, the City Manager
irecommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. ~'/ood moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
land offered the following Resolution:
(#5235) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Joshua P Vaughan, Agent for The
ure 0il Company, to construct three ~0-foot cross-overs into a lot at the Northeast
corner of Shenandoah avenue and 24th Street, iq. :'.,., two to be located on Shenandoah
IAvenue and one on 8~th Street, to accommodate fillin~ station.
( For full text of hesolu~ion see urdinance Book No. 9, page 218.).
M_r. iiood moved t~e adoption of the aesolution. The motion was seconded by
owell and sdopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, hinn, Wood, and the rreszdent, Mr. Small--5.
$ NAYS: None ...... O.
I GASOLINE PIPE LINE: Application from the Roanoke 0il Company, Incorporated
ifor permission to install 2~ inch petroleum pipe line across Baker Avenue, N. ~.,
8.3
8'4
oom~eoti~E bulk pla~t and the u~loadinE sidinE
Comp a ny,
The
his
of t~e
was before Council.
application iS
Ju4~ement the permit
Norfolk and ~estern Railwe~
referred to the City Manager for investigation and if in
should be granted, the City Clerk is directed to prepare
Resolution and bring before Council at its next meeting for further consideration.
ROANOhE WATER ;,ORES COMPANY: Invoice from Fuller & McClintock
,3,000.00
covering
services
in reporting upon
,having previously been before Council, was again
ithe following Resolution:
Carvin Creek ~ater
before the body,
amounting to
Supply Project,
Mr. ~ood offering
(~52361 A HESOLUTION directing the City Auditor to draw warrant amounting to
.,3,000.00 in the name of Fuller & McClintock for services in reporting upon Carvin
iCreek ,eter "upply t:roject as per proposal dated February 8, 1937
( For full text of nesolution see ~rdinance Book ho. 9, page . .2!8).
Mr..oDd moved the adoption of the Hesolution. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYL~: ,,~essrs. Bear, }Dwell, ~'inn, i, ood, and the i:resident, },ir. Small--5.
N=YS: None .... 0.
HEFUEDJ .~J~D HEB~TEs-SE',~R AJSE&S:/.ENT: The question of ,refunding H. M. Moomaw
~06.07 covering 0ewer Assessment on Lot 5, Block 86, Melrose Land Company, paid on
May 26, 1937, under protest, having previously been before Council, was again before
the body, ,~'
.,.r. '.ODd offering the following Hesolution:
(F52J?) A ii£SOLUTION to refund H. ~.:. Hooma~, Attorney, $56.0? covering Sewer
'~ssessment on Lot 5, Block 86, Melrose Land Company, paid on May 26, 1937, under
protest.
( For full text of H~solution see Ordinance
Book No. 9, page 219 ).
LL~. %,oDd moved the adoption of t~e ~esolution. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Bear and adopted by the following vote:
~Y~o: :,2essrs. Dear, t'owell, ,.inn, ;,oDd, and the xresident, Mr. Small---5.
NAYJ: None ..... O.
C~LP~z,,T.. The %uestion of reporting on v;ays and means of remedying complaint
re~gistered by residents in the Villa Heights section of noises emanating from Plaza
Barbecue located at 2502 i,&elrose avenue, K. ,,., having been referred to the City
Attorney, was discussed, the City Attorney having presented written opinion and
proposed ordinance for correcting the conditions complained of.
The Question is carried over for consideration of Council at a later date.
There being no further business, on motion, duly seconded, Council adjourned
· " '~ June 28th.
until 2:00 o'clock p. m , ~..onesy,
APPROVED
/.JTer k
Pre stdent
Monday, ~uno 28, 19~?.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit
Court Room in the Municipal Building, Monday, June
the regular meeting hour.
19~7, at ~:00
o'clock p. m.,
Messrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, ~'ood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
AB~E~T: None ...... 0.
The President, Mr. Small, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, end Mr. C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
~NUTE~: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
hawing been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Powell, seconded
by Mr. Winn, the reading is dlsp ensed with, and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
STREETS: Pursuant to advertisement of hearing in the Roanoke World-News under
;date of June 11, 1937, setting aside the hour of 2'o'clock for hearing on the ques-
tion of setback line on the East
,'.between Day end Elm Avenues, D.
'any immediate widening of Henry
inecessttate demolishing his home.
[also appeared and registered the
side of Henry Street between Franklin Road end alley
C. Fitzgerald appeared and registered protest against
Street to the extent of ten feet, claiming it would
Mr. Joel, representing Mary M. Joel, his mother,
same protest.
After discussion of the question, Messrs. Fitzgerald and Joel being advised
i~that the establishing of setback line did not contemplate any immediate street im-
provement, but the same was being established for future
~prohibit any new buildings being
istreet line, end in any event.if,
iowners, would be entitled to damages for property used by the City,
~aiwed, any objection to t~e establishment of a setback line.
The question of introducing proper Ordinance is carried over to the regular
[order of business.
SE'~ERS: Judge R. C. Jackson, representing the lilliamson Road Sanitary Sewer
~istrict, appeared before Council and presented deed executed by the Receivers of
he Central Manufacturing Company for conditional easement across property owned by
developmsnt which would
constructed closer than ten feet of the present
and when, the street is widened the abutting property
the complainants
together
Mayor and ~-
ithe Central Manufacturing Company adjoining alley West of Seventh Street,
~ith proposed Resolution, which he asked Council to adopt authorizing the
Ithe City Clerk to also execute the deed.
Later during the meeting the Question was discussed and the City Clerk was
directed to return the papers to Judge Jackson end to advise that Council is un-
willing to execute any agreement for easement unless the s-me is perpetual and without
.',
~evocatfom.
DELINQUENT TAXES: Mr. ~. S. Engleby appeared before Council and presented tax
. ickets for the year 1924 in the name of C. T. ~'ade and C. T. ~'aid, together with
~eceipt from the Delinquent Tax Department covering principal and interest on the
$5.
1924 real estate in the nam, of C. T. Waid, advising ttmt th. tans had ~ne delin-
quent as a result of the Treasury Department receipting tax risker in the name of
C. T. ~ads in 1925, at the time the mild C. T. Waid paid, or thought ho was paying,
all taxes due.
Mr. ~ngleby advimed that Mr. laid was willing to pay the principal,
he should be refunded the interest os a result of error committed in the
offioe by receipting and delivering tax ticket in the name of Co To lades
The question is referred to the Delinquent Tax Colleotor with request that he
make statement of fasts eith recommendation to Council.
COMPLAINTS: Mr. Ernest $. Cochren appeared befox-a Council, and also presented
communication registering complaint of noises and dtsturbanee to residents of Villa
ttetghts in the vicinity of PAth and 25th Streets on Melrose, Orange and t/shover
patrons after hours
of business be
AVenues, N. ~., emanating from the Plaza Barbecue stand and its
as late as two end three o'clock a. m., and asked that the place
compelled to close at twelve o'clock, midnight.
but felt
~re&mGreF
In a discussion of the question Mr. Cochran was advised t~at Council has the
matter under consideration and any Ordinance adopted on the subject would require
thirty days before same would be effective, and that an opinion from the City At-
torney indicates the quickest and proper action for relief can be obtained under
Section 1520 of the Code providing for registering of complaint of five
the court that a nuisance exists; whereupon, a special Grand Jury would
the complaint and upon being satisfied the nuisance complained of is of
nature, presentment is made against the person creating said nuisance a,ud if found
guilty the Judgment will provide for a fine and the abatement of the nuisance.
~r. Cochran was also advised that inasmuch as the Plaza Barbecue is located
e
in a business zone, any Ordinance adopted would necessarily affect all
located in business zones, which includes the downtown section.
Mr. Cochran was also advised that Council would cooperate to the
and a radio car would be placed in the vicinity from midnight until
~o enforce the noise section of the Traffic Code as no~ in effect.
PETITIONS ~ COMMUNICATIONS:
ROA~0KE GAS LIGHT COMPANY: Application from the Roanoke
~ermlt to open 8th Street, 8. E., from intersection of Church Avenue North 90 feet,
for purpose of laying a 4 inch gas main to supply house No. 16 - 8th Street, was
before Council, the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. ~ood moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5~38) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Light Company to
install a A inch gas main in 8th Street S. E., from intersection of Church Avenue
citizens to
investigate
a public
establishmedt~
North 90 feet to supply house No. 18 - 8th Street.
( ~or full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No.
Mr. Wood moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~inn, Wood,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
fullest extent
closing hours
Gas Light Company for
ROANOKE GAS LIGh~T C~EPANY: Application
9, page 220_).
The motion was seconded by Mr.
and t~ President, Mr. Small--5.
from the Roanoke Gas Light Company for
permit to open 22nd Street, N. ~., from Mercer Avenue North to dead en~,
of laying a 4 lno~ ~aa main to eupply house No. 2201, was before Council,
Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
for purpose
the City
Mr. ~ood moved that Council concur in the recommendation
and offered the folloeing Resolution=
of the City Manager
(~52~9) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gan Light Company to
install a 4 inch gas main in 22nd Street N. ~., from Mercer Avenue North to house
No. 2~01, to dead end.
( Yor full text of Resolution
Mr. Wood moved the adoption of the Resolution.
1'
IMr. Powell and adopted by the following vote
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~inn,
see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 221 ).
The motion was seconded
by
Wood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None-----0.
RUAN01~E GAS LIGHT 00MPANY: Application from the Roanoke
permit to open Gllmer Avenue, N.-E., from Kimball Avenue East
for purpose
the
Gas Light Company for
142 feet to dead end,
of laying a B inch gas main to serve house No. 431, was be fore Council,
City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. ~'ood moved that Council concur in the recommendation
!and offered the following Resolution:
of the
City Manager
(~5240) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Hoanoke Gas Light Company to
install a 2 inch gas main in Qilmer Avenue N. E., from Kimball Avenue East 142 feet
to dead end to serve house No. 431.
( For full text ~f Resolution see Urdinance Book No. 9, page .221 ).
Mr. ~ood moved the adoption of the Hesolution. The motion was seconded by
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear~ Powell, ~inn, '~ood, and the ~resident, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None ...... 0.
CROSS-OVER: Application from Mrs. J. ,~'. Stowers for permit to construct a
concrete cross-over to accommodate property at 1125 Sheffield Avenue, Raleigh Court,
was before Council, the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. ~inn moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
a concrete cross-over to accommodate
( For full text of Resolution see
Mr. ~tnn moved the adoption of the
~r. Powell and
A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Mrs. J. ;~'. Stowers to construct
property at 1125 Sheffield Avenue, Raleigh Court.
0rdiaence Book No. 9, page _~222_ ..).
Hesolution. The motion wes seconded by
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~easrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, t~ood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None-----0.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT: A petition signed by merchants of the Arcade and City
Markets, asking that Council pass an Ordinance to prohibit any person from opening,
fating and throwing garbage on the ground from garbage cans, except those ~ho remove
iarbage purposefeeding stock, was before Council.
for
the
of
I T
he petition is referred to the City Manager for investigation and enforcement :
~.nder existing laws governing health regulations and to report back to Council action
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ROA~OM~ TUBERCULOSIS ASSOCIATION: & oo~aunLoatLon from the Roanoke Tuberculosis
ssooi&tion, together with reo~nmendatione, l~eloluttona and Chart, with reference
o care of indiEent tuberculosis cases, and reocean®ndin~ the inclusion of
n the Budget for this purpose and provision far local care, treatment and maintena~
~f ex-sanatorium chronic cases, were before Council.
During a discussion of the subject Mr. Bear suggested that he would like to
see a complete overhaulinE of the whole situation for maintenance of tubercular
patients, suggesting that a sufficient amount be carried In the Budget to build and
equip a pavilion after investiEation and compilation of data on the subject.
M~, binn suggested that steps be taken for the construction of e buildlnE at
the
old City Farm and to properly equip s~me for the care of the pat[ants.
During a discussion of the quest[on it was brought to the attention of Council
~e
that the Budget provides for fourteen white patients and ten colored patients, amount-
lng to ~6,955o00 for the next fiscal year, Mr. Bear contending that failure to take
action at this time was only delaying the matter and in five years the appropriation
as now made would quadruple; whereupon, the Chair appointed a committee composed of
Mr. Bear, as Chairman, and Mr. ~inn to investiEate the question, together with the
City Manager and the Director of the Department c~' Public ~'elfare, and bring back
Counc il recommendat ion.
DELINQUEi~T TAXES: A conmunicatton from H. F. Jackson, asking that personal
property taxes in the name of Miss Rose M. Shoffner for the year 1930, assessed as a!
copied return by the 0ommiss[oner of Revenue, the year following said Rose M. Shoff-
ner's m~rriage to it. F. Jackson, be nmrked "Satisfied'~ by the Delinquent Tax Collec-
tot, was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to investigate the question and if found correct to
brine before Council proper Hesolution releasing the amount requested.
DELINQU~T TAXES: Notice from the Delinquent Tax Department to Mrs. Myrtle O.
Smallwood, serving notice that taxes amounting to $140.00 for the years 1931, 1933
· and 19~4 must be paid without further delay, was presented to
tion of ~,~r. Bear, who asked t~het Mrs. Sm-llwood be permitted to pay the
the installment basis.
In this connection Mr. Scruggs, Delinquent Tax Collector, appeared before
Council and advised that the taxes in question have been on an
about a year and e half and that the property owners have not paid the taxes in
question, and in his consideration he has been very lenient on the enforcement.
The matter is left in the hands of
of the taxes due.
DOG~: Conznunication from Mrs. Julia
the Rugby Addition, was before Council.
The communication is referred
~arden for handling the matter and
the Delinquent Tax
Council at the sugges-
taxes on
installment plan for
Collector for collection
Daugherty complaining of howling does in
to the City Manager for transmittal to the Game
to report back to Council action taken.
LEAGUE OF VIRGINIA MUNICIPALITIES: Communication from the League of Virginia
M~niciPalities, with ~:eI'erence to meeting to be held in Richmond on June 28, 1957,
for study and making recommendations concerning highway safety and compulsory motor
vehicle liability insurance, was before Council.
The communication is filed.
COMPLAINTS:
rintin~ on milk. amd ~oe t~uoka,._waa before
The queetion is held in abeyance for
A communication from Lena Ballow registering complaint of bell
r, ounc! 1,
later consideration of Council.
BUDGET-LEAGUE OF VIRGINIA MUNICIPALITIES: Com~unication from the Leaguo of
Virginia Municipalities acknowledging receipt
advisinE that no appropriation for membership
the Budget for fiscal year beginning July 1,
The communication is filed.
POLICE RADIO: Communication
of communication from the City Clerk,'
in the League has been included in ~
1937, was before Council.
from the ~'eague of Virginia Municipalities, with
~ystem, was
reference to establishing State Police Radio
The communication is carried over.
for establi sh-
Airport in
before Counc il.
REFUNDS AND REBATES: The City Clerk brought before Council a request for
refund of Dentist's License in the name of Dr. ~'. R. Muse, deceased, for the year
1937.
The question is referred to the City Clerk for investigation and preparation
of proper Resolution making the refund.
REFUNDS AND R.~:RATES: A communication from Mr. Hubert H. Moler, now located at
Hungry Mother State Park in Marion, Virginia, asking for refund on City automobile
license tag for the year 1937, was before Council.
The communication is referred to the City Clerk for investigation and report.
LEAGUE OF VIRGINIA MUNICIPALITIES: Communication from the League of Virginia
Municipalities announcing curriculum for the police recruit school to be held at the
University of Richmond, was before Council. The communication is filed.
STREET SIGNS: A petition from citizens residing on Wellington Avenue, South
Roanoke, asking that a stop sign be placed at Fifth Street at the intersection of
~ellington Avenue entering at the East and also at the West, was before Council.
The petition is referred to the City Manager with the ~equest that stop sign
be erected on the Southwest side of Fifth Street entering ~ellington Avenue.
AIRPORT: A communication from W. Clayton Lemon making application
meat of a repair s~ation and supply store for airplanes at the Municipal
a building of 35' x 100', at a rental cost of $~5.00 per no~th, was before Council.
The communication is filed.
NURSERY SCHOOLS-PUBLIC ~ELFARE DEPARTMENT: A communication from Mr. J. H.
Fallwell, Director of the Department of Public -~elfare, reporting on investigation
and study of the question of nursery schools, was before Council, Mr. Fallwell
recommending that $900.00 be included in the Budget for the next fiscal year for
nursery schools already established in the City of Roanoke in view of the fact
that the Federal Government is spending approxim_._~tely $15,000.00 for this purpose
in this City. The communication is filed.
REPOP~S OF OFFICERS:
REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER:
accomplished and expenditures for
submitted rep=ts of work
and June 2?th, show!ag
The reports are filed.
Department of Public ~'elfare
of May, at a total
The City Manager
weeks ending June 10th
cost of garbage removal as 54.1¢ and 55.8¢, respectively.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: Report from the
showing the operation of Family and Child i'elfare for the month
cost of $E,~'~.91, was before Council. The report is filed.
8.9
'9O
APPOINTM~TS-POLXCE DEPAR~T: The City Manasor sub. trod report ohowin~
retirement of 00rdon L. Wills, ese 56, who entered servloe of the Polioe Department
December ?, 1921, and retired under Class "Au section 6, of the Pension 0rdinenoo,
effective Juno 16, 19~?. The report is flle:~.
RECREATION DEPARTMENT: Report from Mr. E. Mark Coven, Dirootor of tho depart-
ment of Recreation, showing expenditures for supplies for the Department for
,fr~n July 1, 19~6, to May ~l, 1937, vas before Council. Tho report is filed.
REPORTS OF COI~/ITTEES: None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: None.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RF~OLUTIONS:
STREETS: The question of setback line on East side of First (Henry) Street
between Franklin Road and alley between Day and Elm Avenues having been previously
heard during the meeting, was again before Council, Mr. Bear offering the
Ordinance for its first reading.
Mr. Bear moved the placing of the
was seconded
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~inn,
NAYS: None---0.
period
follow lng
The motion
Ordinance on its first reading.
by Mr. ~'ood and adopted by the following Vote:
Rood, end the President, Mr. Small---5.
(Henry)
(~5242) ~ ORDINANCE to establish setback line on East side of First
Street between Franklin Rca d and a~ ey between Day and Elm Avenues.
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page = ).
The Ordinance is laid over.
G~$0LINE PIPE LINE: The City Manager recommended the granting of permit
J. A. Lucas to construct underground gasoline pipe line to accommodate
storage tanks located in the vicinity of Shaffer's Crossing.
The question was discussed, it being the consensus of opinion of
a rental
to
gasoline
Council that
charge should be levied against permits for the use of the City's streets;
Lucas to construct underground
222 ~.
whereupon, Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution:
(~5B43) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to J. A.
gasoline pipe line in Baker Avenue.
{ For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page
Mr. Bear mo~ed the adoption of the Resolution.
following vote:
~inn, ~ood,
The question of altering a
The motion was seconded by
and the President, Mr. Small---5.
Mr. ~ood and adopted by the
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell,
NAYS: None- .... 0.
BUILDING CODE:
~reviously been
Committee,
before Council
was again
Building Code Committee having
and the City Manager submitting substitute ri.mas to
before the body, Mr. ~inn offering the following
committee to be known as the Building Code
for the City of Roanoke.
Book No. 9, page 2~ ).
The motion was seconded by
and the President, Mr. Small---5.
A RESOLUTION appointing a
Committee for recodification of the Building Code
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance
Mr. ~inn moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~inn, ~ood,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
c emprise the
Resolution:
(#5z44)
~ECTIOB DISTRICTS: Tho
0ounotl for its first reading and la~d over, was again before
offering same for its second reading:
(~5225} ~ 0~I~C~ to ~end ~d roor~ain Section 5 of an
by the Co.oil of the City of Ro~oke on t~ 15th day of February, 1929,
'~ 0rd~nce to establish election districts in the City of Roanoke."
following Ordinanoe having previously been bofoze
the body, Hr. Winn
Mr. ~.nn moved the adoption of the Ordinance.
Bear ~nd adopted by the following vote:
Ordinance adopted
entitled,
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 220 ).
The motion was seconded
AYES: Messrs. Bear,
NAYS: None .... -0.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
by
Powell, ~i_n_n, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small---5.
COMPLAINTS: Communication and draft of Ordinance from the City
~reference to procedure for abating nuisances as result of complaint
Attorney with
filed asa inst
the Plaza Barbecue, was before Council, the substance of the opinion being that
complainants of nuisances have afforded them by general law two ample remedies, and
with exception of rare cases complainants of nuisances should be left to iron out their
~Qwn difficulties, the remedies being: Any aggrieved party may bring a suit to
enjoin a nuisance, as provided for in Section 1522 of the Code; and under Section
1Sa0 of the Code, upon the complaint of five citizens to the court that a nuisance
exists, a special grand Jury investigates
the nuisance complained of is of a public
person creating the nuisance. If, at the trial, he be found
will provide for a fins and the abatement of the nuisance.
the complaint, and upon being satisfied
nature, presentment is m-de against the
guilty, the Judgment
The City Clerk is directed to forward digest of the City Attorney's opinion
signers of the petition making complaint against the Plaza Barbecue, also
previously during the meeting.
before Council
drinks to their
tO
Mr. Cochren who appeared before Council
LICENSE: The City Manager brought
license on establishments serving soft
License Inspector.
The City Manager
expects the soft drink license to be collected.
SALE OF PROPERTY:
Mm. C. S. McNulty, Attorney, for
and Fourth Street, at a price of
Manager is directed to advise
is directed to advise the License
the question of assessing
enployees as repot ted by the
The City
interested.
BUDGET:
Inspector that Council
The City Manager brought
sale of property on the
,200.00.
Mr. McNulty that
before Council an offer from
c~rner of Loudon Avenue
the City is not
The City Manager having submitted recommended
of Council on the l?th day of May, 1937, and Council having c~nsklered same in
several executive sessions, and all items having been tentatively agreed
proposed Budget as drafted, was before Council, read in its entirety and
shown
was before Council, ~r. Powell
The motion was seconded by Mr.
Budget for consideration
upon, the
discussed.
In connection with the appropriation of $590,000.00 for public schools, as
by item ~90, the following communication from the Roanoke City School Board,
moving that a-me be made a part of the minutes.
~ood and unanimously adopted.
**Roanoka, VZt~inAa,
.Jun® P.~th, 19:57.
"To -
"The tionorabla Mayor and Me. berm of the
Council of the City of Roanoke:
"Gent leman=
*As a result of our conference with you on last Mon-
day, June 218t, tm School Board has revised its proposed
budget for the operation of the city's public schools for
its school session begi_n_aing July 1st, 19~?, and endin~
June :~O~h, 1938.
"The School Board in its original proposed budget
asked an appropriation from the city of $565,465.00, plus
$60,450.00 as a final restoration of salaries representing
a 10~ increase in total salaries. This made the total
amount asked from the City of $625,9~5.00. At the request
of Council, we have reduced this amount to $590,000.0(].
"The School Board, in conformity with its practice,
will operate within its budget. Inasmuch as the original
proposed budget has been reduced approxinately $~5,000.00,
the Board will have little leeway in the operation of the
schools. At the beginning of the second semester there are
usually some necessary changes which entail expenditures not now
included in the budget. It is, therefore, li.kely that the Board
may be forced to request an additional appropriation of $5000.00
at the beginning of the second semester. If this request be-
comes necessary, we hope that Council will understand that it
is not caused by failure of the Board to operate within its
budget. It is to avoid this that the Board now states tbet
a supplementary appropriation may be necessary.
"Council has indicated to the Board that it is consider-
ing appropriating sufficient money to permit a horizontal 10%
restoration of salaries to employees in the school system.
For statistical purposes, this increase has been applied rather
uniformly to salaries shown in the revised school budget. But,
as explained to Council on Monday, the Board desires to make a
number of individual salary adjustments before giving the
horizontal increase.
"The Board feels that it should carefully consider the
entire salary list and first make such individual adjustments
as are necessary to place salaries of all persons upon a
canparable basis. After this is done the Board proposes to
use the balance 'remaining for horizontal increases except
where the Bosrd feels that no increase is justified. It is
readily apparent that if individual adjustments are first
mede, the horizontal increase will probably be less than 10%.
However, the Board is willing to assume the responsibility
as to the application of salary increases.
"Obviously, the Board has not had sufficient time
since Monday to consider adjustment of individual salaries.
Signed)
"Respectfully yours,
"ROANOKE CITY SCHOOL BOARD'
"By H. B. Gray,
"Vi c e-Pr esi de nt."
After a further discussion of the Budget Mr.. Bear suggested that item_-~ shown
under "Contributions to Private Agencies-and Hospitals" be placed under the Departmeint
of Public ~'elfare Account, which suggestion was unanimously agreed upon.
Mr. Wood offered a motion that the salary of the
in Account F1 be changed
Small, the President,
from ~900.00 to $1,000.00, but was ruled out of order
thereby leaving the item in the draft as $900.00.
President of Council as show~
by
There being no further discussion, Mr. Win_n_ offered the following Ordinance,
:carrying an emergency clause, making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning
' ~uly 1, 1937, ertl endinE June 30, 1938.
(FSBAS) AN ORDINANCE making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 1937, and ending June 30, 1938.
~BJ~,~S, in order that the usual daily operations of the City Government may
and this ordinance shall be in
go forward an emergency is declared to exist,
force
from its passago.
BE IT ORDAINED by the
Council
the City
of Roanoke that all money that
be paid into the City Treasury for the fiscal year beginning ~uly 1, 1937, and
ending June 30, 19~B, shall constitute a general fund and as much of the sase as
may be necessary, be, and the same is hereby appropriated to the following uses andI
pur~osos, namely=
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No.
9, page
Mr. Winn_ moved the adoption of t~e Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr.
'~ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Me'sere. Bear, Powell, Win~, ~'ood,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
and the President, Mr.
Small--5.
In connection with the adoption of the Budget the President, Mr. Small,
presented to Council the following prepared statement with reference to restoration
of pay and the financial status of the City's affairs, Mr. ~i_n__n_ moving that the
statement be incorporated as a Minute of Council. T~e motion was seconded by Mr.
Wood and unanimously adopted.
"The Council feels that restoration of the remaining 10% pay-cut to City
employes, including the School Personnel, effective July let, 1937 is an appropriate
recognition of the cooperation and patience of City employes who have suffered a
substantial reduction in their income throughout th~ depresion.
"City empl~yes, prior to 1934, were work_in~ under a pay reduction of
approximately 17~. 5~ was restored in 1935 2~ in 1936 and the Council feels
that a return of th~ remaining 10~ on July 1st is both proper and Justifiable.
"The following table of financial operations of the City for the past ten
years will give the public a very good idea of operating results:
, 0perat lng
"Fis.cal yea_r Rec eip. t s Disbursement~ De fi cit
(Jan 1- Dec 31 :}
19g?
1928
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1,967,791.17
2,158,106.85
2,122,016.15
2,088,259.91
2,178,340.36
2,018,661.37
2,070,561'11
~2,036,124.16
2,152,477.22
2,161, llB.B4
2,~02,545.95
2,224,524. ~5
.2,174,570.81
2,1~8,540.39
68,400.00
14,400. O0
39,000.00
214,400.00
46,000.00
56,000. O0
6.s.ooo.0p, ,,
505,200. O0
(July 1 - June 30)
Operating
_ .Surplus
1934-35
19~5-36
1936-37
2,~93,958.22
2,656,112.10
2,550,000.00
"This table shows that fcr
2,102,031.26
2,264,914.99
2,3B5,000.00
seven years, -January 1,
282,000.00
392,000.00
175.0,0.0.00
1927 t~i~'' 1~9-~000.00
ough December
~1, 1933 - that payments exceeded receipts in every single year with a gross
'operating deficit for the seven year period of $505,200.00.
~F~r the three year period since July 1, 1934 and ending with June S0, 19~?
(one month estimated) receipts exceeded payments in each one of the three years,
The total operating surplus for the last three years amounts to$84 9,000.00.
"Dur Lng t he fi rst
seating short term loans
~2,3~5,000.00.
seven years the aggregate borrowing of the City, repre-
in anticipation of taxes, amounted to the gross sum of
"Since July 1, 19~4, the borrowings for the same purpose amounted to $200,000.
and the City has made no short term loan since November, 1934.
"Short term loans reflect a condition of living ahead of income and is
expensive. The present cash position enables the City to meet its obligations
without short term borrowing.
"Since January 1, 1935, there has been an average decrease of 12.1~ in
prope'rty assessments compared with the previous quadrennial assessments.
"Debt service, (interest on City bonds) shows a decrease of approxlm~tely
'$~?,000.00 per annum in 1937, compared with
"~hile it
Icl estimated revenue,
previous three years.
"Sinking fund contributions have been increased 50% which greatly strengthens
sinking fund in meeting future maturities.
is true that budget for next year carries appropriations in excess
it is equally true that the same situation obtained in the
The fact re__m~ ins, hose?er, that in each of the previous
93
9'4
th.~ee yeare~ aotGa3, z'eoe:l.p~s &reatly exoeeded the diebu,rsements ams the Cou=oil
behoves that roooLpte for tho next fisoal Fear wil2 balanoo diebure®monte, but
pre£era to conservatively oethnato the ¢ity*s' revenue.
UThie table shale by a comparison, however, that the City has n~ only _
lived within it8 revenue durin~ the past throe years but has eooumulatod & ~rking
surplus, thereby enabling it to maintain a each position oomparod with operatin~
dofioite in eaoh of the prooedin~ seven years.
"It is beoauee of thio oomparative finanolal position of the City tha$
Counoil conoluded to rooeetablish the baste rate of pay for City employee, after
a lapse of nearly four years.'
BUDOET: The compensation of foremen, laborers and other hourly mployees
havin~ been fixed in the Budget at the 1931
opinion of Counoll that an Ordinance should be
rate for such employees, Mr. Wood offered the
level and it being the consensus of
adopted establishing basis hourly
following emergency Ordinance:
employees of the City of Roanoke whose compensation is paid upon an hourly
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page ~5~).
ORDINANCE to fix the compensation of foremen, laborers and other
basis,
:~r. b'ood moved the adoption of the Ordinanoe. The motion was seconded by
~r. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~in~, ~ood, and the President, _u__r_.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
Smal 1---5.
(~5~47) A RESOLUTION granting to Harry R. Yates, City Auditor, a leave of
absence without pay for and during the month of July, 1937, and authorizing and
empowering J. Robert Thomas, Assistant City Auditor, to perform the duties of said
office during said period, and fixing the compensation to be paid during said
period to said J. Robert Thomas.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, tm ge_ .2_~6 .).
Mr. ~ood moved the ,adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. ~,inn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small ..... 4.
NAYS: ~r. Bear ..... 1.
There being no further business, Council adjourned until 2 o'clock p. m.,
July 12, 19~?.
- ~~Clerk '
APPROVED
whereupon, _'.,~r. ~ood offered the following Resolution:
leave of absence without pay for the month of July, 1957, was before Council;
CITY AUDITOR: A communication from _ur. ~. R. Yates, City Auditor, asking for
COUNCIL, /~PICIAL MEET~G,
Thurmday, July. 8, 19~7o
The Council of the City of Boanoke met in ~peolal Meetin~ in the Circuit
Court Boom in t~e Municipal Building,
noon·
PBF~F2/T= Messrs. Bear, Powell,
Thursday, July 8, 19~7, at 1~:00 o'clock,
Winn, Wood, and the President, ~Lr. Small---5°
attEST: None---O·
The President, Mr. Small, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. ¥~. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
Attorney.
POLICE DEPARtmENT: The President, ~&r. Small, advised that the Special Meeting
of Council bad been called for the purpose of receiving further recommendation from
the City Manager as to the selection of officer from the Police Department to attend
the ~'BI Training School in ~ashington.
In this connection the City Manager advised that Sergeant S. A. Bruce,
previously selected for the purpose of attending the FBI School in Washington,
is being held out of service for misconduct, as result of charges filed by Mms. M. J,
Elmore, and recommended that Sergeant S. G. Adkins be designated to attend the school
in ~'ashington beginning July 12th.
The new selection as made by the
City Manager was
discussed and Mr. Winn moved
that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and that Sergeant
Adkins be appointed to attend the FBI School in ~ashington beginning July 12th.
The motion was seconded by Mr. ~ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ¥~'inn, ~ood, and the Presi. dent, Mr. Small---5.
NAYS: None---0.
CITY CLERK: The President, M~. Small, announced that the City Clerk w~uld be
absent on his vacation beginning July 12th, but that Council would hold its regular
meeting at E:00 o'clock p. m. on Monday, July 12, 1937.
ROANOKE ~ATER ~0RKS COMPANY: Mr. C. E. Hunter,
exchange of communications with Burns and McDonnell
City Attorney, announced that
Engineering Company and Fuller
and McClintock, Engineers, indicates that the representatives will be in Roanoke
on July 19th and 20th to collaborate and discuss the question of stipulations with
the ~'ater Company; whereupon, it was unanimously agreed and the City Attorney is
directed to arrange with the engineers in question to meet with Council at 9:00
Io'clock a. m., on July 19th, for conference.
ANNEXATION: The City Attorney reported request from Councilman Bear for
outline of procedure in connection with annexation of subdivisions
and also a communication from the League of Virginia Municipalities
to an appeal case having to do with annexation to the City of Alexandria, and asking
that the City of Roanoke file brief in the case.
It was the unanimous opinion of Council that the City of Roanoke would take no
action in filing brief in connection with the Alexandria case·
t~ a municipality,:
with reference
C~I~: CounoLlman Wood repQrted eervloe of notloe of suit eGainet the City
of Bo&~ke in the oase of William C. DeWLtt md that he had turned same o~er to the
City Attorney for ~roteotion of ~he City's interest.
There being no further businees Council adjourned.
AT APPROVED
COUNCIL,
Monday,
REOULAH
~uly 12,
M~TINO,
1937.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit Court
Room in the Municipal Building, Monday, July 12, 1937, at 2:00 o'clock po m., the
regular meeting ho~r.
PRESL~T: Messrs. Powell, ~inn, ~ood, and the President, _Mr. Small---4. ~.
AB$ENT: l~~ear---1.
The President, Mr. Small, presiding.
0FFIOEHS PRESENT: Mr. ~'. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
Attorney.
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
having been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. ',~:ood, seconded by
Mr. ~inn, the reading is dispensed with, and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF. CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
CITY M~%HKET: Mr. J. E. Patterson, representing the farmers, truckers and fruit
growers selling on the Hoanoke Curb Market, appeared before Council and presented
petition asking that Council allow the Curb Market to remain open on Wednesday
afternoons until six o'clock.
Mr. Patterson explained that most of the produce sold on the Curb Market is of
a highly perishable nature and must be moved promptly when ready, and the closing
of' the Curb Market on ~ednesday afternoons interferes with the orderly end
continuous movement of produce so necessary to its successful disposal. He also
stated that most of the petitioners work ten months of the year for what they must
dispose of in the t~ months of July and August.
In a further discussion of the question Mr. Patterson stated the petitioners
would appreciate it if the present Ordinance providing for the City Market hours
during the months of June, July and August would be amended to provide for the
closing of the market at seven o'clock p. m. during the week and nine o'clock on
Saturday nights.
The President, Mr. Small, stated that Ordinance providing for summer closing
hours seemed to work in Norfolk and he could not understand why it would not ~o.rk
in Roanoke, stating further t~at if any provision were made for the Curb Market
staying open until seven o'clock the situation would have to be uniform end,
therefore, provision made ~or the staying open until seven o'clock p. m. of all
other stores in that area which are now working under the present Ordinance.
The petition is referred to the City Manager with the request that he notify
the merchants operating in the City Market, as well as the Retail Merchants'
Association, the substance of the request which has been received, and to ask them
to attend a meeting of Council at'9:00 o'clock a. m., Monday, July 19, 1937.
CROSS-OVERS: Mr. ~ames F. MacTier appeared before Counc*il and asked for
permission to construct two thirty foot cross-overs to accommodate filling station
to be erected on the Southeast corner of Shenandoah Avenue and Perk Street, N. ~.,
one to be located on Shenandoah Avenue and one to be located on Park Street.
The request is referred to the City Manager for investigation, report an~
:ecommendation. tie is also requested to communicate with Mr. MaoTier and have.
fritten understanding as to the five foot setback line affecting tkts property, the
twenty foot radius at the corner and clause in Resolution calling for restoration
of sidewalk when cross-overs are no longer needed.
UNDERGROUND GASOLINE STORAGE TA~: Mr. James F. MacTier appeared before
'Council and asked for permission to construct one 15,000 gallon underground gasoline
!Storage tank in property located on the Southeast corner of Shenandoah Avenue and
referred to the City Manager for investigation, report and
Park Street, N. '..
~ The request is
recommendation.
STREET LIGHTS:
of the Fallon
Judge John M. Hart appeared before Council in behalf of resident~
Park vicinity and asked that a street light be erected in Fellon Park
for investigation, report and
light in Fallon Perk.
and presented petition
Street from Campbell
near the tennis court.
The question is referred to the City Manager
recommendation to Council as to location of street
STREETS: ~.~rs. Nannie Ashwell appeared before Council
signed by citizens of South E~st Roanoke residing on 12th
Avenue to Tazewell Avenue and from llth Street to l~th Street on Church Avenue,
e. sking that these streets be graveled, paved or repaired in some way in order to
abate the dust in t~at section.
The question is referred to the City Manager for handling of the matter.
BUILDINGS: Mr. ~;,alter G. ~.~acdowell appeared before Council and presented
communication requesting non-conforming permit to make certain additions to his
property known as 908 and 910 South Jefferson Street.
The communication is referred to the City Manager for investigation, report
and recommendation to Council at its next regular meeting on Monday, July 26,
PETITIONS ~ED C0~.2:'~ICATIONS:
UNITED STATES CONFEREI~C~ OF MAYORS: A communication from the United States
1~37.
Conference of Mayors expressing appreciation of inclusion in the Budget of the City
of Roanoke for the year 1B~?-~8 of dues for membership in the Conference, was before
Council.
The communication is filed.
LF~GUE OF VIRGINIA MUNICIPALITIES: A communication from the League of Virginia
~unicipalities announcing dates set for the
at Virginia Beach, was before Council.
The communication is filed.
League conventior~to be held this year
L~LAGUE OF VIRGINI~ MUNICIPALITIES: A communication from the League of Virginia
Municipalities announcing regional meeting of the League to be held at the Robert
E. Lee hotel at Lexington on Wednesday, ~uly 14th, was before Council.
The communication is filed.
CROSS-OVER: Application from Fellie Polk for permit to construct cross-over
to accommodate property known as 520 Madison Avenue, N. W., was before Council, the
City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. ~ood moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
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and offered the following Resolution:
(~5°~48) A RE~OLUTION rantin a permit to Fellie Polk to construct a concrete
oro88-over to accommodate
( For full text of
Mr. ~'ood moved the
~inn and
property at 520 Madison AYenue, N. ~.
Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, Page 837. )
adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
adopted by the following vote:
by
AYES: Messrs. Powell,
NAYS: None---0. (Mr. Bear
ROANOKE GAS LIGHT COMPANY:
~in~, ~'ood, and the President, Mr. Small---4.
absent )
Application from the Roanoke Gas Light Company for
permit to install a 4 inch gas main in McDowell Avenue. N. ~., from Seventh Street
';,est 14~5 feet to serve House No. 709, was before Council,
ing that the
permit
be granted.
the City Manager recommend-
~tr. Wood mo~ed that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5249) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Light Company to
install a 4 inch gas main in McDowell Avenue, N. W., from Seventh Street ~'est 145
feet to serve House No. 709.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 2~MB. )
. Mr. Wood moved the adoption of the Resolution.
~Lr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
The motion was seconded by
AYES: Messrs. Powell, %inn, ¥,ood, and the President, Mr. Small---4.
NAYS: None---0.
ROANOKE WATER WORKS C~d~Y; Application from the Roanoke ~ater ~orks Company
ifor permit to pay a 2 inch cast iron water main in Oak Street, 50 feet South of
?regon Avenue, Grandin Court, South 160 feet, was before Council, the City Manager
~ecommending that the permit be granted
Mr. ¥~inn moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
?nd offered the following Resolution:
(~5250) A RESOLL~fION granting a permit to the Roanoke Water ~'orks Company to
!aY a 2 inch cast iron water main in Oak Street, 50 feet South of Oregon Avenue,
~randin Court, South 160 feet.
( For full text of the Resolution see Ordinance
~r. Ninn moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Mr. ~,ood and
I
Iaid
Book No. 9, page' 238 )
The motion was Seconded by
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Powell, ~inn, Wood, and the President,
NAYS: None---0.
Mr. Small---4.
REFUNDS ~ND REBATES: A co~unication from C. M. ~alters, advising that he had
a fine of ,10.00 in Police Traffic Court amd upon appealing the cass to the
and asking for refund of the $10.00,
Hustings Court same was dismissed,
ouncil.
The communication is referred to the City Clerk for investigation
at its next regular meeting if found correct.
lesolution to Council
was before
and bring in
BUSSES-ROAN0ltE RAILWAY AED ELECTRIC COMPANY: A petition signed by L. H. Pedigo,
~ttachtng list of a number of signers in the territory of Gilmer Avenue and Fatrfax
Avenue, E. W'., between 8th and llth ~treets, asking that the Rugby Bus be changed
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back to its regular route down Gilmar Avenue into Moorman Road Route, was before
Gounoll.
In a discussion of the question it was found there are three busses which
travel on Loud~n Avenue aa part of their regular route, while there are none
traveling on Gilmer Avenue.
The question is referred
cate with the officers of the Melrose
~dation to Council ~ith regard to the subject,
;of the three busses which now go through the
to the City Manager ~ith the request that he.oommuni-
Civic League and ask them to present reomm~en-
for the purpose of trying to route on~
Northwest section over Gllmer Avenue.
ROANOKE RAIL¥;AY AND ELECTRIC C~ANY: A petition oI' the Roanoke Railway and
Electric Company to t~e ~tste Corporation Commission, with reference to removing
car tracks from Franklin Head on Marshall Avenue, Fifth Street and Elm Avenue to
Ferdinand Avenue; and on Jamtson Avenue between Ninth and Thirteenth Streets, S. E.,
was before Council.
There being some dissension as to whether or not the City should agree to
removal of these car tracks, and there appearing to be no immediate need of this
rail, the ques:ion is carried over until a full membership of Council is present.
C0~LP'LAIi~S' A communication from C E. Evans asking that tennis courts in
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Eureka Park be repaired, was before Council.
The communication is referred to the City Manager with the request that he
confer with the Recreational Director and see if there is not some way funds can
be provided, perhaps through ~A, to hard surface the two courts in Eureka Park.
STREET LIGHT: A petition from residents and property owners in the ll00 block
of Terrace Road, Raleigh Court, asking for installation of a street light within
this block, mas before Council.
The City Manager having already made provision for installation of a street
light in this block, t~e petition is filed.
REPOTS OF OFFICERS:
REPORT OF T~E CITY ~NAGW~q: The City Manager submitted reports of work
"accomplished and expenditures for weeks ending June 24th and July 1st, showing cost
of garbage removal as 59.7%, and 51¢ respectively. The reports are filed.
APPOINTME~TS-POLICE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager rep0rSed the appointment of
Ellis G. Jenkins, age 26 years, as patrol c~auffeur, effective as of July 1, 1937.
The report is filed.
the Roanoke Hospital for the month of June, 19~?,
ROANOKE
HOSPITAL:
Report
from
showing treatment of ~2B days at a cast of $888.00, as compared with B*l days at a
cost of 723.00 for the same period last year, was before Council, balance due to
the hospital as of this date being $51.10 as compared with $330.10 at the same date
last year. The report is filed.
DELINQUENT TAX DEPARTMENT: The Delinquent Tax Collector submitted
quart er ly
report for period from April 1st to June 00th, 1937, showing collection of taxes on
real estate amounting to $24,A56.69, personal property, $4,085.44, total $29,442.13,
as compared with the same period for 1936, real estate collections being $30,578.q1',
personal property So,805.86, total $34,38A.57.
In a discussion of the collection of personal property taxes, the Delinquent
Tax Collector
collect same.
was urged to exercise more legal steps in a
more strenuous effort to
STREET LIGtiTS:Ths City Manager submitted report recommending the installation
of the
of street lights om certain Streets in the City Gf Roanoke.
~1~. ~tinn moved that Council concur in the recommendation
and offered the followin~ Resolution:
street in the City of Roanoke.
( For full text of the Resolution see Ordinance
Mr. '~inn moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Mr. '~ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Powell, ~tnn, ~;'ood,
NAYS; None---O.
In this connection the City Manager was directed
City Manager
A RESOLUTION authorizing the installation of street
lights on certain
Book No. 9, page 239. )
The motion was seconded by
and the President,
Mr. Small---4.
to have speed limit signs of
fifteen miles an hour placed at both entrances of the Sha ffer's Crossing Underpass.
Rkq'OR£S OF CO~JlTTEES: None.
UNFINISii~D BUSINESS: None.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAImerS: None.
!NTRODUCTIOh ,',i;D CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
REtUNDS aND REBATES: The 'question of refunding C. T. 'i~ade interest on 1924
real estate taxes having been referred to the Delinquent Tax Collector for statement
of facts, and the Delinquent Tax Collector 'having recommended that the refund be
made, Mr. 'Winn offered the following Resolution:
(#5252) A RESOLUTION to refund Conley T. %~ade $11.86 covering interest on 1924
real estate taxes paid on Lots 9~ and 10, Section 3, East Side Land Company,
standing in the name of Lelta L. %;nde.
( For full text of the Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 2~9. )
Mr. ~finn moved the adopti°n of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Nood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Powell, %%inn, %:cod, and the President, M~. S~mll---4.
NAYS: None---O.
~T~TS: Ordinance No. 5242, establishing a setback line on the East side of
First (Henry) Street between Franklin Road and alley between Day and Elm Avenues,
having previously been before Council for its first reading and laid over, was
again before the body, ~'br. Wood offering same for its second reading.
(~5242) AN ORDINANCE to establish setback line on East side of First (Henry)
Street between Franklin Road and alley between Day and Elm Avenues.
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 237.)
Mr. ',cod mo~ed the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Nr. Powell and adopted by the following ~ote:
AYES: Messrs. Powell, ¥;inn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small---4.
NAYS: None---0.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT: The City Attorney presented to Council a proposed Ordinance
prohibiting persons other than designated city employees from taking, handling,
contents of receptacles containing garbage or
molesting or interfering with the
household refuse.
After some discussion as to the penalty to be imposed upon violation of this
Ordinance, and Council being of the opinion that the Ordinance should take effect
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lnmsdiately upon its paasa£e. ~r. Powell offered the followin~:
(~525~} A~ 0RDINA~C~ prohibiting any person other than designs,el City
employees from taking, handling, molesting or interfering with the contents of
receptacles containing garbage or household refuse put therein for removal by the
[City of Roanoke
,
and providing the punishm_ent for its violation.
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 24_0. )
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
¥;inn and adopted by the following vote:
by
AYES: Messrs. Powell,
~inn,
Mood, and the President, Mr. Small---4.
NAYS: None---0.
ROAIIOEE ¥;ATER ~;OB1iS COMPANY; The City Attorney brought before Council the
question of payment of $150.00 to ~t'. B. Simmons for services rendered in connection
with the appraisal of real estate for use in condemnation proceedings of the City
and recommended that same be
of Roanoke against the Roanoke ~';ater '~orks Company,
paid;
whereupon, Mr. ~ood offered the following Resolution:
(~5254) A RE~GLUTION authorizing payment of $1b0.00 to W. B. Simmons.
For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 24.0,. )
Mr. ~ood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Powell an~ adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Powell,
and the President,
Mr. Small---4.
NAYS: None---0.
BRIDGES-WASENA: The President, Mr. Small, brought to the attention of Council
the final approval of Congress of the relief bill and suggested that Council adopt
some form of a Resolution requesting the continued support of Congressman Woodrum
for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke in its effort to obtain a grant of funds
from P~'A for construction of a new ~;asena Bridge; whereupon, Mr. Nood offered the
following Resolution:
(~5255) A RESOLL~ION requesting the continued support and assistance of
Honorable C. A. Woodrum for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke in its efforts tm
obtain a grant of funds from the United States of America, through the Federal
Emergency Administration of Public ~oxks, as an aid in financing the construction
of a bridge over Roanoke River, connecting Elm Avenue, S. N., and Main Street,
,~;asena, to be known as "l'~'asena Bridge."
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 2Al.. )
Mr. Wood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Powell, Winn, ~ood, and the President, Mr. Small---A.
NAYS: None---0.
MOTIONS AND MISCE~.LANEOUS BUSINESS:
ROANOKE WATER WORKS COMPA~: Bill from Burns and McDonnell, smounting to
$795.05, covering services rendered in Carvin's Cove Nater Supply Investigation in
condemnation proceedings of the City of Roanoke against the Roanoke Ns,er ¥~orkm
Company, was before Council.
The ccmmunication is carried over.
DEPARTME~ OF PUBLIC WELFARE-SE~ING PROJECT: Communication from Mr. J. H.
Fallwell, Director
triplicate, signed
of the Department of Public ~'elfare, enclosing requisition in
by Mrs. Adelene G. Carden, Special Field Supervisor, asking
For certain quantities of material, and advising
approve these requisitions because of inadequate
night see fit to v.~ke an appropriation for
The communication is carried over.
RKFUND~ AI~D HEBATES-LICEN~E:
the year 1937 issued in the name
before Council.
The quest ion is
CITY TREASURER:
month of June, 19S?.
Council that his Department cannot
funds, and suggesting that Council
this purpose, was before Council.
The question of refunding Dentist License Tax for
of Dr. ~'. R. Muse, deceased, amounting to $25.00,
carried ov er.
The City Treasurer submitted report of collections for the
The report is filed.
Mr. Kennett at this time brought up the question of obtaining a new type of
'sheet for his delinquent real estate books which would allow him to have space
enough to insert quarterly payments where people hsd made payment of their delinquent
'taxes in quarterly installments instead of one lump sum.
~ Mr. Kennett stated that the State had been providing sheets with enough space
ito make entry for the lump sum when paid, but the State would not provide sheets of
!another kind with enough space for making four entries, and if the sheets are printed
ithey will probably have to be paid for by the City.
~Lr. Kennett is directed to communicate with ~r. T. Gray Tunstall, City Treasurer
!of Norfolk, Virginia, and ask him how Norfolk is handling this same situation.
~PA: Mr. J. Robert Thomas, Assistant City Auditor brought to the attention of
Council the discontinuance of "white collar" workers in the Municipal Building for
:..an indefinite length of time, and asked that one of the workers in his office might
Ibe retained in order that the duties of this office might continue to move smoothly.
In this connection the City Manager mentioned that compilation of Ordinances
amending the Building Code had been started in the City Clerk's office by a V,~A
lworker and it was important trot this work be completed.
The City Auditor is directed to place both of these names on the City's payroll
for the remainder of July, 1937, contingent upon the continuance of "white collar"
workers in the Municipal Building, with the understanding the City Clerk will bring
proper Resolution before Council at the proper time.
BUDGET-DhU~INQUEHT TAX DEPARTMENT: Mr. M. J. Scruggs, Delinquent Tax Collector,
appeared before Council and asked that salaries of the four employees in his office
raised.
Mr. Scruggs was
advised that Council is unable to grant his request but will
consider the matter when the Budget for the year 1938-~9 is taken up.
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: The President, Mr. Small, brought to the attention of
Council request for paint for one of the
recently been taken over by the City.
The request is
stipulation that it
rooms in the Old Rogers Home
referred to the City Manager to provide the paint,
is for the "community center," and that use of the
which has
with the
"co mmuni ty
center" is being granted subject to revocation.
MISCMbLANEOUS: The President, Mr. Small, read for the benefit of Council a
tabulation of the general fund cash balances of the City of Roanoke over a period
of years, stating that the c~sh balance for the year ending June ~0, 1~? is the
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la rgest
There
Session t o
for t~e position of Assistant
for the period whioh the tabulation severe.
being no further business Oounet 1 resolved itself into
oonfer with the Gity Manager in regard to applioations
Building Inspector.
an Exeout ive
received by him
After
discussing the
;~Couacll adjourned until 9:00
/~ lerk
applications with the City Manager, on motion of Mr.
o'clock, A. M. Monday, July 19, 1937.
Need,
APPROVED
Preside nt
COUNCIL ~
~onday,
REGULAR
1957.
The Council of the Cit~ of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit Court
~ourt Room in the Municipal Building, Monday, July 26, 1937, at 2:00 o'clock p. m.,
;he regular meeting .hour.
?RESENT: Messrs. Bear, Po, eH, inn, ~ood, and the President, Mr. Small---5.
ABSENT: None---O.
The President, Mr. Small, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. '~. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
~t torney.
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
having been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Wood, seconded by
!~r. Powell, the reading is dispensed with, and the mfnutes approved as reco, rded.
HEAR~G OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
CITY MARKET: The question of permitting the Curb Market to remain open on
Nednesday afternoons until six o'clock, as requested by signers of a petition, and
~resented at a previous meeting by J. E. Patterson, representing the farmers,
~truckers and fruit growers, was again before Council, together with additional
~etitions, as well as merchants operating in the City Market and members of the
Hetatl Merchants Association, the subject being discussed both pro and con,
representatives of the merchants asking that the Ordinance previously adopted be
!continued in force in order that the personnel engaged in mercimndising groceries
!be permitted to enjoy a half holiday during the week, the statement being made by
',various spokesmen that the short experience of the ',~,ednesday afternoon closing
iindicates the public is becoming educated to the Wednesday afternoon holiday and
that no loss in sales is indicated.
Mr. Patterson as spokesman for the farmers, truckers and fruit growers asked
that the Ordinance be repealed as the Wednesday afternoon's closing would result in
a loss to his group who sell produce of a perishable nature, the proponents of the
Wednesday afternoon closing, however, being of the opinion that a schedule of
harvesting could be so arranged as to eliminate the loss claimed.
After a further discussion of the question, and an opportunity being given
for anyone present to be h~ard on the subject, the President, Mr. Small, advised
that the Ordinance fixing the closing hours, including the Wednesday afternoon
closing, was now in effect and that in order to repeal same it would be necessary
for a motion or an amendment to be introduced by some member of Council to repeal
There being no motion or introduction of Ordinance in connection with the
'question, the President, Mr. Small, advised that in the absence of suc~ a motion
the present Ordinance will remain in effect and the market will be closed on
~ednesday afternoon until the 1st of September.
COMPLAIRTS: Mr. Ernest S. Cochran of 2416 Hanover Avenue, N. W., again appeared
before Council, complaining of conditions existing in and around the Plaza Barbecue
located at 2502 Melrose Avenue, N. W., and asked that Council give further considers'
tion to adopting closing hours at midnight, advising that method of procedure as
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outlined in letter from the City Clerk wo~ld not give the residents in that
neighborhood the relief desired and to which they are entitled.
It was the consensus of opinion of Council that some relief should
be given,
and upon the advice and submission of proposed Ordinance by the City Attorney, Mr,
Bea.r offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~52561 AN 0BDIN~NCE flxin~ the hours within ~t~lch is prohibited the sale of
~.ar~icles of food and drink for human consumption on the l~emises ~d~ere such business
!is conducted, or on any street adjacent thereto, except in centain instances, and
~prescribing penalties for violation thereof..
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Bock I/o. 9, page 242.
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Powell end adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Wood, end the President, Mr. Smell---4.
NAYS: ~r. '~inn---1.
CITY T'-~U.rtER. h~"~ C B. i~ennett, City Treasurer, appeared before Council
· ith reference to new type of delinquent real estate land book sheet for use in
preparing the delinquent tax list, and sUbmitted information obtained from Norfolk
indicating that the said City does not use such a sheet in question.
It was brought to the attention of Council that any form of delinquent land
book sheet adopted for use by the City of Roanoke would have to receive the approval
of the State Tax Commissioner; whereupon, Mr. Kennett was directed to confer with
the City Auditor with a view of preparing proper form suitable for the City of
Roanoke's needs for presentation to Council at its next meeting, after which same
will be forwarded to Richmond for the approval of the State Tax Commissioner.
D~AR~,Ih~IT OF PUBLIC WELFARE-SEE'ING PROJECT: Mrs. Branch J. Carden, Supervisor
of ~'omen's Work, appeared before Council with reference to requisition submitted for,
materials n~cessary for the operation of the sewing project, amounting to approxt- ~.
merely ,JO0.O0, Mrs. Carden advising that unless the materials requested are
furnished by the City of Roanoke it will be necessary to discontinue the sewing ~
project effective as of ~;ednesday, July 28th, also advising that the materials
requested, if furnished, would continue the project until August 15th.
The question was discussed somewhat at length, Mr. Fallwell, the Director
of the Department of Public Welfare, advising that the garments made by the sewing
project are utilized by his Department, there being some question as to whether or
not the discontinuance of this project would add an additional burden to the City
for relief.
It was also brought to the attention of Council that there are no funds
available in the Budget for materials requested and that if the request is granted
it would necessitate a separate appropriation.
After further discussion of the Question as to the number of women now
employed on the project, Mr. ¥iinn offered the following Ordinance:
(F5258) A_N ORDINANCE ta emend and reenact Section ~58, "Department of Public
Welfare," of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
on the 28th day of June,
1937,
NO. 5245,
and entitled, "An Ordinance making
appropriations for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 1937,
and ending June
50,1938.'
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 24~. )
Mr. ~inn moved the adoption of the ~rdinance. The motion was seconded by
~r. Bear and adopted by the following vote=
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, and ~inn---~.
NAYS: Mr. Wood and the President, Mr. Small---2.
STORM DRAII/: Mr. J. ti. Likens appeared before Council and presented
communication asking that he be given relief from flood water at 8th Street
transferring ~A forces to construct storm drain in hie section.
by
Mr. Likens was advised that money has been included in the Budget for collect-
lng the conditions complained of and that the matter is now in the hands of the City
Manager for affecting a schedule for completion of the work,the City Manager edvis-
lng that work would probably be started on the drain by October lat.
P~.~TITIONS ;diD COMI~UNICAT IONS:
ROANOKE GAS LIGHT C0/~PANY: Application from the Roanoke Gas Light Company for
Ipermtt to open Munford Avenue, S. E., from 8th Street East approximately 150 feet,
for the purpose of laying a 2 inch gas main to serve house No. 806, was before
Council, the City Manager recommending thor the permit be granted.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation
:~and offered the following Resolution:
of the City Manager
(~52591 A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Light Company
install a 2 inch gas main in Munford Avenue, S. E., from 8th Street East approxi-
mately 150 feet, between sidewalk and curb, to serve house No. 806.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 243.
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution; The motion was seconded by
imm. 'i~ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Beer, Powell, ~'inn, ¥~ood, and the President, Mr. Small---5.
NAYS: No ne --- 0.
FIRE DEPARTMENT-BUDGET: Communication from W. M. Mullins, Chief of the Roanoke
,Fire Department, expressing the sincere, appreciation of members of the Roanoke Fire
!
;Department for the salary restoration grant, was before Council.
The communication is filed.
LEAGUE OF VIRGIA~IA MUNICIPALITIES: A telegram from the League of Virginia
'Municipalities, advising that the Richmond Circuit Court has ruled no fee can be
charged for license of chauffeur for municipal vehicles, was before Council.
The telegram is filed.
CE~.EBRATIONS: A communication from J. Fulmer Bright, Mayor of the City of
Richmond, advising of the celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the founding of
!Richmond,
mammoth parade to be held on September 16th, was before Council.
For further consideration of this question, the President,
IMessrs. W. ~:. ~'ood and W. M. Powell,
to bring before Council at its next
· r not the City of Roanoke should participate
extent and the form of participation.
and extending an invitation to the City of Roanoke to participate in the
Mr. Smell, appointed
together with the City Manager, as a committee
meeting a recommendation and report as to ~hether
in the celebration, and if so to what
BRIDGES-¥~ASENA: A communication from Honorable Clifton A. ~oodrum, acknowledg-
ing receipt of Resolution recently adopted by Council in connection with the Wasena
Bridge project, and advising that
what he can, was before Council.
he will keep
in touch with the situation and do
107
108
In this con__nection the President, Mr. Small, advised at the first or second
meeting of Council in September it is his intention to recommend that consideration
be given end action taken on the question of referendum election in November,
concurrent with the general November election, for the issuance of bonds necessary
for the completion of the ~asene Bridge, and bonds for the erection of a modern
incinerator in such location as the City Manager thinks desirable, /bt the
elimination of cross-haul for garbage disposal, the recommendation to probably have
some suggestion as to part participation out of the general fund balance for some
part of the gross cost for the completion of the two necessary facilities in tbs
City, and asked that the City Manager proceed with the preparation and collection
of such information and data as may be necessary in order that he might be in a
position to make reco~endation to Council in September so that bids might be asked
for immediately after the election.
In this connection l,:r. Bear suggested that funds also be included in the
referendum for enlargement of the .market space, the President, Mr. Small, advising
that he could not recommend that st this time.
RoJd'~0[.~ '~.ATEP, ,,0.KK~ C0~,~:':~qY: The hour of four o'clock having been set to meet
with representatives of Burns and McDonnell Engineering Company and Fuller and
McClintock, re~resentLng the City in condemnation proceedings against the Roanoke
',,star ',orks Company, Souncil resolved itself into an Executive Session for
conference with the engineers.
After conference with the engineering firms and attorneys for the City in
Executive Session, Council again met in open session and continued with routine
business.
B~O.x~T$ OF CFffICEP~S:
~ORT OF T~ CITY ~,~ANAGER: The City Manager submitted report of work
accomplished and expenditures for weeks ending July 8th and July 15th, showing
cost of garbage removal as fifty-seven cents for each week. The repot is filed.
n~oo~. Report from the Almshouse, submitted by the Department of Public
Welfare, sho~Jing cost of operation as $999.81 fo,r the month of June, 1937, as com-
pared with $986.41 for the same period last year, total cost for the twelve months'
period being $12,859.05 as compared with $11,403.62 for the previous twelve months'
period, was before Council. The report is filed.
BURR_~_.L ~L~-~GRIAL HOSPITAL: Report fru, m the Burrell Memorial Hospital for the
month of June, 1937, showing cost of $606.00 as compared with $411.00 for the month
of June, 1936, balance due the hospital being $508.32 as compared with $1,467.70
for the same period last year, was before Council. The report is filed.
CROSS-OVERS: The City Manager submitted report with reference to constructing
cross-overs to accommodate filling station on the Southeast corner of Shenandoah
Avenue and Fifth S~reet, ~,~. ~,., to be occupied by the Peco Petroleum Company,
recommending that permit to construct the cross-overs be granted.
Mr. Bear mo~ed that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the i'ollowing Resolution:
(~5260) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Mrs. Lucy M. B'ilkerson to construct
three thirty foot cross-overs to accommodate filling station for occupancy by the
Peco Petroleum Company, to be erected on the Southeast corner of Shenandoah Avenue
and Fifth Street
i' Avenue.
N. i,., one to be located on Fifth Street and two on Shenandoah
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 24~4o
l/r. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Winn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~inn, Wood, and the President,
NAYS: None---0.
GASOLINE STORAGE .TANK: The City Manager submitted report with reference to
installing one 15,000 gallon underground storage tank at the Southeast corner of
Shenandoah Avenue and Fifth Street, as requested by the Peco Petroleum Company,
recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5261) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Mrs. Lucy M. '~ilkerson to install
one lb,000 gallon underground gasoline storage tank to accommodate filling station
to be erected on the Southeast corner of Shenandoah Avenue and Fifth Street, N. W.,
for occupancy by the Peco Petroleum Company.
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. :.'inn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: M&ssrs. Bear, Powell, ~.'~inn, ~,ood, and the President, Mr. Small---5.
NAYS: None--0.
DOGS: The City ~lanager submitted report with reference to complaint of Mrs.
Julia Daugherty about dogs howling in the Rugby section, advising that the Game
'~arden reports the owners of the dogs promise to keep same from annoying the
neighbors.
The report is filed.
TRAFFIC: The City Manager subm~ tted report with reference to request of business
houses on Luck Avenue, between let and 2nd Streets, S. '~., asking that parking time
be reduced from one hour to five minutes, recommending that the one hour parking
time as now provided for be strictly enforced.
The report is filed.
STR,EET I~fPROV~,~tT: The City Manager submitted report with reference to
petition from property owners on 12th Street between Campbell Avenue and Tazewell
Avenue, S. E., and on Church Avenue between llth and 13th Streets, asking that the
streets in question be improved, the City Manager advising that it is planned to
grade and apply stone and asphalt on these streets some time daring the summer.
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the petition advising
of the contents of the City Manager's report.
PARKS ~ND PLAYGROUNDS: The City Manager submitted repc~ t with reference to
communication from C. E. Evans, calling attention to tennis courts in Eureka Park,
advising that the Superintendent of Parks and Recreational Director was planning t~
have the tennis courts in question surfaced with a fine coat of limestone and dust
laying material which will provide a good playing 'surface.
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of Mr. Evans' letter and
advise him of the plans as reported by the City Manager.
APPOINTMENTS-POLICE DEPART~EET: The City Manager submitted report showing
list of personnel added to the Polt~e Department, effective as of July 16, 1~37,
as fo~llows:
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110
Charles
David H. Jamison,
Oswald H. Mason,
Ernest N. Soruggs, age 27 years,
He, bert A. Thomas, age 23 years,
William W. ~immer, age 24 years,
R. Allman, age 26 years, employed as patrolman.
age 28 years, employed as patrolman.
age 27 years, employed as patrolman.
chauffeur
employed as patrol
employed as patrol
employed as patrol
o haul feur.
chauffeur.
The report is filed.
,'~PPO IN ~_.'_, ~:N T-BUI LDI NG
'appointment of Mr. H. Cletus
INSPECTOR: The City Manager submitted report showing
Broyles as ,'~ssistant Building Inspector, effective
as of July 26, 1937.
The report is filed.
BUILDINGS: The City Manager submitted report with reference to request of
Mr. ';elter G. ~acdowell for a permit to make certain additions to building located
together with written consent from adjoining
at 908 and 910 South Jefferson Street,
property owners, and recommended that the permit be granted.
Mm. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation
of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5262) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Welter G. 'Macdowell to make certain
additions to building located at 908 and 910 South Jefferson Street.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance 'Book No. 9, page 245, )
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. ~,',ood and adopted by the following vote:
aYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~'~inn, :~ood,
and the President,
~ir. Small---5.
NAYS: None---0.
'~nEALTii DEPARTi'~ENT: Report from the Health Department for the month of June,
1937, was before Council.
The report is filed.
REP(R TS OF C0~ITTEES:
ROANOKE TUBERCULOSIS ASSOCIATION: Report from a committee composed of Messrs.
Bear, '~inn, hunter and Fallwell, without the signature of Mr.. Bear, with reference
to care of indigent tuberculosis patients in the City of Roanoke, was before
Council, Mr. Bear asking thmt the
as he was unable to attend the
There being no objection
consideration w:hen a full attendance is present, for submission and consideration
report be referred back to the committee ina~much
original meeting account of sickness.
the report is referred back to the committee for
of Council at its next regular meeting.
ROANOEE RALL~AY AND ~.ECTRIC C0~NY: The City Manager submitted repo=t with
refehence to removing rail on certain streets in the Cit~ of Roar~ke, as petitioned ,
by the Roanoke Railway and Electric Company, showing total cost of the removing of
rail and repairing street as $909.17 per ton as compared with $20.00 per ton as
of scrap rail bought in open market today.
In this connection it mas brought to the attention of Council tha$ there
would probably be a conference with the Roanoke Railway and Electric Company
sometime in the near future on the Question of discontinuing street car 'servL~e on
Franklin Road and that ~he petition for removal of rail could be discussed at that
time.
The pet. ition is laid over for ~onsideration at a later date,
UNF]NISiIED BUSINF~S: None.
CONSIDERATION OF CL;dMS:
B0~N0~E BAT~ ~0~ ,u,~. Invoice from Burns and McDonnell ~gineerinE
Company, amounting to $795.0~,' representing engineering services in connection with
the Garvin's Go~e Pro~ect-of the Roanoke ~ater ~;orks Go~sny, w~s before Council,
the City Attorney sdvisinE that the ~ork as per agreement u~er date of March 9,
1937, has bees completed; whereupon, Mr. %;i~ offered the following Resolution:
(F5263) A ~0LUTION directing the City Auditor to dra~ warrant
of Bur~ and ~cDo~ell Engineering Company amounting to $795.05, for e~ineerinE
services in connection with the C~rvin's 0ova ~ater supply investi~etion for use
in the condemnation proceedings in the City of Roanoke a~ainst t~ Roanoke Water
;,orks Company, as per agreement dated },~rch 9, 1937. '
( For full te~t of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 246.
~. '~;inn moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion ~as seconded by
'Mr. %'cod and adopted by the following Vote:
~YES: ~{essrs. Bear, Po~ell, ~,im~, %';cod, end the President,
N~Y5: None---0.
u~~x. The City Attorney brought before Council invoice
from ;,. B. Simons amounting to ~150.00 ~r services rendered for period ending
June l~th in connection with proceedings of the City of Roanoke a~inst the Roanoke
i, ater ~;o~ks Comp~qy, reco~ending that same be paid.
The invoice appearing to be in order, Mr. Powell offered the follo~in{
Resolution:
~5Z66) A ~OL~ION authorizing payment of ~150.00 to ;;. B. Simons.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 247.
Mr. Pomell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~,~. ~;'inn and adopted by the ~llowin{ ~te:
AYe: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, ~;ood, and the President, ~:ir. Small---5.
NAY~: No ne--0,
ROAN0~ %',AT~ ~,0~S ~~: The City Attorne~ brought to the attention of
Council ofinion from the State Corporation Comtssion in connection with the
t
Roanoke ~ater '~'orks Company Rate Case, advising t~t the Attorneys
Comply ~ve suggested that fifty copies of the opinion be printed
page, the total cost of same to be borne
City of Roanoke.
for the Water
at $2.50 per
equally between the ~ater Company and the
On motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr. ~ood and unanimously adopted, the City
Attorney is authorized to enter into an agreement with the ¥;ater Company for
printing of the opinion, with the understanding that the tater Company will bill
the City of Roanoke for one-half the cost.
INTI~DUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RES(~LUT[0NS:
I~NDS AND REBATES-CIVIL AND POLICE COURT: Request from C. M. Walters for
refund of fine amounting to $10.0O, imposed by Civil and Police Court for alleged
violation of Section 8c of the Traffic Code, was before Council.
the refund is in order, Mr. ~'inn offered the following
It appearing that
Resolution:
(~5264)
A RESGLUTION to refund fine of $10.00 imposed upon C. M. Nalters
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I12
foF
an alleged
( For full text of
Mr. ~ inn moved
Bear and adopted
AYe: Masers, Bear,
NAYS: None---O.
violation of Section 80 of the Traffic Code.
Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 24.6... )
the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seoomled
by the following vote:
Powell, ~inn, ~ood, and the President, Mr. Small---5.
by
REFUNDS AND BFBATES-LIOENSE: The
City
Clerk having been directed to investigat
R. Muse, deceased,
TBAFFIC-~PA: The City ~anager reported a request for approval of requisition
for materials amounting to 45.13, for completion of the Traffic Survey as made under
a UPA project, advising that the e_mount could be charged to the Police Department.
The City Clerk is directed to advise the City Auditor to okeh the requisition
and pay the invoice
Department.
CIVIL AND POLICE DEPAR~_~ENT-V~PA: Communication from Harris
hen presented,
chargJ[~g
same to Stationery A000~nt in the ~olice
!
S. Btrchfteld,
Judge of the Civil and Police Court, requesting additional clerical assistance
in his office as a result of discontinuance of WPA "white collar" worker, together
with application of Mrs. Mae T. ,]rossclose, was before Council.
!~OTIONS ~ND M_ISC~_LANEOUS BUS INESS:
Powell,
¥~inn, '[;ood,' and the President, Mr. Small---5.
AYES: Messrs. Bear,
N~YS: gone---0.
the refund for dentist license issued in the name of Dr. ¥~.
amounting to $25.00, reported; whereupon, Mr. Bear offered the fei'lowing Resolution:
(~52~5~ A RESOLUTION to refund Dentist License Tax for the year 1957, issued
in the name of Dr. ~:'. R. Muse, amounting to $25.00.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 24___~7. )
M~. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~ir. Winn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~inn, ~;ood, and the President, Mr. Small---5.
NAYS: None---0.
AIRPORT: The City Manager reputed approval of ~PA Project for runways at the
Municipal Airport, advising that it ~ould be necessary for Council to adopt
Resolution in form prescribed by WPA authorities.
The question was discussed, it being the consensus of opinion of Co,,ncil that
the Resolution only provides that the Airport shall be operated for the public
benefit without unjust discrimination against or in favor of any person or corpora-
tion, including any scheduled airline operator; whereupon, Mr. ~;inn offered the
following Resoluti on:
(#5257~ A RESOLUTION pledging that for and in consideration of the Federal
funds made available through the ~orks Progress Administration under Official
'Project No. 165-31-4040 for the improvement of the City Airport end landing
facilities, the said Airport will at all times be operated and maintained as a
City Airport for the public benefit, without unjust discrimination against or in
favor of any person or corporation, including any scheduled airline operator.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 242. )
5%r. ¥;inn moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~tr. ¥,ood and adopted by the following vote:
The City Clerk is directed to advise Judge Birohfield to continue in ser~i ce
the "white collar" ~orker for a period of thirty days, or until definite infor~tion
of the WPA policy is received, also to advise the City Auditor to place the name of
the "white collar" w(~rker on the City's payroll for such time as she has msrked
since being discontinued as a ~'PA employee.
TRA~FIC-POLICE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager
ttons from Lieutenant Morris of. the Traffic Squad
-Code, for consideration of Council
It was the consensus
the Traffic Squad has been
reputed submission of recommends-
for certain changes in the Traffic
at any time the body so desires.
of opinion that
in operation for
considerat ion should
a longer period.
be delayed
until
SINKING FUND: The President, Mr. S~all, as Chairman of the Sinking Fund
Commission, submitted the following report:
"July 26, 1937.
"Council of the City of Roanoke:
"Pursuant to requirements of the Charter, I beg to
submit herewith statement shorting condition of the Sinking
Fund of the City of Roanoke as of June 30, 1937.
"The Sinking Fund Commission desires to acquire
additional bonds of the City of Roanoke, to be purchased with
available cash, end has made diligent effort to secure bonds
in the open mae et but finds that there is a scarcity of such
bonds for sale.
"For the information of Council, it will be noted that
all securities owned by the Sinking Fund are bonds of the City
of Roanoke. The Sinking Fund Commission will be glad to con-
sider any offers for purchase of Roanoke bonds of any maturity
date.
(Signed) "SYDNEY F. SMALL,
"Chairman-, Sinking Fund
Commtssi on."
The report is filed.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
~~ C1 erk
APPROVED
Prestdent~~
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COUNCIL, 3PECIAL MEETING
Thursday, August 5, 1957o
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in special session in the Clreutt
Court Room in the Municipal Building, Thursday, August 5, 1937, at 10:00 o'clock
!a. m., for the purpose of a conference with representatives of the 0bomber of
~Gommerce and Radio En&tneer of tho American Airlines.
PRES~,;T: Messrs,
Bear, Powell, Winn, B'ood, and the
Presi dent,
Mr. Small---5.
ABSEI~: None---O.
The President, Mr. Small, presiding.
~FF!CERS PRESENT: Mr. :,'. P. Hunter, City Manager.
C~ER OF ~"'~'=' · ·
~~,,~E Rv~PHES~TATIVES PRESET: Messrs M. A Smythe, B. F.
Mooma~ and George N. Dickinson.
~iC~N AIRLiN~S REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT: 4~r. M. E. ~ontgomery.
AIHPGiC: The President,
Mr. Small,
stated the special meeting had been called
for the purpose of a conference ~ith the representatives of the Chamber of Commerce
and the Radio Engineer of the American Airlines, for a better picture with reference
~o the contemplated removal of radio equipment of the American Airlines from the
Roanoke Municipal Airport to Lynchburg, and any other matters that might properly
come before Council.
Mr. Moomam', Secretary, Chamber of Commerce and spokesman for the committee,
reviewed exchange of correspondence, telegrams and telephone conversations with
r~,resentattves of the American Airlines and Congressman Loodr~m, with reference to
removal of the radio equipment, also reviewed exchange of correspondence and
conversations w,~ith the Airline officers and the Post Master of Roanoke during the
month of March with reference to lighting facilities at the Airport.
During a discussion of the question, Mr. Montgomery, representative of the
Airlines, advised that his instructions from h~s company to transfer the radio
for the purpose of better
~,uld be maintained at the
equipment from Roanoke to 'the Lynchburg Airport was
spacing of radio equipment, and that a receiving set
Roanoke field; that insofar as he knew,
the transfer would not affect the present
passenger or mail service at the Roanoke Airport, advising, homever,
not speak for any phase of the business except the radio.
that he could I
that Mr. Hugh L. Smith,
as to the policy of the
accommodate the American Airlines, suggested
Chief of the American Airlines, be contacted
future operations at the Municipal Airport.
During a further discussion as to the condition of the landing field at
Roanoke and contemplated improvements as to runways and a proposed lighting system,
Mr. Montgomery advised that it was his opinion that the radio equipment would have
been mo~ed to Lynchburg regardless of the condition of the field, as the transfer
was solely for the purpose of better spacing, and as to the question of necessary
runways and lighting equipment and other facilities at the Roanoke Airport to
Operations
company f~r
In this connection the City Manager advised that it woGld require approxi-
mately $60,000.00 for full extension of the runways, installation of lighting
system and erection of a terminal building, as advocated by the Chamber of Commerce
whereupon, the President, ]~r. Small, advised
e~ended at the ~trport, the City's contribution
$6,064.00 and the Federal C~vernment
American Airlines bein~ ~55.00 per ~nth, and
that $2~9,920.0~ has a lrea~y been
being $152,219o30, the State payin~
and that the rental from tl~e
the $60,000.00 estimated aa nates-
sary to complete the ~irport is s capital expenditure, it was his opinion that
Council skould not arbitrarily undertake to issue bonds £or this purpose without
first ~eving some expression from the citizens and taxpayers, pe'rticulsrly when
there are other projects Just as pressing, mentioning a new incinerator, s new
~asena Bridge and a new Junior High School in the Northwest
opinion that before the City of Roanoke undertakes to spend
section, it being his
an additional ~60,000.00
at the Airport ~'ithin the next year, that a free and open discussion should be had
with officers of the American ~irlines to ascertain ~'hat the City of Roanoke Can
expect from that investment.
The spokesman for the Chamber of Commerce expressed the thought that it ~as
his opinion that Council ~ould find strong sentiment from the business people of
Hoanoke that the City s~ould go right a~ong ~nd bring th~. ~ir~ort up to a st~nd~rd
b~sis, to ~ich the President made inquiry if the Chamber of Commerce ~ould endorse
to Council the issue of ~75,000.00 in bonds for the purpose of completin~ the
Airport, Mr. ~oom~ advising t~at he v,'ould be glad to lay the m~tter before his
Board at its next meeting, and that' the Chamber would also be glad t~ undertake
further study of the question, and to contact Mr. Smith, of the Amer[ce~ Airlines;
wkereupon, Mr. Mooned, on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, ~es directed tc contact
the American Airlines with a view of bringing someone to Roanoke ~'no can speak with
authority on the present and future policy of the American Airlines for a Joint
conference aith the Chamber of Commerce and the City Council.
POLICE DEP~J~q~_~ENT: Mr. Bear brought to the attention of Council the question
of Sergeant S. A. Bruce, who was held out of service for a period of thirty ds~s
conduct unbecoming to an officer, advising it was his intem~on to introduce a
Resolution at the next meeting of Council to restore the officer without loss of
pay. The City Manager advised that Sergeant Bruce has been returned to service
with loss of pay for the time he ~as held out of service.
TRAFFIC: The President, _~r. S~ll, bro, ught to the attention of the City Manager
and Council the question of restricting parking on Norfolk Avenue ~;'est of the fence
do~n to Henry Street under the Bridge.
The City Manager is directed to refer the matter to the Traffic Department.
TRAFFIC: Mr. ~ood br~.ught to the attention of the City Manager and Council the
question of excessive speed at Shaffer's Crossing V~.educt. The City ~nager is
directed to refer the matter to the Traffic Department.
TP~FFIC: Mr. Bear brought to the attention of the City Manager and Council
the question of regulating movement of busses at street intersections.
There being n~ further business, Council adjourned until the next regular
meeting on Monday, August ~th, at B:O0 o'clock p. m., the President, Mr. Small,
lng that he will probably be absent on that date, as well as Councilman Powell.
APPROVED
advis-
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COUNC IL
Monday
REGLS~R ~EETINQ,
AUgust 9, 1937.
The Council of the City of Roanoke
Room in the Municipal
regular meeting hour,
Bui 1 ding,
met
Monday, August 9,
in regular
1937,
~eettng in the Circuit Cour1
at 2:00 o'clock, p. m., the
that
Dr. E. R. Dudley, representing the colored group, also spoke briefly, stating
the library conditions for the colored people are distressingly accute.
The delegation's views having been presented, it was the consensus of opinion
delegation, with Mrs. R. ~. Dyer, President of the Roanoke
~'oman's Club, as spokes-an, appeared before Counc. il and presented state.~ent with
reference to inclusion of funds to build a new library in any bond issue proposed
this fall, and suggested that an expert be employed to ~. ke a fair and i~partial
survey of avilable sites, size and kind of building, and such other details as are
necessary for the expenditure of the money to be derived from the bond issue to the
best advantage of the City, and asked that Council appropriate a sufficient a .mount
for the purpose of the survey and also e~power the Library Board to e~. loy such a
per. son for submission of report and findings, the spokesman suggesting that such a
survey could probably be made for approximately $300.00.
~_r. George S. Sbeckelford, Jr., President of the Library Board, spoke briefly
on the subject of the inadequacy of the present library, as did others present.
of Council is present.
LIBR~d~Y: A large
PRF~T: Messrs. ~inn, Mood, and the Vice-Chairman, Mr. Bear ---3.
ABSENT: _~. Powell, and the President, Mr. Small ............... 2.
The Vice-Chairman, Mr. Bear, presiding.
0FFICERJ PKESEET: ~r. '~. P. Hunter, City ltanager, and ~!~. C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
~.iv-.~?.~,~,-;: It appearing that a copy of the .~inutes of the previous ~eeting
having been furnished each ~ember of Council, upon -otion of Mr. ~'ood, seconded by
~r. ~inn, the reading is dispensed with, and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS ,UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
SIDE~,AIR~ ~SESSEEi~: ~r. Henry P. Glasgow appeared before Council with refere~,~'e
to Sidewalk Assessment against Lot 16, Section 3, Belmont, a~ounting to .$10.65,
standing in the na~e of Isaac Peters, with interest from March l, 1923, the said property
having been transferred by deed to Virginia Kabler during the year 1914.
Mr. Glasgow asked that the City Clerk be directed to accept settlement by the
pa~ent of the assessment a~ounting to ~10.65, and that the interest be re~itted.
The Question is referred to the City Clerk for examination of the records and
to report back to Council at its next meeting.
PAR~I~T-TE~CSER ~S.SOCIATICN-FREE I~ILK FUND: Mrs. Carleton Penn and .'Mrs. G. D.
Shipplett appeared before Council in connection with appropriation of $1,500.00
carried in the Budget for P. T. A. Eiilk Fund, under the Department of Public ~elfere~
and asked that the Parent-Teacher Association be per~itted to continue disbursing
the amount.
The question is carried over for final determination when a full ,,e~bership
of Council that the matter should be given consideration by full -embership,
which tt-e representatives of the library group would be privileged to again
for further discussion of the question, ~r. Winn expressing the thought that
his opinion the Library Board should be empowered to make a
recommendation to
Board, expressing
necessary for making the
at
appear
it was
report and submit its
Council and the whole matter should be referred to the Library
his willingness to offer a Resolution to appropriate $300.00
survey.
CLOSING HOURS: Operators of Morgan Restaurants, Triple X, Texas Tavern and
Plaza Barbecue appeared before Council objecting to provisions of Ordinance No. 5256,
fixing the hours within which is prohibited the sale of articles of food and drink
for human consumption on the premises where such business is conducted, or on any
street adjaeent"thereto, unless such sale or sales be made within an enclosed
building on the pre~.tses, the operators clai-ing that the twelve o'clock midnight
hour is working a hardship on their business, end asked that the Ordinance be
repealed or &~ended.
~fter a discussion of the question Council recessed for an Executive Session.
Mr. l~inn .moved that no further consideration be given to the question at this
!time and that the'~atter be leid over until a full -e~bership of Council is present.
The motion ~as seconded by Mr. ~ood ami unanimously adopted.
PZTITI ONS A~D COi~UI~I CATIONS:
;;'PA: A co?w, unication signed Jointly by A t.i ~rye and ~irs. Adelene G. Carden,
i~-~omen's Work Division Super'visor, extending to Council and heads of Departments a~
invitation to attend area conference for Works Progress Ad-inistration sponsors, to
be held at the Municipal Building on the third floor, Thursday, ~ugust 12, from
3 p. m., to 5 p. ~., was before Council.
i'
The City Manager and other ~e~-bers of Council who find it convenient ~ill
a~tend the conference.
BU$SES-ROANOKE RAIL%.AY ~d~D ~-~ECTRIC CO}~P~Ny: A co~unicetton fro~ the NorthvJest
,~ivic League, with reference to re-routing the Rugby bus, which question was previously
before Council, advising that the-,atter is bein~ given consideration by the Traffic
io~tttee and that report will be ~ade at the organization,s ~ext regular -eeting to
e held on September 23rd, was before Council.
The cow,-unication is filed.
WPA-~E'~ING PROJECT: A co~uni cat ion fro- J H Fallwell, Director of the
' '
~epart~ent of Public 'gelfare, reco~,ending appropriation for 'JPA Sewing Project
mas before Council.
The co~unication is laid over until a full ~e~bership of Council is present·
In this connection the City Manager presented bill from the Water C~psny
a-ounttng to ~19.66 for -oath ending June 23, 1937, for water used by the Gainsboro
Sewing Porject, advising~ that sufficient funds are not available in the Budget for
payment of the account, and that an investigation is hOE being ~ade as to whether
or not the charge is excessive.
The Cit'y ~an~ger is directed to report back to Council after completion of
his inve stigst~n.
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Hr. ~inn moved the adoption of the Resolution.
:;ood and adopted by the followtn~ vote:
CROSS-OVER: Ap.plication from J. A. Hobson for permit to construct cross-over
to accommodate property at 1505 h'tse Avenue, S. E., was before Council, the City
Manager re. commending that the permit be granted.
Mr. ~inn moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5267) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to J. A. Hobson to construct a concrete
cross-over to accommodate property at 1505 ~'ise Avenue, 5. E.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 248 ).
The motion was seconded by Mr.
to accommodate iroperty ~t 515 Linden Avenue, S. g., was before Council,
',:,ansger recommendtn~I, that the permit be granted.
AY~o: Messrs '~'inn, '~ood, and the Vice-Chairman, Mr. Bear .... 3
N,YS: None .... 0.(Messrs. Powell end Small absent)
CR0CS-0VER: ~pplication from W..~. Thomas for permit to construct cross-over
the City
}lr. Winn moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
cai offered the following Resolution:
(F5268) A P.JF~u,.L~fA~.N granting a permit to ',' A. Thomss to construct a concrete
cross-over to accommodate property at 515 Linden Avenue, S. E.
( For 'full test of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, Page 248 )
~.~. ;,iron moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
i.~. ~,ood ~nd adopted by the follov~ing vote:
~YE~: Messrs. ~inn, ~ood, and the Vice-Chat~n, Mr. Bear ....
N-Yo: None .... 0.
~' .... ~ ~ · . . i~ar for permit to construct cross-Over
~R~o-O~. ~oi'licati,on from h
to acco:~odate property at 531 Madison Avenue, N. ~., was before Council, the City
Manager reco~ending that the permit be ~anted.
~. l, inn moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(F5269) A ~o0LUTI~N granti~ a pe~it to R A Hamlar to construct a concrete
cross-over to accommodate property at 531 Madison Avenue, N. ~;.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page ~).
~. %,i~ moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion wes seconded by
Mr. B'ood and adopted by the following vote:
~S: Messrs. Winn, Wood, and the Vice-Chai~n, l~r. Beer ....
NAYo: None .... 0.
D~IN~U~T T~: A co~unicetio~ from E. A. Stewart, as~ng for ~ adjustment
in delinquent personal property taxes for years 1~30 to 1934, incisive, ~as ~fore
'Council, Mr. Stewart claiming excessive asses~ent as a result of copied retorts
being ~de by the Co~issioner of Revenue.
The co~ication is referred to the Delinquent Tax Collector for a report
~of ~he facts, together with reco~endation, for co~ideration of Council at its
next meetly.
D~INQb'~iT T~: A communication from H. F. Jackson,
erroneous assessment of personal property
for the year 1930, was before Council.
with reference to
taxes in the name of Miss Rosa M. Shoffner
The City Clerk is'directed to advise Er. Jackson if the taxes as shown by the
records in the office of the Delinquent Tax Collector are paid, the amount will be
refunded in-order that the matter might be cleared up.
LEAGUE OF VIRGINIA MUNICIPALITIES: A comaunicetion from the League of Virgini~
attention to convention to be held at Virginia Beach,
inclusive, end asking that RoR,oke be represented at the
Municipalities, calling
Sept ember 20th tO 23rd,
convention, was before Council.
In this connection Mr. ~inn expressed
Roanoke is not a member of the League it
The communication is filed.
the thought that inasmuch as the City of
should not be represented.
P~T-T~C~.R ASSOCIATION: A communication from Mrs. Irene C. Bunting,
Chairman of the h~tertainment Committee of the Parent-Teacher and Student Cooperative
~ssociation of Virginia, asking that Council appropriate $50.00 to assist in en-
tertaining the annual convention in the City of Roanoke during the month of October,
was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to advise Mrs. Bunting that Council will be glad
to discuss her request if she will appear before the body at some regular meeting.
LICE.N~E:~'~ communication from Frank Cromer asking that Council authorize the
proration of license for business to be conducted under the name of Home Builders,
Incorporated, for the balance of the calendar .year 1937, was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to advise Mr. Cromer that Council is not in a
position to prorate license contrary to the provisions of the License Code.
REFbNNDS ~ND REBATES: A communication from the City Treasurer asking that
~32.89 be refunded Caskie & Frost, Attorneys for the Presbyterian Orphans'
of Lynchburg, representing taxes paid on Lot 19, Block 2, Barbour Heights, in error,
was before Council.
The refund appearing to be in order, Mr. Wood offered the following Resolution:
(25270) A RE~0LUTION authorizing refund of ~32.89 covering first half of 1937
real estate taxes oh Lot 19,
~.. ;.Z. and Aura Kefauver.
Block 2, Barbour Heights, standing in the name of
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 249 ).
Mr. Wood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
imf~ . ~tnn and adopted by the follo~ing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Winn, ~ood, and the Vice-Chairman, Mr. Bea~ .... 3.
~AYS: None .... 0.
REFL.~,D£ AND REBATF.~: A petition from M. Nackley, asking that he be refunded
fine imposed in the Civil and Police Court amounting to $16.25 and later appealed to:
the ~ustings Court and dismissed, as result of an alleged violation of City Ordinance
INo.4962, known as. the "Dog" Ordinance, was before Council, the City Clerk
advising
that the facts in the case have been verified, but that the City Council has no
Jurisdiction or authority to refund the State fine imposed, the proper refund beirg
$5.00; whereupon Mr. Winn offered the following Resalutton:
(~5271) A RESOLUTION to refund fine of $5.00 imposed upon M. Nackley for
alleged violation of Ordinance No. 4962 of t~e City of Roanoke.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 250 ).
Mr. ~inn moved the adoption of t~e Resolution.
The motion was seconded by Mr.
~'~'ood and adopted by the following vote:
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AYES=
IIA¥5: None----0.
BOOSTER TRIP= A communication from The Homestead of
Messrs. lllt_n_~, Iiood, and t, he Yloe-Chairman, ]LT'. Beaz' -,---3.
map of The Homestead and
to hot Springs on August
Hot Springs, together with
surroundings for the information of Boosters making trip
19th, was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the communication and
express Council's thanks and appreciation.
REPORTS OF 0FFICERS:
REPORT OF THE CITY MANAOER: The City Manager submitted reports of work
accomplished and expenditures for weeks ending. July 22nd and July 29th, 1937, show-
!
ing cost of garbage removal as 57~ and 55¢, respectively. The, reports are filed.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ','; EL FARE : Report from the Department of Public Welfare,
showing operation of the Family and ~elfare Bureau for the month of June, 1937, at
e cost of 44,585.88, was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to ascertain if the report has been in operation
and, if so, to ask the Department for
long enough to furnish comparative figures,
same.
STREET LIGhTS-PARKS: A report from the City Manager recommending installation
of the following lights in the City Parks, was before Council:
1 - 250 C. P. light in Fallen Park,
3- 250 C. P. lights in '~'asena Park,
4- 250 C. D. lights in Jackson Park,
2- 250 C. t:. lights in Washington Park.
Mr. '~inn moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5272) A RESOLUTION authorizing the installation of lights in certain parks
in the City of Roanoke.
' .';O. 9,
For full text of Resolution see 0rd~nance Book ~' page 250 ).
Mr. '~;inn moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion re'as seconded by
,Mr. ',;cod and adopted by the following vote:
AYEo: i/-essrs. ',,inn, ;;cod, end the Vice-Chairman, Mr. Bear---3.
N.~Yo: None .... O.
.~P01N~!,.~i~T P~I~ D~A4,~'Z~NT. The City ~anager reported the emplo~g of
'~,illie D. Adams, age 23 years,' as patrol chauffeur in the Police Department,
August l, 1937.
effective
The report is filed.
RO~NOKE TUBERJULOSIS A~SOCIATION: The committee appointed for consideration
end recommendation z'tth reference to care of indigent tuberculosis cases, reported
that s meeting ~as scheduled to be held at 11':00 o'clock, Tuesday, August 10, 1937.
CELEBRATi0i~: Mr. %~ood, Chairman of the committee appointed for study and
recommendation as to whether or not the City of Roanoke should -participate in the
200th Anniversary of the founding of Richmond, reported that the committee has
gathered certain'information and will make a more detailed report at a later date.
UNFiNISPLED ~*r~. None
~.~.Ilgo-YF_.BoO~,~d.. INJI~IEb: The Otty Attorney brought before Council claim of
Hiss Lera Lapradd, amounting to $30.00, for personal injuries.
The City Attorney is authorized to compromise the claim provided the amount
does not exceed $30.00 and to 'report back to Council.
CLALt~-P~SONAL INJURIES: The City Attorney reported notice of suit filed by
David B. MacGowan against the City of Roanoke for personal injuries sustianed witht~
the City, advising that he is preparing to defend the City's interest and deny its ;i
responsibility.
ROANOKE WATER ¥~0RKS CO~&PAh"f: The City
statement of Fuller & McClintock amounting
Attorney brought to the attention of Council
to $646.42 for services rendered by'F. G.':~
CUnntngham during the month of July, 1937, in connection with condemnation proceed-
tngs of the Roanoke hater Borks Company.
The statement appearing to be in order, Mr. 'ginn offered the following
Resolution:
(#52?3) A HESOLUTION directing the City Auditor to drat' warrant in the name
of Fuller & McClintock amounting to $646.42, for services rendered in connection
with condemnatiOn proceedings of the Roanoke ;,ster ';'orks Company, as per agreement.
~ Page 251 )
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book ho. 9, .
Mr. ~inn moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
;,~r. hood and adopted by the follo~ing vote:
AYES: Messrs. '~:'inn, Wood, and the Vice-Chairman, Mr. Bear .... 3.
NAYo: None .... 0.
In this connection the City Clerk is directed to ask Fuller & h~cClintock to
give some itemize%ion of future expense accounts.
INTRODU~,T~'u~~, ;~ID CONSID~R~,TioN OF ~'~'~'~'"
~'-~z~a~',~go M~D RESOL,UTI CN0:
P~LICE it~I0: The City Manger brought to the attention of Council a request
from ~he Chairman of the State Police CoEunications Committee, asking ttmt Council
adopt Resolution entering into an agre~ent with the State that the City of Roanoke
will spend for police radio equipment, cost of up-keep, additions, bette~ents, and
repairs ~o the said equipment, cost of operation, including cost of additional
perso~el incident to the operation of the system, for period of one year begi~i~
July l, 1937, a s~ to be datelined, it being the suggestion of the City Manager
that tna~uch as funds have a~esdy been appropriated by Ordinance in the Budget
for fiscal year begi~ing July l, 1937, that a letter tabulating the ~ount so
appropriated should answer the requirements.
The q~stton is referred to the City Manager for action and transmittal of
co~uni~t ion as rec~nded.
. .ao'A'n~u~ CODE: The City Manager brought before Council a proposed Ordin~ce
to amend Section 7 of the Electrical Ordinance providing for safe-guarding life and
,property by regulating and providi~ for the inspection of the installation and
~intenance tn and about buildings of electric wiring, etc., advising that the
~en~ent .~s been. reco~ended by the Electrical 'Inspector and that the p~visions
contained Zheretn follow the Ric~ond, Vi~inia, 0rdi~nce; mh~eupon, Mr. Wood
offered the follow~g Ordin~ce and moved that it be placed on its first reading.
The motion ~as seconded by Mr. Wi~ and adopted by the following ~ote:
AYe: Mess~s. ~i~, ~Jood, and the Vice-Chai~an, Mr. Beer .... 3.
NAYS: None .... 0.
(~52741 AN ORDINANCE
amending and re-ordaining Section 7, of Ordinance No.
4158, entitled. "An Ordinance for safeguarding life and property by regulating and
providing for the inspection of the installation and maintenance in and about
buildings of electric wiring, electric devices and electric material, defining the
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duties of the Electrical Inspector, providing for the examination of Electrical
Contractors and ~lectrioisns, requiring bond of Electrical Contractors and providing
for the appointment of an examining board and providing penalties for viol. etlon
of the ordinance."
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page }.
The 0rdinance ts laid over.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
LIBRAHY: The City Clerk brought to
the attention of Council a request from
the Roanoke Public Library for bulletins, booklets and phamplets, including copies
of all public audits, for reference purposes at the Public Libra.r~.
The City Clerk is directed to advise the Librarian that the request will be
complied with so far as possible and that copies of the Audits will also be furnishe~
whenever there are available copies.
ROAI~0KY. ',ATLH :,0RKS C(XdPAh~/: The City Attorney brought to the attention of
Council communication from Messrs. Bartlett and Cunnlngham, Engineers engaged in the
condemnation proceedings of the Roanoke '~'ater '~'orks Company, making certain recom-
mendations for the gathering of data for use in the ~ater Case, the estimated ex-
pense i.uvolved being a_~,proxtmately $3,0C0.00.
On motion of ldr. ~ood, seconded by Mr. ~'inn and unanimously adopted, the
City Mar~ger is directed to carry out the recommendations of the Engineers as con-
curred in by the City Attorney and in due course to report to Council the expense
in order that proper Hesolution or Ordinance might be adopted to appropriate same.
ROANOK~ ;,AT~t .0RK& ~O~P.d~Y. The City Attorney brought to the attention of
Council the question of an audit of the Carvin's Cove property, recommending that
Mr. Martin, associated with the firm of Burns & McDonnell, be brought to Roanoke
for this purpose.
On motion of Mr. Wood, seconded by ~. Winn, the City Attorney is authorized
and directed to negotiate for the services of Mr. Martin to bring up-to-date the
~udit as recommended.
T.~FIC: The City Manager brought before Council recommendation from
Lieutenant Morris of the Traffic Squad, with reference to re-routing trucks and the
parking of automobiles, advising that to put the recommendations into effect would
necessitate the amending of the Traffic Ordinance.
At the suggestion of i;fr. '~;ood the City Manager is directed to compile the
recomm~ndationsas made by t~e Traffic Squad from time to time for full consideration!
of Council after study as to the practicability of changes.
~A: The City Manager reported discontinuance of ~."PA "white collar" work aftert
August 12th in his office, advising that it would probably be necessary to employ
additional help.
The ouestion is carried over for consideration at a later date.
RAIL',AY ~MD ELECTRIC C0?:~PAI~: The Vice-Chairman, Mr. Bear, brought
before Council question of renewing franchise with the Roanoke Railway and Electric
~Company and the Safety Motor Transit Corporation, and asked that the City Manager
.furnish certain data relative to cost of upkeep of street railway right-of-way
formerly in the County and now in the corporate limits.
There being no further business, on motion of ~,,Ir. ~inn,
Co~a~~ned, the next regular meeting being August
APPROVED
President
seconded by Mr. Wood,
COUNGI L, SPECIAL MEETING,
Saturday, Augus$ 14, 1937.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in Special Session in the Circuit Court
Room in the Municipal Building, Saturday, August lA, 19~?, at 10:00 o'clock a. m.,
for the purpose of conference with representatives of the Chamber of Commerce, the
~.Real Estate Board and Mr. Hugh L. Smith of the American Airlines.
PHE8£i~T: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~inn and Wood .... 4.
Small .... 1.
The Vice-President, Mr. Bear, presiding.
OFFICEHS PRESi~'~T: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Manager.
AIRPORT: The Vice-President, Mr. Bear, stated the Special meeting had been
.,called for the purpose of a joint conference with the Chamber of Commerce, the Real
Estate Board and h. lr. Hugh L. Smith, Operations Manager of the A.mericsn Airlines,
~urs~ant to the invitation extended by Council thorough the Chamber of Commerce for a
full discussion with reference to the development of the Roanoke Municipal Airport.
Mr. Moomaw, as spokesm~n of the Chamber of Commerce, reviewed briefly happenings
isince the meet~n5 of Council on ~ugust 5th, advising that at a meeting of the Board
~Io£ Directors of the Chamber of Commerce the question of in~nediate completion of the
i~irport ~'~as considered, that it ~as the consensus of opinion that the Chamber of
!Commerce, should continue its negotiations with Council, and respectfully asked that
the -'q. irport be completed in t~e i_mmediate future, and that as a result of the
~invitation extended ~ne ~merican Airlines, Mr. ~mith had consented to come to Roanoke
i~o discuss with City Council and ~ne Chamber oi' Commerce ~he question of necessary
improvements at the hlunicipal Airport, reviewing further requirements of the &merican
,l~irlines, as ~ell as facilities furnished by other cities on the through route, and
Icost of same; also advising that advice from the State High'~,'ay Department indicates
~hat ,4,000.00 has been earmarked for expenditure at the Municipal Airport for the
presen~ fiscal year, which in his opinion would greatly facilitate the ,raising of
funds for the immediate completion of the Airport, advising further that a communica-
tio~ from Mr. Smith and the conference since his arrival in Roanoke extends t°
!representatives of Council and the Chamber of Commerce an invitation to use the
facilities of the ~merican Airlines for a visit and inspection to other Municipal
&irports.
In Shis connection the Chairman advised Mr. MoomavJ that all funds earmarked to
be expended at the Airport have been included in the Budget for the present fiscal
year, the total amo,~nt from all sources including City, State and Federal Government
being a~proximately ~8,000.00, and tha~ the estimate of S60,000.00 as necessary for
~ompletion of the ~irport, as submitted by the City Manager at the last meeting, is
in addition to funds already appropriated.
Mr. Smythe, President of the Chamber of Commerce, also spoke briefly on the
question, summarizing the remarks made by Mr. Moomaw, it being his contention that
~the Airport should be completed out of current revenues in the form of short term
i. oans to be amortized over a period of two years, as the project should be considered
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as a uther
the matter
approach for transportation to the City, that Council should approach
from that point of wiew in order that the City of Roanoke might be
assured of the services offered by the American Airlines.
~r. Hugh L. Smith, speaking for the American Airlines, stated that when his
company started moving the radio equipment frGn Roanoke to Lynchburg it was without
realizing it
would cause any great amount of comment, as the equipment was being
spacing
~moved for the purpose of better
at l~ashville, advising that his company
day over the City of ~oanoke
since the establishment of the new Airport
is no~: operating eight scheduled planes per
and that two planes are stopping at the Municipal
Airport, these being of the smaller ty~e, as the larger planes on the New York to
Los ~,ngles route cannot be landed at the Roanoke field under present conditions,
but that there is no reason ~hy the ~merican Airlines could not give the services
of the larger ,lanes if they could get into the field, stating further that before
the re;~oval of the Radio equipment from Eocnoke the ~cnerican ~,irlines had only two
Radio stations, one being ~t Knoxville and the other at Roanoke, which did not
give his company sufficient coverage, it being found that it ~'~'as necessary to add
additional radios and by the installation of additional radios necessitated better
s~.acing, t~,e ~.resent equi~ment being installed at Nashville,
Knoxville, Bristol and .
hynchburg, ~nd that tae first know'ledge he had of any complaint was through'ne~.'spape,~
clip~'.ings sent to him by the local representatives, ~,;hich led his company to believe':
that the City of Roanoke had gained ti~ ~:,rong impression in believing that the
~erican .~irlines were trying to move out and abandon stopping here, so long as the
p~'esent e~uiDment is continued on t~e route,
and that in order to correct t~e ira-
pression, he had called the Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce on th~ telephone
and advised him that the American Airlines had no thought of Roanoke being discon-
tinued and designated ~s a flag stop, that he h~-d ~ritten Mr. Moomaw a letter
relative to t~e subject, which letter was read before Council.
office o~ the City Clerkl.
See copy in
As to cost of construction of ~irports, Mr, Smith reviewed briefly
e×~enditures necessary at other Airports, and the difficulties of construction
experienced as compared with Roanoke, advising that the two runways at the Roanoke
Municipal ~rport should be extended to a minimum of 3,500 feet, at least 100 feet
m'ide, and if possible 150 feet in width, m'~ith adequate boundary and runway lights,
also a ith suitable administration building, which improvements he advised he was
unable to give an estimate of cost, saying further that any extension of the North-
South run%;ay should be extended on the Jouth end by acquisition of land instead of
the Eorth end, ~hich ~Jould necessitate cutting do%~n the present existing hill.
In this connection ~ir. Winn raised the question as to what increased it
compensation the City 'of Roanoke could expect from the American Airlines, if the
expenditures as pro~,osed should be made, to which Mr. S~nith replied that the
'~erican ~irlines handled the rentals with cities separately on an agreed basis,
but indicated the amount of rental could not be ex~.ected to pay for the maintenance
of the improvements, indicating that the City of Roanoke could not expect more than
~10~.00 per .month rental.
Mr. Powell ratsed the question as to ~hether or not the Americam Airlines
contemplated continuing the services of the present planes, and
· ould be 'used provided the City of Hosnoke makes the suggested
Smith advising that the present planes last only so long, and that
policy of his company is to replace the smaller planes with larger
by bringing the Airport up to proposed specifications would
if the larger plane~
improvements, Mr.
the present
ones, and that
give the City of
Roanoke better and increased service, as it is now at times impossible for the
planes to land at the field during bad m'eather, advising further that he could not
say with any degree of certainty how long his company will continue to operate its
present planes.
Further discussions of the Question as to the minimum requirements necessary
for the .~erican Airlines, ~r. Smith advised that the only ~,'ay his company could
use thee Airport would be by the construction of runways with a minimum length of
3,500 feint and 100 feet wide.
The Vice-President, Mr. Bear, suggested that should Council undertake to
appropriate speCial funds for completion of the Airport in the negotiation for rental
charges, Council would probably ask for financial statement of the American Airlines
in the consideration of rental charges.
Smith advised that he supposed such a statement could be had,
but that his
'job was to indicate ~h~at has to be done and to get it.
Duri~gafurther discussion of the Question, Mr. Powell stated that.the question
.of appropriating sufficient funds out of the general revenue was a question for
careful consideration, that while the completion of the Airport might be a pressing
matter, there are other matters just as important facing Council at this time, which
requires serious consideration, that while he, personally, wants to see the Air~ort
completed, it was his opinion that tl~e matter should be placed before the public in
the form of a bond issue, and that notwithstanding the fact that con~ents received
by the Chamber of Commerce appear to be favorable, that there are others who feel
that there ~re other projects in t~e City of greater importance and necessity at
this time.
in closing the conference, the Mice-President, ~r. Bear stated that so far as
he knew, there is no opposition of Council to the completion of the Airport, but
as to the method of financing the project was one that deserves careful consideration,
~expressing on behalf of Council its appreciation and than_ks for the opportunity of
'discussing the matter with representatiwes of the Chamber of Commerce, Mr Hugh L
ISmith of the American ~irlines, and the Real Estate Board, and advised that Council
iwould accept the invitation of Eir. Smith for representatives of the City Council,
together with representatives of the Chamber of Commerce to visit other Municipal
Airports, the details to be worked out by the Chamber of Commerce at a later date.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
~res~ ent
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Monday,
REGUI..A.~ MEETING,
August 23, 1957.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met
Court Room in the Municipal Building, Monday,
p. m., the regular meeting hour.
PHESENT: Messrs. Bear,
~BS~NI': The I resi dent,
The Vice-d~irman,
in regular meeting in the Circui~
August 23, 1937, at 2:00 o'clock
Powell, Wtnn and Rood .... 4.
Mr Small ......... 1.
Bear, presiding.
O~'FIC~ PREomNT: lit ,, . ~iunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. m. Hunter,
City Attorney.
M.I~JJi'~o: It appearing t~ a copy of the n~nutes of the ~vtous meeting
h~ving been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of ~r. Po~ell, seconded
by M~'. ,,oDd, the rea~ing is dispensed with, and the minutes approved as recorded.
n~.nI,,~ ~F ~ITIZ~NS UPON t:UBLIC ~TT~S:
. ~. ~. Battle appeared before Council and read co~unicetton
from the oecond ~ssistent }ost~ster General, advising the Post Office Department
contemplates temporary suopension of ~ir Mail Service at Roanoke as of September
and tn~t service ~;ili be res~ed i~:mediately after the ~irport has been placed tn
suitable condition to acco~,odate modern equipment to be put in service by the
~eA'ic~n ~irlines, incorporated; also copy of telegram from the f~nerican Airlines,
Inco~'po~ated, relative to the sa~ subject. { See copies of comm~i cat ions in
office of '~'
~mt., Clerk)·
Col. Battle asked t~mt h~ be advised when Council takes action on the question
so ~nat he can co~,~ica-te v;ith the 2-ost Office Depariment.
In this co~ection L~. B. ~'. Moo~w, Secretery of the Chamber of Co~aerce,
appeare~ before Council, ~avisinM that at a conference in Richmond on .,.onday,
.=ugust 16th, v~it:~ Mr. o~iz~ley of tae iii~in,.ay Department and Mr. Smith, the
~:.,n~strator, ne ~,as advised if [~noke ~'ouid sub~t anothe~ Airport project there
mign~ be some a~ditional money available and he would be glad to give the same
consideration, stating further that ~. S~th had also advised him if the City wishes
to concentrate on the completion of the ~irport and defer other projects now ~der
construction this could possibly be done.
At this D. oint ~he City l~[an~ger ~'~as asked as to ~'hat could be done in this
cormec~ion and he advised that in his opinion the curb and gutter, side~'~alk and ston
drain projects should aot be deferred as property owners have deposited moneys in
anticipation of early completion of these approved projects.
~. i,looma~', also ~dvised that Mr..~hirley of the highway Department had indtcat,
the .Department ~;ould consider very favorab~ f~'ther allocation of funds to be spent
on the Ho~oke ~,irport if an application comes from City Council, together with
information as to the present status of the Airport,
~irport up to this ti~e, including ~urchase of land,
what has been done at the
construction of roads, grading
run~.~yz~ amd ot~er items, ~na~ ~ork is nov: under ~ay at the Airport, and what is
necessary to be done to bring the ~[rport to a standard by lengthening runways to
d
and lm ving
at least ~,~00 feet surface 100 feet, installatio~ of lighting, end administration
building.
~r. ~oomaw also offered the facilities of the Chamber of Commerce
with City Council for t~e e~rly completion of the Ai~.port.
With further reference to the ~uestion of the Airport, ~r. L.
North~est Civic League ~ppeered before Council end asked that evictors operating
from the ~unicip~l A~rport be prohibited from ~lyin~ over the Northwest Section
duri~ church hour~.
LIVERY: ~rs..Sara G. Dyer, representing the ~,omen's Club, appesred before
Council in the interest of ne~~ library building and presented c~munication fr~ t~
Julius Eosen~ald Fund, sdvising t~mt the Rosenwe~d Fund is no longer contributing
to libraries.
The Chair~n, ~dr. Beex', the:~e~ ~,~'s. Dyer for appe~rin~ before Council and
advised t~t it v~as the consensus of opinion of Council the lib~ar~ question ~ould
not be discussed further until a full membership of Council is present.
C~,~I~o-P~S ~D i~YGhOUNDS: ~r. S. h. ~ason appeared before Council and
p~'esented blue ~rint of t~e ~pringmood Park ~ea and asked t~at Council re'sire
objections to tae este01is~ent of a colored cemetery adjoining t~e p~k land and
residence located on s~e.
0n mo~ion of ~r. ~ood, seconded by ~r. ,~nn end unanimously adopted, the
question is referred to the City ~enager for investigation end report.
CL0oI~ noU~o. ~ I ~. Bulli~ton, Proprietor of the Texss Tavern, appeared
before Council in the interest of repealing recently enacted Ordinance controlling
~he closing ho~s o~· rest~ant and soft drink stands.
~. Bullin~ton ~as advised that the question would not come ~fore Council
~t~ this ~eting.
S~E~~ ~Oi'oR T~SI'f C~P0~TION: ~r. ~. ~i. Horn, i~a~ger o~ the Safety
ldotor Transi~ Corporation, appeared before Council in the interest of co~unica~ion
and draft oi' ordirmnce presented to the City Manager ~der date of August ~0th,
aski~ t~at franchise for the o~r~.tion of motor bus service in the City of
Roanoke be extende~ f~r a p~iod of ten.years from September l, 19Z7.
The question is laid over for f~ther co~ideration during the meeting ~der
the reg~ar order of business, Ordinances and Resolutions.
PETITIOh~ ~ID C~UEICATIONo:
NORTH%~EST CIVIC L~GUE-BUS ROUTES: Tmo co~unicatio~ from t~ Northwest
Civic League, ~king rec~endations for certain c~nges in bus routes in the
~orthwest Section, also co~uni cat ion from L. H. Pedigo, Chai~n of Co, tree of
the Northwest Civic League on the same subject, ~so c~unication from E. S. C~ter
with signatures of ~welve residents in the Eorth~est Section concurring in the
vie~s o~~ l~r. Carter ~hat no change should be made in the present routing of busses
in t~t section, were before Council.
The co~i cat ions ~e laid over for consideration in connection with the
new bus franchise.
N0~T~'moT CIVIC Lm~GUE-P~ ~D PLAYGROUNDo: A communication from the
Northwest Civic League reco~endi~ planti~ of Iris flowers and s~ubs in E~eka
Park, v~as before Council.
in cooperatihg
ti, Pedigo of the',
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The communication is referred to the City Manger.
I~OiiT~$~T CIVIC L~QU~-P~5 ~D P~YQR~N~: A co~unicetion fr~ the North-
west Civic League reco~ending the installation of playg~o~d equipment on Forest
Park school gro~ds, ~'as before Co.oil.
The co~uni~tion is referred to the Clty Manager for investigation and if
In his Judg~nt proper~ consider same tn preparation of the next Budget.
NO~n%~OT CIVIC LE~UE-~IL jERVIC~: A co~uni cat ton fr~ the Northwest Civic
League as~in~ that ~ounc~l ~e ~ effort to sec~e mail service in the Northwest
Section now served by r~'al ~il delivery, and a sub-post office in t~ vicinity of
'~elrose l'har~cy on ~elrose Avenue, was befoPe Council.
The co~unlc~t~on ts referred to t~e Post~ster of ;he Ct~y of Roanoke for
such a~en~ion as in his opinion seems advisable.
~,~n,,~o~ CIVIC ~U~-i-UoLI~ L. tPHOV~NTS: A co~unicatton fr~_~ the Northwest
Civic League advisir~ ~Am% the ~eague favors the follo~ng public improvements;
ne~ t~u01ic Library, a larger lncinera%or, a jewerage Disposal Plant, Vocational
Training in schools; and for in~ediate needs in ~he l<orth%~es% ~ection; a new~ Junior
nigh ocnool and an .~udi~orium for ~o~oe ocnool, ~as before Council.
'ins co~unication is filed.
R~d~n G.~ LI'~ "~
~.~ COLi-~'~Y: An appiica~ion from the Roanoke Gas Ligh~ Company
for ler~ %o ino~all ~ 4 inch ga~ m~in in d~h ~reet, K..,., from alley between
Gert%er and Loudon .~ve~:ues, hor%h ~o Loudon ~venue; thence East on Loudon Avenue to
~18, a~proximeUely Zu0 fee% ~o dead end, ~as before Council, the Ci~y 1.la~er recom-
z~endin~ t~.~t ~ne permit be granted.
~r ,inn moved ~nat ~
". ~ouncil concur tn the re cor~endat ion of the City )~anager
aha offered the follov;ing Resolu%ion:
(,t5275) ~ R~o0n~I, granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Light ~ompany to
ins%all a q inch gas ;~in in 6tn Street, N. :,., from alley between Center and Lou~n.
~ve~ues, i.:or%h to ioudon ~venue; t~ence hast on Loudon .~venue to bl8, approximately
~00 fee% %o dead end.
( For full text of Resolution see ~rdi~nce Book
~r..,inn moved the adoption of ~ l~esolution. The mo~ion %'~as seconded by ~r.
,cod and adopted b''~ ~ne follow i~ vote:
AYLS: ~essrs. B~ar, Pop, ell, %,inn and ~ood ....
i:nY~: i, one .... 0. (The President, D~r. omall, absent).
CA~oo-JV~RS: ~n application from tr~ First Baptist Ch~ch for permit to
construct t~o ~0-foot cross-overs on %he jouthside of Luck ~venue, 148 feet West of
Third ~reet, 4..., %o acco~oda%e fillin6 station located on Lot ~7, Block
0. o. Ch-d, ~'as befo~'e Council, the City ~anager recommending that ~he petit be
granted.
::.:r. ,i~ moved ~nat Council concur in ~he recommendation of the City ~Zanager
a~ offered ~he follo%~ing Resolution:
(~5Z76) A HsouLUTi0i: granting a permit to the First Baptist Church to con-
struct ~:o ~0-foot cross-overs in~o Lo~ 37, Block 6, 0. S. S17-8, on the Southside
of Luck ~venue, 148 feet ;,est of Third Stree{, ~...
( For full t~xt of Resolution see ~rdinance Book i~o. 9, page ~5~).
~'ood
N~. ',,inn moved the adoption of the
and adopted by the follo~ng vote:
Reso luti on. The
motion was seconded by Mr.
AYES: ~iessrs. Bear, Po~ell, ~inn and Wood .... 4.
NAYo: None .... 0.
0R0OS-0VkM: An application from The Virginia Armature Company for permit to
construct a concrete cross-over to accom~aodate property at 314 West Salem Avenue,
~as before Council, tile City Manager recom~ending that the permit be granted.
Mr. ,,inn moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
~nd offered th~e follow, lng Resolution:
'construct a
( For
r. ~ood
concrete
full text
,,inn moved
~nd adopted
RE~0LUTION granting a permit to 'the Virginia ~rmature Company to
cross-over to accor~odate property at ~14 ;,est Salem Avenue.
of ~esolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 25~).
the adoption of the Hesolution. The motion ~.as seconded by
by the follo~in~ vote:
~Yho: ~essrs. Bear, Po%'~ell, ,,inn ~nd Wood ....
N,~Yo: ,,one .... O.
CRO~o-OVER: An application from ,<rs. ~.~ildred B. :;,alker for permit to construct
concrete cross-over to accom:~;odate ~ro_um. erty at 1139 Second Street,
oefo.re Council, the City"
~,~anager reconnaending that the permit be granted.
and
Mr. Wi:tn moved that Council concur in the _recor~:~endation of the City '",'~.=,,=~er"-~
of£ered the folloi'~,ing Hesolution:
(F5Z78) ~ REo~LUTI~,~"" granting a permit to ~',.,rs. Mildred B. Walker to construct
Mr.
conc~.ete cross-over to acconm;odate property at 1139 Second SSreet, S. ,,.
{ For full text of kesolution see ~rdinance Book No. 9, page 254).
~,ir. '~inn moved the adoption of the hesolution. The motion :~;as seconded
,cod and adopted by the follo~'~in~ vote:
by
Ay~o: ;~essrs. Bear, }owell, ',.inn and Wood .... 4.
None .... 0.
POLICE P~aDio: i, con~nunication from H. ',. B. Hart, Ch'~irman Police Communica-
~tions Committee of the League of Virginia ~iunicipalities, expressing the hope that
~ommunication from the City Clerk advising of the City of Roanoke's Budget appropria-
ion for police radio system ~','ill serve the same purpose as suggested Resolution,
~as before Council.
The communication is filed.
~CINKP~TOR: ~ communication from the Chamber of Commerce, expressing commen-
ation of Council's plan for an additional incinerator, v,'as before Council.
The communication is filed.
ROANOKE '~BERCULOSiS ~SSOCIATION: .~ communication from the Chamber of Commerce,
~pz-oving recommendation of the Public Health Committee of the Chamber that City
louncil be requested to provide ways and means for adequate treatment of indigent
uberculosis cases in Roanoke, v~as before Council.
The co,m~,unication is filed.
;dBPoRT: ~ communication from the
complete in the immediate future the
The communication is filed.
Chamber of Commerce, urging City Council
Municipal Airi, ort, was before Council.
=IRP 0 HT:
communication,
together
with Resolution from the Roanoke Real
Estate
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Board, requesting and urging the City
~ays and means of c mnpleting the Airport,
The communication is filed..
Council
wes
to recognize and
before Council.
immediately provide
REFUND~ AND REBATES-TA~$: A com~unication from the Real Estate
IThe First National Exchange Bank, asking for refund of
taxes, paid on property located at
316 Campbell Avenue,
of August, 1936, was
Department of
excessive real estate
~. ~'., the building on same
before Council.
having been razed during the month
The question is referred to the City Clerk for investigation and if found
correct to prepare Resolution for consideration of Council at its next meeting.
BUIL~IN~'~' " D. ,
uo. ~ request from ,.. Hardy 818 Shenandoah Avenue, N. %'., for
pern~it to build shed 54' x 21' was be. fore Council
On motion of idr. ~'tnn, seconded by Mr. Pow:ell and unanimously adopted, the
report and recommendation
request is referred to the City i~.anager for investigation,
to Council.
R~M~GA,~ TUBL~CULU$Io ~50,CI~TION: ~ petition signed by forty-five residents
and property o¥;ners in the vicinity of the City Farm, protesting against the
building of tee tubercular sanatorium on the site oi' Camp Jennings, was before
~ouncil.
The petition is carried over for consideration in connection with report from
co~ittee on the s,~me subject.
~i..-.POHT ~F Tn~ '&ITY ~hAGER: The City Manager submitted reports of work done
for ~,eeKs ending August 5ta and August 12th, sho%~ing cost of garbage removal as
fifty-four cents each.
The reports are filed.
.~LMonOUoE: Report for operation of the ~lmshouse for month of july, 1937,
sho~'~ing cost of %972.70 as compared :'~ith ~1,025.34 for the same period last year,
~',as before Council.
The report is filed.
R~,~N0kE nOoPiTi~L: Report from the Roanoke hospital for the month of July,
19J?, sho~ing 274 days' treatment at a cost of ~822.00 as tempered ~ith 15~ days'
treatment for the same period last year at a cost of ~468.00, ~ss before Council.
The report is filed.
OTB/ET LIGnT~: The City Manager submitted report and recommended that 1-250
~. P. otreet light be installed at Essex Avenue and 14th Street, N. ~.'~., and 1-250
C. P. jtreet light at ~henandoah ~venue and 16th Street, N. L.
Mr. ~,inn moved that Council concur in the ~ecc~m;endation of the City Manager
and offered the following P, esolution:
(F527~) A RESOLUTION authorizing the installation of street lights on certain
streets in the City of Roanoke.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 254 ).
Mr. %,i~n moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. ',~ood and adopted by the follo%~ing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Winn and Wood .... 4.
NAYS: None .... 0.
,!
~HEALTH DEP~d~I~ENT: Report from the Health ~epartment for the month of July,
19~?, was before Council.
The report is filed.
DELINQUENT TAXES: A report from the Delinquent Tax Department, with reference
to request oI' ~. A. 4tewart for adjustment of delinquent taxes for the years 1928-
19~, inclusive, was before Council, it being the opinion of the Delinquent Tax
Collector that the amount is neither exorbitant or that Mr. Stem, art is entitled to
any compromise whatsoever,
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt si' ~r. Stay. art's communication,
aavising him teat Council is unable to grant the concession requested.
oE',..~ .~iiD olDh;,~Lii ASS"'S~-~Ei~T: The City Clerk reported investigation of request
of ,kr. henry Glasgo~.~ for remitting of interest on Side~'alk Assessment for Lot 16,
section o, Belmont, now owned by Virginia Kabler, advising that t~e assessment ':~as
mede in l~ll in the name of Isaac Peters and ~he property in question ~as conveyed
to Virginia kabler May 1, 1914.
The City Clerk is directed to advise Mr. Glasgow,
the assessment appearing to
be in order, that under the circumstances there is no action Council can consistently
take in the matter.
R~.,N0ni~ tU~',-.R~ULOSIS ,~.,S~I~IoN: The co~nittee composed of ~,,essrs. James
~!Bear and ~i. j. ',,inn, together ~¥ith the City ¥.aneger and the Director of the Depart-
ment of kublic .elfare, appointed to investigate and make re~z, ort and reco~endation
on the care of the indigent tuberculosis ~atients in the City of Roanoke, submitted
the follo~','ing report:
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'"To The City Council,
"Roanoke, Virginia.
"Gentlemen:"
"Roanoke, Virginia,
'> 19 b?
"July ~6, .
"Regarding the communication presented to the City Council on June 28th,
from the RoanoKe Tuberculosis Association, in regard to the care of indigent
~berc~losis patients in the City of Roanoke, ~:hich was referred to s committee
consisting of ~;~r. James A. Bear and Mr. H. S. Wynn to investigate together with
the City Manager and the Director of the Department of Public Welfare.
"~Lr. ;,ynn of this Committee met at 3:00 p. m., July 22nd, with W. P. Hunter,
City Manager; J. n. Fallw~ell, Director of Public ~,,elfare; Dr. E. W. Senter, and Dr.
Cnur chill Roberson.
"The Budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1937, and ending June 30,
1938, provides for 14 white and 10 colored tuberculosis patients in State Sanatoria.
"Dr. C. B. Ransone reports that there are 15 v;hite patients and 5 colored
patients bein~g cared for in State Sanatoria, and there are ~2 other indigent cases
that need either home or sanitorium care.
"To erect and equip a tuberculosis pavilion for white and colored in the City
of Roanoke would cost from $?50.00 to ,800.00 per bed and it would cost approximately
,1.75 per day per patient maintained in the pavilion.
"We wish to make the following recommendations:
"First, that the City place all indigent Tuberculosis cases that need
lsanatorium treatment in state Institutions.
"Second,
that those unable to be placed in 5tare ~anatoria b~ provided ad-
ditional care other than what is allowed by the Department of Public ,'elfare for
relief, which would average 30¢ per day or a total of ~,599.00.
"Third, that the City Council use its influence with our local representatives
in the Legislature to secure increased appropriation for the e~ection of additional
linfirmary beds at the Piedmont ~anatorium at Burkesville, Va., which %~tll be
recommended by the State Health Department.
( Signed )
"Respect fully submitted:
"Jas. A; Bear, C_ouncilman,
"h. o. ~'inn, Councilme~n,
"~,¥. P. Hunter~ City ~iana ~_er, ~
"~.-~-il ~a-[l~li, DiI'~Gg(J~ D~pt. Public ;~elfare."
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As an addendum to the report of the committee, ~lr. Bear submitted an individus
report which was read end discussed, and after
the deletion of an appropriation of ~10,000.00
enlarging Camp Jenntngs at the Almshouse Farm,
supplement
i"Councll, City of Roanoke:
"~ith further reference to
ipa~ients in the City of Roanoke,
certs in modifi cat ions, particularly
to be expended in remodeling and
the following ~as introduced as a
the subject of care of indigent tuberculosis
which question ~as referred to a committee composed
lof ~essrs. James ~. Bear and ~. S. ~'inn from Council, ~ogether ~th the City Managerl
and the Director of the Department of Public Lelfare, which committee has submitted
report and recommendation, dated July 26, 1937, signed by all members:
"As a member of the committee I wish to supplement the report heretofore
submitted to Council and recommend that this matter be referred to the City Manager
for selection of suitable site for tuberculosis sanatorium and submit his report
to Council.
( Signed ) "Jes. A. Bear, Committeeman,"
.cod
'Mr. Bear moved
~ nd unanimously
L~~. '~ood moved
the adoption of the report. The motion ~,,as seconded by Mr.
adopted.
the adoption of the report of the full committee. The motion
seconded by Mr. ,,inn ~nd unanimously adopted.
'i'Ve City Clerk is directed to pre,re 0rdin~ce providing for the necessary
akproDr~tio:, as outlined in the fei:crt for further consideration of Council at its
r~xt ,r ~
..~eting.
i:~T-~C,~B ..oo~,oL~I~N-~R~ LiI~[ FL~(D: Mrs. Carleton Penn, President of
t~ Central Souncil, P. ~. ~., and Mrs. E. D. Fringer appeared before Council asking
that the t. T. ~. be allot, ed to continue handling the free milk fund as heretofore,
the ~ount of ~l,bO0.O0 havinE been ~laced under the Public i, elfare Department in
~ne Budget for the ~esent fiscal year.
The ~uestion ~'~as discussed so~v,'hat in detail, it being the consensus of opinic
of Council that the handling of the finances is simply a ~tter of mecha~cs and
could be ~.o~.ked out to the satisfaction of all concerned between the Public Welfare
DeDart~aent a;~n the ~. ~. ~,. organization, it being Council's desire to concentrate
~ii o;' its contributions to ~.riv~te agencies under the direction of the City Depart-
~ents, the i:. ,'. ~. bein~ advised that after an exi. er~ment of one year, and if the
present arranged, erin should prove unsatisfactory, Council ~ill consider the re~est
for another yes r.
~,~r. Fall~'ell, Director of
nt the Council meeting, advised
~';orking out a satisfactory arrangement
handling of the free milk fund.
,,. P. ~, SE~,~G i-ROJECT: .~ co~ication from the Department of Public L'elfsre,
~;ith reference to funds as the City's contribution to~'ards sewing projects, which
question ~'~as ~:reviously before Council, reco~ending that the City appropriate
sufficient f~ds to continue the sewing project in order that the Public ~[elfare
Department might benefit by receiving articles of clothing to be distributed by his
Department, advising that clothing valued at $19,252.50 was distributed d~ing tke
past fiscal year, aaa that by s~,propriating ~4,000.00 at this time it wo~d serve
as a ~tching fund for ~25,2~2.00 to be provided by the Federal Gover~t, advising
further that in the absence of such an appropriation it would necessitate closing the
the Department of Public -,,elfare, being present
that in his opinion th~ere would be no difficulty in
~itn tee p'. i'. ~., for proper and expedient
sewing room and throwing 200 people, representing
out of work, who in his opinion could not be absorbed
before Council.
The question was discussed somewhat in detail, it
families with from 800 to 1,000,
by private industry, was
being the consensus of
opinion of Council that ,4,000.00 skould be appropriated for this purpose making
the total appropriation for the fiscal year $4,300.00; ~hereupon, Mr. Winn offered
the following emergency Ordinance:
(~280) AN O~(DINaNCE to amend ~nd reenact Jection #08, "Def,~rtment of Public
;,elfare", of an ~rdinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
on the 28th day of June, 19Z?, No. ~B48, and entitled,"An Ordinance making ap-
propriations for the fiscal year beginning July l, 19~?, ea~d ending June ~%, 19~8.:'
( For full text of brdin~nce see ~,rdinance Book~.,o '~ . 9, page 205 ).
b~r. i~inn moved the adoption of the Urdirmnce.
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Liessrs. Bear, Pod, ell, ,,inn and ~,ood ..... 4.
motion ~,'as seconded by ~.~r.
None ...... 0.
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The proposed Ordinance extending the
ifranchise of the oafety Motor Transit Cori:~oration as presented by L'r ~orn, Mana~er,
:,durint t~;~ :,eating, ~,as again before Oouncil and before discussing same, on motion
of .-r ;,inn, ~ouncil recessed for discussion of the -,uestion in chambers.
After the races~. the Chairman, l.~r. Bear, stated t'~
~ ~t the question of rene~ving
izne bus franchise for a period of ten years %';as a very large question and that
Council did not feel it v, as in a position to comply ~vith the request of the Safety
Motor Transit Corporation :,.:it'no~t studying the question and, further, inasmuch as
I
ithe present franchise expires on ~eptember 1st, it v;ould be impossible for Council
~:o ed.o~t ghe ~rdin~nee and .put into effect ~ ne~ franc.~ise es of that date es t~e
brdinance could not be adopted as an emergency, that Council is very much interested
in the question and desires to deal equitably x~ith the dafety Motor Transit Corpora-
tion as the company has undertaken to deal ~'ith the City, that ~he Company under its
~rese~t franchise would be permitted to operate by sufferance until a further study
~°£ the z'nole ~ue~tion has been considered by a committee to be a~.pointed from Council,
i~,n~ch committee ~';ould doubtless confer ~';ith the ~afety h~otor Transit Corporation
iin ~nsidering the whole Question and report back to Council ~.,ithin a reasonable
jtime ~';ith a vie¥~ of formulating proper Ordinance for renewal of the franchise, and
ia£1zointed as the committee Mayor S. F. /./_n:~__ll, ,. ;,. Wood, and Iq. S. Winn, together
!%';ith the City Manager and the City Clerk as Ex-officio Secretary of the committee.
ELECTRICAL ~ '~' .
~ODm. Ordinance No 52?4 having been introduced and read at a
i]~revious meeting, ~,'as again before Council, Mr. Wood offering same for its second
reading:
(~5274) A~N ORDiNaNCE amending and re-ordaining Section 7, of Ordinance No.
"An Ordinance for safeguarding life and property bv regulating and
4158 entitled, .
t '
:iproviding for the inspection of the installation and maintenance in and about
lbuildings or electric wiring, electric devices and electric material, defining the
duties of the Electrical Inspector, providing for the examination of Electrical
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Contraotors and Electricians, requiring bond of E~-ectrical Cox~tractors and provid-
ing for the appointment of an Examinin~ Board and providing penalties for violation
of t~e Ordinance." ( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinanoe Book No. 9,page 251)
Mr. ~'ood moved the adoption of the urdinan, ce. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Po~'ell and adopted by tl~e following vote:
AYreS: ~essrs. Bear, lowell, ~,inn end hood .... 4.
NAYo: None .... 0.
RE~U~,D~ Ai'~ RhBATL~: ~ request from Mrs Blanche M ~yers, a res[ dent of
the County of Roanoke, for refund of ~5.04 paid for City outomobile license tag
after having been summoned into Court and later dismissed, ~,'as before Council.
The City ,~ttorney having given as his opinion that Mrs. Myers should not
nave been required to purchase City automobile license tag, .Mr. Winn offered the
follo~':i ng Resol. ~tion:
(,~5281) a HE~0LUTION authortzin~ and directing the City Auditor to draw
-~' i, irs Blanche :,:
~'arrant in the name ~. . ~,. Myers,
~mounting to ~5.04,
covering refund
of amount paid for City automobile license tag, purchased in error·
~.~O. 9,
( For full text of Resolution see 0rdi.uance Book ~ page 255 ).
Mr. ~imu moved tGe adoption of the Resolution. The motion v;as seconded by
~r. i-or. ell and ado~ted by t4e follo'~,ing vote:
~Y~.O: ,.essrs. Bear, }o%:'ell, ,,inn and Wood .... 4.
NAYo: None .... O.
o"i'=TE ni'3~'4~.~YO ,,!Thin GI'iY LI~ilT~: The City I~anager brought to the attention
GL Council a re:luest from the orate DeD. srtment oi' Highways asking that special
Resolution be adopted authorizing allocation of funds in excess of contract pric~,
amounting to qg0b.00, covering project kno~,n as Greenbrier ,~venue from E. S. L. to
,,. 3. L. and i:roject on Brandon ~venue, S. ,.. (Greenbrier Avenue to 1,lain St. Int.),
the City Manager recommending that the Resolution be adopted and that the necessary
funds be ex~ended out of the street improvement item es now shown in the Budget, in
order that the contemplated ~',ork might be completed.
Mr. '~,ood moved that Council concur in the recom~endation of the City Manager
and offered the folio;,;~ng Resolution:
(ff5282) ~ R~O0ob'fI~N to .~ay extra cost of surfacing Greenbrier Avenue from
~.C.L. to ,.C.L., kno:,n as iz~oject No. iO£?-K~, in an amount not to exceed ~380.00;
and to pay extra cost for constructing storm drain, curb and gutter and street
~aving on Brandon ,.venue, $... (Greenbrier Avenue to Main Street, Int.), ~nown as
project No. 1027-~, in an amount not to exceed ~525.00.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book i~o. 9, page F256).
idr. ',.God moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Po~ell and adopted by ~he foilov~ing vote:
~Y~o: ~.iessrs. Bear, Po~;ell, ,inn and ,God .... 4.
NAYo: None .... 0.
RiOTiOi'~O .~-ND MISCeLLanEOUS BUoINEOS:
CL~:RK 0~' ~CURTo-CO~,[P~o~IIoN BuAitD: Mr. R J ,.atson, Clerk of Courts, ap-
'peered before Council ~ith reference to compensation of employees in his Department
and gave a brief history of voluntary reductions received by his employees, as well
as restorations, it being his understanding at the time joint recommendation to the
i Compensation Board for fixation of salaries for the calendar year 1937 was made
that any increas,e granted other City employees would also be applicable to personnel
in his Department and inasmuch as Council failed to restore the five and ten percent
reduction of salaries to his employees he asked that the salaries in his Department
be restoY'ed effective as of July 1, 1937, in the same ratio as was received by other
City ~mployees, and presented statement sho~'tng schedule of ~resent and proposed
rates of pay, the propoaed rates to be subject to the nip. royal of the Compensation
Board. ( ~ee copy of zchedule ln'oI'fice of the City clerk 1.
~,~,,.,-~0~.iP~S,,'fION Bu.~HD: Mr. n. ~. l,iayhew, City jergeant, also appeared
before Council, advising that his understanding is substantially the same as }Zr.
;,arson's, and that he is also askin~ for the s~me consideration and restoration of
pay for his employees in accordance v~i%n statement ahoy, lng schedule of present and
proposed rates of ~i8y, the proi~osed rates to be subject to the approval of the Corn-
pensation Board. (See copy of schedule in office of the City Clerk).
The rates of pay for personnel in ~he office of t~e Clerk of Courts and the
City Jergeant's office were discussed, and it appearing that the State does not
i~ar~icipute in ~ae i~ayment of employees in these t%'.'o Del artments, and that the
~situ~tion is some~hat differen~ from the offices of %he City Treasurer, the Core-
,missioner of ~evenue and ~he Co~mnonwea!th Attorney, as the State ~ rt~ci~ates ~ ~e
$iay=~en% of salaries for '~:erso~el in %he tippee el'rices above :uentioned, thc~ Com-
i~ensation Board havin~j ruled t~gt Council is v~itkout authority in granting increases
for e:~ployees in ~nese offices, Council %',ould i~robably be u iti~in itz rights in
~=-ntm'n~ ~ne increases or restorations to employees in the office of the ~,~lerk of
~Oourts and the cfi'ice of the City oer~eant, subj~t to ~he ai~,i~.roval of the Compen-
sation, Bourn, it being ~ne opinion oI~ ,Council that all City, em~loyees should be put
,on the same basis if ~ossible; uhereuLon, on motion of ~.~.z~''. ',.cod, seconded by Idr.
~,,inn and unaniraously adopted, the City Clerk is directed to dispatch the folio%in5
~let~er ~o idr L ?~ Combs ~' '
. .... , ~nazr~n of the Compensation Board:
"The Council of the City of Roanoke, effective as of July
l, 19~?, restored 10~ pay reduction to city employees ~ho %';ere
enraging less than ~O,000.00 per annum, ~und 5~ to city employees
earning -;~,000.00 or more, except n~ pay restoration '::as granted
personnel in offices ~'.~hose salaries are fixed by ~he Compensation
Board.
"I am directed by the Council of the City of Roanoke to advise
you that in conference v~ith the Clerk of the Courts, and t~s City
Oergeant, it has been agreed that the restoration granted other
city employees, ~ill also apply to the personnel in the office of
the Clerk of the Courts, and the office of the City Sergeant, effective
as of July l, 19O?, as per schedule attached hereto, subject to the
approval of the Compensation Board.
"I am also directed to say that Council understands that there
is no change in the ruling of the Compensation Board, dated September
~, 1935, u'ith reference to increase in salaries of employees in t~
office of the City Treaaurer, Commissioner of Hevenue, and the
Gomn~onv:ealth ~ttorney.
"Will you kindly advise."
CO~I~oI0~ER uF H~.~iJJ~. Judge John ~. Hart, Commissioner of Revenue, appeared
lefore
rice
that he be authorized to purchase ney: binder for the ne~ maps.
Council advising trmt he had disposed of book of maps in his office at a
of ,10.O0, ~';hich has been replaced by a more up-to-date set of maps, and asked
On motion of ~r. ~ood, seconded by .~r. }~inn and unanimously adopted, the
]ommissioner of ~evenue is directed to turn in ~he ten dollars to the Treasurer and
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to purchase the new binder
5TI~EET~: The City Manager
in front
out of his, ~tationery Account as now shown in the Budget.
brought to the attention of Council a request from
Nininger for pern~t to encroach three-eights of an inch on the sidewalk
of building located on the Southeast corner of Jefferson Street and Church
the front, the City Mansger
Avenue as a result of veneering to be used in remodeling
',recc~mending that the permit be granted.
~:r. %,'inn moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
~and offered the following Eesolution:
(~5283} A tt~0LUTIOE granting a pert. it to B. ff. Nininger to encroach three-
eights of an inch on the sidewalk in front of building located on the Southeast
corner of ~efferson Street and Church ~venue for the purpose of veneer to be used
in remodeling t~e front.
( For full text of hesolution see ~rdinance Book Es. 9, page ~£57 ).
Er. ~,inn moved t~e adoption of the I~esolution. The motion v:as seconded by
~r. ,cod and =dopted by the follo~'.'ing vote:
~Y=o: ~ess~.s. bear, Pov;ell, ',',inn ond "cod .... 4.
EAY~: ~one .... 0.
~i:~PO~{T: ~he City L:an~ger ~'e!~orted that four passes issued by the American
=irii:~es are being held by the Air,fort ~.ianager for use of Council in visiting the
~.ort st ;..ashv~lle, Te~messee, to be used at Council's convenience.
Messrs. ',,inn, ,,cod, C. £. Hunter and ,,. P. Hunter indicated their acceptance
of the passes to be used i~rior to ~eptember 1st at a date to be arranged for the
convenience of ~11 concerned.
oCn00L BO.~RD: The Chairman, ~.:'r. Bear, brought to the attention of Council two
vacancies e×istin~ on the ochool Board, the v~acancy in District ,~l now being filled
by ldrs. ~. n. ~uld anC District F2-by Mr. Leonard G. Iduse, stating tt~t it v;as the
understanding of tr.e Chair it is the duty of Council to fill the vacancies'on or
before oeotember lat.
l,~r. ',i~m s~gested t~at inasmuch as there seems to be some controversy over
the naming of t~e ocnool Trustees, ~',ith due justice -~.o Council, the matter should be
postponed until a full ~embershi.~, of Council is present, offering the same as a
motion. The,-'e being no second to the motioz: the Chair asked for nominations for
School Trustee for District Fl.
On motion, duly seconded, Council recessed for a short interval before any
names were offered in nomination.
After the recess the Chairman, Mr. Bear, asked for nominations for District
Fl. Mr. ~,ood Dlaced in nomination the name of C. B. Patterson to succeed ~rs. E. H.
0uld for a term of three years ending July 31, 1940. The motion ~'~as duly seconded
by Mr. ~;inn and there being no further nominations, Mr. C. B. Patterson ~as elected
as a ~.ember of the ~chool Board for term of three years ending July 31, 1940, by
the follo~-,ing vote:
~YES: ~',essrs. lov,,ell, :,inn, ,cod, and the Chairman, Mr. Bear ....
h AYo: Eone .... 0.
The Chair_~n called for nominations for member of the School Board for District
~Z and relinquished the Chair to h~r. Winn and placed in nomination the name of Mrs.
~iram 3, Dance as a member of the Ochool Board from District ~2 for a term of three
years ending July 51, 1940, ~hich nomination mas duly seconded by Mr. Powell and
there being no further nominations, ~h's. hiram ~. Dance v~as elected as a member of
t~e ~chool Board from District ~2 for a te~ of three years ending July 31, 1940,
by the following vote:
AYhS: ~essrs. Bear, }owell, Wood, ~d the Acting Chair~n, 5fr. Winn .... 4.
NAYo: None .... 0.
R0~0~n ;.ATER ,0~S C~J: ~r. C. E. H~ter brought to the attention of
Council statement from ;~. B. 6in~ons amounting to 92C0.00 for services rendered in
co~ection with appraisal of lands of the Roanoke %,ater ~orks Company, the City
Attorney advising that payment of this account comi, letes the contract price ~reed
u~.on by mr. oi~ons, and reco~m~erAded treat ~he sta~e~ent be placed in line for ~a~eat.
Zr. ;,i~ moved that Council concur in the recor~end~tion of ~he City Attorney
and o lfered the followi~ Resolution:
( For full text of kesolution see ~rdin~nce Book i'Jo. '~, page ~;2~7 ).
~'. ,ina moved D~e adoption of ~he hesolution. The motion ~s seconded by
4,~z'..,ood and adopted by %Le follo%~ing vote:
~Y~o: i,.essrs. ~ea~', i o~ell, ,.inn and ~,ood .... ,.
N~o: ~,~O~ .... C.
JL~: The 'City ~ttorney brought ~o the attention of Council a co~unication
~from John ~. Shallice, ~ttorney for L~iss Lera Lepradd, stating that he has advised
~,2iss Lepradd ~o settle with the City for consideration of $1bO.O0, vJhich amount
is considerably greater than a tentative agreement made betueen Dhe City Attorney
and ~,'~iss Lepradd.
0n motion, duly seconded, the cor~unication is referred to the City Attorney
~or ~otection of the City's interest when the case comes ~ trial and that no
settlement be made on the basis outlined in i.'~r. Challice's communic~:tion.
CITY J~IL: The City ~.anager re~orted that ~r. John C. Jam~s, Jailor, had
been granted a leave of absence effective as of 3~ugust 8th, account of sickness, and
~sked t~at he be i~aid for t~e lost on ~he same basis as prevails in the Police
Department; viz, sixty days absence, full pay,
n~e-half time, not ~o exCeed six months.
and if absent longer, at the rate of
On motion of i. Ar. Winn, seconded by Lit. Powell and un~ni_mously adopted, the
.~ecommendation of the City ~an~er is concurred in.
CITY CL~: The City Clerk brought to th~ attention of Council the question of
';~P~ %~orker assigned to his office to assist in bringing the Sev~er and Side%';alk
records up-to-ddt e,
advising that the ~ttorney abstracting titles has been temporarily
discontinued, and asked that he be given authority to engage the employee and place
him on the City payroll for completion of the %':ork, the estimated time required
being from thirty to sixty days, if it is found he v;ill not be returned as
amp lo ye e.
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The ¢.ity Olerk is directed to use hie best Judgment in the matter end to
engage the Attorney in question for completion of the job if it is found he is not
to retu~'n as a ~,PA employee.
There boing no Ibrther business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
The Council of the City of Roanoke
Room in the Municipal Building, Friday,
COUNCIL, SPECIAL MEETING,
Friday, September 10, 1937
met in Special Meeting in the Circuit Court
.!
September 10, 1997, at 2:00 o'clock
PRESEll: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small -5.
ABSENT: None .... 0.
The President, Mr. Small, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. ~. P. Bunter, City Uenager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting having
been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr.
Powell, the reading is dispensed with, and the minutes approved as recorded.
The President stated that the Special Meeting of Council had been called for
the purpose of receiving and considering at some future date petitions and communi-
cations in the interest of Roanoke civic projects.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC htATTERS:
SCHOOLS: ~Ar. J. N. Via appeared before Council and presented petition from
the School Committee of the Northwest Civic League asking that a Junior High
School be erected on land situated on Carroll Avenue at 19th Street now owned by
the School Board of the City of Roanoke, and if sufficient funds are not available
for the school building ths t the same be financed by bond issue.
Mr. Via was advised that the petition would be received and presented with
other 'petitions from groups sponsoring projects to be financed by a bond issue,
which will be considered in the near future and some determination reached by
Council as to Just what can be properly done from the standpoint of relative im-
portance of community needs, stating further that Council is governed to a con-
siderable extent by recommendations of the School Board on questions connected with
the school system.
STP~EETS: Mr. C. L. Slusher appeared before Council and presented petition
that curb and gutter and sidewalk be constructed on Moorman Road, N. W., South of
18th Street, in exchange for ten feet of land now being used by the City for street
purposes, which ten feet the petitioners claim belong to the property owners.
The petition is referred to the City Attorney for investigation and report
as to the legal status from the City's standpoint, the City Clerk in due course to
advise the petitioners of Council's decision in the matter.
BUILDINGS: Mr. W. D. ttsrdy
asking
again appeared before Council with reference to
construction of building at 818 Shenandoah Avenue, N. ~'., under conditions reqdiring
a special permit, and presented communication from Lindsey, Robinson & Company
waiving any objection to the construction of the proposed building, the City Maneger
recommending that the permit be granted.
~Ar. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the followi~g Resolution:
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(~5286) A RF~0LUTION grantln~ a pe~t~ to ~. D, ~rdy to oo~truot en ironole
l~ber ~hed on his property ~own as 818 ~henand~h A~enue, N. ~'.
,{ For full text of Resolution see 0rdt~noe B~k No. 9, pa~e ~58 .),
~. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion
Powell and adopted by the folloet~ vote:
A~S: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~tnn, ~ood, and the President,
~AY5: None .... 0.
~0RT~ Mr. M. A. Smythe, ~resident of the Roanoke ~h~ber of Go.erie, to-
Eether with representatives of the Roanoke'Real Estate Bo~d, aEain ap.peared before
Council ~ith reference ~o imp~vements and e~endit~es at the Roanoke Municipal
~ir~ort.
The xresident, ~. ~11, stated that since the appearance of repcesent2tives
of the civic troufs in the interest, of the Air~ort Council has been EivinE the
~tter considerable thouEht, and that ~rior to the public session this afternoon
with a full ~oua~l in attendance, Oouncil has adopted a broad outline of policy
· ith respect to the .~irport, ~hich statement of policy has been reduced
fo~, reflecting the s. entimen~ and .has the approval of four members, of Council, and
is dissented in by one member of Council, the
other four umbers being in accord
in its entirety with the exception of sub-section (a), paragraph 14, and read the
following statement of policy for the information of the Ch,mber of Commerce and the
benefit of the public in order trm~ the whole matter might be better understood:
"In order that the public may be fully and accurately informed concerning
Roanoke's airport and its development, Council submits the following statement
"lo The City has already spent or appropriated $151,000. The State of
Virginia has contributed $?,000. The Federal Government, through I?~A, has expended
~72,000. The total amount spent on Roanoke airport is $230,000, of which $70,000
represents cost of land' and $160,000 has been spent or authorized for improvements.
"2. The records show that an average of one and one-half passengers and nine
and one-half pounds of mail have been handled through this airport daily by the
American Air Lines.
"5. The City is no~ asked to provide two runways, each of which ere to be
3500 feet long, construct an adminls~ration building and install lighting. The
cost of this work will amount to 4?0,000. This expenditure would provide runways
100 feet in width and the additional sum necessary to complete lO0 foot runways,
which are advocated, amounts to $33,000. In other words, the total additional
expenditure needed amounts to ,10~,000.
"4. Completion of this work will represent a total investment by the City
of Roanoke in the airport of $~54,000.
"5. Council is advised thst in return for this investment of a quarter of a
million dollars it might expec{-a rental payment by the air lines of $1200 per
year.
"6. '~hile Council understands that additional BPA appropriations may be
procured for completion of the program, it would entail sacrifice of other ZIPA
projects in the City, such as curb and gutter construction, storm drain improvements
park improvements, all of which are of relative importance, and Council doubts the
wisdom or necessity of stopping all of these projects to use virtual-ly all available
~PA funds for airport development execlusively.
"7. Council recogai~es the importance and desirability of a well equipped
airport and has appropriated out of general funds during the past few years proper
'proportion of available funds to carry this work forward and expects to-continue
reasonable appropriations in the future to round out these improvements.
"8. It is contrary to sound municipal policy t9 appropriate out of current
:revenues for permanent improvements. Such permanent improvements ere a proper
capital charge, for which bonds should be issued and extinguished during the life
of such improvements.
"9. If the general fund is to be used for permanent development of the
airport, instead of bonds, other necessary improvements equally important, such
as ~asena Bridge, incinerator, Library, parks and playgrounds, enlarged market
~faciltties, tubercular facilities, junior high school and other municipal needs,
~should be placed on an equal basis.
'10o If the City is to provide airport facilities, at considerable expense,
with Tlrt~ally no return therefrom, it would appear, as a matter of equity, that
the ~treet Railway Company, now required under their franchise to assume the cost
of paving between the outside ralles on all city streets, are being asked to assume
an expense not imposed in other comparable instances.
"11. i}proximately 74~ of the City's revenues are paid by property owners.
This group naturally expects that their tax payments will be administered and
expended in their own best interest, comfort and convenience.
"12. Experience of other mmicipalitles in airport development has been
uncertain and recent discussions of this question by e~nent municipal and government
authorities has indicated that many oommunities have become heavily involved and ;
are still without air service due to the inability to keep abreast of the rapid
progress of airplane design.
"13'. Assuming that immediate expenditures of $70,000 to $100,000 ia provided '
~or ~oanoke Airport, Council has no definite assurance from the air lines that these"
facilities will be adequate two years hence, or that Roanoke will be a regular
scheduled stop. If runways, lighting _s_-_d passenger terminal facilities are pro- ~
vided at this substantial cost, Council is of the opinion that the City is entitled"
to a fair return from this' investment, plus some assurance that additional heavy
capital outlays will. not be required within the next' two or three years to retain
air service at Roanoke,
"14. Council is anxious to co-operate with other civic groups in the develop-
ment of this 'facility and suggests two plans for raising the necessary funds -
"(al The economic importance of airport fa ci'l'iti es to the bus'iness interest
having been stressed by the business groups of the City, Council is agreeable' to
appropriating the sum of $70,000 for this Work, contingent upon an increase of 5%
In' all privilege taxes imposed by the City for a period of four years, commencing
~with January 1st, 19~8. This would provide funds for about 75% of.the cost of
'such improvements.
"(b) ~ubmit a referendum to the freeholders at
2nd on ~uestion of providing issuance of $75,000.00
,5,000 per annum for fifteen year. s.
the general election on November
in bonds, maturing serially at
"15. It should be remembered'that this airport is a municipal enterprise,
financed out of tax' fun~s and Council feels that the taxpayers of Roanoke should
have some voice in the spending of tax funds."
The President stated further that since the preparation of the above statement
a commu~ication has been'received from the Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce,
together with recommendations from'the Bureau of Air Comme~ce, making six additional
recc~mendations for the improvement of the Airport, one being the shifting of the
runways 15 degrees, which would entail additional expense over and above the
figures enumberated above.
Mr. ~mythe advised that in view of the fact Council has already adopted its
lpolicy there was probab'ly nothing further for him to say, but he had be.an instructed
i by the Board of the Chamber of Commerce to appear before CounciI and advise that the
Board has gone on record as endorsing the Airport project, and to ask that it be
carried on to a point where it can be used as early as possible, and to also express
the belief that in view of the fact the City has already spent so much money on the
~irport a bond issue is not necessary and the project could be financed by short
term loans to be' paid back out of the usual appropriation over a three, to five year
period, advising further that the Chamber of Commerce is opposed to the financing
by the increasing Of any privilege taxes and also that the financing should not be
tied up with any other project in a bond issue.
After a further discussion of t-he Airport question as to difference of opinion
for the financing and completion of the Airport, the Council having already adopted
a statement of policy, Mr. Bear moved that Council pass on to other business.
PETITIONS. ~D C(MMUNIC~TION$:
CROSS-OVERS: An application from Mr. Thomas Rutherford for permit to construct
two cross-overs to accommodate property at 416 Salem Avenue,
S. ~., one cross-over
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to be on tale~ Avenue and oma on Rorer Avenue, was before Council,,
reconmending that the permit be granted.
Mr. ~inn moved that Council concur in the reec~nendation of
and offered the followin~ Resolution:
(~5287) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Thoreau Rutherford
concrete cross-overs to acoon~nodate property at 416
over to be on Salem Avenue and one on Rorer Avenue.
of hesolution aec Ordinance Book No. 9, page ~59).
the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
( For full text
Mr. ~inn moved
~ood and adopted
the adoption of
by the
the CAty Manager
the City Manager
to construct two
Salem Avenue, $. W., one cross-
following vote:
Powell, ~'inn, ~'0od and the ~resident,
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None .... 0.
~TREETS: A communication from Mr. J. H. Matthews, Chairman of the Calvary.
.Baptist Church Building Committee, advising that the wall in front of the Calvary
Baptist Church has been set back in accordance with zoning regulations and asking
that the City set back the sidewalk and curb and move the electric light
was before Council.
The communication is referred to the City Attorney for deed to the strip of
fixtures
land to be used for street purposes, and ~r. ~atthews is ~o be advised that the
City ~ill undertake the necessary work of replacing the sidewalk and light fixtures.
STREET LIGHTS: A communication from C. ~. Sherrtll asking that a street ligh~
be placed on Franklin Avenue, South Roanoke, at 6th Street, was before Council.
The communication is referred to the City Manager for investigation, report
and recommendation.
STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION-ROANOKE GAS LIGHT CGAPANY: A communication from
the ~tate Corporation Commission, together with report showing results of last gas
tests made of the Hoanoke Gas Light Company on July 19th, 20th and 21st, showing
average B. t. u. readings of 514 as unsatisfactory, and follow-up tests on August 2nd
and 3rd, showing average readings of 520, was before Council.
The report is filed for future reference ~and comparison.
CLAIMS: A communication from Mr. John G. Challice, Attorney, offering to settle
claim of Miss Lera Lapradd for injuries sus~ained on July 2?, 1937, in the twenty-
six hundred block on Center Avenue for $150.00, was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to advise ~r. Challice that this question was re-
ferred to the City Attorney under date of August 23, 1937, with the dtrec~ion that
no settlemen~ be made on the basis outlined in his co~nunication.
NORT~~~EST CIVIC LEAGUE-BUS ROUTES: A communication from E. S. Carter, together
with petition signed by A60 white patrons of the Rugby bum, requesting that no
change be mede in the route or schedule at this time, was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to advise Mr. Carter that this m_~tter, has been
previously referred to the Northwest Civic League and that consideration of the ques.
tion will be given as soon as Council has received report from the League.
LEAGUE OF VIRGINIA MUNICIPALITIES: A communication from Mr. A. M. Schewel,
President of the League of Virginia Municipalities, addressed to the Mayor, with
reference to retaining membership in the League of Virginia Municipalities, also
reply from the Mayor to Mr. Schewel, was before Council.
Mr. Bear moved that the communication be filed.
Mr. Powell stated' It is his underatand~n6 Hr. iced would present the question
before Council. and Lf in order would like to move Council reconsider its action
and appropriate funds for membership in the League, it being his opinion that the
City of Roanoke ia making a mistake in staying out of the League.
The Chair ruled that there being
to Ur. ?owell's motion the question is
no second to Mr. Bear's motion and no second
still before the body; whereupon, Mr. Bear
moved that Council pass on to other business.
NORTHWEST GIVIC LEAGUE-MAIL SF/~VICE: A communication from Col Marion S.
Battle, Postmaster, advising that the questio~ of changes in mail service in the
Northwest section would be given consideration at the first opportunity and the
Northwest Civic League advised of the outcome, was before ~ouncil.
The City Clerk is directed to advise the League accordingly.
· CCC OFFICES: A communication from Col. Marion S. Battle, Postmaster, together
with letter from J. P. Barney, Colonel F. A. Corps, CCC Officer, United States Army
Headquarters, Third Corps Ares, Baltimore, Maryland, advising of a contemplated
change in the CCC District Headquarters from Richmond to Roanoke, and asking if
there is available office space to acccmmodate two regular officers, eight or ten
reserve officers, and about sixty clerks in the City of Roanoke, was before Council.
The question is referred to the City Manager for investigation and report to
Council at its next meeting on ~londay, September 13, 1937.
STREET NA~ES: A communication from the Chamber of Commerce suggesting that
the matter of duplicate street names in Roanoke be given study and ways and means
devised for correction of same, was before Council.
The question was referred to the City Manager for study and submission of
report and recommendation to Council, the Chamber of Commerce to be advised accord-
. ingly.
LIBRARY: A communication and Resolution from the Kiwanis Club endorsing the
erection of a new library building as soon as ~racticable, wes before Comuctl.
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the communication, and
ito expross Council's thanks for ~he last four words in the Resolution.
POLICA RADIO: The ~resident, Mr. Small, brought to the attention of Council
a ne'~spaper clipping with reference to equipping radio police cars with fire
ext ingui shers.
The question is referred to the City Manager for consideration and recommenda-
tion to Council in the future purchase of radio cars.
LEAGUE OF VIHGIEIA MUNICIPALITIES: Three communications from the League of
iVirginia Municipalities with reference to convention to be held at Virginia Beach
ion September 20th an 21st, was before Council.
The co~mmunicat~ons are filed.
COMP~SATION BOARD-CLERK OF COURTS-CITY SERGEA~NT: A communication from the
Compensation Board acknowledging receipt of letter from the City Clerk, with reference
to pay of employees in the offices of the Clerk of Courts and City Sergeant, was
be fore Counc il.
It was brought to the attention of Council that in the preparation of the
iudget no restoration of pay would exceed salaries in effect as of the year 1931 at
:the time reductions were put into effect; whereupon, the City Auditor is directed
~ o secure information of salary schedule for the Clerk of Courts and the City
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Sergeant for the year 1991 for the information of Council at the time further
consideration is given to pay restoration of the employees in question.
BRIDGE: Mr. R, ~i. Tatlow III, representing tiarrington and Cortelyou,
Consulting Engineers, appeared before Council and presented con~nunioation and
proposal for engineering services on the proposed ~asena Bridge, all work to be
done on a contingent basis and at no cost to the City unless the bridge is financed
and built. ( See copies in office of the City Clerk ].
The question was discussed somewhat at length, after which Council recessed
for an executive conference.
After the recess tho ~restdent stated that he was authorized by Council to
say if Mr. Tatlow's firm will submit to Council a form of agreement outlining and
tabulating somemhat in detail the proposal along the lines discussed, in order that
the City Attorney might reviem~ same from Its legal aspects, Council would give the
matter further consideration at its next meeting on Monday, September 13th.
It re'as also agreed that it might be to the interest of all concerned if Mr,
iiarrington, Senior 1Jember of the firm, was present at the meeting of Council on
Monday when the question is given further consideration.
S~L£ u~~ in0thRTY: ,~ communication from H. P. Glasgow offering for sale
prope~'ty in the vicinity of Addison i:igh School at a price 'of $3,250.00, was before
Counc il.
~fter discussion of the question and it being the consensus of opinion that
the acquisition of this property by the City would result in a marked improvement
of the Addison nigh School and grounds, ~ir. Bear moved that the question be referred
to the City Attorney who is directed to notify Mr. Glasgom' that the City will
purchase the property in question at a price not to exceed $3,250.00, and that sn
appropriation ~;!11 be made for payment of same upon delivery to the City of Roanoke
of good and proper deeds free of liens, subject to the approval of the
The motion ~as seconded by Mr. ~'ood and unanimously ~adopted.
City AttorneY,.
REPOHTS 0F O[FIChP. S:
~REP. 0RT OF Tn~ CITY ETANAGER: The City Manager submitted reports of work ac-
complished ~nd expenditures for weeks ending August 19th and 25th,
showing cost of
garbage removal as 57¢ and 55¢, respectively.
The reports are filed.
STREET ~IGNS: The City Manager reported that "slow sign" at Wellington Avenue
and Fifth Street, South Roanoke, was changed to a "stop sign" to stop traffic
proceeding East on Fifth Street. before entering Wellington Avenue, on August 19,
1937.
The City Clerk is directed to send copy of the report to ~hr. E. Gray Linney.
COk~iSSIOHEH 0~ REVENUE: Reports from the Commissioner of Bevenue for months
of May, June, July and August, 1937,
showing comparative summary of license for
the City of Roanoke, ~as before Council.
The reports are filed.
CITY TREASURER: A report from the City Treasurer for the months of July and
: August, 1937, was before Council.
The report is filed.
REPORTS OF C(~MITTEES:
CELEBRATIONS:
in the BicentennXal
~. ~. ~ood as Chairman, recommended that
celebration.
The committee on the question of the City of Roanoke partiofpat
Celebration of Richmond on September 16th, headed by Councilman
the City of Roanoke take no part in the
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation
The motion was seconded by Mr. ~inn and unanimously adopted.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: None.
of the committee.
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UNF1NIStiED BUSINESS: None.
INTRODUCTION. AND CONSIDERATION OF 0RDII~J~CES AND HESOLUTIONS:
ROANOKE TUBERCULOSI~ ASSOCIATION: Council having adopted report of the committee
on the question of providing for the care of indigent tuberculosis patients in the
City of Roanoke at its last meeting, and no provision being made for the additional
patients, the question was again before the body, Mr. Bear offering the following
Resolution:
(~288) A RESOLUTION providing for the care of indigent tuberculosis patients
in the City of Roanoke. '
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page _25~ ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of t~e Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. ~inn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~inn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None .... 0.
ROANOKE ~ATER ~,0H~S COMPA~K: An application from the Roanoke l~'~ater ~orks
Company for a permit to lay a two inch water main in 15th Street, a distance of '
100 feet, and west in '~atts Avenue a distance of 200 feet, was before Council, the
City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Bear moved that Cbunctl concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered th~ following Resolution:
(~5289) A REo0LUT_ON granting a permit to the Roanoke ;,ater '~orks Comp-ny
to lay a two inch water main in 15th Street, N. ~., a distance of 100 feet, and
¥iest in '~atts Avenue a distance of-200 feet.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 260).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~r. ~'inn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~inn and ¥~ood ....
NAYS: The President, Mr. Small ............... 1.
ROANOKE GAS LIGHT CG~PANY: An application from the Roanoke Gas Light Company
for permit to install a four inch gas main in Rutherford Avenue, N. ~,., from 7th,
Street East t~ ~A13, was before Council, the City Manager tacoma_ ending that the
permit be granted.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5290) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Light Company
no install a 4 inch gas main in Rutherford Avenue, N. ~'., from 7th Street East
to 413.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 260 ).
'Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~ood and adopted by the following vote:
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AYE~: Messrs. Sear, Pewell, Bi~, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small --5.
NAYS: None----0.
question of Sewer
in the name of ~. N. Wo~dz, amounting to
amounting to $8.05, paid by Glasgow and
asking that the
The City Clerk brou~t before Council the
Assessment on Lot 2, Section 32, Belmont Lend Company, assessed
$9.29, with interest from March 10 192S,
Bowling on August 26, 1937, Mr. Ola agow
interest be refunded as a result of the assessment being erroneously
made.
The City Clerk having verified the facts in the case and the assessment appeax
to be erroneous, Ur. Bear offered the following Resolution:
(~5291~ A RESOLUTION to refUnd Glasgow and Bowling ~8.05
on Se~er Assessment paid for Lot 2, Section 52, Belmont Land Company,
assessed in the name of E. N. hoods. .
( For full text of hesolution see Ordinance
covering interest
erroneously
Book No. 9, page 261 ).
~_r. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution.
The motion was seconded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYEO: L~essrs. Bear, Powell,
Winn, Wood, and the President,
Mr. Sma 11--5.
EAYs: None .... O.
REFUNDS .~ND REBaTES-DELINQUENT TA~S: A request from the Delinquent Tax
Department for refund of ,4.00 to Mrs. May Rhea covering duplicate payment of 1930
delinquent personal property taxes, was before Council.
The City ~uditor having verified the facts in the case and a refund appearing
to be in order, Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution:
(~5292] A RESOLUTION to refund M~s. May Rhea $4.00 covering duplicate payment
of 1930 delinquent personal property taxes.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 261 ).
M~. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. ~ood and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYEs: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, ~inn, ~ood, and the President, Mr. Sm~ll--5.
NAYo: None ..... O.
KEFUNDO ~D P~EB~TES-DKL1N%U~2~T TA~S: k request from the Delinquent Tax
Department for refund of ,B6.0Z to Mrs. Minnie S. Saunders corefiche duplicate pay-
merit of 1931 delinquent real estate taxes on Lot 15, Block 14, Hyde Park, was
before Council.
The City Auditor having verified t~he facts in the case and the refund appear-
lng to be in order, ~r. ~minn offered the following Resolution:
(~5295) A P~ESOLU~ION to refund M~rs. Minnie S. Saunders $26.00 covering
duplicate payment of 1951 delinquent real estate taxes on Lot 15, Block 14, Hyde
Park.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No.
9, page 262 ).
M~r. Einn moved the adoption of the Resolut ion. The motion was seconded by
, Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Powell,
~inn, Wood,
and the President, Mr. Small--5.
~AYS: None ..... 0.
REFUNDS AND REBAT~-D~&iE%U~qT T~XES: A request from the Delinquent Tax
Department for refund of ,ll.06 to W. h. Horton covering payment of 19Z6, 1927
and 1928 delinquent real estate taxes on Lot 8, Section 11, Run~ymede, standing in
the name of Albert Blackwell, paid in error, was before Council.
ng
to b®
The
0ity Auditor having verified the facts in the oase and the
in order, Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution:
A RE~0LU~ION to refund ~. H. tiorton $11.0B covering 1925,
estate taxes on Lot 8, 5action 11, Runnymede, standing
delinquent real
of Albert Blackwell, paid in error.
( For full text of ~eeolution see
Mw. Bear moved the adoption of the
%ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYEi~: Messrs. Beer, Powell,
, NAYS: None .... 0.
REFUND~ AND BF. RATES-DELINQUENT
refund of $29.23 for
3, ~ord Map,
~inn,
1927 and 1928
in the name
Department for
the year 1931 on Lot
be fore Counci 1.
The City Auditor
to be in order,
Ordinance Book No. 9, page 252 ).
Resolution. The motion was seconded
Wood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
by Mr.
TAXES: A request from the Delinquent Tax
overpayment of delinquent real estate taxes 'for
standing in the name of C. M. Ellis, was before
having, verified the facts in the case and a refund
Bear offered the following Resolution:
appearing
(F5295) A H~,~SOLUTION to refund J_~mes P. Hart, Attorney for the Southwest
Virginia .Building and Loan Association, Incorporated, ,29.23 for overpayment of
delinquent real estate taxes for the year 193.1 on Lot 3, Word Map, standing in the
name of C. M. Ellis.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 263).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr.
~ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, B'inn, '~'ood, and the President, Mr. Small ---5.
I~AYS: None ..... 0.
PUBLIC WELFARE: The question of adopting formal Resolution making application
for ~tate relief funds under provisions of Chapter 225, Acts of Assembly, 1936,
to be expended by the Public Welfare Department, was before Council, M~. PoweI1
offering the following Resolution:
(~5296) A RESOLUTION authorizing application for State Relief Funds pursuant
!to provisions of Chapter 223, Acts of Assembly, 1936, for fiscal year beginning
( ~or full text of Resolution see' 9rd. inance Book No. 9, page 263 ).
~r. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
i~,r. ~'inn and adopted by the following vote: .
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, ~inn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Sm, il--5.
NAYS: None .... 0.
REFUNDS ~ND REBATES-DELINQUENT TAXES: The question of refunding personal property
taxes for the year 1930, amounting to $?.18, in the name of Miss Rosa M. Shoffner,
.as agreed upon by Council at its meeting on August 9th, was again befor.e Council,
Mr. Bear offering the following ~esolution:
(~5297) 'A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Auditor to draw warrant in the
:~lof H. F. Jackson, amounting to $?.18, covering refund of delinquent personal property
tltaxes paid in the name of Miss Rosa M. Shoffner for the year 1930.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 264 ).
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Mr. Bear ~oved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion wa8 seconded by
Wood and adopted by the following voto=
&YES: Messrs. Bear, Poeell, Winn, Wood, and the ~reeident, Mr. Small
None -- - - -0.
REFUNDS AND REBATES-TAAES: The question off refunding the First National
IExchange Bank $~.75 ooveri~ excessive real estate taxes ~aid on ~est one-half of
Lota 14 and 15, 0ce ~, ~oen as $16 C~pbell Avenue, ~. g., as reset of building
ha~ing been razed during the year 1936, as agreed upon by Council at a previous
meeting, was a~ain before the body, Mr. Bear offering the following Resolution:
(~5298) A RESOLUTION to refund The First National Exchange Bank $28.75
covering excessive real estate taxes paid on West one-half of Lots 14 and 15, Ooe
Map, known as 316 Campbell Avenue, S. ~., for the year 1937.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 265).
~tr. Bear moved t~e adoption of the Resolution. The motion ~'as seconded by M~r. 't
~'inn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~inn, ~ood, and the ~resident, Mr. Small --5.
NAYS: None .... 0.
RE~0LUTIONS OF RESPECT-SCHOOL BOARD: Mr. L, G. Muse and Mrs. E. H. 0uld, whose
1937, Mr. gimm offered:
terms of office as school trustees having expired on July 31,
~e following Resolution:
(~5285) A RESOLUTION of thanks and appreciation for services rendered by Mr.
L. G. Muse and ~rs. E. H. 0uld as School Trustees for the City of Roanoke.
( For full text of hesolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 25.8...).
Mr. ~inn moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, ~ood, and the President, Mr. Small --5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
MOTIOES AND MISC~EOUS BUSINESS:
REFUNDS A~D REBATES: A request for refund of $1.00 covering charge for replace~
?
merit City a~tomobile tag in the name of Mrs. R. L. Hutson, 50~ Rosalind Avenue, Sout~.h
Roanoke, was before Council, the new tag having been purchased to replace
lost and later found.
It was the consensus of opinion that Council should take no action
refunds of this nature, and the request is therefore denied.
tag ,~899,
in meking
PARENT-TEACiiER ASSOCIATION: Mr. Bear brought to the
statement from the Clover Creamery Company, Incorporated,
rendered against Mrs. R. D. 'Fringer, Treasurer of the Central Parent-Teacher
tion, covering milk furnished prior to~ the adoption of the Budget for fiscal
beginning July 1, 19~?, at which time the disbursement of the milk fund was trans- i}i
ferred to the Department of Public ~elfare, and moved that the City Auditor be [
attention of Council
amounting t~. $21.81, il
Associ !-
year ~
directed to DaY the invoice in question out of funds appropriated for the milk
for the current fiscal year. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ni_nn and unanimously
adopted.
attention of Council a request
POLICE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager brought to the
,.from Mr. ~. H. Herren for the reappointment of Mr. J. L. Downs as special police
officer effective August 24, 1957.
The City l[anager reoon~ended that the appointment be made.
~ro Bear moved that Council concur in the recce~nendation of the City Manager
to
at a
and that ~. L, Do~ns be appointed as special police
longing to h. ~. ~torton at no expense to the City.
~i~ and unanimously adopted.
DELInQUeNT T~,S: The City Manager brought
employee ~orklng in the Engineering Department
officer to watch property be-
The motion was seconded by Mr.
and
the attention of Council an
salary of $75.00 per month
delinquent in his taxes in an amount over aad above the monthly rate paid, the
employee suggesting that some plan of deduction be worked out in order that the full
amount of pay will not be deducted under the provisions of the offset Ordinance.
The City Clerk and City Auditor are directed to prepare proper Resolution
providing for ~5.00 per m6nth deduction.
SALE OF PROPE~'IY: The City Manager brought before Council a request from
~. J. Kingery for purchase of property on Wise Avenue, 32.35' x 125', offering to
pay the City a price of *?5.00 for same.
The question is referred to the City Manager with authority to offer the
property in question at a price not less than $300.00.
~E~EH ~I~D 8iD.-.,AJ~K ~SEo~I~o. The City Clerk brought to the attention of
Council an offer frcm,_~Qr, tienry P. Glasgow to pay Se~er Assessment on Lot 402,
R. L. & I.., erroneously assessed, provided the interest from March l, 1923, is
remitt ed.
On motion, duly seconded, the City Clerk is directed to accept the payment
of ~14.58 from %r. Glasgow for full payment of the Semer Assessment in question.
SEWER AED SIDEWAJ~K ASSESS?dENTS: The City Clerk brought to the atteation of
Council a request from Messrs. Paul Massie and L. W. Grtffith to release Sidewalk
Assessment on Lot 7, Section 12, Exchange Building & Investment Company, assessed
in the name of J. T. Strickland, amounting to $14.11, with interest from March l,
19E3, and 'presented abstract cove~ing examination of the property.
The abstract in question not appearing to be within the provisions of policy
adopted by Council releasing assessments, the City Clerk is directed to advise it
~s the. consensus of opi.nion of Council that no action be taken in the m~__tter of
releasing the S.ewer Asses-~ment in question.
TI~FIc: The President, ~r. Smell, suggested to Council and the City Manager
t~at Lieutenant Morris of the Traffic squad appear before Council at some convenient
·
date for discussion of the traffic situation and consideration of suggested changes
in the Traffic Code.
There being no
further business, Council adJourned.
APPROVED
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COUNCIL,
Uonda y,
September 13, 1957.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in Regular Meeting in the Circuit Cour
Room in the ¼unicipal Building, Friday, September 13, 1937, at 2:00 o'clock p. m.,
the regular meeting hour.
PRESENT: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, and the lresident, Mr. Small ---4.
ABSENT: Mr. ~'ood .... 1.
The President, Ur. Small, presiding.
OFFICER5 PRESENT: ~. P. Hunter, City Manager and C. E. Hunter, City Attorney.
tiE~IEG OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
LIBRARY: A delegation of citizens with Mrs. R. H. Dyer, President of the
~oman's Club as spokesman, again appeared before Council asking that funds sufficient
for the ne~ Library be included in any bond referendum at the November election,
stating that sue was representing more tho_n_ fifty organizations who thought it
essential to have a ne~ Library, and asked that funds amounting to $300.00 be made
available immediately in order that an expert might be employed to _rm_ke a survey,
report and recommendation ca the whole Library question for consideration of Counci~
in further consideration of t~e matter, the said funds to be expended under the
supervision of the Libary Board.
The President, ~r. Small, stated that Council recogonizes a number of civic
needs for the City of Roanoke,
mentioning the Library, a new Incinerator,
~asena
Bridge,
the Airport,
Junior High School in the Northwest Section,
enlarged Market
facilities, Street improvements, etc., advising that it seemed to be the unanimous
opinion of Council that the City's finances would not Judtify issuing bonds for all
of the projects being sponsored by various organizations at this time, and called
attention to the fact that only a short while ago the City was anticipating its
tax revenue nine months in advance. The President also stated that while all of
the projects en-merated seemed to be worthy it seemed to be the judgment of Council
that the projects should be undertaken in the order of their importance and necessity,
incinerator and bridge projects are disposed of, at which time Council
it being his opinion that in the building of a Library it should be planned to take1
care of the needs of Roanoke for at least the next fifteen or twenty years, and tha$
it would hardly be the part of wisdom to increase the City's bonded indebtedness
a sufficient amount to construct such a building at this time, particularly in view'~
of the fact that *~he construction of a ne~ incinerator and a new Wasena Bridge
projects seem to be of immediate need ar~ ~rst in importance of the projects now
being sponsored, it being his suggestion that the advocates of a new Library post-
or delay their insistence for the next twelve of fifteen months, until the
pone
will probably
be in a better position to consider the question.
In connection with the Library, Mr. Vail, representing the
Lion' s Club, ap-
peared before Council stating that the Lions Club has gone on record as approving
Library Project, and asked that Council appropriate funds fora comprehensive
survey.
After further discussion of the question, Hr. WLnn suggested Chat in view of
tho uncertainty as to the cost of the Library ~r~J,tot that Council a~propriato
~00.00 flor the comprehensive survey, to be expended under the supervision of the
Library Board, and offered the followin~ emergency Ordinance:
(~5299) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenao~ Section ~10~, "Public Library', of
and Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, ¥irginia, on the ZBth
day of June, 19~7, No. 5245, and entitled, "An Ordinance makin~ appropriations for
the fiscal year beginnin// July 1, 19~?., and ending ~une 30, 1938.~
( For full text of Ordinance see ~rdinance Book No. 9, page 265 ).
Air. binn moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion wa8 seconded by Mr.
Powell and adopted by the followin~ vote:
AYFF, S: Messrs. Powell, ~inn, and the ~resident, Mr. ~mall ---3.
t' NAYS: ~r. Bear .... 1.
ABS~T: JEr. hood--1.
The President, ~r. 5mai1, stated that the appropriation of the ~300.00 did
not indicate any further action on the part of Council for a new building, as it
· 'as the unanimous judgement of Council such bonds as may be requested through the
freeholders, election in November will not include bonds for a Library.
STREETS: Mr. D. M. ~hitenack appeared before Council and asked that the North-
side of Roanoke Avenue be hard surfaced with asphalt. The City Manager advised
that improvements to the street are being made at this time; but it is very doubt-
ful that asphalt will be laid, as the traffic on Roanoke ~venue hardly Justifies
such an ex]penditmre. Mr. ~'hiten~ck was advised of the contemplated improvements.
PETITIONS A~D COMMUNICATIONS:.
UNITED ~TATE~ CONFEr.FA%C£ OF ~AYOB~: A communication fr~n the United States
Conference of Mayors advising of annual conference to be held in ~'ashin~ton on
., Monday, Tuesday and ~'ednesday, November 15-17 inclusive, and askin~ that representa-
tives of t/oanoke attend, was before Counci.1.
The com_m..unication is filed.
PARKING LOT-OLD ~0ST OFFICE BUILDING: A communication from ~r. E. M. Richardson
o£ferin~ to lease parking lot next to the 01d Post Office Building on Church Avenue
.was before Council. The communication is referred to the City Manager for a reply
to ~r. Richardson, advisin~ that if he cares to submit a bid for aonsideration of
Council, he will be advised of Council's fio~l decision, or policy, with reference
to the Parkin~ lot in question.
REPORTS OF 0FFICEHS:
' CCC 0FFICE~:. The City Manager submitted report and recommendation from Mr.
J. ~. Fallwell, ~irector of the Department of Public ~'elfare with reference to the
Sl~ace of the c~ntem~lated CCC District offices in Roanoke, as requested by J. P.
Barney, Colonel, iA Corps ¢C~ Officer, Headquarters Third Co~s Area United States
Army, Baltimore, A/aryland, which was before Council at its last meeting, advisin~ of
available space in the 01d Post Office Buildin~ and the Old Telephone Building.
The City Clerk is directed to transmit to Colonel L~. ~. Battle, Postmaster of
~Boanoke, copy of floor plans of the t~o buildings in question, and the s~ace available
:and' suF~est that he invite someone fram the Regional Headquarters to visit Roanoke
and inspect the available space, after which further consideration of the matter
will be /~iven.
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PAR~ ~ND ~LA1[C~ROI~q~-O~T~tlES:. The City ~anager submitted report and racom-
mended that 0ounoll would ~ve no.. objection to the establishment of a o01ored
cemetery adJolnin~ the West portion of Springwood Parkt a8 requested by Mr. S. R,
Mason at e previous meeting of Council.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager,
and that Mr. Mason be directed to l~esent to the City Attorney proper Resolution
for the granting of permission in accordance with the State statute, for further
consideration of Council. The motion was seconded by L/r. ~inu and unanimously
ladopted.
CJ~PE~$ATIOI~ BOARD-CI~]~ OF Tag O~UBTS-CITY
SERGEANT:
A
communication
the
:Cbmpensation Board concurring in the salary restoration of the personnel in the
:offices of the Clerk of the Courts and the City Sergeant, together with basic
~salaries paid during the year ending December 31, 1951 in the ~wo offices in questiol
~was before Council.
It appearing that the ten percent restoration would exceed the salaries paid
some employees in the two offices for the year 1931, the question is referred to
the City Auditor and the City Clerk for preparation of Resolution, or Ordinance,
establishing pay schedule of ten percent restoration to all employees in the two
offices in question, but in no case to exceed the 1931 basic rate, for further
consideration of Council at its next meeting.
BURBE;.L M~0RIAL HOSPITAL: Report from the Burrell Memorial Hospital for month
of August, 1957, showing cost of $346.50 as compared with the cost of $267.00 for
.the month of August, 1936, was before Council. The report is referred to the City
Manager
for discussion with the City Physician and statement of facts for the in-
.crease in cost for submission to Council at its next meeting.
~HOU.$~: Report from the Almshouse for the month of August,
i:cost of ~1,121.?0 as compared with ~1,002.17 for the
before Council. The report is filed.
1937, showing
same period last year was
STATE CORPORATION C0~ISSION: Report from the Commissioner of Revenue showing
comparative s~a~ement of Public Service Corporations'taxable values as submitted by
the State Corporation Commission was before Council, the report showing a
in value of the Appalachian Electric Power Company of $45,448.00, and the
decrease
Roanoke
Water ~orks of
The City Auditor is directed to prepare and submit to Council a breakdown of
the Appalachian Electric Power Company's reduction for further consideration of
,.Council at its next meeting.
HEALTH DEPARTM~T: Report from the health Department
~was before Council. Tla~ report ts filed.
!
for month
of August,
1937,
· ASE~A BRIDGE: Mr. R. H. Tatlow III, together with _Mr. J. H.' Harrington from
:'the firm of Barrington and Cortelyou, appeared before Council with reference to
~ ,
iretention as consulting engineers on the ~asena Bridge Project, the President
'Small, advising that since the conference on last Friday the proposed
!been rewtewed by members of Council, together with the City Attorney,
!appears to be two or three items
contract has
and that ther'e
worthy of a little discussion in order that there
might be a
clearer understanding, the items
in question being
Articles II, III and
would be
contra ct o
After the recess
After a discussion of the items in question and it being agreed by
aentatives of the engineering firm that the suggested changes as made by
satisfactory, Council recessed for an executive discussion of the
the President
to say the proposed agreement
Cortelyou for study, preparation
the ~asena Bridge, subject to
will not undertake to convert the
covering
of plans
amendment s
the repre-
Council
proposed
Small, stated he ia authorized by Council
retention of the firm of ttarrington end
and other detail work in connection with
agreed upon, is satisfactory; that Council'
agreement into a signed contract this afternoon
on account of the limited time, but if Mr. Tatlow is to remain in Roanoke, in
collaboration with Mr. C. E. Hunter, the City Attorney, the details cam be put in
proper form end Resolution acted on at the next regular meeting of Council on Monday,
September BOth, it being understood any payments to the engineering firm are con-
tingent upon approval of the freeholders for a bond issue, and if the bonds are
not voted the engineering firm will be left "holding the bag".
The representatives of the engineering firm advised that this arrangement was
satisfactory and ~r. Tatlow would remain in Roanoke and proceed with tn, work
immediately.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION O[ ORDINANCES AND RESOLL~I'IONS:
INCINERATOR: The need for a ne~ incinerator in the City of Roanoke having been
discussed at previous meetings of Council and the cost of construction having been
estimated as ,100,000.00, it being the conaensus of opinion of Council that if the
incinerator is to be erected bonds should be issued for same and the question should
be placed before the freehold voters at the general election to be held in November;
whereupon, Mr. ~inn moved that the following Ordinance be placed before Council for
its first reading, subject to any amendments that appear to be necessary before its
final passage. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bear and adopted by the following
vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, and the President, Mr. Small--4.
NAYS: None .... O.
(#5300) AN ORDINANCE to provide for the Issue of $100 ,000.00 of Bonds for
the construction of a Garbage Incinerator Plant.
( For full text of ~rdtnance see Urdinance Book No, 9, page
The Ordinance is laid over.
WA~ENA BRIDGE: The question
of providing for a new Wasena Bridge
ha ving been
consulting engineers retained for study and report, and it being the
constructed bonds should
'discussed and
consensus of opinion of Council that if the bridge is to be
.tbe issued for same estimated at $300,000.00, to be approved by the freehold
voters
lat the general election in November; whereupon, Mr. Bear moved that the following
&
Ordinance be placed before Council for its first reading, subject to any amendments
lithat might appear to be necessary before its final .passage. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
.AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~inn, and the President, Mr. Small --4.
I~AYS: None .... 0.
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(~t5;501) AN ORDI~OJ~ to provide for the issue of ~:500,000o00 of bonds for the
oonstruetion of a bridge, which will be known as lasena Bridge, over Roanoke River
and the tracks of the Norfolk & ~estern Railway and Virginian Railway at or near
the present ~asena Bridge, which it will replaoe.
For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page., ).
The Ordinance la laid over.
In connection with the two pro Jeers and the question of
President, Mr. Small, brought to the attention of Council the
freehold voters, the
desirability of
~askin8 the Oommissioner of nevenue, the Clerk of the Courts and the City Sergeant
~to prepare a list of freehold voters in the City of Roanoke.
It was decided this question could properly come before Council at its ne~
~ regular meeting.
DELINQUENT Tn, D~:A~I~EIIT-CITY CLERK: The City Manager brought to the
attention of Council the question of restoring the partition between the office
of the Delinquent Tax Department and the office of the City Clerk, advising that Mr.
Scruggs has raised some objections to replacing the partition in its old location,
that Council gave him that space and he does not want to give it up, the City
Manager advising if the partition is replaced it should be in its old location, and
recommended that the partition be restored; whereupon, Mr.. Bear offered the followin'E
Resolution:
(Fo302) A P~OLUTIuN authorizing and directing the City i,Ianager to restore
partition betv~een t~e office of the Delinquent Tax Department and the office of the
City Clerk.
( For full text of nesolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 2 6_6).
Er. Bear moved the adoption of the Hesolution. The motion was seconded by
~Lr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYF~: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, and the President, Mr. Small--4.
NAYS: None .... 0.
TRAFFIC: The ~'resident, AUr. Small, brought to the attention of Council and
requested the City Manager to submit report showing results of arrests and con-
victions of violators of'the anti-noise section of the Traffic Code.
STREET SIGNS: The President, Mr. Small, brought to the attemtion of Council
and the City Manager the Question of new street signs as provided for in the Budget,
the City Manager being directed to bring before Council prints showing the proposed
signs to be purchased.
ROAItOEd~ ~,ATER '~OP~LS C0~IP~: A statement from Fuller and McClintock for
services in connection with the condemnation proceedings of the Roanoke 2ater Works
Company amounting to ,1,13~.15, was before Council.
Action on the question is carried over until the next meeting of Council.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
~~le r k
President
COU~CI L, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, September 20, 1937.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular
Room in the Municipal Building, Monday, September 26,
the regular meetin~ hour.
PRE~T: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~'inn, '~'ood, and
ABSE}~T: None .... 0.
The President, Mr. Small, presiding.
meeting
1937, at 2:00
in the Circuit Court
o'clock p. m.,
the President, Mr. 5mall--5.
OFFICERS PREOENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, end Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
At t orney:
MINUTES: It appearing t~at s copy of the minutes of the previous meeting hav-
ing been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of ~r. Bear, seconded by Mr.
Powell, t~e reading is dispensed with, and the minutes approved as recorded.
STREETS: Mr. W. H. Scott, Attorney fox. S. ~'elch, together with C. G. Hammond,
appeared before Council with further reference to changes in location of highway and
street widening of Martin Road, from Federal Road to ~'elch Road, between the property
of the City of Roanoke and C. G. Hammond, and asked that Ordinance providing for t~e
donation of e two foot strip of land on t~e Northerly side of Martin Road from the
Westerly side of Federal Road, owned by C. G. Ha~ond, and the dedication of Martin
Hoad to extend to Federal Road~ be ~mended so that Martin Road will be opened only so
far ~s Clearfield Road, in order ~hat the other provisions of the Crdinance might.
be consummated and property on the Easterly side of Welch Road transferred by deed
to S. Welch at the price of ~£40.00 es agreed upon.
During a discussion of the question, and the City ~ianager recommending that
any agreement entered into wit~ the interested parties should provide for the opening
of ~artin Road to Federal Road in order that there might be access to City property
known as the Almshouse Farm, it was agreed that Martin Road be relocated by the City
donating a fifteen foot strip of land from ~elch Road to Federal Road and that the
balance of the land necessary for the street would be donated by C. G. Hammond,
· hich would permit access to City property, as recommended by the City Manager.
Mr. Scott and Mr. Ha~nond are directed to work out the details with the City
Manager who will report back to Council with recommendations and plat for further
consideration. ;
AIRPORT: ~r. M. A. Smythe and Mr. B. F. Moomaw, representing the Chamber of
Commerce, again appeared before Council in the interest of the Municipal Airport,
~r. Smythe as spokesman advising that at a special meeting of the Board of the
Chamber of Commerce after representatives last appeared before Council, he had been
directed to appear today and express the Chamber's appreciation for Council's failure
to include funds for the improveme~t of the airport
reason being the Cb_ember has always ~.elt that is not
in the proposed bond issue, the
the correct way to complete
the Airport, stating further it is hoped Council will find some way suitable and
means of going forward with the Airport project as rapidly as possible,and as soon
as possible, expressing to Council on behalf of the Ch__~mber of Commerce its
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elllingness to cooperate in a n~ waM it can or to serve the City in an2 ray it can
in this project, and in the meantime that careful study and consideration be~ll~en
to the question, and some plan be worked out so that airmail will be restceed in
~oenoke,
The President, Mr. Small, stated in order that the story might be giwen in
icomplete form for the benefit of Council, reed a co~nunication from the Secretary
'of tho Chamber of Commerce under date of September 13th, together with his reply
und er
State
~:( see
'contents of the communication probably outline: the policy of
much State and ~PA funds for the continued development of the
date of September 15th, relative to the question of m-king application to the
Highway Department and MPA for additional funds to be spent at the Airport,
copies of letters in the office of the City Clerk), advising further that the
Council to secure as
Airport as Council
feels it can secure under certain rules and regulations laid down by the contributin
authorities; that the Council of the City of Roanoke is Just as much interested and
as keenly alive to this development as the Chamber of Commerce; that funds have
been appropriated end work is being done at the Airport at the present time and
Council expects upon completion of the present
a DroJect prepared for additional funds to be
runways; that Council feels somewhat estopped
work that the City Manager will have
expended for further extension of the
in issuing short term notes as suggested
by the Cbs_tuber of Commerce by charter limitations, and that Council feels a little
encouraged over the expression of the Chamber of Commerce of its expression of ap-
preciation that funds were not included in the bond issue.
In a lengthy discussion of the question of finances and necessary facilities:
to accommodate the needs of the American Airlines, it was suggested the City might
proceed with the extension of the East-;;est runway for a distance of 3,500 feet, in
order that large planes might be able to land; whereupon, a communication was pre-
.sented to Council from the American Airlines advising that the field would not be
'used until both runways are extended the full distance and lighting and other
facilities provided, the thought being expressed that if and when the required run-
ways and lighting facilities are provided, before an expenditure is authorized for
an administration building, Council would probably insist on some understanding as
to rental charge from the American Airlines.
'~ith further reference to additional funds representatives of the Chamber
of Commerce expressed the thought that by application to the State Highway Departmen~
that funds would be available from that source; whereupon, Council agreed that any
additional funds appropriated by the Highway Department would be matched in an equall
amount by the City of Roanoke and in this connection Mr. Bear offered the following
Re sol ut i on:
(~5303) A RESOLUTION authorizing the Chamber of Commerce of the City of
Roanoke to negotiate with the Virginia State Department of Highways f~r the appro-
.priation of funds to the City of Roanoke incident to the development and extension
of Airport facilities for the City of Roanoke.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 266 .).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYF~: ¼easts. Bear, ?owell,. ainn, ~ood, and the President, Ur.
IIAY~ = None .... O.
Mr. Bear moved that Council pass on to other business.
BRIDGE~: Dr.
lng the Southeast
somewhat slighted in the publicity
or reference having been made to a
section; that
g. D. Poe appeared before Council advising that he was represent~
section, and to express the sentiment that the residents feel
given for urgent needs in the City and no mention
bridge over the railroad tracks to the Southeast
a meeting has been called of the citizens of the Southeast section to
be held on Monday night, September BOth, to formulate some request to direct Council's
attention to the matter, and in view of the fact that the Ordin~nce providing for
the issuance of bonds for a '~asena Bridge and an Incinerator is scheduled for adop-
tion by Council at the present meeting that any bond issue which does not at least
take into consideration the need of a bridge over the r~ilro~d tracks on Tazewell
,~venue ~ould be a mistake, ~s there '~as some suggestion a movement ~:'as under ~ay to
~ng up and defeat any bond issue ~'hich does not at least take into consideration
relieving the situation at Taze~',ell ~venue.
Dr. Poe suggested since the Oity has engaged consulting engineers on the
,,asena Bridge project they also be delegated to meke a survey and estimate of a
viaduct to the aoutheast section as the people in this section are very much aroused.
The President, Mr. small, stated th-t~ '~ouncil~ recognizes the situat~,_on exist-
ing in the South. east section, but if necessary improvements for the gro~';th sad needs
of the City are to be opposed on a sectton~! b~sis, Roanoke ~;ill get no improvements,
'~'~' ~' ~- r o~i/ld
c~lling attention to a recent bond issue for the purchase of a park and
in th~ ~outheast section and the City as a shole voted for same.
The Question of location of ~ bridge and the situation Eenerally ;':o.s dis-
cussed, the President stating to Dr. Poe that Count'S_ ~[..~.reciates his interest and
the m~tter re'ill be taken under consideration.
'~~ BF. IDGE: ~r. i~. ...~ Tatlow, representing Harrington ~nd ~ortekyou~ Con-
sa!tin2 Engineers, appeared before Cotmcil ~nd presented loc~tion re~ort ~nd study
of the ~roposed ne'~ ',asena Bridge, ~Ir. Tatlo~.' explaining somewhat in detail the
various locations considered ~nd discussed the question briefly.
It v. as the consensus of oDin;on of Council that additionol t~e should be
given for study and thought of his re~,ort before any action on the psrt of Council,
it being agreed that Council v, ould meet ~t 4:00 o'clock D- m., Tuesday, oeptember
Zls~t, for further consideration of the subject.
CuETRIBU£10No: ~.~rs. Irene ~. Bunting, Chairman of the E.utertaiament Committee
of the ~arent-Teacher and Student Cooperative Association's Convention to be held
in [~oanoke on October 20-21, appeared before Council and asked that $50.00 be
appropriated to assist in defraying expenses of the convention, advising that the
Chamber of Commerce was mal~.ing a like appropriation and fUnds would also be received
from the Roanoke and Patrick Henry Hotels.
Funds having been appropriated in the Budget for fiscal year beginning July
l, 1937, under "Celebrations and Public Entertainments", Mr. ~-ood offered the
following Resolution:
(~5~04) A ~0LLr2ION authorizing and appropriating $50.00 to assist in
ldefraying expenses of the Parent-Teacher and Student Cooperative Association's
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:onvention to be held in Roanoke October 20-~1, 19S~.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 26? ).
Mr. Wood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Winn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~inn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
"permit
NAYS: None .... 0.
PETITIONS AND COMMI~ICATIONS:
CROSS-OVERS: A communication from Mrs. Edna H.
to construct three cross-overs to accommodate
Huff, making application for
property on the Northwest
corner of Salem Avenue and Nelson Street, two cross-overs to be on Salem Avenue and
one on Nelson Street, for the purpose of serving proposed filling station, was
before Council.
The communication is referred to the City Manager for report and recommendation.
ROANOKE GAS LIGHT COMPANY: An application from the Roanoke Gas Light Company
for permit to open Maryland Avenue, N. ~'., from ~B409 Nest to Lafayette Boulevard,
for the purpose of laying a 4 inch gas main, was before Council, the City Manager
recommending that the permit be granted.
~ir. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5305) A ~O0LUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Light Company to
install a 4 inch gas main in Maryland Avenue, N. W., from ~2409 ~'est to Lafayette
Boulevard to tie into present main.
( For full text of Resolution see ,rdinance
Book No.
9, page 267 ).
Mr. Bear moved t~e adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
'~;'ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, ~'ood, and the President,
NAYS: None .... 0.
Mr. Small--5.
R0'ANOE~E G'~S LIGHT COMPM~Y: An application from the Roanoke Gas Light Company
thence South on
for permit to open McDowell Avenue from 709 ~est to 8th Street,
8th Street to FS12 to a dead end, for the purpose of laying a. 4 inch gas main, was
before Council, the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the reccmmendatton of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5306) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Light Company to
install a 4 inch gas main in McDowell Avenue from 709 ¥;est to 8th Street, thence
South on 8th Street to 812 to a dead end.
( For full text of hesolution see urdinance Book No. 9, page 268).
M~. Bear moved the adoption of the ~esolution. The motion was seconded by
Wood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:Messrs. Bear, Powell, '~inn, '&'cod,
and the rresident, M~r. Sn~ll--5.'
NAYS: N one .... 0.
STREET LIGHTS; A communication from Rankin Company, signed by G. A. Jensen,
meking
store,
suggestion for location of street light in front of the Rankin
was be fore Council.
Company' s
The communication is referred to the City Manager for report and recommendatio~.
DELIN%UENT TAY~: A communication from the Delinquent Tax Collector, asking
that Fowlkes and Kefauver be refunded $20.00 covering overpayment of 19~1 delinquent
real estate taxes on Lots 1-2, Block 31, Belmont, was before Council.
order,
The facts in the case having been verified and a refund
Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution:
(~5~07~ A RESOLUTION to refund ~owlkes & Kefauver $20.00
appearing to be in
covering overpayment
of delinquent real estate taxes for the year 1951, on Lots 1-2, Block 31, Belmont
Land Company, standing in the name of '~,. F. Scruggs.
( For full text of Resolution see urdinance Book No. 9, page 268 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the iiesolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Winn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, ?owell, ~inn, hood, end the President, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None .... 0.
UNITED STATES CONFERf/~CE ~f MAYORS: The President, Mr. Small, brought to
the attention of Council, and referred to the City Manager "~PA Guide to Project
Eligibility" giving rules and regulations for UPA projects, es issued by the ~'orks
Progress Administration and transmitted to the Mayor by the United States Conference
of Mayors.
NORTh"EST CIVIC LEAGUe: Copy of communication from the Northwest Civic League,
addressed to Mr. Mc~uilkin, Superintendent of Schools, calling attention to meeting
of the League on 4eptember 20th, and inviting members of the School Board and City
Council to attend, was before Council.
The c~mmunicatton is filed.
UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF ~AYORS: A co~unication from the United States
Conference of Mayors, calling attention to the Annual Conference to be held in
Washington on November 1~-17, and extending an official invitation to members of
Council to attend, was before Council.
The ~omm.uni cat ion is filed.
INVITATIOnal: ~ communication from The International City Manager's Association,
calling attention to the 24th Annual Conference of the Assoc~atlon to be held in
New Orleans on October 18 to 21 inclusive, and extending an invitation to City
~Council and City officials to attend, was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the invitation and to
advise that City Manager ',. P. Hunter is expected to attend the Conference.
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT: A communication from Mr. James A. Bear, enclssing
letter from R. M. Youell, Superintendent of the Penitentiary at Richmond, relative
~to the purchase of Police and Firemen's uniforms, and also street signs, was before
Council.
The
suitable
already
issued.
City Manager is directed to ascertain if the Penitentiary can furnish
signs as required by the City, and to determine whether or not bids
submitted for the sig.ns should be rejected and invitations for new bids
~fter a discussion of the question of supplying the Police and Fire Depart-
merits uniforms to be furnished by the State Penitentiary, on motion of Mr. ~'ood,
seconded by Mr. Powell and un_~imously adopted, the City Manager is directed to
poll the Police and Fire Departments to ascertain whether or not the men favor
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the ~lty purohasinz
to be made by payroll deductions.
REPOHT~ OF OYFI~ERS:
DEPARTM~T OF PUBLIC WELFARE:
Bureau, as submitted by .the Department
1957, was before Council.
untfo~a through the Purchasing Department and payment for
report from the ~amily and Child Welfare
of Public ~elfare, for the month of
August,
The City Clerk is directed to return the report and ask that report be sub-
i nitted with comparative figures showing similar information for the previous month
and that all future reports submitted show similar
and the same month last year,
information.
STREET NAMES: ~ report
names in the City of Roanoke,
these
from the City Manager showing list of duplicate street
and reccmmending that if a way can be found to change
duplicate street names then it should be done, was before Council.
On motion of mr. Bear, seconded by Mr. Wood and unanimously adopted, the
City Clerk is directed to forward the list to the Chamber of Commerce and advise
if the Chamber will recommend to Council substitute names to overcome the duplica-
tions in question, and such further recommendations it may seem fit to offer relati~te
thereto, Council will consider the passage of necessary Ordinance.
BUHRELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: The City Manager submitted report from the City
Physician relative to cost of hospitalization at the Burrell Memorial Hospital, for
the month of August, 1937, which was previously before Council.
The report is filed.
ROAANOKE HOSPITAL: Report from the Roanoke Hospital for the ~nth of August,
1937, showing 184 days' treatment at a cost of $552.00, as compared with 177 days'
~reatment at a cost of ~531.00 for the same month last year, mas before Council.
The report is filed.
APP0~N~hlqTS-POLICE DEPARtmENT: T~e City Manager submitted report showing
resigaation of Ernest N. Scruggs from the Police Department, effective September
9, 1937, and the employment of Joseph E. ~'est, age 23 years, who entered service
as patrol c~auffeur September 16, 1937.
The report is filed.
S~1~im~ LIGHTS: A report
of one 250 C. P. Street Light
Street, South Roanoke, to be installed on November 1,
Sherrill, was before Council.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur
from the City Manager recommending the installation
at the intersection of Franklin Avenue ~nd 6th
193~, as requested by C. M.
in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
Light
(~5308) A RESOLUTION authorizing the installation of ,one 250 C. P. Street
at the intersection of Franklin Avenue and ~th Street, South Roanoke.
( For full text of Resolution see 0rdinanc.e Book No. 9, page.269,).,,.
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution.
The motion was seconded by
: Mr. ~'inn and adopted by the following vote:
AloES: Messrs. Bear, Porn'ell, Winn, '~ood,
~nd the President, Mr. small--5.
NAYS: None .... 0.
STATE COHPORATI0~X CO~ISSION: A report from the City Auditor showing com-
parison of Public Service Corporations' valuations made by the State Oorporation,
Com~nission for the years 1936 and 1957 for taxation purposes, was before Council.
e
The report is oarried over for oonsideratton at a later date.
STREETS: The 6ity Attorney submitted report with referenoe to petition of
property owners on the Southside of tAoorman Road between 16th and 19th Streets for
construction of curb
The City Clerk
w~-ll not undertake to make the
and gutter and
is directed to
sidewalk at the exl~nse o~ the City,
advise the property owners that the City
improvements requested until the line is set back
to oonform with adjoining blocks and the payment of the pro rata cost for curb and
gutter and sidewalk construction as requested of' other property owners.
WA~H~A BRIDGE: The engineering firm of Barrin~ton and Cortelyou havZng
baen engaged as c~nsulttng engineers on the ~asena Bridge Project and contract for
the engagement having been prepared by tha City Attorney and presented to Council
for its consideration, said contract authorizing the City tXanager to execute same
on behalf of the City, M~. Bear offered the following Resolution:
(~5309) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Mansger on behalf
of the City of Roanoke, to execute formal contract with Herrington and Cortelyou,
es Consulting Engineers on the Wasena Bridge Project.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page ._269).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Mr. ~Jood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell,
NAYs: None .... 0.
The motion was seconded by
'~inn, M~ood, and the ~resident, Mr. Small--5.
REPORTS OF C G~MITTEES: None.
'JNFINISiiED BUSINEoS: None.
CONSI DERATION OF CLAIMS:
B0~N0aE WATE~ ~,0IAES Ct~PANY: Statement amounting to $1,13Z.15 from Fuller
McClintock Consulting Engineers for services during the month of August, 1937, in
.connection ~lth the condemnation proceedings of the Roanoke Water Works Company,
was before Council.
The statement appearing to be in order, Mr. ~ood offered the following
Resoluti on:
(~5310) A RESOLUTION directing the City Auditor to draw warrant in the n~me
of Fuller & McClintock amounting to $1,133.15 for services rendered during the
month of August, 1937, in connection with the condemnation proceedings of the
Roanoke ~'ater ~'orks Company, as per agreement.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance
M~r. Wood moved the adoption of the Resolution.
'~inn and adopted by the following vote:
Book No. 9, page 270).
The motion was seconded by
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, ~r. Small--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
ROANOKE WATER ~.0Hi~S COMPANY: Statement amounting to $1,579.25 from Burns &
~cDonnell Engineering Company for services during the months of July end August,
1~37, in connection with the condemnation proceedings of the Roanoke '&'ater Works
Company, ~:as before Council.
The statement appearing to be in order, Mr. '~'ood offered the following
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(~5~ll) ~ tI~OLIJTIO~ directing the City Auditor to draw warr&nt in the ~me
of Burns & ~cDonnell Engineering Company amounting to $1,§79.~5, for services
rendered during the months of July and August, 1957, in connection with the con-
denmation proceedings of the Roanoke Tater Works Company, as per agreement.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, Page 270.).
Mr. Wood moved the
i~r. ~inn and adopted by
adoption of the Besolution. The motion was seconded by
the followlng vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, ~inn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small --5.
NAYS: None .... 0.
INTROI~JCTI~N ~ND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES .did RESOLUTIONS:
Cu~.~.pENSATi~N B0~RD-CLF~Jf OF ThE COURTS: ~n agreement having been reached with
the Clerk of the Courts at the last meeting of Council for restoration of salaries
Mr. ~inn offered the following emergency Ordinance:
of personnel in his department,
(~5312) ~N ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section ~22, "Clerk of Courts", of
an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the P~th
day of June,. 1937, No. 5245, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for
the fiscal year beginning July 1,
19 37,
and ending June 30, 1938."
( For full text of Ordinance see ~rdinance Book No. 9, page 271 ).
Mr. '~inn moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion v~as seconded by
Mr. Po~ell and adol'ted by the following vote:
~YES: iZessrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, ~,ood, and the President,
NaYS: None .... 0.
Mr. Small--5.
Cb~P~NSATION BOARD-CITY SERGEANT: Council having directed that Ordinance be
drafted providing for restoration of salaries in the office of the City Sergeant on
the basis of a ten.percent restoration to basic rates in effect during the year 1931
as granted other City employees, and the City Sergeant having submitted schedule
Mr. '~inn offered the following emergency Ordinance:
showing basic rates as of 1931,
"City Sergeant" of an
(F5515) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section ~24, ,
Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 28th day
of June, 1957,
No. 5245,
"An Ordinance making appropriations for the
and entitled, -
fiscal year beginning July 1, 1937, and ending June 30, 1938".
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page _~71 ).
Mr. '~inn moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr.
'~ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President,
NAYS: None .... 0.
Mr. Small--5.
INCIN~RATOR: Ordinance No. 5300 providing for issuance of $100,000.00 of bonds
for the construction of a Garbage Incinerator Plant having previously been before
Council and reed, was again before the body and discussed, Mr. Powell offering same
for its second reading:
(~5300) AN ORDINANCE to provide for the issue of $100,000.00 of bonds for the
construction of a Garbage Inc_~nerator Plant.
( For full text of 0rdinm_nce see Ordinmnce Book No, 9, page .27.2.).
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Bear,
N~YS: None .... 0.
Powell, Winn,
· ood, and the President, Mr.
Small---5.
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~ASENA BRIDGE: Ordinance 11o. 5301 providing for the issuance of $~00,000.00 of
,bonds for the construction of a new ~asena Bridge having previously been before
Council, read and laid over, was again before the body and discussed, Mr. Bear
offering the following Ordinance for its second reading:
(~5301) AN OAtDINaNOE to provide for the issue of $300 ,000 .00 of bonds for the
construction of a bridge, which will be known as '~asena Bridge, over 'Roanoke River
and the tracks of the Norfolk & :'astern Railway and Virginian Railway at or' near
the present Wasena Bridge, which it will replace.
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 274).
~r. Bear moved the adoption of the Ordinence. The motion was seconded by Mr.
%ood and adopted by the follo%~ing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~,.inn, ~'ood, and the hresident, Mr. Small--5.
NAYo: None .... O.
INCLNEHATOR: Ordinance No. 5300 providing for the issuance of bonds for
construction of an Incinerator having been adopted by Council, the question of
providing for the holding of an election to take the sense of the freehold voters
on the question of endorsing the action of Couneil~ was before the body, bir. Bear
moving that the follow, lng ordinance be placed on its first reading. The motion was
seconded by i,~r. ;,ood and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYEo: idess~.s. Bear, Powell, ~,inn, %,ood, and the ~resident, i~r. omall--5.
NAYS: None .... 0.
(F5314) ~/1 0RDIN,~NCE directing and providing for the holding of an election
in the City of Roanoke to take the sense of the freehold voters on the question of
endorsing an urdinance providing for the issuing of bonds for the construction of a
Garbage Incinerator Plant.
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page _. ).
The 0rdinmnce is laid over.
~A~A BRIDGE: Ordinance No. 5301 providing for the issuance of bonds for the
Construction of a new Wasena Bridge .having been adopted by Council, the question
~f providing for the holding of an election to take the sense of the freehold voters
~n the ques:io~ of endgrsing the action of Council, was before the body, Mr. Bear
ho.ring t~_t the following Ordinance be placed on its first reading. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Wood and adopted by the following vote:
AYEs: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~inn, '~ood, and the ~resident, Mr. Small--5.
:
NAYS: Nome .... 0.
(~5315) AN ORDINANCE directing and providing for the holding of an election
in the City of Roanoke to take the sense of the freehold voters on the question of
'~ndorsing an Ordinance providing for the issuing of bonds for t~ construction of a
tridge, will be known as ~asena Bridge, over Roanoke River and the tracks of
which
he Norfolk & Western Railway and Virgiui_-_n Railway at or near the present h'asena
~ridge, which will replace Said present bridge.
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page ).
The Ordinance is laid over.
MOTIONO AND MISC2;.LANEOUS BUSINESS:
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!before Counc il,. the
'!Council is ready .to
· ~{tives,~ of the City will board the plane at
',acceptable to the A~-zican Airlines.
AIRPORT'- The question of Council availing themselves of the invitation extend-
ed by the American Airlines to visit the Tri-City Airport at Nashville, was again
City Manager being directed to notify the .American Airlines that
inspect the Tri-¢ity Airport at Nashville, and that representa-
Lynchburg at any date, other than Monday,
Phelps & Armtstead for permission to extend steam pipe across alley
STREg£S: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a request from
fourteen feet
lahore the ground between properties known as 110 and 112 Salem Avenue, 110 feet
East to First Street.
The ~tter is carried over for investigation.
~T,, DEPAHT~NT: The City ~anager brought to the attention of Council a
request from Dr. Ransone, Health Officer, for an appropriation of $50.00 to defray
expenses of attending meeting of public health officers to be held in Hew York on
October 5th to Bth.
~fter discussion of the request and there being some difference of opinion
as to ~betber or not the City should appropriate funds to its officers and employees
for the p~pose of attending conventions, Mr. Be~r offered the following emergency
0rd in,rice:
"Health Department"
(~5316) ~ ~HDiE~NCE to amend and reenact Section ~50, ,
of an ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the
28th day of June, 1907, No. 5245, and entitled, "An 0rdin_a_nce making appropriations
for the fiscal year beginning July l, 1937, amd ending June 30, 1938."
( For full text of urdinance see ~rdinance Book No. 9, page 277).
~r. Bear moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr.
~ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~iessrs. Bear, Po~ell, ~inn, ~ood, and the President, l~r. Small--5.
N~YS: Eone .... 0.
POLICE DEP~RTY~YMT: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a
request from ldr. R. C. Jokmson to attend meeting of Identification Officers to be
held i~ ~ashiBgton.
The City ~lanager is directed to confer with Mr. Johnson and ascertain if it
~ould not be more desirable and profitable for him to attend the Identification
School and to report back to Council.
There being no further business, on motion of Mr. ~ood,
Council adjourned to reconvene at 4:00 o'clock p. m.,
APPROVED
seconded by Mr.
on September 21, 1937.
Bea~
Pr e si dent
¢0UNCIL,
Tuesday,
AD~0URNED MEETING,
September 21, 1937t
p. m.
City
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in Adjourned Meeting
Room in the Municipal Building, Tuesday, September 21, 1937,
in the Circuit
at 4:00 o'clock
PRES~IIT: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~'tnn, Wood, end the President, Mr. Small--5.
ABSENT: None ----0.
The President, Ur. Small, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter,
Eng ins er.
~r. R. H. Tetlow
City Manager, and Mr.
C. L. ~atkins,
of the firm of ~arrington & Cortelyou, Consulting Engineers,
also present.
WASENA BRIDGE: The Presideat, ~r. Small, stated the regular meeting of Council
oa ,Monday was adjourned to reconvene at 4:00 o'cloc~ today, in order that Council
to consider the study and tentative plans
Bridge; that it seems to be the almost
opinion of City officers, and more or less the general judgment of
Council the location of the present bridge should be selected for the new bridge;
that in a brief discussion with other engineers connected with private industries
in the City it seems to be their judgment the present site should be the location of
any new bridge across Roanoke River, as it offers a better traffic artery than any
other location by the use of Elm Avenue possibly through to Jefferson Street, in
the development of the City plan, and that Elm Avenue to Seventh Street might be
widened tithout much damage cost.
During a discussion of the various .sites as submitted by Harrington and
Cortelyou, and it being the consensus of opinion that any new bridge across Roanoke
River should be located in substantially the same location as the present bridge,
designated on plat as location ~2, the question of a detailed study of location
of the Northern end of the bridge was considered with a view of working out a
solution to permit proper .traffic flow and at the same time avoid traffic hazards.
On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, Harrington and Cortelyou
is authorized and directed to proceed with the preparation of preliminary studies,
with a view of preparing final plans and specifications for the construction of
the bridge at location ~2 in substantially the same place as the present bridge, and
that a careful study of traffic flow be mede in determining the location of the
Northern end at Elm Avenue.
Mr.
might have a better opportunity, undisturbed,
and any other ~.at~.~rs incident to the ~asena
ov erw helzzing
Tatlow was directed to confer with the City Manager and the City Engineer
assistance in making the necessary traffic survey at the
with a view of obtaining
in Question.
BRIDGES: Mr.
point
Bear brought before Council the suggestion that in view of the ~
.representat~gn of the Southeast section for a bridge over the railroad tracks at
Tazewell Avenue it might be well to engage the firm of Harrington and Cortelyou to ~
make a preliminary survey and some estimate of cost while they are still in Roanoke.'
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The President stated the answer to that is,
¢ounoil will ~robably have before it a delegation
bridge, and' another delegation from the Northwest
delegation feeling that
be a political movement
be some proposal to Council for an outright
Incinerator and that otlier improvements be
at its next meeting on Monday
from the Southeast for a new
for a Junior high sohool, eaoh
and if there is*to
their needs are of the most lmportanoe,
to defeat the ~resent contemplated improvements there might
appropriation of $100 ~000 .00 for an
deferred at this time.
INCINERATOR: The question ~as made and the location of a new Inc!nerator was
discussed somewhat a~ length, the City Manager reporting to Council two proposed
sites, it being agreed that Council together with the City Manager would meet at
1957, for an inspection tour
the City Hall at 3:00 o'clock on Friday, September 24,
of the proposed sites.
After further discussion of the question, the City Manager was
engage an architect of his own choosing for preparation of plans and
authori zed to
specifi cat ions
and to secure sixty day options on the land for the site of erection of same.
TP~QFFIC SIC~WS: The City Manager reported the rejection of bids for furnishing
advising that new bids will be asked
new traffic signs to tm City of Roanoke,
for immediately.
CITY onm~,~: ~r. H. E. Mayhew appeared before Council and asked that furthe~
consideration be given to the fixation of salaries in his office inasmuch as the
amounts as fixed by Council by Ordinance do not conform to the statement submitted
to the Compensation Board.
~r. Mayhew was advised that the salaries have been fixed in line with restora-
the fixation being a ten percent increase to all
t ions granted other City employees,
and a five percent increase for employees
employees receiving less than S3,000.00,
receiving ,3,000.00 or more, the said increases being based on the 1931 basic
salaries, and that in cases where the ten percent increase would exceed the 1931
basic rate so much of the ten percent as to bring the salary in line with the 1931
rate was applied only.
In a discussion of the question Mr. Mayhew.took exception to his Second
Deputy failing to receive a full ten percent increase, who according to statements
submitted was acting as First Deputy daring the year 1931.
There being some difference of opinion as to whether or not the salary of the
Second Deputy who was du~ng the year l~31 acting as First Deputy should be increas-
and Ordinance having been adopted at the regular meeting
ed beyond the 193l level,
of Council on Monday, September 20th, £urther discussion of the question is dis-
if found necessary, at a later meeting.
~ensed with, to be considered,
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
Clerk
APPROVED
President
COUNCIL, REGUL~dt MEETING,
Monday, September 27, 1937.
The Council .of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit Court
Room ia the Municipal Building, Monday, Jeptember 27, 1937, at 2:00 o'clock p. m.,
the regular meeting hour.
PaESaNO: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ,,inn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
ABSEhT: None .... 0.
The President, Mr. Small, presiding·
0F~"IC~Ho tR~NT: ~r ~,. P ~iunter, City ~anager,
and Mr .
· ~. E. Hunter,
City
Attorney.
~i~UTEo: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting having
been furnished each member of Council, upon mo~ion of 4ir. Bear, seconded by Mr.
Powell, the reading is dispensed with, and the minutes a~yroved as recorded·
~HI~G uF CITIZenS U~o~'~ PUBLIC ~TTERo:
BAAIDGEo: Dr. E. D. Poe, representing the Southeast Civic League, ~nd a member
of tae kesolu~ions Committee, appeared before Council and presented a Resolution
aski~ ttmt the question of funds for the construction of a bridge over the railroad
crossing on Tazem'ell ~venue, S. E., be included in the submission to the freeholders
on t~e matter of issuing bonds at the same time that the question of funds for a new
~,asena Bridge and Incinerator is submitted to the freeholders.
( See copy of petition in office of City Clerk )
Dr. Poe in commenting on the Resolution and petition stated it %'as the ex-
pression of his group that there is no good reason r:hy the matter should be postponed
if it could be properly .handled and brought into the present bond issue, it being
the opinion that Dhe ;,asena Bridge was no more urgent and certainly no more r~eded
than the Bridge to the Southeast section, stating further that ne is mindful of the
possibility of getting some money from other sources, possibly from the State or t~e
Federal Government, in connection v~'ith the elimination of the crossing; that his
group is not contentious about how the matter should be financed, but they do insist
that funds for the bridge be included in any bond election to be held·
In discussing the question as to the desirable location for a bridge to the
~outheast and ~Jhether or not the citizens in that section would agree to the closing
of the Tazewell avenue crossing should a bridge be constructed at some other location,
the President, ~ir. Small, reminded the delegation that there is already a broken
Icrossing from the Southeast section at Elm Avenue, which Ehile a little inconvenient
i~could be used to avoid crossing the railroad tracks.
The delegation ~as also retained that Federal participation in elimination of
['grade crossing is only applicable on Federal highways and that the Tazewell Avenue
tc'rossing not being a Federal highway, the entire expense of any elimination at that
point would have to be borne by the City, and the Question of whether or not the
Railroad would participate in the expense to be determined later.
The President also reminded the delegation Council regrets very much that the
citizens of the ~outheast section feel Council has been prejudicial in the sponsoring
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of other projects in the City, nnd reminded the spokesman .that other sections of the
Gity did not take the same view when the question of additional parks and reoreation~
facilities was added to the Southeast
election, at which time no section of
for the purchase and enlargemant of
section by the
the City failed
these facilities,
also reminded the delegation that a
the Tazewell Avenue Crossing by the
issuance of bonds at a previous
to support the issuance of bon
preliminary survey and study indicates
construction of a bridge would cost
locate same on Bullitt Avenue would
,1
.S
to break
ak. proximately ,650 ,000 .00 as a minimum, and to
cost ~450 ,000 .00 as a mI~nimum, due to excessive property damages.
He also reminded that the City's financial position did no~ Justify the
issuance of bonds at this time for the construction of an Incinerator, a ~asena
Bridge, a bridge to the Southeast section, a new Junior High School in the Northwest
section, a ne~ Library building, extension of Market facilities and the completion
of the Airport, all of which have been recently proposed by delegations appearing
before Council; that Council has considered it a necessity to construct a new
Incinerator from the point of public health, the present equipment being inadequate
to care for the needs of the City, and that the ~asena Bridge has been included
from the point of view of highv:ay safety, the present structure being hazardous to
traffic, particularly in view of the fact that the bridge is used by the Safety
h~otor Transit Corporation in the transporting of large numbers of children to and
from schools, and that in a study and consideration of the City's financial picture
it has been concluded that the City could safely issue ~400,000.00 in bonds without
but that the financial
any change in the financial structure or increase in taxes,
structure would not permit the issuance of a million and half dollars of bonds at
this time, the estimated cost of all the projects proposed. ,
~fter further discussion of the question both pro and con as to whether or
not the question of funds for bridge to the Southeast section should be included
in a bond issue at this time, the spokesman for the citizens of the Southeast
reiterated that it w;as the sense of the citizens attending the meeting on September
BOth, that the question should be included in any bond referendum on November 2nd.
~ before Council stat-,
IIORT~'~EST CIVIC LAAGUE-~CHOOLS: Mrs. B '~ade appeared
lng that she had been appointed to represent the Eorth%~'est Civic League in the
interest of including in any bond referendum a sufficient amount for the building
of a Junior High ochool in the [m~orth~;est section on property in the County now
owned by the City. .
Mrs. '.~ade gave in detail the reasons for asking for a Junior High School in
her section, discussing the question of transportation of the present school
children, proposed additions to otaer schools outside the Northwest section and the
desirability of having a Ju-ior high School for the convenience of the residents
in that section, stating further that the School Board .has been contacted and that
assurance has been given they will be willing to operate the school if money can be
that the citizens of that sect~ on had not contemplated a, sking
secured from Council,
but inasmuch as other sections of the City are asking for
for funds at this time,
funds and if other projects are to be included in a bond issue, the Northwest sec-
t ion would like to be included.
The question was discussed, the-suggestion being made that the 5choo! Bpard
be asked to give Council a recommendation as to whether or not funds for this purpos
~
'should be included in a bond issue on November grid.
NORTHWEST CIVIC LEaGUE-BUS ROUTES: Mr. L. H. Pedigo appeared before Council
and presented petition in connection with re-routing busses in the Northwest section
In this connection '~r.. E. S. Carter also appeared before Council in the in-
terest of a petition on the Question of making no change in the routing, previously
presented.
After a discussion of the question the matter was referred to the City Manager
for pre~.aration of pl~t shorting the present and proiosed routes for further con-
sideratioG-of' Council, with a view of conference with the Safety Motor Transit
Corporation.
STREETO-NORFOLK & ~E~TER~N bl~DERPASS: _u_r. Martin P. Burks,'Attorney, appeared
before Council and presented petition from the Colonial Ice Company, the Virginia
'holding Corporation and the Eorfolk and %,estern Railway Company, ~sking that an
unnamed street on the Southside of the Colonial Ice Company's plant, betv~een the
Belt Line of the i(orfolk and '.,estern Rail'~',ay Com~ny and the-said Ice Plant, be
closed and vacated, Mr. Burks advising the request for the closin~ of the street
for the purpose of exchange of property between the City of Roanoke and the
Virginia holding Corporation, in order that a clear title might be given, and
presented t~o proposed Ordinances, one for the closing of the street and the other
fox~ excl~ange of land, for further consideration of Council, it being explained that
.84 of an acre of land ~'ould be given by the City in exc.h~nge for the same area
from the Virginia holdin~ Corporation, ?:hich exchange of land is in connection '~ith
the Franklin Ru.ud Underpass now nearing completion.
The 0rdin~nces are referred to the °~
~ity Attorney for his perusal, to be con-
sidered by Council at the regular order of business.
LIBBY: 4Lrs. ~. k. Dyer, representinc the Roanoke :,oman's Club and fifty-
three associate clubs, again appeared before Council, advlsinc that her comnittee
after consideration of the Library question has agreed that $300,000.00, the amount
, pro~osed for the Wasena Bridge, ~'ould be sufficient to take care of the present
Library needs, includin~ a colored branch, and asked that this amount be included
in any referendum for a bond issue.
NORTii'~F~T CIVIC LE.~.GUE-~:~IRI~0RT: ~ c.arr~u~n, i cation from the i.~orthv;est Civic
League endorsing a bond issue for completion of the Airport, ~.~as before Council.
On motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr. Winn rand unanimously adopted, the City
Clerk is directed to forward copy of the communication to the Chamber of Commerce,
Roanoke ~oman's Club, Southeast Civic League.
the
~erch~nts'
Protective
~ssoolation,
Lion's Club and the Kiwanis Club, and that the communication be filed.
AL~PORT: A communication from the Merchant's Protective Association, asking
that~ there be no let-up in efforts to improve the Roanoke Municipal Airport to
assure air service in keeping with the size and reputation of Roanoke as a
progressive City, ~as before Council.
The communicatio~ is filed.
AIRPORT: A communication from Frank C. Reynolds, asking for permission
erect a hangar on the ~unicipal Airport and to lease the necessary ground,
to
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i70
approximately 60 x 60 feet, to
the privilege of renewing same,
lease same for a period of at least ten years with
was before 0ouncil.
On motio.n of Mr.
]~ear,
seconded by Mr. Powell
and unanimously adopted, the
communication is ordered filed for future reference.
e
CR0~-0VER: Am application fr_~,_ C. W. Olapsaddle
~or
permit to construct a
cross-over to accommodate property at 424 Arlington Road,' Raleigh Court, was before
~ Council, the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Hr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered tl~e following Resolution:
(~8~17} A RE°0LUTION granting a permit to C. W. Clapsaddle to construct a
concrete cross-over to accommodate property at 424 Arlington Road, R. C.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 28~0.).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
mr. ',ood and adopted by the following vote:
~Yho: ~essrs. Bear, iov:ell,
%iinn, %,ood, and the President,
~dr. Small--5.
NaYs: None ----0.
CITY PROPERTY: ;,ith further reference to the communication from E. M.
Richardson to lease ~arking lot adjoining the 01d Post ~ffice building, a commu-
nication from the suid h. ld. Richardson offering'a rental of ~0.00 per month for
lense for a one year period, or ~28.~0 on a monthly basis, was before Council.
On mo%ion of Lt. Bear, seconded by h'ir. Lood ~nd unanimously adopted, the
communication is referred to the City ~anager for discussion of the question with
the present holders of lease, ~indel & Lemon, and to report back to Council, to-
gerber with his recommendation.
PUBLIC WELF_~tE DEPAHI"~F~NT: Communication from Mr. J. ii. Fallv~ell,
Director
of the Department of Public '~elfare, with reference to providing additional care
for indigent tubercular cases ineligible for State Institutes, and suggesting that
it would probably be necessary to request an additional appropriation for this
purpose before the end of the fiscal period, was before Council.
The communication is filed.
C~-~ITRAL REGIOTRAR-BUDG£T: A communicati'on from Mrs. Anne Byrd Coleman, Centra
Registrar, asking that an appropriation of ~32.50 be made for payment of an assistant
during her vacation period, was before Council.
There appearing to be no funds ~rovided for in the Budget and it being the
consensus of opinion t~t'there is no statute requihing the office to be kept open
during vacation period, on motion of N~r. Bear, seconded by ~ir. ~inn, the communica-
tion is filed.
STREET NAMEs: ~ communication from the Chamber of Commerce accepting the
assignment of recommending substitute names to overcome the duplication of street
n~mes and suggesting that an effort will be made to eliminate all duplicate names
between the city and some of its suburbs, v:as before Council.
The City Clerk is dLrected to advise the Chamber of Commerce that any
Ordinance adoDted by Council will have to deal only m. ith streets within corporate
limits as Council has no jurisdiction outside of that area.
RE~JHDO ~ND R~BATEs-DELINQUENT TAXES: A request for refund of $1.12 to Eliza
Tiller, covering duplicate payment of City Heed Tax for the year 1932, was before
Council.
The correctness of the refund having been verified by the City Auditor, ~r..
Bear offered the following Resolution:
(~5318) A REO0LUTION to refund Eliza M. Tiller
$1.12 covering
duplicate
payment of City ~ead Tax for the year 1932.
For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page ____)281 .
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the. hesolutio'n. The motion was seconded by
Mr. '~ood and adopted by the following vote:
~Y~o: Messrs. Bear,
Powell, :inn, ~,ood, and the President,
Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None ----0.
POLIGE DEPaR~,,:~4T: A communication from Robert &. Junod, addressed to the
,.ayor, complaining of treatment received at the hands of the Police Department,
was before Council.
The communication is referred to the City Manager to be passed on 'to the Chief
of the Police Department for his infoImation.
R~PoHTO OF 0FfflCERO:
RmPOHT OF Tn£ CITY IAAi~'~GER: The City Manager submitted reports of ~;ork accom-
plished and expenditures for weeks ending September 2nd, 9th, and 16th, showing
cost of garbage removal as 54¢, 54¢ and 49~, respectively.
The reports are filed.
The City Manager submitted report and recommended that Mrs.
Edna H. Huff be granted a permit for three thirty foot cross-overs to accommodate
filling station and parking lot on the Northwest corner of Salem Avenue and First
Street, ~. E., two cross-overs to be on Salem Avenue and one on First Street.
After a discussion of t~e question and there appearing to be some objection
to permitting two thirty foot cross-overs to be comstructed on Salem Avenue, the
report is referred back to the City Manager for further study, with a view of
granting a permit for one cross-over on Salem Avenue, one on First Street and one
on Norfolk ~venue.
UNFINIoHED BU-JIN~S: None.
CONoiDEAATION OF uLAIMo. None.
INTRoDUCTIoN AiqD CONSIDEHATION OF 0RDINi~NCES AND RESOLUi~IONS:
STREETS-NORFOLK AND WESTERN UNDERPASS: Mr. Martin P. Burks, Attorney, having
previously appeared before Council and presented proposed Ordinance to vacate and
close street on the Southside of the Colonial Ice Company in connection with the
construction of the Norfolk and ~estern Underpass on Franklin Road, and the
Ordinance having been approved by the City ~ttorney, Mr. Bear moved that the
Ordinance be placed on its first reading. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ninn and
adopted by the following vote:
AYe: ~essrs. Bear, Po~'ell, ~,'inn, Wood, and the ~resident, Mr. Small ---5.
NAY~: None .... 0.
(~5319) ~N ~P. DINANCE to vacate and close an ~nnamed street extending from
! ~'ranklin Road in an easterly direction to the Park property of the City of
Roanoke, said street being bounded on t~e North by the property of the Colonial
Ice Company and the Virginia Holding Corporation and on the South by the right-
of-way of the Belt Line of t~e Norfolk and ',estern Railway Company and being thirty
1"71
feet in width at its
intermediate points.
easterly and westerly extremities and of
varying w{dth at
( For full text of Ordinance see,~rdinance Book No. 9, .page _.__).
The Ordinance is laid over.
PARES AND PLAYG~tOUNDSTIIORFOLK AND ~ESTERN UNDERPASS: Mr. Martin. P. Burks,
i~ttorney, having, previously appeared before. Council and presented proposed Ordinance
'
~providing. for the exchange of .84 acre of land belonging 'to the City of Roanoke and'
for a tract of .84 of an acre b$1onging to tbs Virginia
used for park purposes,
,.:iiolding Co:poration, the exchange being necessary, to complete improvements in con-
nection ~'ith the construction of the Norfolk and '~estern Underpass on Franklin Road
again a[peared in connection with the subject.
There appearing to be no difference in the area of land to be exchanged and
the City Attorney b~vtn$ aD. proved the proposed Ordinance and together with the
City Ma:~ger recommendeC tnat the ~rdinance be adop.ted in order that all parties
interested in the exchange might secure a clear title to the property to be exchange
;~r. ',,inn moved th, at the Ordinance be placed on its first reading. The motion re'as
seconded oy ~r. l:owell and adopted by the following vote:
,,y~j: ~essrs. bear, i'ov. ell,
'.OOd,
and the ~resident, Mr. Small--5.
NAYs: l;one .... 0.
.~, ~I~,~.~uE to exchange a certain tract of 0.84 of an acre of land,
(,¢53z0) ',: ~' .... ' ;"'-' '
n, ore or less, belonging to the City of Roanoke, Virginia, for a certain tract of
0.84 of an acre of land, more or less, belonging to Virginia Holding Corporation.
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page ____).
The Ordinance is laid over.
SIDEWALKS: Mr. H. B. Boynton of Smithey & Boynton appeared before Council
and asked that E. L. Flippo,
trading as Roanoke Photo Finishing Company,
be per-
mitted to drill ~ell, build pump pit and install pump under sidem'alk on the Luck
Avenue side of his property instead of under the alley in the rear of his property
as granted by Resolution No. 5161,
dated ~pril 26,
1937,
~Ir. Boynton explaining
t'.nat due to certain conditions it would be impractical to build a re'ell in the alley~
The City Engineer having a~roved the new location, on motion of ~ir. Bear,
seconded by ~r. '~ood and unanimously adopted, the City Clerk is directed to confer
%ith the City attorney in preparation of proper Resolution or amendment granting
the request as presented by Mr. Boynton.
INCi[;EI~TO~: Ordinance No. 5314 providing for the holding of an election to
take the sense of the freehold voters on the question of endorsing the action of
Council on th: question of issuing bonds of ~100,000.00 for construction of a
Garbage Incinerator Plant, was again before Council and discussed, the President,
Mr. S_m~_ll, advising that in vie;~ of petitions presented asking for inclusion of
other projects in the bond issue, and mhat seems to be the feeling on the part of
quite a fe~ people in the City, that he ~as going to have to vote "No" for any bond
issue referendum at this time, and suggest that the Ordinances providing for the
t~o bond issues be repealed, suggesting further that an Ordinance be introduced
appropriating out of the General Fund revenue necessary funds to build the
Incinerator and th_~t other projects be deferred.
The question v;as discussed somewhat at length, there being a di~ision of
opinion as to whether or not the -Incinerator
be pursued, Mr.
amd the
Bear 6ffertng the following Ordinance
ORDINANCE directing and providing for
~asena Bridge Projects should
for its second reading:
the holding of an election
in the City of Roanoke to take the sense of the freehold voters on the ~uestion of
endorsing an Ordinance p~oviding
Garbage Incinerator 'Plant.
for
the issuing of bonds for the construction of a
( For full text of U. rdinence see
~lr. Bear moved the adoption of the Urdinance.
~inn and ad, opte~ by the following vote:
Ordinance Book No. 9, page 277 ).
The motion was seconded by
AY'"'S: ~essrs. Bear, ',inn and ~uood .................. 3.
NAYS: 'Mr. Powell, and the President, Mr. Sm~ ll ...... 2.
'"~O~h~a BtClDGE: Ordinance No. 5315 having previously been before Council for its
first reading, was again before the body and discussed, Mr. Winn offering the fol-
lo~ing Ordinance for its second readir~:
(#5~1~) aN UHDINANCE directing and providing for the holding of an election
in the City of Roanoke to take the sense of the freehold voters on the question of
endorsing an Ordinance providing for the issuing of bonds for the construction of a
.bridge, which ~;ill be known as i';asena Bridge, over Roanoke River and the tracks of
the Norfolk & ~estern Railway and Virginia Hail~ay at or near the present Wasena
Bridge, m'hich will replace said present bridge.
( For full text of ordinance see ordinance Book No. 9, page 2?9 ~.
4ir. ',inn moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion ~.as seconded by ~r.
Bear and adopted by the following vote:
~Y~o: Messrs. Bear, ~inn and 1, ood ................... ~.
NAYS: Mr. Po~'ell, and the President, Mr. Small .-2.
C~SoI0lqEB O~~ REVENUE: Ordinances providing for taking the sense of the
freehold voters on the question of endorsing an Ordinance providing for the issuance
of bonds for a new Incinerator and a new %';asena Bridge having been adopted, and it
being the consensus of opinion of Council that a list of freehold voters eligible
to participate in the election to be held on November 2, 1937, for the guidance of
bhe election officials should be prepared, Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution:
(~53211 A RE~0LUTION authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Revenue of
the City of Roanoke to prepare for the guidance of the election officials who will
conduct tae bon~ elections to be held in said city on the 2nd day of November, 1937,
a list of the freehold voters of said city eligible to participate in said elections.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 281 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the ~esolution. The motion was seconded by Mr.
~inn and adopted by the following vote:
AYes: Messrs. Bear, ~inn and ~ood ................... 3.
NAYS: ~ir. Powell, and the ~resident, Mr. Small ...... ~.
After the passage of the above Ordinances and Resolution the President, Mr.
Small, stated that the answer and reason for his action in opposing the issuance of
bonds for the '~asena Bridge Project was that Council has had before it requests for
submission of referendum 9otc of freeholders by various interested groups throughout
the entire City representing projects totaling approximetely $1,500,000.00, including
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the i'asena Bridge, Incinerator, Market facilities, Library facilities, Airport,
bridge to the Southeast section, tunior High School in the Northwest section, and
that obwiously the City of Roanoke cannot issue enough bonds to take care of but a
very limited number of these projects.
It has appeared to Council the two most essential projects at the moment are
i!the Incinerator and the Wasena Bridge, that it would be his purpose if the people
]did not vote an Incinerator to provide necessary funds out of the General Fund of th
!City because of the fact taut the City Manager and Council realize the imperative
.~.
~need as a matter of sanitation and health for a new Incinerator.
The President, Mr. jmall, stated he was aware of the fact that the Wasena
Bridge is a desirable improvement but that he did not think the City could by my
stretch of the imagination incorporate in a bond issue any amount in excess of
~A00,000.00, or 3500,000.00 as a maximum,, at this particular time, his thought being
that the hasena Bridge might be delayed until some crystaltzation of the public
interest on the question of issuing bonds might be had.
It ~;as the opinion of the three members of Council supporting the Ordinance
for submitting the bond issue, that since Council has gone as far as it has in
~roviding for the bond issue and at the s~e time realizing that it would be out of
the ~ues~ion to issue bonds for all the projects requested, that the question of
bonds for the %asena Bridge and the Incinerator should be left with the people to
express themselves at the polls and that if the bonds are defeated Council should
proceed ~ithout delay in providing funds out of the General Fund for the erection of
an inc [ner~tor only.
~I~,~ .2~D idIoCbL;.L~I~EOUS BUoIlqESS:
Ti~FiC: At the request of Council, Lieutenant B. M. l~orr~s in charge of the
Traffic Oquad, together wi~h Major Heckman, appeared before Council for a discussion
of traffic recommendations.
The recommendations of Lieutenant L~orris with reference to establishin~ no
parking are~sand truck routes v~as read and discussed, also recomme, udstton from the
City ~an~ger that pa~'king meters be installed on certain streets in lieu of the no
parking regulations, as suggested by the Traffic officer.
Major Heckman suggested the establishment of forty-five degree parking areas i~
lieu of t~e no parkin~ regulations.
V~rious phases of the question were discussed, particularly with reference to
no parking o~ jefferson Street and Campbell ;,venue during certain es,tablished hours
d~ring the day and ~he question of one way traffic on other routes.
The question is laid over for further consideration at'a later date, ~ith the
understanding that further study be given, particularly the establiskmer~t of one-way
traffic on Salem Avenue and Church Avenue for .East and West bound traffic, and on
Henry Street and Roanoke Street frGn Walnut Avenue to Salem Avemue for North and
~outh bound ira fflc.
HEALTh DEPAR~qT: At the request of Council Dr. Ransone, the Health Officer,
appeared for a discussion of a proposed Ordinance regulating and providing for in-
spection of eating places and periodic examination of pers, onnel employed in said
places.
,I
Dr,
Ordi nano e
Ransone is
directed to prepare and submit to Council
for the regulations as discussed,
a proposed model
STREETS:
John M. Oekey,
The City Manager brought
Incorporated, to deed to
to the attention of Council a proposal from
the City a six foot strip of land on Church
Avenue and a
sidewalk and
three foot strip
curb and gutter.
of land on Luck Avenue
in exchange for
setting back
The Question was referred to the City Attorney with the direction that he
notify John ~. 0akey, Incorporated, upon delivery of good and sufficient deed to
be approved by the City Attorney, that the City will pass proper Resolution
lng for the conveyance and the work requested·
provid-
POLICE DEPaRT~'~iT-BUDGET: The City Manager reported that in conversation with
Mr. R. C. Johnson, Identification Officer, he has been informed that Mr. Johnson
will derive as much benefit out of his attendance at the Convention of the
International ~ssociation for Identification to be held in Washington, D. '~
~., on
Septembex. 29th to October 2nd, as he would frGn attending the Identification School,
and that the suggestion has been mnde that if anyone is to attend the School it
should be come other oi'ficer than hlr. Johnson, in order that there might be someone
else familiar and capable of assisting or substituting for Idr. Johnson, and recom-
me~ded that the 465.00 requested be appropriated for the purpose; whereupon, Mr.
Po~ell moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and
offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~5322) AN 0.(DIIlANCE to amend and reenact Section ~40, "Police Department",
of an Urdinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the
28th day of June, 1937, No. 5245, and entitled, "A~ Ordinance making appropriations
for the fiscal year ~eginning July l, 1937, and ending June 30, 1938."
'( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 282 ).
~_r. Powell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
~,inn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, }.',r Small--5
· .
NAYS: None .... 0
'
STReEtS:. The question of transferring by deed a strip of land on Martin Road
to S. We~ch, §nd the opening of Martin Road to Federal Road adjoining the property
t of C. O. Hammond, was again before Council, the question being referred to the City
i~ Attorney for preparation of proper deed to S. Welch and the drafting of an Ordinance
I to revoke Ordtmance No. ~3l, adopted by Council on the gSth day of August, 19~6,
}' providing for the opening of 'Martin Road, it beir~ the unanimous opinion of Council ·
i that the City will not insist on the opening of Martin Road.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
t ~lerk
APPROVED
President
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COUNCIL, R~U~
Monday, October 4,
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit Cour'
IRons in the Municipal Building, Monday, October 4, 1957, et 2:00 o'clock po mo, the
regular meeting hour.
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
ARSE~T: None ..... 0.
The President, Mr. Small, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Ur. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
attorney.
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting havil
been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr.
Powell, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
ROLLER SKATING-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS; A delegation of citizens fr~n the South
Roanoke Park section, with Mr. Paul C. Buford as spokesman, appeared before Council
and presented petition, together with Architect's sketch, asking that in the develop.
merit of the South Roanoke Park a space be provided for the young people to roller
skate free from danger for themselves amd others by hardsurfacing a flat area
surrounded by a
for ice skating,
conference Eith Mr. Comen, the Recreational Director,
the Park,
low dike or curbing, which auld be flooded in cold weather and used
and asked that the me_~tter be submitted to the City Manager for
and Mr. Farnbem, who landscaped
out a satisfactory solution,
project could probably be
with a
view of working
that the
man ~oodrum has indicated
funds.
After discussion of
advising that Congress.
undertaken out of ~PA
the question, the same was referred to the City Manager
with the suggestion that he make immediate inquiry and estiw~_te.of approximate cost
and report back to Council within the next two weeks, together with recommendation
as to what can and should
while no definite promise
be constructed at a reasonable cost Council would
tO same.
be done in this eo~n~ectton, the President intimating that
could be made at this time, that if the skating rink could
probably give serious consideratio~
CROSS-OVERS: Mr. Moss Plunkett, Attorney representing the Pure Oil Company,
appeared before Council in the interest of permit to construct three cross-overs to
accommodate property on the N~orthwest corner of Salem Avenue and Nelson Street, two
cross-overs to be on Salem Avenue and one on Nelson Street, which question was re-
farted to the City Manager at the last meeting of Council with a view of granting
the permit for one cross-over on Salem Avenue and the other two to be located as may
be desired by the applicant.
The Question was discussed somewhat at length, the Attorney indicating that in
the premises to be used for parking space is to be fenced
be impracticable to locate a cross-over on Norfolk Avenue, and that as
view of the fact that
that it would
a result of the location of the filling station facing Salem Avenue would neeeesltat
two cross-overs, the City Manager concurring in the opinion of the applicant and
recommending that the permit be granted: whereupon Mr, Bear, who had questioned the
advisability of locating two cross-overs on Salem Avenue, waived any further objec-
tions and moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager, and
offered the following Resolution:
{~552~) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Mrs. Edna H. Huff to construct
three cross-overs; two cencrete cross-overs on the Northwest Corner of Salem
Avenue and one concrete cross-over on Nelson Street, to accommodate
to be used by the Pure 0il Company.
filling
stati on
( For full text of Resolution see 0rdinence Book No. 9, page ~86 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
~'inn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~inn, Mood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
by Mr.
NAYS: None .... 0.
AIRPORT: A telegram from the American Airlines advising that the company will
be unable, to take City Officials from Lynchburg because no definite date has been
set for stopping planes at the Lynchburg Airport was before Council.
The communication is filed.
TRAFFIC: A communication from the Retail ~erchants Association making certain
recommendations for traffic regulations in the City of Roanoke was before Council.
It was the consensus of opinion of Council that the four recommendations sub-
mitted (see c,opy in office of the City Clerk) could not be put in effect at this
time, but that Council would undertake to try out recommendation No. 1 as an
experient, the recommendation, being as follows:
ii)
As a trial for 50 day period we recommend no parking
between the hours of 10 A. M. and 6 P. M. on either
side of Jefferson Street from Salem Avenue to Franklin
Road, on Campbell Avenue from End Street S.W. to the
City Market, on Franklin Road from 3rd Street to
Mountain Avenue, and no parking on the Northside of
Campbell Avenue between 2nd and ~rd Streets, S.N.
Later during the meeting, Lieutenant Morris in charge of the Traffic Squad
appeared before Council for a further discussion of traffic regulations in connec-
tion with recommendations previously made, and after further consideration of the
question the City Attorney was directed to bring before Council at its next meeting
a proposed Ordinance to put in effect the .recommendation as made by the Retail
~',erchants Association above quoted; to provide for one-way traffic on First Street -
Southbound and one-way traffic on Third Street Northbound; to provide for no parking
on the Northside of Church Avenue from Third to Park Street ~nd the establishment
of a truck route for North and Southbound truck traffic over the following route,
the truck route necessitating the elimination of parking on certain streets.
Via. Franklin Road and Pleasant Avenue
East on Pleasant Avenue to Jefferson Street
North on Jefferson Street to Virginian Station
thence North on Third Street S. E., to Campbell
Avenue, S.E. ~'est on Campbell Avenue, to
Randolph Street ,North on Randolph Street to Second
Street, N. E. North-on. Second Street, N. E. to:
Commonwealth Avenue, Northeast on Commonwealth AVenue
to Fourth Street --North on Fourth Street.to Williamson
Road.
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178
reference to the desire
Judge of the Lam and
as 6S? Salem Avenue,
1929 to 1937
further that
before Council.
The question was
Chancery Court enter a decree for
S. W., at a sash prise of $42§.00,
A oommanicaticm from the Delinquent Tax Department with
of attorneys and Special Co~iosioner to ask end have the
the sale of property known
taxes on same for the years
inclusive being approximately $591.62,' exclusive of interest, advising
the best price offered to the Delinquent Tax Collector is $450.00, was
tisousaed and on motion duly seconded the Delinquent Tax
Collector was authorized to advise the attorneys and the Special Commissioner that
the City will not object to the sale of the property at a prise of $600.00, and
that unless this offer can be obtained, the Court will be asked to sell the propertl
at public auction.
UNITED STATES CONFERENCE 0F ~AYORS: A communication from the United States
Conference of Mayors, calling attention to the annual conference to be held in
~ashtngton on November 15-17, was before Couacil.
On motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr. Wins and un_-_-imously adopted, the
Mayor, Mr. Small, is authorized and directed to attend the Conference with such
expenses as may be incurred to be paid by the City.
MOORE MILLING COMPANY: A copy of communication from the City Attorney advis-
ing that the notes of the Moore Milling Company purchased from the City by the 01d
Dominion Fire Insurance Company and secured by a deed of trust on the property
bean paid and that the deed of trust securing the notes was released on September
30, 1937, was before Council, the City Attorney furthe~ advising that the City
has no interest in the proceeds from the Fire Insurance policies filed in the
office of the City Clerk for the City's protection.
The City Clerk is authorized to release the fire insurance policies in
question.
CURB AND GUTTER-STRE2TS: A communicatiom from C. A. Puckett and C. L. Slusher
with reference to curb and gutter on the Southside of Moorm.n Road, N. ~'., between
~Sth and 19th Streets was before Council, the City Clerk advising that the signers
of the petition have intimated that if the City will construct the curb and gutter
et its own cost,that the property o~ners will agree to the fifty foot setback line
and will pay their prorata part for
The City Clerk is directed to
the sidewalk construct ion.
ask petitioners to make their offer in writing
after which Council will give same further consideration.
REFUNDS AND REBATES: A communication from C. D. Kenney Company, together with
automobile license tag No. 5044, purchased in error at a cost of $4.50, was before
Council, the C. D.
It appearing
Kenny Company asking that the ,mount of $4.50
that the license in Question was purchased
been used, Mr. Bear off, red the following Resolution:
(~5~24~ A RES OLL~I ON to refund C. D. Kenny Company $4.50
of City ~utomobil. e Truck 4icense Tag F5044, purchased April 13,
and returned' to the Commissioner of Revenue, ,mused.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 286).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Mr. Wood and adopted by the following vote:
be re funded.
in error, and has not
covering cost
1937, through
The motion was seconded by
error
AYe= Messrs. Bear, Powa11,
NAYS f None ----0 o
LIBRAI~: A eonmunicatton
Ro,~oke Publio Library Board,
Wood, and the President, Mr.
from Mr. George S. Shackleford, Jr., President of the
together with report of the Librarian, was before
Council, Mr. Shaokleford calling Council's attention to repair work as being still
uncompleted, and suggested that the matter be given further attention Just as soon
as possible: whereupon, on motion of Mr. Winn, seconded by Mr. Bear and unanimously,
adopted, the City Clerk ia directed to make excerpts from the report dealing with
the repairs in question for transmitting to the City Manager, who is directed to
advise Council when the repairs have been completed.
¼r. Shackleford also advised in his communication of the resignation of Mrs.
David W. Flickwir as a member of the Board, and that the Library Board has accepted
same with regrets.
On motion of Mr. ~inn_, seconded by Mr. Powell and unanimously adopted the City
Clerk is directed to request the President of the Library Board to suggest, and to
submit to Council the names of three ladies, one of whom will be appointed as a
successor to Mrs. Flickwir.
BURRELL MJ~0RIAL HOSPITAL: Messrs. C. E. Michael, Clem D. Johnston and Dr. L.C.
Downing, colored, appeared before Council in the interest of an additional appropria-
tion for the Burrell ~Aemorial Hospital for care of indigent colored patients, Mr.
Michael, as spokesman, explaining somehwat in detail the difficulties experienced
at the hospital as a result of inadequate appropriation and the need of additional
stating that
medical attention of the City's indigent colored population.
Dr. Downing also spoke on the subject, as did Mr. Johnaton.
After a discussion of the question and the President, Mr. Smell,
any additional appropriation made would have to be used for indigent
approved by the Nelfare Department, and
Council would make.an additional appropriation of
fiscal year, increasing the present appropriation
cases to be
it being the consensus of opinion that
$1,200.00 for the balance of the
of $4,500.00 to $5,700.00 for the
Burrell Memorial Hospital, Mr. Nin~ offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~5325) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #58, "Department of Public
and
July 1,
see Ordinance
ant it le d,
1937, and ending June 30,
Book No. 9, page 287).
Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
"An Ordinance making appro-
19.,~8".
~elfare" of an Ordinance
adopted by the
1937, No. 5245,
year beginning
on the 28th day of June,
priations for the fiscal
The motion was seconded
( For full text of Ordinance
by Mr~
Mr. ~i_n_~ moved the adoption of the Ordinance.
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~inn, Wood, end the
President, Mr. Small--5.
report -of work accomplished
showing cost of garbage removal
The City Manager submitted
ending September 23, 1937
52¢. The report is filed.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ~'ELFARE: The Department of
NAYS: None .... 0.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
~nd expenditures for week
as
Public Welfare resubmitted
report of the Family and Child Z'elfare Bureau for the month of August, 1937, showing
comparative information for the same period last year, 1,003 cases being handled
for the month of August, 1937 at a cost of $2,354.11, as compared with 737 cases for
.1.79
180
&u~ust, lg36 at a cost of $2,072o84. The report is filed.
CITY TREASURER~ The City Treasurer submitted report for
19~7, showing collections of $39,9~.~ as co~pared .~ith $~,642.05
month last ye~. T~ report is filed.
In this oo~eo~ion, the City Clerk i$ directed to reques~ t~ City Auditor
to advise Council the p~oentage of 19~5 real estate taxes paid to October 1, 19~7,
as
compared with the percentage of 1934 real estate
POLICE DEPAR~ENT-UNIFOI~S~ A report from the
the month of Sel)tembe]
for the same
taxes paid to October .1, 1936.
City Manager in the form of a
communication from the Superintendent of Police advising that the men on the Force
desire that their Spring uniforms be made at the Virginia State Penite~tiary and
purchase made through the City Purchasing Ag.ant and payments mede for same by pay-
roll deductions in six installments, was before Council.
The City Manager is directed to carry out the provisions of the report and
the City Clerk is directed, at the proper time, to bring in Resolution for the .
information and guidance of the Auditor and other interested parties.
~'tth reference to untform__s for the Fire Department, a communication from the
Chief advises that it is the desire of the Force to continue the purchasing of theirl
uniforms from the same company as heretofore. The City Manager is directed to
advise the Fire Department that they will be permitted to continue the purchasing of~
their uniforms as requested.
STREETS: A request for permit to extend steam pipe across alley between
properties known as 110-112 Salem Avenue, 110 feet East of First Street was before
Council and discussed, it being the consensus of opinion that there should be a
rental charge for granting a permit Of this nature: whereupon, on motion duly
seconded, t~e question is referred to the City Attorney to notify the applicant that
of $10.00 per
Council will grant the permit on a contractural basis for a rental
annum, subject to revocation of four months notice.
REPOHTS OF C~ITTEES: None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
CONSIDERATION 0~' CLAIMS: None.
INTRODUCTIO~ AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDIAqANCF-q AND RESOLUTIONS:
STREETS: Ordinance ~5319 providing for the vacating and closing
of an unnamed
street adjoining the property of the
wish the Norfolk & Western Underpass
been before Council, read and laid over, was again before the body, Mr. Wood offer-
ing the following for its second reading:
(~319) AN ORDINANCE to vacate and close and unnamed street extending from
Franklin Road in an easterly direction to the Park property of the City of Roanoke,
said street being bounded on the North by the property of the Colonial Ice Company
and the Virginia Holding Corporation and on the South by the right-of-way of the
Belt Line of the Norfolk and ~'estern Railway Company and being thirty feet in
Colonial Ice Company, to be used in connection
improvements on Franklin Road, having previousl
of varying width at intermediate
extending from Franklin Road in
City of Roanoke, said street being
width at its easterly and westerly extremities and
~points.
~tIEREAS, that portion of the unnamed street
easterly direction to the Park property of the
bounde.~ on the North by the property of the Colonial lee Company and the Virginia
tioldin~ Corporation and on the South by the right-of-way of th~ Belt' Line of the
Norfolk and ~estern Railway Company and being thirty feet in width at its easterly
and westerly extremities and of. varying width at intermediate points, has never
been used for public traffic, nor g~aded, worked on, nor otherwise accepted by the
Oity of Roanoke aa a public street, and is bounded only by the lands of the
Colonial Ice Company, the
Railway Company,
or inconvenience
end no public interest will be affected, said street not being necessary or required
for public use; and
~,HEREAS, the Colonial Ice Company, the Virginia Holding Corporation and the
Norfolk and Western Bailway Company have petitioned the Council of the City of
Virginia Holding Corporation and the Norfolk and Western
and the closing and vacating of the said street will not damage
the properties or rights of any other person, firm_~ or corporations,
Roanoke to close and vacate the said street.
THEREFORE, BE IT 0RDAIN~ by the Council of the City
extending from Franklin Road in an easterly
unnamed street
property of the
property of the
of Roanoke, that the
direction to the Park
City of Roanoke, said street being bounded on the North by the
Colonial Ice Company and the Virginia Holding Corporation and on the
South by the right-of-.way of the Belt Line of
Company and being thirty feet in width at its
of varying width at intermediate points, be,
closed.
the Norfolk and Western Railway
easterly and westerly extremities and
and the same is hereby vacated and
The Clerk of Council shall certify this Ordinance to the City Engineer, the
Commissioner of ~evenue, and to the Clerk of the Hustings Court for the City of
Roanoke, Virginia, who will make such references and memoranda thereto as may be
required to conform the maps and records in their offices to the changes and
alterations herein established.
M~. Wood moved the adoption of the ~rdinance
'
~Bear and adopted by the following vote:
The motion was seconded by Mr.
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, ~'ood, and the President, Mr. Sm~ll--5.
NAYS: None ..... O.
STREETS-NORFOLK AND ~ESTERN UNDERPASS: Ordinance ~5320 providing for the
exchange of 0.84 acre of land, more or less, to be used in ~onnection with the
~Norfolk and ~,'estern Underpass improvements on Franklin Road having previously been
before Council, read and laid over, was again before the body and discussed, Mr.
Bear offering the following amendment:
That the first paragraph of the Ordinance known as the title and reading as
follow s:
"AN ORDINANCE to exchange a certain tract of 0.84 of an acre of land, more
or less, belonging to the City of Roanoke, Virginia, for a certain tract
of 0.84 of an acre of land, more or less, belonging to Virginia Holding
C orpor at i on,"
be changed to read
"AN ORDINANCE to convey a certain tract of-0.84 of an acre of land,
more or less, belching to the City of Roanoke, Virginia, .t.o the Norfolk
& ~'estern Railway Company in exc ~hange for a certain tract of 0.84 of sn
acre of land, more or less, belonging to Virginia Holding Corporation,"
that the second paragraph of the Ordinance providing for the conveyance to the
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Virginia Holding Corporation be changed to read aa follows:
'BE IT ORDAI1/~D by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City of
d oonve unto Norfolk ami Western Rallla[ Cc~vany by · deed reflect.
Roanoke o y ...... ,~ ........ ._. . . _ . ....._ _
in~ a ONE DOLLAR cash consideration and con~axnxng covenanvs or C, enerel
Warranty of Title, the following described lot or parcel of land, viz:
and that the last paragraph of the Ordinance reading
'Upon filing his report, if the same reflects that Virginia Holding Corporatic
owns .the 0.84 of an acre of land to be so acquired by the City of Roanoke
deed of
and conveying the 0.84 of an acre of land hereinabove described by said
Virginia Holding Corporation to the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
be changed to read as follows:
in fee simple, said City Attorney is hereby further directed to prepare
the deed of bargain and sale hereinabove contemplated for delivery to said
Virginia Holding Corporation. The deed so prepared shall name Juntus P.
Fishburn. Grace P. Fishburn, .Junius P. Fishburn and Katherine N. Fishburn
as parties of the third part, and the City Attorney or the City Manager
is directed to request said parties of the third part to execute said deed
for the sole purpose of releasing all interests or claims said parties may
have in said 0.84 of an acre by virtue of the reservations contained in a
deed dated December 18, 1955, of record in the Clerk's_Office of the HustingS.
Court for the City of Roanoke, Virginia, in deed book ~609, page 262, wher~b~
said parties of the third part conveyed sa~d 0.84 of an acre, inter alia, to'
the City of Roanoke, Virginia, for park and recreational purposes. After
all of said parties of the third part shall have ac executed said deed the
Honorable Sidney F. Small, Mayor of the City of Roano.ke., .is_ he_r.e.by _a.u.thori~zet
and directed, as such Mayor, to execute said deed on ~ena~r or ~ne ~x~y ox'
Roanoke, and his execution thereof shall be properly attested by the City
Clerk, and the said City Clerk shall deliver said deed, so executed, to
Virginia ~olding Corporation upon receipt from it of a properly executed
bargain and sale containing covenants of General ~arranty of Title,
"Unon filing his report, if the same reflects that Virginia Holding Corporaticn
o~ns the 0.84 of an acre of land to be so acquired by..the. Oi~t.y of Roanoke
in fee simple, said City Attorney is hereby further a~recmea ~o prepare
the deed of bargain and sale hereinabove contemplated for delivery to said
Norfolk &. ~ester~ Railway Company. The deed 'SO prepared shall name J:,nius
_B. Fishburm, Gr'~'ce P,'" Fishbu~.n, Junius P. Fishburn and Katherine N. Fishburn
as parties of the third part, and the City Attorney or the City Manager is
directed to request said parties of the third part ~o execute said deed for
the sole purpose of releasing all interests or claims said parties _m_,y have
in said 0.84 of an acre by virtue of the reservations contained in a deed
dated December 16, 1935, of record in the Clerk's Office of the Hustings
Court for the City of Roaboke, Virginia, i.n deed book ~609, page 262, whereby
said parties of the third part conveyed sa~d 0.84 of an acre, inter alfa, to!
the City of Roanoke, Virginia, for park and recreational purposes. After al~
of said parties of the third part shall have so executed said deed the
Honorable Sidney F. Small, Mayor of the City of Roanoke, is hereby a_uthori~zed,
acted as such Ma or to execute said deed on behalf of the city
and dir , Y ' h t
Roanoke, and his execution thereof shall be prop. erly attested by t e Ci y
Clerk, and the said City Clerk shall deliver sa~d deed, so executed, to
the Norfolk and ~ester..n. Rai. lw, ay Co~mpany upon receipt from the Virginia tiold-
~ C~OrPora~"i'~n 'of a p~operly exec'u~ed deed of bargain and"-'""s'ale containing-
~'ovedants of G~neral ~arranty of Title, and conveying the 0.84 of an acre
of land hereinabove described by said Virginia Holding Corporation to the
City of Roanoke, Virginia.
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the amendments. The motion was seconded by
~r. ~ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. ~ear, Powell, Nine, ~ood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None .... O.
There being no further discussion on the amendments, Mr. Ninn offered the
following ~rdinance as amended:
(~5520] AN ORDINANCE to convey a certain tract of 0.84 of an acre of land,
more or less, belonging to the City of Roanoke, Virginia, to the Norfolk and
~estern Railway Company in exchange for a certain tract of 0.84 of an acre of land,
more or less, belonging to Virginia Holding Corporation.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City of Roanoke
do convey unto Norfolk and ~estern Railway Company by a deed reflecting a One
Dollar cash consideration and containing covenants of General Narranty of Title,
the following described lot or parcel of land, viz:
"Ail that certain strip or parcel of land situate in the City of Roanoke,
State of Virginia, bounded and described as follows:
BEGINNINQ at a point in the dividing line between the lands
City of Roagoke and Virginia Holding Corporation, said point
being N. ~1~ 29' I. 121,99 feet from the present center line
of ~ln line of t~ Norfolk and ~estern ~ilway at sra. 10~.9
and a't M. P. N.-25~.1~,10~.9 feet as ~as~ed from N~folk,
Virginia; thence through the lands of City of Roanoke as follows:
by a line o~vin~ to t~ right with a radius of 441.7 feet
sout~astwardly 45.9 feet to a point ~ feet from and at right
an~le, to the proposed center line of ~ack 'C' off said Railway,
at eta. ~71.08; t~nce by a tangent to said c~ve also ~rallel
eith and ~5 feet ~istant northeastwardly from said p~posed center
li~ of track'O' S. 47° 4~' E. 219.5~ feet to a point 50 feet
distant northeastwardly from and et right a~les to the proposed
center line of ~in line of said Raileay at station
thence S. 54o ~, E. ~7~.93 feet to a point ~ feet distant
northeastwardly from and at right a~les to said proposed center
line of ~in line at sra. 98+00; thence p~allel with and ~ feet
distant northeastwardly from said p~posed center line of main
line as follows S. 59° 09' E. ~70.4 feet to a point at right
angles to said proposed center line at P. T. sra. 95e~9.6; thence
curving to the left with a radi~ of 2092.3 feet southeaatwardly
B67.8 feet to a point radial to said proposed center line at
P. O. C. Sra. 9Be~; th~ce curving to the left with a radius
of 607.3 feet eastwardly 379.3 feet to a point tn the ~esent
northeastern line of right-of-way of said ~il~ay Company, said
point being radial to said p~posed center line also the present center
line of ~in line of said ~ilwa7 at ate. ~+60; thence with said
line of right-of-way parallel with and 30 feet distant northeastwardly
from said present center line of ~in line as follows: c~ving to
the right ~ith a radius of 686.8 feet westwardly 514.5 ft. to e point
at right angles to said present center line at P. T. Sta. 93+96.9;
thence N. 59° 21' ~. 941.6 feet to a point corner to the lands of
City of Roanoke, said point bei~ N. 31° 29' E. 8.08 feet from said
proposed center line of win line at ate. 103e32.5; thence with the
· est line of lands of City of Roanoke, also the dividing line between
said lands and lands of Virginia Holdi~ Corporation N. 31° 29'
crossing said proposed center line of track 'C' at 57.92 feet at sra.
3e08.38 a total distance of 91.99 feet to the point of BEGI~G: and
containing 0.84 of an acre, more or less,
in consideration of a conveyance from Virginia Holding Corporation to the City
of Roanoke, Virginia, by a deed likewise reflecting a ONE DOLLAR cash consideration
and containing covenants of General '~'arranty of Title to the following described
lot or parcel of land, viz:
"All that certain piece or parcel of land situate in the City
of Roanoke, State of Virginia, bounded and described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point in the dividing line between the lands of
Virginia Holding Corporation and City of Roanoke, said point
being N. 31° 29' E. 34.07 ft. from the proposed center line of
track 'C' ,~of the Norfolk and ~'estern Railway~a~t sra. 3 plus 08.38
and N. 31~ aR" E. 100.07 ft. from the Dropos~ center line of main
line of said Railway at sra. 103 plus 32.5 also N. 31° 29' E. 121.99
ft. from tha present center line of main line of said Railway at
Sra. 103 plus 38.9 and at MP N-257.17 plus 10338.9 fro as measured
from Norfolk, Va.; thence through the lands of Virginia Holding
Corporation as follows: by a line curving to t~e left with a radius
of 441.? it. westwardly 160.84 ft. to a point; thence by a tangent
to said curve N. ?4° 20' ~'. 69.7~ ft. to a point in the west line
of said lands, said point being N. 32° 0~' E. 92.62 ft. from the
present center line of ~ye Track of said Railway at Sra. 205 plus
23.35.;' thence with the west line of lands of Virginia Holding
Corp~ation N. 32° 05' E. 186.3~ ft. to a point in the south line
of Edinburg Street (30 ft. wide), said point being S. 57° 33' E.
250 ft. from the easterly side of ~renklin Road ¢80 ft. wide); thence
along the southern line of Edinburg Street S. 570 33, E. 225 ft. to
a point; thence leaving said stree~ and with the dividing line between
lands of Virginia Holding Corporation and City of Ro_snoke S. 31° ~9'
N. 149,81 ft. to the point of BEGINN~G and containing 0.84 of an
acre, more or less, also all right title a~d interest the Virginia
Holding Corporation may own in that part of Edtnburg Street lying
adjacent to the above described land on the north.'
1'8.3
il:opinion
of
The City Attorney is hereby directed to ex_~mine the title to the 0.84 of
land to be so acquired by the City of Roanoke and to report thereon his
Corporatiom owns the 0.84 of an acre of land to be so acquired by the City of
Roanoke
deed of
~estern Railway Company.
in fee simple, said City Attorney is hereby further directed to prepare the
bargain amd sale hereinabove contemplated for delivery to said Norfolk and
The deed so prepared shall name ~uhius B. Fishburm, Grace
in writ lng.
Upon filing his report,
if the same .reflects that Virginia Holding
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part;
of the third part to execute said deed for the
terests or claims said parties may have in said
Flahburn, Junius P. ~iahbur= a~d Katherine N. Fishburn as parties of the third
and the City Attorney or the City Manager is directed to request said parties
sole purpose of rel'eaein~ all in-
reservations contained in a deed
0.84 of an sore by virtue of the
to City of Roanoke, Virginia, for park
of said parties of the third part shall have
Sydney Fo Small, Mayor of the City of Roanoke, is
as such Mayor, to execute said deed on behalf of
Office of
page 262,
inter
After
Honorable
directed,
his execution thereof shall be properly attested
City Clerk shall deliver said deed, so executed,
Company upon receipt
dated December 16, 19S5, of record in the Clerk's
the Bustings Court for the City of Roanoke, Virginia, in deed book ~609,
whereby said parties of the third part conveyed said 0.84 of an acre,
alia, ~he and recreational purposes.
al.1 so executed said deed the
hereby authorized and
the Cit7 cg Roanoke, and
by the City Clerk, and the said
to the Norfolk and Western Railway
from the Virginia Holding Corporation of a properly executed
deed of bargain and sale containing covenants of General ~arranty of Title, and
conveying the 0.84 of an acre of land hereinabove described
Corporation to the City of Roanoke, Virginia.
Mr. ~inn moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Small --5.
Mr. Wood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, linn, ~ood, and the President,
NAYS: None .... 0.
STREETS: 0rdi_n_a nce
~4931 providing for street widening and the conveyance of
a strip of land by C. G. Hammond on Martin Road a~d the convey~_.n_ce by the City to
S. ~elch of .253 acres of land East of ~elch Road having been adopted on the 28th
and the provisions of the said Ordinance not having been
day of August, 1936,
consumated, and it having been agreed that further pursuance of completing the
transactions will be discontinued, it was the consensus of opinion of Council that
Bear moved that the
the follo~i ng vote:
and the President, Mr. Small--5.
the Ordinance in question should be repealed; whereupon Mr.
following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading.
The motion was seconded by Mr. ~ood and adopted by
Powell, Wine, ~ood,
AYES: Messrs. Bear,
NAYS: None .... 0.
(~5526) AN ORDINANCE repealing an ordiBence entitled "An Ordinance providing
changes in location for highm'ay amd street adjacent to the property of the City
Ernest B. Fishburn
for
of Roanoke in the County of Roanoke, conveyed to said City by
and wife, by deed dated February 13, 1934, and
ordained on the 28th day of August,
purpose",
( For full text of Ordinance see 0rdin~ce Book No. 9, page _
The Ordinance is laid over.
STREETS: It having been agreed at the
be granted E. L. Flippo, trading and
px~viding for conveyances for the
1936, and numbered 4931.
Company, to drill
well, build
would
last meeting of council that permission
doing business as the Roanoke Photo
pump pit and install pump under sidewalk
instead of alley, previously granted by
Finis king
of Luck Avenue by the payment of $25.00,
Resolution ~516I under date of April 26,
sion on the question, Mr. Bear offered
1937, and there being no further discus-
the following Resolution:
(~327) & RESOL~ION granting to Z. L. Flippo, tredln~ and doing busineee
a8 l~oenoke Photo ]~inishing Company, permission to drill cell, build pump pit end
install pump under South sidewalk 'of Luck Avenue adJeeent to his property looated
et the Southeast corner of Luck Avenue and Commerce Street, S. W., revoking
Resolution No. 5161, adopted A~rtl 26, 19~7.
( For full text of Hesolutton see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 287 ). ~
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. i'ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~iessrs. Bear, Powell, ii~n, llood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None ..... O.
MOTIONS AND MISC~.~.ANEOUS BUSINESS:
CO~ISSIONER OF REV~2~UE: Judge J. M. Har~, Commissioner of Revenue,
appeared before Council in connection with preparation of freehold voting list to
be used at General Election on November End, in connection with the bond issue for
Incinerator and the ~asena Bridge, advising that to prepare the list, as requested
by Council, would necessitate some additional clerical help.
It being the consensus of opinion ~hat the assistance should be furnished, the
Commissioner of Hewenue is requested to employ such help as in his opinion seems
advisable and to report back to Council the amount expended, which amount will be
authorized by proper Ordinance or Resolution.
The City Clerk is directed to advise the City Auditor of the action of Council
in this matter.
B~ALTH DEPARTMENT: The Health Officer having been directed to prepare and
bring before Council an Ordinance providing for examination of ~ployees engaged
in handling foGds for human consumption and the sterilization of utensils used in
food establishments, presented comprehensive document consisting of 25 sections,
covering all phases of food s~uffs and personnel engaged in the handling of same,
and recommended that the sections as ~ritten be adopted in the for~ of an Ordinance.
The~e being some difference of opinion among Council as to ~hether or not the
proposed Ordinance is not too c~mprehansive and far reaching to be adopted at one
time. There was also a difference of opinion as to ~hether or not the said 0rdi~ance
should be placed on its first reading and be subject to amendments.
After further discussion of the question, Mr. Bear moved that the proposed
sanitary rules affecting food establishments, presented by Dr. Ransone at this
meeting, be set for a special hearing at 2 o'clock p. In. on Monday, October llth
and made a continuing order until completed, and that the Press be requested to carry
salient excerpts of the Ordinance for the information of the public, and that the
City Clerk be directed to furnish copies of same to interested parties.
The motion was seconded by Mr. ~'inn, and unanimously adopted.
AiBPORT: The City ~anager brought to the attention of Council a request from
Mr. ~rank Reynolds that the City construc~ for his use at the Municipal Airport a ~
ha~gar 60' x 60' for which he will agree to pay rental of $32.00 per month, the City,
Manager advising that _~_r. Reynolds was expected to attend the Council meeting but
had bees grounded at some point outside of Roanoke. No action was taken on the
Irequest.
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STREETS~ The City Manager brought to the attention of Council opposition off
the merchants
Streets until after
circulated and would
of this street, and
on Campbell Avenue to repays the block between First and Second
the Christmas holidays, advising that a petition was being
be presented to Council opposing the immediate improvement
asked that he be given some instructions, as the Engineering
It was the
with the siE~
Company and the Roanoke Gas Light Company, with a
Department is now ready to proceed with the work under a IgPA Pro~ect.
consensus of opinion of Council that the question should be discussed
of the petition, the Street Car
view of reaching a determination on the actic~ Council will take in the matter,
end that a special meeting be called at 4 o'clock p. m. ~edmesday, October 6, 1937,
fcr this purpose: whereupon on motion duly seconded the City Clerk is directed to
send notice to the ~igners of the petition notifying and inviting them to attend
a meeting of Council at 4 o'clock p. m. on ~ednesday, October 6th for the purpose
indi cat ed.
PUBLIC ~_.FARE DE~.ARTl~EltT: The President,
Mr. Smal 1,
brought to the atten-
tion of Council a request for the cooperation of the City with the Postmaster to
take the unemployment census and ask that at the proper time the Director of the
Department of Public '~'elfare be delegated for this purpose.
CITY PROPERTY: The City Manager reported the visit to Roanoke of CCC officer
for inspection of quarters for location of Regional Offices of the CCC Corps, and
that after making his report to those in charge of determining whether or not the
offices will be moved to Roanoke, that the City will be further advised, the in-
dication being that no transfer will be made in any event until
There being no further business, on mottom duly seconded, Council adjourned
until 4 o'clock p. m., October
April of next yeer:~:
1937, for further consideration of the proposed
repairs on Campbell Avenue.
APPROVED
Pres id ent
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Cou.rt
COUNCIL, SPECIAL MEETING,
Tuesday, October 5, 19~7o
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in Special Meeting in the Circuit
Boom in the Municipal Build, rig, Tuesday; October 5, 1~37, at 4 o'clock p. m.
PRE~ENT: Messrs. Bear, ~inn, and the President, Mr. Small .... 5.
ABSENT: Messrs. Powell and Wood .... 2.
The President, Mr. Smell, presiding.
0FFICEI~5 PBESEkNT: ~[r..W.P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. L. ~'atkins,
City Engineer.
STREI~S: Council having directed the City Clerk to invite merchants on
Campbell Avenue to attend a Special Meeting fo~ the purpose of considering the
question of immediate repaying of Campbell Avenue between First and Second Streets,
S. ~., and co~ies having been transmitted to each signer of the petition, a number
of merchants affected appeared before Council, the President, Mr. Small, stating
that the special meeting has been called as a result of a petition being presented
to Council at its last meeting signed by merchaats and business people on Campbell
Avenue between First and Second Streets, S. ~., asking that the ~ork of repaying
Campbell Avenue in thAat block be deferred until Spring, and thinking that possibly
the business group was not fully aware of the other side of the picture as it ap-
peared to Council, and having no desire other than to cooperate with the business
interests in that particular block, Council thought it m~ght be helpful to have a
little discussion of this particular project; hence the special meeting this after-
noon.
The President, Mr. Small, briefly outlined Council's reasons for proceeding
with the work, advising that applicati~ has been filed nearly two years ago for
a NPA project covering this improvement, that there has been some delay in securing
the proper appropriation on the part of the Gas; Water and Street Railway Companies,
all of whom ha~e to do certai'n work in connection with the improvement, particularly
t the Street Railway Company, who has to repave between the tracks, that after over-
coming most of these delays the project has received final ~.'PA approval and all
i matert~l for the work is either on hand or has been ordered and is in transit, that
the estimate and approximate cost of this work will be in the neighborhood of
]~20,000.00 and of this amount, approximately $6,500.00 will be contributed by ¥~PA,
if the work is done at this time; stating further that, while the project has been
approved, the City has no definite assurance, if the ~ork is deferred at this time
until next Spring, that the project will still be in effect. He also stated that
the City Manager has advised tb_~t two shifts for sixteen hours per day mill be eh-
gaged in the work and that the work would begin not later then October llth, and
that the actual repaying will be finished prior to Thanksgiving, not later than the
week of November 20th; tb~_t Council is not taking any position in the matter, and
after the merchants have heard the other side of the picture and feel that it should
be delayed, Council would not ~rass the matter, but called attention to the fact
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'.ouncil cannot 'promise a supplementary
~ther wcrk that must be done.
Council's side of the picture
Expressions from the members of .the group as to whether
by the
teat funds have been included in the Budget for the work on the basis of ~PA con-
~ributton, and [£ the work is delayed and for any reason ~PA funds are withdrawn,
appropriation next Spring to the detriment of
having been presented,
or not
the President asked for
they wanted to stand
petition as presented.
After a general discussion of the question between various representatives o:
the mercantile establishments signing the petition and assurance being given by the
City Manager and the City ff, ugineer t¥~t the work would be completed prior to.
Thanksgiving, probably not later than the 20th of November, as well as assurance
being given by representatives of the ~'ater Com~ny, the Gas Company and the Street
~ailaay that .materials are either on h~and or in transit for completion of their
part of th~ work, Council was assured that after hearing both sides of the question,
all objections are withdrawn and that in the Judgment of the merchants the work
should be started imm~.diately and rushed through as promptly as possible.
SPECIAL PEBLIITS-STREET£: Mr. J. Carroll Annenberg, of Phelps & Armistead,
appeared before Council in answer to communication from the City Attorney with
reference to permit to erect stesm pipe across alley between Campbell and Salem
Avenues, advising Council that in his opinion the proposed annual charge os $10.00
~'as exhorbitant.
After discussion of th~ Question,
it was agreed that the special permit would
be granted by the pa~nent of $10.00, the said permit to be revokable at any time
after four months' not ice by Council.
The City Clerk is directed to prepare proper Resolution for consideration of
Council at its next meeting.
There being no further business, Council adjourned·
APPROVED
COUNCIL, REG~ MEETING,
Monday, October 11, 1957. :~
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit 0our~
Room in the Municipal Building, Monday, October 11, 19~?, at 2:00 o'clock p. m., the
regular meeting hour.
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small---A.
ABSENT: Mr. ~Inn ...... 1.
The President, Mr. Small, presiding.
0FFICEB~S PRESENT: Mr. ~Q'. P. Hunter, City Manager, end Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
Attorney.
MIHUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting hav-
Ing been furnished each member o£ Council, upon motion, of 41r. Bear, seconded by
Mr. Wood, the reading is dispensed with, and the minutes a~_.~proved es recorded.
HEAHING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
AIRPORT: l~r. ~. A. Smythe, President, and other members of a committee from
the Chamber of Commerce, appeared before Council and presented report of the Chamber
of Commerce to the City of Roanoke on result of negotiations with the Virginia
Department of Highways in behalf of an additional appropriation to the City of
Roanoke for the further development of its Municipal Airport (see copy of report in
office of the City Clerk), the report indicating that the Department of Highways
has agreed to appropriate $8,000.00 for additional improvement~ at the Airport,
referenc'e being made to Resolution of Council, No. 5505, under date of September
~0, 1957, providing for the mat chin~ of such funds, the Chamber recommending that
the $1~,000.00 be used for the completion, under contract to be awarded through
competitive bids, of the grading of the east-r, est runway, and the balance used for
~he further surfacing of the east-west runway.
After a discussion of the Question and the suggestion being m~de that the
matter would be referred to the City Manager for s~udy of the report, and definite
recommendation to Council as to t~e best method to proceed in the expenditure of the
funds, the President, Mr. Small, stated t~at he doubted very seriously in view of
previous experience of Roanoke, and subsequent experience by the City of Lynchburg
in their relations with the American Airlines, Incorporated, whether or not it
would be good business to expend any great sum of money at the Airport unless and
until the City of Roanoke has some definite contract that will require service for
some period of time instead of permitting the operators of the Airline to cancel
the service overnight.
NORTHWEST CIVIC LEAGUE-BUS ROUTES: Representatives of two groups from the
Northwest Civic League, together with representatives of the Safety Motor Transit
Corporation, appeared before Council in connection with bus routes in the Northwest
section, the City Manager presenting m~p showing the present and proposed routes as
suggested by the representatives of the sect t°n.
The question, together with data, having been referred to the two groups and
representatives of the Safety Motor Transit Corporation for a private conference
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~h a Tlew of reaohLn~ an asreement satiafaotory to al~ oonoe~ne~, M~. ~orn of the
~il~a~ Co~ny advised t~t averythi~ spears to ~ settled 8atis~aoto~tly~
where~on, he was requested to advise t~ City ~a~er by letter the a~e~ent
reached end t~ ne~ rou~tng of the busses, for f~ther eo~ideration and approval
of council.
B~l.TH DEPAR'AM~I~T: Pursuant to communication from the City Clerk to associa-
!tions whose members might be affected by a proposed sanitary Ordinance affecting
'dealers in food, food handlers, and food establishments, to meet with Council for
:,consideration of the subject, a number of citizens appeared with Mr. Harry D. Guy,
Jr., as spokesman, stating, however, he was speaking as an individual, and register.
ed vigorous protest against the adoption of any Ordin_~.ce as comprehensive and far
reaching as the proposed Ordinance as presented, his objection being the additional
cost that would be imposed on food handlers, and in his opinion the impossibility
of enforcing such an Ordinance, stating, however, that in his opinion there would
be no objection to the adoption of an Ordinance requiring a health certificate from
everyone engaged in the handling of food if some satisfactory arrangement could be
w~,rked out as to a minimum cost for the examination, nor would there be any objec-
tion to regulations for the sterilization of utensils.
Others interested in the subject spoke briefly registering protest along the
same line.
After a somewhat lengthy discussion on the question, and it being the consen-
sus of opinion of Council that the present urdinance is too comprehensive, and there
being some agreement for an Ordinance along the lines suggested by Mr. Guy, the
grouD knov;n as the Roanoke Restaurant Association, headed by Mr. Guy, agreed to
submit to Council within the next tv~o weeks the basis of an Ordinance providing for
an annual physical examination of food handlers and the sterilization of food
utensils, and also providing for sanitary facilities in food establishments, for
consideration of Council, and to be placed on its first reading, it being understood
that those interested can again appear before Council and suggest amendments before
its final adoption.
TP~_FFIC: The question of amending the Traffic Ordinance having previously
been before Council and an Ordinance providing for no parking on Campbell Avenue
and Jefferson Street between the hours of l0 a. m. and 6 p. m., as suggested by the
Retail Merchants Association, and other traffic changes being scheduled for its firs
reading at this meeting, Eir. Joseph Spigel, representing a committee from the
Merchants' Protective Association, appeared before Council and lm'esented petition
opposing the restriction of no parking on Campbell Avenue and Jefferson Street
between the hours of l0 a. m. and 6 p. m., advising that the petition as presented
had been presented to the merchants for an expression of their wishes on three
questions; one hour parking as at present, parking meters on ninety day trial and
no parking from l0 a. m. to 6 p. m. on sixty day trial, and that 73.4% 6f the
merchants desire the one hour parking regulation as the Ordinance now provides to
remain in force, that 8.1% of the merchants prefer parking meters, and that 18.5%
of the merchants favor no parking from l0 a. m. to 6 p. m., the survey representing
26, firms in the business area, and that in lieu of the proposed restrictions, the
Merchants' Protective Association m~kes the following recommendations:
"l. Strict enforcement of present parking limits, including no parking
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on Franklin Road from'Th[rd Street 'to Ninth Avenue, S. W.
Designations of one-way streets as follows - Henry Street for south-
bound passenger and local delivery truck traffic only. Third Street
S. ~. for northbound passenger traffic only, with the possible excep-
tion of the one block adjacent to the Post Office.
"3. llouting of through truck traffic by way oi' Southeast as recommended
by Lieutenant Morris.
"4. Total elimination of street cars, with immediate action on
Franklin Road, S. ~."
The question ',:'as discussed both pro end con some~ihat at length, and t~ere
being some difference of opinion among Council as to ho'~ f~r Council should go in
amending the present Ordinance and various representatives of both the Retail
~ercnants Association and the Mercha.~ts' Protective Association having spoken on
the subject, as ~ell as Mr'. Roy C. Steel~, representative of the Park-O-Graph
Company, it ~;'as agreed t.~mt the present propose5 s~nendment ¥~ould be redrafted, Mr.
Bear objecting to any changes other than re-routing of the trucks; whereupon, a
caucus ~;'as held on the subject of directing the City Attorney to redraft the
aance for presenting to Council at its next regular meeting to provide for re-
, .routing of trucks through the City along the route heretofore determined: one-way
~traffic on First Street, Southbound, from Salem to Maple Avenue, one-way traffic on
iRoanoke ~treet, Northbound, from Maple to Salem Avenue, S. '~., one-way traffic on
Kirk ~venue, ',.estbound, from Jefferson Street to Second Street,
traffic on Kirk Aveaue, Eastbound, from Jefferson Street to Seco~d Street, S. E.,
.one-~ay traffic on Luck Avenue, :,est bound , from Jefferson Street to First Street,
.~. ';,'., and one-way traffic on Luck Avenue, Eastbound, from Jefferson Street to First
Street, ~. E., and passed by the following vote
AYES: Messrs. Powell, Eood, and the President, Mr. Small ---3.
NAYS: Mr. Bear --1. (Agreeing to the re-routing of the trucks only)
ABSE~T: Mr. ,,inn-1.
DELI~QUENT TAXES: Mr. ~i. J. Scruggs appeared before Council in connection with
~sale of property known as 637 Salem Avenue, S. ~' , advising that the Special Com-
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.missioner has advised that he is unable to receive an offer of $600.00 as specified
by Council, and that the property will be offered for sale at public auction.
The City Clerk is directed to prepare the proper Resolution authorizing the
.Delinquent Tax Collector to bid on the property in an amount of $600.00.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
TRAFFIC: A communication from Raymond H. Eubank attaching petition signed by
~erchants in the downtown area, asking that loading and unloading spaces at each
corner and in the middle of each block on both sides of the street be marked off,
was before Council.
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The City Manager advised that the present practice is to permit loading and
~nloading at the corner ~of blocks and in the space marked off for fire plugs;
~hereupon, Mr. Bear moved that the petition be filed.
CROSS-GYER: Communication from S. E. Turner, making application for a permit
~o construct cross-over to accommodate property at 811 Carter Road, Raleigh Court,
~as before Council, the City Manager recommending that the pe.'unit be granted.
Mr. Bea~ moved that Council concur in the recommendatloa of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
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(~5528) 'A BESOLI~ION granting a permit to S. E.
cross-over to accommodate property at 811 Carter Roe~,
Turner to construct a concret~
Raleigh Court.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 289).
Air. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr,
~ood and adopted by the following' vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~'ood, e~d the President, Mr. Small---4.
NAYS: None .... O.
ROANOKE TUBERCULOSIS A,T~OCIATION: A communication from the Roanoke Tuberculo-
sis Association expressin6 its appreciation of Council's action in making temporary
additional provision i'or the relief of indigent tuberculosis sufferers in the City
of Hoanoke, ~as before Council.
The communication is filed.
CURB AND GUTTER C01qSTBUCTION: A communication from property owners on the
Southslde of Moorman Road between 18th and 19th Streets, offering to pay for the
pro-rata cost of sidewalk and to allow sufficient land to provide for a fifty foot
avenue from property line to property line in exchange for curb and gutter without
cost to the property o~mers, was before Council.
On motion of Mr. ~'ood, seconded by ~,fr. Bear, the City Clerk is directed to
advise the property owners that the proposition is accepted and upon deposit of
their pro-rata part oi' the sidewalk construction the City will undertake preparation
of the deeds and after same have been duly signed, that the City will undertake the
work in question.
B~0HTS OF OFFICERS:
R~q~0RT 0~' ThE CITY ~_ANAGER. The City Manager submitted report of work ac-
complished and ex~.enditures for week ending September 30, 1937, showing cost of
garbage removal as fifty-five cents. The report is filed.
STItE~T LIGHT: Report from the City Manager recommending the installation of
· one-250 C. P. Street Light on Carter Road approximately ~00 feet North of Grandtn
Road, was before Council.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered tne follo~';ing Resolution:
(F5329) A RESOLUTION authorizing the installation of one 250 C. P. Street
Light on Carter Road approximately ~00 feet North of Grandtn Road.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 289 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Wood and adopted by the following vote.
AYES: h~,essrs. Bear, Powell, ~ood, and the President, Mr. Small--4.
NAYS: None .... 0.
BURRELL MAI~0RIAL HOSPITAL: A report from the B.urrell Memorial Hospital for the
month of September, 19~?, showing 61. days' tre'atment of inmates at a cost of $18~.001
as compared with 87 days' treatment of. inmates for the same month last year at a
cost of ~261.00, was before Council.
The report is filed.
DELII~QUENT TAX DEPART~t~NT: A report from the Delinquent Tax Department for
period from July 1st to September 30th, 19~?, showing total collections of
~' $29 , 557 .48 as compared with collections of $43,142.78 for the same period last year,
was before Council.
The report is filed.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
· RANC~SE-~ETy MOTOR TRANSIT CORPORATION: The City Manager reported that
representatives of the Safety Motor Transit Corporation have asked that considera-
tion be given to the renewal of the franchise expiring oa September 1st.
The committee appointed for consideration of the question is scheduled to
meet at 2:00 o'clock p. m., on Tuesday, October, 12, 1937.
UNFINIS~.ED BUSINESS: None.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: None.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
STREk~TS: Ordinance No. 5526 having previously been before Council, read and
ilaid over, was again before the body, Mr E'ood offering the fo]lowing for its
~second reading:
(~5326) AN ORDINANCE repealing an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance providing
!for changes in location for highway and street widening adjacent to the property
Of the City of Roanoke, in the County of Roanoke, conveyed to said City by
Ernest B. Fishburn and wife, by deed dated February 13, 1934, and providing for
conveyances for the purpose" ordained on the 20th day of August, 1936, and numbered
( For full text of Ordinance see vrdinance Book No. 9, page 288).
,Mr. ~ood moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs· Bear, Powell, Wood, and the President.Mr. Small--4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
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SPECIAL I'EiU~ITS-STREETS: The question of granting Phelps & Armisteed, Incorpora-
!ted, permission to install overhead pipe across alley between Campbell and Salem
l~venues, and an agreement reached for the payment of $10.00 for this special per-
mission, the question was again before Council, Mr. Wood offering the following
Hesolution:
(~5~501 k RESOLb~ION granting_ Phelps & Armlstead, Incorporated, permission to
install overhead pipe across alley bet~'~een Campbell and Salem Avenues, for the pur-
]pose of heatin,.~ building knov.:n as ll0-112 Salem Avenue, West.
( For full text of ~Aeso!ution see Ordinance Book No 9, =~oe ....
· ~.---, ~ 290 ) .
'Dir. '~ood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion ~'as seconded by
Powe].l and adopted by the fc!lo~ing vote:
AYEo: !,~essrs. Bear, Powell, Wood, and the ~reszdent, ~. Small--4.
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N.~YS: None .... 0.
APPHOPRIATIONS: A communication from Morris L. Masinter, ~ member of the
Committee on Patriotic Affairs for Armistice Day Celebration, asking that Council
appropriate $100.00 to assist in defre, ytng expenses of the celebration, was before
Counc il.
It appearing that sufficient funds have been included in the Budget for fiscal
year beginning July l, 1937, to prov. ide ~or this request, Mr. ;ood offered the
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.!following Resolution:
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(~53~1} A RESOLUTION directing the City Auditor to draw warrmnt amountin~ to
$100.00 to assist in defraying expenses of Ar~tstice Day Celebration.
C For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page Egl ).
Mr. ~'ood mowed the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, Nood, and the President, Mr. Small .... 4.
NAYS: None .... 0.
SEt, ER CONSTHUCT10E: A request from Mr. James A. Via for permission to connect
residence in the County, known as ~2~15 Massachusetts Avenue, to the City sewer
line at a fixed price of $50.00 as provided for in Resolution No. 4434, was before
Council, Mr. Wood offering the following Resolution:
(#5332) A REo0Lb~10N to per~tt Je~es A. Via, ~2315 Massachusetts Avenue,
v:hose property is known as Lots 8 and 9, Block 17, Vill~ ~eights Court, Survey
No. 2, which is outside of the City limits, to connect a sewer to accommodate his
prol~erty into the City Sewer.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 291 ).
,'Mr. '~ood moved the ~doption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~ir. Fowe!l ~nd adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Be~r, Pcb'ell, ~ood, and the President, Mr. Small---4.
NAYS: None .... 0.
M. OTI0!~O AND M. ISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
'*/~A: The President, ~lr. Small, brought before Council a communication from Mr.
John D. Biggers, Administrator of Census of Partial Emplo. yment, Unemployment and
Occupations of ~ashtngton, D. C., outlining plan for taking a national census of
the unemployed and partly unemployed, and presented draft of Resolution outl'ining
the provisions as suggested by the Administrator; whereupon, Mnr. Bear offered the
following Resolution:
(F5333) A HESOLUTION appointing a committee to cooperate with the Postmaster
of Roanoke in developing and adopting ways and means to insure an effective and
reliable index of unemployment conditions in connection with national census
of the unemployed and partly unemployed of the country.
{ For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. $, p~ge .£92 .).
Mm. Be~r moved the adoption of the Resolution.
~ood and adopted by the following vote: ,
AYES: ~iessrs. Bear Powell,
NAYO: None .... 0.
The motion was .seconded by ~r.
~ood, and the President, Mr. Small--4.
POLICE DEPARTMENT: Lieutenant S. G. Adkins who has been attending the FBI
School in Nashington, appeared before Council at the suggestion of the City Manager
and discussed results of information received at the training school and advised
that with the approval of the City Manager a training school would be started in th,
Police Department effective as of November 1st.
ROANOKE RAILWAY & ~:LECTRIC COMPANY-STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION: The City
Manager brought to the attention of Council request from the Roanoke Railway and
Electric Company that the City Join with them in petitioning the State Corporation
Commission for removal of street car track~ on Elm' Avenue.
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It was the eonsensus of opinion of Council that the City should enter into
such agreement at this time.
ROLLER SKATING-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: The City Manager reported that Mr. A. A.
Farnham who landscaped the South Roanoke Park is absent from the
has been unable to confer.with him on the question of providing
City end that he
skating rink in the
park as petitioned by residents at a previous meeting of Council.
PURCHASING AGENT: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council the
advisability of moving the Purchasing Department out of his office, and advised tha
separating the two departments it would be necessary to provide a stenographer
in
for
the Purchasing Agent in the
On motion, duly seconded,
event the present '~PA help is discontinued.
the City Manager is authorized to make the
change
and to provide the necessary help and to report bac$ to Council if am additional
appropriation is necessary.
JAPANESE BEETLES: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a
request of Mr. G. T. French, State Entomologist, for the City to provide funds for
,.treating the soil in Elmwood Park at a cost of approximately $360.00 for the
extermination of Japanese Beetles trapped in the park during the s,,mmer, advising
that t~'enty-three beetles were found in the park.
The City Manager is directed to advise Mr. French that there are no funds
available in the Budget for this purpose.
STOP SiGIqS: The President, ~'ir. Small, brought to the attention of Council
and the City Manager the necessity for a stop sign at 24th Street and Shenandoah
Avenue, N. ii., on the west side.
The City Manager advised that a sign is already placed at the intersection
"and he would investigate as to whether or not it is properly located.
COM~iISSIOEER OF REVEnUE-LICENSE: The City Clerk is directed to request the
Commissioner of Revenue to furnish Council a full and complete statement showing
delinquent licensees for the current year.
CL~.RK. On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the City Clerk
is authorized to change the footnote in his Budget reading "Typewriter Chair -
$30.00" to "Typewriter Chairs - $30.00".
There being no further business, on motion, duly seconded,
APPROVED
Council adjourned.
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COUNCIL
Monday,
REGULAR MEETING,
October 18, 1937.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit Court
;Room in the Municipal Building, Monday, October 18, 1937,
at 2:00 o'clock p. m.,
the regular meeting hour.
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Powell, '~inn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small--b.
ABSENT: None ..... O.
The President, ~r. Small, presiding.
OFFICERS PR~ENT: M~r. C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney,
and Mr. C. L. Watkins,
City Engineer.
MIiQUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting havir
been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr.
'&cod, the reading is dispensed with, and the minutes approved as recorded.
?LEARING OF CITIZENS LrpON PUBLIC M~TERS:
SIGNS: ~.,r. J. %. Messick, Oecretary-Treasurer of the Mother State Mill & Grain
Company, Incorporated, appeared before Council and asked that special permit be
granted for the erection of a Neon sign on building located on the corner of
Randolph Street and Kirk Avenue, S. E., advising that the Building Inspector has
refused to issue the permit as t~e proposed sign mill be approximately forty-five
of thirty inches.
After a discussion of the question the Building Inspector, together ~ith the
inches in diameter, whereas the present Building Code provides for a maximum diamete~
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City Engineer, advising that there appears to be no objection to the erection of such
a sign as contemplated and in vie~, of the fact that a committee is now at work re-
vising and codifying thr Building Code, it wa~ t'he consensus of opinion .that a
special permi~ would be granted in this case; whereupon, the City Clerk is directed
to prepare proper Hesolution granting the permit for further consideration of
Council at its next meeting.
TRAFFIC: Nir. Charles M. Broun appeared before Council and registered objection
against making Henry Street a South bound one-way street, as provided for in the
proposed amendment to the Traffic Code, stating that such a regulation would make
it inconvenient for him to have free access to his home, and would have a tendency
to depreciate property value on zhat street, and suggested that the one-way regula-
tion be discontinued at Fra~kiin Road or possibly Day Avenue. !
The President, Mr. Small, stated that it is not Council's desire ~o work any t
undue hardship 9n anyone in the revision of traffic regulations, that everyone
realizes there is a traffic problem in t~e City of Roanoke and Council has undertaken
to work out the situation for the benefit of the public generally and some of the
regulations as now proposed will probably have to be amended later if i~ is found
by experience that t~e present proposals are not satisfactory, expressing to M~.
Bromn Council's thanks and appreciation for his appearance and for the benefit of
his suggestions, which will be
before Council in the regular
given due consideration when the ~rdinance comes
order of business.
one-way
cussion with Mr. Broun and it now being
mitred on both sides of the two streets
any objection.
James F. MacTier appeared before Council in
traffic on Roanoke Street, stating, however,
clear in his
in question,
conneotlon with North bound
that since hearing the dim-
mind that parking will be per-
he does not care to register
AIYSnOUSE: Mr. J. n. Fallwell, Director of the Department
appeared before Council and presented letter addressed to the
that authority be granted for the expenditure of $38.00
of the Almshouse Budget for the purchase
to honor the requisition.
of a bull, the
of Public Welfare,
City Manager, asking
out of the Supply Account
City Auditor having refused
After a discussion of the question and the expenditure appearing to be in
order inasmuch as approxim~_tely $60.00 will be returned to the City's General Fund
as a result of transaction, Mr. ~'inn moved that the Auditor be authorized to approve
expenditure of $38.00 at the Almshouse for the purchase of a bull, said amount to
be charged to Supply Account. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bear and unanimously
adopted.
PETiTIOi~$ AND COMMUNICATIONS:
ROANOKE GAS LIGHT COMPANY: An application frcm the Roanoke Gas Light Company
for permit to open Fairfax Avenue, N. ¥,., from present end 40 feet East to 9th
Street; thence Nort~ on 9th Street 200 feet to dead end, for the purpose of laying
a 2 inch gas main, was before Council, the City Manager having approved the applica-
tion.
Mr. Wood moved that Council concur in the approval of the City Manager and of-
feted the following Resolution:
(~5334~ A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Light Company to in-
stall a 2 inch gas main in Fairfax Avenue N. ~., from present end ~0 feet East to
9th Street; thence North on 9th Street 200 feet to dead end.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 293 ).
M~r. ~ood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: --essrs. ~ear, Powell, ~inn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None .... 0.
R0~NOKE GAS LIGHT C(]~P~: An application from the Roanoke Gas Light Company for
permit to open 8th Street, S. N., South from Rorer Avenue 150 feet to serve house
F206-ath- Street, for the purpose of laying a 2 inch gas ma_in, was before Council, the
City Manager having approved the application.
Mr. -~ood moved that Council concur in the approval of the City Manager and
offered the following Resolution: ,
(~5~351 A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Light Company to
install a 2 inch gas main in 8th Street, S. W., South from Rorer Avenue 150 feet
to serve house .~206 - 8th Street.
( For full t~xt of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 293 ).
Mr. Wood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
il Mr. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
Mr. Small--5.
AYF-_~: ~essrs.' Bear, Powell, ~inn, ~'ood, and the President,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
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CROSS-OVER: A comm-uloation from the Roanoke Baptist 3ooial and Hiasionary
Union, making application for a per~it to construct cross-over to accommodate
proper~y at the Northeast corner of Carolina Avenue and 4th Street, South Roanoke,
was before Council, the City Manager having apBroved the application.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the approval of the .City Manager and
'offered the following Resolution:
(~5336) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Roanoke Baptist Social and Missionaryl
..Union to construct a concrete c'ross-over to accommodate property at the N. E. Cornert
of Carolina Avenue and 4th Street, South Roanoke.
( For full text of Resolutio~ see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 294 ).
Bear moved tt~ adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Pomell and adopted by the follom'ing vote:
AYEs: -easts Bear, Powell, ~:inn, ~'ood, and the ~r. esident, Mr. Small--5.
.
NAYS: None .... 0.
GASOLINE ST0~AGE TANKS: An application from The Pure 0il Company for permit
t~ install three 550 gallon gasoline storage tanks, and one 1,000 gallon gasoline
storage tank to be located on the Northmest corner of Salem A~enue and Nelson Street~,
before Council, ti:e City Manager having approved the application.
Mr. ~inn moved that Council concur in the approval of the City Manager and
offered the following ~iesolution:
(~5337) A REO0LUTION granting a permit to The Pure 0il Company to install three
bS0 gallon tanks and one 1,000 gallon gasoline storage tank underground, to accom-
modate Filling oration at the North '~est Corner of Salem Avenue and Nelson Street.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 294 ).
Mr, '=i_nn moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr.
~'ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, '~inn, hood,
and the ~resident, Mr. Small---5.
NAYs: ~one .... 0.
JAPANESE BLET~.F.S: A co~_munication from ~ir. G. T. French, State Entomologist,
witl~ reference to treating soil in Elmwood Park for the eradication of Japanese
beetles, ~as before Council, ~ir. French advising that inasmuch as the City has de-
ciined to make an approprlation for this purpose there is a possibility that plants,
shrubs, cut flowers and farm products from the heavily infested areas of Pennsyl-
vania, i~ew Jersey and Maryland and other states will be permitted to enter Roanoke
but t~at he will endeavor to have the Federal
without a permit or certificate,
Bureau make an exception of the City of Roanoke for at least one year. On motion
of ~ir. Bear, seconded by Mr. Powell, the communication is filed.
AIRPORT: ~ communication from the Chamber of Commerce enclosing letter under
date of ~ctober llth from the Transportation and Communication Department of the
wit~ reference to restoration of Airmail service
United States Chamber of Commerce,
to Roanoke, was before Council.
A report and recommendation from the City Manager, with reference to the
expenditure of an appropriation of tB,000.00 from the State Highway Department, to
be matched by the City, was also before Council, the City Manager recommending
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the funds be allocated for completing the East-West runway requiring the removal
of approximately. 55,000 cubic yards of material, and that the project be advertised
November 8th, and that another %PA ProJe°
East-West runway to a minimum of 100
for bids to be received by November 1st or
be submitted for completing the paving of the
feet wide and 3,500 feet long.
The question was discussed somewhat at length, it being the consensus of
opinion that before any great amount of additional funds are expended at the Airport,.,
'Council should have assurance of restoration of Airmail and
Roanoke; whereupon, on motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr.
Passenger service to
~inn and unanimously
adopted, the President, Mr. Small, is authorized and directed to transmit to the
proper Assistant Postmaster General in ~'ashington and the Department of Aeronautics
the following~ communication:
· ~The City of Roanoke has un, er cozmld~t~ extending runways
bf its Municipal Airport, to provide runways in each direction 3500' in length.
"I am directed by Council of the City of Roanoke to make
the following inquiry:
"Contingent upon completion by the City of North-South, and
East-~'est runways, 3,500 feet long, paved 100 feet in width, with
maximum grade not exceeding one and one half percent, will the
Department of Commerce approve such runways as being adequate for
new Douglas equipment of the American Airlines and require said
American Airlines to supply regular mail service through the Roanoke
Airport.
"In other words, the City wishes to have some assurance that
if and when it completes 3,500 feet runways, paved 100 feet wide,
the American Airlines will be required to furnish regular mail
service to this City.
"It is understood that this inquiry is based upon c~mpletion
of runways as now projected and located.
"Since completion of runways in question involves a sub-
stamtial expenditure of public funds the Council of Roanoke
wishes to know if provision of longer runways will actually
restor, e resumption of _mail service."
and that in accordance with report from the City Manager under date of October 15,
1937, that he be authorized to invite bids for grading the East-West runway to
provide for a length of 3,500 feet distance, such bids to be submitted to Council
and opened at 2:00 o'clock p. m., on November 8, 19~7.
NORTH~-EST CIVIC LEAGUE-BUS ROUTES: A communication from Mr. W. H. Horn,
Manager of the Safety Motor Transit Corporation, advising of a meeting with repre-
sentatives of the Northwest Civic League and Mr. Carter of the Rugby section, at
which time t~e following route was agreed upon as satisfactory to all concerned,
was before Council: ~
"The route which the representatives v~ould like is as
follows: Beginnin'g at 1st Street amd Church Avenue, S. ~.,
west on Church Avenue to 5th Street, north on 0th Street
to Gilmer Avenue, west on ~ilmer Avenue to llth Street,
north on llth Street to Melrose Avenue, west on Melrose
Avenue to Lafayette Boulevard, north on Lafayette Boulevard
to Massachusetts Avenue, east on Massachusetts Avenue to
COve Road, south on gore Road to Delaware Avenue, east on
Delaware Avenue to BBnd Street, terminus, ret urning over
same route."
i
It being understood t~at some work will have to be done on Massachusetts
Avenue and Cove Road in order to put the new route into effect, the City M~nager
Ihaving approved the new route as suggested by Mr. Horn, Mr. Winn moved that Council
t concur in the approval of the City Manager and that the City Clerk be directed to
! notify ~r. Horn of the Safety Motor TranSit Corporation. The motion was seconded
iI by Mr. Powell and unanimously adopted.
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PARES AND PLAYGROUNDS-TAXES: A communication from Colonel ~ames P. Noods,
together with Roanoke County tax ticket amountin~ to $55.00, covering taxes on
!Springwood Park, purchased by the City from the $ose]~h A. Gale Estate, was before
Council, the deed of conveyance to the City apeoifyin6 that the City of Roanoke will
pay the taxes for the year 1937.
On motion of ~r. Powell, seconded
iquestion is referred to the City
of Roanoke County with a view of
by Mr. Wood and unanimously adopted, the
Attorney to confer with the Board of Supervisors
ha vin6 the taxes remitted.
TRAFFIC: A petition from wholesale merchants on Norfolk Avenue, asking that
Norfolk Ave:me between Commerce Street and Henry Street be made a one-way street,
East-bound, was before Council.
It was the consensus of opinion that the recommendation contained in the
petition be included in the amendment to the Traffic Code, which will be before
Council for consideration at the regular order of business.
ROANOKE RAIL',,AY AND ELECTRIC COMPANY-STATE CORPORATION C0~.,ISSION: A COmmU-
nication from the Roanoke Rail~'ay end Electric Company, advising that application
is being made to the State Corporation Commission for permission to extend bus
operations from the furniture factory on the old Hollins Road to Hollins station,
was before Council.
The co~uni ca ti on is referred to the committee previously appointed for con-
ference with officials of the Roanoke Railway and Electric Company and the Safety
Motor Transit Corporation.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
DEPARTi~ENT OF PUBLIC WELFAHE: Report from the Department of Public Welfare
wit~ regard to operation of the Almshouse for the month of September, 1937,
cost of ~1,210.4~ as compared with $1,785.67 for the same period last year, was
before Council.
The report is filed.
C~ZMISSI0iQER 0£ BE¥~.IUE: The report from the Commissioner of Revenue as
previously requested by Council, showin~ five
of the current year, was before Council.
showing
delinquent licensees for the last half
The report is referred to the City Manager with the rec_uest that he advise
m~at action has been taken to have these concerns delinquent in their licenses sum-
moned into Court.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: None.
UNFINISHED BUS~ESS: None.
COEoIDEB~TION 0F CLAIMS: None.
INTRODUCTIOE Ai~D CONSIDERATION 0F 0RDIi~ANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
DELII~QU~qT TAX DEP~RT~ENT: The City Clerk having been previously directed
to draft Resolution authorizing the Delinquent Tax Collector to bid on property knowlt
as 63? calera Avenue, S. W., in an amount not to exceed $600.00, for protection of
accrued taxes against the City, presented same; whereupon, Mr. ~ood offered the
follow ing Resolut ion:
(#5338) A ~SOLUTION authorizing, empowering and directing the Delinquent
Tax Collector to appear at sale of property known as 637 Salem Avenue, S. ,W., for
~protection of the City's interest.
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i~ Winn moved that the followi~_~ Ordinance be placed on its first reading.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 295.).
Mr. Wood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The m~tion was seconded by
Mr. ~'inn end adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~esars. Bear, Powell, ~inn, Wood, aud the President~ Mr. Small--b.
NAYS: No~ ...... 0.
STRE~S: T~ question of sale of City property to S. ~elch and dedication
of street for the openi~ of Martin R~d ~vin~ been agreed upon by Council, and
Mr. ~elch havi~ deposited his check with the City Clerk amounti~ to ~g~.00,
was seconded by Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
The moti on
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Poweel, Winn, ~ood, and the fresident, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
(~5Z~9) A~ oHDI~ANCE providing for the sale by the City of Roanoke to S.
~,elch of .25~ acres, more or less, of land in Roanoke County, Virginia, for $260.00,
and the dedication by the City of en adjacent parcel for highway purposes.
( For full text of Ordinance see ~rdinance Book ~o. 9, page .).
The Ordinance is laid over.
TRAFFIC: The question of amending the Traffic Code having previously been
before Council on numerous occasions, hearings held on the subject and considered
by Council and draft of amendment having been prepared and presented to Council for.
consideration, was again before Council and discussed somewhat at length, it being
the consensus of opinion that the proposed Ordinance as drafted if placed upon its
first reading would be subject to amendment ii' the rules and regulations as provided
for do not apD~ear to be satisfactory.
The provisions i~.rovidin~ for penalty of a minimu~ of ,b.00 and a maximum
of ,lO0.O0 for violation of provisions of the Ordinance was discussed, Mr. Bear
moving that the penalty be a m~inim~um of,B.50 and the r~eximum $25.00. The motion
~as seconded by Mr. Winn and lost by the following vote:
~Y~o: gessrs. Bear and ~inn ............ 2.
NAYS: Messrs. Powell, Wood, and the ~resident, ~.~r. Small--3. ,
P:r. Bear asked that the placing of the Ordinance on its first reading be
delayed until the next meeting and that the City ~anager be requested to furnish
Council a map showing the various traffic routes, parking areas, etc., in order
that a better picture might be hsd.
It was the unanimous opinion of Council that the map as suggested should be
furnished and the City Manager is so directed.
There being no unanimity on the question of further delay in placing the
Ordinance on its first reading, Mr. Bear moved that further consideration of the
Ordinance be deferred until the next meeting of Council. The motion failing to
receive a second, Mr. Winn moved that the following 0rdin~nce be placed on its
ifirst reading.
vote:
The motion was seconded by D~r. ~'ood and adopted by the following
AYES: Messrs. Powell, ~Jinn, ~'ood, and the President, Mr. Smell--4.
NAYS: ~&r. Bear ..... 1. (Stating that he is constrained to vote "No" as
there ere certain provisions in the Ordinance
of which he does not approve, listing t~em ss follows:
one-way traffic on Henry Street and Roanoke Street,
and reversing one-way traffic on Kirk Avenue between
Commerce ar~ Jefferson Streets).
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(~5~0] AN 0RDINANCE to amend and reordain Sections ~2 and 3~ of an ordimnoe
entitled, 'An Ordinance to regulate streets, alleys and highways of the City of
Roanoke, to govern and protect pedestrians while using such streets, alleys and
highways, to provide penalties for the violation of the provisions of this ordinanc
and to repeal all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions
thereof" and passed December 11, 1~36, and designated as the "Traffic Code of the
~,City of Hoa~oke", and to add thereto a ne~ section to be known as Section
providing for the routing of north and south-bound through trucks over certain stre
and penalties for violation thereof.
( For full text of Ordinance see Original Copy)
The Urdilmnce is laid over.
MOTIONS AND EI~CELLAEEOUS BUSINESS:
PURCo~ASE OF PROPE~'I~f: The City Attorney brought to the attention of Council
the question of purchase of property in the vicinity of the Addison High School
as offered by Er. H. P. Glasgow and others, advising that Mr. Glasgow has presented
deed for the property under his control.
It wes the unanimous opinion of Council that no property would be purchased in
this vicinity unless the entire area as mentioned in a communication from Mr. Glasg¢
previously before Council, is acquired, and the City Attorney is directed to be
governed accordingly.
SP~.CI'AL POLICE: A communication from Mr. George R. Mesud, advising that in a
very short period of t~ he expects to open a business establishment which will
consist of dining, dancing and entertainment for respectable people, and asking the1
C. Bryon Garrett be appointed as a Special Officer, was before Council.
The request is referred to the City ~anager for consideration and advice to
Council before shy action is taken.
~AS~A BRIDGE: The City Engineer brought before Couocil detail study of the
Northern approach of t~e proposed new ~:asena Bridge as submitted by Mr. Tatlow
of Earrington & Cortelyou, advising that of the twelve studies made location
as sho~n on Sheet l?-B-~, dated ~ctober l, l~O?, has been considered by himself
the City ~anager best suited and to more adequately accommodate the traffic flow
in that vicinity, advising further the ~r. Tatlow is anxious to have a final
determination of the matter in order that his concern might proceed with its work.
After consideration of the various studies submitted to Council, on motion of
~r. Bear the City Engineer end the City ~anager are directed to advise Mr. Tatlow
that location B-B, Sheet l?-B-~, dated October l, l~?, as submitted by Harrington
& Cortelyou, is a~proved as the Northern approach to the new Wasena Bridge. The
motion was seconded by ~r. ~tnn and u~antmously adopted.
TRAFFIC: The President, ~r. Smell, again brought to the attention of Council
the question of providing a loop district for passenger busses, the loop tc
~ of the following route: Starting et Church Avenue and Second Street, S.
North to Salem Avenue, East on Salem Avenue to Randolph Street, S. 'E., South on
Randolph Street to Church Avenue, S. E., and West on Church Avenue to point of
consist
going
intersection st Commerce (Second} Street, $. ~'.
SAFETY MOTOB TRANSIT GOHPORATION-I~OANOK~ RAILWAY AND ELEGTRIG COMPANY: The
President, Mr. Smell, announced that the committee previously appointed for
people will meet a~ain at 2:00 o'clock
conference with the bus and street railway
p. m., on Tuesday, October 19, 1957.
There
being no
further business, on motion of Mr. ~inn, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
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2O4
COUNC IL
Monday
R]~ULAR MEETING
October 25, 19S?
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit Court
in the Municipal
Building, Monday, October 25, 1937, at 2:00
o ' c lock p .m-,
regular meeting hour.
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear,
Powell,
and lood .... 4.
ABSENT: The President, Mr. Small ................ 1.
The Vice-President, Ur. Bear, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESE~NT: Mr. ~. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
Attorney ·
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
having been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Powell, seconded
-by Mr. Bear, the reading is dispensed with, and the minutes approved as recorded.
MEAHIIIG OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATIERS:
T[u~FFIC: Drs. T. J. Hughes, E. C. Watson and L. G. Richards appeared before
Council as a committee from the local Academy of Medicine, appointed in connection
with parking privileges of physicians in the downtown section heretofore allowed
end now restricted im the proposed amendment to the Traffic Code, advising that the
physicians are fully aware that the privilege heretofore granted is often abused and~
should be corrected, and asked that a provision be included in the new Traffic
amendment allowing three hour parking privilege in any section of the City for the
own private car and not allowed to members of his f_~mily, giving as a
physt clan' s
rea son that
the
might endanger
request is in the interest
the lives of persons taken
of the public and to deny this privilege
suddenly end critically ill.
~ith further reference to the new Traffic amendment Mr. C. R. ~illiams also
stating that he represents a group of merchants, and asked
appeared before Council,
that further consideration of the Ordinance be carried over until he has had an
opportunity to submit a suggested traffic plan which will affect the entire traffic
rearrangement .
It was the consensus of opinion of Council that the Traffic Ordin~nce would be
carried over until the next meeting of Council and the Question of fixing a date
for
a public hearing on the new Traffic Ordinance considered at that time.
HEALTh DEPART~EN- T: Dr. W. P. Jackson, Chairman of the Public health Committee
of the Roanoke Academy of Medicine, appeared before Council and presented communica-
tton ( See copy in office of
proposed Health Ordinance as
the City Clerk) from his committee recommending that
presented by the Health Officer be adopted, and that
H. Remsberg,
a ppe a red
and presented communication (See copy in offic'e of the City Clerk)
the necessary personnel be provided to insure its effective enforcement.
~ith further reference to the Health Ordinance Mrs. Helen
Chairman of the Civics Committee of the ~oman's Club of Roanoke,
Council
commending
Vice-
before
re-
and asking that Council pass the proposed Health Ordinance .as presented
t!
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by Dr. Ransone in its entirety.
Mrs. Irving Urick, Chairman
Club of Roanoke,
in office of the City Clerk~
of the Public Health Comittee of the Woman's
also appeared before Council and presented communication (See copy
proposed Health Ordinance as presented by 1
too comprehenslve and I
urgin~ the t
Dr. Ransone be passed and made a law in its /~xttrety.
The question of whether or not the proposed Ordinance is
whether or not the expense of carrying out the provisions
exorbitant was discussed somewhat at length, Dr. Jackson tha~
if any individual or firm cannot afford to pay for the examination es proposed he
opinion iT could be done by
of same would not be
expressing the thought
was of the
co St.
Council
appointed
Guy, Jr.,
some member of the medical profession without
having referred the proposed Health Ordinance to a committee to be
from members of the Restaurant Association, a communication from H. D.
Chairman of the committee, together with a proposed Ordinance providing
for a health certificate for all food handlers, to be furnished by the Health
Department, sanitary facilities for personnel and the sterilization of utensils,
was before Council.
The question of whether or not the physical
examination should be furnished by
the City or by outside physicians was discussed, as well as other phases of the
Health Ordinance, the Health Officer stating that his proposed Ordinance covers
health regulations now in force but that it is his desire to have the present
Ordimeace adopted in order that the rules and regulations might be more impressive;
whereupon, Mr. ~ood moved that the proposal of Dr. Ransone, together with the pro-
posal of the committee from the Restaurant Association, be submitted to the City
Attorney with the suggestion that the proposals be legally drafted in the form of
an Ordinance which he thinks will best serve the City and the public in this matter.
The motion was seconded by Mr. ~inn and unanimously adopted.
AIRPORT: Mr. Frank C. Reynolds appeared before Council and asked
60x60 be erected at the Municipal Airport for his use as a repair and
that a hangar
sales shop
for airplanes for which he agrees to pay $55.00 per month rental or to lease htm
sufficient ground for the erection of his own hangar.
During a discussion of the question the City Manager advised that the estimat-
ed cost of erecting such a hangar would be approxtm_~_tely $3,600.00; whereupon, Mr.
Powell moved that the whole question be referred to the City Manager for comprehen-
The motion
sire study and submit to Council a report and definite recommendation.
was seconded by Mr. ~ood and unanimously adopted.
PETITIONS ~D C~UNICATIONS:
CRGSS-0VER: Communication from I. R. Butterworth making application for per-
mission to construc~ cross-over to accommodate his property at No. 21-gth Street,
S. E., was before Council.
The application is referred to the City Manager for investigation and report.
~ASF~A BRIDGE: A communication from Harrington and Cortelyou Consulting
Engineers, with reference to allocation of P~A funds for the new Ymsena Bridge, was.
before the Consulting Engineers advising that the President has definitelyl
Council,
stated that no further committments of P~A funds will be mede.
The communication is filed. ~
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tdvisin~ thnt
A Go.un, cation
three hundred
from the
out of over
Town Olerk of the
copies of its anti-peddling
only twelve people responded with a donation, was before Council.
The eommunioation ia filed.
BOND ELECTIOI~: The City Clerk brought
Town of Green River
ordinanoe ~a lied
'election of freehold voters
~Brtdgs and the Incinerator as advertised in the
before Council oopies of notices of
on the question of issuing bonds for the new laeena
Roanoke World-News for ten days
beginning October lltt, to ~lst, inclusive.
The notices are filed.
POLICE DEPARTMENT: A communication from Mr. Robert S. Junod,
Junod Sales Company,
Virginia until full
Police
to Council
t O him.
President of
advising that he is still delaying his business project in
information regarding treatment received at the hands of the
Department has been gathered, was before Council.
The communication is referred to the City Manager for reference and to bring
at its next meeting report on letter from Mr. Junod, previously referred
ROANOKE RAILWAY AND ELECTRIC COMPANY-STATE CORPORATION C0~Z. ISSION: Notices
from the the State Corporation Commission, advising of hearing on November 15, 1937,
at 10:00 o'clock a. m., on the application of the Roanoke Railway and Electric
Company for extension of its bus service to Cave Spring and to Hollins Station,
were before Council.
The notices are referred to the committee heretofore appointed for conference
with the Safety Motor Transit Corporation and the Roanoke Railway and Electric
Company.
FEDERAL HOUSING ACT-LEGISLATION: A communication from Mr. E. Leigh Stevens,
Executive Assistant to the State Director for Virginia, with reference to survey
as to whether or not the cities in Virginia are interested in participating in the
Federal Housing Act of 1937 for use in enancting enabling legislation, was before
Council.
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the communication and
to advise t~t before the next session of the Legislature, Council will probably
take some action in the matter.
CiTY PROPERTY: Communication from '~indel-Lemon, Incorporated, offering to
increase the rent on the old post office parking lot to $25.00 per month and to
continue to allom' the City one free parking space, was before Council; also com-
munication fr~n E. M. Richardson offering to lease the said lot for a period of one
with a refusal of two years at a rental of $30.00 per month, or if rented by th
year
month at $28.00 per month, was before Council.
On motion of ~r. Wi_nn, seconded by Mr. Powell and unanimously adopted, the
communications are referred to the City Manager with authority to make proper lease
the said lease to include a sixty days' revocation
.with Windel-Lemon, Incorporated,
clause.
MA~,D0gEEN-CE~.ERRATIONS AND PUBLIC EETERTAINMENTS: A communication from Mr.
,Stokes E. Gray, Secretary of Rajah ~ple No. 195 D. 0. K. K., advising that the
Knights of Pythias and the Dok__ktes are holding an initiation ceremonial on October
29th and 30th, and asking that as a police regulation Monday night, November 1st,
be
~ounoll.
observed as ~alloween night instead of Saturday
The question was discussed, Mr. l~ood moving
Avenue will probably be closed on Saturday night, October
proclamation declaring Monday night as official ~ialloween
October
that in view
~Oth,
night.
seconded by ~r. ~inn and unanimously adopted.
AIRPORT: Communication from Mr. Walter J. Reed,
Base, Langley ~ield, Virginia, asking for
Operations
~Oth, was before
of the fact Campbell
the Mayor issue a
The motion was
Officer, let Air
certain information with reference to
facilities at and near the Municipal Airport which might be available in case of
concentration of the Air Corps on the Roanoke Municipal Airport, was before Council.
The c~mnunication is laid over until the next meeting of Council.
SEWER CONSTRUCTION: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council a
request of ~'. E. Jennings for permission to connect store building
I County with t~e City's sewer system in Main Street, Wasena.
It appearing that permits of this nature have been granted
located in the
other property
owners whose property adjoins the corporate limits at a fee of $50.00 the City to
construct the sewer to the property line, and the City Manager recommending that
this permit be granted on the same basis, Mr. ~'inn moved that Council concur in
the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following Resolution:
(~5541) A RESOLUTION to permit '~'. E. Jennings, whose property is known as
Lot 8, ~ection 1, Stratford Court, which is outside of the City limits, to connect
a sewer to accommodate his property into the City Sewer.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 295 ).
Mr. ~inn moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
!Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: i~essrs. Bear, Powell, ~'inn and ~ood ..... 4.
NAYS: None .... 0. (The President, Mr. Small, absent)
DELINQUENT TAXES: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council a request
from %%'. D. Morgan for refund of real estate taxes paid on part of Lot 4, Section
1B-A, Grandin Court Annex~ for the year 1928, standing in the name of Howberton-
Henry Realty Company, Incorporated, amounting to $56.?5, and that the said amount
be applied on real estate taxes on Lot 4, Block 1, quisenberry Heights, for the
year 1928 now delinquent, standing in the name of J. ~. Blanks.
The City Clerk and the City Attorney having investigated this matter and the
City Attorney giving as his opinion that the error, if there be any, is no fault of
the City, on motion of ~r. Powell, seconded by Mr. ~ood and unanimously adopted, the
refund is denied.
REPOBTb OF OFFICERS:
REPORT OF TBJ~ CITY MANAGER: The City Manager submitted reports of work accom-
,plished and expenditures for weeks ending ~ctober ?th and lath, 19~?, showing cost
of garbage removal as fifty-six cents for each week.
The reports are filed.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ~'ELFARE:
showing 1,034 cases treated by the
September, 1937, at a cost of $2,794.46,
month last year at e cost of $2,383.39,
The report is filed.
Report from the Depqrtment of Public ~elfare
F-mily and Child Welfare Bureau for the month of
as compared with 850 cases for the same
was before Council.
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208
ROAl'ZOifdi B0~PITAL= Report from the Roanoke Hospital
for the month of September, 1937, at a cost of
treatment at a cost of $561.00 for the
The report is filed.
CLAIMS: Communication from Mr. C. ~. Bunter,
showing 199 days' treatment
aa compared with 187 days'
same month last year, was before Council.
City Attorney, together with
letter from Messrs. Keith K. Hunt and T. W. Messick, Attorneys for Estate of Doroth~
;May De]~itt, offering to compromise the suit against the City for $600.00, was before
Council, the City Attorney recommending that no compromise settlement be made;
whereupon, on motioa of Mr. Wood, seconded
the offer of the Attorneys is rejected and
Attorneys accordingly.
by Mr. Powell and unanimously
the City Attorney directed to
adopted,
noti fy t he
COMMISSIONER OF REV~I~UE: Communication from the Commissioner of Revenue ad-
vising that the freeholders list has been completed and the amount paid to extra
help for this work is ~75.00, was before Council.
It appearing that sufficient funds are available in the Commissioner of
Revenue's Budget for payment of the extra help, the communication is filed.
COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE: Beport from the Commissioner of Revenue for the month!
of September, 1937, showing 4,034 licenses 'issued amounting to $208,797.12 for
calendar year to date, as compared with 3,560 licenses issued for the same period
last year amounting to ~191,311.14, was before Council.
The report is filed.
CURB AND GUTTER CONSTHUCTION-STR~TS: The City Clerk reported receipt of
Sidewalk ~ssessment on the Southstde of Moorman Road, N. ~'., between 18th and 19th
Streets, for property owners, in conformity with agreement reached at the last
meeting of Cou.nctl in that the City will construct curb and gutter and the property
owners to allow sufficient land to provide for a fifty foot avenue from property'
line to property line and to prepare necessary deeds for conveyance of the rtght-of-~
way in question.
In this connection the City Attorney brought to the attention of Council the
beginning of hearings on the condemnation proceedings of the ~'ater Company set for
November 8th, and suggested that the employment of Mr. Patrick H. Aylett, Attorney,
now engaged in special work in the office of the City Clerk, be continued and that
the preparation of the deeds in question be referred to Mr. Aylett for abstracting
of titles. .
On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the recommendation of the
City Attorney is concurred in and Mr. Aylett will be continued on the payroll for
such duties as may be assigned to him for completion of the work now in progress and
preparation of titles and deeds heretofore mentioned until further instructions from
Council.
REPOHTS OF COMMITTEES: None.
UNFINIS~ED BUSINESS: None.
CONSIDEHATION OF CLAIMS:
STREET LIGHTS-CELEBRATIONS AND PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENTS: Communication from the
~Ch,mber of Commerce, with reference to street Christmas lighting, together with
covering 310 feet at thirty cents per front foot, the rate
increased from twenty-five cents to thirty cents, was
the City Manager recommending that the City participate in the stree
'bill amounting to ~93.00,
~for this year having been
'before Council,
ii
lighting
Mr.
and offered
program as in previous years.
Winn moved that Council concur in the recommendation
the following Resolution:
A RESOLUTION to appropriate $95.00 for
of the
Christmas street
front of the Municipal Building on Campbell Avenue.
( For full text of Hesolution see Ordinance Book No.
Mr. ~'inn moved the adoption of the Resolution.
the following vote:
Powell, ~inn and %'cod .... 4.
Wood and adopted by
AYES: ~essrs. Bear,
NAYS: None ----0.
City Manager
lighting in
9, pa ge _29 6).
The motion was seconded by
INTRODUC~ION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
TRAFFIC: Ordinance No. 5340 providing for the amending of Sections 32 and 33
. of the Traffic Code having previously been before Council, read and laid over, was
'again before the body.
By unanimous consent the Ordinance is laid over until the next regular meeting
i of Council.
SIGNS-PER~IITS: The City Clerk having ~een directed to draft Resolution granting
:, the ~other State Mill and Grain Company, Incorporated, permission to erect sign
on building located at 301 Second Street, S. E., of dimensions in excess of those
specified in Ordinance No. 3056, presented same and advised ~hat the dimensions
included in the draft of Hesolution as now desired by Mr. Messick are larger than
the ones specified and requested at the lest meeting of Council.
The question is referred to the City Manager for discussion with Mr. Messlck
and if possible to a'rrive at some conclusion for definite recommendation to Council
at its next meeting.
STREETS: Ordinance No. 5339 providing for the sale by the City of Roanoke to
S. ~elch 0.253 acre, more or less, of land at a price of $260.00 and the said
amount having been deposited with the City Clerk, at the intersection of United
States Highway Route 221 and Persinger Road, having been before Council for its
first read'lng at a previous meeting, was again before the body, Mr. Ninn offering
the following for its second reading:
(~5339) AN ORDINANCE providing for the sale by the City of Roanoke to S. ~'elch
of .263 acres, more or less, of land in Roanoke County,
Virginia, for $260.00, and
the dedication by the City of an adjacent parcel for highmay purposes.
~~, S. ~elch has offered to purchase i'rom the City of Roanoke, for the
sum of $260.00,
in cash, a lot or psrcel of land in the C.ounty of Roanoke, Virginia,
!~ containing .253 acres,
'and Persinger Road, provided said City dedicates for highway purposes a strip of
land on the westerly boundary of said .2~3-acre tract in order that ~elch Road may
extend from Martin Road to U. S. Highway Route 221; and
},HEREAS, said ~elch has tendered and paid to said City said $260.00, and in
the judgment of the Council of the City of Roanoke, said City will be benefited by
said proposed sale and dedication.
NO~, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that in
consideration of said sum of $260.00 sale and conveyance be made by said City to
said S. ~elch of that ~certafn parcel of land in
more or less, at the intersection of U. S. Highway, Route 221
Roanoke County, Virginia, described
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BZGI~XNG at a stone ~onu~ent at the eouthwest corner of U. $. I~tghway
Route 221 ~d ~he PersX~er Ro8~; thence with ~he west 8i~e of the
Persi~e~ ~oad ~. ~c 06' ~. 47.4 fee~ to a stone mon~ent on the line
of the land conveyed to the City of ~no~ bYo~nel~ B. Fishb~n et ~;
~ebr~ 13, 19~4; thence with 8aid l~ne ~.o49 41' ~. 2~9.95 feet to a
point on e~e; thence eith 8 ne~ l~ne N. 66 02' B. 3~.96 feet ~o a poin~
of c~e; thence ~i~h a curle to the right with 8 radius of ~ fleet, a
chord ~ist~noe of 45.~ feet to 8 tsn~ent point CbearX~ of sai~ chord
bei~ N. l~ ~8' ~.) said t~ent ~oint be~n~ in the south line of U. ~.
~h~ay ~oute 221~ thence ~t~h Same N. 62~ 46* E. ~X.69 fleet to 8 point
of o~ve; thence with a o~ve to t~ left, ~hose rad~ is 3~6 fleet, ~
· h~e chord begins ~8 N. 54° 42' ~. 8 chord dist~ce of 105.6 feet to
the B~I~NG, oontaint~ 0.~53 acre, more or lese, and beins the eastern
~ortion of the pro~erty conveyed to the City of Roanoke by Ernest B. Fishburn,
et ~, by deed dated Feb~a~ X3, 1934, and recorded in deed book ~2X, )a~e
370 [n the clerk's office of the Circuit Co~t for Roanoke Cowry at Salem,
VirKXnXa. All beeries reflerred to the Magnetic Meridian of ~u~ust, 19~.
~ee ~lan 1056-E on file In the offltce off the City ~s~neer, Roanoke, Virginia.
Subject to all conditions and restrictions contained in prior deeds affecting said
18 nd.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the proper City officers be, and they are hereby
authorized and directed to execute and deliver to said S. Welch a proper deed from
said City, approved by the City Attorney, conveying said tract of .255 acre, more
or less; and said deed shall also set forth the dedication for highway purposes the
following parcel of land, in said County, to-wit:
BEGINNING at a point on the north line of Martin Road S. 49° 41' I. 209.95
feet from a stone monument at the northeast corner o£ Martin Road snd a parcel
of land which was conveyed to the City of Roanoke by Ernest B. Fishburn and
wife; thence with the northline of Martin Road S. 49° 41' W. 95.16 feet, more
or less, to a point; thence with a curve to the left, with a radius of 25 feet,
a chord distance of 42.3 feet to a tangent point (bearing of said chord being
N. 7° 58' ~.); thence N. 66° 02' ~'. 43.0 feet, more or less, to a point of
curve; thence with a curve to the left, with a radius of 40 feet, a chord
distance of 34.58 feet, to a point on the southline of U. S. Highway Route
No. 221 (bearing of said chord being S. 88o 21' W.); thence with the Southline
of U. S. Highway Route No. 221, N. 62° 46' E. 135.51 feet, more or less, to
a point; thence with a curve to the le.ft, with a radius of 25 feet, a chord
distance of m5.08 feet to a tangent point (bearing of said chord being S.
lO 38' E.); thence S. 66° 02' E. 35.96 feet to the place of BEGINNING, con-
raining 6250 sq. ft., more or less, being a parcel of land necessary to open
a street between U. S. Highway Route 221 and Martin Road, said street to be
25 feet wide on each side of the center line of belch Road extended, with the
radii shown on map. Ail bearings refer to the Magnetic Meridian of 1936.
See plan 1056K on file in the office of the City Engineer, Roanoke, Virginia,
which said last mentioned parcel is hereby dedicated to the public use for highway
purposes.
Mr. ~inn moved the adoption of the Ordinance.
~ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, Winn and Mood .... 4.
NAYS: None .... 0.
The motion was seconded by Mr.
MOTIONS AltD MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
AIRPORT: The City Manager brought before Council the questtom of whether or
not it is the intention of Council for him ~o advertise for bids for grading the
runway at the Airport, ~he bids to be opened on November 8th.
He was advised that this is the intention of Council.
HEALTH DEPARTM~IIT: At the request of Mr. Bear, the City Manager is directed
to furnish Council at its next meeting a report from the Health Department showing
eating places inspected and the date inspected, as referred to by the Health
cer.
0f fi
There being no further business, on motion, duly seconded, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
COUNC IL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, November 1, 1937.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit Court!
Room in the gun~cipal Building, Monday, November 1, 1937, at 2:00 o'clock p. m., the'i
regular meeting hour.
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~inn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Smell--5.
ABSENT: None .... O.
The Presidemt, Mr. Small, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. ',',. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
At tor ney.
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting having
been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Powell, seconded by Mr.
the reading is dispensed with, and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
TRAFFIC: Mr. Carleton Penn, Attorney, appeared before Council and presented
petitions from property owners on Roanoke (Third) Street, protesting against making
Roanoke Street a one-way street to traffic in the ne~ Traffic Ordinance, stating
that such action would be to the serious detriment of the property owners and would
create sn unnecessary hardship and inconvenience even to the extent of impairing
the values of t~e properties.
htr. Penn asked that before final consideration of the Ordinance is given the
property owners of Roanoke Street be given an opportunity to appear before Council
and be heard on the Question.
Mr. Leonard O. Key also appeared before Council asking that further considera-
tion of the Ordinance be delayed until committees from the Retail Merchants Asso-
ciation and the Merchants' Protective Association have had an opportunity of formu-
lating a joint recommendation to Council.
After a further discussion of the question it was agreed that Council would
give further consideration to the Ordinance previously placed on its first reading,
and the various amendments suggested, during the present meeting of Council, and
that a final hearing would be held at the regular meeting of the body on Monday,
November 8th, for final adoption.
The agreement reached as to changes of Ordinance No. 5340 introduced for its
first reading on 'the 18th day of October, 1937, provides for one-way street on
$ Roanoke and [ienry Streets to Elm ~venue instead of l~aple, and that no parkto~g be
tpermitted from the hours of 4 to 6 on Cami. bell Avenue from Second Street,
P.
m.,
S. ~., to the ~est side of ~ali Street, S. E., and on Jefferson Street from Norfolk
Avenue to Franklin Road; it being further agreed that these changes ~ould be in-
troduced as an amendment to the Ordinance as previously introduced at the next
meeting of Council and that the Ordin_~nce would then be ready for adoption after the
!ipublic hearing on the question.
CITY MARKET AUDITORIUM: ~r. M. A. Smythe, General Manager of the National
Business College, appeared before Council and asked that Resolution be adopted
permitting the National Business College Basketball team to use the City Market
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AuditorXum for basketball practice on the same basis as previous years; viz, thirty
nights at a rental charge of $50.00, and that prompt notion be taken as he is anxto~
to get started on his program as soon as possible.
The question was discussed it bein~ suggested by the City Manager that the
$50.00 is a rather low rental charge; whereupon, the question was referred to the
City Manager for further study after conference with Mr. Smythe and recommendation
to Council at its next meeting, it being understood that if a satisfactory agreemenl
is reached the team will be permitted to begin practice at once and Council will
adopt a Resolution concurring in the recommendation of the City Manager.
SIGNS: Mr. J. ~. Messick again appeared before Council in connection with
.request for special permission to erect sign on building located on the corner of
Randolph Street and kirk Avenue, S. E., the City Manager recommending that a permit
be granted with the vertical bar not over thirty-six inches, which will conform to
section to be included in the new building Code, Mr. Messtck insisting that the bar
should be forty-five inches.
Durin~ a discussion of the questio~n, there being a difference of opinion as to
whether or not Council should violate its own Ordinance and the majority of the
members appearing to be opposed to granting_ permission violating the present section'
of the Building Code or section to be included in the new Code, and it betng'appsren~;
that a unanimous agreement could not be reached on the question, hlr. Bear moved that[
Council pass on to other business, Mr. Messick being advised that Council will try
to work out some solution to his problem.
PETITIONS Ai~D C0~zUNICATIONS:
BUI_~,DiEG CODE: A communication from Smithey & Boynton, asking that Section 139
of the Building Code dealing with marquise be waived as applicable to the Roanoke
Photo Finishing Company's building to be located on the Southeast corner of Luck
Avenue and Co_mmerce Otreet, in that this section of the Building Code will be re-
vised in its codification, wes before Council.
The communication is referred to the City Manager for report an.d recomm~ndatio~
to Council at its next meeting.
STREET LIGHT: A communication from J. '~. ~. Hall; asking that a street light
be installed at No. 723-8th Street, S. ~'., in front of three garages located on the
alley ~'orth of Salem Avenue and Eighth Street, was before Council.
The request is referred to the City Manager for investigatio~ and ~eport, who
advised that he is no~ investigating the advisability of changing the present street
light from the Northwest to the Southwest corner.
~0RT~ 0F OFFICERS: ~
Rh~0RT OF ThE CITY ~i~AGER: The City Manager submitted report of work accom-
piished and expenditures
garbage removal as 51~.
for the week ending October El,
The report is filed.
1937, showing cost of -
AIRPORT: The City Manager submitted report recommending that the City erect a
hangar 60 x 60 with a lean-to lA x 30 at the ~Aunicipal Airport at
mutely *'3,600.00 to $4,000.00, to be leased to Frank C. Reynolds
five years, the first year at a rental of $~0.00 per month, the second, third,
fourth and fifth year at $45.00 per month with the privilege of re-leasing at
a cost of approxi-
for a period of
a
price to be agreed upon between the City of Roanoke and ~rank C.. Reynolds, the City
to maintain this building and furnish water, and the lessee to furnish light, heat
and power.
It was unanimously agreed that the City Manager will continue the negottation~
with Mr.
of ground
of charge to Mr.
City to purchase
Reynolds on the basis that the
at the Municipal
Reynolds,
t~e hangar
City will enter into a five years' lease
Inet to exceed fifty percent
CROsS-OVER: The City Mamager
of I. R.. Butt erwor th for · permit to construct cross-over to accommodate
at No. 81 - 9th Street, S. E., be granted.
Airport for a repaLr and sales shop for airplanes free
and he to erect his own h--gar free of encumbrances, the
at the expiration of five years at an appraised value
of the cost of erection.
submitted report recommending that the request
property
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the follo~,ing Resolution:
(~53431 A RESOLUTION granting a permit to I. R. Butterworth to construct e
concrete cross-over to accommodate property at No. 21 - 9th Street S. E.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 297 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Mr. ',inn and adopted by the following vote:
The motion was seconded by
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~inn, Need, and the ~resident,'Mr. Small--5.
NAYo: None ..... O.
POLICE DEPAR~I~F~T: The City Manager submitted report through the Police
Department with reference to complaint of Robert S. Junod of treatment received
during a visit to Roanoke on September 22, 1937.
The report is filed.
REPORTS OF COMMIT2EES: None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
HEALTH DEPARTS_ ENT: At the suggestion of Council Dr. Ransone, Health Officer,
appeared for further discussion with reference to proposed Health Ordinance, the
President, Mr. Sme. ll, stating that Council is just as much interested in a proper
and enforcible Health Ordinance and one that will meet the needs of the community as
the heelt.~ Department or anyone else, advising that apparently the public has Been
given the impression through activities of the Health Officer and statements appear-
ing in the public press that Council is somewhat derelict in passing a Health
Ordinance to gl. ye the Health Officer authority to properly enforce the Health Code
in the City of Roanoke, calling attention to the fact that some eighteen months ago
Council passed an Ordinance undertaking to provide additional health and Sanitary
regula.~ions for barber shops, which provides for annual health inspection of opera-
tors, and asked Dr. Ransone if that provision has been enforced, Dr. Ransone's
,' .reply being t~et no attemp bas been ~ade to enforce the provisions of the Barber
!Ordinance, giving as his reason tla~ lack of sufficient personnel in his l~partment.
weeks
Iplacesin the City of Roanoke, advising that
The President also called attention to newspaper accounts within the past tree
with reference to bacteria count made as a result of inspection of eating
l establishments indicates very definitely that
seven years and read excerpts from
information from a number of food
they have not been inspected from one
Ordinance No. 2~15 adopted on January 18,1911,
business where food or food products are sold
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after first obtaining a permit from the ~e<h Department on · for~ to be prescribed
by the Health Officer. and providing further before ~rantin~ such a permit that the
place end premises to be used shall be examined and from time to time inspect such
places and premises and if found in an unsanitary condition such ps.nit may be
refused, or if granted, may be at any time revoked or suspended without notice; and
providing
employed upon the
has recently been
;communicating any such disease to other persons
,ed,
further if there is any reason to believe that any person
premises
so or has
the
resid!ng upon ox
is sick with any contagious or communicable disease or
been exposed to any such disease or is capable of
permit may be suspended or revo~
it being the consensus of opinion of Council that existing Ordinances are
sufficient to enable the Health Officer to make such inspections and regulations and
to enforce sanitatioa in eating and food handling places, as in his opinion seems
necessary, the possible exception being
to require annual physical examinations
that the Ordinance is not now broad enough
of employees, and the sterilization of
utensils.
After a discussion of the question Dr. Ransone agreed that there was nothing
new in his proposed Ordinance except the t~o provisions above mentioned, but in-
sisted that the Ordinance should be passed in order that the sanitary code and a
definition of food establishments might be clarified and so that the Ordinance could!
be printed in pamphlet form for distribution.
The Question of conflicting provisions of the proposed Ordinance with previous
Ordinances already adopted was discussed, it being pointed out that in adopting
any new Ordinance other provisions already enacted should be considered and the new
draft drawn with a viem oi' avoiding conflict and duplications.
The President in commenting on the Question stated for the benefit of the
ladies present, Council wishes it understood as a matter of public record it is
willing and ready to pass any Ordinance requiring ph2sical examination and annual
health certificates of employees in food establishments end sterilization of food
utensils, and that if t~e dealth Officer will draft such an Ordinance not in conflic~
with existing Ordinances, Council is ready to pass it.
~'ith further reference to the Question the City Manager presented communication
from the Health Officer, together with reports and other information dealing with
inspection and sanitation, and calling attention to recommendation of the Committee
on Administrative Practice of the American Public Health Association that a City
of the size of Roanoke should have a Director of the Division of Milk and Foods, giv.-
lng half of his time to the supervision of milk and half of his time to supervision
of food and drugs, and that there be two Food Inspectors at salaries from$3,000.00
to $4,000.00, and that there also be two Dairy Inspectors at the same salaries.
The communication and reports are filed.
AIRPORT: A communication from Mr. ~alter J. Reed, Operations Officer, 1st Air
Base, Langley ~ield,
Virginia,
asking for
certain informatiom with reference to
facilities at and near the Municipal Airport which might be available in case of
concentration of the Air Corps on the Roanoke Municipal Airport, and when the"
Airport will be completed, was again before Council.
The Questionnaire is referred to the City Manager to be answered in a general
with no date specified for the completion of same.
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COMSIDER~TION OF CLAIM~: None.
INTRODUCTION ND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND
C~ITY ~D~ The President, Mr.
from the Co~ity Fund for e
~eriod fr~ Norther 1st to N~ber 10th.
RESOLUTIONS: None.
a request
Drive for
On motion of Mr. Wood, seconded by ~r. Powell and unanimously adopted, the
Mayor is authorized and directed to issue proclamation which in his Judsment is
suitable and proper.
STATE CORPORATION OO_~m~ ISSION-ROANOKE BAIL;,AY AND KLEGTRIC GOMPANY:No~lces
the State Corporation Commission advtslag of hearing on November 15, 1937, in
Richmond, on the application of the Roanoke
sion of its bus service to Cave Springs and
Council.
Small, brought to the attention of Council
proclamation endorsin6 the Community Fund
fro~
Railway and Electric Company for exten-
to Hollins Station, were again before
The City Clerk is directed to notify the State Corporation Commission that
the City of Roanoke desires to be heard and will have Council present to protest
against issuance of these permits and that copy of the letter be sent to Mr. Horn
and Mr. H. C. Hoffman of the Street Railway Company.
COMMISSIONER OF REVEIIUE: A report from the Commissioner of Revenue advising
that the five delinquent licensees reported on October 18th have paid the licenses
due, was bafore Council.
The report is filed.
LICENSE CODE: The City Clerk is directed to bring before Council communications
and file with reference to controversial sections in fha~ License Code, for considera-
tion of Council with a view of amending same before the next license period.
BOARD OF ASSESSORS: The President, Mr. Small, brought before Council a sug-
gestion that the appraisal cards filed in the office of the City Engineer should be
brough up to date preparatory to appointment of the Board of Assessors by the Court
during the coming year, his idea being that a clerk be employed for a period of
sixty days prior to the actual work of the appraisers.
After a discussion of the question the City Clerk is directed to request the
Com~__issioner of Revenue to make recommendation at the next meeting of Council fo=
bringing the assessment 'cards up to date.
CITY CLERK: The City Clerk reporte~
the
transfer of a stenographer and an
, attorney employed in his department
~ to continue duty in his department.
from the City payroll to WPA, the said
employees
BUILDING CODE: The City Clerk is directed to communicate with members of the
Building Code Committee to ascertain what progress is being made on the codification
of the Building Code. i
STREETS: The President, ~r. Small, brought to the attention of Council and the
{City Manager the excellent service rendered by the Engineering Department in the
completion of repaying Campbell Avenue between 1st and 2nd Streets in record time,
as well as the cooperation of ~PA authorities.
The City Manager is authorized to direct communication to interested parties,
expressing the unanimous commendatio~ of Council for the very efficient and expedient
({i ~ay the job was handled. ~.
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TRAFFIC: The Fresident, Mr. Small,
City Manager the question of ambulances
business sections of the City and asked
brought to the attention of Council and the
travelin6 at excessive speed through the
that the City Manager take necessary steps
for regulation of the speed of ambulances and that the present practice of excessiv~
speed and recklessness be discontinued.
There bain6 no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
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GOUNQIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, November 8, 1957.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit Cour~
Boom in the. Municipal Building, Monday, Novomber 8, 1037, at g:O0 o'clock p. m., the'.
regular meeting hour.
PBa~,S~I>IT: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Wtnn, Wood, and the Pres~.dent, !~r. Small--5.
ABSA~T: None ..... 0.
The President, Er. Small, presiding.
OFFICERS t'RESF~NT: Mr. ;,. P. hunter, City ~anager.
,;~Ii~UT=S. It al, peering t.bat a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting having
been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by
Po~ell, the readin%; is dispensed ~ith, and the minutes approved as recorded.
iiEAIAIi,!G G~" GI'i'I~Eo UP0i~ PUBLIO ~TTERS:
i~OAi~0hE ~ATkH ~0Ft~,o C~i~Y: Uessrs. ~,a!ter H. Scott and Earl A. Fitzpatrick,
Reprcsm~tatives i~ the [~.ouse of Delegates from the City of Roanoke, appeared before
Council, read and filed conmunication (See copy in office of the City Clerk) ~ith
~'eference to additional legislation that tomy be necessary, in their opinion, to
consummate the condemnation proceedings of the ~oanoke ',,stet "jo.~ks Coral. any, Mr. Scott,
as s~,okesmcn, stating tP~t this ~?atter has not been brought to the attention of the
Atto.'-.neys for the City in the case.
The ~'resldent, Mr. ~11, stated tl~t Council a~preelates ve=y much .~mving its
+.
attention called to the ~-~tte--' and t?~t the communication ~;'ill be referr-ed to the
City Attol-ney, after ~hich it may be necessary for Council and the City Attorney to
have an executive session, at t'hich time Council ~ill probably '~ant to invite the
Representatives in the State Legislature from the City to sit in, it being understoo~
t_hat there ~':ill be no objection to this procedure on the part of ~lessrs. Scott and
Fitz~,at rick.
Both Mr. Scott and l~r. Fitzpatrick advised tPmt they ~ould be very glad to do
this and to cooperate ~ith Council at any time on matters of interest to the City.
Later during the meeting ,Mr.,C. E. Hunter, the City Attorney, together with
ilr. S. K. Funkhouser, Special Attorney for tb~ City in the cond~nns, tion of the Water.
Company, ap~.eared before Council' and discussed the cc~Lmunication in question, the
attorneys advising, that the case cited by the Legislative representatives is a Texas
case and ~as no bearing on Virginia law, and that in their opinion there is nothing
1.
t~n the question t~t would in any ~:ay delay the present condemnation proceedings.
The attorneys representing the City are requested to submit tc Comncll a %'~'rlt-'
ten opinion on the Question raised.
The City ~lanage~ having advertised for bids for excavating 55,000
icubic yards at the Municipal Airport to be received until~2.' -00 o'clock, Noon,
~ovembe~ 8, 19~7, to be opened at the ,~e-u~.r meetln= of ounc~, ~_esented sixteen
submissions, one hid h~ving been received at 12:10 p. m., ten minutes after the .dead
line for receivin~ the bids.
.Mr. Bear moved that t?~ bid be opened and considered ~ith other bids. There
bei~ no second to the motion the bid is rejected; ~hereupon, Council proceeded with!
the opening and tabulating of bids,
the result being as follows:
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2.18
Bidder
M. S. ltud6in~
R. ~. Moore & Company and D.
C. L. Ttneley
Chandler Brothezs, Inc.
~'alters & Prater
john A. Archer & Son
C. ~. B1,_n_kenship
S. M. Redd
A. L. Phillips & Son
Bray-Brooks & Company
A. ~. Bavie
Southern Stone Corporation
San~nons-Robertson & ~iltsee
Pendleton Construction Con, any
~'. t'. Dral~r
$. Blount
Rate Cubic
Terd ~nount
.164 9,020.00
.1675 9,218.50
.170 9,350.00
.175 9,625.00
.175 9,625.00
.1775 9
.185 10,175.00
.190 10,450.00
.19875 10,9~1.215
.~10 11,550.00
.214 11,??0.00
· 215 11,825.00
.230 12,650.00
.230 12,650.00
.240 13,200.00
At
After the recess the President,
ment of the City Manager requesting
necessary grading
runway 3,500 feet
bids
of the East-West runway
In length,
this Juncture Council recessed for consideration of the bids.
Mr. Small, stated that pursuant to advertise-
for excavating 55,000 cubic yards for
at the Municipal Airport to provide a
bid's have been received, opened and tabulated, and it
is M. S. Hudgins at a rate of .164 per cubic yard, total
appears that the low bidder
price of $9,020.00; whereupon, Mr. ~'inn moved-that the City Clerk be authorized and
directed to advise the Chamber of Commerce that the contract will be let to M. S.
Hudgins at the bid submitted, contingent upon definite allocation and appropriation
of fifty percent of that sum, or $4,510.00, by the Highway Department, the Chamber
of Commerce to be further advised that this w~rk is to be completed in ninety days,
and that upon completion of the work the City will be in a position to negotiate
further with the State authorities for allocation of the re_metnder of the $8,000.00
promised by the State Highway Department, the additional allocation to be matched
by the City of Roanoke, for necessary paving of the runway to be graded under the
The motion was seconded by Mr. Bear and unani-
contract awarded to M. S. hudgins.
mously adopted·
TRAFFIC: Proponents and
been advised that a Public Hearing
Council, the President, Mr. Small,
proposed amendment, which
time at other meetings of
opponents of the amendment to the Traffic Code having i
would be heard on the question at this meeting of
outlined in detail the changes covered by the
changes have been discussed and enumerated from time to
Council, advising that the Ordinance is open for discussion
and that all citizens who so desire will be heard on the subject·
Mr. J. M. Martin spoke briefly in opposition to restricting parking on
Campbell Avenue and Randolph Street in the vicinity of the old Randolph Street Marke$,
which proposal has been considered with a view of establishing a North and South-
bound truck route; various lessees occupying spaces in the Market also appeared and
registered their protest against this restriction.
Mr. Carleton Penn, Attorney, appeared ar~ registered protest in behalf of
residents on Roanoke Street, to the establishment of one-way North-bound traffic on
Roanoke Street, advising there would be no objection to the one-way traffic up to
Franklin Road.
Mr. C. R. ~'illiams appeared registering protest a~ainst one-way streets in any
residential sections or main thoroughfares of the City, and offered various sugges-
tions for better traffic control.
Mr. Joseph Spigel appeared and asked that the no parking restriction from
4 to 6 p. m., on Campbell Avenue and Jefferson Street be postponed until after the
first of the year, as did Mr. Thurman S. Deyerle.
representing the Roanoke Hardware Company, Incorporated,
postponed until sifter the first
station on the corner of Roanoke Streel
against making Franklin Road a
property on the corner of Roanoke
Ordinance would be considered with due
Mr. ~amue 1 F. Woody,
also appeared and asked that this res~riction be
of the year.
Mr. Roy R. Pollard operating a filling
and Franklin Road, appeared and registered protest
one-way street, as did Mrs. Frank M. Kulp owning
Street and Day Avenue, S. ~'.
The delegation was advised that the
regard given to the objections registered during the regular order of business.
Mr. H. L. Banning representing a group of business people on lower Salem
Avenue, appeared before Council and endorsed the bus loop and no parking, on one side
amendment to the Traffic Code.
of Salem Avenue as previously proposed in the
SIGNS:
Incorporated,
Mr. J. ~. Messick representing the Mother State Mill and Grain Company,
again appeared before Council asking that he be granted a permit for
the erection of sign of specifications not covered by the Building Code.
In this connection Mr. Bear proposed that the new Building Code be drafted
authorizing Council to issue special permits not covered by provisions of the
Building Code.
There being opposition to this pA'ocedure and it being evident that Council
cannot violate the existing Ordinance on the subject, no further action was taken
in the matter.
together with Mr. R. J. Dunahoe, Manager of
for
cost
the City Manager having recommended
to the City
sales and repair
which he agrees to pay a
of the hangar being approxi-
in a previous report the
AIRPORT: Mr. Frank C. Reynolds,
the Airport, again appeared before Council with further reference
erecting a hangar at the Airport to be used by Mr. Reynolds as a
shop as well as storage space for his own planes,
rental charge of 440.00 per month, the esttm,~ted
me_ t ely $4,000.00,
er.ection of the han~ar, which report was previously referred back to the City
Manager to negotiate a proposition with ~r. Reynolds to erect his own hangar.
was again
The question
referred to the City Manager with instructions that
the Airport as
for drswing plans and
!he submit to Council a report showing revenue and expenditures at
i being operated under the City Government.
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INCINERATOR: ~Ar. B. N. Eubank, Architect engaged
specifications for the new Incinerator, appeared before Council and discussed pro-
posed locations as submitted by the City Manager, one site being on property to be
acquired by the City in the vicinity of the West End Market, the other site being
on property now owned by the City known as a part of the West End Market between
Salem and Norfolk Avenues.
The question was discussed somewhat at length, Mr. Bear moving that Site 3,
as shown on blue print submitted by the City Manager, and now owned by the City,
known as a part of the West End Market between Salem and Norfolk Avenues, be selected
for installation, construction and erection of a new Incinerator Plant. The motion
was seconded by Mr. hood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~'inn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
-0.
NAYS: None
J. L. Harrington of Harrington and
Bridge Project. appeared before
~ASENA BRIDGE: Mr. R. 'H. Tatlow and
Cortelyou, Consulting Engineers on the ~asena
Council and presented studies of various types of structures suitable for the
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should
be
proximately $6,000.00.
lo~ation, both concrete and steel, advising that the engineers are now ready to
proceed with detailed drawings and specifications on ty~.e of bridge selected.by
Council,- the question being raised as to whether or not plans and specifications
be made for both types of structures preparatory to asking for bids, it
est~mate'd that the additional set of plans and specifications would cost ap-
The studies and designs
of bridges as submitted were reviewed by Council, it
being the consensus of opinion that the report would be referred to the City Manage:
conference with Mr. Tatlow and other engineering
and the City Manager would have a
advisers on Tuesday, November 9th, to work out the details, and that a special
meeting of Council would possibly be held on Friday, November 12th, for a determina
tion of the question.
Copy of the report as submitted by tiarrington and Cortelyou Consulting
Fmgineers is ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk.
The hour of six o'clock having arrived e._nd it being evident that Council
would be unable to dispose of its docket during the present session, on motion, duly
adopted, Council adjourned until 9:00 o'clock a. m., Tuesda!,
seconded
and
unanimously
November 9, 1937.
APPROVED
~Clerk
President
COUNCIL,
Tuesday,
ADJOURNED MEETING,
November 9, 19~7.
The Council of the City of Roanoke having adjourned at 6:00' o'clock p. m.,
on Monday, November 8, 1937, to meet at 9:00 o'clock a. m. Tuesday, November 9,
1957, met
co nti hued
in regular ~essiun in the Circuit Court
with the regular order of business.
Room in the
Muni c ipal
BuildX ng and
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear,
ABSENT: None ..... 0.
Powell, Wlnn, hood, and the'
Pres[dent,
Mr. Small--5.
The President, Mr. Small, presiding.
oFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. ~. P. Hunter, City Manager.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
BUILDING CODE: A communication from B. N. Eubsnk, Chairmen of the Building
ICode Committee, advising there has been some delay in the study and accumulation of
information relative to the preparation and codification of the Building Code, but
that progress is being made, was be fore Council.
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the communication express-
ing the appreciation of CounCil, and advise that Council is very anxious to have the
inew Building Code in shape bef6re spring building sets in, sending copy of same to
the City ~anager.
STREETS: A petition from residents of Sweetbrier Avenue, Grandin Court Annex,
.~asking that the street be hardsurfaced at the earliest possible date as the street
is full of mud holes during bad weather, was before Council.
The petition is referred to the City Manager for attention.
HE~WJNDS 'AND REBATES-D~U.INQU~T TAXES: A ccmmunicstion from Irvin A. Harvey,
Attorney far H. E. and Angte I. Parrott, asking for refund of delinquent taxes paid
in error, ~as before Council.
The report is referred to the City Clerk for investigation and report.
AIRPORT: Copy of communication from Mr. Abe Schewel of Lynchburg, Virginia,
!addressed to the National Bureau of Air Commerce, with reference to inadequate
iservice rendered at the Lynchburg Municipal Airport, ~,as before Council.
The com~__unication is filed.
INCIilERATOH: A communication from Mr. John A. Pilcher, m~king certain sugges-
tions to be considered in the construction of a new Incinerator, was before Council.
The City Manager having received copy of the communication, t~e same is filed.
TRAFFIC: A cG, municatiom from Senator George L. Berry of
recommending the Arroway Traffic Signals, was before Council.
Kingsport, Tennessee,
The communication is referred to the City Manager for his information.
AIRPORT: A communication frcm Mr. H~rllee Branch, Second Assistant Postmaster
Seneral, advising that jurisdiction of furnishing airmail service at the Roanoke
Zunicipal Airport is vested in the Bureau of Air Commerce' of the Department of
:ommerce; also communication from Mr. Fred D. Fegg,
Jr. ,
Director of the Bureau of
~ir Commerce of the Department of Commerce, advising that jurisdiction over airways
and the operation of planes is vested in the United States Post Office, was before
~ouncil.
The City Clerk is directed to forward copies of the communications to the
Shamber of Commerce, advising that apparently the question of airmail service being
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resumed at the Municipal Airport hen not been settled, and that
communications also be sent to Congressman Clifton A. loodrum.
REPORTS OF OFFIOERS:
CITY MAR~:' The City Manager
National Business College be granted
ball
copies of the
submitted report and recommended that the
the use of the City Market Auditorium for basks
practice under the same conditions as last year.
Mr. ~inn moved that Council concur in th6 recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following t~esolution;
(~f5344) A ~ESOLUTiOE authorizing use of tile City Market Auditorium
;National Business College Basket Ball Team for practicing purposes.
by the
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page
Mr. '~inn moved the adoption of the Resolution.
The motion was seconded by
i~r. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYe: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, h'inn, hood, and the President, Mr. Small---5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
B~=RD 0~~ ASSESSORS: As requested by Council Judge John M. Hart, Commissioner
of Bevenue, submitted communication and report recommending that e clerk familiar
with the cards be employed to bring the real estate assessment cards up to date
prior to commencement of the Board of Assessors during the coming year.
Mr. ~inn moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the Commissioner
of f~evenue and offered the following Resolution:
(~5345) A RESOLUTION to employ a clerk for a period of sixty days beginning
December l, 1937, to be attached to t~e office of the Commissioner of Bevenue, to
bring the cards of assessors of real ~state up to date.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 300 ).
Mr. '~inn moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
l,~r. Powell and adopted by the follow, lng vote:
AYES: l.~essrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Smell--5.
NAYS: N o ne ..... 0.
C0i&.iISOIOEER 0F B£VEi~UE: Communication from the Commissioner of Revenue
enclosing report showing attorneys in the City of Roanoke who have paid City License
for the calendar year 1937, was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to forward copies of the report to Mr. Paul C.
Buford, Chairmen of t~e Ethics Committee of the Roanoke Bar Association.
C0~ISSIOEER OF REVF~iUE: Report from the Commissioner of nevenue for the
month of October, 1937, showing licenses issued for the calendar year to-date, amounl
lng to $209 , 638.02 as compared mtth $193,681.05 for the same period last year, was
before Council.
The report is filed.
BOND mLECTION-INCINEEATOR: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council
Certificate of Canvassers appointed by the Electoral Board to take the sense of the
freehold voters on the question of endorsing an Ordinance providing for the issuing
of bonds for the construction of a Garbage Incinerator Plant; whereupon, Mr. Bear
moved that the following Certificate and report be spread upon the minutes of Council
CERTIFICATE 0 F CANVASSERS
~e, the undersi_~ned Canvassers of election, appointed by the Electoral Board
of the City of Roanoke, pursuant to an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the Cityf
of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 2?th day of September, 193~, to take the sense o£ the
freehold voters on the question of endorsing the following Ordinance:
"An Ordimnce directing and providing for the holding
of an election in the City of Roanoke to take the sense of the
freehold voters on the question of endorsing an Ordinance pro-
vlding for the issuing of bonds for the construction of s
Garbage Incinerator Plant",
do hereby certify that at an election held on the 2nd day of November, 1937, votes
were cast as follows:
GARBAGE INCI..NERA. TOR PLANT BOND ISSUE :. $ 100,000.O0
For 0rdina nce
1,737
A~ainat Ordinance
GIVEN under our hand this 4th day of Nov~,nber, 1937.
553
( Signed
~'. L. Backer
.N.A. Atkinson
J. Raymond Pace
A. L. Chocklett
~. M. Shickel
A~TEST:
L. D. James, City Clerk
The motion was seconded by Mr. ~;ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear,
NAYS: None ...... 0.
Powell,
Winn, ~'ood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
BOND ELECTION-~'ASF/1A BRIDGE: The City Clerk brought to the attention of
Council Certificate of Canvassers appointed by the Electoral Board to take the sense
of the freehold voters on the question of endorsing Ordinance providing for the
issuing of bonds for construction of a new ~'~asena Bridge; whereupon, Mr. Bear moved
that the following Certificate and report be spread upon the minutes of Council:
CERTIFICATE OF CANVASSES
· e, the undersigned Canvassers of election, appointed by the Electoral Board
of the City of Roanoke, pursuant to an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City
of Eoanoke, Virginia, on the 27th day of September, 1937, to take the sense of the
freehold voters on the question of endorsing the following Ordinance:
"A~ Ordinance directing and providing for the holding of an
election in the City of Roanoke to take the sense of the
freehold voters on the question of endorsing an Ordinance
providing for the issuing of bonds for the construction of a
bridge, which will be known as Wasena Bridge, over Ro_~_n_oke
River and the tracks of the Norfolk & Nestern Railway and
Virginian Railway at or near the present ~'asena Bridge, which
will replace said present bridge",
do hereby certify that at an election held on the 2nd day of November, 1937, votes
were cast as follows:
~-ASF~.A BRIDG, E BONO ISSUE
$ oo,ooo. co
For 0rd inance
1,600
Against Ordinance
694
GIVEN under our hands this 4th day of November, 1937.
ATTEST:
( Signed )
W. L. Becker
~'. A. Atkinson
J. Raymond Pace
A. L. Chocklett
W. M. Skickel
L. D. James, City Clerk
The motion was seconded by Mr. ~ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
i~AYS: None ..... 0.
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Iq~0RTS OF COI41ITTEF,~: None.
UNFINISH~ BUSINGS3: Nome.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAI]~: None.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
H~.~T.TH DEPAR~[ENT: The President, Mr. Smell, brought to the attention of Counct
draft of a proposed Ordinance providing for sterilization of eating receptacles and
utensils used in Food Establishments and requiring annual certificate of health for
flood handlers, which in his opinion,together with existing ordinances, would give
iHealth. Department' sufficient rules and regulations to carry out sanitary regulations!
in the City of Roanoke as previously requested.
The draft of ~rdinance is referred to the Health Officer for consideration
in the proposed Ordinance he has been previously directed to draft, for considera-
tion of Council at its next meeting, the Health Officer being directed to appear
before Council at that time.
REFUEDS AND REBATES-ELECTRICAL PERMIT: A request fran the Electrical Inspector
for refund of $3.25 covering over-charge on three permits issued to Rakes Electric
Supply Company, Incorporated, was before Council, the City Auditor having verified
the =orr,corneas of the over-charge; whereupon, Mr. ~'ood offered the following
Resolution:
(~5346) A RESOLU~ION to refund Rakes Electric Supply Company, Incorporated,
$3.25 for over-payment of three electrical permits.
( For full text of Resolution see urdinance Book No. 9, page 300 ).
Mr. 'f'ood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Ninn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, ~'inn, Nood, and the President, Mr. Sm~ll--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
TRAFFIC: Ordinance No. 5340 having been introduced at a previous meeting of
Council, read and laid over, was again before the body for discussion, various
delegations having already appeared in opposition to provisions contained therein.
After a further discussion of the question by Council and it being suggested
that the supplements as provided for in the ~rdinence be carried over until after th,
first of the year, Mr. Bear moved that the Ordinance as introduced for its first
reading be amended by striking out everything except that part of Section 33 provid-
ing for one-way traffic on Kirk and Luck Avenues, the East and West side of the
City Market Building and Norfolk Avenue between First and Second Streets, and Sectio~
providing for routing of Eorth and South-bound through trucks over certain
streets. The motion was seconded by Mr. ~inn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, ~'i_n_n_, Wood, and the President, Mr. S__m, ll ---5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
~hereupon, Mr. Bear offered the following Ordinance, 'as amended,
reading:
for its second'l
(~5340) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section 33 of an Ordinance entitled
"An Ordinance to regulate streets,
alleys and highways of the City of Roanoke, to
govern and protect pedestrians while using such streets, alleys and highways, to
provide penaltiez for the violation of the provisions of this 0rdtnsnce, and to
~:repeal all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with the provisions thereof'
.and passed December 11, 1936, and designated as the "Traffic Code of the City of
:Roanoke"
!:
!
, a~d to add thex. et~ a new section to be known-as Section 33-A providing for
the routiag of North and South-bound through trucks
penalties for violation thereof.
over oerS ~tn
streets and
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section 33 of an
Ordinance entitled "An Ordina~oe to regulate streets, alleys and highways of the
City of Roanoke,
and highways, to
Ordinance, end to
provisions thereof'
Code of the City of
further amended by adding thereto a new 'section, numbered
section end said new section shall read as follows:
to govern and protect pedestrians while using such streets, alleys
provide penalties for the violation of the provisions of this
repeal all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with the
and passed December 11, 1936, and designated as the 'Traffic
Roanoke', be amended and reordained and that said Ordinance be
33-A, so that said amended
SECTION 33. STREETS LIMITED TO ONE-~;AY TRAFFIC -
Kirk Avenue between Jefferson Street. and. Second Street, S. E., is'a one-way
· . traffic street -nd limited to East-bound traffi'c only.. No vehicle shall be driven
West ti~ereon..
Kirk Avenue between Jefferson Street and Second Street, S. ~., is a one-way
traffic street and limited to ~'est-bound traffic only. No vehicle shall be driven
East thereon.
Luck Avenue between Jefferson Street and First Street, S. E., is a one-way
traffic street and limited to East-bound traffic only. No vehicle shall be driven
~est thereon.
Luck Avenue between Jefferson Street and First Street, S. ~., is a one-way
traffic street and limited to ~est-bound traffic only. No vehicle shall be driven
East ther eon.
The street on the Eastside of Market building extending from Market Square
to Salem Avenue shall hereafter be known and designated as First Street, S. E.,
and traffic on same shall be limited to North-bound traffic only. No vehicle shall
be driven South thereon.
The street on the Westside of the City Market Building, extending from Market
Square to Salem Avenue, S. E., shall hereafter be known and designated as ~all
Street, ~nd traffic on said street (formerly a part of Nelson Street) shall be limited
to South-bound traffic only. No vehicle shall be driven North thereon.
Norfolk Avenue between the Eastside of Second Street s~ the ~estside of
First Street, S. N., is a one-way traffic street and limited to East-bound traffic
only. No vehicle shall be driven '~est thereon.
SECTION 35-A.
ROUTING OF NORTH AND SOUTH-BOUND THROUGH
TRUCKS OVER CERTAIN STREETS -
The following route, to-wit: North on Franklin Road (U. S. Highway Route 220)
from the City's South corporate line to Pleasant Avenue; thence East oh Pleasant
Avenue to Jefferson Street; thence North on Jefferson Street to the Virginian Rail-
~ way Station; thence North on Third Street, S. E., to Campbell Avenue, S. E; thence
West on Campbell Avenue to Randolph Street, S. E; thence North on Randolph Street
to Second Street, N. E.; thence North on Second Street to Commonwealth Avenue, N.E.;
thence North~eaat on Commonwealth Avenue ~o Fourth Street, N. E., and thence North
on Fourth Street to ~illiamson Road (U. S. Highway Route 11),
'is designated for use by all North and South-bound through truck traffic; and the
operator of each North or South-bound through truck, as the case m,y be, entering
upon said route, at' any point, shall proceed thereon through the City of Roanoke
~ and upon no other street of said City; provided, however, deviations therefrom may
be made from said rodte only for the purpose of making and receiving
elsewhere in said City than along said route.
Any person convicted of violation of any of the provisions of this section
shall be fined no,t less than $0.00 nor more than $100.00 for each separate offense.
truck deliveries
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr.
t~ ~'inn and adopted by the following vote:
I AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~inn,
NAYS: None ..... O.
TAXES: Mr. Powell brought to the
~ood, and the
ing penalty upon all persons in the City of Roanoke
over who fail to make a return for City capitation
President, Mr. Small--5.
attention of Council the question of eliminat-
twenty-one years of age and ~
tax as provided for in Ordinance'i
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~o. 4946, adopte~ on the 18th day of September, 1936, and moved that the
Ordinanee be plaeed on its. first reading. The motion was seconded by Mr.
following
Bear and
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~inn, ~ood, and the President,
Mr. ~mall---5.
18th day of
sons fa [ling to
repeal
day of
( For full text of urdinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page _
NAYS: None- .... O.
AN ORDI~Ai~CE to amend and reenact Ordinance No. 4946, adopted on the
September, 1936, entitled, "An.Ordinance imposing a penalty upon per-
file a return for purposes of taxation as provided by law, and to
Ordinance No. 4420 adopted by the Council of t, he City of Roanoke on the 14th
Dec ember, 1934".
The Ordinance is laid over.
MOTIONS AND MISCELbANEOUS BUSINESS:
STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION-ROANOKE RAIL%'AY AND ELECTRIC COMPANY: At the in-
vitation of Council, Mr. ~-. H. Horn, Manager of the Roanoke Railway and Electric
Company, together with Mr. L. G. Muse, Attorney, appeared before Council for dis-
cussion of application of the Roanoke Railway and Electric Company for extension
of its bus service to Cave Springs and Hollins Station.
The applications were discussed somewhat at length, it being the consensus of
opinion of Council that the applications should be made in the name of the Safety
Motor Transit Corporation and that plans should be worked out for all busses opera-
ting in the City of Roanoke to be made in the name of the Safety Motor Transit
Corporation, particularly in view of the fact that the Roanoke Railway and Electric
Company has no franchise for operation of busses over the streets of the City of
Ro anok e.
The questio~ was discussed somewhat at length, there being a difference of
opinion as to whether or not the State Corporation Commission would grant the'
permits in the nam~ of the Safety Motor Transit Corpo. ration; whereupon, it was
agreed that the question should be given further consideration at a conference be-
tween City Council and representatives of the Roanoke Railway and Electric Company
and the Safety Motor Transit Corporation to be held prior to Monday,~November· 15th,
at a time agreed upon by interested parties, probably at 3:00 o'clock p. m.,
Friday, November 12th, or on Saturday the following day.
ROANOKE HOSPITAL: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a re-
quest from the Roanoke Hospital Association for funds to widen driveway at the
~ Roanoke Hospital located on private property, amounting to $500.~5.
The City M_~nager is directed to advise the Roanoke Hospital Association tbet
the City is not in a position to expend funds for this purpose.
MISCELLANEOUS: The City Manager brought before Council a suggestion from the
Chamber of Comm, rce that Major Edward S. Bowes, who is saluting Roanoke on his
Amateur Hour, Thursday night,. November 11, 1037, be mede Honorary Mayor for the Cit
of Roanoke on Thursday, November llth.
There
tomary by other municipalities
Edward S. Bowes, the Conductor
Mayor for the City of Roanoke
appearing to be no objection, and it appearing to be more or less cus-
throughout' the country, b~r. Bear moved that Major
of the Chrysler Amateur Radio Hour, be mede Honorary:i
on Thursday, November 11, 1937. The motion was- I
seconded by Mr. Powell and unanimously adopted.
CELEBRATIOI~3: ltr. Bear brought to the attention of Council the question of
thought bei~ given to the control of lislloeeen Celebrations duri~ the coming
prior to the next lialloween.
ELECTRIC~ INSPECTOR= The City Manager brought to the attention of
Virginia Chapter of International Association of
Richmond, Virginia, addressed to Er. J. M. Murphy, City
inviting him to attend conference to be held in Richmond,
he be allo~ed
comaunication from the
Inspectors,
Inspe ct or,
November 15th and 16th, 1957, Mr. Murphy askl~ that
Counci 1 a
Electrical
Elec irt cal
VirEinta, on
$10.00 to cover
traveling expenses.
The City Manager is directed to authorize Mr. Murphy to attend the conference,
with the understanding that the expenses as requested will be paid by the City.
CELEBRATIONS: ~,r. Powell brought to the attention of Council and the City
Manager the question of clearing streets of automobiles over which parades travel
during the parades.
R ANOKE HAIL~'~AY AND E~.ECTRIC COMPANY: At the reque st of ~r. Bear the City
Manager submitted figures showing cost of repairs to streets in between street car
tracks in Raleigh Court and South Roanoke, the repairs in question not being borne
by the Roanoke Railway and Electric Company as prevails in other parts of the City.'
The City Clerk is directed to escertain whether or not a legal opinion ?~s
ever been rendered on the question, and if an opinion has been rendered to bring
same before Council for its information.
There being no further business Council adjourned.
APPROVED
Pre sid ent
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COUNCIL, REG~ MEETING,
Monday, Nowenber 15, 19~7.
The Council of the City of Roanoke
Room in the Municipal Buildin6,
the
Mond ay,
met in regular meeting in the Circuit Court
November 15, 1937, at 2:00 o'clock p. m.,
regular meating hour.
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~i~ and ~ood ..... 4.
ABSENT: The President, Mr. Small ................. 1.
( Mr. ~',. P. Hunter, City Manager )
The Vice-President, Mr. Bear, presiding.
OFFICERS FRESE~T: Mr. C. L. hatkins, City Engineer.
MIi~UTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
having been furnished each member of Council,upon motion of Mr. Powell, seconded by
Mr. Winn, the reading is dispensed mith, and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
TAXES: Mr. S. H. Hensley appeared before Council advising that he has been
assessed a penalty of ~2.00 on his personal property taxes for the year 1937 for
the alleged failure to file return with the C~missioner of Revenue, stating that hE
is l~,ositive the return was filed, and, therefore, asked that he be relieved of the
penalty.
The question was referred to the City Clerk for investigation and report to
Council at its next meeting.
RECHiLATION DF~'AHqI~.-ENT: Mr. Blair J. Ftshburn, President, together with other
_members of the Roanoke Recreation Association, appeared before Council and presente~
communications signed by special committee composed of himself, Dr. ~. P. Jackson
and Mrs. Leonard Muse, giving notice that Mr. K. Mark Coven, Recreational Director
for the City of Roanoke, has been offered a similar position for Delaware County,
Pem~sylvania, at a salary approximately $900.00 per year more than he is no~ receiv~
lng from t~e City of Roanoke, and asked that Council make an appropriation sufficient
to meet this offer in order that 4ir. Coven's services might be retained.
~ith further reference to the Question, Judge Randolph G. Nhittle spoke in
behalf of the retention of Mr. Coven, tracing the growth and accomplishments of the
Hecreation Department as well as the park system of the City, all of which he stated
are due in a large measure to Mr. Coven, _and to lose his services at this time for
a few hundred dollars m'ould in his oRinion be a calamity.
Judge ~hittle also gave a summary of delinquencies appearing in the Juvenile
and Domestic Relations Court from the year 1932 to 1936, the decrease being approxi-
mately fifty percent, attributing this decrease to the work of Mr. Coven.
Dr. ,~. P. Jackson, a member of the commf_ttee, also spoke briefly in behalf of
Mr. Coven, endorsing the remarks made by Judge ~'hittle, as did Mrs. Leonard Muse.
Mr. Fishburn also spoke briefly in behalf of ~r. Coven and presented a tabula-
tion of accomplishments initiated and cons,re, meted under She supervision of Mr. Cowe~
in the City of Roanoke to be filed with the letter previously presented, advising
i further t~at determination of the matter should be reached by Council as promptly
as possible in order that ~r. Coven m~ght m~ke his decision not later than a week
from the present meetin~ of Council.
The Vice-President, ~r. Beer, stated that Council appreciates the interest
shown by the members of the Roanoke Recreation Association in this matter and that
the communications would be received and filed as a matter of record and the questto
be taken up at the next meet in~ of Count il to be held on Monday,
would doubtless
November 22nd.
INC~ERATOR:
from the ~est End
Mr. J. T. Engleby, Jr., Attorney, together with a
section, appeared before Council
large delegation
and presented petition signed by
l:approximately opposing location of the Incinerator on property now
1100
n~mes
the
lo~ned by the City and known as the ~est End Market.
Before any discussion of the question was entered into the Vice-President,
~.fr. Beer, stated that he has been directed by Council to state that the question of
'locating the Incinerator will be referred back to the City Manager and the City
Engineer with a view of selectin~ another site for its location, and that the matter
would, therefore, be ca, tied over until the new site has been decided upon.
Mr. A. ;,. Fleshman spoke briefly in opposition to the location and advised
that there ~ould not only be opposition to locating the Incinerator on the '&est End
Market property but for the location of the plant on any site in the ~est End, and
that the delegation would be beck before Council if any attempt is nde for placing
:the Incinerator in that locality.
Mr. i.i.F. Cleaton appeared before Council statin~ 'that he is prepared to offer
th~ City a site of twelve acres in the vicinity of the old West End furnace on
iBoanoke Biver for the location of the Incinerator.
Mr. Cleaton was advised to confer with the City Manager and the City Engineer
',to ~hom the question of selecting a ne~ site has been referred.
',aSENA BRIDGE: ~hr. E. C. ~hitehurst appeared before Council and asked that the
!ne~ ',asena Bridge be constructed of concrete as the people in that section think it
would be a disgrace for the City of Roanoke to build a steel bridge in that location.
PETI TI OE5 ~,~N D ~ OM~UNI CATI ONS:
R~ANOKE GA~ LIGHT C0'~iPAEY: An application from the Roanoke Gas Light Company
for permit to open ll~ Street, S. E., from Bernard Street South to ~llZ? approximately
!B00 feet, for the purpose of laying a B-inch gas main, was before Council, the City
!~anager having approved the application.
~r. 'mood moved that Council concur in the approval of the City ~anager and
offered the following Resolution:
(~5~8) A RESOLUI'ION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Light Company to
install a B-inch gms main in ll~ Street S. E., from Bernard Street South to ,$1127
!approxi~tely B00 feet.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 501 ).
~r. ~ood moved the adoption of the Resolutim. The motion ~as seconded by Mr.
Powell and adoDted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, Winn and ~ood ....... 4.
NAYS: None ........ 0. (The President, ~r. Small, absent)
ROANOKE GAS LIGHT C0_~PANY: An application from the Roanoke Gas Light Company
for permit to open Campbell Avenue from ?th Street to Eastside of 8th Street, S. ~'.,
i!a distance of approximately B00 feet, for the purpose of replacing a E-inch gas m~_in
With a ~-inch ~s main, was bef~e Council, t~e City ~anager having approved the
applicati on.
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Mr. ~ood moved that Council concur in the approval of the City Manager end
offered the followin6 Resolution:
RESOLUTION grantin~ a permit to the Roanoke Gas Light Company to
replace a 2-inch Ess main with a 4-inch gas main in Campbell Avenue from 7th Street
to Eastaide of 8th Street So ~., a distance of approximately 200 fleet.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page
Mr. hood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Pow ell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~'inn and ?~ood ........ 4.
NAYS: None .........
VIRGINIA STATE CHAMBER OF CO~RCE: A communication from Mr. James S. Easley,
Chairman of a co~ittee from the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce, asking that the
City of Roanoke appropriate one cent per capita as membership in the organization
for support of the Virginia State Chamber of Comme~ce, was before Council.
On motion of ~r. '~inn, seconded by i,lr. hood, the communicatio~ is filed.
PROCLA~ATIOE: A communication from The Dairy Council asking that the Mayor
'issue a proclamation for National Milk ~eek, November 14-20, 1937, together with
proposed proclamation as suggested by The Dairy Council, was before Council.
On motion of Mr. ~inn, seconded by l~r. Porn'ell, the communication is filed.
AiHPOHT: Th~ follo~'ing communication from th~ Dep~rtment of Highways, with
reference to th= allocation of funds to be expended at the Roanoke Municipal Airport~,
~as before Council.
"Referring to yours of the 12th enclosing copy of bid received
for grading at the Airport, wish to advise that we will approve
the award being m~de to M. S. Hudgins of Roanoke, low bidder at
,0.164 per cu. yd. If the council decides to award this contract
to M. S. Hudgins, this department will be willing to pay one-half
of the cost of same out of the allocation of $8,000.00 recently
made for work on your airport, the balance of the $8,000.00 to be
spent next spring on other improvements to be agreed upon by this
department."
It Having been agreed at the last meeting of Council that M. S. Hudgins, the
low bidder at a price of ~9,020.00 on the Airport project,
~ould be awarded the
contract contingent upon definite allocation and appropriation of $4,510.00 by the
highway Department, and the ~bove communication appearing to be sufficiemt evidence
that the fiighway Department will appropriate fifty percent of the contract price, on
motion of ~ir. ~inn, seconded by ~r. Powell and une_nimously adopted, M. S. Hudgins,
the low bidder, is awarded t~e contract for grading 55,000 cubic yards, at a definit.
price of .lfi~ per cubic yard, or a total, of ,~9,0gO.O0, and the City M~ana~;er and City
Clerk are authorized and directed to execute contract in accordance with specifics-
tions submitted with the bid.
POLICE DEPARTMENT: A communication from the Roanoke Coca-Cola Bottling ~'orks,
Incorporated, asking that a night watchman on duty at its plant located at 346
Center Avenue, N. '~J., be deputized as a special officer, the same to take effect
not later than Monday night, November lbth, was before Council.
Cn motion of ~r. ~ood,
seconded by 4~r. Powell,
the request is referred to the
City Manager, and if after the investigation he approves of the request that the
night watchm~n be deputized promptly that he submit report of his action in the
imatter to Council at its next regular
me eting.
LEAGUE 0F VIRGINIA MUNICIPALITIES: A communication
I/unicipallties in the form of a questionnaire, asking for
reference to old age assistance, was before Council.
from the League of Virginia
certain information with
On motion of Ur. Winn, seconded by Mr. Wood, the questionnaire is referred to':
the Department of Public ~elfare with the request that the same be filled out as
far as possible and t~at the report be returned to Council for its information before
same is submitted to the ~.eague.
TRAffFIC: A petition signed by approximately seventy mercantile
establishments
in the downtown section, advocating a loop of all busses from Commerce Street to
5elam Avenue and to Randolph Street end back by way of Church Avenue, was before
Council.
The question of further consideration of the Traffic Ordinance having been
delayed until after the first of the year, the petition if filed for consideration
at that ~ime.
REFUNDS .~ND REBATES-TAXES: Personal Property tax ticket for the year 1937,
the name of Henry Brugh, with a penalty of ~2.00 assessed thereon for failure to
make return, was before Council, 4lr. Brugh asking that the penalty be remitted.
There appearing to be no record that Mr. Brugh filed a return as required by
!law, the City Clerk is directed to advise that Council will be unable to r~mit the
penalty in question.
iH
[th~PORTo OF 0F~'ICERS:
REPORT 0~~ Tn~ CiTY MANAGER: Reports frcm the City Manager of work accomplished
end expenditures for weeks ending October 28th and November 4th, 1937, showing cost
of garbage removal as fifty-four cents and forty-seven cents, respectively, were
~efore Council.
The reports are filed.
CITY TREASURER: Report from the City Treasurer for the month of October, 1937,
~howing collections of $42,419.78, the amount being $14,000.00 less than collections
Tot the same month last year, was before Council.
The report is filed.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Report from the aealth Department for the month of October,
[937, ~as before Council.
The report is·filed.
BURRELL ~'~0RIAL H0~ITAL: Report from the Burrell Memorial Hospital for the
~onth of October, 19~7, showing 142 days' treatment at a cost of $426.00, as com-
Pared with 145 days' treatment at a cost of $4~.00 for the same period last year
i '
~as
be fore Counci 1.
The report is
filed.
R0~0KE WATER ~,~0RKS C0~tl~A~Y: Mr. C. E. Hunter, City Attorney, and Mr. S. K.
Funkhouser, Special Counsel in the condemnation proceedings of the Roanoke Water
%~orks Company, submitted report and opinion on the question of adequate legislation'
for consummation of the condemnation proceedings, as raised by f~essrs. 5alter H.
Scott and Earl A. Fitzpatrick, Representatives in the Legislature, it being the
opinion of the Attorneys that the present statutes appear to be adequate and that
the attorneys believe they are proceeding on safe ground and that the difficulties
cited in the Texas case are not present in the Virginia statutes.
The City Clerk is directed to forward copy of the opinion to Representatives
Scott and Fitzpatrick.
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REPORTS OF C (MMI~~: None.
UNFINI$tiED
AIRPORT: T~ question of authortzi~ en exp~diture for the construction of a
h~ar to be used as a sales and reratr s~r as requested by Frank Re~old~
carried ov~ until the next meeti~ of Council.
STATE COllATION CO~ISSION-RO~O~E ~IL'~AY ~D ~ECTRIC CO~A~: The que stic
of f~ther co~ideration of the application of the Roanoke B~l~my end ~ectrtc
[C~pany before the State Corporation Co~sston for extension of bus service to Cave
.Springs and Hollins Station, was again before Council, the City E~ineer advising
that representatives of the Street Railway Com~ny ~we requested a meeti~ for
4:00 o'clock p. m., on Monday, Nov~ber 22nd.
~1 ~mbers of Council are requested to be present for t~ hearing on that
date .
B_SALTn ORDINANGE: The question of further consideration of Health Ordinance
previously before Council was carried over, Council being advised that the Health
Officer has not as yet completed the drafting of his proposed Ordinance.
C ONSI DERATI ON OF CLAI~tS:
ROAiqOKE ~AT~R ;OHKS COMPANY: The City Attorney brought before Council statemen'
of charges from Fuller and ,-cClintock for services during the month of October, 1957~
in connection ~itn the condemnation of the Roanoke ~ater Works Company, amounting
to ~1,148.85.
The statement of charges appearing to be correct, Mr. Winn offered the follow-
ing Resolution:
(~53[~)1 A RE~OL~f£ION directing the City Auditor to draw warrant in the name of
Fuller & McClintock amounting to $1,148.85 for services rendered during the month of
in connection with the condemnation proceedings of the Boanoke ~'ater
uctober, 1~37,
~orks Company.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 302
M~. '.inn moved the adoption of the Resolution.
l~r. Powell au:l adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, l'o~ell, '~inn and Wood ...... 4.
NAYS: None .............. 0
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDEi~TION O~ ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
TAJ[ES: Ordinance No. 5347 providing for the releasing of penalty
taxes having previously been before Council
again before the body, Mr. ~'inn offering the
The motion was seconded by
on capitation
for its first reading and laid over, was
following for its second reading:
(~5~47) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Ordinance No. 4946, adopted on the 1~
entitled, "A~ Ordinance imposing
a penalty
upon per sons
day of September, 1936,
failing to file a retur~ for purposes of taxation as provided by law, and to repeal
'Ordinance No. 4~0 adopted by the Council of the Ctty of Roanoke on tt~ l~th day of
December, 19Z4".
BE I'A~ OIOA~'NED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Ordinance No. 4946,
adopted on the 18th day of ~eptember, 1936, entitled, "An Ordinance imposing a
penalty upon persons failing to file a return for purposes of taxation as provided
by law, and to repeal Ordinance No. ~420 adopted by the Council of the City of
Roanoke on the 14th day of December, 1934~, be amended to read as follom's:
BE I~~ UBDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke thmt upon all persons in
by them, not exem:
.said City who fail to m~ke a return of all personal property owned
~th
.t
from taxation, for purpose of taxation as provided by law, there shall be imposed
a penalty of ten percent, or a minimum of ~2.00, upon the amount of t~xes assessed
and assessable and it shall become apsrt thereof and be collected as other taxes
are collected amd the Commissioner of the Revenue is hereby directed to assess the
penalty aforesaid upon all persons who fail to make said returns as aforesaid in
addition to the taxes assessed against the person in default.
BE IT FUHTn~:R OHBAINED that the penalties on unpaid capitation taxes for the
year 1937 hereinbefore imposed by said Ordinance No. 4946, be, and the same are
hereby released.
Mr. ~inn moved the adoption of the Ordinance.
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
The motion was seconded by Mr.
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, t owell, ~,,inn and '~ood .... 4.
NAYJ: None ......................-
-0.
MOTIOHS ~ND iZI~CELn~iQEOUS ouolA~oo.
LICENSE: The City Engineer brought to t~ attention of Council a communication
from Honorable Harris S. Birchfield, Judge of the Civil and Police Court, ~ith
reference to status of the "Keith" case, advising that a decision will be given in
the near future.
The communication is filed.
'ePA: The City Engineer brought to the attention of Council communications,
itogether with demurrage charge of ~25.00 as assessed by the Norfolk & Lestern Ratl-
,iweY Company durir~ tl~ month of October, 1~6, for a car of asphalt furnished by
!;,PA, advising that the demurrage accrued as a result of shipment being received
b~fore the City v;ss ready to use the asphalt.
It being the consensus of opinion that the City has benefited by the shipment
,,in question end that the demurrage charge should be paid by the City, ~tr. ~;inn
'offered the following Resolution:
(~5351) A Pd~SOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to dra~
iv.~arrant amounting to $25.00 in the name of the Norfolk and ~estern Railway Company,
icovering demurrage charge on car of asphalt furnished the City of Roanoke by W.P.A.
!during t~e month of October, 1936.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book ~o. ~, page _ 303 ).
~[r. Winn moved t~e adoption of the Resolution. THe motion was seconded by
~r. '~ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Pow ell, Binn and 'good --4.
NAYo: None -
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'~A~ENa BHIDGE: The City Engineer brought before Council the question of
selecting bridge design as submitted by Harrington and Cortelyou, which was referred
to the City Manager and the City Engineer for recommendation, advising that some
delay will be occasioned as the committee is now having~
superimposed on photographs made of the locations.
two designs of steel bridges.
The question was discussed, the suggestion being made that this ssme treatment
should be made on the concrete designs; whereupon, Mr. Wood moved that the committeeI
be directed to authorize the firm of Harrington and Cortelyou to furnish a prospectus
~tof the bridge in concrete as ~ell as steel. The motion was seconded by Mr. ~inn and'
unanimously adopted.
AIRPORT: The City Engineer brought before Council the questi~ of paving run-
ways at the Municipal Airport, advising that the appropriation of $9,900.00 included:'
in the Budget for this hPA Project has been exhausted and that approxi~tely five ~
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hundred feet of hard surfacing the runway sa previously contemplated remains to be
finished, and asked that an additional $2,000.00 be appropriated for this purpose.
The question was discussed, it being suggested that the matter be carried
over until
be unable
lwher aA pon,
a later date, the City Engineer, however, advising that airplanes would
to use the runway during the winter months unless the Job is completed:
Mr. hlnn moved that an appropriation of $2,000.00 be made for this purpos
It was also brought to the attention of Council that fUnds for the grading of
the runways, amounting to $9,020.00, to carry out contract with M. S. Hudgins as
low bidder, have not been appropriated.
Tho State having signified its willingness to appropriate
fifty
per cent of
tnls amount, it was the consensus of opinion that the $9,020.00 should also be
appropriated for this purpose, the result being that the item of "Equipment and
Improve~nts" be increased from ~5,120.00 to $14,140.00, and that the item of
"Improvements - ',,. P. A. Project" be increased from ~9,900.0(1 to $11,900.00; where-
upon, Ur. ~inn offered the following eme~rgency Ordinance:
(~5352) AN 0iiDIhANCE to amend and reenact Section ~120, "Municipal Airport",
of an urdinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the
28th day of June, 1907, No. 5245, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations
for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
1937, and ending June 30, 1938".
( For fUll text of ~rdinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 303. . .).
Mr. '-inn moved the adoption of the 0rdinmce. The motion ~'as seconded by
~Ir. ~,ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, ~inn and '~ood ........ 3.
NAYS: Mr. Powell ..... 1. (As to the $2,000.00 for additional funds
to continue the W. P. A. Project heretofore
estimated as $9,900.00)
ROAN0mE ~,ATER ~,0RKS CC~IPANY: Mr. C. E. Hunter, City Attorney, appeared before
Council and advised th_~t the hearings on the condonation proceedings would begin
on ~ednesday, November 17', 1937, and asked that he be permitted to negotiate with
the ~'ater Company on taking over the customers' accounts receivable at a price
to be recommended by the Auditor engaged by the engineers for the City in the case;
whereupon, Mr.. ~inn moved that the City Attorney be authorized to agree with counse[
for the '~ater ComDany that. if, and when, the City of Roanoke takes over the water
plant it will pay to the said company in addition to the values found for the prope~
an amount in cash for the customers' accounts receivable, represented in percentage~
as reco~ended by the Auditor, Mr. Martin, engaged by the engineers for the City
in t~e condemnatiom proceedings. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wood and unani-
mously adopted.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
ty
Pres id ent
lB
COUNCIL, RI~ULAR MEETING,
Nonday, Nov~nb®r 22, 19S?.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit Court!
Room in the Uuntctpal Building, Uonday, November 22, 1937, at 2:00 o'clock p. m.,
the regular meeting hour.
PRESENT: Meserso Bear, Powell, linn,
· BSI~IT: None --.---0.
The President, Ur. Small, presiding.
rood, and
the President, Ur.
8ma 11-=5.
0~FICERS PRF~ENT: Ur. W. P. Hunter, City Manager.
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of
been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr.
Bear, the reading is dispensed with, and the minute~
HEARING OF
the previous meeting having
Powell, seconded by Mr.
approved as recorded.
CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
LIBRARY: Mr. E. W. Poindexter, president of the Roanoke Bar Association, ap-
peared befor~ Council with reference to furnishing shelving for storage of books
in the Law Library, advising that temporary arrangements have been worked out for
placing of the shelves and that price obtained by the Purchasing Agent for cost of
the required number amounted to $131.78 installed, and asked that Council make a
appropriation for the purchase of same.
After discussion of the question and
is needed for the storage of books in the Law Library,
l, ing emergency Ordinance increasing the "Equipment and
Hall", as shown in the Budget, from $35.00 to $166.78.
Ordinance adopted by the
of June, 1937, No. 5245,
fiscal
Council of the
and entitled,
it appearing that the shelving in question
Ur. Bear offered the follow-
Improvements" Item under "City
City of Roanoke,
'An Ordinance
~12, "City Ball~ of an
Virginia,on the 28th day
making appropriations for the
30, 1938".
304 ) .
adopted by the following vote:
year beginning July 1, 1937, and ending June
(.For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Ordinance.
~inn and
The motion was seconded by
AYES: ~essrs. Bear,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
Powell, ~'inn, ~ood, and the ~resident, Mr. Small--5.
RECREATI011 DEPARTMENT: Mr. Blair ~. Fishburn, President of the Roanoke
Recreation Association, together with a delegation of interested' citizens, appeared
before Council in the interest of retaining Mr. K. Mark Comen as Director of the
Recreati on Department
increase ~r. Cowen's
in the City of Roanoke by appropriating sufficient funds to
salary to meet an offer received by him elsewhere.
Speaking in behalf of Mr. Cowen were the following: Dr. J. Luther Sieber,
a member of the Recreation Association and Pastor of the St.Mark's Luthern Church,
Thornton ~ilcox,
who said she spoke for
the Council of Social
~r. Frank M. Long, General Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., Mr.
Executive Director of the Community Fund, Mrs. T. J. Hughes,
the children of the City, Mrs. James J. Izard, representing
Agencies, Mr. H. Travis Thompson, Executive Secretary of the Roanoke Council Boy
Scouts of America, and Dr. L. C. Downing, representing the Colored City ~ecreational
Committee.
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litb
of Mr. Ocean,
fvrtber ~ef'erenae'to this matter con~unioation~ endorei~ the retention
represehted from Tho
~soo[ etlon, the
The Young Men' a
felon's Christian
Leasue of Roanoke;
Roanoke Counel.1 of ~oolel ISonotos, the ~Youn~.
Colored City Recreational Committees T~ ~unior
Chrioti,n .Association end T~ Ioman'o Club of
Roanoke, .were before Counc! 1.
·
The President, Mr. Sma~ll, in commenting on the question, sta.~ed that
irealizes Mr. C~wen has dona a magnificent piece of work ia Roanoke and es
Counci 1
an evtdenc
i, oft bat
:"in his
.view,
recognition Council last year. enlarged his authority and made some adJ
salary, but that there ia another side to
that in making an adjustment for the he~d
occupying relatively important
tire departments
the picture 'from Council's point of
of one department other a~,~nistra-
fields must be taken into considers-
.t ion, stating further that the City does not want to lose Mr. Coven if a. proper
· solution can be worked out, but in iorking out the solution an answer will have to
be found which lill deal' fairly and equitably with the other departmental officers,
· and that final consideration and a
Council at the present
Northwest Civic Betterment
opposing the
determination of. the question will be given by
Chairman of the Utilities Committee of the
meeting.
INCINERATOR: Mr. ~. F. Long,
League,
location of an Incinerator
appeared before Council and presented Resolution
on a site 'adjacent to Shaffe.r's Crossing
filed ~ith other petitions en_d
Underpa s s.
The Resolution was received and ordered
communications on the subject.
_AIRPORT: Mr. Fra~k C. Reynolds again appeared before C6uncil with reference to
a hangar at the Municipal.
his request for the City to erect
repair and sale shop for airplanes.
The guestton was again discussed somewhat at length,
made that Mr. Reynolds erect his own hangar at the Airport
5-year term to be agreed upon, Mr. Reynolds advising that
Airport to be used as.a t
the suggestion again bein~
on land to be leased on a.[
he is not interested in
such an arrangement at this time.
After a further discussion of the question Mr. iinn moved tbet the City. ap-
propriate $4,000.00 for the construction of the hangar in question, to be leased
to ~,r. Reynolds at a charge of $45.00 per month or $540.00 in advance for the first
year, and that the rental thereafter would be on the basis of $50.00 per montl~-for
the reminder of the 5-year period. The motion was seconded by Mr. iced and lost
by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. *inn and load ....................... 2.
NAYS: Messrs. ~ear, Powell, and the ~resident, Mr. Small-3.
~ith further referaneeto Bear
the Airport Mr.
moved that the action Of Council
in appropriating $2,000.00 for additional surfacing the East-lest .runway at the
Municipal Airport be reconsidered, as he realized and felt that he had made a mis-
take in voting for this appropriation at the last meeting and that immediately upon
bls arrival at home he called the City Engineer and asked him to make no commitments
p.u.t of this appropriation.
The City Manager advised that the stone necessary for the work had been put-
chased and was being
Attention was also cai.led to
project amounting to $4,000.00 is
delivered on the job.
the fact that the State's participation in this
~ontingent an~ with the understanding that the
work as originally outlined will be cc~pleted';~ whereupon, Mr. BeAr withdrew his
motion.
With further reference to the Airport question the President, 'Mr.
reported on this Subject .as dLso~aed at the ~ett~.of the Conference
held in ~'ashl~ton, D. ~., on
operatl~ Airports t~oughout
~r~rts. Are bel~
~llions of dollars, in the develo~ent of
or regulations set dowfl by t~ ~rtmnt
adviai~ that no one see~ to ~ow Just what the ultimate europe is to be
as the de~elop~nt of airplanes is prooe'edin8 more. rapidly t~n the cities
to improve Airports, and that there is to be a meeti~ to be held in ~ashin~on on
Deo~r 6th"between the Conference of 'Mayors, t~ ~partment of Co~ce and
ot~r interested groups ~or f~ther co~t~eratton of t~ ~es~ton.
After the de~atled report of his meeting in ~ashi~ton a~ given verbally by
the ~resident, ~r. ~all, Mr.'Bear moved t~t the action of Council in auth~i~ng
the City M~ager to execute contract with M. S. Hudgins for gradi~ 55,000 cubic
yards of the East-~est runway at
be reconsidered. The motion was
whereupon,
Small,
of Mayors
Novembe~ 15-16, advising that the munioipalt%iea.
the country .are very much disturbed inasmuch as the
abandoned bY .the Airlines after the municipalities have spent
same, and that there seem to be no'. rules
of Commerce as to standards necessary,
~nasmuch
are able
the Municipal Airport at a price of $9,0~0.00,
seconded by. Mr. Woodr and unanimously adopted;
the City Manager is directed'to notify M. S. Hudgins that the contract
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for grading the 55,000 cubic yards of the East-West runway at
-by action of Council, has be. on postponed and that no work is
the Municipal Airport,
to be done thereunder
.until further authority is granted by the City Manager subject to approval of Council.
, .AIRPORT: A con~nunicetion from the Chamber of Commerce, acknowledging receipt
of copies of letters from the Department of Commerce and the POst Office Department
with reference to restoration of mail service et the Municipal Airport, was before
Council, t. he Chamber of Commerce calling attention to the suggestion tha-t the East-
West runway should be shifted fifteen degrees in order to be brought in line with
prevailing winds.
The communication is filed.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
CROSS-OVER: A communication from
D. Hardy asking that permit be granted to
construct a cross-over to
Avenue, N. ~., was before
:be granted.
Mr. Wood moved that Council concur in the recommendation of
accommodate business property located at 818 Shenandoah
Council, the City ~anager recom~ndtng that the permit
the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
cross-over to accommodate
.6ranting a permit to ~;. D. Hardy to construct a concrete
property at ~81~ Shenandoah Avenue, N. ~'.
( For full tex~ of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 304 ).
M~r. ~ood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
~inn and adopted by the following vote:
by Mr.
.AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Pomell, ~inn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small --5.
NAYS: Non~ ..... O.
iNORT~EST CIVIC LEAGU]~-CIRCUSES: A communication from the Northwest Civic
ILeague, asking that Council refuse permits for tent shows to operate on Sunday at
the Herren grounds in the Northwest section, was before Council.
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advice whether or no~ Counoi! sen prohibit tho operation of tent shoe8 on the Hor~on
grounds, or any other rinse vithin tho City limits, on 8undey8.
LEAGUE OF VIRGINIA MU~IOIP'ALITIES-DEP~~ Or PUBLIC IELFAI~= & oommunicatio
froR Mr. J. H. Fallwoll, Director of the Department of Publlo lelfare, to~ethor with
'questionnaire from the League of Virginia Uunteipalities with reference to financing
ithe old age assistance, ess before Council, Ur. Falllell having fille~ out the .
questionnaire and ad,reseed the letter to Council aa a matter of explanation for his
answer to ques~io~ 'two', in which he states that eThe locality should bear its shar~
l~ot less than ona-s~xt~, nor more than one fourth. Preferably one-fourth. The
administrative responsibility should
and providing the broad
The questio~naire
for~'arding same to the
mean the adoption of a
of old age assistance.
be ing the
question
It
be with the locality.
policies'.
and the letter were discussed,
The State supervising
particularly with reference tl
League of Virginia Municipalities, which would more or less
broad policy by the Council of the City of Roanoke on the
consensus of opinion of Council that the localities should bear
their fair share of assistance a~d that the administrative responsibility should be
with the locality, Mr. Winn moved that the questionnaire and copy of the letter be
forwarded to the ~eague of Virginia Yunicipalities as an expression of Council's
views on the subject. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wood and unanimously adopted.
PUBLIC ~'ELFARE DEPARTMENT: A communication from Mr. J. H. Fallwell, Director
of the Department of Public ~'elfare, calling attention to a Round Table Conference
of the American Public ~elfare Association in ~ashington, D. C., on December 10th,
llth and 12th, 'and advising that if it is the wish of Council that he attend this
conference it will be necessary for au appropriation of $50.00 to be made to assist
in defraying expenses estimated-at from $60.00 to $75.00, was before Council.
The communication is referred.to the City Manager for investigation and
recommendation to Council et its next meeting.
COMP%NSATION BOARD: Communications from the Compensation Board giving notice
that the Compensation Board will meet in Richmond for the purpose of' fixing salary
and expenses, for the. office of the Attorney for the Commonwealth on November 30th,
the Comm~issioner of nevenue on December let, end the Treasurer on December 2,1937,
were before Counci .1.
The notices are referred to the City Clerk to prepare proper Resolutions for
Joint submission to the Board after same has been agreed to by the heads of the
respective departments end presented for adoption by Council at its next meeting,
the basic salaries to be. included in the Resolution being ten percent increase on
salaries up to ~,000.00 and five percent increase on salaries above $3,000.00, but
that no salary shall be increased above the basic rate in effect during the year
1931.
Councilman .~ood ~,d Bear are delegated to confer with the heads of the depart-
merits with a view of reaching an agreement, in order that the
in proper shape for adoption at the next meeting of Council
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TAX TICKETS: The City Auditor appeared before Council
the 19~B tax tickets has been placed, and
be any changes before same are printed.
t~eaoluti on might be
on Monday, l~ovember
advising that order for
asked that he be advised if there are to
ROANGKI RAILWAY AND ELEC~C COKPAHY-SAFKTY MOTOR TRANSIT CORPORATION=
o~unIeetion tdvin~ been received from Mr,
Roanoke Railway end Klectrio Company end tho
setting 4:00 o'clock p. n., es a convenient
of continuation of bun franchise
Roanoke Railway and ~leetric Company, ]Ar.
eith Hr. liorn, M&nager of the Companies,
L. G. Muse, Attorneys for the companies.
The question of operating the transportation ayato~s in the City of
·
R. C. Hoff~n, ~r., President of tho
~afoty Motor Tra.nsit Corporation,
hour to meet with Council for diseusaioz
end matters dealing with the operation of the
Hoffamn appeared before Council, together
end Colonel ~emea P. Wood8 and tlonoreble
Rea noke ~'
under one oompany was
discussed, it being the contention of the representatives of
companies that such consolidation would not in any manner
the two transportation
increase the revenue
in the payment of
agreeing that the
legislation to bring
In a discussion
to the City but would place an
additional taxes to the State, the
companies' would cooperate uith the
about desired results.
of the question of dividing cost
increased burden on the companies
representatives, however,
City in securing appropriate
streets where rail
representatives stated it would
of such removal and repaying.
of removing
operations are withdrawn in favor of busses, the transportation
be impossible for the company to assume any cost
The question of the Roanoke Railway and Electric Company operating
rail and repaying
busses over
the streets of Roanoke was discussed, it being pointed out that the franchise under
which the Railway Company operates does not grant this privilege. The Roanoke Rail-
way and Electric Company's bus lines having been granted on certificate issued by
it was the contention of the
tax other than the seat-mile
the State Corporation Commission,
tires that the City cannot impose
statute.
The City Clerk is directed
company' $ represents-
tax as provided by
to brin~ before Council at its next meeting copy of
the President, Mr. Small,
of
this statute for the information of Council. '
After further discussion of the whole question,
advised that Council is ready to renew the bus franchise at any time but cannot
renew it without s. ome division of expense for the removal, of rail s and repaying
streets if, and when, street car lines are discontinued.
The Safety Motor Transit Corporation's franchise hevin~
1, 1937, and the company
percent of gross revenue being paid to the
absence of any franchise an Ordinance m~ght
expired on September
now operating by sufferance under the old rate of three
City, it was suggested that in the
be introduced providing for 'a five
percent license tax on gross revenue for the operation of busses in the City of
Roanoke.
The City Clerk is directed to bring the
regular meeting.
RECREATION DEPAH_.~ENT: A delegation having been
matter before Council at its next
before Cou, nctl previously
during the meeting with reference to retaining Mr. K. Mark Cowen Recreational
Director, the question was again discussed by Council, the thought being expr. essed
that if Council attempted to make any adjustment in the salary that the figure il
should not be fixed at more than the rate of $3,600.00 per annum, the same to take ~:
effect as of December 1st, and the special allowance for use of his private autcmob['le
to remain as fixed in the Budget; whereupon, Mr. ~i_n_n offered the following emergency
Ordi nan ce:
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(j[~55) A~ 0RDINANC~ ~o amend ant reenact Section i~100, 'Recreation Department
of an Ordinance adoptet by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virgin'ia, on the ~Sth
day of ~un®,
No. 5245, am~ entitled, 'An Ordinance makl~g~.appropriationa for
19~?,
the fiscal year beginning ~uly 1, 19~?, ani ending June
Ordinance Book No
/
1938" ·
page 305 ).
The motion was. ae~onded by
('For full text of' Ordinance ace
Mr. linn moved the adoption of the Ordinance.
~r. Iced' and adopted by the following vote:
&YES: Uesera. Powell, ~tnn, ~ood, and the
NIYS: Mr. Bear .... --1.
Preaid ant, Mr. Small---4.
PARES AND PLAYGROUNDS-DONATIONS: The President, Mr. ~aall, brought before
Council and read the following letter from Mr. ~. B.
;donating certain property on Brandon Road to be used
Fishburn, with reference to
for park purposes:
"November 20, 1937.
"Hon. Sidney F. Small, Mayor,
"City of Roanoke,
"Roanoke, Va.
"Dear Mayor ~nall:
"I have your letter of November'18th referring to our several conversations
regarding the possibility of my giving to the City of Roanoke my Lak~wood property
on Brandon Road for park purposes. If Council seriously desires to add this
property to Roanoke's park system, I em willing to donate it to the City, under
certain conditions outlined herewith.
"This property, together with improvements on it, and exclusive of taxes and
interest, has cost me a~proxtmately $~0~000.00, I have al~ays felt that it would
be most suitable property for city park purposes, and bordering as it.does on e
main artery of traffic, would lend itsel~ to en even greater extent than other city
parks to beautiful landscaping. As you know, the property has a'stream through it
and a small lake on it, also several springs and several acres of wooded land.
"If an agreement can be reached with Council regarding the donation of this
land, I would want placed on it the same restrictions which were placed on the
~asena Park which I donated to the City, and on the South Roanoke Park which my
son an~ I recently gave the City.
"At this time I probably would want to give the City only about 11~ acres of
the i5 acres of Lakewood property which I own, retaining a knoll on the southside
of the property which would not be an essential part of a park development. If,
however, the City .feels that it needs this additional acreage, I might consider
adding it to the gift at a later date.
"I have a letter from the Highway'D~partment agreeing to enlarge the bridge at
end of the property in order to carry off water better d~ring ~'looa seasons, and I
saw yesterday a map of what the Highway Department proposes to do. I have agreed
to donate a small strip of land at She east end and a corner of the property in~
order to improve the highway and take care of the bridge improvement. The donatio~
of the property to the City would be subject to the claims of the Highway Department!
for these small strips. ,
"As you~ know, I have always been tremendously interested in the development
of a considerably better park system in Roanoke. , I still think that Roanoke is
lagging far behind in the development of proper parks and recreation facilities, and~
I hope very much that the City will not only receive other gifts for park purposes,
but will also buy additional land for park development as rapidly as possible while
park sites are still available.
"If Council is thoroughly sympethic ~o the suggestion that this Lakewood
property be donated to the City for park purposes, I would appreciate your letting
me know promptly and I will have my attorney 'prepare a deed to the property
imme di at ely. .
- Yours very truly,
( Signed )
"J. B. Fishburn,"
During a discussion of the c0~uni.cation it was the consensus of opinion of
Council that the .Lakewood property would be a valued additional to Roanoke's park
system and that the s'ame should be accepted by the City; whereupon, Mr. ~ood offered
the following Resolut ion:
the .east
I!
{~$356) & RESOLU~0N to accept from ~. B. Fiehburn the donation of a
land containing approximately eleven and one-half Cll~) acres lying on the
aide of Brandon Roa~ and known as Lakewood
and playground upon certain conditions.
tract of
South
property, to be used for a public park
( For full text of
Mr. Wood' moved the
~r.. lion and adopted by
Resolution ese Ordinance Book No. 9, page ...... ).
adoption of the Resolution. The motion.was seconded
the £ollowing vote:
by
AYF, B: Messrs. Bear, Powe11, li_n~, Wood, end the President, Mr. ~nall--5o
NAYS: None- ...... O.
MISCELLANEOUS: i communication from L. E. Lookablll registering objection against
increasing the salary of any City office holder, stating that in his opinion it is
not justifiable, and advising that there ere men in the City of Roanoke who will be
glad to accept any of our offices at the present pay, was before Council.
The communication is filed.
HEALTfi DEPAHTM~: The President,
of the Health Ordinance which has been
Mr. Small,
co nsf dered
imade inquiry as to whether or not the Ordinance is
The question was discussed, Mr. Powell and the City Manager suggesting that a
·
· c°mmittee composed of the City Attorney, the City Clerk, the Health Officer, the
i.
iCity Manager and Councilman Powell be delegated to work out Ordinance to meet the
brought before Council the question'
at other meetings of Council and
'ready to be introduced.
needs as suggested by Dr. Ransone.
.The question of whether or not an Ordinance as comprehensive as the one as
isubmitted by Dr. Ransone should be adopted at this time was discussed, it being
isuggested that
~r. Small.,
,requiring an annual
'carry out ample rules and regulations for enforcement of health regulations in the
iCity of Roanoke, and that after the adoption of such an Ordinance a c~ittee be
t .
appointed for th~ codification of all Health 'Ordinances; whereupon, Mr. Bear moved
a simple Ordinance similar to the one presented by .the President,
as prepared by the City Clerk, covering the sterilization of utensils and
health certificate, would, together with existing Ordinances,
ithat" the Ordinance covering s~erili~etion oI
certificate be placed on its ft~st reading:
utensils ~nd requiring annual health
further disdussion it was agreed that the matter would be carried over
After
until the next meeting of Council, Mr. Bear's motion, failing to receive a second.
ROA~OE~E WATER ~01~ C~. ANY: The President, Mr. ~nall, brought before Council
the question of stipulations of values agreed upon by representatives of the' City
and the Roanoke-.~ater ~orks Company in the'condemnation proceedings, the same being
read for the information, 'and approval if in the 'Judgment of Council the same should
i e concurred' in; whereupon, Mr. ~inn' moved that Council concur in the stipulations as
ubmitted and agreed to by representatives of the City amd the Roanoke ~ater Norks
$ompany, and that the same be made a Minute of Council. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AY~.~: Messrs. Bear, Powell, finn, Wood, and the President, M~. $m~11--5.
NAYS: None ....... O.
".~!RGINIA:
"OITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
¥-
~ROANOK~ ~;~ATER ~'0RXS COMPANY
STIPuLATI ON
'"The engineers representing the City of Roanoke, Virginia, and the engineers
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repreaentins tho Roanoke lister lethe Company, after conferences held for the purpose
of agreein~ upon certain f/eta, have aAreed as follows:
"|1| The unit price
that dst e.
'(2) The agreements
date is of Septmber ~0,
eot forth herein are for
19~, and unit prises ars as
the purpose of this ease only.
STIPULATED VLLU~
"(lj It is agreed that the value of tho individual it_am, of property of the
Roanoke ~ater larks Company listed below es of September ~0, 1937, are as follloea:
Cost of Re-
io.,o t.,,. .D. es crt ~)t I on New
NOo
co. o_!r Re
~ bess oDso-
.e.T~enc-~a~h -
si cml and F~no-
17 General Structure $ 60,000
18 Jorks and Station Structures 62,000
37 Jells and l~uns 165,000
58 &aqueducts Intakes & Suctions 114,465
51 Steam Pumping Equipment 178,~10
a Eectrio P~ping Equipmnt
57 Purification Equipm~t
58 Reservoirs a~ Standpipes 69,000
59 Distribution Nains 1,56~ ,888
Pavi~ actuary cut and re-
placed over ~ains, Bydrant
Branches and Se~ioes 81,000 64,820
59-T Transmission ~atns 124,~00 85,500
~/86 ~eters a~ SeNices 498,000 398,400
95 General Office Equipment 14,700 11,200
96 Hydrants and Branches 110,000 99,000
llt Garage Equip~nt 8,765 5,500
119 Miscellaneous Equip~at 23,000 14,600
Dam, Road Con-
Reservoir
Carvin' s Cove
structi on and
Clear i~g
200,000
S9,000
52,000
149,000
97,000
14,750
52,800
58,200
1,407,444
Social Security (01d Age
Benefit and Unemployment In-
surance) Tax in respect to
labor in all preceeding items
200,000
. 28,000 28~000
3,364,668 $ 2,825,544
General Overheads at 15~ in
respect to all preceding items
504,700
423,832
Net additions (Less retirements]
from June ~0, 19~4, to Sept. 30,
1937, in all classifications ex-
sept accounts No. 59, 85/86, 96
and 114 to May 1, 1937, of said
period, which are included in
above figures
486 . 5,5,, 45.6
Total ................. $ 3,904,854 $ .3,~84,862
Nothing herein contained shall preclude either party from the introduo-
tion of evidence pe~taintpg to the above stipulated
the value or lack of value of items not stipulated.
*(3} The'values herein stip~iated will be
proceeding nor on appeal.
itema for the purpose
attacked by neither party
lll- ov]mes s
of showint
in this
"(1) The following items are included in ~he general overheads applied
tabulation .at the rate of 15~ of direct caste:
'foregoing
in the
"(a~ Preliminary Costs, including legal, administrative, promotional and
incidental expenses of organizing a company, of preliminary business and
engineering investigations end reports, securing franchises, and all other.
costs involved up to the stage where a definite program is established,
detailed plans authorized and actual construction started.
".(bi Insinaering end 8uporintendanoe - severing surveys.
pr ol~ rat ion of plans a~ s~eo~f~oa~ono~ ~e~Ctons, tests,
of oo~t~e~ion, and all oth~ teo~ioal, engineeri~ 8~
e~enoe u~ ~o the ~me t~t oo~truot~on lo ~mpleted ~d the assembled
~8n~ read~ ~o beg~n o~ra~t~.
~er~od - ~ncludin~ a~ salaries and e~ense For ~enera~ OFfloero, ~o~
services, eoooun~, oFr~oe and ~no~den~a~ e~enoes and
con~nsen~ ex, enos u~ ~o ~he ~M ~Ae completed e~ assembled
~e rea~7 ~o beg~n o~era~on.
"(d} Interest end Texas - including ell interest charges on investment
and all taxes paid, From the inception oF the project up to the time the
completed and assembled plant is ready to begin operation.
"(2} It is further agreed that an allowance of 15% likewise shall be added
in this proceeding for all items of lands and
overheads and acquisition coats applicable to
to such total value as may be found
easements, to cover aimtlar general
such items.
~or The City of Roanoke, Virginia,
"BURNS & MCDONNELL ENGINEERING CO.,
"By_ MAX C: _BARTLETT
Apprcved:
"For The
City of
~oanoke,
Virginia:
"C. E..HUNTER
Cit¥ Att0r-n-ey
"Associa te A~torneY
"For The
Roanoke Water Works
Company
"~HITMAN, REQUARDT & SMITH,
"By
EZRA B. ~/ITMAN
-ALVORD, BURDICK & HOWSON,
__ ~,.R._HO~SON
~Approved:
"For The Roanoke ~ater Works Company
"Of Counsel
-Agreement and stipulation executed the 3Znd day of November, 1937.~
The time of 6:15 o'clock
before Council not having been
o'clock p. m.
p. m., havtn~ arrived and matters scheduled to come
completed, Council recessed to reconvene at 8:.00
After the recess Council reconvened at 8:00 o'clock p. m., for further
consideration of matters to come before Council.
AIRPORT: Mr. M. $. Hudgins
appeared before Council with reference
at the Municipal Airport, advising that he is ready to .proceed .with the work and
to gra ding
is
somewhat surprised to learn that Council has decided to rescind its action at its
-previous' meeting in awarding the contract to him.
1' Mr.. Hudgins was advised of Council's action earlier during 'the meeting and
'that i't did not mean his bid has been rejected, but that when Council undertakes to
reapproprtat~ funds for gra~ing the runway as contemplated, Mr. Hudgtn~ will be
awarded-the contract under the terms of his bid.
· CITY TREAS~-T~: A communication from the City Treasurer, advising that
the Attorney-General ham ruled that taxes can be accepted on Monday, December 6th,
,.without penalty, and asking that Council authorize the accepting of City taxes
without penalty on the same date, was before Council; whereupon, Mr. Winn moved that:
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on December 6th, to conform to the action of
the State in aoeeptlng taxes on December
Mr. Bear and
LIC~~
and direated to accept City taxes without penalty
the rules and regulations laid dOln by
1937. The motion was seconde~ by
unanimously adopted.
A oommunication from Mr. Paul C. Buford,
Chairman of the Ethics
garbage removal as 49 cents per cubic yard.
The report is filed.
ROA~0KE HOSPITAL: Report from the Roanoke Hospital
1937, showing 222 days' treatment at a cost of $666.00, as
of October, 1935, showing 187 days' treatment at a cost of
Council.
The report is filed.
AIALSHOUSE: Report from the Public Welfare
Almshouse for the month of October,
the same period last year at a cost
asking that the two
formulating a Joint
regular meeting for a
recommended.
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the
Department showing operation of the
1937, at a cost of $1,009.44, as compared with
of $970.??, was before Council.
of this work, was before Council.
,ions might be avoided, and suggesting the appointment of a
the City Manager.
INCINERATOR~
Wilcox, Executive Director of the Roanoke Community
for the distribution of Christmas baskets to needy
A petition signed by
Shaffer's Crossing, protesting against
section, was before Council.
The petition is filed with others on the same
of Council at a later date.
PUBLIC ~'ELFARE DEPAHTMI~tT-GOMMUNITY FUND: A communication from Mr. Thornton
Fund, making certain suggestions
families, in order that duplica-
committee for handling
copy of same to Mr. Fallwell, the Director
Directors confer and study the
recommendation, and that they
discussion
communication, sending
of the Department of Public Welfare,
question raised with a view of
appear before Council at its next
of same, with a view of appointing a committee as
SCHOOL-BOARD AUDIT: A communication from Mr. N. P. Hazlegrove, Chairman of the
Roanoke City School Board, asking that the accounts of the School Board. be audited
for the past two fiscal years ending June 30, 1957, was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to address a communication to Mr. L. McCarthy Downs,
State Auditor of Public Accounts, asking that
make the audit as requested.
REPORTS O~ OFFICERS:
REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER:
plished and expenditures
his department
The City Manager submitted
eighty-seven
the. build ing
furnish personnel and
for the week ending No, ember 11,
report of work aceom-
1957, showing cost of
residents in the vicinity of
of an Incinerator in that
subject for further considerationi
for the month of October,
compared with the month
$561.00, was before
Counci I.
The
City Clerk ia directed to forward copy of the communication and list ~o the
Commissioner of Revenue and ask that he advise what has been done to secure proper
licenses for the names shown on the list submitted, sending copy of his letter to
:iCommittee of the Roanoke Bar Association, enclosing list of Attorneys at Law in
!Roanoke shown in Martlndale's Legal Directory and who have not procured licenses
!according to list of names furnished by the Commissioner of Revenue, was before
The r~eport ia filed.
PUBLIC WELFAaE DEPAI~M~T: Report from the Department
operation of the Family and Child
showing 1,029 cases treated at s
last year 8bowing 92? cameo
The report i8 filed.
of Public Welfare 8howZn
Welfare Bureau for the month of Octobor, 1937,
most of $3,1~9.22, as compared with the mama month
treated at a coot of $2,55§.29, was before Council.
TAXES: The City Clerk reported on the request of S. R. Hensley for releasing
penalty on personal property taxes for the year 1937, advising that information
furnished by the Connissioner of Revenue indicates the penalty imposed appears to be
a prier one.
REPORTS OF C~MMITT~ES: None,
UNFINI&~dED BUSINESS: None.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: None.
INT~0DUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
iaREFUNDS AND REBATES-DELINQUENT TAXES: A communication from Irvin A. Harvey,
ttorney for H. E. and Angle I. Parrott, with reference to erroneous assessment of
xes, having previously been before Council and referred to the City Clerk for
.nvestigation, was again before the body, the
asr a refund appears to be proper;
Reoolut ion:
t
{~5357') A RESOLUTION to refund
iPersonal
City Clerk reporting that the
whereupon, Mr. Wi_n_~ offered the following
Property
H. E. and A_ngte I. Parrott $18.68
Taxes and City Head Taxes and penalties for the year
~n era'or,'
request
covering
lg33, paid
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page ~06 ).
Mr. ~inn moved the adoption of the
Bear and adopted by the following vote:
Resolution.
The motion was seconded by Mr.
AYES: ~Aesors. Bear, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Smflll--5.
NAYS: l~one ....... 0.
REFUN~ AND REBATES-TAXES: A communication from C. R. Eennett, Treasurer,
asking for a refund of $1.00 covering City Head Tax in the name of Clara B. 'Wright,
deceased, erroneously assessed 'and paid by Frank H. Wright, was before Council.
The refund appearing to be in order, Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution:
(~5358) A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Auditor to draw warrant in the name
of Frank ti. ~right, amounting to $1.00, covering refund of City Head Tax for the
rear 1957, assessed in the name of Clara B. Nright.
( For full text of Resolu$ion see Ordinance Book No. 9, page _~06).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by ~.
~'inn and adopted by the following
I AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell,
i NAYSt None ..... 0.
vote:
Winn,
Wood, and the
President, Mr. Small--5.
C0M]AUNITY FUND: The generous response made by City employees in the recent
:ommunity Fund Campaign was brought to the attention of .Council, it being the consensus
of opinion that the City employees responded more generously in this recent campaign'
~han any other previously conducted in the City and that they should be commended
~or their expression of willingness to support this morthy civic project and to
with the less fortunate; whereupon, Mr. ~ood offe=ed the following Resolution:
mba re
(~5~59) A RESOLU~TON of recognition and appreciation for the cooperation and
~esponse of City Employees in the recent Community Fund Campaign.
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( Yet full text of Reoolutton aec Urdinanoo Book Ho,' 9, pase 30? ).
Mr. iced moved the adoption of the Resolution, The motion wee seconded by Mr,
lin~ and adopted by tho following vote:
AYES:' Mosors. Bear, Powell, linn, .Iced,
amd the President, Mr.
SmaX1--~.
NAYS= Hone - .... -0.
The City Clerk ia directed to forward copy of the ~esolution .to the head of ea~
department.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSII~ESS:
INSURANCE: The City
from the Virginia Auto Mutual Insurance Company,
in the names of Eugene Calloway and E. C. tiunt,
cancelled to take effect as of November 25,
Clerk brought to the attention of Council communications
advising that insurance pol.icies
operators of taxi cabs, have been
1937, and presented policies written
by The Keystone Mutual Casualty Company as issued by The R. D. Tweeddale Company,
Baltimore, Maryland, to replace the policies cancelled.
The City Clerk is directed to request of The Keystone Mutua~l Casualty Company
and to advise the City Manager of notice of
a copy of their financial statement,
cancellation, and that pending the receipt of the financial statement at such time
as the policies are accepted by the City, that notice should be given ~he taxi
operators to cease operation.
AIRPORT: The City Manager submitted statement of cost of operations at the
Roanoke Municipal Airport from January 1st to October 31st, 1937, showing $612.18
deficit.'
The report is filed.
CITY CLERK: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council the item of
"Furniture and Equipment" as shown in the Budget, advising that the foot-note of
. $30.00 covering the purchase of two typewriter chairs is inadequate to secure same,
the lowest bid received being $31.88, but if Council cares to authorize the purchase
it will not necessitate any additional appropriation, but simply change in the
foot-note; whereupon, Mr. ~'inn moved t.hat the Auditor be authorized and directed to
approve She requisition for $31.88 for the two chairs and that the Purchasing Agent
be directed to place the order in accordance mith the low bid received. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Bear and unanimously adopted.
FIRE~'0RKS: The ~resident, Mr. ~mall, brought to the attention of council and
the City Manager a report tbet a license to sell fireworks has been issued to
Catherine L. Bell of 120 h'est Church Avenue, and called attention to the fact that
an Ordinance as adopted by Council during January of this year prohibits the explosion
of fireworks in the City of Roanoke,
notice to the Police Department that
and asked that the City Manager issue special
every member of the force use his most diligen1
effort, to prohibit the use and explosion cf fireworks in the City of Roanoke.
LICENSE: The quest ion of
during the past license year
amending the License Code'to fulfill agreement made
and clarify certain sections of the Code was .before
Council, the City Clerk being directed to confer with the Commissioner of Revenue's
Department and the License Inspector with a view of presenting an Ordinance to
Council, at the earliest possible date, for its consideration.
POLICE DEPAR~ENT: The President, ~Ar. Small, brought to
Council and the City Manager the guestion of issuing special
ing sufficient personnel for the regulation of traffic and other conditions in
connection with the ~MI - VPI Football Game to be held in Roanoke on Thanksgiving
Day, Thursday, November 25th.
the attention of
instructions and prowl,
The ;reei~ent, Mr. 8maXI, brought to the attention of Council and
read a communication from the First National
issuance of bonds recently authorized by the
~'asona Bridge and Incinerator, advising that he may be pre,Bred to
recommendation wi~h reference to the matter at a later date.
There bein~ no further business, on motion of t~r.
Bank of Boston, with, reference to
freeholders for the construction of the
make. a definite
Winn, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
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COU~CIL, ~ULAR M~ETINO
Monday, November 29, 193q
The Council of the City of Roanoke mst
iC~urt Room in the Municipal Building, Monday,
~p. m., the regular meeting hour.
in regular meeting in the Cireult
November 29, 19~?, at 2:00 o'clock
PRE~ENT: Messrs. Bear, Powell,
Wins,
Wood, and the
President, Mr. Smal 1--5.
ABS~T: None ..... O.
The President, Mr. Small, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: ~ir. h'. P. Hunter, City Manager.
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
having been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Wood, seconded by ,~
Mr. Powell,
the reading is dispensed with,
and the minutes
approved
as recorded.
HF.A_RING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
INSURANCE: Mr. B. E. Estes, Attorney, appeared
before Council in connection
with insurance written by The Keystone Mutual Casualty Company in the names of E. C.
~unt and Eugene Calloway, colored taxicab operators, advising that the. company is:
no~ licensed to ,~rtte insurance in tho State of ¥irginia and while he has endeavored!
to secure insurance for these 'taxi operators from companies operating in the State,
so far he has been unsuccessful, and asked that Council accept the policies until
such time as he is able to find a company which will be more satisfactory to the
City.
Mr. Estes presented figures showing that the admitted assets of The Keystone
Mutual Casualty Company amount to $63,758.00.
The question was discussed somewhat at
length, the City Manager stating that
there is a need in the City of Roanoke for colored
%
taxi operators, and it being
pointed out that the Ordinance does not specify the insurance must be written by a
company licensed to do business in the State; whereupon, Mr. Bear moved that the
policies as submitted be accepted until such ti~e as a more substantial company can
be found to write the insurance, at which time the policies as sub_m!tted will be
substituted for the more desirable polices, ~d the taxicab operators be permitted I
to continue in business, and that the City Clerk be directed to follo~ this matter
up with a view of having the policies substituted before the expiration of the next l
six months' Deriod.
The motion was seconded by Mr. ~inn and unanimously adopted.
PUBLIC WELFARE DEPART~ENT-COM~_ UNITY FUND: Mr. Thornton ~'ilcox and Mr. J. H.
Fallwell appeared before Council in connection with a central clearing house for
distribution of Christmas baskets
might be avoided, suggesting that
to needy families, in order that duplications
a committee be appointed for this purpose.
During a discussion of ways and means of working out a satisfactory solution
and the statement being made that various civic, religious and charitabl~ organiza-
tions have in the past handled with a certain pride the distribution of baskets at
Christmas time under the auspices of their own organizations, it was the consensus
of opinion that Council might be somewhat presumptuous in appointing a committee for
this purpose; whereupon, it was agreed that the Director of the Department of Publi~
· Welfare and the Executive Director of the Community Fund could constitute themselve,
~es a committee
'I
without the official approval of Council to contact the various
..!
agencies
in the
orde~
lawn.
It was suggested
Director, with a view
at its' next meeting.
AIRPORT: Mr. Rhody,
appeared
Airport,
building,
with a view of pointing out the
creation of a clearing house for the
that du~lieatl~m~ might be avoid~.~.
Mr. iiloox brought before 'Ccancil the question
celebration in the form of a decorated
that Mr.
of formulat lng
service they are in a position to reader
distribution of Christmas baskets, in
of apon~oring a cc~nunity
Christmas ~tree on the Municipal
some recommendati on
confer with Mr. K. Mark Cowen, Recreational
to b~ing before Council'
representing the United States
before Council with reference to leasing a plot
on which the Department of Commerce contemplates
at no cost to the City, to house the facilities
Department of Commerce,
of land at the Municipal
erecting a temporary'
and personnel of the
Bureau of Air Commerce until such time as an Administration Building is erected at
the Airport.
It was the consensus of opinion of Council there would be no objection to this
lease at a minimum rental of $1.00 per annum; whereupon, Mr. Rhody was requested to
prepare a standard lease form and submit same to the City Manager for consideration
of Council at its next meeting, at which time, if same appears to be in order, a
formal Resolution will be adopted providing for the execution of same.
COMPE~SATION BOARD-COMMISSI0i~ER OF REVENUE: Judge John M. Hart, Commissioner
of Revenue, appeared before Council for discussion of joint recom_mendation to the
Compensation Board for the fixation of salaries and expenses for his department for
the calendar year 1938, it being agreed that the rest'oration of pay for personnel
would be the same as granted other employees during the preparation of the Budget;
viz, ten percent for salaries of less than $3,000.00 and five percent for salaries
of $3,000.00 end over, and Judge Hart advising that he woul~ be willing to sign a
Joint. recommendation of this kind, Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution:
(~5360) A RESOLUTION making joint recommendation to the Compensation Board
for fixation of salaries and expenses in the office of the Commissioner of Revenue
for calendar year 19~8.
( For full' text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 307 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. THe motion was seconded by Mr.
~inn and adopted by .the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, ~ood, and the President, Mr. Small---5.
~AYS: None ...... 0.
COMPENSATION BOARD-ATTORNEY FOR THE COMMONSEALTH: Mr. R. S. Smith, Attorney
for the Commonwealth, appeared before Council for discussion of Joint recommendatioa
to t~e Compensation Board for the fixation of. salaries and expenses for his depart-
ment for the calendar year 1938, it being agreed that the restoration of pay for
personnel would be the sene as granted other employees during the' preparation of the
Budget; viz, ten percent for salaries of less than $$,000.00 and five percent for
salaries of $3,000.00 and over, and Mr. Smith advising that he would.be willing to
sign a Joint recommendation of this kind, Mr. Wood offered ~he following Resolution:
(~5361) A RESOLUTION making Joint recommendation to the Compensation Board
for fixation of salsries and expenses in the office of the Attorney for the
Commonwealth for calendar year 1938.
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{ ~or full text
of Regol'ution' see 0'rdina~'o~ Book No. g, pa~ ~09 ,).
Mr. lood moved the adoption of the Resolution.
The.~otion was .eoonded
IBear and a:opted by the following vote:
AYES. Messrs. ~Bear, Powell, Winn., ~ood, and the
NAYS: None --;---0
CO~~ATION BOA~CI~ TR~U~ ~r. C. 9, Eennett,
~,appeared before Council in oonneo~ion with submittin~ Joint
fixation of salaries ~d e~e~es for his department .to the
the calendar year
by Mr
President, Mr. Small ---5.
the City Treamrer,
recommendation for
Compensation Board for
The question was dis'cussed, it being agreed that the salaries for his office
would be on the same basis as granted other employees in the Budget; viz, a ten
percent retoration of pay to all salaries less than $3 ,000 .00: and five percent for
salaries of $5,000.00 and over.
The question of recommending $1,200.00 for Extra Help was discussed, Mr.
kennett choosing this amount as Extra Help in preference to an additional employee.
There being an agreement on the figures discussed, and Mr. Kennett advising
that he would be willing to sign a
offered the following Resolution:
$oint recommendation of this kind, Mr. Wood
Joint recommendation to the Compensation Board for~
(~5362) A RESOLUTION making
fixation of salaries and expenses in the office
of the City Treasurer
for ca le ndar
year 1938.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordirmnce Book No. 9, page 310. }.
Mr. Wood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was secOnded by Mr
Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: messrs. Bear,
Powel 1,
~inn, ~ood,
and the ~resident,
Mr. Smal 1 --- 5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
COM~ISSIONER OF REVENUE: The Commissioner of Revenue brought to the attention
of Council and suggested that the City Attorney be directed to prepare proper
Resolution providing that payments now made to the Commissioner of Revenue be paid
to the City Treasurer.
The City Clerk is directed to advise the City Attorney to prepare the
Resolution requested.
PETITIONS AND C(A~MUNICATIONS:
ROANOKE GAS LIGHT C(MPANY: A request from the Roanoke Gas Light Company to
open ~oodbine Street, S. E.,
~est from Camilla Avenue 600 feet to a dead end, for
:the purpose of laying a 4-inch gas main, was before Council, the City Manager re-
commending that the permit be granted.
Mr. ~i~ moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~536~) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Light Company to
install a 4-inch gas main in ~oodbine Street, S. E., ~est from Camilla Avenue 600
feet to a dead end.
( For full text of Resolution see Urdinance Book No. 9, page 311 ).
Mr. ~inn moved the adoption of the Resolution.
The motion was seconded by Mr
Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Bear,
Powell, Winn, ~ood, and the
Presi dent,
Mr. Smal 1--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
REFUNDS AND REB&T~S-DELINQU~.T TAXES: ,A oogzaunication from the 'Delinquent Tax
Colleetor, asking that. $16.80 be refunded I/tea ..Othelia Routt, covering penalty 1
and interest, aa result of duplicate payment of r~al estate taxes'in the County and
the City, was before Council.
The taxes in question appearing
the following Re'solution:
on .1923 real estate taxes paid to
Roanoke Development Company.
Mr.
plished
removal
to be a duplicate payment, Mr. ~lnn offered
refund' Otelia Routt $16.80 covering penalty and
the. City of Roanoke on Block 5, Section 6,
cost
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, pa~e
Mr. ~inn moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
REPORTS 0F 0FFI CERS:
REPORT OF .THE CITY MANAGER:
and
as
The report is filed.
3121.
The motion was seconded by
iinn,
Woo~, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
The
City Manager submitted report of work accom-
expenditures for week ending November 18, 1937, showing
fifty-three cents per cubic yard.
cost of garb age
PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT:
funds be appropriated to assist
fare Department
Association
has already
A report from the 'City Manager recommending that no
in defraying expenses of the Director of Public Tel-
~n attending Round Table Conference of the American Public ~elfare
in ~'ashington, D. C. on
attended one conference of this Association
during the month of May, was before Council.
The report is filed.
'LICF~NSE: A report from the Co_mm_ isstoner of Revenue giving explanation for the
non-payment of licenses of attorneys submitted by Mr. Paul C. Buford, Chairman of the
Ethics Comnittee of the Roanoke Bar Association, was before Council, which report was
discussed, there being some difference
listed should be liable for a license
December 10th, llth, and 12th, as Mr. Fallwell
held in Minneapolis, Minnesota,
of opinion as to ~hether or not the attorneys
in the City of Roanoke; whereupon, Mr. ~/inn
moved that a committee be appointed from Council to cooperate with the Ethics
~on~ittee of the Bar .Association and to formulate recommendations to Council as to
~hat action should be taken on giving
.~evenue in collection of the licenses
The motion was seconded
the individuals listed by the Ethics Committee.
Powell and unanimously adopted.
further directions to the Commissioner of
in question, particularly with reference to
by Mr.
The President, Mr. Small, appointed Messrs. Bear and ~ood to serve as this
committee.
REPORTS OF C~LITTEF~: None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
CONSIDERATION 0F CLAIMS: None.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution providing for the
recommendations for the City Physician
CITY PHYSICIAN: ~r. Bear offered the following
ippointment of a committee to study and make
o handle all of the City's medical work:
{~5~5) A RESOLUTION authorizing and
o study and make
directing the appointment of a committee
recommendation as to ways and means for the consolidation of the
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poJitiono of City P~yololan, ~ail Physician and Venereal Disease Ph~aioian.
( For full ~ex~ of Resolution oeo Ordinance Book Ho. 9, pap' 312 ~.
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the liesolutton. The motion was seconded by Mr
iWood and adopted by the following vote:
AYF~: Messrs. Bear, Powell, linn, Wood, and the Freoidont, Mr. ~mall ---5.
NAYS: None ...... 0.
The President, Mr Small, appointed Mr. ~ames A. Bear and Mr. H. S. Winn as
'
imembemof the con~ittee provided for in the Resolution, it being understood that
~the committee is permitted to call on the heads of any departments or add such
departmental heads to the committee as ex officio members.
RECREATION DEPAR~E~T: Mr. Bear brought to the attention of Council the ques-
tion of increase in salary granted the Recreational Director at the last meeting of
Council and offered the following Resolution:
~EAS, Council, based upon the most urgent request of various department
heads and upon consideration of matters extraneous to the request of the department
heads, and after many weeks of laborious investigation and research on the part of
Council, acting as a body and independently, arrived at what was thought to be a
fair allocation of City funds (expected revenue for the fiscal year beginning July
1, 1937, and ending July 1, 19381 and adopted the b~dget for the current fiscal year!
which includes salary adjustments for the said year for the heeds of the departmental
of the City as well as its employees; and
~HEREAS, at a meeting of Council held on the 28th day of June, 1937, Council,
after the most extreme exploitation of the worth and merits of K. Mark Cowen, City
Recreational Director and Superintendent of Parks and Playgrounds, much of which
may be true, and for the sake of this argument it is admitted to be true by the
autho~ of this resolution. However, no matter how meritorious the work of this
department may be, or the personal worth of the head of this department may be, the
fact remains that after much persuasion and oratory, Council completely reversed
its position on the budget and, at the request of certain friends 5f the Recreatfona.[
Director, and after appropriate action, incr~ased the Director's salary from $2,G?0.t)0,
'togethe~ with certain other prerequisites, to $3,~20.00 (an increase of $900.00),
effective December 1, 1937; and
~H~REAS, the action of Council in this respect has caused widespread dis-
satisfaction not only from those supporters of a fair end equitable distribution of
City funds to its heads of departments and major employees but said action of Counc!
has created a feeling of unrest and distrust of the governmental authorities, es-
pecially ~mongst those loyal department heads end employees whose work is Just as
Impor~ant, and probably more so, to the City as that of the Recreational Director,
etc,; and
~HEREAS, in order to revise the allocations made in the present budget and
bring it into line with present day thought and spending as expressed by certain
groups at a recent meeting of Council, and in order to rectify past injustices and
grant a proper salary to other City department heads, all of whom are doing a
valuable work;
NO~, T~EREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED ttmt ~ounctl at once proceed to revise the
present budget and more nearly bring it into line with fiscal conditions as they
now appear in this City; and further be it RESOLVED that in so doing a comprehenslw
survey and study be made of the salaries paid to the several department heads of th!
equitable adjustments
19~?.
Mr.
¼r. Smell and after e discussion
vote:
City, in which survey the salary scale of the teachers and the department heads of
the Public School System of this City shall also be reviawad, as it is admitted tho1
the teaohin~ staff in tho schools of this City are somewhat underpaid; and further
be it RF~OL¥~D that this survey be made at once end without delay 8o that such
as may be found necessary may become effective aa of July 1,
~ear moved the adoptLon of the Resolution. The mot~,n mas ~econded by
if the proposed Resolution lost by the followin~
AYES: Mr. Bear .......... 1.
N~YS: Messrs. Powell, I~inn, Wood, end the President, Mr. Small .... 4.
SEWEH AND $IDEWAI~ ASSE$~ENTS: The City Clerk brought to the attention of
Council the request for releasing Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments as a result of
erroneous information received by abstracting attorneys; whereupon, Mr. Wood offered.
the following Resolution:
principal and
A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release
interest charges on controversial Sewer end Sidewalk Assessments.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page
Mr. ~'ood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr.
~'inn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, ~'ood, and the President, Mr. ~mall--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
~TH DEPARtmEnT: The question of introducing a Health 0rdinence having
previously been before Council on several occasions and there having been some
difference of opinion as to Just how comprehensive and all inclusive the Ordinance
should be and Council having agreed it would in all probability consider an Ordinance
providing for sterilization of utensils and annual
tion was again before Council, Mr. Powell advising
and moved that the Urdinance as prepared by Dr.
re~ding. The motion was seconded by Mr. ~ood.
After a discussion of the Ordinance, Mr.
as drawn contained entirely too much terminology and
Ordinance si~_tlar to one
pose, he
physical examtm, tions, the ques-
that compromise has been reached,
Ransone be placed on its first
Bear suggesting that the two sections
suggesting that a simple
previously read before Council would answer the sene pur-
moved that the simple Ordinance be introduced for its first reading in
the one offered by Mr. Powell.
second to the motion, the following Ordinance was placed upon
place of
There being no
its first reading by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Powell, Winn, ~ood, and the ~reside~t, Mr. Small --4.
NAYS: ~. Bear ....... 1.
(~5~67~ AN ORDINANCE TO REQUIRE THE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF FOOD
HANDLERS
AND THE STERILIZATION OF EATING UTENSILS AND RECEPTICLES AND PI~0VIDING A PENALTY
Office)
be fore Council a deed
signed by Mr. Junius B. Fishbmrn end Grace P. Fishburn, conveying to the City of
of Roanoke eleven and one-half acres of real estate lying on the South side of
Brandon Road, donated to the City without cost, as a park and playground and to be
FOR VIOLATION T~EREOF.
( For fUll text of Ordinance see copy on file in City Clerk's
The Ordinamce is laid ova=.
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS-DONATIONS: The City Clerk brought
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known a 8 '%akewood
Park", the City hawing previously accepted same upon such terms
upon and to be set out in the deed.
Fishburn for
satisfa otory to
and conditions to be matually asreed
The City Clerk is directed to return the deed to Mr.
execution, advising that the tax?ns ss set out therein are
and after return of the deed to have same recorded in Salem.
connection Mr. Ilood offered
A RESOLUTION expressing
In this
the following
Resolution:
Fishburn for conveying to
~eleven and one-half acres
final
the City,
thanks and appreciation to Mr. Ju, ni~s B.
the City of Roanoke a tract of land containing approximate
lying on the South side of Brandon Road, known as Lakewood
property, to be used for a public park and playground purpo.ses.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page
Mr. ~ood moved the adoption of the nesolution.
Mr. ~'inn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, hinn, ~'ood, and
NAYS: None ........ 0.
CLERK OF COURTS-PETTY CASH FUND: Mr. ~ood brought
The motion was seconded by
the rresident, Mr. Small--5.
to the attention of Council
Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr.
a request from the Clerk of the Courts for an increase of the Petty Cash Fund from
$50.00 to $100.00 for purchase and sale of Internal hevenue Stamps, and offered the
following Hesolution:
(~5569) A H~mSOLFrION authorizing a Petty Cash Fund of $100.00 for purchase
and sale of Internal Revenue Stamps for the Clerk of the Courts, and revoking
Resolution No. 5028 adopted on t~ 2?th day of November, 1936.
( For full text of Resolution see 0rdir~nce Book No. 9, page 514 ).
Mr. ~ood moved the adoption of the
Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~inn, l~ood, and the ~'resident, Mr. Small-~5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
AIRPORT: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council a request from
~r. M. S. Hudgins for return of his check amounting to $500.00, filed with bid for
work ~t the Municipal Airport.
On motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr. ~ood and unanimously adopted, the City
Clerk is authorized and directed to return to Mr. M. S. Hudgins, low bidder, his
check amounting to $500.00, filed with bid for
as the work has been indefinitely postponed.
· ASENA BRIDGE: The City Manager reported
of the new ~;asena Bridge showing superimposed
grading at the Municipal Airport,
that he expected to have prospectus
steel structures for consideration of
Council at its next meeting, and that
a later date.
The City Manager is directed to
representative before Council
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS:
the concrete prospectus would be received'at
request Harrington and Cortelyou to
at its next meeting for discussion of the
The
Council
have a
quest ion.
the expiration of term of
President, Mr. Small, brought to the attention of
office of two members of the Board of Zoning Appea'.
as of December 51, 1937, the two members being Messrs. B. L. Sneed and James A.
Turner, who have expressed their willingness to serve; whereupon, Nr. ~'ood placed
in nomination the names of B. L. Sneed and James A. Turner to succeed themselves as
.y
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aembere of the Board of Zonin~ Appeals for a term of two years beginnin~ January 1,
19~8, whioh nomination was seoonded by ~r.
There bein~ no furt~r no~nations, Mr. B. L. ~need and Mr. ~es ~. ~rner
eere u~nimously declared ~mb~s of t~ Board of Zoni~ ~ppeals flor te~s of two
years be~i~i~ ~an~ry .~, 19~, and the City Clerk dtreoted to prepare the neoessnr
certificates ~ election for transmitti~ to the two members unanl~usly elected.
There heine no further b~iness, on mot[on of Mr. ~i~, Counotl adjourned.
APPROVED
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COUNCIL,
Mond a y,
REGULAR MEFTING,
Deoember 6, 19S7.
The Council off the City off Roanoke met in regular meetin~ in the ¢iroutt
Room in the Municipal Building, Monday, December §, 1937, at 2:00 o'olook p. m,,
regular meetin~ hour.
P~ES~NT: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, ~Inn, ~ood, and the President, Mr. ~nall --5.
ABSENT: None ..... 0.
The President, Mr. ~mall, presidir~E.
0FFICER8 PRE~ENT: Mr. ~. P. Hunter, City Manager.
MINUTES: It appearinE that a copy of the n~nutes of the previous meeting
havinE bee~ furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Er. Bear, seconded by
Mr. ~ood, the reedir~ is dispensed with, and the minutes approved as reoorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: None.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
ZONING: A communication from Mrs. Emma ~alker, 506 ~estover Avenue, asking
that property on 0tterviem Avenue be rezoned as business property, was before Councill.
The communication is referred to the Board of Zoning Appeals for investigation
and ~o submit report and recommendation to Council.
TAXES-REFUNDS AND REBATES: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council
a request from ~. Florence Scott for refund of $9~.~? representing 19~? real estate
taxes on property described as '~est side of Second Street, fifty feet South of
Highland Avenue, claiming that the said taxes were paid in error inasmuch as the
property was disposed of during the month of ~arch, 1937.
It appearing that Councilmen ~ood and Bear were interested in the transfer
of this property, the tax tickets are referred to them for invest i'gat ion and proper i
disposition of same.
AUDIT-SChOOL BOARD: A communication from the State Auditor of Public Accounts,~
in response to letter from Council requesting audit of the accounts of the Roanoke
City School Board for period from July l, 1935, to June 30, 1937, was before Council,
the State Auditor advising that before undertaking this m'ork it will be necessary
for Council to pass a Resolution requesting that the work be performed and agreeing
.to pay the cost incurred by the State Auditors in carrying out the request.
In a discussion of the question Mr. ~'tnn suggested that the work should be
performed by local certified public accountants on low bid as might be submitted.
It was the consensus o'f opinion, however, that inasmuch as State funds are
involved in the School Accounts 'the audit should be made by the State Auditor of
Public Accounts thus relieving Council of any further responsibility in the matter;
whereupon, Ur. Bear offered the following R~solution:
(~5370) A RESOLUTION requesting that the accounts of the Roanoke School Board
be audited by the State Auditor of Public Accounts for period from July l, 1935, to
June 30, 1937, inclusive.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 315 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motto~ was seconded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~ood, -nd the Zresident, Mr. Small--4.
NAYS: ~Lr. Wtnn .......... 1.
STRELTS: A oonm~nication from the Stone Tile & Supply Company, Incorporated,
aekin~ that Eighteenth Street And River Boulevard and alley from River Boulevard to
F~ighteenth Street be closed, was before Council.
It was the consensus of opinion that if the City agrees to close the streets
and alley requested, the adjoining property owner should pay some consideration,
$~00.00 being suggested as a minimum; whereupon, Mr. Bear moved that the communica-
tion be referred to the City Manager with a view of negotiating an agreement as to
compensation for closing the streets and alley, and to report back to Council for
further consideration. The motion was seconded by Mr. Winn and unanimously adopted.
LAW LIBRARY: A communication from Mr. E. l/. Potndexter, Pres[dent of the
Roanoke Bar Association, expressing thanks and appreciation on behalf of the
Roanoke Bar Association for appropriation recently made for shelving to be purchased
for the Law Library, was before Council.
The communication, is filed.
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: A communication from Mr. T. ~oody Evans, expressing
thanks and appreciation for Council's action in accepting the Lakewood Park re-
cently donated by Mr. J. B. Fishburn, was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to forward copy of the communication to Mr.
Fi s hburn.
ROANOKE GAS LIGHT COMPANY: Application from the Roanoke Gas Light Company for
a permit to open 20th Street, N. ~'., from Melrose Avenue South to House #602, be-
tween curb and sidewalk, for purpose of laying 2-inch low pressure gas main, was
before Council, the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
{~5371) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Light Company
to install a 2-inch low pressure gas main in 20th Street, N. ~'., from Melrose
Avenue South to house F602, between curb and sidewalk.
( For full text of Resolution see ordinance Book No. 9, page ~15 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. ~iinn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~'inn, Wood, and the Zresident, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
REPORT~ OF OFFICERS:
CChlMISSIONER OF REVENUE: Report from the Commissioner of Revenue for the month
of November, 1937, showing summary of licenses issued to date as $210,671.21 as
compared with $193,927.67 for the same period last year, was before Council.
The report is filed.
STREETS: Copy of communication from the City Manager addressed to H. A.
~ickline, advising that arrangements have been made to regrade and reshape Greenbrier
Avenue and put sufficient stone on it so that it can be surfaced with asphalt oil
early next spring, was before Council.
The communication is' filed.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
LICENSE: The co,~ittee composed, of Messrs. Bear and Wood for cooperation with
the Ethics Committee of the Roanoke Bar Association on the question of formulating
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rec~m~endation for the enforcement of non-payment of lioense for attorneys deferred
lite report until the next regular meeting of Council on Monday, Deoember 1~, 19~?.
CITY PkiYSICIAN-BEALTH DEPARTMENT: Mr. Bear, Chairman of the Committee appoints
itc study and make recommendation as to ways and means for oonsoltdation of the
'positions of City Physician, Jail Physician
and
new
Venereal Disease Physician, asked
committee be appointed under the
ithat the committee be discharged and that a
~.provisions of a Resolution drafted and presented to Council providing for the
appointment of a committee of five to be composed of one member of Council, one
member from the Women's Clubs, one member from the Chamber of Commerce and two from
the Academy of Medicine, which committee will be authorized to employ clerical aid
for the accumulation of data and to make a thorough study of the health rules and
regulations and urdinances governing same in the City of Roanoke, with a view of
delegating jurisdiction to the proper departments, and to make report to Council for
its further consideration.
The proposed hesolution was read before Council and discussed, Mr. Bear moving
that same be considered for immediate adoption. The motion was seconded by Mr. ~ood~.
After further discussion of the proposed Resolution, Mr. Winn moved that same
be carried over until the next meeting of Council. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Pomell and adopted by the following vote:
AYEs: i~essrs. Powell, ~inn and Wood ......
NAYS: Mr. Bear and the President, Mr. Small-2.
The City Clerk is directed to forward copy of the proposed Resolution to
each member of Council for their information and study before the next meeting of
Council.
UNFi~,'iSnED BUSINESS:
NORFOLK AND %,ESTERN UNDEBPASS-FRA~NKLIN RUAD BRIDGE: The ~resident, Mr. Small,
brought to the attention of Council and the City Manager the question of sodding of
both sides of the Norfolk and ~estern Railway Underpass adjoining the South Roanoke
Park, and suggested that the Virginian Bailed'ay Company be approached ~n the subject
of sodding the approaches to the bridge over the Virginian Railway tracks.
The City Clerk is directed to prepare proper Resolution embodying this request,
for consideration of Council at its next meeting, and the City Reneger is directed
to contact garden clubs of the City with a view of having the said clubs beautify
the approaches and parkways for both the Norfolk and ~estern Underpass and the bridgel
on Franklin Road over the Virginian Railway tracks, end to report back to Council
what replies he receives from the garden clubs communicated with.
~A~ENA BRIDGE: Mr. R. H. Tatlow of Harrington and Cortelyou appeared before
Council and submitted artist's drawing of the proposed new ~'asena Bridge, the sub-
m~ssions including a steel arch, steel cantilever end concrete bridge.
The question hawing been referred to a committee composed of the City Manager
and City Engineer, the City Manager as Chairman of the committee recommended that
Council adopt the steel structure in preference to the concrete bridge.
After further discussion of the two types of steel bridges and whether or
not a steel hand-rail or a solid concrete hand-rail should be used, it was the
unanimous opinion of Council that the solid concrete hand-rail should be e. dopted
for the steel arch structure; whereupon, on motion of ~r. Wood, seconded by Mr. Nirm
and unanimously adopted, the consulting engineering firm of Harrington and Cortelyo~
is authorized and directed to proceed with the preparation of detailed plans and
specifications for the steel arch type of structure.to include solid concrete
hand-rails.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLVI'IONS:
AIRPORT: The City Clerk brought before Council communication from the
of Commerce, together with lease in quadruplicate for a plot of ground at
Municipal Airport, to be used for remote control quarters for personnel
Department of Commerce.
There appearing to be no objection to the lease, Mr. ~inn offered the following
Resolution:
(~5372) A BASOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute on behalf of the
City of Roanoke lease with the United States Government for occupancy of premises
at the Municipal Airport.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page -Z,L~)-
Mr. ~'inn moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powel]., ~inn, ~'ood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
HEALTh DEPAi{TMENT: Ordinance No. 536? providing for the examination of food
handlers and sterilization of eating utensils having previously been before Council
and laid over, was again before the body, Mr. Bear offering s,me for its second
reading:
(~5367) AN ORDINANCE to require the physical examination of food handlers and
the sterilization of eating utensils and recepttcles and providing a penalty for
wiolation~ thereof.
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 317).
~Lr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Mood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, ~inn, ~'ood, and ttie ~resident, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
MOTI~qS A~D MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
LICENSE CODE: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council rough draft
of amendments to the LICENSE CODE.
The question is carried over for consideratio~ of Council at a special meeting
to be called for that purpose.
STREET LIGHTS: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council request
from the Appalachian Electric Power Company for Resolution authorizing the in-
stallation of six ~htte ~ay 600 C. P. street lights on North Jefferson Street, as
provided for in the Budget, the City Manager recommending that the lights be
author ize d.
Mr. Winn moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5373) A RESOLUTION authorizing the installation of six white way 600 C. P.
North Jefferson Street from Shenandoah Avenue to
street lights on the East side of
~ells Avenue.
( For full .text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page ~16 ).
Depart m eh1
the
of the
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]Ar. Itnn moved the adoption of the
Resolution.
Mr. Boar and adopted by the followin~ vote:
The motion was seconded by
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr.
NAYS: None ..... O.
STREET LIGHTS: The City Manager reported to Council a
light on Henry Street between Campbell and Kirk Avenues, it
if the
request for street
being his opinion that
light is erected it should be of the White Way type.
The City Manager is authorized to confer with the applicant
advising him
that this matter will be considered in the preparation
BUDGET-QUARRY AND CRUSHER: The City Manager
Council a request from the Engineering Department
of ~2,872.0G as the sponsor's contribution for
Quarry.
of the next Budget.
brought to the attention of
for a suppl~nentary appropriation
UPA Project at the Buzzard Rock
After a discussion of the question, the matter is carried over to the next
meeting of Council or until such time as special meeting of Council can be held,
for consideration of the financial condition of the City's affairs.
~EALTh DEPAH~2~F~qT: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council
request from the Health Department for additional Inspector when the new Health
Ordinance goes into effect.
The question is carried over.
STREET SIGNS: The kresident, Mr. Small, brought to the attention of Council
and the City Manager the question of proper street signs for the new truck route,
which Ordinance goes into effect on December 9, 1937.
There being no further business, on motion of Mr. Bear, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
President
C0UNCIL, REGUlaR MEETING,
Monday, December 13, 1937.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting
Room in the Munic[pel Building, Monday, December 13, 1937, at 2:00
the regular meeting hour.
in the Circuit
o'clock p. m.
tours
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Powell, h'ood, and the ~resident, Mr. Small--4.
ABSE~T: Mr. ~inn ..... 1. ~
The President, Mr. Small, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. ~'. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
At t or ney.
MIlqUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
having been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by
Mr. Wood, the reading is dispensed with, and the minutes approved as recorded.
H~._A_RING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
VOTING MACHINES: Mr. Sam Hamilton representing the Automatic Voting Machine
Corporation of J_~_mestown, New York, appeared before Council and demonstrated to the
members an automatic voting machine, outlining briefly the cost and rental charges
for the installation of same, the rental charge being $75.00 per machine for each
election or 4125.00 per machine per year.
There being no immediate elections, ,~,ir. Hamilton was advised that he might
communicate ~'ith Council some time during the month of February, 1938, as a reminder.
PETITIONS AND C(~MUNICATIOiqS:
CROSS-OVER: A com_municatioa from ~. F. Argenbright making application for a
permit to construct cross-over to accommodate property at 104 - 17th Street, S. E.,
was before Council, the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recom~nendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5374) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to ~,. F. Argenbright to construct a
i concrete cross-over to accommodate property at 104 - 17th Street, S. E.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 319 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Wood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small--4.
NAYS: None ...... 0. ( Mr. ~'inn absent )
ROA_~0KE GAS LIGHT COMPANY: Application from the Roanoke Gas Light Company for
permit to open Oak Street, Grandia Court, frcm ~'oodlamn Avenue North approximately
475 feet to a dead end, for the purpose of laying a 4-inch gas main, was before
Council, the City Manager rec~nding that the permit be granted.
Mr. Po~ell moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5375) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Light Company to
install a 4-inch gas main in Oak Street, Grandin Court from ~'oodlawn Avenue North
9, page 319 ) .
The motion was seconded by
approximately 475 feet to a dead end.
For full text of Resolution see 0rdin~nce Book No.
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Mr. ~'Ood and adopted by the following vote:
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AYES: ¼seers. Bear, Powell, food, and the ~resident, Mr. Small ----4.
NAYS: None -- ..... 0.
~'ASENA BRIDGE: A communication from Barrington and Cortelyou, acknowledging
receipt of communication from the City Clerk announcing Council's decision regsrdin~
ithe selection and type of structure for the ~asena Bridge, was before Council. '
The communication is filed
LEAGUE OF VIRGINIA MUNICI~LITIES: Communication from the League of Virginia. ill
Municipalities asking that advice be given as to the departments which should receiv
Legislative bulletins concerning matters before the General Assembly, was before
Council.
The City of Roanoke not being a member of the League, the communication is
filed.
BUILDING CODE: A communication from Mr. B. N. Eubank asking that six copies of
the Uniform Building Code, 1937 Edition, be ordered from the Pacific Coast Building
Officials Conference of 1922 for use of the Building Code Committee, ~as before
Council.
The City Clerk is directed to make requisition for the Building Codes in
question and the cost of same to be charged to "Incidental Expenses" as sho~n in
the Budget under City Council.
REPORTS ~. u.~CERS:
R~ORTS 0~. T~= CITY ~NAGEB: The City Manager submitted reports of work ac-
complished and expenditutres for ~eeks ending November 25th and December 2nd, 1937,
showing cost oi' garbage removal es fifty-four cents for each ~eek.
The reports are filed.
CIVIL AI~D POLICE COU2T: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council
report from the Civil and Folice Gustice shoeing hour and minute of Police Court
adjournment l'or period from October 6, 1936, to November 30, 1937, .inclusive·
The City Clerk is directed to advise the Clerk of the Civil and Police Court
that the report may be discontinued until further notice.
H~I~.LT~ ~D~U~M~NT: Report from the Health Department for the month of November,
1937, ~as before Council.
The report is filed·
REPOHT~ OF C0_~_~,ilTTEES:
TAXES: The committee composed of ~essrs. ~ood and Bear for investigatio~ of
the request of M. Florence Scott for refund of real estate taxes paid, reporte~ that
the committee is still functioning.
The City Clerk is directed to advise ~rs. Scott that the matter has been
referred to the committee from Council above mentioned.
~.~CENSE: The committee composed of Messrs. Bear and ~ood for constderatio~ and
cooperation m-itn the Ethics Committee of the Roanoke Bar Association for recommenda-
tion for the enforcement of non-payment of licenses for attorneys is continued for
one week without adverse comment.
UN~IEISHED BUSINESS: Hone.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: None.
iNTRODUCTION A~ND CONSIDERATION 0~ ORDIEANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
FP~6qKLIN ROAD BRIDGE: The question of beautifying fills and approaches located
On the Virginian Railway Company's right-of-way on the North and South sides of
Franklin Road Bridge having been discussed, Mr. Bear offered the' following Resolutt&:
A RESOLUTION inviting the Virginian Railway Company to beautify fills ~
and approaches located on its right-of-way on the North and South sides of the
Franklin Road Bridge by sodding same.
( For full text of Resolution see 0rdinsnce Book No. 9, page 320).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. ~ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. hear, Powell, ~ood, and the President, Mr. Small ---4.
NAYS: None .... 0.
WAS2NA BRIDGE: The question of again sOliciting the support of Honorable C. A.
~oodrum to negotiate with P~'A authorities in '~ashington with a view of securing
Federal Funds to assist in the construction of a new ~asena Bridge having previously
been before Council, was again discussed, Mr. ~'ood offering the following Resolution:
(~5377) A RESOLUTION soliciting the support of Honorable C. A. ~'oodrum to
again intercede and negotiate with P~,A authorities in ',','ashington, D. C., with a
vte~. of securing Federal funds to assist the City of Roanoke in the construction of
a new ~asena Bridge.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 320 ).
Mr. ~ood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion '~'ss seconded by
Mr. t~owell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Po~ell, '&ood, and the ~resident, ,~'~r. Small --4.
I~AY~: None ..... 0.
The City Clerk is directed to forward copy of the Resolution to Congressman
'~oodr'mm ~,,'ith a copy of same to Mr. Tailor.' of the Harrington and Cortelyou Engineer-
ing Firm.
SE;,ER AND SIDEWALK ASSF~S~iEiqTS: The City Clerk brought before Council request
for releasing five Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments as a result of erroneous informa-
l tion being furnished by the City Clerk's office prior to 1935, presenting copies
l of abstracts and supporting data; whereupon, Mr. Pov;ell offered the following
J
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I Resolut io~:
(F5378) A P~SOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release
iprincipal and interest charges on controversial Sewer and Sidewalk Asses~ments.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 32_..~2).
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion v;as seconded by
Mr. Bear and adopted by the following vote;
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~ood, and the President, Mr. Small--4.
NAYS: l~one ..... 0.
SE~ER AND SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS: The City Clerk brought to the attention of
Council an offer for the payment of Sewer Assessment against property standing in
the name of J. K. Trent provided the interest on same from March l, 1923, is
released, it being alleged that the charge was erroneously assessed.
The City Clerk having verified the facts in the case and the assessment ap-
pearing to be erroneous, Mr. Nood offered the following Resolution:
(~5379) A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Clerk to accept $10.94 representing
sewer assessment against property described as the Northside of Patton Avenue, N.~.,
East of 4th Street, and to release interest on same from March l, 1923.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 322).
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~r. ~ood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~r. Powell end adopted by the followtr~ vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Powell, Mood, and the President, Mr. ~aall ---3.
NAYS: None .... O. ( _Rt. Bear not votin/~, he bein~ connected as attorney
in
the transact ion)
5E'~'EH AND $IDE~ALK ASSES~ENT$: The City Clerk brought to the attention of
Council a number o£ properties against ~hich liens for Sewer and Sidewalk Assessment
no~ stand, suggesting that these charges be released by Resolution of Council before
:the final preparation of ~ewer and Sidewalk Assessments record of charges now being
]prepared in his office.
It appearing from advice by the City Attorney that the releasing of these
assessments will not jeopardlse the City's right to recover from the grantors if
there be any rights, Mr. Beer offered the following Resolution:
(~5380) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release
principal and interest charges on certain Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 323).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Er. ~ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~,essrs. Bear, Powell, '~ood, and the ~resident, Mr. Sm~_ll --4.
I~AYS: None .... 0.
HEALTh DEPA~RU~iEi~: The proposed t~esolution providing for the appointment of a
committee for study and recommendation of the Health Department was carried over for
one week until a full membership of Council is present.
MOTIONS A~,~D iZISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
BOND-COM~ISSIONER 0~ REVENUE: The City Clerk brought to the attention of
Council a request from Judge Hart, the Commissioner of Revenue, for reduction in his
bond from $3,000.00 to $1~,000.00.
It a~;pearing that the Commissioner of Revenue does not handle any funds, on
motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, it is directed that the Commissioner
of Revenue's bond be reduced from $3,000.00 to $1,000.00 at its next renewal date.
PUP. Cn~'~SING DEPA.R~M~T: Mr. Bear brought to the attention of Council end the
City Manager the suggestion that before the first of the year the City Manager
organize the P~rchasing Department in such a manner that the same will be operated
in conjunction with a store house and supplies bought in quantities and issued
therefrom.
STBEETS: The City Manager brought before Council a request from the Roanoke
City Mills to construct tunnel 5' x 2'6" across ~'hitmore Street, for the purpose
of acco~odattng service pipe, the said tunnel to be covered with removable
concrete slabs.
The request ~as discussed somewhat at length, the City Attorney advising that
such a permit ~ould result in a non-assignable liability against the City, it being
the consensus of opinion that the City would like to accon~nodate the applicants but
it cannot assume an unknown liability, it being suggested that a permit might be
granted for a boxed tunnel with a manhole suitably placed for entrance and provide
for the removal of the pipe through the basement of the existing plant.
On motion of Mr. Bear, the matter is referred back to the City Manager for
.further conference with the applicants with a view of granting a permit for a boxed
tunnel, amd that a
0ELEBRATIONS:
from the Christmas Celebration Committee for
for a platform and lighting of the Christmas tree.
fee of $~5.00 be charged for the granting of same.
The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a request
an appropriation of $25.00 to provide
On motion of Mr. ~'ood, seconded by Mr. Powell, and unanimously adopted, the
City Manager is authorized to approve expenditure of $25.00 for the Christmas tree
celebration, and that Mr.
Bear be delegated as the City's official representative
for the occasion.
~ A_$F~ A BRIDGE:
The City Manager reported that plans and specifications have
been prepared for core borings for the new '~asena Bridge; whereupon, on motion of
Mr. Bear, seconded,by Mr. ~ood and unamimously adopted, the City Manager is authori-
zed and directed to invite bids for the necessary core borings for the ~asena Bridge~
to be used in connection with plans and specifications of contractors in bidding on
the constraction of the bridge proper, to be submitted on or before twelve o'clock
noon, ~ionday, January 3, 1938, and to be opened by Council at two o'clock p. m.
~TREETS: The City Manager reported that the Stone Tile and Supply Company,
incorporated, has withdrawn its request for closing 18th Street end River Boulevard,
also alley from 18th Street to River Boulevard. '
COMd~ENSAkION BUARD-CLERK OF THE COURTS: Mr. R. J. 'w'atson, Clerk of the Courts,
appeared before Council in connection with Joint submission of salaries and expenses
for his department to be submitted to the Compensation Board for fixation for the
year 1958, advising that the salaries as agreed upon end tabulated in Resolution No.
5512, dated September £0, 19~?, which provides for a five percent restoration of
salaries of SJ,000.00 end above, end ten percent for salaries under $5,000.00, for
basic rates in effect during the year 1951, and the miscellaneous expenses as shown
in the Budget will be agreeable to him, and that he will join in such a Resolution
to be submitted to the Compensation Board; whereupon, Mr. Bear offered the following
Resolut ion:
(~5581) A RESOLUTION making joint recommendation to the Compensation Board
for fixation of salaries end expenses in the oI'fice of the Clerk of the Courts for
calendar year 19~8.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 5~4 ).
Mr. Bear ~oved the adoption of the Eesolution. The motion was seconded by ~r.
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~ood, and the President, Mr. Small--4.
NAYS: None .... 0.
CG~PENSATION BOARD-CITY SERGEANT: ~r. H. E. Mayhew, City Sergeant, appeared
before Council and submitZed estimate of salaries and expenses for his office for
the calendar year 1~8, asking that Council agree to the figures as presented for
submission to the Compensation Board.
It appearing that the figures he submitted provide for salaries of three
deputies beyond the basic rate in effect during the year 19S1, it was suggested that
'to grant th~ese increases zould be discrimination against othe~ departments and ~ould
be establishing a precedent which Council would undoubtedly be confronted with.
During a discussion of the Question ~r. Mayhew agreed to reduce the rate of
the Stenographer from ~1,220.00 to $1,2J0.00, but insisted that the salaries of the
~irst and Second Deputies should be fixed in accordance mith figures submitted.
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There being a difference of opinion on thl8 question, Mr. iood euggestlng
that the salaries of the two deputies in question should be increased; whereupon,
Mr. Bear moved that Council a~prove the schedule of pay as submitted by the
City Sergeant. The motion was seconded
his
by Mr. Wood and lost by the
AYES: Mr. ~'ood ............. 1.
NAYS: Messrs. Bear, Powell, and the kresident, Mr. Small--3.
During further comments on the question
figures to the Compensation Board until after
:on December 20, 1937.
There being no
following vote
Mayhew advised he would not submit
the next regular meeting 'of Counci
further business on motion of Mr. Bear, Council adjourned
until 3:00 o'clock p. m., on December 16, 1937, for consideration of the City's
fiscal financial picture, consideration of the Incinerator site, the License Code
and other matters that might properly come before the body at that time.
APPROVED
Clerk
President
COUNCIL, REGULAR ~F. BTING,
Monday, December 20, 1937.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met
Room in the Municipal Building, Monday, December 20,
t he r eg ul ar me et ing ho ur.
in regular meeting in the Circult Court
1937, at 2:00 o'clock p. m.,
PAiEoEi~A: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, '~'inn, Wood, and the President, Nr. Small--.5. ~
ABSh//T: None ..... 0,
The President, ~r. S~ll, preside.
0~FiCE~ PR~T: ~r. W. P. Hunter, City ~anager, and ~r. C. E. Hunter, City
Attorney.
~IEUT~: It appearing that a copy of ~he m~nutes of the prevtous meeting ~vi~
been furnished each ~m~r of Council, upon motion of b~r. Bear~ seconded by ~. Nood,
tLe reading is dispensed with, end the minutes ~proved as recorded.
~zA~ OF CITiZeNS UPON PUBLIC ~iA~ERS:
AI~0~{T: Mr. ~. Clayton Lemon appeared before Council tn connection with
statement amounting to $404.00 for repairs to an airplane damaged in accident at the.
~unictpal Airport on December 10th, as a result of collision Eith a fa~ ~agon be-
longing to th~ City.
in this co~ection a communication from Mr. R. J. Dunahoe, Jr., Manger of the
Ai~'ort, outlining the events of the accident as it occurred, ~d also letter from
~. J. H. Fallm, ell, Director of the Department of Public ~elfare, giving his version
of the accident as relaged by Mr. Doss, the Superintendent of the City Farm,. were
before Council.
The question was discussed~ ~ir. Lemon being advised that the invoice ~'ould be
referred to the City Attorney for report as to the City's liability, together ~ith
such reco~endations as he may have to ~ke to Council, for further consideration
at its next ~eting.
Later during the meeti~ the City Attorney appeared and reported on the ~tter,
advisiog t~t instance policy carried by the City does not c~er the eccid~t in
~ques~zon and t~t in his opinion the City is liable for damages; ~'hereupon, the
ques~ion is referred to the City ~anager to negotiate settlement with Mr. Reynolds
a~ re~ort back ~o Council.
The City Manager is further directed to issue instructions prohibiting the
.se of the Municipal aimpor% for any p~pose other than the regular op~ation of
irplanes and uses incident thereto.
CiTY-~ET AUDIYORI~: ~. Aubrey %~.~allace, representing the Odd Fellows of
:tnia, appeared before Co~ctl and asked thmt he be p~mitted to use the City
~udi~ori~ for the night of April 28, 1938, to accommodate a large delegatian
the lodge hall ~,,ill not acco~odate, simi~r to permission_ granted d~ing the
pas~ year.
0n motion ~ Mr. Bear, seconded hy Mr. ~i~ and un~ously adopted, the City
er is authorized to grant use of the Audltori~ as requested by Mr. ~allace
)r the ~ght of April ~, 1938, m'ith no c~rge, it being understood that the Cit.y
ill be put to no additional expense ~r labor.
PETITIONS ~D COM~IUNICATIONS:
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POLICE DEPAR~u~IIT: A communication from the Colonial-A~erican National Bank,
asking that Mr. F. H. Arnold be deputized as a special officer to act as watchman at
the Bank for the Christmas season, was before Council.
I On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, tl~.e request is referred to th
Olty Manager for investigation and power to act.
: ~Ci~OOL BOARD: A corem_ untcatton fr~ Mr. O. E. McQMflkfn, Superintendent of
~chools, addressed to the City Manager, asking that Council cooperate in tnaugurattn
.i
,in Roanoke a course in Safety Driving, to be taught by a qualified high school
teacher to high school pupils, by setting aside and properlM marking a street sectiol
for practice driving and to appropriate an estimate of $43,80 for gas and oil and
$109.48 for liability and collision insurance, vas before Council.
The question ~as discussed, there being some difference of opinion as to how .
the matter should be disposed of, it being the consensus of opinion that the questio~
is one that should be handled by the School Board; whereupon, Mr. Bear moved that th~
communication be tabled. The motion was seconded by Mr. Winn and unanimously adopte~.
request from ',.~. Mull!ns for pern~t to construct cross-over to
ao¢om:~odate pro£~erty at #£005 Orange ~venue, N. W., ~';as before Council, the City
Manager recom~ne~ding that the per~!t be granted.
Mr. /or'el! moved t.~t Coun..~'l concur in th; '-~,~,-m~,er.,dation of the City Manager
..... "' ...... --~ ~rmlt to ,.. Mullins to construct a concret=
cro=s- ~ ..... t ~ ~.=.~ #2005 N.
~ ~,~. ~ acc'~,~,,~date proterty at Orange Avenue,
{ ~or fu!~_ tezt o~. Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, .......... ¢,age 526 }.
lli'. lo~'e!i moved the ado[riCh of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Bear and ados. ted by the following vote:
~YEo. Messrs Bear, Powell, ~inn, -&cod, and the President, Mr. Small ---5.
LIGHT J~%;PA~NY: An application from the Roanoke Gas Light Compar~y
far permit to open finkney Street, S. E., bet%~'een stde~:alk and property line from
Tay!oe otreet south ai~.roxi.~te!y five hundred feet for the purpose of laying a
a-inch gas main, ~;as before Council, the City Manager recommending that the permit
be ~ muted.
~. ~ood moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Man~ger
offered the foilo%'.~in~ Hesolutton:
granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Light Company to
inztall a 2-inch gas main in Pinkney Street S. E., bet~-~en sidewalk and property
line fr:m Tayloe Street south ~.~-'.~oxinmtelv five hundred feet
flor full ~.ext of P, esolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 326).
~r. '&cod moved the adopt[on of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
LLr. ~,inn and adopted by the fo!lo~ing vote:
~Y~: ~essrs. Bear, Pomell, '~inn, ',God, a~ the President, Mr. S~11--5.
NAYS: None ...... 0.
HOGS: A petition asking permission to rtase hogs on premises located on the
North side of the alley North to the block on Hanover Avenue, N. ~., between Fourth
and Park Streets, in violation of Ordinance effective as of January 1, 19~, was
be fore Council.
On mot:om of M~. ~'ood, seconded by Mr. Bear and unanimously adopted, the
petition is filed.
ZONING:. A report from the Board of Zoning Appeals with reference to applicetto~
Mrs. Emma ~alker to rezone Block 3, Keystone Place, fronting on 0tterv~ew Avenue,
and recommending that a public hearing be held, was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to advertise for public hearing at the regular
meeting of Council on January 17, 193~.
FRANKLIN ROAD BP~IDGE: A communication from the Virginian Railway Company,
ackno~ledging receipt of Resolution with reference to beautifying fills and
approaches to the ~ranklfn Ro~d Bridge, was before Council, the Virginian Batlwa~
advising that the matter would be looked into and Council will be advised more
definitely at a later date.
Th~ City Clerk is directed to carry the communication in open file for further
consideration oi' Council at some future date.
~ASE~IA BRIDGE: A corem_ untcation from Honorable Clifton A. ~oodrum ackno~'ledgfng
receipt of Resolution with reference to P;','A assistance for construction of the new
~asena Bridge, was before Council, Mr. ~oodrum advising that after taking the matter
up with P~A authorities he regrets to inform that there is no way by which the
project can be taken up unless there is f~rther legislation in Congress or additional
funds appropriated.
The City Clerk is directed to bring the communication before Council again
after the first of January and to communicate with Mr. i;oodrum and ask if he is
· sattsfied there has been no P~'A participation for projects in other places comparable
with the Roanoke situation.
TAXICABS-INSURANCE: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council financial
statement as of June 50, 1937, as furnished by the Keystone Mutual Casualty Company,
which company has filed policies covering certain taxtce, b operators in the City of
Hoano ke.
The City Clerk is directed tG notify Mr. Estes, representing the taxicab
operators, that the financial statement h~s been received and considered by Council,
and that at the expiration of the present license period the operators will be
expected to furnish a bond more satisfactory to the City before new licenses are
issued.
STREEES-PARK~S AND PLAYG~0UNDS: A c~munication from J. B. Fishburn enclosing
a letter from ~he Department of Highways, with reference to improving bridge and
stree~ over Murray's Run on Greenbrier Avenue adjoining the Lake~ood Park, was
before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to prepare Resolution and bring before Council at
its next meeting, asking the High~ay Department to expedite this matter as much as
possible.
SCHOOL BOARD: A communication from the Chairman of the School Board, asking
that Council consider appropriating an additional lime thousand dollars for a
number of physical improvements in school properties, was before Council.
After a discussion of the questioa the City Clerk was requested to acknowledge
receipt of the communication, advising the School Board that Council does not feel
it can at this time give favorable consideration to a supplementary appropriation,
but if the School Board desires e conference with Counc~l some time after J~nusry
15, 1938, that Council will be glad to discuss the matter.
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REPORTS
REPORT OF THE CITY MANAOEB: The City Manager submitted report off work aceom-
shed and expenditures for
.{
,iremoval as 52¢.
week ending December 9, 1939, show!ng co st of garbage
The report is filed.
DEPARTM~T OF PUBLIC ~ELFARE: A report from the Department of Public ~elfare
operation of the Family and Child ~elfare Bureau for the month of November, 1937
showing 1076 cases at a cost of $2,890.38, as compared with 918 cases at a cost of
$2,63A.03 for the same period last year, ~as before Council.
The report is fi led.
Report from the Almshouse for the month of November, 1927, showtn~
cost of V899 "" ·
.~. as coral, areal ~ith $797 94 for the s~me period last year, was before
3ouncil.
The report is filed.
!
~U~;~A.-'-,~0~idn~Or,~. Bel'ort from the B~-reil Memorial iio~ttal for merit
of i;ovember, 1937, shorting 141 days' treatment at a cost of $423.00, as compared
· ,'.ith 111 days' treatment at a cost of ~333,00 for the same period last year,
be fore jounci!.
The tel:oft is filed.
B~.FOi{TS Oi~"'"'~':
~."' ~' omm!tte composed of Messrs. Bear an~ Wood appointed for
co~[derat!on ~s to what action should be taken for the e~oreement of non-pa~,ent
of licenses of attorneys, ~b~tted report and reco~endat!on.
~ See co~y in office of the City Clerk )
The rep. crt ~.'~s discussed, the City. Clerk being, directed to forw~rd.~ cop,~,, of
same tc the Commissioner of Revenue with advice that it is the report of a conmnlttee
from 3ouncil ~'hose findings and reco~mne~dations have been concurred in by the body,
that a ~. ~ - -
- .......is likewise being_ furnished the Roanoke Bar .Association eor
consideration by its Ethics Gommittee, ~ith the request that the Bar Assoc'_etlon
the C3~,mLss'oner ~f r.~venue ~'he,,aer or not it excepts to any ~oart thereof,
and t..~.--,-_=~ ;he. Co~.missioner of Levenue report to Council on or before February 1st,
Drogress mhd dete~ination of the .matter.
.
TAXES: ',ith reference to the committee ap~omn~ed for consideration of refund
of taxes paid by "'. ·
~. Florence Scott, the City Clerk is directed to advise Mrs Scott
Council has considered the n~tter and reached the conclusion that she has
legal redress upon the purchaser of her proDerty, as the question is one outside of
the jurisdiction of Council.
UEFiNiSHED BUSIN ~S:
COMPENSATION BOA.nd)-CITY SERGEANT: The question of fixation of salaries in th,
office of the City Sergeant having been discussed at the last meeting of Council
and the w~tter temporarily disposed of at that time by Council's action in refusing
to grant increase above the 1931 level, Mr. Bear moved that Council's action at the
previous meeting in declining the increases as requested by the City Sergeant be
reconsidered. The motion was seconded by I~r. ~'ood and unanimously adopted.
After discussion, and there being a difference of opinion on the question
and the suggestion being made that ex par~e statements m~ght be submitted by the
City Sergeant and Council for the information of the Compensation Board, the
President, Mr. S_~_ll, vacated the Chair and offered the folio'wing Resolution:
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(~5584] A RESOLUTION for the information of the Compensation Board in the
fixation of salaries and expenses for the office of the City Sergeant in the City
of Roanoke for the calendar y~ar 1938.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 527 ).
Mr. Small moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~lessrs. Po~ell, Small, and ttxe Vice-Chairman, Mr. Bear ---3.
NAY8: 'Messrs. ~inn and ~ood .... 2.
C0i/&IDERATIOiI 0~ CLAIMS: None.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSID£HATION OF ORDINANCES AND HE~0LUTIONS:
HxlALTH D~A~T: The question of appointing a committee to make a study of
health rules and regulations and the formation of a report and recommendation for
the information of Council as provided for t.n a proposed Resolution as submitted by
Mr. Bear, ~as again before Council, Mr. Bear offering the following Resolution:
(~5~85} A REo0LU'iION authorizing and directing the appointment of ~ committee
to accumulate data and make a thorough study of health rules and regulations,
~including codification of existing ordinances, and the formulation of a re~ort and
recommendation for the information of Council.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book ~,~o. 9, p~.ge ~28 ).
:,~r. Bear moved the adoption of the l~esolution. The motion was seconded by Mr.
'~inn and, after a discussion as to the striking out of the provision providin~ for
!an ap~ropriation of ~300.00, the Hesolutio~ as introduced ~,~as adopted by the folios'-
lng vote:
AYZ,S: ~i. essrs. Bear, Powell, ~,inn, ~;ood, and the President, Mr. Small---5.
N~Yo. None ..... 0.
The President, l~r. Small, announced that in conformity with the provisions of
the hesolution he was ai~potnting Mr. James A. Bear as C~hairman of the Committee,
with the request that he bring to Council suggested names to compose the other four
members of the committee as provided for in the Resolution, for appointment by the
President.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
BUEGET: The City ~Ianager brought to the attention of Council a request by the
Engineering Department for an appropriation of ,.o,000.00 to provide for a ~PA quarry
Project, Mr. Winn moving that the amount be appropr,iated.
The question ¥,as discussed, the City ~ianager advising that the present forces
icould be shifted in such a manner as to provide necessary work until January 3, 1938,
other members of Council advising that the financial picture should be given considera-
tion before additional funds are ai~.propriated at this time.
There being no second to ~ir. ~inn's motion, the matter is carried over.
FIRE,01iKo. ~rs. Richardson appeared before ~ouncil ~ud registered protest
against the manner in which the Police Department has been dealing with children
violating the Fireworks Ordinance and asked that instructions be given that children
shall not be docketed at the Detention Home for the violation of such laEs, and
forested against the officers loading children in police patrol cars ~ith the
ntent of taking them to the Detention Home on last Saturday night.
The City ~anager advised that instructions have been given tYmt In the future
~oys over eighteen years of age violatin~ the Fireworks Ordinance will be brought
dow~ to court and docketed, and that summonses would be issued for boys under that
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~e, the parents being notified of the violations.
In this connection the City Clerk is d~reeted to draft proper amendment to
the License Code prohibiting the sale of fireworks in the City of Roanoke after
December 31, 1937.
STREATS: The President, Mr. Small, brought tO the attention of Council and
the City I~anager the ~idening and relocating of Brandon Road from Franklin Road to
Rain Street, :#asena.
'~he City ~anager advised tbmt the motter was nov under consideration and
that the City Engineer has an appointment to discuss the question with Mr. Davis of
Zhe State High~.'ay Department, after which a report will be made to Council.
CALABRATi6N~: ;~r. ~. Chester Markley and Mr. ,M, A. Smythe, members of a
cormittee for arrangements of the Roanoke County Centennial Celebration, appeared
t.n= the support of Roanoke
before Council asking that a Besolut.~on be p~ssed el!et ' ~
rel.resentattves in the Joint sponsorshil of a bill in the Legislature permitting the
Board of Supervisors and the Councils of the City of Roanoke, the Town of Vinton
and the To',','n of Salem to ~_.ke contributions in promotion of this celebratloh,it
beir~ the oi'.i:,ion of attorneys that the Board of Supervisors and the Councils of
t~e cities an.~ t~':ns ',:?Ii not be yermitted to make contributions under
exist ing la~','s,
the c.:nsensus of ol~inlon of Council that. there v.:ould be no objection
the Dart of the Council of the 'City of Roanoke to such a Resolution, but that the
same ,'~ould nat in any %;ay commit the City of Roanoke to make an appropriation or a
c o:~.t. ~.bution.
After a recess for consideration of a site for the location of
a ne~',' .ncinerator, :.he zresident, ~r. 0~11, stated for the benefit of the press thal
the ~ite selected is i~,cated bet-,.;een Gilmer and Shenandoah &venues on. the corner of
Sixth otr~et, ,,. ~,: _.;~, '$ounci!'s dec~slon_ in selecting this ,,~ite being_ guided by the
f~.,t t?gt the ioc~tion is ~r~ticaily due 1.~o~+~,,,. to the location of the p_esent
~ - O0 l=~s than any other
Incinerator and tlu~t the ~nit!al ~ ~ 500.
_ ..o~t of a~rox!nmte~ $6, ~
locat[~.n considered, ~,.~ area being 9£ of an acre at a price of $8.,572.00
The City Manager is authorized and directed to Droceed ~,'ith the closing of
o ~ ~ [ ~ ,~, 1
on the ~,er+~: ':nd to arrange with th= consulting architect to proceed with
~ke D, re~aration of ;lens and sD ecifications, preparatory to asking for bids for the
erection of same.
The President, Mr, Sma!l, brought to the attention of Council
a co~nunicatlon from ~r. Tatlcm' of i~rrington and Cortelyou with reference to hand-
rails on the nero' ;',aserm Bridge.
Council havim5 previously unanimously
should be used and the City Manager advising
agreed that solid concrete hand-rails
that he is still of the opinion that
the concrete rails should be used, the communication is referred to him for
ackno~:ledgement and advice to the consulting engineers that plans and specifications
should include the concrete hand-rails and that Council is anxious that the plans
and specifications be ready for asking of bids as soon as possible.
POLICE D~'~R'L~.~;T TRAFFIC, The President, ~r. Small, brought to the attention
of the City ~-anager and Council the sucgestion that the traffic officers be furnishe,
mhite gloves to be used in directing traffic, in order that they m~ght be seen
better at night.
The City Manager is directed to issue instructions that the white
be provided for the men at the expense of the City.
STKEETS: The President, Mr. 5mi1, brought to the attention of
the complaint that a tree on Marshall Avenue between Franklin Road
gloves will
the City Manager'
and Fourth Street[,
5. ~'., is protruding into the street.
The City Manager is directed to tnvestt6ate the complaint.
There being no further business, on motion of ~r. Powell, seconded by Mr. Bear,
Council adjourned to reconvene on Tuesday, Dec ember 21, 1937.
APPROVED
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COUNCIL, AI~T0~ED I&EETING,
Tuesday, December 21, 1937.
The Council of the City of Roanoke ~et in Adjourned Meeting in the Circuit
~Court Room in the Municipal Building, Tuesday, December 21, 1937, at B:00 o'clock
p. m., pursuant to adjournment at 6:00 o'clock p. m., on Monday, December 20, 1~37.
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~inn, ~'ood, --d the President, Mr. ~mall--B.
ABSF~T: None .... 0.
The President, Mr. Small, presiding.
OFFiCE.kS PibESENT; Mr. i~'. P. Hunter, City Manager, and .%ir. C. E. Hunter, City
Att orney.
R0~OK~ k~.~ ,.0.qK~ CO~LP~d~Y; Mr. M o Bartlett,
. ~. representing Burns & McDonnel
Engineering Company, consultants in the condemnation case of the Roanoke ~ater ~arksi
Com~.~ny, appeared before Council, together with the City Attorney, and advised that
the he
~.~ before ~he commissioners have been com~,leted, ~r. B~let~ advising
that so far ~s he is able to determine his work ~s been completed and he contem-
plates leaving Hoanoke, but ~i!1 be subject to call by the City Attorney tf, and
~hen, he should be needed for any additional assistance.
The ~resident, ~r. ~ail, ex~,ressed ~o Mr. Bartlett the appreciation of
Council for his services rendered and extended to him the greetings of the season.
SaFETY-MOl'OR T~NolT C01~'0RATION-R0~'~0KE R~LI';AY AND ELECTRIC C0~AN~: The
~res!dent, Mr. S~ll, brought to the attention of Council a proposal as submitted
by the President of the Safety Motor Transit Corporation and the Roanoke Railway
and Electric Company, zith reference to renewal of bus franchise ~:ith the ~afety
Motor Transi~ Corporation, which question re'as previously referred to a committee
from Council composed of Messrs. Small, ~;ood, ~inn and ~. P. Hunter, the President.
suggesting that the co~mittee be discharged a~d the proposal as sub, tied be con-
sidered by Council. as a whole; %.;hereupon, Mr. ~inn moved that the committee be.
discharged. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bear, ~d unanimously adopted.
The proposal as submitted ~as discussed so~r;hat at length, after ~h~ch
representatives of the Safety Motor Trar~it Corporation were invited to appear befor~
Council for a joint ~!iscusston of the question.
Mr. W. ii. Horn, Manager of the Companies, together with Mr. L. O. Muse,
Attorney, appeared for a joint conference, a tentative agreement bei~ reached that
the City m'ould rene~ the franchise with the Safety Motor Transit Corporation for
a p~iod of ten years ~ith the ~derstanding that the R~noke Railway and Electric
Company '~ill abandon the Franklin R~d-Northeast street car line on or before
August l, 1938, the ~range Avenue -Vint on line on or before Ak~gust l, 1939, and the
Norwich shuttle line on or before August l, 1940; that the new franchise will provid+
for a t~ee percent ~oss receipt payment to the City for all busses operated within
the present limits of the City of Roanoke no~ or hereafter existing, and that the
.,~ilway and Electric Company '¢;ill agree to pay one-~lf the cost of repaying
streets ~here the rails are removed, at a rate not to exceed $4,000.00 per
over a period of ten years or a ~xim~ of $&0,000.00 for the t~ee lines above
mentioned, and other stipulctions agreed upon tn the conference.
The company representatives also agreed to join in 8 request for an e~mblfng
ac t to
limits
permit the Safety Motor Transit Corporation to operate busses
of the City,
outside of the
After further discussion of the proposal, dated December 18, 1937, it was agreed!!
that the same would be rewritten and clarified, particularly with reference to
questions raised, and that Mr. 1,1use, Attorney for the Company, would draft the
Ordinance for renewal of the Safety Motor Transit Corporation franchise,
'consideration of Council at its meeting on Monday, December 27, 1937.
for
the
LICENSE CODE: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council draft of
fur t h er
amendment to the License Code and, together with Mr. C. R. Lescure from the
Commissioner of kevenue's office, discussed proposed changes with Council, with
view of clarifying statue.
a
The City Clerk and Mr. Lescure are directed to pre!,are the Ordinance in ac-
cordance with approval and
present same to Council for
27, 1937.
instructions from Count. il of the sections outlined, and
further consideration at its meeti.~ on Mon:t.,v December
'~' * .... ~ brought tc the. attention oe ~uncil the
BUDGET: The Yresident, ~,~. ~.~1, .
~uestton of the financial condition
~t the same time l~st year, showing that Council
lin excess of recefp~s, ~nd i':hile the actual cash
~ the smme .eriod last year, there hms
~s a result_ of colle~ion~ of delinquent taxes,
he i~ediate future, that Counct-1 skoui! ado[,t a
~or equi~:~¢nt and su~'~.iies, excelt for fuel, coal,
of the City as ca.~,pared ~';Ith conditions ex{st!n
has continued to appro[rfate funds
on hand in ~om;mrable to the amount
been a ~rked decrease In assets
~d sugg~=d t:.at '~
~ vier~ tb~
fac t
to collection of City revenues in
[ol!cy of curtailing expenditures
gas, oil and ~terials required
to comiiete :,PA projects, for at least the next sixty days.
a~proval of ~ounc'l: , the C!*v~. ~!erk is di-ected~ to prepare
the ~ ..... +' ~;
-,.-~.~zon of the ~ ty ~anag¢r and the City Auditor,
By the unanimous
'the proper Hesolut!on for
!restricting all ~.urchases
next regular mcetir~, the
of tbs ~ro~.:osed fiesolution ir~nedlately,
as outlined, to, fur*'~ ·
~ .... conslderat:on of ~ounci.l at its
City Manager being directed to put ~
. ~n force the
effective December 21, 1937.
BONDo: The President, [,lr. ~mall, brought to the attention of Council the quest Lon
Inc! ne rat or
'of negotiating for the printip~ of the authorized bonds for the financing of tl~
and the ',asena Bridge, which printing ~ill necess~+~te_, a i~-~=o~,- opinion'
ind certification, 'together r;ith ~:reDaration of bids for sale of same, the President
~ugg~sttn~~_~ .g tbmt ~,,~._~ bonds should be reaay' for sale b~tv.'een_ the 15th of January and
he February,
1st
of
I ~n motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the i:res'dent, l~.r. Small, is
~uthorized to negotiate for the printing of the bonds in a ma~ner tbmt seems for the
best interest of the City.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
Presi dent
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COUNC IL,
Monday,
REG~ MEETING,
Dec ember 27, 19 3?.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular
Room in the Municipal Building,
the regular meeting hour.
PRESET: Messrs. Bear,
Monday, Dec ember 27, 1937,
Powell, ~'inn and l~ood .... 4.
meeting in the Circuit Court
at 2:00 o'clock p. m.,
the time and place agreeable to Council for conference after
be fore Counci 1.
January 15, 1938, was
ABSENT: The President, Mr. Sm_-ll ................ 1.
The Vice-Chairman, Mr. Bear, presiding.
0FFiCERS PRESENT: Mr. '~. P. iiunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
MIhUdTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting havtn~
been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Powell, seconded by Mr.
~inn, the reading is dispensed with, and the minutes akproved as recorded.
BEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
INCINERATOR: A delegation composed of Messrs. A. Ferguson, ;~:. L. Miller,
J. %'.. Murphy and Mrs. S. P. 0strander appeared before Council and registered protest
against the erection of an Incinerator at the site recently selected by Council,
located between Gilmer and Shenandoah Avenues at the corner of Sixth Street, N. E.
A petition signed by the Trustees and Stewarts of the Grace M. E. Church,
South, located on Gi~mer Avenue and Third Street, N. E., protesting against the
Incinerator site, was also before Council.
The Chair_w~_n, ~r. Bear, stated that the site had been selected by Council but
that t~e pro,est registered m'ould be given consideration should the question again
be open for discussion.
Mr. A. L. Hughson, Attorney, also appeared before Council, stating that he
represented proper~y owners in that section and registered protest against the
erection of the Incinerator.
FIRE~JORKS: Mr. Sol Rosenberg appeared before Council and registered protest
against any Ordinance prohibiting the sale and explosion of fireworks in the City
of Roanoke, it being his opinion that the explosion of fireworks is a privilege that
should no~ be denied children.
Mr. Rosenberg was advised that an, Ordinance would be presented to Council
during the regular order of the meeting, either prohibiting the sale of fireworks
or the levying of a license tax of %l,000.00 for the sale of same.
PETITIONS AND COMAg]NICATIONS:
WAS~A BRIDGE: Communication advising that the letter from Council with
reference to P~:A funds for Wasena Bridge will receive Congressman ~'oodrum's personal
attention as soon as he returns to Washington, ~as before Council.
The communication is filed.
SCn0OL B0~D-BUDGET: Communication from Mr. W. P. Hazlegrove, Chairman of the
School Board, acknowledging receipt of letter with reference to his request for an
additional appropriatio~ of $5,000.00 for the schools, and asking to be notified
The communication is filed.
AIRPORT: A communication from the Chamber of Commerce, together with copies
of reports submitted et the recent airport conference hdld in Washington on December!
6th, under the sponsorship of t~e Department of Commerce,
!invite to Roanoke authoritative representatives from the
Post Office Department and the American Airlines, in order that the status of the
Roanoke Municipal Airport might be determined, wes before Council.
The communication is filed.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
HEI~0RT 0F T~E CITY MANAGER: The City Manager submitted report of work accom-
plished and expenditures for week ending December 6, 1937, showing cost of garbage
1'
removal as fifty-three cents per cubic yard.
The report is filed.
ROANOKE HOSPITAL: Report from the Roanoke Hospital for the month of November,
.i1937, showing 157 days' treatment at a cost of $471.00, as compared with 232 days'
ttreatment et a cost of $696.00 for the same period last year, was before Counci'l.
The report is filed.
REPORTS OF C0~IT~EES: None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
CON~IDERATION 0F CLAIMS:
AIRPORT: ;~ith reference to claim of ',. Clayton Lemon of $404.00 for damages
to an airplane at the Municipal Airport, the City Manager reported that he had
reached an agreement to settle same at a price of $350.00, and recommended that the
claim be settled on this basis.
Mr. Wood moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager,
and there appearing to be no funds available for payment of same, offered the
following 0rdinence. providing for the ~350.00 appropriation.
(#5386) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section ~112, "Damages and Costs",
'of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 28th
day of June, 1937, No. 5245, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for.
the fiscal year beginning July l, 1937, and ending June 30, 1938."
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 329 ).
Mr.,~ood moved the adoption of the 0rdinsnce. The motion was seconded by Mr.
~iinn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Powell, ~inn, ~;ood, and the Vice-Chairm~n, Mr. Bear .... 4.
NAYS: None ...... 0. ( The President, Mr. Small, absent )
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AiiD RESOLUTIONS:
BUDGET: The City Clerk having been directed to draft formal Resolution
oroviding for the restriction of expenditures brought same before Council, Mr. Wood
,flaring the following:
(~5587) A RE~0LUTION for the information of the City Manager and the City
~uditor, with reference to restriction of expenditures for equipment and supplies,
~xcept for fuel, coal, gas, oil and materials required to complete %~PA projects.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page
Mr. %;'ood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion ~as seconded by
~r. ',;in~ and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Powell, h'inn, ¥~:ood, and the Vice-Chairman, Mr. Bear --4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
and suggesting that Counci!
Department of Commerce,
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LICENSE CODE: The question of amending the License Code for clarification end
equalization of certain sections, was before Council for its consideration.
There being a difference of opinion es to whether or not Section 68, dealing
eith fireworks, should be increased I'rom $500.00 to $1,000.00, or repealed, on merle
Of Mr. Po~ell, seconded by Mr. Wood the section ~as stricken from the proposed amend.
~ent and the City Attorney directed to prepare ordinance prohibiting the sale of
~fireworks in the City of Roanoke, for consideration of Council at a later meeting,
Mr. '~inn dissenting.
In this connection Dr. H. J. Pelf, Veterinarian, appeared before Council and
asked that license on veterinarians be reduced from the twenty-five dollars now
imposed by Section i15, it being the consensus of opinion of Council that inasmuch
es this classification is included with all other professional licenses under the
same section it ~'ould not be consistent to reduce the license for veterinarians.
Dr. Poll's request ~as, therefore, denied.
There being no further discussion on the proposed license amendment, Mr. ~'ood
offered the follo~'ing emergency Ordinance:
(F5388) ~ OiOINANCE to amend and reenact Sections 12-b, 31-a, 48-a, 105-e,
109-a and 129-b, relating to Amusements-Moving Pictures, Theatres, etc.,; Boarding,
Lodging Houses and Tourist Homes; Cleaning, Dyeing or Pressing; Peddlers, Venders
(Retail); Photographers and Ooft Drinks, ~anufacturing or Bottling, respectively,
of an Ordinance adoeted by the Council of the City of Hoanoke on the 30th day of
December, 19~5, No. 4696, as amended by Ordinance No. 50BO, adopted on the 31st
"An Ordinance compilir~ and codifying ordinance~ ,
day of December, 1~36, and entitled, I
imposing taxes on licenses for Municipal purposes, and prescribing penalties for I
~iolations thereof, and directing the printing of same in pamphlet form", and to
add tr~ereto a nev~ section to be known as Section ~, relating to Bath Establtsh~ent~,
and repealing Section ~8, relating to Fireworks.
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page .3~0).
~r. Wood moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
~inn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Po~ell, ~inn, ~bod, end the Vice-Chairman, Mr. Bear---~.
NAYS: None 0.
SAFETY ~0TOR TRANSIT COBPORATION-ROANOKE RAIL~,;AY Ah~ Et. ECTRIC C.o~_~PANY: A
communication from Mr. L. O. Muse, Attorney for the Safety ~otor Transit Corporation
and the Roanoke Railway and Electric Company, together with proposed Ordinance grant~
ing permission to the Safety Motor Transit Corporation to ~intain and operate a
motor bus system of passenger transportation upon certain streets of the City of·
Roanoke, was before Council, also a communication from the City Attorney advising
t~t he has inspected the proposed 0rdina~ce and making certain suggested changes.
The Ordinance wes read in its entirety before Council and discussed and the
provisions contained therein appearing to conform to agreement reached in conference
w:ith representatives of the bus company, ~r. Winn moved that the following Ordinance
be placed on its first reading..The motion wes seconded by M~r. Need and adopted
by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Powell,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
~irm, ';cod, and the Vice-Chairman, Mr. Bear --4.
(~5389) AN ORDINANCE to grant permission to the Safety Motor Transit
Corporation to maintain
ibus system
conditions herein specified a motor
and operate upon the
of passenger transportation upon certain streets of the City of Roanoke.
( For full text of Ordinance see copy in office of City Clerk -
full text to be copied after adoption )
The Ordinance is laid over.
INCINERATOR: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council the questto
of executing contracts with property owners for the Incinerator site to be located
between Gilmer and Shenandoah Avenues on the corner of Sixth Street, N. E., advisfn~i
that the contracts appear to be in order and that eight of the nine contracts provide
for the payment of ~25.00 each, or a total of $200.00, upon the signing of same,
the balance of the total cost of $5,550.00 to be paid upon delivery of deeds;
whereupon, Mr. Winn offered the following Resolution:
(F5390) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to drew
warrants amounting to $200.00 in connection with acquiring real estate site for
the erection of a new Incinerator.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 332).
Mr. ~inn moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion v, as seconded by
Wood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Powell, %~'inn, Wood, and the Vice-Chairman, Mr. Bear --4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
MOTIONS AND -.~ISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
¥;ASENA BRIDGE: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council the
question of acquiring right-of-way for the new Wasena Bridge.
On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the City Manager is
authorized to negotiate for the necessary right-of-way and to report
8nd
directed
Iback to Council.
There being no further business, on motion of Mr. 'mood, seconded by Mr.
Powell, Council adjourned until 2:00 o'clock p. m., Friday, December 31, 1937, for
'consideration of any matters which might require attention before the beginning
[of the new year.
APPROVED
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COUNCIL, REGUI2~ MEETING,
Monday, January S, 1958.'
The Council of the City of Roanoke met
Court Room in the Municipal Building, Monday,
the
regular meetlng hour.
PRESENT: Messrs. Powell,
in regular meeting in the
January 5, 1958, at 2:00
~ood, and the President, ~r. Small ---5.
0irouit
o'clock p. m
ABSEI~T: Messrs. Bear end ~inn ..... 2.
The President, Mr. Small, presiding.
O~FICERS PHE4ENT: Mr. ~. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
MIRUGTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
having been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Mood, seconded by
Mr. Pomell, the reading is dispensed with, and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING 0F CITIZEES UPON PUBLIC ~TThLRS:
;:~EEA BRIDGE: The City Manager having advertised for bids to be received by
Noon on hionday, January 3, 1938, for approximately 750 feet of test core borings
for the ne~ ',asena Bridge, to be opened at the regular meeting of Council, presentedl
four submissions; whereupon, Council proceeded with the opening and tabulating of
the result being as follows:
Standard Drilling Company
Southern Drilling Company
Pennsylvania Drilling Company
The H. C. Nutting Company
$1,312.50
1,875.00
2,475.00
1,650.00
bids,
After a recess for review and consideration of the bids, Mr. ~ood moved that
the lo~,~ bidder, the Standard Drilling Company, be awarded the contract for the
test core borings for the ne~' hasena Bridge at the bid price of $1,312.50, in
accordance with advertisements and plans and specifications to be furnished by the
City Engineer. The motion ~'as seconded by Mr. Powell and unanimously adopted.
LiC~OE: Mr. R. L. Fisher, representing a fruit juice bottling company, ap-
peared before Council and registered objection to amendment to the License Code to
include fruit juices m'ith other soft drinks, manufacturing or bottling companies,
his objection being that the license is out of proportion with business done by
other soft drinks, manufacturing or bottling concerns, other than fruit juices.
Mr. Fisher was advised that this classification appeared to be proper to
Council at t~e time and that if at the end of the present license year there appear
to be inequities, Council will be glad to give further consideration to the subject
with a vie~,' of adjusting license in a more equitable m~_nner.
INCINERATOR: Reverend C. J. Clark of the Grace M. E. Church, South, located
at Gilmer Avenue and Third Street, N. E., appeared before Council and registered
objection to the ney; Incinerator location in the Northeast section, advising that
in his opinion it would have a tendency to depreciate the value of the property in
that locality.
Mr. John ~,. ~aggoner also appeared before Council and registered an objection
to the locating of the ne~ Incinerator in the Northeast section.
~'The Reverend Clark and Mr. Waggoner were advised that the nero' Incinerator
Contemplated is' of modern design and specifications, and that in the opinion of
Council, after the erection of same and the beautification of the grounds, there
will be no objection to the Incinerator.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
WPA: A communication from Mr. ~illiam A. Smith, Administrator of the ~orks
Progress Administration of Virginia, advising
increase of state quota for employment on ~'PA
tion the City of Roanoke will
that Washington has authorized the
projects and that under this authorize,
be permitted to increase the number of persons who
may be employed, provided the local Department of Public '~elfare ascertains .the need,
makes referrals, and the sponsors of the projects supply the sponsor's funds ac-
cording to the sponsor's proposals governing the projects to be operated, was before
Counc il.
The communication is referred to the City Manager with the request that he give
the subject detailed consideration and report back to Council at its· next meeting,
for further consideration.
CLAIMS: A communicatio~ from Mr. George ~. Gish, Attorney for John T. Barbee,
offering to settle the claim of the City of Roanoke against John T. Barbee for
idamages allegedly done to a street sweeper, amounting to $41.30, for $30.00,
Iefore Council.
After~ considering the matter and the City Attorney advising that in his opinion
he claim could be settled at its face value by litigation, on motion of M.r. Wood,
~econded by l,~r. Pov,'ell and unanimously adopted, the City Attorney is authorized to
settle the claim by the cash payment of $30.00 by Mr. Barbee, or his representative,
plus cost, provided the matter is disposed of on or before the 31st day of January,
~.938.
~'.~ISCE~i~OU~: A communication from Mr. Joseph A. Shires, asking that Council
ire further consideration to his proposal to control the weather in Roanoke, was
9efore Council
$ The communication is filed.
LIC~'~SE: A communication from Mr. Paul C. Buford, Chairman of the Ethics
:ommittee of the Roanoke Bar Association, advising that his committee does not wish
;o except to or ~pprove the report of the commi, ttee appointed for consideration of
~he enforcement of. none-payment of licenses of attorneys, was before Council, a copy
~f t~e tatter having been for~arded the Co~m_issioner of Revenue.
The City Clerk is directed to request the'Commissioner of Revenue to submit a
;eport to Council of his progress on the report of the committee, on or before
!ebruary 1, 1938.
~-~.$Ei~A BRIDGE: A communication from Congressman Clifton Ao ~oodrum, advising
thatby Public VJorks Administration indicates that there
information
furnished
the
~ave been no projects comparable to the ",'asena Bridge project approved by the
I.~dministration s~nce' the date they turned down the City's proposition, was before
iouncil.
i~ The conm~unication is filed.
SaLE 0F PROPERTY: A communication frcm Mr. M. ;';. Turner, offering to sell to
the City of Roanoke property located at 611 East Avenue, N. E., at a price of
~1,000.00, ~;as before Council.
The communication is filed.
SA~E OF PRGPARTY: A communication from Mr. Df. W. Turner, representing J. H.
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Mongle of
Holsto~,
to sell
¥~rginia,
offering
to the City of
at a price
located at 1B5-127 Oeate r Avenue, N. W.,
The communication is filed.
CG~IPE~ATION BOARD-COMI~011~EALTti ATTORNEY:
Board,
of $$,500.00,
A communicattom
Roanoke property
was before Counci .
from the Compensatic
advising that the salary of the Attorney for the Commonwealth and expenses
at a figure aggregating
of the office for the year 1938 have been tentatively fixed
'~10,365.00, was before Council.
The salaries end expenses appearing to conform to those in Joint Resolution
submitted to the Compensation Board, the communication is filed.
COMPE~0ATiOE BOARD-COMMIOSI01~ER ~F REVF. qUE: A communication from the
Compensation Board, advising that the salary of the Commissioner of Beven~e and
expenses of the office for the year 1938 have' been tentatively fixed at a figure
aggregating ~17,313.08, ~as before Council.
The salaries and expenses appearing to conform to those in joint Resolution
submitted to the Compensation Board, the communication is filed.
uO!,~_P~oArI~, BOMiD-GITY TB~ASUHER. A communication from the Compensation
Board, advising that salary of the City Treasurer and expenses of the office for
the year 1938 have been tantatively fixed at a figure aggregating $22,?34.60, was
before Council.
The salaries and expenses appearing to conform to those in joint Resolution
submitted to the Compensation Board,. the communication is filed.
CROSs-0VERO; A co_~,muaication from the Central Auto Service, Inc~porated,
makin~ application for an additional cross-over to accommodate property on the
corner of '~alnut Avenue and hamilton Terrace, S. E., was before Council.
The Central Auto Service, Incorporated, having been requested by the City
Manager to furnish plans showing the proposed location, the application is laid
over until same has been presented for Council's information.
REPoRTO 0ff 0~FICERS:
REPORT OF ThE CITY ~A~NAGER: The City D~ana~er submitted report of work ac-
complished and expenditures for week ending December 2~, 1957, showing cost of
garbage removal as 56¢ per cubic yard.
The report is filed.
APPOI~I~J~kNT-CITY PHYSICL~N: The City Manager s ubmitted report showing the
appointment of Dr. William C. Matthews as City Physician, effective January l, 1938~
to fill the vacancy created by the resignatior~ of Dr. E. L'. Senter.
The report is filed.
PURCHASI~G Dh~'AR'it~iE~N~: The City Manager submitted report, together with
communication fr~m Mr. R. B. Moss, the Purchasing Agent, with reference to the
organization of the Purchasing Department, in order that the same might be ol~rated.
in conjunction v,'ith a store house and supplies purchased in quantities.
The City Clerk is directed to forward copy of the report and the communicatio9
from the Purchasing Agent to Councilman Bear who suggested the submission of the
report by the City Manager.
REPORTS OF C OMMITPEES: None.
UN~'INIsr~ED BUSINESS: None.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS:
ROANOKE hATER ~'0HKS COMPANY~ A communication from the City Attorney, together
.with statement of charges for real estate appraisers and the engineering firm of
· uller and McClintock for services rendered in connection with the condemnation
proceedings of the Roanoke ~ater ~orks Company, were before Council; also statement
from Burns and McDonnell Engineering Company and
Accountants, was before Council.
Martin & Martin, Certified Public
At the suggestion of the President, Mr. Small, the statements,
exception of those submitted by the real estate appraisers,
are carried over for further consideration of Council.
Payment of the charges of the resal estate appraisers
order, Mr. ~'ood offered the following Resolution:
wi th the
arno unt lng t o $1,050. O0,
appearing to be in
(~5391) A RESOL~I'ION directing the City Auditor to draw warrants amounting
to $1,050.00 covering charges of four real estate appraisers for services rendered
in connection with appraisal of property of the Roanoke ~'ater Works Company and
appearing as witnesses for three days in the hearing before co,missioners in the
icondemna tion proc eedings.
( For full text of Resolution see urdinance Book No. 9, page 332).
The motion w, as s ec.~nded by
Mr. ,,ood moved the adoption of the Hesolution.
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYe. S: ~essrs. lo~ell, ',,ood, and the President,
Mr. Small ---3.
NAYO: None .... O. (Messrs. Bear and '.inn absent ).
INT~t0DUCTIOi~, ~_ND CONolD~ATIOE 0i,' OnDINANCES &ND kESOLUTIONS:
SAFETY MOTOR T~NSIi' CORP01~TION-ROANOKE P~klLi~AY ~D ELECTRIC
Ordinance i4o. 5389 having previously been before Council for its first reading, was
again before the body and discussed, the Ordinance being carried over for its second
leading when there is a larger membership of Council present.
STREETS-PARKS AND PLAYGi~0UNDS: The City Clerk having been directed to draft
~esolution asking the Department of Highways to expedite the improvement of bridge
and street over Murray's Run on Greenbrier Avenue, adjacent to the property recently
Sonated to the City by Mr. J. B. Fishburn for park and playground purposes, presented
It appearing that the State Highway Decartment has advertised for bids to be
~pened on January 11, 1938, for the i~:r~vements contemplated,the proposed Resolution
~s filed.
The City Clerk is directed to advise Mr. J. B. Fishburn of the action of the
.~ign~'ay Department for these improvements.
k~OTIONo _.~ND ~ZISCELLAiqEOUS BUSINESS.
STREEI'4: The City Manager advised that information from the Highway Department
ndicates ~ork will be started for the improvement and straightening of Brandon Road
.ometime between ~pril 1st and May !st of this year.
Z0i~ING: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council advertisement for
tublic nearing on the_question of rezoning proper~y on 0tterview Avenue to be held
~t 2:00 o"clock p. m., on Monday, January 17, 1938.
CITY.TREASuRER: The City'Treasurer submftted report sho~ing collections for
the month of December, 1937,
for the same period in 1936,
to 84.4%.
amounting to $263,733.15, as compared with $402,166.82
and that the collections for the 1937 levies amount
283
~ame
The report is filed.
BOND-CITY TREASUBEB: The City Clerk brouEht before Council surety bond
of C. R. Eennett, City Treasurer, amounttn~ to $100,000.00, executed by
in the
i¢. R. Kennett and the National Surety ~orporetton by Julian H. Ruthsrfoord, duly
~authorized Agent and Attorney in fact, for l~r[od co~nencing January 1, 1938.
The bond appearing to be the same as the one expiring on December 31, 1937,
iin every particular, on motion of Mr. hood, seconded by Mr. Powell end unanimously
adopted, the City Clerk is authorized and directed to accept and file same with
records in his office.
BUDGET: The City Manager again brought to the attention of Council a request
from the Engineeri~ Department for an appropriation for ~PA Quarry Project, the
sponsor's contribution amounting to $2,862.00, and recommended that ~3,000.00
be appropriated.
The City Clerk is directed to bring, before Council proper Ordinance eppropria-
ting the funds for consideration of Council at its next meeting.
ZOKING: The City ~anager brought to the attention of Council the question
of rezoning property acquired for Inctneretor site from Light to Heavy Industrial
Dis tr i ct.
On motion of [~r. '~ood, seconded by Mr. Po~ell and unanimously adopted, the
City Clerk is directed to insert notice in the ne~spaper calling for Public Hearing
on january 2~, 19~8.
Ther~ being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
Clerk
President
COU~CIL, R~;ULAR MEETINO,
Monday; ~anuary 10, 19~8.
The Oounoi 1
of the City of
Roenoke
Court Roc~ in the Municipal Building, Monday,
p. m., the regular meeting hour.
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Wood, end the President, Mr. Small--4.
met in regular meting in the Circuit
~anuary 10, 19~B, at ~:00 o'clock
City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter,
the minutes of the previous meeting
f~rnished each m~nber of. Council, upon motion of Mr. Wood, seconded
the reading is dispensed with, and the minutes approved as recorded.
ABSENT: Mr. Wi nn ....... 1.
The President, Mr. Small, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. S. P. Hunter,
City Attorney.
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of
having been
Mr. Powell,
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
by
CROSS-OVERS: Mr. Gordon L. Fitzpatrick of the Central Auto Service, Incorpora-
appeared before Council in connection with application for business cross-over
and presented
City Manager
ted,
to accommodate property on the corner of ~alnut Avenue and Hamilton Terrace, S. E.,
the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager,
which motion was seconded by Mr. Wood and unanimously adopted.
Later during the meeting Mr. J. L. Flora appeared before Council
petition from property owners on Walnut Avenue and Hamilton Terrace protesting
against the erection of a filling station in that location; whereupon, Mr. Bear
moved that Council reconsider its action in granting permit for the cross-over and
that the permit be withdrawn and the question carried on the docket for further
consideration of Council at its next meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr.
and unanimously adopted.
The City Clerk is directed to communicate with Mr. Fitzpatrick, advising him
of the action of Council and suggesting that he confer with the City Manager with
reference to plans and specifications and the question of increasing radius at
the intersection.
REAL ESTATE: Mr. J. W. Boswell, Jr., appeared before Council and presented
communication with reference to loss and damage to real estate by vandals, and
asked that special policeman be delegated to watch vacant properties.
The question was discussed, the City Manager being directed to designate two
or three members of the regular police force for this special duty without any
additional expense to the City.
PETITIONS AND C0~MUNICATIOMS:
CROSS-OVER: A communication from the Home Owners Loan Corporation by L. 0.
Hudson, Contractor, asking for a permit to construct cross-over to accommodate
property at 50? Blenheim Road, Raleigh Court, was before Council, the City Manager
recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5~92) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Home Owners Loan Corporation to
construct a concrete cross-over to acco,w-~odate property at 507 Blenheim Road,
Powell ,
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Raleigh Court.
( l~r full text
Mr. Bear moved
Resolution cee Ordinance
of
the adoption of the Resolution.
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES= Messrs. Bear, Powell, hood, and the
NAYS.. None .... O. (Mr. ~inn absent)
CROSS-OVERS.'
Book 9, Page 3~3).
The motion wa8 seconded
Presidont, Mr. S~all--4.
A communication from the Brooks Transportation Company,
'Incorporated, of Richmond, Virginia,
two cross-overs to accommodate parking lot
'Park Street, was before Council.
The question was raised as to whether or
lot license and also that the permit should
owner; whereupon, the
cation and to advise
property owner.
FRANKLIN ROAD BRIDGE~ A communication from Mr.
Virginian Railway Company, acknowledging receipt of
by
making application for a permit to construct
at the corner of Norfolk Avenue and
the application will have to be made in the name of the
not this company will pay-parking
be granted in the name of the property
City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the communi-
that
C. Bucholtz, President of the
Resolution No. 5376, with
reference to beautifying fills and approaches to the Franklin Road Bridge, was
before Council, Mr. Buckholtz advising his company would not be interested in
appropriating an estimated cost of one thousand dollars to sod the slopes but if
$100.00 for the planting of
agreeable to Council, would make an appropriation of
honey suckle.
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge
advising that the suggestion for planting honey
receipt of the communication,
suckle on the Franklin Road Bridge
approaches has been considered and that Council is agreeable to his suggestion and
the company will arrange to get started on the work as soon as possible.
INSURANCE-T~C~: A c~nmunication fro~, Mr. B. E. Estes, representing Eugene
Calloway and E. C. Hunt, colored taxicab operators, advising tbet he expects to
file insurance coverage for his clients on February 1, 1938, written by a company
duly licensed in the State of Virginia and approved by the Bureau of Insurance at
Richmond, was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to report back to Council when the policies have
been filed in his office.
COMPE~SATION BOARD-CLEP~I OF THE COURTS: A communication fr~n the Compensation
Board, addressed to ~r. R. J. ~'atson, Clerk of the Courts, advising that salary
and expenses of the office of the Clerk of the Courts for the year 1938 have been
fixed at a figure aggregating $19,1~6.40, was before Council.
The salaries and expenses appearing to conform to those in Joint Resolution
submitted to the Compensation Board, the communication is filed, copy of same to
be forwarded to the City Auditor for his information.
COMPENSATION BOARD-CITY SERGEANT: A communication from the Compensation Board
addressed to Mr. H. E, Mayhew, City Sergeant, advising that salary and expenses
of the office of the City Sergeant for the year 1958 have been fixed at a figure
aggregating $10,404.42, was before Council.
Attention was called to the fact that the salaries
Board do not agree with
Council not caring
fixed by the Compensation
the ex parte submission by Council.
to take any further action in the matter, the communicatio
fixed, copy of
I~O~TIONt
of the ~ational emergency Council,
participation in the United fitatea
same to be forwarded to the ':ity Auditor for his information.
A communication from Mr. I. Leigh 8ravens, ~xecutlve Assistant
with reference to enabling legislation flor
Housing Program, was before Council.
The communication is filed.
PAI~ING METERS: A communication from the Roanoke Chmnber of Commerce, attach-
ing copy of communication from the
to parking meters recently
The communication is
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER:
accomplished and expenditures for
garbage removal as fifty-five cents.
month
$210,787.13,
Council.
The report is filed.
Bluefteld Clmmber of Commerce, with reference
installed in the City of Bluefteld, was before Council.
filed.
The City Manager submitted report of work
week ending December 30, 1937, showing cost
of
The report is fi led.
COMMISSIONER OF RE¥~NUI: Report from the Commissioner of Revenue for the
of December, 1937, showing total collected for licenses for the year of
as compared with $194,501.83 for the calendar year 1936, was before
In this connection the City Clerk is directed to prepare Resolution calling
attention of the commissioner of ~evenue to reported increase in sales for the year
1937, as compared with 1936, and asking that applications for merchants' licenses
be carefully scrutinized.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
CONSIDERATION 0~ CLAiMS:
ROA~0KE '~ATER ~-0RKS COMPANY: Statements from Fuller and McCli~tock for
services during the months of November and December, 1937, in connection with
condemnation proceedings of the Roanoke ~at,~.r ~orks Company, smounting to
$1,624.11 and $2,180.1~, respectively, were before Council and discussed, the City
Clerk being directed to communicate with Fuller and McClintock with a vie~ of
negotiating reduction of the amounts as shown by the statements.
ROANOKE WATER ~'0RKS C(MPANY: Statements from Burns aad McDonmell Engineering
services in con~ection with condemnation proceedings of the Roanoke
Company for the months of September, October, November, December, 1937,
amounting to $?,263.11, including charges of the Certified Public Accountants,
Martin and Martin, were before Council.
The City Attorney having approved the statements, Mr. ~ood offered the follow-
ing Resolution:
(~5~95) A RESOLUTION directing the City Auditor to draw warrant in the name
of Burns and McDonnell Engineering Company, amounting to $?~2~5.11, for services
rendered during the mont~s of September, October, November and December, 1957, in
connection with the condemnatioa proceedings of the Roanoke ~ater ~orks Company.
( For full text of Resolution see urdinance Book No. 9, page 553 ).
Mr. ¥ood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion wes seconded by
~r. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~ood, and the President, Mr. Small--A.
NAYS: None .... 0.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION Off ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
Company for
~ater ~orks
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288
~Of an
"day of June, 19~?, ~o. 5245,
BUDG~o~P&: The question of appropriatin~ S3,000o00 for ~P& - quarry, was
before Council, Mr. Powell offering the following emrgency Ordinance:
(~5~94) AN 0RDINAIICE to amend and reenact Section ~13~,
Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke,
for
"quarry and Crusher',
Virginia, on the
ithe fiscal year beginning ~uly 1, 19~7,
( For full text of Ordinance see
and entitled, 'An 0rdinanoe making appropriations
and endin~ June 30, 19~".
Ordinance Book No. 9, page ~}.
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by
Mr. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear,
Powell, ~ood,
and the Fresident,
Mr. Smal 1-- 4.
NAYS: None ....... 0.
SE~ CONSTRUCTION: The City Clerk
request from Mr. H. Ruble for permission
brought to the attention of Council a
to c~nnect residence at ~1201 Watts Avenue
N. ~., in the County, and known as Lot 1, Section 21, Rugby Land
City sewer system, the said Ruble agreeing to pay $50.00 for the
60¢ per lineal foot for construction of lateral, amounting to
of ~72.80, the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. lood moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the
Company, to the
privilege, plus
$22.80, or a total
City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5395) A RhS~LUI'ION to permit H. Ruble, ~1~01 ~atts Avenue, N. W., whose
property is outside of the City limits, to connect.a sewer to accommodate Lot 1,
Section 21, Rugby Land Company to the City Sewer.
( For full text of Besolution see ~rdinsnce Book No. 9, page 334 ).
Mr. ~ood moved the adoption of the Hesolution. The motion v,'as seconded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~aessrs. Bear, Powell,
NAYS: None ...... 0.
~ood, and the kresident, Mr. Small---4.
SAFETY MOTOR TB_ANSIT CORPORATION-ROANOKE RAILWAY[ AND ELECTRIC COMPANY:
Ordinance No. 5389 having previously been before Council, read and laid over, was
again
before the body, read and discussed.
The Ordinance is laid over for final approval of the Safety Motor Transit
Corporation before final adoption.
MOTIONS AND MISCEI_.I~A~EOUS BUSINESS:
ZONING: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council advertisement
appearing in the Roanoke ~orld-News calling for Public Hearing on the question of
rezoning property in the vicinity ~f the new Incinerator site, to be held at
2:00 o'clock p. m., on Monday, January 24, 19~8.
BONDS: The President, Mr. Small, brought to the
attention of Council and
gave summary of activities in conaection with the issuance and sale of the ~asena
Bridge and Incinerator Bonds amounting to $~00,000.00, advising that notices have
been sent out and advertisements appearing in finan.cial Journals calling for bids
to be opened at 12:00 o'clock Noon on Wednesday, January 19, 1938.
NASENA BRIDGE: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council the
question of acquiring necessary land adjoining the Nasena Park for the construction
of the new '~'asena Bridge and recommended in addition thereto that other land ad-
Joining the park be purchased at the same time, the total acreage recommended being
4.41 ac res.
On ~lot ion,
to negotiate eith the Times-World Corporation flor the
question and to report beck to Council.
BOND3: The Fresident, Mr, ~11, comnti~ on
co~ection with n~otiat~o~ for the sale of Municipal
account of $18.00. .
On motion o~ ~r. Be~, seconded by Er. ~ood
~11 is directed to submit me~rand~ of his expenses
IPa yment.
duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the City Manager is authoriz
acquisition of the land in
his trip to Nee York in
Bonds, reported on expense
and unanimously adopted, Mr.
to the City Auditor for
ROANOK~ ~ATER MORES CO~PANY: The question of procedure for the authorization
of bonds and sale of same sifter the award of the commissioners has been rendered,
and the retention of bond attorneys for preparation of ordinances and other legal
information was discussed, it being the consensus ,of opinion that e conference should
be held with attorneys in New York at the earliest possible date, probably Monday,
January can be made, the President,
17, 1938, provided en apBointment
directed to make the appointment.
being
On motion, duly seconded end unanimously adopted, the City Attorney, C. E.
Hunter, together with the City Manager, ~'. P. Hunter, the President, Mr. Small, and
L. D. James, are directed to confer with the bond attorneys in New
the City Clerk,
York on Monday,
There
January 17, 1938.
being no further business, Council adjourned.
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APPROVED
President
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COUNOI L,
monday,
R~ ~JLAll MEETING,
Jeauery 17,
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit
Court
Room in the Municipal Building, Monday, January 17, 1938,
at 2:00 o'clock
p. m., the regular meeting hour.
PRESENT: ¼essr8. Powel 1,
~ood,
and the President, Mr. Small .... 5.
ABSENT: Messrs. Bear and ~inn----2.
The ~resident, Mr. 8mall, presiding.
OFFICER5 PRESENT: ~r. C. L. iatkins, City Engineer, attending the meeting
in the absence of ~r. ~. P. Hunter, City Manager.
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
having been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. ~ood, seconded by
Mr. Powell, the reading is dispensed with, and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF C1TIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
ZONING: Mrs. '.~mma '~alker having petitioned Council to rezone property
fronting on Otterview Avenue, described as Official No. 1331205,
Block 3,
Keystone
Place, from General Residence to Business District, and advertisement having been
inserted in the newspaper giving fifteen days' notice as required by Article X1,
Section 1,
of the Zoning Ordinance,
of said hearing at 2 o'clock p. m., and the time
having arrived, the Question was before Council.
In support of the rezoning Mr. S. Bright ~'alker appeared before Council
advising that the lot in Question is a part of three lots facing on Grandin Road
and zoned as Business Property, the property in question being separated from other
residential property by an alley and a driveway, the result being that the present
owner is unable to utilize the same to advantage inasmuch as it is zoned as
Residential Property, whereas, es a matter of fact, it is in reality Business
Pro pert y.
11o one appearing to register objection to the proposed rezoning, the City
Clerk is directed to prepare proper Ordinance providing for the rezoning, for
further consideratiom of Council at its next meeting.
ROANOKE TUBERCULOSIS ASSOCIATION: Dr. ~. L. Powell appeared before Council
advising that a committee has been appointed from the Academy of Medicine for a
study of ways amd means of dealing with indigent tubercular patients in the City
of Roanoke, advising that his committee contemplates gather'ing data and information
which will be passed on to different civic groups and that his appearance before
Council is not ~ith ~ny thought of bringing pressure to bear but merely to inform
Council what is being done.
In this connection the President, Mr. Small, advised that it is planned to
invite interested groups to a meeting of Council on Monday, January 24th, so that
the whole question might be discussed in a more thoro, ugh and general way with a
view of formulating amd crystalizlng some definite plans; whereupon, the City Clerk
is directed to invite to the conference to be held at A:O0 o'clock p. m., on Monday,
the Director of th~ Departmemt of Public ~elfare, representatives of the Roanoke
Academy of Medicine and the Roanoke Tuberculosis Association.
REAL F~TATE: Mr. Murrell Ir. Weaver, a member of the Real Estate Association
and representing the Central Manufacturing Company and other interests, appeared
and
before Council in co~ection with loss and damage to real estate by vandals,
asked that some action be taken by Council in relievin~ the situation.
Mr. ~eaver was advised that the question has already been
City Manager and a program has been formulated to assign two or
iofficers to the special duty of watching
Later durin~ the meeting ~r. J. ~'..
· acant property.
handled with the
three
regular police;
Boswell, Jr., again appeared before Council
and presented a communication which was read and discussed, it being the opinion of
Mr, BOswell that the present plan of protectin~ vacant property is not going to be
operating separately
effective, eJld suggested that a special patrol of detectives
from the regular police force be employed for this duty.
After further discussion of the question end there being
some doubt in Mr.
Boswell's mind as to whether or not the plan inaugurated by the City Manager will
be satisfactory to the real estate owners, the President, Mr. Small, suggested that
Mr. Boswell, as President of the Real Estate Board, together with other representa-
tives, appear before Council at its next regular meeting on Monday, January 24th,
at which time the City Manager will be present for a thorough discussion of the
matter;
CONTRIBUtiON-FIRE DEPARTMENT: Mr. M. ¥~. Sublett of Roanoke County appeared
before Council and presented
approximately two and a half
with his compliments a framed
feet by two feet in size
enlarged photograph
of 'Vigie', the first fire
photograph has four inser-
ling ttmt
cleared.
engine horse to do duty in the City of Roanoke, which
ttons, one at each corner, of four members of the voluntary Vigilant Fire Company,
Mr. Sublett who was a member of the company et the time identifying the photographs
as follows: In the upper left-hand corner, George Moore, driver; in the upper right
hand corner, ~. R. Hesmer, driver; in the lower left-hand corner, Strath Hilbert,
blacksmith; in the lower right-hand corner, Hugh C. Wiley, carpenter; Mr. Sublett
advising that the picture came into his possession through the widow of N. R.
Hesser, and that he is of the opinion it should be in the possession of the City of
Roanoke, and with this in view he is presenting the same to Council for such use
as they care to make of it.
The President, Mr. Small, on behalf of the City of Roanoke personally expres-
sed appreciation and thanks for the presentation, the City Clerk being directed to
prepare proper Resolution of thanks and appreciation to be officially adopted and
forwarded to Mr. SubletS, after which the framed picture will be turned over to the
Chief of the Fire Department to be hung in the No. i Fire Station.
DELIIiQUENT TAXhS: Mr. hi. J. Scruggs, Delinquent Tax Collector, appeared
before Council with reference to discrepancy in delinquent taxes represented by Mr.
R. B. Adams, Attorney, Mr. Adams agreeing to pay
the amount will be refunded by Council,
the over-charge with the understand-
in order that the records might be
proper Resolution for further consideration of Council
when the taxes have been paid.
The City Clerk is directed to ~scertain the facts in the case and prepare
at its next meeting, if and
before Council and asked that Council take some action in establishing
STREETS: Mr. ~. H. Bohon, together with Mr. C. A. Cox, real estate owners
in the section of Highland Avenue, between llth end 12th Streets, S. E., appeared
property
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lines in order that proI~r deeds of conveyance might be recorded.
The City ~ngineer advised that the question has been a subject of contention
for a number of years, the properties in question being a part of the old Buena
Vista Land Compan2 Map, and that property and street lines have never been definite y
established.
It was the consensus of opinion that the question is one that will have to be
settled by the courts upon petition of
After further discussion of the
the property owners.
question the City Clerk is directed to
request the City Attorney to prepare the necessary form of petition requesting the
court to appoint engineers to establish the mats and bounds in the section in
quest ion.
CROSS-OVER: mr. Gordon
L. Fitzpatrick of the
Centimo Auto Service, Incorpora-
ted, again appeared before Council with reference to permits for cross-overs to
accommodate business property on the corner of ~alnut Avenue and Hamilton Terrace,
The question of plans and specifications for the proposed filling station
to be furnished the City Manager ~'as discussed, Mr. Fitzpatrick advising it is not
contemplated to erect
that in the absence
any new buildings on the site; whereupon, he was advised
of the City Manager and a full membership of Council no action
mould be taken on his application until the next meeting of Council.
PETITIONS AND C~~I CATIONS:
STREET LIGHTS: A communication from F. A. Alouf, asking that a street light
be installed at the corner of Salem Avenue and 15th Street, S. ~.,' at which loca-
tion he conducts a grocery store waich has been broken into and robbed six times
during the past year, was before Council.
The communication is referred to the City Manager for investigation,
report
and recommendation and with a further request that a copy of same be furnished the
Superintendent of Police.
STREET LIGHTS: A communication signed by the Boswell Realty Company and
M. B. and n. R. Eakin, asking that a street light be installed in the vicinity of
the South end of 10~ Street, S. ~'., to protect property owned by them, it now being
practically impossible to keep respectable renters in same as a result of the
congregation of a rough element of colored people from other sections, was before
Counci 1.
The communication is referred to the City Manager for investigation, report
and recommendation.
REFUNDS AND REBATES: A communication from the First National Exchange Bank,
Assistant Vice-President, requesting a refund of $25.00
signed
by
n.
Ould,
for 1937 real estate taxes paid on property at 815 South Jefferson Street, de-
scribed as ~S Jefferson Street 102' N. Mountain Avenue 50' 0.S., Mr. 0uld alleging
that the amount requested is an overpayment as a result of the residence being
razed during the year 1936, and that the then owner failed to secure a building
permit for the razing of the said building, was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to advise Mr. 0uld that it is the consensus of
opinion of Council that there does not seem to be any legal obligation resting upon
the City to make this refund inasmuch as the discrepancy, if there be one, is the
result of a violation of the Building Code requiring permits for the razing of
bui ldi ngs.
C~~-PAt~S Al/D PLAYGROUI~I~: Petitions signed by citizens and property
owners ~n the Northwest section of the City and of the County of Roanoke adjacent
thereto, asking that Council use its influence and take such 'action as may be proper
to prevent the establishment of a colored cemetery on property adJoinin~ Sprtngeood
P. ark, Were before Councilo
The petitions are carried over until the next meeting of Council.
REPORTS 0F 0FFI CERS:
REPORT OF T~E CITY ~ANAGER: Report of the City Manager on work accomplished
and expenditures for the week ending January 6, 1938,showing cost of garbage removal
~as fifty cents, ~as before Council.
The report is filed.
~PA: A report from the City Manager listing ~PA Projects which have been
approwed, and recommending the consideration by Council of additional projects
providtnE for street grading, removal of rails and repavtn~ of streets and exten-
sion of storm drains in various sections of the City, mas before Council.
The report is carried over until the next meetin~ of Council.
DELINQUENT TAX DEPA~E~F~NT: Report from the Delinquent Tax Department for
period from October 1st to December ~lst, 1957, ~as before Counc'~l.
The rep. oft failin~ to show comparative figures, the City Clerk is directed to
~eturn same to the Delinquent Tax Collector askin~ that he furnish comparative
figures for the same period last year and also that all fUture reports show this
informet ion.
PiF~Tii Dh~AR~IENT: Report from the Health Department for month of December
1937, was before Council.
The rep crt is filed.
REPORTS OF C0~MuI~F.'~'.S: None.
UNFINIS~iED BUSINg;SS: None.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS:
ROANOKE %,ATER ~,0RKS CONLPA~NY: A communication from the City Attorney with
reference to statement of J. H. Morris for $2,447.90, the city's one-half of the
cost of reporting the condemnation proceedings of the Roanoke Water ~orks Company,
was before Council, the City Clerk advising that the approved statement has been
turned over to the Auditing Department at the suggestion of the Assistant Auditor
and the permission and approval of the City Attorney given.
In this connection the Assistant Auditor, at the request of Council, appeared
for a discussion of the question and was directed to prepare and deliver to the
City Clerk a list of bills paid in connection with the condemnation proceedings
which have not been approved by Resolution of Council,
and Resolutions might be drafted.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF 0RDINAIICES A~UD RESOLUTIONS:
BONDS-INCINEB_&TOR-~A~SENA BRIDGE: The question of adopting Resolution authoriz-
ing and directing the adverttsi'hg for sale of Incinerator and Wasena Bridge Bonds
I and the opening of bids at 12:00 o'clock, Noon, on January 19, 1938, ~as before
Council, Mr. ~'ood offering the following Resolution:
(~5'396) A RESOLUTION to offer for sale bonds for the construction of a Garbage.
Incinerator Plant and a new Wasena Bridge, authorized at an election held on the
2nd day of November, 1937.
( For full text of Resolution see 0rdin__-nce Book No. 9, page 335 ).
in order that proper Ordinance
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Mr, Wood moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
Mr. hood moved
Powe!l and adopted
AYES: Messrs.
NAYS: hone ...... 0.
The motion was
eeconded by Mr.
AYES: M~ssrs. Powell, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small---3.
NAYS: None----0. (Messrs. Beer and ~inn absent l.
LICENSES-COMMISSIONER 0¥ REVENUE: The question of directing the G_~w. mt ssioner
~of Reveaue to scrutinize all applications for 1938 licenses for increases in amount~
paid, was before Council, Mr. Nood offering the following Resolution:
{~53971 A RESOLUTION directing the attention of the Commissioner o£ Revenue
::to the general increase in business during the year 1937 over the year 1936, and
suggesting the scrutinizing of applications for all licenses.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page
the adoption of the hesolution. The motion was seconded by Mr.
by the following vote:
Powell, ~ood, and the President, Mr. Sm~ll---3.
unwilling to
the question
thereof.
SAFETY M0'AOR TRANSIT CORPORATION-ROANOKE RAILWAY AND ELECTRIC C0~PANY:
Ordinance No. 5589 granting the Safety Motor Transit Corporation permission to
maintain and operate a motor b~s system of passenger transportation upon certain
streets of the City of Roanoke having previously been before Council for its first
reading and discussed, was again before ~he body, the City Clerk advising that
advice from Mr. Horn, ~anager of the Safety ~otor Transit Corporation, indicates
sign the Ordinance as drawn, two exceptions being
of payment for removal of rail and resurfactng of
that his company is
noted, particularly
Safety Motor Transit Corporation that
until an agreement is reached.
streets as a result
The City Clerk
final action on the
is directed to advise the
Ordinance will be held up
AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
MOTIONS
INCINERATOR: The
before Council at its
incinerator pla ns and
final approval and the
~ASENA BRIDGE: The City
and Cortelyou re,king inquiry
tions for the ~asena Bridge
final
City Clerk is directed to request the City Manager to bring
next regular meeting a report showing status of the
specifications, aQd when he expects the plans to be ready for
advertisement for bids.
Clerk is directed to write Mr. Tatlow of harrtngton
as to progress being mede on the plans and specifics-
and when the same will be ready for presenting for
approval and advertisement for bids. !
!
on motion ~ood, seconded by Mr. Powell~
o' clock,
There being no further business, of Mr.
Council adjourned to reconvene at 12:00 Noon,
the opening of bids for the
advert is emen~ and publicity
Inclne~ator and Wasena
authorized by Council.
APPROVED
on JanuarY 19, 19~, for
Bridge Bonds, pursuant to
President
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COUNCIL, ADJOURNED MEETING,
lednesday, January 19, 19~8.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in an Adjourned Meeting in the Circuit
Court Room in the Municipal Building, ~ednesday, January 19, 1938, at 12:00 o'clock,
Noon, for the purpose of recet,:tng and
Incinerator Bonds.
open ing
bids and
awarding
sale of Bridge and
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small--4.
aBSENT: Mr. htnn ........ 1.
The President, Mr. Small, presiding.
OFFICERS PRF_~ENT: Mr. ~'. P. Hunter, City Manager,
and Mr. C. E, Hunter,
City Attorney.
SALE OF BONDS-~ASENA BRIDGE-INCINERATOR: It appearing by Resolution adopted
on the 17th day of January, 1938, that the City Clerk was directed to advertise for
bids for $400,000.00 Bridge and Incinerator Bonds, authorized at an election held
on the 2nd day of November, 1937, the said bids to be presented to Council at
12:00 o'clock, Noon, on ~ednesday, January 19, 1938, pursuant to advertisement and
due notice of sale,the said advertisement reserving the right to the City to-reject
any and all bids. In accordance with said Resolution, advertisement and publicity
bids were presented as follows:
Net
Coupon Aggregate Interest
.. Bidder Address Rate Bid Cost-%
B. J. Van Ingen ~nd Co., Inc. )
Shields & Company ) New York, N.Y.. 2-~ ) $401,108.00 2.223
Washburn & Company )
Halsey, Stuart & Co., Inc.
First of Michigan Corp.
) New York N y. 3 39-43 inc. t
) ' ' 2 44-51 inc. 400,101.00 2.210
2~ 52-58 inc. )
Halsey, Sturat & Co., Inc.
First of Michigan Corp.
) Neb' York, N.Y. 24 ) 400,600.00 2.235
~cott & Stringfellow ) Richmond Va. 2~ Series ~Z" )
Harris Trust And Savings Bank] ' 2~ " "Y" )
400,108.00
o 309
A~.
Lazard Freres & Company ) New York, N.Y..
J. & '~. Seligman & Company )
3~ 39-44 inc. ) 400 595 00 2 360
2¼ 45-58 inc.
Goldman, Sachs & Company
R. ~.. Pressprich & Company
Trust Company of Georgia
New York,
N.Y.
) 405,544.00 2.368
Kean, Taylor & Company
) New York, N.Y. 2~
) 405,319.60 2.373
Phelps, Fenn & Company
Ma so n-Hagan, Inc.
The Richmond Corporation
)
) Richmond, Va.
23~ 39-46 inc.
47-58 inc.
400,096.00
2.376
Mercantile-Commerce Bank
& Trust Company
Almstedt Brothers
Mackubin, Legg & Company
St. Louis, Mo.
Louisville, Ky. 2~
Baltimore, Md.
404,559.60
2.391
Miller & Patterson
The First Boston Corp.
Richmond, Va. 2~ )
New York, N. Y.
404,520. O0
2.397
Brown Harrimam & Company
t! ,1
New York N. Y. 3 39-47 inc.
' 24~ 48-58 inc.
Robert Garrett & Sons
~'atkins, Morrow & Co., Inc.
'~'. W. Lanahan & Company
~illiam R. Compton & Co., Inc.
Peoples National Bank
W. E. Buford & Company
) Charlottesville, Va.
New York, N.Y.
400,156.00
403,464.00
2.407
2.417
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Blyth & Cc~npa~y, Inc, )
~. S. Diokson & COmpany,Inc)
lootS,Romar & Mason, Inc. ]
Ne~ York, N.Y.
;ehman Brothers
~lex Brown & 3cna
Charles Clark & Company
gstebrook & Company
y~tultable Securities Corp.
'F. ~'. craigle & company
~irst National Exchange
.Bankers Trust Company
New York, N..Y.
N em York, N.Y.
Richmond, Va.
Bk.) Roanoke, Va.
] New York, N.Y.
Reynolds & Company ) " " ""
Frederick E. Nolting, Inc. ) Richmond, Va.
21 39-50 inc.)
51-~8 inc. )
The Northern Trust Company ) Chicago, Ill.
Sam M. Barney Company ) New York, N. Y. 2
Davenport & Company ) Richmond, Va. 2-~
) New York, N.Y.
Dick & Merle-Smith
400,072o00
Lewis & Hall, Inc. ) Greensboro, N.C.
Braun, Bosworth & Company, ) Tolodo, Ohio.
Mississippi Valley Trust Co~ St. Louis, Mo.
) Richmond, Va.
Gallaher & Company, Inc.
} 402,476.00
¥irgi~a Surety Company )
401,410.80
2,4S4
2.441
I~.466
) 401,075.00 2.474
} 400,356.00
59 -46 inc.) 400,247.60
47-08 inc .)
) 405,359.60
2.491
2.615
2.67
) 405,080.00 2.6?6
) 402,040.00
3 39-54 inc.)
Roanoke, Va. 2~ 55-58 inc.) 400,000.00 2.911
2.701
~ounta~Lm Trust Bank ) Roanoke, Va. 2~ 59-48 inc.) 400 100.00 2 9~°~
· ' " " ) 5 49-58 i nc. ) ' '
The President, Mr. Small, relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President, Mr.
Bear, and moved that in accordance' with public notices For invitation of bids for
sale of' ~400,000.00
Bridge and
Incinerator Bonds,
Series "Y" and "Z",
respectively,
and bids having been received prior to 12:00 o'clock, Noon, on January 19, 19~8,
opened and tabulated, and it appearing that the bid of B. J. Van Ingem & Company
of New York City is the best bid in the interest of the City on the' basis of the
proposal, that the said firm of B. J. Van Ingen & Company be awarded the entire lot
of $400,000.00 par value bonds at a net price of $401,108.00, all of said bonds to
bear coupons at the rate of 2x,% per annum, plus accrued interest to the City of
Roanoke to date of delivery of .~he bonds, and that all other bids be rejected, and
offered the following Resolution:
(~5398] A RESOLUTION to sell to the B. J. Van Ingen & Company, Incorporated,
of l~ew York City, $400,000.00 Bridge -nd Incinerator Bonds at the bid submitted.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page
336 ).
Mr. Small moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~r. Nood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Powell, Small, ~ood, and the Vice-President, Mr. Bear--4.
NAYS: None .... O. (~Ar. ~inn absent]
There being no further business, on motion of Mr. Bear,
adjourned to meet at 9 o'clock a. m., Saturday,
A
APPROVED
duly seconded, Council
January 22, 1938.
President
COUNCIL, AD~0URNED MEETING,
Saturday, January 22, 1938.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in an Adjourned Meeting in the Circuit
Court Room in the Municipal Building, Saturday, January 22, 1938, at 9:00 o'clock
a. m., for the purpose of discussing award of the commissioners in the condemnation
of the Roanoke hater ~'orks Company, and other matters that might properly come be-
fore the body.
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Powell,
:kBSENT: Mr. Winn .... 1.
l'ood, and the
President, Mr. Small---4.
The President, Mr. Small, presiding.
OFFICERS PHESENT: Mr. ~;. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
At tot ney.
ROANOKE ~ATER WOPJ[S COMPANY: ~lr. C. E. Hunter brought before Council draft of
proposed Ordinance providing funds for form of bond for payment of the awarding of
the commissioners in the condemnation of the Roanoke ;~ater ~,orks Company, if and
when Council approves the award, also, draft of Ordinance providing for the holding
of an election to take the sense of the Qualified woters on the Question of endors-
ing the proposed bond Ordinance after the said bond Ordinance has been adopted by
'C' o unc il.
After discussing the draft of the proposed Ordinances, on motion, duly seconded
~nd unanimously adopted, the City Attorney is authorized and directed to forward
copy of the Ordinances as drafted to Thomason, ~ood & Hoffman, Bond Attorneys in
i~ew York, for approval.
FIRE'~0RE~: A communication from Honorable ~'alter H. Scott, Member of the House
of Delegates, together with copy of proposed bill to prohibit the sale or use of
fireworks in the State of Virginia, was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the communication, advis-
!ing Council has considered the proposed bill and unanimously endorses and approves
the measure,
~elegat]_ on,
Roanoke Delegation.
end commends it to Delegate Scott and other members of the Roanoke
and that copies
of the communication be forwarded other members of the
BONDS-WASENA BRIDGE-INCINERATOR: The Question of designating the First National
~ank of Boston as an optional Paying Agency of principal and interest for $400,000.00
Incinerator and Bridge Bonds, Series ~Z" and "Y", as advertised and included in
roposal for sale of bonds on January lO, 10~8, was before Council, Mr. Bear offering
the following ~esolution:
(~5399) A RESOLUTION designating the First National Bank of Boston as an
optional Paying Agency of principal and interest for $400,000.00 Incinerator and
Bridge bonds, Series "Z" and ~Y", bearing coupons at the rate of 2.25% per annum.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page ..... 3.~38 ..).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Hesolutton. The motion was seconded by
~r. Wood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Nood, and the President, Mr. Sm-il--4.
NAYS: None .... 0. (Mr. '&'inn absent)
CONTRIBUTION-FIRE DEPARTMENT: The City Clerk having been directed to prepare
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~'contri but ton- of s framed enlarged photoEraph of "¥igie',
draft of Resolution of thanks end appreciation to Mr. M. W. Sublett for his contri-
bution of a photograph of the first fire engine horse to do duty in the City of
~oanoke, brought the same before Council, Mr. Wood offerinE the folloetnE Resolutiof
(~5400} A RE~0LUTION of thanks and appreciation to Mr.~ M. ~'. 5ublett for his
the first Fire Engine
horse to do duty in the City of Roanoke.
( For frill text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page
Mr. Mood moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Hood, and the
NAYS: None ...... O.
).
The motion was seconded
President, Mr. Small--4.
by
ROAI~OKE ~.ATER k'ORKS COMPANY: Representatives from Council havin~ been auth~riz~,raecn~e
to attend conference in Ne~ York in connection with proposed bond issue rot ac-
qutsition of the Roanoke ~ater ~orks Plant at the expense of the City, and said
representatives having attended the said conference and presented memoranda of
expenses, Mr. Powell offered the following Resolution:
(~5401) A I~E£0LUTION directing the City Auditor to draw warrants amounting to
$135.70, covering expense accounts of three representatives from Council for
conference in New York in connection with proposed bond issue for acquisition of the
Roanoke tater ~orks Plant.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 339 ).
Mr. lowell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. ;,ood end adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear,
Pow ell,
~ood, end the President, Mr. Small--4.
NAY£: None ..... O.
ROAN~ ;,AT'ER B0hk~ COMPJ~NY: The question of paying extraordinary expenses,
including clerical, stenographic and other miscellaneous items incident to the
condemnation proceedings in the case of the City of Roanoke against the Roanoke
~ater Works Company, ~'as before Council, Mr. Bear offering the following Resolution:
(F5402) A RESOLb~ION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw warrant
in the name of C. E. Hunter, City Attorney, a~ounting to $750.00, covering
extraordinary expenses, including clerical, stenographic and other mt scellaneous
items incident to t,he condemnation proceedings in the case of the City of Roanoke
against the Roanoke ',ater Work-~ Company.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page ~340 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr.
~ood and adopted by the follow'ins vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, ~ood, and the President, Mr. Small--4.
NAYS: None .... 0.
BOND-C0~iISSI0i~ER 0F REVENUE: The City Clerk brought before Council executed
bond by the Standard Accident Insurance Company in the name of John M. Hart,
amounting to $1,000.00, said bond being effective as of January 1, 1938.
The City Attorney having examined the form of bond and the same appearing to be
'in order, on motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr. ~ood, the bond is accepted and the
City Clerk is directed to file s_~me. ~11
LEGISLATION: A communication from Honorable ¥~alter
House of Delegates, advising that the hour of 2 o'clock
29, 1938,
!
H. Scott, Member of the
p. m., on Saturday, January
will be more satisfactory to him and other members of the Roanoke Delegati:~n
to attend conference eith Council on the question of legislation, was before Council
In th~s connection Honorable Earl A. Fitzpatrick personally appeared before
Council, advistn6 that the 2 o'clock hour would be suitable to him; whereupon, the
City Clerk ~$ d~rected to advise the four representatives that the meeting hour
has been set for 2 o'clock po m., on Saturday, January ~-9, 1938,and express the
hope that all of the representatives will be present.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
President.
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COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING
Monday, January 24, 1938
Room
the
The Council of the City of
in the Municipal Building,
regular meeting hour.
OFFICERS
At t or ney.
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear,
ABSE,qT: Mr. uinn ...... 1.
The President, Mr. Small,
PRES~qT: Mr. '~'
%$ ·
Roanoke
Monday,
Powell, %ood,
presi ding.
P. Hunter,
met in regular meeting in the Circuit Court
January 24, 1938, at 2:00 o'clock p. m.,
and the President, Mr. Small ---4.
City Manager', and ~,r. C. E. Hunter, City
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting havin~
been furnished each member of Counctl~ upon motion of Mr'. Bear, seconded by Mr.
Powell, the reading is dispensed with, and the minutes a~proved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS LYON PUBLIC MATTERS:
'40.~'.~IkG: The ~resident, l~r. Small, stated that pursuant to advertisement appear~
lng in the newslaf, er calling for public hearing on the question of rezoning propertM
in the Northeast section from Light Industrial to Heavy Industrial District, 'as
provided for in Article £1, Section l, of the Zoning 0rdin~nce, the said hearing
being set for 2 o'clock p. m., on ~onday, January 24, 1938, Council ~'ouldhear any-
one present interested in the rezoning.
In this connection }~{r. J. b. ~iurphy representing property located et 511 Gilmer.
.Avenue, N. E., and 502 Shenandoah Avenue, N. E., appeared, s~ating that he objected
to the rezoning of the property if it would prevent the renting or sale of his real
estate as residential property.
Mr. Murphy was advised that the rezoning v:ould not restrict the use of his
property for residential purposes.
No other property owner or interested parties appearing to be heard on the
subject, the question is carried over for further consideration at the regular order
of business under "Introduction and Consideration of 0rdinencSs and Resolutions".
~ ESTATE: Mr. J. ~,. Boswell, President, together v;ith members of the
Roanoke Real Estate Board, appeared before Council for discussion of ways and means
to curtail vandalism among vacant properties in the City of Roanoke, the President,
Mr. Small, advising that the City 41anager has already given instructions for the
assignment of four members of the police force to do special duty in the patroling
of vacant houses, and that any effective
from the Real Estate Board in the form
De~.artment.
results would require strict cooperation
of reporting vacant property to the Police
'Mr. Bosmell in commentin~ on the Question
officers for this duty, and in this it was the
the best results would probably be obtained by
during the duration of the assignment.
The question v:as discussed somewhat at
Estate Board speaking on the subject and agreeing
four officers is doing all that could be expected
cooperation from the Real Estate Board in the
the Police Department.
objected to the rotating of police
consensus of opinion of Council that
assigning the same men to this duty
length, various members of the Real
that Council in providing the
at this time, and promised full
form of reporting v~csnt property to
zOEI~G: Mr. L. P, Childrees, together with a delegation of property owners
in the vicinity of 0ttervie~ Avenue, appeared before Council and presented petition
proteating against rezoning property on Ottervie~ Avenue from Residential to
Business District, as petitioned by Mrs. Emma Walker.
Public Hearing on the question having been advertised and set for the
regular~
meeting of Council on Monday, January 17, 1938, and no one appearing in opposition
to the rezoning, and both the opponents and proponents of the rezoning having been
given an oppprtunity to be heard on the subject, the question is c~rried over for
the regular order of business under "Introduction and Consideration of Ordinances
and Resolutions-.
CROSS-OVER: Mr. George Vogel, Attorney, together with Mr. Gordon L. Fitzpatrick,
Sec~'etary-Treasurer, of the Central Auto Service, Incorporated, appeared before
Council in connection with permit I'or three cross-overs, two having already been
granted by Resolution No. 4546, under date of June 21, 1935, to accommodate filling
station on property at 202 ~alnut Avenue, 'S. E.
The Question of improvement to the property was discussed, Mr. Fitzpatrick
advising that re'bile it was not contomplatad to construct any ne~ buildings, the
property ~ould be improved a hundred percent over its ~resent condition, agreeing
to lengthen the radius at the intersection; re'hereupon, I~Ir. Bear offered the follow-
lng Hesolution for one additional cross-over:
(~5~03) A RE:~0LUTION granting, a permit to Mrs. Mary Akers to construct one
additional concrete cross-6ver to accommodate property located on the Southeast
corn'er of ~alnut Avenue and Hamilton Terrace, S. E., knov,'n ~s 202 ~.~alnut Avenue.
( For full text of Resolution See Ordinance Book No. 9, page 340 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear,
The motion was seconded by
Po~ell, ¥~'ood, and the President, Mr. Small--A.
NAYS: None ..... 0. (Mr. hinn absent)
PETITICi,AS I~ND C0~UNICATIONS:
REFUNDS :41~D "'.,, .- ,. w ~ ·
PJ~BaTES LICENSE. A communication from the Commissioner of Revenue
requesting a refund of $38.15 in the name of Pttzer Transfer, representing an
over-charge due to failure to deduct excess freight, was before Council.
The communication is referred to the City Manager with the request that he
obtain report from the License Inspector as to whether or not the deduction is a
proper one.
LEGISLATION: A communication from Honorable Benjamin E. Chapman, representing
the County of Roanoke in the House of Delegates, vJith reference to Resolution
re~tuesttng that the City of Roanoke be included in a bill to be offered in the
General Assembly, authorizing Councils and Board of Supervisors to apprapriate
money to the Roanoke County Center, iai Celebration fo~ expenditures in commemorating
the Hundredth Anniversary of the Founding of Roanoke County, wes before Council, the
City Clerk advising that immediately upon the appearance of members of the committee
before Council the members were requested to furnish such data as should be properly
included in the Resolution requested, in order that the same might be placed before
Council for further consideration, and that in the absence of this information no
formal l~esolutton has been adopted.
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of Mr. Chapman's letter,
advising him of the facts in the case and that as soon as the information requested
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has been furnished, the Resolution will be acted upon.
BONDS-ROANOKE WATER ~'0RK8 C~PA~: Com~unicatlon from falter,
din~r, offert~ their s~vicea in connection with fin~cing
~ater ~'or~ C~pany, was before Co.oil.
The City Clerk is directed to
vising that Council has not as yet
fi nanc ing.
acknowl edge receipt
adopted any policy
~y ~; Helmet-
purchase of the Roanoke
of the communication, ad-
in connection with this
~ASENA BRIDGE: A communication from Mr. R. H. Tatlow of Harrington and Corral
~advising that if borings are completed plans ami specifications for the Wasena
Bridge are expected to be ready for approval soon after February 15th, but certainl
prior to March 1st, was before Council.
Copy of the communication is referred to the City Manager with the request
that borings be transmitted to the engineers as promptly as possible.
LEGISLATURE: Communications from Honorable Harvey B. Apperson and Honorable
~Earl A. Fitzpatrick, with reference to conference with Council on Saturday,
January 29, 1938, was before Council.
The City Clerk ~eving been previously directed to advise the representatives th
the conference would be held at 2 o'clock p. m., on Saturday, the communications
are filed. '
C!.0~S-0V'SRS: A communication from the Roanoke Sunlight Bakery, Incorporated,
requesting a permit to construct two cross-overs to accommodate property at the
corner of i~orfolk Avenue and Park Street, leased by the Brooks Transportation
Company, v;as before Council, the City ~ianager rec _~mmending that the permit be
gr an t ed.
After a discussion of the question and it being agreed that all permits for
cross-overs hereafter should contain a ninety days revocation clause, Mr. Bear
moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered
the follov;ing Resolution:
(~5{0~) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Sunlight Bakery,
incorporated, to construct tmo concrete cross-overs to accommodate property located
at the corner of Norfolk Avenue and Park Street, S. ~., said property being occupied
by the BroOks Transportation Company, Incorporated.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, Page 3_41_ ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ]~essrs. Bear, Powel!, ~ood, and the President, Mr. Small--{.
NAYS. None -----0
In this connection the City Clerk is directed to give some study to the
Question of working out a schedule of fees for granting special permits if, end
when, time and opportunity permits.
REPORTS O~ OFFICE_RS:
REPORT OF T~£ CITY MANAGER: The City Manager submitted report on work accom-
plished and expenditures for the week ending January 13, 1938, showing cost of
garbage removal as fifty-three cents.
The report is filed.
DEPAP~T OF PUBLIC W~-N~ .FARE: Report from the Department of Public ~'elfare
,showing operation of the Family and Child ~'elfare Bureau for the month of December
at
1937, with 1,018 cases treated at a cost of $3,462o3Z, as compared with 92Z cases
treated at a cost of $4,084.79 for the same period in 1936, was before Council.
The report is filed.
DELINQUENT TAX DEPARTMt~tT: Comparative statement from the Delinquent Tax
Department for quarterly period from October 1st to December 31st, 1937, showing
collections for real estate taxes amounting to $24,229.78, as compared with
$29,603.37 for the same period during the year 1936; $4,492.79 personal property
tax collections, as compared with $5,168.47 for the same period last year, total
collections for the calendar year 1937 being; Real estate, $99,246.10; Personal
property, $22,245.59; as compared with ~129,259.41 for real estate and $15,855.18
for personal property for s_~me period in 1936, was before Council.
After a discussion of the report and it appearing that there is a gradual
reduction in the collection of delinquent taxes, the City Clerk is directed to ask
~Ir. ocruggs, the Delinquent Tax Collector, to appear before Council at its next
meeting with a view of discussing and advising Council what reductions he can make
in the exiJenses of his office.
T~: In connection with the discussion of personal property taxes, the
President, ~.'-.r. Small, brought before Council the question of considering the making
of a house to house canvass for personal property returns.
The question will be given further consideration at a later date.
INoURAi~Ca: A communication from Charles 2uasford & Sons, advising that
City of Roanoke has been ~eLmbursed the $550.00 paid ~'. Clayton ~emon tar property
damage which occurred at the Airport on December' 10, 1937, was before Council.
The communication is filed.
STP~ET LIGHT: The City ~,ianager submitted report and recommended that in an-
ewer to the petition of ff. ~.. Alouf for a street light st the intersection of
Salem Avenue and 15th ~treet, £. ~;., the street light now located on 15th Street,
approximately 75 feet North of Salem Avenue, be relocated in the vicinity of Mr.
Alouf's property.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager.
The motion was seconded by Mr. ~ood and unanimously adopted.
STRE~-T LIGHT: ~ith reference to application of the Boar:ell Realty Company,
Incorporated, and M. B. and H. R. Eakin for a street light to be installed in the
vicinity of the South end of 102~ Street, S. ~., the City Manager submitted the
following report:
"The location of the light wanted is at 10th Street and Jackson
Avenue, ~. W. ~e have installed all of the street lights that are
provided for in the Budget for July l, 1937 to June 30: 1938. ~jhen
installing the whiteway lights on North Jefferson Street, between
Shenandoah Avenue and ~ells Avenue, there was one 25~, C. P. light
discontinued at Jefferson Street and Center Avenue. It is my
recommendation that in place of this 250 C. P. light, we substitute
1-100 C. P. light at Jackson Avenue and 10th Street, S. N.,and
1-100 C. P. light at Jackson Avenue and llth Street, S. V;.
"These lights to be me_intained under the contrac~ existing
between the City of Roanoke and the Appalachian Electric Power
C ompa ny."
~r. ~ood moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5405) A RESOLUTION authorizing the installation of one 100 C. P. Street
Light at Jackson ~venue and 10th Street, S. ~., and one 100 C. P. Street Light at
Jackson Avenue and llth Street, S. W'.
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( For full text of Resolution see ~rdinance Book No. 9, page ~4! ].
304
Bear moved the adoptton of the Resolution. The motion wac seconded
by ~r.
?owell and adopted by the following vote:
&YES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Wood,. and the President,
Mr. Sn~all--4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
REPORTS O~ COMMITTEES: None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
O~METERY-PAHKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: A petition from citizens and property owners
!in the Northwest section, registering complaint against the establishment of a
!colored cemetery adjoining Springwood Park, having previously been before Council
and laid over, was again before the body and discussed, also communication from the
City Clerk, dated September 17, 1937, addressed to Mr. S. R. Mason, Real Estate
'Agent, advising that it would be necessary for him to present to the City Attorney
]~roper Resolution prGviding for the granting of the permission in accordance with
State statute, for consideration of Council.
It appearing that the cemetery has been established without permission of
Council or conforming to State statutes, the City Clerk is directed to call to the
attention of Jr. Mason his communication under date of September 17, 1937, advising
that two petitions are now before Council objecting to the establishment of this
cemetery and that according to advice from City authorities proper and appropriate
action has not been taken to meet statute requirement covering the establishment
of a cemetery at this location, end that in the absence of conforming to prescribed
requirements he is hereby put on notice.
'~ v ~PAA~'Y. The
SAFETY-MOTOH TRANSIT C01LPOHATION-R0~0KE RAIL~;AY .~tD ELECTRIC ~ ' '
City Clerk reported that he has recived no further advice from his communication
to the Safety Motor Transit Corporation with reference to reaching an agreement for
proposed Ordinance.
The matter is carried over for the next regular meetinE of Council on Monday,
Januar~ 3!, 1938.
CONSIDER=TION 0~~ CLAIMS:.
RuANOK~ i~A~ER ilORK~ COMPANY: A five page communication from Fuller & McClintoc~',
under date of January 20, 1938, with reference to charges in connection with the
condemnation proceedings against the Roanoke ~ater Works Company, was before Council
Mr. Cunningham advising that in the absence of any better reason than has been thus I.
far given for reducing the charges for the months of November and December, 1937,[
aggregating an amount of $3,804.25, there is no alternative except to take suitable I
steps for its collection.
The co_mm_unication was discussed and on motion of Mr. Powell, seconded by Mr.
Eood and unanimously adopted, the City Clerk and the City Attorney are directed to
draft reply to the communication, offering to compromise the settlement by the City
paying Fuller & McClintock $3,000.00.
INTRODUCTION _aND CONSID~ATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ZOE~ING: Hearing on the question of rezoning property in the Northeast section
havin~ been held at ~ o'clock p. m., was again before Council, it being the consensU
of opinion that without any further delay the proper Ordinance proposing to rezone
certain property in the Vicinity and including the new Incinerator site should be
introduced for its first reading; whereupon, Mr. ~ood moved that the following
:Ordinance be placed on its first reading.
~,and adopted by the following vote:
,!
The motion was seconded by Mr. Powell
$
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~ood, and the President, ~r. 5mall ---4.
NAY8: None ..... 0.
(~5406) AN ORDINANCE to amend Article 1, Section 1, of an Ordinance adopted
by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1932,
numbered 4083, end entitled, "An Ordinance to divide the area of the City of
Roanoke into districts, to establish building lines, to regulate and restrict the
location, erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair or use of
buildings and other structures, their height, area and bulk, and percentage of lot
to be occupied by buildings or other structures, the size of yards, courts and
open spaces, and the trade, industry, residence and other specific uses of the
premises in such districts for the promotion of health, safety, morals, comfort,
'prosperity, or general welfare of the City of Roanoke; to provide for the change
of boundaries, regulations and restrictions of such dlstricts; to provide for a
Board fo Zoning Appeals; to provide for enforcement; to prescribe penalties for
violation of the provisions hereof".
( For full text of Ordinance see
The Ordinance is laid over.
ZOET~m,......,.,. Hearing_ on the question of
General [~esidence to Business District
Ordinance Book No. 9, page ~).
no objection being.., registered at that time,
against the resorting having been registered
question laid over for consideration under the
matter v;as again before Council and discussed,
Ordinance providing for the rezoning as
The motion was seconded by Mr. ~ood and
AYES: Mr. Bear ............... 1.
NOT
N~.YS: Mr. Po~"~ell, and the President, Mr. Stall
REFUED~ ~'~D ~T~-TA~o. Co~nunica~ions from the
and the City T~easurer, requesting refund o~ overpa~ent
othe~
rezonin~ proi, erty on 0tt~ .... '
~v~e~' Avenue from
having been held on January 17, 1938, and
and petitions and personel a~pear~nces
du~tng the present meeting snd the
re~ula~ order of business, the
Mr. Bear moving t~t dr~ft of
submitted be offered for its first reading.
lost by the following vote:
Scotland Corporation l~ap, having previously been before
directed to draft proper Resolution authorizing the refund
the vicinity)
Delinquent Tax Collector
of taxes on Lot 22,
Council and the City
if same is found
again before the
a_nd the items ,having been okehed by the City Auditor, were
Mr. Bear offering the following Resolution:
! ~ ~ ~T
{~5407) A Rh~0LUiI0~. to refund the Virginia Investment
covering overpayment of real estate taxes on I. ot~.~9°, Scotland
Corporation $5.79
fo r
the years 1931
( For full text
Mr. Bear moved
Corporation Map,
0rdinsnce Book No. 9, page 342 ).
the Resolution. The motion v:as seconded
to 1927 inclusive,
of Resolution see
adoption of
the
President, Mr.
The Question of approving
Sma 11--4.
i:ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES~ ~essrs. Bear, Po~'~ell, '~'ood, and the
N:,YS: None ..... 0.
BONDS-WASENA BRIDGE-INCI NEP, ATOR:
publication of
Bonds appearing in
before Council, Mr.
notices of sale
of
bonds,
notices for sale of $400,000.00 of Incinerator and Bridge
"The Bond Buyer", as requested by the bond attorneys, Was
offering the following Resolution:
(~6408] A RESOLUTION ratifying the publication of
$400,000.00 of Roanoke Garbage Incinerator Plant and ne~v ~'asena Bridge
Clerk
correct,
body,
by
Bear
306
Seriea #Y~ and "Z' authorized at an election held on the 2nd day of November, lgS?
(Per full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page S42 ).
I~r. Bear mOved the adoption of the Resolution.
,.
Wood end adopted by the following vote:
AYE~- Messrs. Beer, Powell, ~ood, and the
NAYS: None ..... 0
COUNCILMEN: It
been absent
The motion was seconded by
President,
Mr. ~mall--4.
brought to the attention of Council that Councilman Finn
from four regular meetings of Council and that the Charter provides
· absence from Council for a period of more than five weeks necessitates special
!~ermission as provided for in Sectioa 11 of the Charter; whereupon, Mr. Bear offers
the following Resolution:
(~54091 A RE~0LL~I'ION granting Councilman ii. S. ~inn a leave of absence for
.five consecutive regular meetings of Council in accordance with Section 11 of the
City Charter.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No.
9, Page _~_).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~r. ~ood .end adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Porn'ell, ~'ood, and the President,
Mr. Sm~ll--4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
The City Clerk is directed to forv;ard Mr. ~'inn copy of the Resolution, advis-
ing that Council feels it is entitled to some information as to when he expects to
return to duty, as several important ~tters are to come before Council for con-
sideration requiring a full membership.
I~OTi0NS .~ND ~iSCE!.~ _~'EOUS BUS!N~S:
RO~_NOKE TUB~gCULOSIS ASSOCiA£ION: In response to communication from the City
Clerk at the direction of Coun0il,Mr. J. H. Fallwell, Director of the Department of
Public '~;elfare, Representatives of the Roanoke Academy of Medicine, and the Roanoke
Tuberculosis association, appeared before Council for discussion of ways and means
of more adequately dealing with. indigent tubercular patients in the City of Roanoke.
In connection with the subject a full and free discussion was had by those
appearing, the President, i~-r. Small, stating that Council is very sympathic and is
.very desirous of crystalizing some plan for more adequately dealing with indigent
and called attention to the fact that there might
tubercular patients in the City,
be some developments in the present legislature that would hame effect on any ~ction
Council might take at this time, stating further that Council will be very glad to
have the benefit of any recommendations or suggestions from various representatives.
In this connection Dr. W. L. Powell appeared and gave statistical data with
reference to the tuberculosis situation in-the City of Roanoke.
Dr. Lawson, a member of the State Board of Health, also appeared and discussed
the subject from the State Board of Health's viewpoint.
Others speaking before Council on the subject were Dr. Matthews,
the City
Physician, Mr. Richardson, President of the Roanoke Tuberculosis Association, Dr.
Ran~one, the City Health Officer, ~r. ~allwell, the Director of the Department of
Public ~elfare, Dr. Jackson of the Academy of ~edicine, and ~iss Bu_nkelberger and
Mr. Buford of the Roanoke Tuberculosis Association.
The question h.aving been discussed from many angles, by unanimous approva~
of Council, the President, mr. Small, appointed as a committee Dr. Ransone, Mr.
Fallwell arrt Dr. Matthews to work out some definite plan for facilities to .take.
care of twenty-five patients and a substitute plan for fifty patients, for submls-
sion to Council, showing accurate cost for capital outlay per patient, to meet
State requirements, and the cost of operation, the said report to be submitted to
Council within the next thirty days.
In this con_nection the Gity Manager presented blue print showing
land for location of sanatori,,m on the Almshouse farm, suggesting that
land be acquired adjoining the site rec~nmended.
available
additional
INC INERAT0 R: The
ready to advertise for bids about
TRAFFIC: The President, Mr.
the City Manager the question of
recently established
plens end specifications will be
City Manager reported that
February loth.
Small, brought to the attention of Council and
enforcing the use of the truck traffic route
by' Ordinance.
~ASFd~A
Itionof acquiring necessary land for the location of the
¥;asena
Bridge.
.
On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the City :dsnager is
uthorized and d[reeged ~o nego~[age ~[gh ghe pro,orgy owners for ghe purchase
the necessary property, ~n~ t~ report bac~ to
BRIDGE: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council the ques-
0~
Council f.r fur$~r conztderetion.
'~iti~ f,~rther reference te the ~ridge, on motion, duly seconded and
!unanimously adopted, the City Mansger is authorized to specify sodium vapor
lights
if or the new bridge.'
CO~ISSIONER OF P~N~NUE: The question of temporarily transferring employee
tengaged .in bringing assessmeat cards up to date to the payroll
of Revenue for special duty was befor~ Council.
!! The City ~anager and City Auditor are authorized to make
~trans for.
of the Commissioner
this temporary
Th=re being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
307
308
COUNCIL, SPECI~T. MEETING,
Saturday, January 29, 1938
The Council of the City of Roanoke met
'iRoom in the Municipal Building, Saturday, January 29,
it'or conference with representatives with reference to legislation which may appear
in Special Meeting in the Circuit Courl
1938, at 2:00 o'clock p. m.,
,essential in connection with condemnation of the Roanoke ~ater Works Company.
Mr. Small ---3.
PRESEnt, T: Messrs. Powell,
~'ood. and the President,
ABSENT: Messrs. Bear and ~inn ......... 2.
The President, Ur. Small, presiding.
0P~'l~nR~ PHE~,~,~..~r C ~ Hunter, City Attorney
REPRESENTATIVES PR~ZS£"~T: Senator Harvey B. Apperson, Senator Leonard G. Muse,
Honorable Earl A. Fitzpatrick and Honorable ~,alter H. Scott, Members of the House
of Delegates.
LEGIoLAli~H: ~enetor Muse asked permission to make a statement before any
discussion of the questions to come before Council, and read the following prepared
stat ement:
"It is my understanding that this conference is primarily, for the purpose
of discussing m'ith the city's legislative representatives, Messrs. Apperson,
Fi~zp, atrick, Scott and myself, certain changes desired by the city in the.
laws controlling the condemnation by the City of Roanoke of the Roanoke
:~ater ~orks Company and the City's future management of it, if it is
acquired.
"So that there may be no misunderstanding as to my position, I desire
to make this statement. I feel that in a matter of this kind City Council
is the proper body to speak for the people of the city. I shall, therefore,
be glad ~o introduce ~nd support any legislation on these subjects t~mt the
city may request.
? w'ould suggest that any proposed legislatIor~
"As a matt er of cDnvenience,
be drafted by the City Attorney along the lines desired by Council, and
i~r_madiate!y upon recei~:t of such draf~ I shall at once introduce it into
the Senate and advocate its passage."
stated that in order to save time stat ement had
The ~-resident, ~,~r. Small,
been prepared outlining briefly just ~;hat seems necessary in the form of legislatio~
at the moment, and read %.La ~'ollGv;ing statement:
"Council has ~eldseveral executive conferences with the City Manager and
City Attorney for the determination of future policy and action relating to
acquisit'.'on and operation of the Ware= Plant.
"The '~ater Company has announced its intention to appeal from the award
of the Condemnation Commission. While Council ~y have some reservations as
~o the amount of this final award, it is of the opinion that the Commission
reached a decision only after a most thorough consideration of all the facts
and evidence, and Council believes that there is widespread public confidence
and approval of the award. Council feels ~hat tha public generally recognize
%he higk calibre of the Commission and are %'~illing to accept its findings as
being fair and equitable.
"The conference with members of the Legislature from Roanoke, called
this afternoon, is for the purpose of submitting proposals requiring legisla-
tive action ~hich, in th~ judgment of Council and City Attorney, are essentia$
and desirable in the public interest.
"Under existing statutes the City is required to pay over to the Court
the amount of the am~ard within 90 days from the date that suck award is
handed dawn by the Co~?~ission. Council believes that this requirement is
an undue hardship ~s this limitation barely affords sufficient time to
call an election and fulfill many other requirements incident to sale of
bonds. Council believes that the City should have the privilege of deferring
until finally determined by higher court in
payment of the amount of aw'ard,
event of appeal.
"~e are, therefore, submitting an amendment tc existing statutes ~hich
~ould, in effect, delay actual paymemt of the sum awarded during pendency
of the appeal. It is the unamimous request of Council that members of
Legislature from Roanoke endeavor to obtain prompt passage of this amendment.
"Council does not feel that any charter changes are imperative at
present time. It believes that there are adequate provisions end powers
in the existing charter to ensure proper and efficient, operation of the
water plant, end the 'absolute separation of revenues therefrom to meet
debt service requirements, until final Judgment of the court.
.".~hea this time arrives the Council will than consider an effective
plan for permanent operatiom."
Mr. Powell moved 'that the statement of Senatc~ Muse and that of the President,
Mr. Smell, be recorded as a :~inute of Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. ~ood
and unanimously adopted.
The proposed amendment to existing statutes as read and requested by Council
and as submitted to the Legislators for their information, is as follows:
BILL
"To amend and re-enact Section 4387 of the Code of Virginia, as amended,
in relation to when the appointment of commissioners in eminent domain
proceedings shall be v~cated and when such proceedings shall be dismissed.
"Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia, That section 4387
of the Code of Virginia, as a~nded, be amended and~re-enacted so az to
read as follows:
"If in any proceeding under the provisions of this c~.pter, the
commissioners shall fail to report as hereinbefore provided within one year
from th~ date of the order ~ppointing them, such aI,Dotntment s~ ipso
facto be vacated, and proceedings shall thereafter be h~d de novo for the
appointment of other commissioners, but this section sh~ll not be so
construed as to proclude the ~p~.ointment of any one or ~ore, or all, of
the former commissioners. If, in ~ny such proceeding, the amount or
~mounts ~scertained by the commissioners as ~foresaid be not p~id either
to the party entitled thereto, or into court, within three months from
the date of the filing of the report of the commissioners, ~hs proceedings
shall, on the motion of the party condemning or of ~ny defendent, if such
defendant be, not contest.!nE the ~ ~ the Droceedi. ngs or th.~ a~ard
of the commisst--~er~, be vacated and dismisse~ ss to him, but--~ot' ~'ther~ise;
~-~t-l-~ such p~oceedtngs be dismissed on the motion of either party, Judgment
shall be e~tered against the condemning party for all cos*~ and a reasonable
attorney's fee actual~.y incurred by any defendant. This section shal__.~l ~
to ~ny 9ondemnation prq~ee_ding no~ pend%~ng or hereafte.r i~S~ituted.
"An emergency existing this act shall be in full force and effect upon
its passage."
In discussing the question Senator Apperson stated that he had not prepared
any written statement, but ~t was his belief the Mayor and the City Attorney v:ou!d
bear him out in the statement that at the special session of 1936-37 when the City
Attorney suggested certain legislation which he thought desirable to facilitate the
condemnation proceedings, he cooperated with other representatives in its passage,
and he wanted to assure Council he will try to cooperate in this instance as he did
in the other, and while he ~as not undertaking to speak for the other represents-
tires, he thought it would be the disposition of ~essrs. Fitzpatrick and Scott to
cooperate in the introduction and passage of legislation, but that it was his
opinion it is a somewhat unfortunate matter that this question has not been dis-
cussed ~ little earlier with the representatives as they have not had an opport,~uit~
to examine this bill, that the question is one of some cGnplexity and so far as he
is concerned there is not very much he can say about these matters until he has
made a study of the statute proposed to be amended, that he is n~t at the moment
prepared to say what can be done, but he ~ould be very glad to give as complete
study as he can to the proposal made ar~ act on it speedily after making the study,
that the proposal of Council is an amendment to the general laws of the State and
that there are suggestions in the bill which may have far reaching effect upon the
laws of the co~m_onwealth gene=ally, and that some study would have to be made of
this, and suggested that the delegation from Roanoke k~ve the benefit of a legal
op i ni on
from the City Attorney as to the proposal.
'309
310
Messrs. Scott and
legal opinion to be
Mr. Small, stated that
the bill the City Attorney, if the
o omm[ t t ess
~ to the above statement made by ~anetor Apperson,
Fitzpatrick stated that they concur in the request for the
furnished by the G[ty Attorney.
In a further discuss[on of the question, the President,
if the Roanoke delegation undertakes to introduce
tdelegat[on desires it, will be directed to appear before the appropriate
the Legislature and ass[st in any way he can to be helpful.
It was brought to the attention of those present that if the bill is tntroduo-
:ed, to be of any benefit to the City of Roanoke, would necessitate an emergency
~clause which ~ould require a four-fifths vote of both houses.
In commenting on the question of a legal opinion Senator Muse suggested that
in a matter .~f this kind it ~as his opinion City Council was the proper body to
speak for the people of the City and any bills he might introduce would be with the
understanding that he ~ould not be responsible for the legality of same, and that
it v:ould not be constructive, as the
while a legal opinion ~;ould be of assistance,
constitutionality of any legislation could only be determined by the courts.
It was the consensus of opinion of the legislators that this is true, but
~essrs. Apperson, Fitzpatrick and Scott insisted that they woul~ rather be forti-
fied with a legal opinion from the City Attorney, and that Council should cooperate
· it~ them in havin~ same furnished, Mr. Fitzpatrick stating that they are particu-
larly interested in whether or not there are any questions of vested rights involve~.
Mr. Scott in commenting on the question announced he wanted to make the
statement that the reason he has not answered positive what he would do about this
proposed bill is it concerns a matter to which he has given no great amount of
study and ~ill not have an opportunity to make a great amount of study, but that
he ~anted it understood he is not hostile to the bill or anything that m~ght be in
it, but he wants to proceed slowly and be backed up by an opinion from the City
Attorney, that should the representatives pass this bill and should it be found
unconstitutional and thus prove beneficial to the water company in enabling them to
he is unwilling to assume full respon-
defer and hold up the present proceedings,
sibility unless backed up by good legal opinion, stating, in other words, "I don't
want to support something that might help the water company instead of the City'.
The President, ~r. Small, stated that it was understood representatives to
the Legislature cannot assume legal responsibility for bills introduced, and that
the City of Roanoke expects to pay the
while Council is asking for this amendment,
award of the commissioners in court within a ninety day limit, but that the amend-
ment asked for is purely a safeguard for the purpose of enabling the City to sell
the bonds to the best adwantage; whereupon, Mr. Nood moved that the City Solicitor
be authorized end directed to furnish each member of the delegation mritten copy
of his legal opinion in support of'the constitutionality of the proposed bill, and
that he be further directed to go to Richmond at the proper time and do whatever
possible for the passage of this legislation. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Powell and unanimously adopted.
~ith reference to further Charter changes, 'the President, Mr. Small, stated
that Council does not feel at the present time there will be any necessity for
additional Charter changes at this session of the Legislature, but that Council
could not say at this time what might happen which would necessitate requests for
i additional changes.
i __ _~/~lfe~e~i _rig n_o furt he r
business, Council adjourned.
APPR0~ED
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, January 51, 1938.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit Court
Room in the Municipal Building, Monday, January 51, 1958, at 2:00 o'clock p. m.,
the regular meeting hour.
PRES~T: Messrs. Bear, Powell, hood, and the President, Mr. Small ---4.
ABSF~N'£: Mr. ~tnn ......... 1.
The President, Mr. Small, presiding.
OFFICERS PRES~T: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
Attorney.
~il~UTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting having
'been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of l, lr. Bear, seconded by Mr.
· 'Powell, the reading is dispensed with, and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEERIEG UF CiTIZENS UPON PUBLIC ~TTERS:
VOTING hLACnI~ES: Mr. Hamilton of the Automatic Votin~ Machine Corporation ap-
!peared, before Council and presented communication with reference to installing
!automatic voting machines in the City of Roanoke at a rental of $120.00 per machine.
M~. Hamtlton was advised that Council is not in a position to give consideration
'to this matter .at the present time but that if, and when, Council should later con-
Isider the question, his company will be advised.
PETITIONS AND COI~UNICATIONS:
WPA: A communication from Mrs. Adelene G. Carden, Field Supervisor of ~'omen's
!and Professional Projects of the Works Progress Administration, with reference to
ithe City appropriating funds as sponsor's contribution to "Cleaning Public Buildings"
and "Houskeepers" Aide" projects, was before Council.
The City ~anager is directed to advise ~.Irs. Carden that the City is not in a
position to appropriate any funds for these additional projects at this time.
CO~LPL~INTS: a petition from residents of Connecticut Avenue, N. E., and vicinity,
'~registering complaint against the storing of dead animals in building located on
Connecticu~ Avenue, N. E., within the City limits, known as the "old gas house",
~as before Council.
The petition is referred to the City Manager with the request that the provi-
sions of the Zoning Ordinance prohibiting the use of buildings in this location for
such purposes be enforced, and that report be submitted to Council showing when such
use has been discontinued.
FIREWORKS: ~ communication from ~rederick ¢. Helbig of Lynchburg, Virginia,
icommending the City of Roanoke in its cooperation.- to prohibit the sale of fireworks
:in the State, was before Council.
lThe City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the communication, express°
ng Council's appreciation for his commendation.
ROANOKE TUBERCULOSIS
h~pter American National
ASSOCIATION: A communication from the Roanoke County
Red Cross, advising of the passage of a Resolution favoring
I he establishment of a tuberculosis sanatorium for Roanoke, was before Council.
Tla~ communication ts filed.
312
FRANKLIN ROAD BRIDGE'.
honeysuckle on the aFproaches to the Franklin Road Bridge during the
communication from Mr. C. Buehcltz, President of the
planting of
month of March
1958, was before Council.
The co,~ untcation is filed.
hPA: A con~nunication from Mr. ~illiam A. Smith, State
with reference to shifting
~orks Progress Administration,
no~' occupying space in the old telephone building
Administrator for the
of certain ~fPA forces
and the old post office building,
The City Clerk is directed to draft
with the understanding that such space occupied in both
: old post office buildings is subject to cancellation of
was before Council.
proper Resolution authorizing the tren_sfe:
the old telephone and the
thirty days' notice, and
that the rental charge of the old post office building will be on the basis of
~35.00 per month.
In this connection the City iZansger is directed to confer with the Superin-
tendent of the ochool Board, asking that the School Board arrange to bear the
in~idental charges of ap~.roximately $20.00 per month in connection with space in the
old Pclephone building occupied by the Manual Training Department.
ELZCTICN DISTRICTS: Copy of communication from ~r. ~. F. Long, Chairmen of
addressed to the Chairman of
the Utilities Committee of the Northwest Civic League,
the Electoral Board, ~ith reference to relocating Melrose Voting Precinct No. 4,
~as before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the communication, ad-
vising Mr. Long that upon recommeadation and approval of the Electoral Board and
the City Sergeant, Council will take the necessary action for relocating the voting
precinct, a copy of the letter to be sent to the Chairr~n of the Electoral Board
and the City Sergeant.
HEFUiqDS ~H~D REBAT~S-DELIN,QUENT TAXES: The City Clerk brought before Council
a request fr~m James and 'Fannie Hendricks for refund of $74.76, representing real
for the year 1926.
estate taxes and penalty on Lot 12, Section 2, R. F. & H.,
The question is referred to the City Clerk for investigation and report to
Council.
REFUEDS AND REBATES-LICKNSE: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Coun¢
a request from the National Radio Service for refund on overpa~nent of 1937 license
The request is referred to the Commissioner of Revenue for report and re-
co,me nda t ion.
BEPOHTS 0~ OFFICERS:
REPOBT OF T~iE CITY Mi~GER: The City Manager submitted report on work ac-
1938, showing cost of
complished and expenditures for w~eek ending January 20,
garbage removal as fifty-five cents.
The report is filed.
A~HOUSE: Report from the Almshouse for the month of December, 1967,
showing cost of ~1,0~5.78 as compared with $1,686.30 for December, 19~6, the total
cost for the six months' period being $6,259.29 as compared with $?,258.19 last
year.
for the month of December,
The report is filed.
CITY PHYSICIA~A: Report showing operation of the City Physician's Department
was before Council.
19 ~7,
il
The report is filed.
~t0ANOKE t{0SPITAL= Beport from the Roanoke
1937, showing 216 days' treatment at a cost of
treatment for the month of December, 1936, at a
Hospital for the month of December,
$648.00, as compared with 194 days'
cost of $582.00, was before Council,
The report is filed.
BURRELL M~ORIAL HOSPITAL: Report from the Burrell Memorial Hospital for the
month of December, 1937, sho~'ing 189 days' treatment et e cost of $58?.00, as
compared with 188 days' treatment for the month of ~cember, 1936, et e cost of
~564.00, wes before Council.
The report is filed.
PUBLIC '~'~F~: A co~icetion fr~ '~. B. Carter, together ~'ith report from
E. O. Snyder, ~ployees of the Norfo~ and ~estern ~ail~ey Company, ~ith reference
to medical attention for indigent ~atients, ~ere before Council.
The co~unicetion end faf crt ere referred to the City Mane{er for proper in-
vestigation and ~'ritten report to Council as to ~'hat action h~s been taken to
correct any mis~derst~nding and the tre~t~nt of furze csses of this kind.
R~ORTS Off C~ITT~: None.
UNFIi,~I~D BU~LN~L: None.
ELECTRIC~'~~,o~'"~":'~"~"'-~'=,~,. The City Manager brought to the attention of Council an
item of ~7 50 covering traveling ex~.enses of i,lr J ~' Murphy, Electrical Inspector
to attend meeting in Ric~ond as authorized by Council, advising thmt no funds are
available in the Budget for payment of this item; ;~hereupon, Mr. Bear offered the
follo%~ing emerg~cy Ordinance:
"Electricai Inspection"
(~5410} ~ 0ED~ANGE to amend and reenact Section F44,
of aa 0rdi~nce adopted by the Council of the City of Ro~oke, V~ginia, on'the
28th day of June, 1937, No. 5245, and entitled, "An Ordinance ~ki~ appropriations
for the fiscal year begi~i~ July !, 1937, and ending June 30, 1938".
( For full text of Ordinance see 0rdi~nce Book No. 9, page ~5 ).
~. Be~ moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
%~'ood and adopted by the follovJing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, %'cod, and the President, Mr. Small---4.
NAYS: None ..... 0. ( ~. ~'i~ absent )
~qTRODUCTIOE J~ND CONSIDEBATION 0F 0P',DINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
LEGIS~TION-CELEBRATIOES: The question of endorsing the action of the Board
of Supervisors and the To%'n Gouncils of Vintoa and Salem, with reference to pro~i-
siena for legally appropriating funds for the centennial celebration of Roanoke
County, ~as before Council, Mr. ~-ood offering the follo~;i~ Resolution:
(~5411) A RESOLUTION endorsing the request of the County of Roanoke, the
Town of Salem and the To~'n of Vinton t~t an appropriate e~bling Act be ~onsored
in the General assembly of Virginia to permit the said County, Towns and the City
of Ro~oke to legally appropriate ~ney for the purpose of co~emorating the
H~dredth ~iversary of the establishment of Roanoke County as a political sub-
division of the State of Virginia.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 346 ).
~r. ~ood ~ved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion ~'as seconded by
~. Bear and adopted by the follo~'i~ vote:
313
314
AYES: Messrs. Beer, Pews11, ~ood,
HAYS: Hone - .... O.
ROANOKE WATER WORKS Ct.~II:'ANY~ The
and the President, Mr. Small---4.
question of ratifying and approving the paymer ~
of certain items of charges and expenses incident to condemnation proceedings of
the Roanoke hater ~'orks Company, was before Council, Mr. Bear offering the followin~
Re s el ut i on:
(~412) A R~:SOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw cer-
tain · arrants in payment of charges and expenses incident to condemnation proceedtn~
of the Roanoke hater %orks Company.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 34? ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
'Mr. ~ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYhS: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ','cod, and the President, Mr. Small ---4.
NAYo. None ..... 0.
BONDS-~ASENA BRIDGE-INCINERATOR: The bond attorneys having requested an
emergency ordinance providing for the validation, ratification and confirmation of
proceedings heretofore taken by Council in connection with the issuance of
$400 ,000.00 Incinerator and %','asena Bridge Bonds, Mr. ~ood offered the following
emergency Ordinance:
(~54131 AN 0HDINANCE to ~mend Ordinances Nos. 5300 and 5301 adopted by the
Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on September 20, 1~37, authorizing the
issuance of ,100 ,000 .00 Incinerator Bonds, Series "Y" and $300,000.00 ~asena Bridge
Bonds, Series "Z", ~nd_ ratifying and approving all proceedings heretofore taken and
acts done in connection with the issuance of said bonds.
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page ~348 ).
_~_r. Wood moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powel!, ~ood, and the President, Mr. Small--4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
BONDS: The City Clerk reported receipt of the four hundred bonds recently
sold to B. J. Van Ingen & Company to be executed by the Mayor, the City Treasurer
and the City Clerk.
The City Clerk is directed to arrange for the execution of same at 3 o'clock
in the City Clerk's office on Tuesday, February l, 1938.
ROANOKh ;;ATER ~OBK~ C~&PAI~f: A communication from Fuller & McClintock, with
reference to statement of charges in connection with condemnation proceedings of
the Roanoke ~ater '~orks Company for the months of November and December, 1937,
.offering to accept $3,000.0G in full settlement of bills amounting to $3,804.25,
was before Council; whereupon, Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution:
(~5~14) A RESOLUTION directing the City Auditor to dra~' warrant in the
name of Fuller & McCltntock, amounting to $3,000.00, in full settlememt for service
rendered during the months of November and December, 19~?, in connection with the
condemnation proceedings of the Roanoke V~ater ~orks Company.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 349.).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion ~Jas seconded by Mr.
Need and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~ood, and the President, Mr. Small--4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
SAFETY MOTOR TRANSIT CORPORATION?ROANOKE RAILWAY & ELECTSIC ¢(MPANY:
No. 5S89 providing for the granting of permission to the Safety
I¢orporation to operate a bus system of passenger transportation
the City of Roanoke having previously been before Council end read, was again befor
the body, the City Clerk advising that no response has been received from the of-
ricers of the company agreeing to the provisions contained therein.
Ordinanoei
Motor Transit
over the streets
The City Clerk is directed to advise the Safety Motor Transit Corporation that'
Council would like to have a representative present at its next meeting on Monday,
February 7, 1938, for determination of what action Council will take on the granting
of the franchise.
ZONING-IN~NERATOR: Ordinance
lin the Northeast section to permit erection of an Incinerator, having
been before'Council and read, was again before the body and read, Mr.
same for adoption.
No. 5406 providing for the rezoning of property
previously
Bear offering
(~5406) AN ORDINANCE to amend Article 1, Section 1, of _an Ordinance adopted
lby the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1932,
numbered ~083, and entitled,"An Ordinance to dividethe area of the City of Roanoke
into districts, to establish building lines, to regulate and restrict the location,
,erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair or use of buildings and
iother structures, their height, area and bulk, and percentage of lot to be occupied
iby buildings or other structures, the size of yards, courts and other open spaces,
!and the trade, industry, residence and other specific uses of the premises in such
districts for the promotion of health, safety, morals, comfort, prosperity, or
general welfare of the City of Roanoke; to provide for the change of boundaries,
',regulations and restrictions of such districts; to provide for a Board of Zoning
.~Ippeals; to provide for enforcement; to prescribe penalties for violation of the
~rovi siena hereof".
( For full text of Ordinance see Urdinance Book No. 9, page _343 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Ordinance.
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
The motion was seconded by
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ¥~ood, end the }resident, Mr. Small--4.
NAYS: None .... 0. (Mr. ~inn absent)
In this connection, on motion of M~. Bear, seconded by Mr. Wood, the City
~lerk is directed to prepare and insert in the newspaper an advertisement on the
~uestion of constructing the Incinerator on property located betv, een Gilmer and
i '
henandoah ~venues, East of 5th Street, N. E.
INCiNhHATOR: The City Attorney brought to the attention of Council the
uestlon of' preparation of deeds and certificates of title for property to be ac-
t~uired as the site for the Incinerator, advising that Mr. P. H. Aylett, Attorney,
has been preparing t~e abstracts and certificates of title and that the deeds are
mow ready for delivery, and asked that the City Auditor be directed to accept Mr.
~ylett's certificates of title; whereupon, Mr. Bear offered the follow, lng Resolution:
(#5415) A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Auditor to accept certificates of
title made by Mr. P. ti. Aylett for properties being acquired by the City for the
incinerator site and street widening purposes for the proposed ~'asena Bridge,
Road street
,~he City Attorney.
widening and
Quarry .si te,
in lieu of certificates of title by
3t6
( For full text of
Mr. Bear n~sd the adoption of the Resolution.
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~ood,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page
The motion was seconded
vote:
and the President, Mr. Small---4.
by
In this connection
ifor the Incinerator
upon; whereupon, Mr.
it was brought to the attention of Couacil that the deeds
site are ready for delivery upon payment of the sums agreed
Bear offered the following Resolution:
(~5418) A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase by the City of Roanoke of
-certain parcels of land for an Incinerator site.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 350..).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
Powell,
AYES: Messrs. Bear,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
The motion was seconded by 'I
~'ood, and the President, Mr. Small--4.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
LEGISLATION: The City Attorney having delivered to the City Clerk a copy of
his opinion of the proposed amendment of Section 4387 of the Code, as discussed with
legislative delegation at a special meeting of Council on Saturday, January 29, i938
on motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr. ~'ood and unanimously adopted, the City Clerk
is directed to address a communication to the Roanoke delegation in the Legislature,
advising that Council wishes to urge prompt passage of amendment presented t'o them
at the special meeting on Saturday, and that the services of the City Attorney,
who has already supplied them with legal
that it is the hope this legislation will be expedited as
members of the Legislature of Roanoke.
LICENSE: The City Clerk is directed to request the City Auditor to furnish
statement for the information of Council at its next meeting on Monday, February 7,
1938, if possible, a comparative statement, showing license tax collection for the
month of January, 1938, as compared with the month of January, 1937.
TAXICABS: The President, Mr. Small, brought to the attention of Council 'and
the City Manager a complaint of taxicabs parking in the vicinity of the Patrick
Henry Hotel in numbers in excess of number provided for at the taxi stand.
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS: The President, Mr. Small, brought to the attention
of Council a communication from Mr. C. Framcis Cocke, a member of the Board of
Zoning Appeals, tendering his resignation as a mamber of the Board, to take effect
immediately, Mr. Cocke stating that the additional duties placed upon him as an
officer of The First National Exchange Bank make it t. mpossible for him to serve as a
member any longer.
On motion of ~r. Wood, seconded by Mr. Powell, the resignation is accepted
and the City Clerk is directed tb prepare proper Resolution of regrets and apprecia-
tion for his constructive and helpful services as a member of the Board of Zoning
Appeal's.
A vacancy having been created on the Board
opinion in support' of the amendment, will
be available for statements before the respective committees of the two houses, and
much as possible by the
of Zoning Appeals by the resignatioz
of Mr. Cocke, Yr. ~'ood placed in nomination the name of Mr. Hugh M. Moomaw to fill
the unexpired term of Mr. Cocke, resigned, which expires On December 31, 1938, Mr.
'Cocke having been elected for a three year term, which nomination was seconded by
Mr. Powell.
There being no
further nomination, Mr. Moomaw was unanimously declared a member,~
of the Board of Zoning Appeals, and the City Clerk is directed to prepare the
necessary certificate of election for tran-~, is si on to Mr. Moomaw.
WASENA BRIDGE: The City Manager asked that a committee from Council be
to assist him in negotiating for
~'asena Bridge; whereupon, the
and the City Manager as the committee.
property
appointe ~
necessary for the construction of the new
President, ~/r. Small, appointed Messrs. Bear, ~ood
DELINQUENT TAX DEPAH:A~ENT: Mr. M. J. Scruggs, Delinquent Tax Collector, having
been requ.ested to appear before Council for discussion of reduction of expenses in
his department, appeared, and by unanimous agreement of Council the conference is
postponed until the next regular meeting of Council.
BONDS-ROANOKE WATER WORKS CG~PANY: The City Attorney having been directed to
prepare Ordinance providing for the issuance of bonds to defray the cost of ac-
quiring the Roanoke hater Works Plant, presented same to Council.
On motion, duly seconded, Council recessed for an Executive study of the pro-
posed Ordinance.
After the recess Mr. Wood moved that the following Ordinance be placed on its
first reading.
vote:
The motion was seconded by Mr. Bear and adopted by the following
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small---4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
(#5417) AN ORDINANCE.to provide for the issue of 35,000.000.00 of bonds to
defray the cost of acquisition of the water works plant oV~ system of Roanoke ~ater
~orks Company and to provide funds for additions and betterments thereto.
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 360 ).
The Ordinance having been read, is laid over.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
318
COUNCX'L, ~ MF~TIH~,
Monday, February 7, 19~8.
The Council of the
aourt Room in the Municipal
p. m., the regular meeting hour.
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Wood,
ABSENT: Mr, Winn ..... 1.
The President, Mr. ~nall, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. G. E. Hunter,
City Engineer,
Manager.
MINUTES:
City of Roanoke met
Building, Monday,
attending the meeting in the
in regular meeting in the Circuit
February 7, 1938, at 2:00 o'clock
and the President, Mr. Small--4.
Otty Attorney, and Mr. C. L. ~atkina,
absence of Mr. ~'. P. Hunter, City
It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Bear, seconded
approved as recorded.
having been by
Mr. Hood, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes
HEARING OF CITIZ~S UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
STREET LIGHTS: Mr. J. W. ~',. Hall of ?23 Salem Avenue appeared before Council
and asked that street light previously requested be relocated in order to give him
relief.
~r. Hall was advised that the matter would be referred to the City Engineer
City Manager and that the matter would again be brought
in the absence of the
before Council at its
next meeting,
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
with a view of giving
him the proper relief.
CROSS-OVER: An application from W. ~. Ellis for a permit to construct a cross-
over to accommodate business property at 115 Park Street, N. ~'., was before Council,,
the City Manager having approved the application.
Mx. Powell moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5418) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to W. W. Ellis to construct a concrete
cross-over to accommodate property k.,own as 116 Park Street, N.
( For full text of Resolution see .Ordinance Book No. 9, page 3.62...).
Mx. Po~ell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AIRES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Nood, and the President, Mr. Small--4.
NAYS: None ..... O. ( MX. ~i_n_n absent )
CROSS-OVER: An application from Meadow Price Corporation for a permit to
construct a cross-over to accommodate business property at 341 ~est Salem Avenue,
was before Council, the City Manager having approved the application.
MX. Powell moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5419) A RF~SOLUTION granting a permit to Meadow Price Corporation to
a concrete cross-over to acco~odate property at ~41 Nest Salem Avenue.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page ~6~ ).
htr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Ikr. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~'ood, and the President, Mr. Small---4.
NAYS: None ..... O.
constructt
ROANOKE WATER WORK~ COMPANYt A communication from Burn~ and McDonnell
Engineering Company, with reference to tabulation of the water commissioners,
and expressing appreciation for the fine cooperation received from City officials
during the condemnation proceedings and the rate case, was before Council.
On motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr. Wood and unanimously adopted, the
City Clerk is directed to carry the full text of the communication as a Minute of
Council, the full text being as follows:
report,
"~a have received a copy of the Commissioners, report, am_~ouncing
the award in the water condemnation case. ~e are making a tabulation
of the comparison between the company's claims and our own valuation,
and as soon as this is completed we will send it to y~u.
*After carefully considering this award we cannot
fairly well satisfied with the results in general.
help but feel
*We want to take this occasion to express our appreciation of the
fine cooperation received thruout these hearings, in both the rate
case and the condemnation, from the Mayor, City Council, and City
Officials.. '~'e were especially pleased ~ith the splendid manner in
which C. E. Hunter handled the cases, both the condemnation and
rate case. It was especially pleasing to our engineers (Mr. Smith,
Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Martin, and others) to have the cooperation of an
attorney who had such a good grasp of the whole problem as Mr. Hunter
had, assisted by Mr. Funkhouser. It was helpful because of the
previous legislation secured by Mr. Hunter which facilitated the
condemnation hearings. Without this simplified legislation the case
qould be dragged along indefinitely.
"0f ell the condemnation cases that we have participated in, we
believe this one at Roanoke was handled more promptly. Both cases
were disposed of in such brtef time that it undoubtedly saved
thousands of dollars to the city.
"l~ill write you further and send this comparative valuation in
the very near future."
The City Clerk is directed
iexpressing Council's thanks and appreciation,
!
'a Minute of Council as a permanent record.
TR~FIC: A communication signed by Mr. A. G. Crosby and Mr. E. ~'. Poindexter,
icomplaining of through trucks using Maple Avenue, was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to forward the communication to the City Manager
for a discussion of the questton in some detail at its next regulm- meeting on
Monday, February 14, 1938.
to acknowledge receipt of the communication,
advising that the letter has been made
The City Clerk is directed to acknomledge
iing of Council's action.
receipt of the
coma__ uni cat ion advis-
REFUNDS AND REBATES: A request from Dr. Curtis R. Foltz for refund of $10.00
~verpayment of professional license for the year 19~8, was before Council, Dr.
~oltz having practiced for less than five years, the correct amount of license
being $15.00 es provided for in the License Code, and Dr. Foltz having paid $25.00
For the license in question.
The request appearing to be in order, Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution:
(~5A20I A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $10.00 to Dr. Curtis R. Foltz
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution.
owell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell,
;overing overpayment of Professional License for the year 1938.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page ZSA ).
T~e motion was seconded
Wood, and the President, Mr. Sm~ll---4.
by Mr.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
~nd
REPORT OF THE CiTY MANAGER: Report frgm the City Manager on work accomplished
expenditures for week ending January 27, 1938, showing cost of garbage removal
319
3.20
as fifty-three cents, was before Council.
The report is filed.
REFUNDS AND REBATES-LICENSE: Report from the City Manager stating that the
of Pitzer Transfer Company for a refund of $38.15 has been investigated by
Irequest
!the License Tax Inspector and that the refund appears to be in order, and recommend-~I
lng that the same be made, was before Council.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the rec~nmendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5421] A RESOLUTION authorizing
refund of $$8.15 to the Pitzer Transfer
Corporation covering overpayment of City License No. 373 for the year 1938.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 36.4 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following
AYES: Messrs. Beer,
Powell, Mood,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
vote:
and the President, Mr. Small .... 4.
by
LICENSE: A report from the City Auditor showing
month of January, 1938, amounting to $109,417.55, as
January, 1937, was before Council.
The report is filed.
REFUNDS AND REBATES: The
~ames and Fannie Hendricks,
license collections for the
compared with $99,269.43 for
City Clerk reported on the request for refund of
advising that information obtained from the Treasurer's
office indicates that the receipt given for the 1926 taxes is official and that
the person signing same was employed by the Treasurer during the year
The question is referred to the City Attorney for an opinion as
liability for making refund.
REPORTS OF C~ITTEES:
~ASENA BRIDGE: Mr. Bear, as a member of the committee composed of City
Manager Hunter, Councilman ~ood and himself, appointed to negotiate for property
necessary for right-of-way in the construction of the new Wasena Bridge, reported
that an agreement had been reached with Dr. ~. R. Devin, Jr., for the City to pay
$5,?50.00, Dr. Bevin~ retaining the right to remove building on or before July l,
19~8, Mr. Bear recommending and offering a motion tb, t the report be adopted. The'
motion was seconded by Mr. Powell and unanimously adopted.
In this connection it was reported to Council that an agreement' has been
reached with property owners for three pieces of property necessary for the right-
of-way; whereupon, Mr. BSar offered the following Resolution:
(~5422) A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase by the City of Roanoke of
certain parcels of land necessary for right-of-way for the new ~asena Bridge.
( For full text of Resolution .see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 365 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion~was seconded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote: .
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, iced, and the President, ~r. Small ---A.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
CONSIDERATION 0~ CLAIMS:
R~ANOKE ~ATER WORES CGtAPANY: A communt cat ion from Mr.
together with bill amounting to $3,~M$~.00,, representing
collaboration with the City Attorney in the condemnation
1927 .
to the City's
S. King Funkhous er
two-thirds of fee in
proceedings of the Roanoke
Water Iorka Company, was before Council, the City Attorney advising that the state-Ii
meat ia proper and should be placed in line for payment, calling particular atten- Ii
tion to the fact that the total amount of charges has been reduced from $5,800.00 i
to $5,500.00 by Mr. Funkhouser; whereupon, Mr. Wood offered the following Resolution:
{~54z~1 A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing
warrant in the name of $. King Funkhouser, amounting
~htrds
Hunter,
the City Auditor to draw
to $3,6a~.00, covering two-
of his fee in represen~ing the City of Roanoke in collaboration with C. E.
City Attorney, in the condemnation proceedings of the Roanoke later ~orks
Company.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance
Mr. Wood moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
Council the question of payment of
of the Roanoke Hater Works Company.
Book No. 9, page 36~5~).
The motion was seconded
by
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~ood, and the President, Mr. Smalll--4.
NAYS: None ...... 0.
ROANOKE ~ATER ~;'ORES COMPANY: The City Clerk brought to the attention of
commissioners in the condemnation proceedings
The City Auditor is directed to prepare and forward bill to the Roanoke
Water ~orks Company on the basis of $7.50 per day per commissioner for a total of
thirty-six days, it having been agreed by the Roanoke ~ater *orks Company that the
City will pay the '$10.00 per day as provided by law, and that the $15.00 per diem
additional compensation allowed the commissioners would be paid on a fifty-fifty
basis by the City and the ~'ater Company.
Upon receipt of payment by the ~'~ater Company for the bill rendered, the City
Clerk is directed to prepare proper Resolution authorizing payment of the commis-
sioners.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
~PA: The City Clerk having been directed to prepare Resolution directing the
City Manager to authorize transfer of ~PA forces from the old telephone to the old
post office building, presented same; whereupon, Mr. Bear offered the following
Resolut ion:
(~5424) A RESOLUTION directing the City Manager to authorize transfer of
~PA field representatives now occupying office space in the old telephone building
to.the third floor of the old.post office building, and in turn transfer WPA project
forces from the old post office building to the old telephone building.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 366).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. ~ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~'ood, and the President, Mr. Small--4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS: Mr. C. Francis Cocke, the Vice-Chairman and member
of the Board of Zoning Appeals, having tendered his resignation and same hawing
been accepted, Mr. Powell offered the following Resolution:
(~5425) A RESOLUTION of thanks and appreciation for services rendered by
Mr. C. Francis Cocke, as Vice-Chairman and a member of the Board of Zoning Appeals
for the City of Roanoke.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. ~, page 36.7).
322
by
Hr. Powell moTeG the a~option of the Resolution. The motion was seoona®d
Iood and adopted by the following vote:
&YES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Iood, and the President, Mr. Small--4.
HAY3: None-----0.
ELECTION DISTRICTS: The question of changing the place of Toting in Melrose
Precinct
meet ing.
No. 4 is
carried over for further consideration of Council at a later
BONDS-ROAN0~E gATER gORES COMPANY: Ordinance No. 5417 providing for the issu~
of $5,000,000.00 of bonds to defray the cost of acquisition of the water works plan1
or system of the Roanoke ~'ater Works Company having previously been before Council
at its lest meeting, read and laid over,was again before the body, Mr. Bear offertn~
same for its second reading:
(~417) AN ORDXNANCE
to provide for the issue of $5,000.000.00 of bonds to
defray the cost of acquisition of the water works plant or system of Roanoke
gater ~orks Company and to provide funds for additions and betterments thereto.
( For full text of 0rdine~ce see Ordinance Book No, 9, page 3.6.0 ).
The Ordinance having been read for the second time, Mr. Bear moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Mr. good and adopted by the following vote:
Powell, ~ood, and the President, Mr. Small--4.
AYES: Messrs. Bear,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
ROANOKE ~ATER ~0RKS COMPANY: Ordinance No. 5417 providing for the issuance
of bonds to defray the cost of acquisition of the water works plant or system
of the Roanoke Water Works Company having been adopted, the question of an Ordinance
directing and providing for the holding of an election in the City of Roanoke to
take the sense of the qualified voters on the question of endorsing the Ordinance
providing for the issuance of bonds, was before Council, Mr. Wood moving th. at the
following Ordinance be placed on its first reading;
Powell
The motion was seconded by Mr.
and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, good, and the President, Mr. Small--4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
(~4B8) AN ORDINANCE directing end providing for the holding of an election
in the City of Roanoke to take the sense of the qualified voters on the question of
endorsing an Ordinance providing for the issuing of bonds
acquisition of the water works plant or system of Roanoke
to provide funds for additions and betterments thereto.
to defray the cost of the
~ater ~'orks Company and
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page . . .).
The Ordinance havin~ been read is laid over.
SAFETY MOTOR TRANSIT CORPORATION-ROAN0~E RAILWAY AND ELECTRIC COMPANY:
0rdin~nce No. 5389 hav. ing previously been before Council and read at its meeting on
December 27, 19~7, and laid over, was again before Council, Messrs. Hoffmam, Horn
and Colonel ~'oods, representing the Safety Motor Transit Corporation, appearing
for a discussion of same, Mr. Powell moving that the Ordinance be placed on its
second reading. The motion was seconded by Mr. N~od and the Ordinance read.
There being an obi%etlon on the part of the representatives from the Safety
.Motor Transit Corporation to Section 15 of the Ordinance as drawn, Mr. Wood moved
.that Section 15
of the Ordinance be emended by striking out the following words:
"With surety to be
~Powell and adopted
approved by City Council".
by the following vote:
The motion was seconded by Mr.
AYES:'Mesera. Bear, Powell,
NAYS.. None -----0.
Wood, and the
Presid ant, Mr.
Small--4.
There appearing to be no other objections to the
understood that Mr. Hoffman would sign the Ordinance as
Motor Transit Corporation and President of the Roanoke
accepting all the conditions and obligations
corporations, Mr. Bear offered the follow
Ordinance and it being
President of the Safety
Railway and Electric Company,
imposed by said OrdtnAn_ce upon said
Ordinance as amended:
(~5S89) AN ORDINANCE to grant permission to the SAFETY MOTOR TRANSIT CC~PORA-
TION to maintain and operate upon the conditions herein specified a motor bus
system of passenger transportation upon certain streets of the City of -qoanoke.
{ ~or full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 351).
Mr. Bear moved the
seconded by Mr. Wood and
adoption of the
adopted by the
0rdinance as amended.
following vote:
The motion was
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small--4.
NAYS: None .... 0.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
DEPARTMENT 0F PUBLIC ~ELFARE: The City Engineer submitted report from the
Department of Public ~'elfere in connection with lack of medical attention for indigent
~atients, as reported to Council .at its last meeting by ~'. B. Carter and E. O. Snyder,
~mpl~yees of the Norfolk and ~estern Railway Company.
During a discussion of the report the President, Mr. Small, suggested that
,~he contents were more of an alibi than an explanation and were not satisfactory to
him,., and as to the last paragraph of the report, that if anyone has similar reports
~to make, Council would hear them.
The report is filed.
COMPLATNTS: 'The City Engineer submitted report from the Building and'Plumbing
~nspector with reference to complaint from residents on Connecticut Avenue, N. E ,
,against the storing of dead animals in building known as the "old gas hoUse' the
report indicating that ~he practice has been discontinued and that the building in
luestion has not been used for such p~rposes for the past eight
The. City Clerk is directed to address a communication to
the petition advising accordingly.
days.
the first
signer of
COUNCIL: Mr. Nood brought to the attention of Council a request from Mr. ~'inn
for entension of his leave of absence as he does not expect to return to the City
antll the latter part of the month of March.
The City Clerk is directed to prepare the necessary Resolution and bring it
before Council fo~ consideration at a later date.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
323
324
COUNCIL,
Monday ' r
R~GULAR MEETING,
February 14, 19~8.
The Council
Room in the Municipal Building,
the regular meeting hour.
Roanoke met
in regular
of the City of
Monday,
February 14, 1936, at
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Powell and Wood ........ 3.
ABSENT: Mr. Winn and the President, Mr. Small--2.
presi dtng.
Hunter, City
The Vice-Chairman, Mr. Bear,
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. C. E.
in the
attending the meeting
meeting in the Circuit Courl
2zOO o'clock p. m.,
Attorney, amd Mr. C. L. Watktna,
absence of Mr. W. P. Hunter, City
Mr. C. R. Kennett, City Treasurer, appeared before Council
and submitted report for the month of January, 1938, showing collections amounting
to ~13,230.98, as compared with $13,367.24 for the same period last year.
The report is filed.
CITY TREASURER: Mr. C. R. Kenmett, City Treasurer, appeared before Council
with reference to indexing delinquent land books for the years 19~A and 19~, ad-
vising at the present time his force is busy preparing the 1938 real estate tax
tickets end that neither he, nor anyone in his office, has ~ed experience in such
indexing, and that in conversation with Mr. ~atson, Clerk of the Courts, it had been
agreed that Mr. Edgar Brooke, the indexer in that office, would be willing to under-
take the preparation of the index as extra wo~rk, for which he would expect to receiv
additional compensation, Mr. Brooke havi~g intimated that he would expect extra
compensation of two months', regular salary.
expe ns es.
CITY TPJ~ASURER:
REKUNDS AND REBATES-TAXES: Mr. Draper ~. Phillips, Attorney.for ~. H. Horton,
appeared before Council and presented petition asking that he be permitted to pay
delinquent taxes on Lot 33, Section 8, Rorer Map, for the year 1924, and be relieved
of interest and penalties on same, the petition alleging that the taxes were
erroneously assessed.
The petition is referred to Mr. Mood for study, report and rec~endation to
C ounc i 1.
D~.INQUENT TAX DEPARI~i~T: Mr. M. J. Scruggs, Delinquent Tax Collector,
appeared before Council for a discussion of the question of reduction of expenses
in his department, as requested by Council at a precious meeting.
Mr. Scruggs was advised that in view of the fact that consideration of the
Budget for next fiscal year would be undertaken in the near future, a discussion of
this question will not be entered into at this time, but prior to consideration of
his Budget submission, Council will discuss the question with a view of reducing
HEARING 0£ CITI4ENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
City Engineer,
Men age r.
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
having been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Powell, seconded
by Mr. ,cod, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
The question was discussed and referred to Messrs. Powell end Bear for
further consideration and report to Council.
SCHOOLS: Mr. ~ebster M. Chrisman appeared before Council with further referene
to communication from the Superintendent of Schools regarding expenses in connection!
with the inauguration in the Roanoke schools of e course in safety automobile drtv- ~
lng, which was previously before Council, Mr. Chrisman stating it was the impression;
that perhaps Council is not fully informed as to what is trying to be done, and in
his discussion of the subject advised that the necessary expenses for the operation
of the automobile used in the course have been arranged for with the exception of
gas, and asked that Council appropriate sufficient funds for this expenditure
amounting to approximately $60.00.
It was the suggestion of Mr. Ps. ell that this is a matter which should come
direct from the School Board; whereupon, Mr. Chrisman was so advised.
ZONING: Mr. C. ~. Lanford appeared before Council and presented
communication
requesting that Lots 1 t o 10, inclusive, Section 6, Map of Morningside Heights,
located on east side of Ninth Street, S. E., between Morehead and Morgan Avenues,
be rezoned from Residential to Business Property.
On motion of ~Ar. ~ood, seconded by Mr. Powell, the request is referred to
the Board of Zoning Appeals for investigation, report and recommendation.
JUVENILE HOME: Dr. E. ti. Dudley, colored pzobation officer, together with
ithe Reverend A. L. js_mes, appeared before Council, Dr- Dudley outlining his work
.and activities as full time probation officer, under great handicap by the lack of
!the City furnishing him transportation, amd asked that Council give consideration
to furnishing him an automobile for use in the conduct of his duties.
Reverend James spoke briefly endorsing the statements made by Dr. Dudley.
The Question was referred to Mr. ~ood to confer with the City Manager for a
further discussion of the question before Council at a later date.
BOARD OF ASSESSORS: Mr. H. R. Yates, City Auditor, appeared before Council and,
together with the City Engineer, discussed the question of salaries and expenses for
the office of the Board of Assessors, particularly the question of salaries for the
clerks.
It was the consensus of opinion that the whole question of expenditures should
ibe handled at one time; whereupon, it is directed that full information be brought
ibefore Council at its next regular meeting with a view of fixing salaries and ex-
Ipenses and make appropriation therefor,
PETITIONS AND CGMMUNICATIONS:
CROSS-OVER; A communicati.on from the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company,
making application for a permit to construct cross-over to accommodate property at
1515-9th Street, S. E., was before Council.
The communication is referred to the City Manager for
and recommendation.
CROSS-OVER: A communication frcm Dr. ~rank S. Cooper,
investigation, report
construct cross-over to accon~odate business
~veaue, was before Council, the City Manager
re quest ing
property located at
having approved the
a permit
~29 ~est Salem
r eque st.
Mr. ,sod moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
~anager ~d offered t~e following Resolution:
(~54275 A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Frank
!concrete cross-over to accommodate property known as #29 ~est Salem Avenue.
( ~cr full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 369).
S. Cooper to construct a
to
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The motion was seoonde~ by
Mr. Wood moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ¼sears. Powell, Wood,
NAYS: No~ .... O. (~essrs.
and the Vice-Chairman, Mr. Bear ---3.°
Small and Winn absent).
ROANOKE ~'ATER ~ORKS CO~PAN~: A communication from Burns & McDonnell ~ngineer-
lng Company, together with statement showing comparison of values claimed by the
City, by the Oompany and the conmissioner's award in the condemnation case of the
Roanoke ~ater Works Company, were before Council, the statement showing that the
City's valuation is 10,8~ below the award and that the Company's valuation is
above the award.
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the communication.
LEGISLATION: Communications from Messrs. Apperson, Muse, Fitzpatrick and
Scott, acknowledging receipt of communications and Resolutions adopted by Council
with reference to proposed bills in the Legislature, and offering full cooperation,
were before Council.
The communications are filed.
ZONING: A communication fr~n Mr. C. Francis Cocks, expressing his deep ap-
preciation for the Resolution adopted by Council at the time of his resignation as
a member of the Board of Zoning Appeals, was before Oounctl.
The communication is filed.
REAL ESTATE~ A communication from the Roe_noke Real Estate Board with reference
to cooperation with the Police Department in connection with loss and damage to
vacant houses by vandals, was before Council.
The c cmmuni ca t i on i s fi 1 ed.
LEAGUE OF VIHGIN1A MUNICIPALITIES: A communication
frcm the League of Virginia
Municipalities, together with prospectus in connection with the United States
Community Improvement Appraisal, and inviting the City of Roanoke to participate
in the survey, were before Council.
The communication, together with attachments, are referred to the City Manager1
!
for report as to whether or not the City of Roanoke should participate.
RAPORTS OF OFFICERS:
REPORT OF TiLE CITY MANAGe: Report of the City Manager on work accomplished
and expenditures for week ending February 3,
19~, showing cost of garbage removal
as fifty-four cents, ~'as before Council.
The report is filed.
HEALTH DEPART~tT: heport from the Health Department for the month of January,
1908, was before Council.
The report is filed.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
STREETS-STOP~ DRAIN: The City Engineer reported that storm drain in front of
property of the Virginia Supply Company on 24th Street, North of Shaffer's Crossing,
is now under construction and that the question of payment of cost of covering the
drain, estimated at $683.16, as discussed with officers of the ccmpany, has not as
yet been settled, the records showing that Mr Dudley, Vice-President of the Company~
at the meeting of Council on May 10, 1937, ha~ stated that his company was willing
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to part ioipate
After a
Mr. Dudley by telephone,
the project upon payment
in the expense to the extent of $500.00.
discussion of the question and the City Engineer communicating with
it was agreed that the City would proceed to complete
of $550.00, for a distance not to exceed 114 feet;
whereupon, Mr. Wood offered the following Resolution:
(~54P~1 A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the construction of storm
drain in front of property of the Virginia Supply Company on 24th Street, North of
Shaffer' s Crossing.
For full text
Mr. ~'ood moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
of ~tesolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 369.)..
Mr. ~ood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion wes seconded by Mr.
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Powell, ~ood, and the Vice-Chairman, Mr. Bear--3.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
CONSIDERATION 0F CLAIMS:
ROANOKE ~ATER '~0RKO COMPANY: The City Attorney submftted statement of expenses
for trip to Richmond in connection with proposed legislation affecting_ the con-
detonation proceedings against the Roanoke ~'eter ~orks Company, amounting to $18.10.
The statement appearing to be in order, Mr. Nood offered the following
Resol ut ion:
(~5429) A RESOLU~ION directing the City Auditor to draw warrant in the name
of C. E. Hunter, City Attorney, amounting to $18.10, covering expense account for
trip to Richmond in connection with proposed legislation affecting condemnation
proceedings against the Roanoke ~'ater ~'orks Company.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page $?0).
Mr. ~ood mowed the adoption of the Resolution. The motion wes seconded by
~r. Powell and adopted by the following ~ote:
AYES: Messrs. Powell, '~ood, ~nd the Vice-Chairman, ~,r. Bear ---~.
NAYS: None .... 0.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF 0BDINANCES ".~ND RESOLUTIONS:
ELECTION DISTRICTS: The Ordinance providing for the place of voting in Melrose
Precinct No. ~, was again carried over until the next meeting of Council.
REFUNDS AND REBATES-LICENSE: A communication from the Commissioner of Revenue
recommending t~et $10.00 overpayment on license paid by the National Redi~ Service
for the year l~Z? be refunded, was before Council; whereupon, ~r. Nood offered the
following Resolution:
(~0~30) A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $10.00 to ~the National Radio Service
for o~erpayment of City License No. B~8 for the year 1B~?.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page ~?0 ).
The motion was seconded by
AYES: Messrs. Powell, ~ood, and the Vice-Ehairman, Mr. Bear .... 0.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
REFUNDS AND REBATES-DELINQUENT TAXES: A c~unicetion from the City Attorney,
with reference to request for refund
Fannie Hendricks, was before Council,
the said amount represents a duplicate payment
~r. ~ood offered the following Resolution:
of $74.76 for 1926 taxes paid by J~mes and
it being the opinion of the City Attorney that
and should be refunded; whereupon,
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for m uplicate
R. F. & H.
( For
A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $74.76 to ~ames and Fannie
payment of real estate taxes for the year 1926 on Lot 12, Section
full
text of Resolution
Hr. l~ood moved the adoption of the
and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Powell, ~ood, and the ~ioe-Chairman, Mr.
aec 0rdinanee Book No. 9, page 3__71}.
Resolution. The moticxl was seconded
by Mr
Bear ---3.
NAYS: None ..... O.
ROANOKE ~ATER ~0BliS 0(MPANY: A communication from the City Auditor advising
that the Water Company has paid into the City Treasury $1,350.00 representing fifty
percent of the additional compensation allowed the water commissioners, wes befo~.e
councL1; whereupon, Mr. Powell offered the following Resolution:
(~5432) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw
war,ants amounting to $4,500.00, in payment of five commissioners in the condemne-
r ion proceedings of the Roanoke ~ater ~'orks Company.
( For f~ll text of Resoluttoa see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 371 ).
hLr. Powell ~ved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. ~ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Po~ell, '~ood, and the Vice-Chairman, Mr. Bear ---3.
NAYS: None .... 0.
BONDS-INCiNEHATOR-WAS~NA BRIDGE: The firm of Thomson, ~ood & Hoffman having
subm!_tted statement of charges for professional services in connection with legal
opinion on validity of the $400,000.00 Incinerator and ~asena Bridge Bonds, amount-
ing to ~403.50, and the statement appearing to be in order, Mr. Powell offered the
following Resolution:
(~5433) A RESOLUTION authorizing end directing the City Auditor to drew a
warrant in the name of Thomson, ~'ood & Hoffman, amounting to $403.50, in payment
of charges and expenses for legal opinion in connection with Incinerator and
~asena Bridge bonds.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 372 ).
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Bear .... 3.
and providing for
the qualified
issuing of bonds
Mr. Wood and adopted by the following vote;
AYES: Messrs. Powell, Wood, and the Vice-Cahtrman, Mr.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
ROANOKE ~'ATER WORKS C~PANY: Ordinance No. 5~.6 directing
holding of an election in the City of Roanoke to take the sense of
voters on the question of endorsing an Ordinance providing for the
to defray the cost of the acquisition of the water works plant or system of Roanoke
~'ater Norks Company and the provide funds for additions end betterments thereto,
at its last meeting, read and laid
before the body, Mr. ~ood offering same for its second reading:
(~5426) AN ORDINANCE directing aud providing for the holding of an
having previously been before Council
a ga !_n_
of the qualified
issuing of bonds
or system of
voters on the
to defray the
Roanoke W'ater Norks
in the City of Roanoke to take the sense
endorsing an Ordinance providing for the
the acquisition of the water works plant
page 36.~7 ).
over, was
election
question of
cost of
Company
and to provide funds for additions and betterments thereto.
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9,
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The
adoption
AYES:
Grdfnanoe havin6 been read for the second time, Mr. Iood moved
The motion was seconded by Mr. Powell and adopted by the followin~ vote:
~essrs. Powell, Wood, and the VZ~-C~Z~n, Mr. Bear ---3.
NO~ -----0.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOU~ BU$II~E8$: None.
There being no fUrther business, on motion of Mr. Rood,
APPROVED
Council adjourned.
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COUNCI L,
Monday,
REGULAR MEETING,
February 21, 19~8.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit Courl
Room t n t h e Munt el pa 1
Building, Monday, February 21, 1938, at 2:00
otclock p. m.,
the regular meeting hour.
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~ood, and the President, Mr. Small ---4.
ABSENT: Mr. ~inn ..... 1.
The President, Mr. Small, presiding.
0FFICERS PRESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting havi~
been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. ~ood, seconded by Mr. I
Powell, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
H~L~RiNG OF CITIZENS b~PON PUBLIC MATTERS:
REFUNDS MqD HEBATX~q-T/~ES: ~tir. Draper ~'. Phillips, Attorney for W. H. Horton,
again appeared before Council in connection with petition previously presented, ask-
lng that he be permitted to pay delinquent taxes on Lot 33, Section 8, Rorer Map,
for the year 19£,% and that interest and penalties be refunded.
MA'. ~ood having been appointed as a committee of one to investigate the
request, reported that the facts as set out in the petition appear to be correct
and that the assessment in question is doubtlessly erroneous, and moved that upon
delivery of the paid tax tickets to the City Clerk that he be directed to prepare
proper Resolution authorizing refund of the penalty, interest and cost.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Powell and unanimously adopted.
HEAl.TH DEPAHq_$/,ENT-CITY MARKET: Mr. 0. B. Caldwell, together with a delegationi
of meat dealers in the City Market, appeared before Council and asked that the
Health Ordinance providing~ for health certificates for food handlers be extended to
include food handlers on the curb market.
The question was discussed, particularly as to whether or not such a regula- I
tion could be enforced, and the City Attorney directed to prepare the proper amen_me t
to include food handlers on the curb market, for further consideration of Council
at its next meeting.
The Question k?._ving been raised as to the number of peddlers (hucksters)
selling on the market square, as evidenced by licenses issued for that purpose, and
the Commissioner of Hevenue appearing and advising that twenty-six such licenses
mere issued for the year 1937 and t~enty-one for the year 1938 to date, the City
Clerk is directed to request the Commissioner of Revenue and the Health Officer to
appear before Council
at its meeting on Monday, February 28, 1938,
for a discussion
of the proposed amendment to the Health Ordinance.
~PA: Mrs. Adelene G. Carden, Supervisor of ~'omen's Nork of the ~orks Progress
Administration, appeared before Council and asked that $250.00 be appropriated as
spansor's contribution for cleaning public buildings and housekeeper's aid projects,
in order that women now employed on the sewing project might be transferred to the
.ne~ projects, Mrs. Carden advising that the sewing project was originally written
for a personnel
of sixty-six women and that since the 28th of December, 1937, the
'project has been over-loaded by working one hundred women, which would exhaust the
approprl&tion made by Counoll prior to the end of the
· Mrs. Carden was reminded that the appropriation
the understanding that this would carry
and that the personnel was to have been
fiscal year.
of $4,000.00
the sewing project through June 30,
adjusted accordingly.
was made with
1938,
The question of appropriating funds for additional projects, in order to
transfer the over-load, was discussed at length, Mr. Fallwell appearing and advising
that' the garments delivered to his department for distribution at the present time
are ample, and that the City derives more benefit from the sewing project than it
does from additional projects now requested.
It appearing that some of the women now engaged on the sewing project are
Ibetter work known as the cleaning public buildings and housekeeper's aid
stAi ted
for
tproJects, Mr. Powell was of the opinion that the money should be provided and moved
Ithat ~250.00 be appropriated as sponsor's contribution for cleaning public buildings
land housekeeper,s aid projects, ~hich would extend for a period of approximately
it' wo-and-a-half months. Mr. Bear seconded the motion, statin~ that he would, however,
!rather see this additional money appropriated for the sewing project. The motion ~'as
lost by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Bear and Powell ..... 2.
NAYS: Mr. ~ood, and the President, Mr. Smmll--2. (Mr. ~'tnn absent).
PUBLIC ¥,ELFARE DF~PAHTMENT: M~r. J. H. Fallwell, Director of the Department of
Public U~elfare, appeared before Council in connection with a communication he had
addressed to the City Manager, with reference to three additional employees in his
department for the balance of the fiscal year.
The question was discussed somewhmt at length, the City Manager recommending
~hat funds be provided for one additional case worker at a salary of $100 O0 per
'
month and one additional stenographer at a salary of $80.00 per month for a period
of two months, effective as of March 1, 1938.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~5434) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #58, "Department of Public
elfare", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
the 28th day of June, 1937, No 5245, and entitled,
- "An Ordinance _making appro-
Priations for the fiscal year beginning_ July l, 1937, and ending June 30, 1938".
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page
373 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr.
?owell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small--4.
NAYS: None ..... O.
BUILDINGS: M~. M. C. Franklin appeared before Council and presented blue print
~nd asked that he be granted a permit to make certain repairs to apartment building
locatedin the First Fire Zone, his request for a building permit been
having
denied
iy the Building Inspector.
The request is referred to the City Manager for report _~nd recommendation.
LEGISLATION: Colonel James P. Woods, Attorney, and Mr. W. H. Horn, Manager
Df the Safety Motor Transit Corporation, appeared before Council end asked that
louncil cooperate in opposing House Bill No. 271, introduced in the Legislature,
~elative to taxation of persons, firms, associations and corporations engaged in the
~ustness of operating motor vehicles for the transportation of persons or property
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over fixed routes solely within the limits of any city or town within the State,
which will impose additional taxes on the Safety Motor Transit Corporation of
ehich will be paid to the State.
In this connection, Mr. Bear who visited Richmond in connection with the Bill
on Thur~ada¥,February l?th, presented conxnuntcation and ot~r papers as a report of
his vis it.
At the suggestion of the President, Mr. Small, Mr. Bear moved that Council
should cooperate with the bus company in opposing the Bill, suggesting that sn amen,
ment be drafted and offered providing that gasoline tax paid by the bus company be
reverted to the City, and that the City Attorney be directed to appear before the
committee at its hearing on Thursday, February 24, 1938, The motion was seconded
by .Mr. ~'ood and unanimously adopted.
In this connection, Mr. Bear presented bill amounting to $25.00 covering
expenses to Richmond on Thursday for attendance regarding ttouse Bill No. 271,
~'ood offering the followim~.. Resolution for payment of same:
(F5435) A RESOL~ION directing the City Auditor to draw warrant in the name
of James A. Bear, amounting to $25.00, covering expense account for trip to
Richmond in connection v:ith House Bill No. 271.
For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 373 ).
Mr. ~ood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion ~'as seconded by
~.r. }owell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: 4~essrs. Bear,
¥owell,
Wood, and the President, Mr. Small ---4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
PETITIONS AHD C(~.%~UNICATIONS:
STREZT LIGHT: A petition signed by seven residents in the Northwest section
asking that a street light be placed on Madison Avenue East of Tenth Street, N. ¥~.
was befc~'e Council.
The petition is referred to the City Manager for investigation, report and
recommendation, i
REFUNDS ~.ND REBATE~: A communication from the Delinquent Tax Collector asklngI
that refund of 'taxes be made to the following: ,]'olin Ray, $3.3~; G. '~. Dun~'ord, $1.£~}
Levi F. Robbins, ~1.22; was before Council, the said amounts representing duplicate
payments.
0n motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the City Clerk is directed
.upon receipt of the psid tax tickets to prepare proper Resolution authorizing the
refund, for fhrther consideration of Council.'
ROANOKE GAS LIGHT CG~PANY: An application from the Roanoke Gas Light Company
for permit to lay a 4-inch gas main in ~eaver Road, Grandtn Court, from 309 to 318,
approximately 75 feet, was before Council, the City Manager rec _ommendfng that the.
pe~mi t
b e grant ed.
Mr. '~ood moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5456) A RESOLU~ION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Light Company to
install a 4-inch gas main in '~'eaver Road,
Grandin Court,
from 309 to 318, approxima~
75 feet.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 374 ~.
ely
Mr. Powell"and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, ~ood, and the
NAYS: None ..... O.
~ood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
President, Mr. Small --4.
POLICE DEPARTM~,.~IT: A cc~muni~atton from the Ponce De Leon Hotel asking that
H. B. Brown, night house man, be appointed'as a special officer for duty on the
premises of the Ponce De Leon Hotel, was before Council,
ing that the authority be granted.
the City Manager recommend'
Mr. Powell moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and that he be authorized to appoint H. B. Brown as special officer for duty on
the premises of the Ponce De Leon Hotel. The mot ion was seconded by Mr. ~ood and
unanimously adopted.
RECiG~ATION DEt'AF~iENT: A communicatio~ from Mr. K. Mark Cowen, Director of
the Recreation Departm,mt, asking, that $64.00 shown under "Gymnasium Hental" item
in his Budget be tran. aferred to "Salary of Basketball and Football Umpires", in
order that a Gold Medal Basketball Tournament might be conducted in the City of
i~oanoke, was before Council.
In discuss.lng the question tile City %anager advised that $50.00 a'ould probably
take care of the expense; whereupon, it was the consensus of opinion of Council that
or~lJ$5?,~'30 should be transferred, }~r. '~/ood offerin~ the £ollowin~ emergency
"Recreation Department"
(#543~) ~N 0HDiNANCE to amend and reenact Section ,~100, ,
of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the
: "An Ordinance mskin~ appropriations
28th day of June, 1937 No. 5245, and entitled, _
for the fiscal year beginning July i, 1937, and ending June 30,
1938".
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 374 ).
~Lr..',ood moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
'~r. gome!l and adopted by the following vote:
AYahS: Messrs. Bear, Powell, '~'ood, and the President, Mr. Small .... 4.
NAYS: None .... O.
COMPENSATION-C0'~MON'~E~LTh ATT01~E~: A communication from }hr. T; ~arren Messick,
~:'ith reference .to payment of. $750.00 by the City to Mr. C. 'E. Cuddy for services
alleged to have been rendered as Assistant Commonwealth Attorney during the year
1935, was before Council.
In a discussion of the Question the City Attorney reported that the amount
claimed is for salary of Mr. Cuddy at the time he was engaged in the office of the
Commonwealth Attorney, no position of Assistant Commonwealth Attorney being provided
by law or funds appropriated by Council, and also reviewed briefly the controversy
which was carried through the Hustings Court of Roanoke and to the Supreme Court of
the State of Virginia.
The question is carried over for further consideration of Council at its next
regular ~eeting.
LEGISLATION-CITY CH.A_RTER: A communication from Honorable Earl A. Fitzpatrick,
Representative %n the H~use of Delegates, together with copy of Bill No. 354,
proposing to amend the City Charter to increase the term of the Civil and Police
Justice from two to four years, were before Council.
The Bill was discussed, Mr. Bear expressing the thought that it would be
unfortunate if the term of office of appointees was extended, Mr. Poweli stating
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that,
Wood
the appointment
personally, he could not see that it was vital one way or the other, Mr.
calling attention to the fact that Roanoke is the only city in the 8tare where
of Civil and Police Justice is for two years, the other cities
providing for a four year appointment.
It was also brought to the attention of Council that in other
~cities in the State, not only the Civil and Police Justice,
Council, are for four year terms, the President, Mr. Small,
brings up the question as to whether or not Council wants to suggest
first -class
but all appointees of
stating that "This
to the
legislators that if the term of the Civil ami Police Justice is to be'extended that
terms of other appointees also be extended."
After further discussion of the question, no ~otion being offered for action
on the com,~_unication of Mr. Fitzpatrick, the communicatic~ is passed by.
REPOHT~ OF OFFICERS:
REPOHT OF THE CITY MANAGER: The City Manager submitted report on work
accomplished and expenditures for the week ending February 10, 1938, showing cost
of garbage removal as fifty-one cents.
The report is filed.
BURR~.~.~. M_~_;.0RIAL HOSPITAL: Report from the Burrell Memorial Hospital for the
month of January, 1938, showing 141 days' treatment at a cost of $423.00, as
compared with 211 days' treatment at a cost of $633.00 for the month of January,
1937, was before Council.
The report is filed.
ROANOKE HOSPITAL: Report from the Roanoke Hospital for the month of January,
1938, showing 202 days' treatment at a cost of $506.00, as compared with 236 days'
treatment at a cost of $708.00 for the month of January, 1937, was before Council.
The report is filed.
FAMILY AND CHILD ¥;ELFARE BUREAU: Report from the Public ~'elfare Department
showing operation of the Family and Child ~'elfare Bureau for the month of January,
1938, of 1,096 cases at a cost of ~3,757.1~, as compared with 971 cases at a cost
of ~,519.11 for the month of January, 1937, was before Council.
The report is filed.
ALMSHOUSE: Report from the Almshouse for the month of Jsauary, 1938, showing
operating expenses of $921.74, as compared with ~834.97 for the month of January,
1937, ~'as before Council.
The report is filed.
CROSS-0¥AR: The City Manager submitted report and recommended that permit
be granted the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company to construct a concrete cross-
over to acco.mm, calera property at 1515-9th Street, S. ~.
Mr. ~ood moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5438~ A RESOLUTION granting~ a p~rmit to the Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate property at 1515-9th
Street, S. E.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 375 ).
Mr. ~ood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
:Mr. Bear ar~4 adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~ood, and the ~.resident, Mr. Small--4.
NAYS: None .... 0.
REPOItT~ O~ COMMITteES..
CITY TREASURER: Mr. Po~ell, Chairman of the committee on the question of
appropriating additional funds, as requested by the City Treasurer, for indexing
19~4 and 1935 delinquent land books,, reported progress.
UNFINISIiED BUSINESS: None.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS:
ROANOKE WATER %;ORKS COMPANY: A bill amounting to $40.20 for expenses of
:. E. Hunter, City Attorney, for conference in New York City from February 14th to
16th, inclusive, in connection with the Roanoke Nater ~orks Bond Issue, was before
Count il.
The bill appearing to be in order, Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution:
(~5439} A RESOLUTION directing the City Auditor to draw warrant in the name
of C. E. hunter, City Attorney, amounting to $40.20, covering expense account for
trip tG New York City from February 14th to 16th, inclusive, for conference in
connection with the Roanoke Mater ~'orks Bond Issue.
( .For full text
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution.
~Mr. ~ood and adopted by the following vote:
AY~oL Messrs. Bear, Powell, Wood, and the President,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
of Resolution see. Ordinance Book No. 9, page 375).
The motion was seconded by
~Zr. Small --4.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES Al'ID RESOLUTION: None.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
INCiNkRATOR: The City Manager brought before Council plans and specifications
~or the new Incinerator,
advising that advertisement has been prepared and calling
For bids on March 14th; whereupon, Mr. ¥~ood moved that the City Manager be authorized
~nd directed to publish invitation for bids for construction of the Incinerator, to
~e submitted to the City Manager on or before 12 o'clock Noon, March 14th, and to be
~pened before Council at 2 o'clock p. m , on the same date The motion was seconded
y Mr. Bear and unanimously adopted,
SEWER ~zND $iDEWA~.K A$SESJMENTS: The City Clerk brought before Council Sewer
and Sidewalk Assessment record showing the property owner, as of January 1, 1938,
official number, land book description, assessment description, amount of assessment,
!interest date and name of the proper~y owner at the time the assessment was mede,
advising that after more than three years the record 'has been completed, and re-
t commended that the same 'be bound and a Sewer and Sidewalk Assessment notice and
receipt similar to the tax tickets be printed and sent to the present property
owners, also, that inasmuch as a true balance has never been determined and set up
as a control in the Auditor's office that this also be done at this time; whereupon,
on motion of Mr. Nood, seconded by Mr. Bear, the City Clerk is directed to prepare
Resolution authorizing the binding of the two copies of the Sewer and Sidewalk
Assessment record, and that the sam~ be adopted as the official record and standard.
form of Council as of January 1, 1938, that the Auditor be directed to determine
the accountability of the assessments as of January 1, 1938, and that the amount
found be set up in his office as a control, that the City Clerk be directed to
requisition assessment tickets in accordance with sample submitted, together with
binders for the filing of same, for adoption of Council at its next regular meeting.
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TRAFFIC: The City Manager.reported as a result ,f~ cempl&int of Mesoro,
Crosby and PoindeXter of through truck travel over ~l>.le. Avenue, in violet ion oF
the Traffic Ordlnanee, eleven violators have been summoned to court end'six con-
:victed, the City L~anager advising that a study is being mode with a view off better
i~marking the through truck route,
LEAGUE 0F VIRGINIA MUNICIPALITIES:
:connection with the reque,t of the League
The City Manager submitted report in
of Virginia Municipalities for partictpa-
tion by the City of Roanoke ia connection with the United States Community Improve-
ment Appraisal, advising that the Director of the Department of Public ~elfare is
unable to devote time for this survey, and in view of the fact that a number of such
surveys have already been made in the City of Roanoke, the City not undertake to
participate.
The report is filed.
BOARD OF ASSESSORS: The City Manager brought before Council request from
the Board of Assessors for' clerical assistance in its office, the recc~nmendatton
being for two employees at $125.00, one at $90.00 end one et $75.00.
There being no comparative figures s'.'owing rates paid employees when the
last assessment ~.as mede, the m~tter is referred to the City Manager for tnvestiga.-
tion and further consideration at the next regular meeting of Council, the City
Manager being authorized to advise the Assessment Board that the body will in all
D~robabtlity fix the salaries at a minimum of $110.00 for two employees, $80.00
f~vr one and ~75.00 for one.
~A~EiiA BRIDGE: The City Manager reported that core borings for the Wasena
Bridge hame been completed and forwarded to Harrington & Cortelyou.
The City Clerk is directed to address communi cs ti on to Harrington & Cortelyou
in Kansas City, with copy to Mr. Tatlo~ of '~ashington, advising that it is the
understanding of Council that core borings have been completed ar~l furnished, and to
ask when final plans will be brought to Roanoke for approval before requesting
bids far ~.he construc~icn of the b~idge.
There being no further business, on motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr. Wood,
Council adjourned.
APPROVED
Clerk Preside
ROANOKE ',,ATER :~0RK~ CS~PANY: Council met in executive session for disCussion
of policies in connection with the acquisition of' the Roanok~ Water Works
Compsny.
COUNOIL,
Monday,
REGULAR MEETING,
February 28, 1938.
The Council of the City of Roanoke
Room in the Municipal Building, Monday,
the regular meeting hour.
PRESF~NT: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~ood,
ABSENT: Mr. ~inn ..... 1.
The President, Mr. Small, presiding.
met in regular meeting in
February 28, 19~$8, at 2:00
the Circuit Court
o'clock p. m.,
and the President, Mr. Small ---4.
OFFICERS PRF~E~T: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter,
Attorney.
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
City
having been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Powell, seconded
by ~ir. ~:ood, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC M~T~ERS:
HEALTH DEPARTgE~T-CITY MARKET: Dr. C. B. Ransone, Health Officer, appeared
before Council, together with a delegation of meat dealers, in connection wit,
amending the Health Ordinance to include food handlers on the curb __.market.
Dr. llansone in commenting on the matter suggested t~t while such an amendment
might be desirable, it would be impractical to enforce such a provision.
Mr. Minton, representing the meat dealers, in commenting on the proposal,
stated that the meat dealers in the market are in accord with the provision requir-
ing examinations but feel that~ it should cover all food handlers, including the
huc ks t e r..
There being some difference of opinion among Council as to whether or not the
Ordinance should be amended, and the City Manager expressing the opinion that it
would not be practical to require the farmer selling.on the curb morket to furnish
health certificate, the President, Mr. Snmll, appointed as a committee Messrs.
Powell, ~ood and the Health Officer for a study of the question, and to submit
definite recommendation to Council at its next regular meeting on Monday, March
?, 1938.
BUILDINGS-ZONING.: M~. E. D. Lewis appeared before Council and presented
petition signed by residents in South Roanoke, asking that Council take some action
in forcing the owner of property on the corner of Virginia Avenue and First Street,
South Roanoke, to set b~ck proposed building in ~tne with other property in the
block .'
It appearing that the property is classified as business in the Zoning Ordinance
and that the Ordinance permits buildings to be erected in the Business Zone to the
~roperty line, the question of preventing the erection of the proposed building is
a matter outside of the Jurisdiction of Council, the City Attorney having advised
that the property _oWners' recourse woul~ be by injunction through the court.
There being some. question as to whether or not the restriction in the deed
to the property has expired, the petitioners were advised that if by legal action
the court should uphold their contention, Council would at the proper time take
necessary action for the establishment of a building line for the block in question.
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REFU//DS AI~D REBATE3-POLICE DEPAR~E~T:
~ouno~l and presented comnuntoation from Mr.
fine and costs amounting
,or assault, be refunded,
~efendant acquitted.
and in
.:
Mr. Clark Hlnton apl~ared before
T. ~. Mesatok, Attorney, askin~ that
to $11.00, imposed by the Police Court against Clark Hinton
the case havin~ been appealed to the Hustings Court and th,
The City Clerk ia d Lrected to investigate the request and if found correct
order, to prepare proper Resolution authorizing the refund.
SE~EH AND SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS: Mr. ~. Courtney King, Attorney, appeared
presented communicati'on and checks in payment of Sidewalk Assess-
before Council and
ment amounting to $14.43, together with interest fr~n March ~, 1923, on Lot
Taylor Land Company, standing in the name of Sue Ellis Nelms, and assessed in the
name of E. A. ~ebb, and asked that the assessment on Lot 25, Taylor Land Company,
amounting to ~47.81, with interest from March 1, 1923, be released, it being his
opinion that the said amount was erroneously assessed against J. ¥.. Boswell.
The fa~t~ as se~ out in Mr. King's co~unication a~pearing to be corre~
~ccprding to records in the office of the City Clerk, and it being the opinion of
the City Attorney that the assessment Mas erroneously levied, ~r. ~'ood offered
{F04401 A tfEou,.Uxlo, aathortzing and directing the City Clerk to release
Sidewalk Assessment and interest on Lot 25, Taylor Land Company, erroneously
assessed in the name of J. ¥,. Boswell, standing in the name of Sue Ellis Nelms.
( For full test of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 37_~).
Mr. ~ood moved the adoption of the~ Resolution. The motion ~as seconded by
Mr. Po~'ell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~ood, and the President, Mr. Small--4.
NAYS: None ..... 0. (Mr. ~'inn absent)
~A-SE~'ING PROJECT: Mrs. Adeline G. Carden, Supervisor of Women's ~ork of
the ~,orks Progress Administration, again appeared before Council and discussed the
question of a supplementary appropriation for ~PA Sewing Project, advising that the
proposed project as made up calls for a sponsor's contribution of $500.00 and would
furnish work for the present personnel throughout the balance of the fiscal year.
After a further discussion of the question, Mrs. Carden assuring Council that
no additional funds would be requested for the present fiscal year, Mr. Bear offered
the following emergency 0rdinance:
(~5441) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section ,~58, "Department of Public
~elfare", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council' of the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
on the 28th day of June, 1937, No. 5245, and entitled, "An Ordinance making ap-
propriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1937, and ending June 30, 1938".
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 3~.6..).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Ordinance.
Wood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell and ~'ood ...... 3.
NAYS: The President, Mr. Small ........... 1.
SEWER AND SIDE¥,ALK ASSESSMENTS: Mr. C. D. Kef fer
The motion was seconded by
appeared before Council in
straightened out to the satisfactio
assessments, amounting to $83.38,
connection wit~ Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments standing against his property known a
Lots 4, 5 and 10, Section l?, Lewis Addition, Mr. Keller's contention being that
the sidewalk was improperly constructed during the year 1911 and that he has on
several occasions endeavored to have this matter
'of all concerned in order that he might pay the
the following:
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and that in order to discharge this
be would agree to pay the assessments
larch 1, 1923, would be released.
In this connection it was brought
obltga tion
wi th the
to the
now standing against hie property
understanding that interest from
to be a duplicate Sidewalk Assessment against Lots 4 and 5,
that there are two Commuted Sewer Assessments amounting to
property, which appear to be erroneously assessed.
attention of Council that there appears
amounting to $20.82, and;.
$30.00 against the
In ~der that the whole matter might be cleared, it was agreed that upon pre-
sentation of check amounting to $104.20, the amount of the assessments, the interest
on same would be released and the erroneous Commuted Sewer Assessments would also
be released.
On motion of Mr. Beer, seconded by Mr. Powell and unanimously adopted, the
City Clerk is directed to accept the check on these terms and to prepare Resolution
for passage of Council at its next regular meeting.
AIRPORT: Mr. '~'. Clayton Lemon appeared before Council and presented communica-
tion asking that the City consider entering into an agreement to either construct
at its own expense, Or lease to him land in order that he might construct a building
for repairing airplanes at the Municipal Airport.
The request is referred to the City Manager for investigation, report and
:re c cmmen da ti on to Council, the President, Mr. Small, suggesting that personally he
would oppose the City expending any funds for the construction of such buildings at
the Municipal Airport, but would be inclined to support proper action for leasing
of ground to provide for repair facilities at the Airport.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
ROANOKE GAS LIGHT COMPANY: Ape tition from the Roanoke Gas Light Company for
permit to install a 4-inch gas main in alley between Loudon and Gilmer Avenues, N.¥~.,
as before Council, the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
~end offered the following Resolution:
(~5442) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Light Company to
nstall a A-inch gas main in alley between Loudon and Gilmer Avenues, N. ~'., from
ipoint 50 feet ~'. of 10th Street, East to 10th Street, thence South 100 feet on
0th Street to a dead end.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 377).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr.
owell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~ood, and the President, Mr. Small--4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
AIRPORT: A communication from the Chamber of Commerce _m_eking inquiry as to the
~resent status of further construction plans for runways at the Municipal Airport for
rhich t'he State Highway Department has mede an allocation of $8,000.00 as a matching
:und, was before Council.
The City Clerk. is directed to acknowledge receipt of the communication, advising
hat it is .the opinion of Council the City is not in a' position at this time to
ppropriate funds to match the $8,000.00.
CROSS-OVERS: A request
)vers to accommodate business
from A. J. Nackley for permit to construct two cross-
property on Norfolk Avenue, S. E., known as Lots 3? ~-
~nd 38, ~'ard 5, Roanoke Land & Improvement Company, was before Council, the City
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~a~a~er recommendl~ that the pe~nit be ~rantedo
I~r. Wood moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manag6r
and offered the following Resolution:
(~544~] A RE~OLUTION granting a l~rmtt to A. J. Naekley to construct two
concrete crosa-over8 to aceo~nodate
,.Powell and adopted by the following vote:
his property on Norfolk Avenue, S. E., known as
~6, 37 and 38, Ward ~5, Roanoke Land & Improvement Company.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 7_~).
Mr. Wood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr°
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small---4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
CHAMBER OF C0~ERCE-STRE~£ NAMES: A communication from the Chamber of Commerce
submitting report for the elimination of duplicate street names in the City of
Roanoke, was before Council.
The report is carried over.
SALE OF PROPERTY: .A communication from C. B. $1usher making inquiry as to
whether or not the City would consider selling a strip of City property abutting
Route 220 on the southside and lying between the Ernest Fishburn land and the
ha~ond land, approximately 300 feet wide and 500 feet long, was before Council.
The communication is referred to the City Manager for investigation and preps-
ration of map shes'lng in colors the land in question, for submission to Council,
together with report showing cost of the land, date purchased and the interest on
'same since purchased by the City, for further consideration.
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS: A report from the Board of Zoning Appeals, with
reference to request of C. ,,. Lanford for rezoning property on 9th Street, S. E.,
betmeen Morehead and Morgan Avenues, from Residential to Business Property, was
before Cou.ucil, the Board of Zoning Appeals recommending that the property be
rezoned as requested.
The report and file are referred to ~r. Powell for analysis
for public hearing on the question.
REPoHTo ,~F ~FiCEHS:
~F. P0HT OF ThE CITY EAEAGER: The City Manager submitted report on work accom-
plished and expenditures for ~eek ending February l?, 1938, showing cost of garbage
removal as forty-eight cents.
The report is filed.
STREET LIGliT: Report from the City Manager, with reference to request for
street light on Madison Avenue, East of 10th Street, N. W., was before Council, the
City Manager recommending that this request for street light be laid over for
consideration after July l, 1~38, as all of the appropriation for street lights in
the present Budget has been used.
The City Clerk is directed to advise the first signer of the petition accordin~
suggesting that the matter be again brought to the attention of Council on or befor~
:June 15, 1938, for further consideration of Council.
before advertisingI
ly,
BUILDINGS: The City Manager submitted report and recommended that Mr.
Franklin be granted a permit to put a five foot addition on the rear of his buildin~
'.located on the Northwest corner of Mountain Avenue and Jefferson Street in the
First Fire Zone.
The City Clerk is directed to prepare the necessary Resolution for further
consideration of Council at its next meeting.
CLAIMS: A communication
the City against Be~the Elliott, deceased,
basis of payment of $15.00 to the City, was
The amount of $15.00 appeertn~ to be
the following Resolution:
(~5444] A RESOLUTION authorizing and
claim amounting to $20.00 aEainst Bertha Elliott,
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance
Mr.
from the City Attorney reoonunen~ing that olahn of
mounting to $20.00, be settled on the
be for e Council.
an equitable settlement, Mr. Wood offerei
directing the City Attorney to settle
deceased,
Book No.
for $35.00.
9, page 378 ).
The motion was seconded
Mr. hood moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Bear and adopted by the following vote:
by
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small--4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
REPORTS OF CO~ITTEES:
JUVENILE nOME. Mr ~alter ~A~ ~'ood, Chairman of the committee appointed to
investigate the request of Dr. E. H. Dudley, colored probation officer, for an
automobile and gasoline for use in the conduct of his duties, reported that after
an investigation it is the opinion of the committee that the City is not in a
position to make any additional expenditures for this purpose during the present
~ fiscal year and that Council take the subject under advisement in the preparation
of the next Budget.
~Ir. Bear moved that Council concur in the verbal report as made. The motion
· as seconded by Mr. Powell and unanimuusly adopted.
UNF1NISi{ED BUolNESS:
C~MPENSATIOI.~-CO~MONi~,EALTH ATTORNEY: A communication from Mr. T. ~, Messtck,
Attorney, requesting payment of $750.00 as alleged salary for Mr. C. E. Cuddy,
former employee in the office of the Commonwealth Attorney, was again before Council.
On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the City Clerk is directed
to acknowledge receipt of the communication, advising that the same has been con-
sidered.by Council and ordered filed.
SE%~'ERS: ~',r. Bear brought to the attention of Council the question of the
%'illiamson Road Sanitary Sewer ~hich is to be connected v;ith the City Sewer,
suggested that an inspection be made to see if the requirements agreed to have been
performed before the sewer system is connected with the city sewer.
The question is referred to the City Manager with the request that he have
report
inspection made and that he submit/in writing to Council as to whether or not the
conditions and requirements stipulated in the agreement have been complied with.
LEGISLATION-SAFETY MOTOR TRANSIT CORPORATION: Memoranda of expenses for
C. E. Hunter and James A. Bear, amounting to $A.28 each, for trip to Richmond in
opposition to Bill taxing 1.6~ gross revenue of bus companies, were before Council.
The statements of expenses appearing to be in order, Mr. Powell offered the
following Resolut ion:
(~5~5) A RESOLUTION directing the City Auditor to draw two warrants
lamounting to SA.BO each, in the names of C. E. Hunter and James A. Bear, respectively,
l'c°vering expense account for trip to Richmond in connection with House Bill No. 271.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9: page ~78 .).
~Ar. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Mr. Wood and adopted by the following vote:
The motion was seconded by
AYES: Messrs, Bear, Powell, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small---4.
NAYS: None---0.
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INTRODUCTION. AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLU~ONS=
REFUND~ AND REBATE~-DELINQUENT TAXES: John Ray having presente4 Treasurer's
reoeipt showing payment of $3.~4 representing duplicate payment of personal propert3
taxes for the year 1931, M~'. Powell offered the following Resolution:
(F5446} A ~LUTION to refund John Ray $g.~4 represen~ing duplioate payment
personal property taxes for the year 1931.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinanoe Book No. 9, page $?$ ).
Mx. Powell moved the
'Mr. Bear and adopted by the
AYES: Messrs. Bear,
adoption of the Resolution.
following vote:
¥;ood,
The motion was seconded by
and the President, Mr. Small .... 4.
NAYS: None .... O.
REFUNDS AND REBATES-DET.INQUENT TAXES: Levi F. Robbins having presented
Treasurer's receipt showing payment of $1.22 representing duplicate payment of
City Head Tax for the year 1934, Mr. Powell offered the following Resolution:
(~5447) A RESOLUTION to refund Levi F. Robbins $1.22 representing duplicate
payment of City Head Tax for the year 1934.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page ~ff.9~_).
· Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powe!l, '~ood, and the President, Mr. Sma_il .... 4.
NAYS: None .... 0.
INCIN~qATOR: A communication from the City Manager, with reference to payment'
of Eubank & Caldwell, Incorporated, architects and engineers for the Incinerator
Plant, was before Council; whereupon, Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution:
(F54%8) A RESOLUTION confirming the employment of Eubank & Caldwell,
Incorporated, as architects and engineers to prepare plans and specifications and
supervise the 'construction of the new Incinerator Plant at a fee. of 5~ of the
total cost of the building and equipment.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 379 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. ~ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear,
Powell, ~ood,
a,nd the President, Mr. Small .... 4.
NAYS: None .... 0.
REFUNDS AND REBATES-TAXES: The question of refunding penalty and interest
on real estate taxes for the year 1924 in the name of ~'. H. Horton having previously
been before Council, and tax ticket showing payment of the taxes, penalty and
interest in question having been submitted, Mr. Bear offered the following
Resolution:
(~5449) A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $73.22 to W. H. Horton covering
penalty, advertising cost and interest on 1924 real estate taxes paid to the City
of Roanoke on Lot 33, Section 8, Rorer Map.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 380).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution; The motion was seconded
by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ¥~ood, and the President, Mr. Small .... 4.
NAYS: None .... O.
COUNCILMAN: It appearing that Councilman H. S. ~inn will not return to the
City before the expiration of another five-week period, Mr. Bear offered the
following Resolution:
{ 5 5o} s. iaa a
aecutive regular meetingo of Council accordance
Charter.
( For full text of Resolution see 0rdinence
Mr. Bear moved tho adoption of the Resolution.
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
A RESOLUTION granting
leave of absence for five con-
with Section ll of the City
Book No. 9, page _381 ).
The mot ion was seconded
by
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, hood, and the ?resident, Mr. Small--4.
NAYS: None ...... 0.
ROANOKE ~ATER '~'ORKS CCMPANY: A communication from Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
Attorney, submitting emergency Ordinances amending Ordinances Nos. 5417 and 5426,
providing for a ca~l clause and other minor changes in the bonds, and advising that
the draft of each Ordinance. has been approved by Thomson, Mood & Hoffman, was
be fore Council.
The question of amending the Bond Ordinance to provide for the call feature
and changing the date of the bonds from April 1st to April 15th, was discussed, Mr.
~ood offering the following emergency Ordinance:
(~5451) AN ORDINANCE to ~mend and re-ordain an Ordinance of the City
of Roanoke, Virginia, No 5417, entitled,
. "An Ordinance to provide for the issue
of ,5,000,000.00 of bonds to defray the cost of acquisition of the water works
plant of system of Roanoke Rater ~orks Company and to provide funds for additions
and betterments thereto.~
;~'HEREAS, it is necessary for the City of Roanoke to deposit in court the sum
of ~4,523,4~.00, the amount of the award of the commissioners disclosed by their
report filed in the condemnation proceedings of the City against Roanoke ~'ater ~'orks
Company nov{ pending in the Law end Chancery Court for the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
lwhich said deposit must be mede within three months from the 20th day of January,
1938, in order to avoid payment of interest thereon and which said sum must be
realized from the sale of City bonds before the expiratfon of said period, which
· fact creates an emergency in that it is necessary for the preservation of public
property and safety to so deposit said sum; and
i'HEHEAS, it is deemed expedient by the Council of the City of Roanoke to
raise the sum of Five Million Dollars (~5,000,000.00) to defray the cost of acquisi-
tion by the City of Roanoke, Virginia, of the water works plant or system of Roanoke
~ater ~orks Company ( a Virginia corporation) and to provide funds for additions and
betterments thereto,in order that the City may provide for an adequate water supply.
THEREF0~, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
that Ordinance No. 5417, entitled, "An Ordinance to provide for the issue of
$5,000,000.00 of bonds to defray the cost of acquisition of the water works plant or
isystem of Roanoke ~ater ~orks Company and the provide funds for additions and
betterments thereto-, be amended and re-ordained to read as follows:
(1) For the purpose of p.rovidin~ funds with which to defray the cost of
acquisition by the City of the water works plant or system of the Roanoke '&'eter
~'orks Company, and to make additions and betterments thereto, in order that the City
may provide an ade~kuate water supply, the proper officers of the City are hereby
authorized and directed to execute for and on behalf of and in the name of the City
of Roanoke, Virginia, bonds in the amount of Five Million Dollars (~5,000,000.00]
dated the 15th day of April, 1B38, and payable as follows, to-wit:
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i100,000.O0
~100,000.00
i100,000. O0
~100,000. O0
~100,000. O0
i125,000. O0
~125,000.00 on the
on the
on the
on the
on the
on the
on the
t~125,000.00 on the
i125,000.00 on the
~i125,000.00 on the
~l~O,O00.O0 on the
;150,000.00 on the
;150,000.00 on the
;150,000.00
i15 0,000. O0
fi fteentlt day o f April,
fifteenth day of April,
fifteenth day of April,
fifteenth day of April,
fifteenth day of April,
fifteenth day of April,
fifteenth day of April,
fifteenth day of April,
19~9,
1940,
1941.
1942.
1943.
1944
1945
1945.
fifteenth day of April, 1947.
fifteenth day of April, 1948.
fifteenth day of April, 1949.
fifteenth day of April, 1950.
fifteenth day of April, 1951.
on the fifteenth day of April, 1952.
on the fifteenth day of April, 1955.
175,000.00 on tthe fifteenth day of Aprilli 1954.
175,000.00 on he fifteenth day of Apri 1955.
175,000.00 on the fifteenth day of April 1956.
175,000.00 on the fifteenth day of April, 1957.
175,000.00 on the fifteenth day of April, 1958.
$200,000.00 on the fifteenth
$200,000.00 on the fifteenth
200,000.00 on the fifteenth
200,000.00 on the fifteenth
~200 ,000 .00 on the fifteenth
$250 ,000.00 on the fifteenth
~250,000.00 on the fifteenth
;250,000.00 on the fifteenth
;250,000.00 on the fifteenth
~250,000.00 on the fifteenth
day of April, 1959.
day of Apr il, 1960.
day of April, 1961.
day of April, 1962.
day of April, 1963.
day of April, 1964.
day of April, 1965.
day of April, 1966.
day of April, 1967.
day of April, 19 68.
The said bonds are to be of the denomination of $1,000.00 each, numbered from
1 to 5,000, both inclusive, and to bear interest at a rate or rates not to exceed
three and one-quarter per centum (3~%) per annum, payable semi-annually on the 15th
days of A~ril and October and to be of the style and form known as coupon bonds.
Each of said bonds shall be redeemable on any interest payment date after the first
interest payment date to and including the 12th day of April, 1941, upon payment
of $1,025.00 and accrued interest on the face value thereof. Notice of redemption
of said bonds shall be published in a newspaper published in the City of Roanoke
and in another nem'spaper published in the City of New York at least thirty days
prior to the date of redemption.
Interest on said bonds shall cease when said
notice shall have been published and said date of redemption shall have arrived.
Said bonds are to be signed by the Mayor and City Treasurer, and the City Clerk
shall affix to such bonds the corporate seal of the City of Roanoke, and duly attest
the same, and the coupons attached are to bear the engraved or ltthographed signa-
ture of the City Treasurer, which shall be recognized by the City as having the same
legal effect as if such signature had .been written upon each coupon by the City
Treasurer.
(2) Said bonds and coupons thereof shall be in substantially the following
form, to-wit:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF VIRGINIA
CITY OF ROANOKE
NATER SYSTEM BOND
SERIES "~'"
No.
$1,000.00
EN0~ ALL ME~ by these presents that the City of Roanoke, a municipal
corporation created and organized under the laws of the State of Virginia, for
value received, acknowledges itself indebted and promises to pay to the bearer
~hereof the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) payable in current money of the
United States of America, on the 15th day of April, 19
, at the office of the
Treasurer of said city, with interest at the rate of
per centum per annum,
payable semi-annually, at the aforesaid office, on the 15th day of April and
October of each year, upon the delivery of the proper coupon attached hereto.
The City of
payment date after the first
of April, 1941, upon I~yment
Roanoke reserves
interest payment
of $1,025.00 and
hereof after publication of a notice
published in the City of Roanoke and in ano.ther
New York at least thirty days prior to the date
be so called it shall cease to bear interest after the date of redemption
such notice.
the right to redeem this bond on any interest
date to and including the 15th day
accrued interest on the face value
of redemption at least one in a newspaper
newspaper published in the City of
of redemption. If this bond shall
fixed in
This bond is issued for the purpose of providing funds with which to defray
Ithe cost of acquisition by said City of the
privately
owned
water
works
plant
or
system now serving the public in said City and adjacent territory, and to provide
for betterments and additions thereto, in pursuance of an Ordinance of the Council
of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, adopted on the 28th day of February, 1938, and
ratified by a vote of a majority of the qualified voters of said City voting at an
election, duly and legally called, held and conducted on the 22nd day of March,
1938, and under and in pursuance of the Constitution and statutes of the State of
Virginia, including among others an act of the General Assembly of Virginia, approved
on the 22nd day of March, 1924, entitled, "An Act to provide a nevi charter for the
City of Roanoke, and to repeal the existing
acts amendatory thereof, and all other acts
charter of said City, and the several
or parts of acts inconsistent with this
act so far as they relate to the City of Roanoke," and as amended; and this bond
~shall be exempt from all municipal taxation of said City.
It is hereby certified, recited and declared that the issue of this bond is
made in strict conformity with the Constitution and statutes of the State of
iVirginia, and the charter and ordinances of the City of Roanoke authorizing the
~same, and that all acts, conditions and things required to exist, happen and be
performed precedent to and in the issue of this bond have existed, happened end
been performed in regular and due time, form and manner, as required by law, and
that this bond is issued for an undertaking from which the City may derive a revenue
in contemplation of clause (b), section 127 of the Constitution of Virginia.
IN TESTIMONY WhEJtEOF the said City of Roanoke has caused this bond to be signed
by its Mayor and its Treasurer, and the official corporate seal impressed hereon,
attested by its Clerk, and the coupons hereto, attested to be signed with the
engraved or lithographed signature of its said Treasurer, and the bond to be dated
the 15th day of April, 1938.
ATTEST:
Tr cas ur er
city Clerk
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(F0~ OF COUPON )
Cit
The City of Roanoke, Virginia, will pay to the bearer, at the office of the
y Treasurer
Dollars ( $_
on the 15th day of
19 ,.. , being the semi-annual interest then due on its ~'ater System Bond, dated the
15th day of April, 1938.
SERIES
NO
Treasurer
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(Si Said bond issue uhen
voting at an election called,
executed by the proper officers
and the proceeds from such sale
issued, including the prompt payment into court of
award contained in the report of the commissioners filed ~anuary
endorsed by a majority of the qualified voter~,
held and conducted in accordance wit~ law, shall be
of the City of Roanoke, and sold by the Council,
used solely ~or the purpose for which said bonds ar~
the amount of the
20, 1958, in the
condemnation proceedings now pending in the Law and Chancery Court for the .city of'
~Roanoke, Virginia, styled City of Roanoke v. Roanoke hater Works Company, and the
payment of such additional amount for which final Judgment may be rendered in said
proc eedings.
(4) Said bonds shall be issued under clause (b),
Constitution of Virginia and shall not be included in
section 127 of the
computing the limitation of
indebtedness of this city for a period of three years from the date of the election
authorizing the issuance of said bonds and for as long thereafter as the said water
works system produces sufficient revenue to pay the cost of operation sad adminis-
tration (including interest on bonds issued therefor) and the cost of insurance
against loss by injury to persons or property, and the annual amount to be covered
into a sinking fund sufficient to pay, at or before maturity, all bonds issued on
account of said undertaking, and if said system fails to produce sufficient revenue
to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds, taxes will be levied upon all
property in said City subject to taxation by said City sufficient to pay said
principal and interest.
(5) An emergency existing this Ordinance shall be ia force from its passage.
The Ordinance having been read and discussed, Mr. 'good moved its adop~tion.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AY...o. I,;essrs. Beer, Pow:ell,
NAYs: None ..... 0.
~ood, and the President, Mr. Small --4.
R0~NOKE WATER t:0RKS C0_~_PANY: The emergency Bond Ordinance having been adopted
and it being the opinion of the City Attorney and the bond attorneys that the
Ordinance providing for an election would also have to be amended to conform to
the Bond Ordinance, Mr. '~'ood offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(#5452) AN 0BDiNANCE to emend and re-ordain an ordinance of the City of
Roanoke, Virginia, No. 5426, entitled, "An Ordinance directing and providing for
the holding of an election in the City of Roanoke to take the sense of the qualified
voters on the question of endorsing an ordinance providing for the issuing of bonds
to defray the cost of the acquisition of the water works plant or system of Roanoke
,.ater ~orks Com,.any and to provide funds for additions and betterments thereto".
'~EAS, it is necessary for the City of Roanoke to deposit in court the sum .'
of ,4,b23,437, the amount of the award of the commissioners disclosed by their report.
filed in the condemnation proceedings of the City against Roen_oke ~ater Works Company
now pending in the Law and Chancery Court for the City of Roanoke, Virginia, which
said deposit must be made within three months from the 20th day of January, 1938,
in order to avoid payment of interest, and which sum must be realized from the sale
of city bonds before the expiration of said period, which fact creates an emergency
in that it is necessary for the preservation of public property to hold an election
on the question of the issuance of said bonds so t,hat such bonds may be sold in
ample ti_me to provide for the payment of said sum within said period.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council
that Ordinance No. 5426 entitled "An Ordinance
holding of an election in the City of Roanoke to take the sense
voters on the question of endorsing an ordinance providing for
bonds to defray the cost of the acquisition
'Hoanoke Water ~orks Company and to provide
of the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
directing and providing for the
of the qualified
the issuing of
of the water works plant or system of
funds for additions and betterments
thereto" be amended and re-ordained to read as follows:
(1} That an election be held in the City of Roanoke on the 22nd day of March,
1938, to take the sense of the qualified voters on the question of endorsing
Ordinance No. 5425, as emended by en Ordinance No. 5451, providing for the issuing
of $5,000.000.00 of bonds by the City of Roanoke for the purpose of providing funds
with which to defray' the cost of the acquisition by the city of the water ~orks
plant or system of Hoanoke Water Works Company (a corporation) and the cost of
betterments and additions thereto.
(2) The Sergeant of the City of Roanoke and the Judges of election hereinafter
i designated are hereby directed to open polls at the several voting places in the
City of Roanoke on the 22nd day of March, 1938, for the purpose of submitting to
the qualified voters of the City of Roanoke the question of endorsing the ordinance
providing for the issue of said bonds.
(3) The sergeant of the City of Roanoke is hereby directed to give public
information of said election, setting forth the time and place thereof by
publishing a notice of the ss_me in the newspaper of general circulation in said
city, and published in said city, for a space of ten days, and by posting a copy
threof at each voting place in said city at least ten days before the date of said
election.
(4) The judges and clerks for the several voting precincts in the City of
Roanoke are hereby appointed to conduct said election, and in case of failure of
any one or more of them to act, then the place or places of such shall be filled
in the manner provided for in case of regular elections.
(5) The electoral board of the City of Roanoke shall at least ten days prior
to the date of the election herein provided for, have printed proper ballots to
be voted at said election, and such ballots shall be in the following form:
CITY OF ROANOKE
BOND ISSUE ELECTION
OF
MARCH 22,1938.
( ) For ~ater System Bond Issue
( ) Against ~ater System Bond Issue
5,000,000.00
5,000,000.00
Each voter approving of said ordinance shall mark immediately preceding the
words "For ~ater System Bond Issue" a check (v/) or cross (× or ~-) mark or a line
(-) in the square provided for such purpose on his ballot, leaving the other
square unmarked. Each voter disapproving of said ordinance shall mark immediately
preceding the words "Against Water System Bond Issue", a check (~ or a cross
(~ or t) mark or line (-) in the square provided for such purpose on his ballot,
leaving the other square unmarked.
Such ballots shall be delivered to the Judges of the election, for use in
said election, in the same manner as ballots are delivered to the judges of
election in regular elections.
(6) Said election shall be conducted in the manner prescribed by la~J for the
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~onduct of regular elections.
(?) The judges of election shall immediately after the closing of the polls,
ount the ballots deposited and shall within two days thereafter make writt®n returr
Df the result of said election to the City Clerk, specifying the number of votes
~ast for end the number of votes cast against the said bond issue, said return shall
'~e presented to Council at its next regular meeting and shall be spread upon the
· -journal and the said Judges shall further seal up the ballots for and against said
bond issue in separate packages and within two days after closing the polls transmit
the same to the City Clerk to be kept among the archives of the Council, and said
packages shall not be opened during the space of twelve months thereafter without th
order of Council.
(8) An emergency existing this ordinance shall be in force from its passage.
The 0rdfnance having been read and discussed, Mr. ~'ood moved its adoption.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, hood, and the President, Mr. Small--4.
NAYS: None .... 0.
MOTIONS AAqD MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
SE;,ER ASSESSMENT: Mr. Bear brought to the attention of Council a Sero'er Assess-
ment on Lots 2 and 5,
Sec ti on 9,
Eastside, amounting to $40.73, with interest from
November 1, 1925, standing in the name of K. E. Stump and assessed in the name of
~'. E. Stump, the City Attorney advising that legally the assessment appears to be
erroneous.
Mr. Bear advised that Mr. Stump having no previous knowledge of the assessment
is willign to pay the assessment if the interest is released.
The City Clerk is directed upon receipt of the assessment amounting to
$40.73 to prepare proper Resolution authorizing the release of the interest in
question.
BOARD OF ASSE~SORS: As requested, the City Manager brought before Council
salaries paid personnel in the office of the Board of Assessors during the last
assessment and a schedule of positions and rates for the present personnel.
The schedule of pay as submitted being somewhat higher than s~laries paid
during the last assessment, after a discussion of the question, Mr. Bear offered
the fo!lo~,,ing Resolution:
({~5450) A RESOLUTION providing for the employment of personnel in the office
of the Board of Assessors, and fixing their compensation.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 386.,.).
Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. ~ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell,
¥~ood, and the President,
Mr. Sm~ 11--4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
It appearing that only $500.00 has been provided in the Budget for salaries
of clerks in the office of the Board of Assessors for the fiscal year ending June
;50 1908 and' that to pay the salaries authorized would require an additional ap-
propriation of ~1,141.25; ~'hereupon Mr. Bear offered the following emergency 0rdinan,
(F5454] ,Jq URDIN~ECE to amend and reenact Section ,~7, "Asses~ment of Real
Estate" of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
"An Ordinance mak.ing
on the 28th day of June, 1937, No. 5245, and entitled,
propriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1937, and ending June 30, 1938".
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 387).
Hr. Bear moved the adoption of the Ordina_n_ce. The motion was seconded by
Hr. Wood and adopted by the following vote: ~
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~'ood, and the President, Mr. Small--4. ~
NAYS: None ---J-O.
POLICE DEPA~TMENT-PURCHASF£: The City Manager brought to the attention of
Council a tabulation of bids for furnishing uniforms to officers in the Police
Department, the said uniforms to be paid for by monthly deductions from salaries
of the officers and advised that in order to put into effect this arrangement would
require a revolving fund of $1,000.00.
The City Clerk is directed to prepare t,roper Resolution setting up the revolv-
ing fund and rules and regulations governing the deductions from salaries of the
Police officers and payment for the dniforms, and providing for these monthly payroll
deductions, for further consideration of Council at its next meeting.
~.PA-R0.d~0KE HAILbAY & ~LECTRIC COMP~I~Y: The City Manager brought to the atten-
tion of Council sn estimate of cost for removing street car rails on the Franklin
Road-Northeast Line, the estimated cost under the ~&PA project being $39,160.00 end
of this amount, ~18,317.00 will be chargeable to the City.
The City Manager is authorized and directed to prepare the ~','PA Project for
further consideration of Council before signing same.
CITY SERGEAIqT: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council the
question of payment of ,12.00 covering mileage for transporting patient from the
Roanoke City jail to the '~estern State Hospital at Staunton, Virginia, advising that
!$8.40 of this amount has already been paid and that the Hospital refused to reimburse
the ~3.60 ordinarily paid by the State.
The case in question appearing to be an emergency at the time the expenditure
~as a~thorized by the City l.danager, Mr. Bear offered the follov:tng Resolution:
~F5~55) A RESOLU'i:IOIq authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw
~arrant amounting to ~12.00 in the name of T. A. Mason covering expenses for trans-
porting '~,'illiam DeLaverne from Roanoke City Jail to Western State Hospital, Staunton,
Virginia.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 387).
hlr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion ~as seconded by Mr.
Pop, ell and adopted by the f ollo~,~ing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Wood, and the President, ~Ir. Small---4.
NAYS: None .... --0.
SC=00LS: Mr. Bear brought to the attention of the City Manager and Council
complaint registered against marking off and using YJashington Avenue for course in
automobile driving as sponsored by the School Board and the Automobile Association.
The City Manager is directed to move this restricted area to the 400 Block
on Washington Avenue.
There being no f~rther business, Council adjourned to meet at 4:00 o'clock
p. m., on Tuesday, March l, 1938, for consideration of broad policy for the operation
of the Roanoke :~ater ~orks Company, if and w b~n the same is acquired by the City;
and other matters that~ might properly come before Council.
APPROVED
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COUNCIL, ADJOURNED MEETING,
Tuesday, March 1, 1938.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in an Adjourned Meeting in the Circuit
Court Room in the l~untcipal Building, Tuesday, March 1, 1938, at 4:00 o'clock p. m.
for consideration of matters pertaining to the Roanoke ~'ater ~orks Company, and
other matters that might properly come before Council.
P~XESENT. Messrs. Bear, Powell, rood, and the President, Mr. Small--4.
ABSENT: Mr. ~inn .... 1.
The President, Mr. Small, presiding.
OFFIC~ ?i~E~E~T: ~ir. '~. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
Attorney.
BOARD 0F ASO~SSOl{S: The City Clerk is directed to prepare and bring before
Council at its next meeting a Resolution authorizing payment of the three members
of the Board of Assessors at the rate of ~500.00 per month each, effective as of
February 1, 1938, and ~1,000.00 to be paid upon completion of the ~:ork, the total
~ayment to each of the Assessors not to exceed ~2,500.00, regardless of the amount
of time consumed for completion of the assessment.
RO.~i~0~E ;,~TEE ;.0R~S C0~VLPAE~K: The President, Mr. Small brought before Council
and read ~ proposed Resolution settng forth the policy of the Council of the City
of Roanoke relGtive to the taking over of the ~ater plant and system of the
Roanoke ~'ater ;&'orks Company and the operation thereof.
The proposed Resolution vJas discussed in detail, paragraph by paragraph, it
being unanimously agreed by all members of Council and the City Manager that there
are no objections to the Resolution as drafted; v;hereupon, hlr. Bear offered the
following:
(~5456) A RESOLUTION setting forth the policy of the Council of the City
of Roanoke relating to the taking over of the ~0:ater plant or system of Roanoke
~'ater Works Company and the operation thereof.
hERREn, the qualified voters of the City of Roanoke will have the opportunity,
at an election to be held on the BEnd day of ~iarch, 1938, of endorsing an Ordinance
providing for the issuance of city bonds m'ith which to firsnce the acquisition of
the water ~'~orks plant or system of Roanoke Water ~'orks Company; and
~tiEP~AS, it is to the public's interest that the policy of City Council relat-
ing to the taking over of the plant or system and the operation thereof by the city
be determined and fixed prior to the bond election.
TH~EFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that said policy of Council is hereby declared to be
as follows:
(1) There shall be included in the administrative organization of the city a
separate departunent to be known as the Water Department, the same to be created
pursuant to section 23 of the city charter.
(2) The City ~anager, subject to confirmation by a four-fifths vote of
Council, shall appoint a ~a~nager '.of the '~ater Department, who shall have charge of
the Department. All other subordinate officers and employees of the Department,
as may be authorized by Ordinance, shall be appointed by the Manager of the ~,ater
Department, Eith the approval of the City ~anager, and all such appointees may be
r em ova d
City Manager, whose decision shall be final. The City Manager may remove the
Manager of the ~'ater Department, with or without cause, provided such removal be
by the ~eneger of the Department. Any smployee so removed may appeal to th~
concurred in by e four-fifths vote of Council. ~
(3) The City Hanager, subject to approval by Council, shall fran time to time?
establish a fair and equitable schedule of charges for water delivered by the City
to its customers. The rate schedule as approved to be made effective by Ordinance
of Council.
(4) All departments of the City using wster fr~m the distribution system shell
pay for same at the same rates as other coneumers, except in the case of fire
hydrants, for which the following rental shall be paid, to-wit: the sum of $~,000.00
per a~um until the number of such hydrants exceeds 800. The rental for each fire
hydrant above 800 to be at the annual rate of $~.00 I~r hydrant. The purpose of
this provisiod being to equalize the difference bet~een present fire hydrant
rental and tax loss to the City's General Fund by reason of municipal o~nership, and
also to i~-~ure ~dequate rental for fmture installations.
(0) All revenue obtained from the sclc ~nd distribution of ~.~ater shall be
segregated from other City funds, ~nd used exclusively for the maintenance, operation
and depreci~t~on of said ~lant or system, additions thereto, and debt charges in-
curred in cozmec~ion v~ith the acquisition thereof, until said ~cquisition costs
ha~e been liquidated.
(6) The Treasurer of the City shall open and keep s separate account for
said ~ATEB DEPA~Eat~IT FUNDS, into which sh~ll be placed ~ll revenues received from
the operation of the v~ater ~orks system end plant, together with all monies coming
into said fund fr~m all other sources, and enter therein all receipts and disburse-
ments on account thereof, ~nd monies shall be paid out of said fund only upon the
~arrent of the ~.~anager of the '~ater De~artment, audited by the Auditor of the City,
except as to the bonds and interest thereon which the Treasurer shall pay ~ithout
such warrant or audit. The monies in said ~ater Department Fund sh~ll not be ussd
other th~n for the management, openation, maintenance ~nd depreciation of said water
~'~orks system and plant, including additions, extensions and betterments, and for
the payment of interest on and the payment and redemption of the bonds, for the
acquisition of the ~ater ~orks system and plant, as and w~hen issued. The Treasurer
and Eanager shall be required to give such additional bond, conditioned in such
manner as shall be determined by the Council, the premium therefor to be paid out
of the ~ater Department Fund. The sureties on ~ll official bonds to be given by
the Treasurer and ~anager, or other appointees of t~ ~,ater Department as may be now
or hereafter required, shall be responsible surety companies, acceptable to Council.
(?) ~ater rates shall be fixed ~nd maintained at a level that will produce
sufficient revenue under the requirements of clause "b" ~f section lB? of the
Constitution of Virginia, to prevent bonds issued for the acquisition of said plant
or system from being included in determining the limitation of the power of the
city to incur indebtedness.
(8) The City Auditor shall ~have charge and co.~trol of the keeping of all
accounts and financial records of said Water Depa'rtment and have the same general
powers and duties w~ith reference thereto as are atl~ched to his said office by
virtue of section BB of the City Charter.
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(9) The City Nanager shall be responsible to the
~dministration of said ~ater Department.
~ity's bonds to be issued
~lapt or system, the City
an additional inducement and guarantee to
Counoil for,the efficient
prospeotlve purohaser8 of th~
and sold for raising funds for the aoquis'ition of said
propose~, to enter into a contract with the purchaser or
t
~rchasers of said bonds binding itself to fix ~nd maintain water rates at such a
leval a-s will produce sufficient revenue under the requirements of clause
0f~ section 127 of the Constitution of Virginia, to prevent said bonds from being
included in detem~ining tl~ limitation of the City to incur indebtedness.
(11] Periodical reports of operation will be required for the information
of Council and the public, such reports to be furnished the Council, City Manager
City Auditor and an annual report to be published in the newspapers of the City of
Rea noke.
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. ~ood, and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, ~ood, and the President, Mr. Stall--4.
NAYS: None .... 0. (Yr. ~inn absent)
Concurring in Res~.lution; ~.'P. Hunter, City Manager.
There being no further business, Council adjou,.rned.
APPROVED
8nI
Pres ident ~
COUNCIL, REGUIAH MEETIHG,
Monday, March 7, X9~8o
The the
Roc~n in thc Municipal Building, Monday,
Council o£
City. of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit Court
March ?, 19~8, at 2:00 o'clock po mo, the
regular meet ing 'hour.
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear,
ABSENT: Mr. Winn ...... 1.
The President, Mr. Small, presiding.
Powell, Wood, and the President, Mr. ~nall--4.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter,
City Attorney.
MINUTES: It appearing that a
City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter,
copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
having been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Bear., seconded
by Mr. Powall, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
ZONING-INCINERATOR: In accordance with advert'lsement appearing in The World-
News giving fifteen days' notice pursuant to Article Vi, Section 2, of the Zoning
Ordinance, calling for a public ~aring on March 7, 1938, et 2:00 o'clock p. m.,
on the question of granting the City of Roanoke a permit for the erection of a
Garbage Incinerator Plant on site located between Shenandoah and Gilmer Avenues,
N. E., ~'est of 6th Street, the President gave notice that, Council would be glad to
hear anyone presea~ cithara for or against the granting of the permit.
No one appearing in opposition to the permit, the question is continued for
further consideration during the meeting after receipt of written report from the
Board of Zoning Appeals.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
ROANOKE TUBERCULOSIS ASSOCIATION: The committee appointed by Council, composed
of J. H. Fallwell, Dr. C. B. Ransone and Dr. ~'. C. Matthews, together with a
committee from the Roanoke Tuberculosis Association and the Roanoke Academy of
Medicine, appeared before Council and presented written report in connection with
sanatorium facilities
for the accommodation
maximum capital outlay
the fifty-six patients
year for the smaller uni~as against $15,300.00 for the larger unit, and the cost
of m~intenance per day per person for the larger unit being $1.02, and for the
in the City of Roanoke, the report showing alternate plans
of twenty-nine patients and fifty-six patients, the total
for the twenty-nine patients plan being $31,100.00 - and for
plan, $A~,518.00, the maintenance cost being $18,922.00 per
smaller unit $1.12, and the maximum increased cost to the City by the
of its own sanatorium over the present _-~thod
sanatoria being approximately $~,6~2.00, and the
would provide for a larger number of tuberculosis
The question was discussed somewhat
of maintaining patients
City by operating
pa tte nt s.
at length, Mr. Full, ell being
maintenance
in the State
its own sanatorium
ascertain from the State Health Commissioner whether or not
allotted its pro rata part of the funds appropriated by the
and when, a City Sanatorium is put in operation.
directed to
the City would be
General Assembly if,
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354
Council expressed its thanks and appreciation for the report of the oomaiStee
and advised that it would be impossible to give a definite answer at this time, and
that the matter would be carried as a continued order of Council for further
ioonaiderationafter the adjournment of the Legislature receipt
and
information
aa to Just what the City of Roanoke ,c~uld ex~eot in the way of financial aid from
the State, it being the opinion of Couneil that the big question confronting the
ibody is the raising of the $45,000.00 for the initial capital outlay, and as to
whether or not this amount could be provided on the basis of financing over a
period of four or five years, and whether or not the City Charter would permit this
HEALTH DEPARTMeNT-CITY MARKET: A delegation from the retail meat dealers
~operating on the Ci~y Market again appeared before Council with reference to amendtn~
the Health Ordinance to
ilea.
The delegation was
require hucksters and farmers to submit to medical examina-
advised that Council is very s~npathetic with the request,
but that inasmuch as the examination of food handlers is mc~'e or less experimental
at the present time, and in view of the fact that the Health Department is burdened
with examining and carrying out the provisions of the present Ordinance, it is
believed that Council should have the benefit of the experience in this initial
undertaking before enlarging the Ordinance to take in other food handlers, and thRt
undertaking, Council will be very glad to
after having the benefit of this initial
consider the matter further.
STREETS AND ALLEYS: Mr. B. A. Circle
appeared before Council with reference
to sale of property fronting on Memphis Street, for the purpose of opening a 12-
foot alley from M~nphis to 6~ Street, S. E., between Buena Vista and Montrose
Avenues, at a cost of $30.00 to the City.
It appear lng
for the purpose of
City Manager for investigation and report to Council.
PETITIONS AND C~MMUNI CATIONS:
ROANOKE '~'ATER ~'0RKS C~&PA~; An application from the
that other properties in the vicinity would have to be acquired
opening the al, ley in question, the matter is referred to the
Company for
hundred block, for the
approximately 150 feet,
permit be granted.
Roanoke ~'ater Works
permit to open Wellington Avenue, South Roanoke, at circle in six
purpose of laying a 2-inch water main for a distance of
was before Council, the City Manager recommending that the
Mr. Wood moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the
and offered the following Resolution:
lay a
hundred block in a northerly direction approximately 150 feet.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance book No. 9, page
Mr. ~ood moved the adoption of the Resolution.
City Manager
{~$457) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Water Works Company to
~-tnch Tater main in Wellington Avenue, South Roanoke, at circle in six
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Wood,
).
The motion was seconded by
vote:
and the President, Mr. Small---4.
NAYS: None ----0. (Mr. its absent)
ROANOEE hATER '~0RES C0~PANY: An application from the Roanoke ~ater Works
Company for permit to open the North sid~ of Harrison A~enue,
Third Street, N. E., for a distance of approximately 180 feet,
'East and ~/est from
for the purpose of
laying a 2-tach water mats to ends of present 2-inch mains, was before Council.
The application la referred to the City Manager for investigation and report.
SCHOOL BOARD: A communication fr~ the Zohool Board with reference to school
facilities in the Northwest section,
The City Clerk is directed to
Council has more
COMPLAINT~:
~treet, S.
of the ~am
was before Council.
carry this communication in bis open file until
time to read and absOrb the five-page letter.
& petition signed by residents living in the vtolnity of 14th
asking that Council take action to relieve the conditions and practices
Flndley Asphalt Company located at 705-14th Street, So l., and
mnumerating seven undesirable conditions existing, was before Council.
The petition is referred to the City Manager for investigation with a
of relieving the conditions complained of and
REFUI~DS AND REBATES-TAXES:
with real estate tax ticket for
e~nount lng t o ~15.63,
for the year 1938,
A
the year
and asking that the
was before Council.
view
to report back to Council.
communication from R. V. Fowlkes, together
1938 on Lot 2, Block 14,
said amount be stricken
J. W. Webb Map,
from the tax levy
The question is referred to-the City Clerk
Council for further consideration.
for investigation and report to
BONDS-CITY I~PLOYEES: The City Clerk brought to
icommunication and schedule
~ Sons for renewal on April 25,
On motion, duly seconded
Of the Assistant Building
In line for renewal.
CLERK OF COURTS: Mr. E. S. Brooke,
Cotbr t s,
C ounc i 1
the
bond of City employees, as
1938.
and unanimously adopted,
Inspector be
the attention of Council a
submitted by Charles Lunsford
it is directed that the name
added to the schedule when same is placed
and a .Son of
advising that
family might be permitted to erect a plaque in the
,'olonel Brooke.
employee in the office of the Clerk of the
Colonel Brooke, a former Clerk of the Courts, appeared before
his sister has requested that. he ascertain from Council if
Court House in m~nory of
Mr. Brooke was advised that if he w~uld ascertain the size of the plaque and
inscription proposed, the matter would be given further consideration by Council.
~aEI~A BRIDGE: A co~nunication from tiarrington & Cortelyou under date of
.~erch 2, 19~8, advising that the plans and specifications for the new '~asena Bridge
w~uld be forwarded to Council sometime next week, wes before Council.
The City Clerk ia directed to acknowledge receipt of the communication, advising
that Council presumes when the drawings are sent down a representative of the
engineering fin, probably Mr. Tatlow,
detail any questions which might arise,
for bids. -.
will accompany the
also the question
drawings to discuss in
of procedure in asking
~EPORTS OF OFFICERS:
REPORT OF T~ CITY MANAGER: The City Manager submitted report on work accom-
plished and expenditures for the week ending February 24, 1938, showing cost of
garbage removal as forty-nine cents.
The report is filed.
BURB~.]._~, M~0RIAL HOSPITAL: Report from the Burrell Memorial Hospital for the
aonth of February, 1938, showing 140 days' hreatment at a cost of $4~0.00, as
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356
compared with 1Ag daye' treamont at a esot of'$4&~.O0 for tho month of Yobruaty,
1937, was before Council.
The report lo filed.
~ALE OF PROP~RTY: A report fr~ the City Manager on the inquiry of C. B.
-~luahor to purchase a strip of land abutting Route 221 on the eoutheido of Oreonbrie
Avenue, purchased from Mr..~rneat B. Fiehburn on February 13, 1934, was before
.Council, the City Manager reporting that the land in question consists of approxi-
:merely 3.61 acres and that the cost to the City was approximately $843.34 per acre,
'that six percent interest from the date of purchase would amount to a cost to the
City of $1,052.45 per acre, and recommending that the City not sell the land as it
connects with the City Farm and will probably be used in connection with the park
system at some later date.
The City Manager is directed to advise Mr. Slusher that the matter has been
considered by Council, and if he wishes to make an offer of $2,000.00 for 1.811
acre,
the body will give the matter further consideration.
~ILLIAMSON ROAD SANITARY S~'ER DISTRICT; The City Manager submitted the
following report with reference to the Williamson Road Sanitary Sewer District:
"At the last meeting of the City CouncilI was requested to
have an inspection made end submit a report in writing to the
City Council as to whether the conditions and requirements as
stipulated in agreement of Conditions and Requirements, dated
September 25, 1936, allowing the Williamson Road Sanitary Sewer
District to build an outfall sewer through the City of Roanoke
and connect with the City's present sewer system, have been
complied with.
"Following an inspection made by Mr. ;{atkins, and me,and a
conversation with the County Engineer, Mr. T. K. Mattern, at
the Sewerage Disposal Plant on March 1, 1938, and from a
written report on the construction of this outfall sewer line
by Mr. C. L. ~atkins, which is attached hereto, I find that all
twelve requirements of this agreement have been complied with,
except a portion of Section 8, requiring the recordation of
right-of-ways through private property. These deeds have
been secured but have not been recorded, and i am informed
that this portion of section 8 will be complied with.
'This sewer was connected with the City sewer system the
early part of January."
The City Clerk is directed to address a communication to the Chairman of the
Board of Supervisors, advising that Section 8 of the Agreem__ent dated October 19,
19S6, providing for the recordation of deeds to rights-of-way, has not been fully
complied with,
and requesting that Council be advised when the deeds will be recorde
and further, that Council be notified when the deeds are recorded.
HEA~.TH DEPARTMENT: A report from the Health Officer showing 942 certificates
of health issued to food handlers as of March ?, 1938, and of the number two
certificates were refused because of active tuberculosis and ninety have shown
positive '~assermann test, was before Council.
The report is filed.
aIRPORT: The City Manager
submitted ~erbal report with reference
to negotfat io~
with '~. Clayton Lemon for construction of lean-to at the Municipal Airport to be
used as a repair shop, advising that a final report will be made as soon as in-
formation requested has been received.
I~0RTS OF COMMIT£EE~:
ZONING: Mr. Powell reported that there appears to be no objection to rezoning
property located on the east side of 9th Street, S. E., between Morehead and Morgan
:Avenues, from a General Residence District to a Business District, as requested by
S
~. W. Lanford and recommended by the Board of Zoning Appeals.
The City Clerk ts d~rected to insert proper notice in the newspaper,
fifteen day.$' notice of pu.blic hearing on the question, said hearing to be
Council at its meeting on April 4,
CHAMBER 0ff COM~iERCE-STRE,.T NAMES: The oonnnunication
Chamber of Commerce recommending changing of street names
in the City of Roanoke, was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt
to express Council's thanks and appreciation, end to ask
the committee that the suggestions as made will entirely
of duplication or
giving
before
and report from the
to overcome-duplications
not
of the communication and
if it is the opinion of
eliminate the confusion
similarity of street names, calling attention to such changes
as Belleville Road to Belleview Avenue, Summit Avenue to Sumter Avenue, Summit
Avenue to Summer Avenue, Valley Hoed to Carolina Avenue, with a Carolina Avenue
already designated, and also if any suggestions have been made for Franklin Read
and Franklin Avenue; that Council is of the opinion
been entirely eliminated by the suggestions and that
study.
the duplication problem has
the Chamber make additional
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
QONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: None.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
REFUNDS AND REBATES-POLICE DEPAR~ENT: The question of refunding Clark Htnton
911.00 covering fine and costs
later appealed to the Hustings
Council, Mr. Wood offering the
(~5458) A RESOLUTION to refund ~11.00 to Clark Htnton covering fine and
imposed upon him by the Civil and Police Court for assault.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 390_).
Mr. Wood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. ]~ear end adopted by the following vote:
and the President, Mr. Small---4.
imposed by the Civil and Police Court for assault and
Court where the defendant was acquitted, was before
following Resolution:
costs
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Wood,
NAYS: None---0.
BUILDINGS: The City Manager having
recommem/ed that M. C. Franklin be granted
a permit for addition to building located on the Northwest corner of Mountain Avenue
and Jefferson Street, located in the First Fire Zone, Mr. Bear .offered the following
Resolution:
{#5459) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to M. ¢. Franklin to make a five foot
addition on the rear of building located on the Northwest corner of Mountain Avenue
and Jefferson Street.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 391 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Wood and adopted by the following vote:
and the President, Mr. ~mall---4.
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Wood,
NAYS: None---0.
RF~I~ AND REBATES-DELINQUEnT
TAXES: The question of refunding G. W. Dunford.
$1.22 having previously been before Council and official receipts having been
presented by G. W. Dunford showing the duplicate payment, Mr. Powell offered the
following Resolution:
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358
(~5460) & B~$OLUTION to refund G, W. Dunford $1.22 reprosontinS duplioat®
paymeat
Po~ell mowed the adoption of the Resolution.
and adopted by the follow~n~ vote:
of'City ]S~ad Tax for tho yoar 1934,
For full. text ~r Boaolutlon oeo Ordinaries Boo~
The motion
AlT, Bt Meaaro. Boar,
Woo~, end the Prooident, Mr. 3m811-0-4.
HAYS: Hono---O.
AND SIDE, ALE A~~ENTS: Mr. O. D. Koffor having deposited with the
City Clerk $104.20 in payment of Sewer and Sidewalk Asoesoments against property, to
be discharged in accordance with agreement with Council, Hr. Wood offered the follow
ing Resolutt on:
(~5461) A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Clerk to accept
of sidewalk assessments against properties described as Lots 4,
$104.20 in pa yment
5 and 10, Sec ti on
17, Lewis Addition,
stand lng
in the
name of B. E. and C. D. Keller,
to release
interest on said assessments frc~ March 1,
192~,
and to release sewer assessments
on said properties.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page~392...~ ).
Mm. '~ood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: IAessrs. Bear,
Powell, Wood, and the ~resident, Mr.
Sma 11 ---4.
NAYS: None .... 0.
SEWER AND SIDEWeLK ASSESSMENTS: Mr. K. E. Stump having deposited with the
City Clerk $40.73 in payment of Sewer Assessment against property, to be discharged
in accordance with agreement with Council, Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution~
(~5462) A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Clerk to accept $40.73 in payment
of Sewer Assessment against properties described as Lots 2 and ~, Section 9,
Eastside Land Company, assessed in the name of '~. E. Stump, and standing in the
name of K. E. stump, and to release interest on said amount from November 1, 1925.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 39S ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Mes sr s. Bear,
Powell, 'flood, and the
President,
Mr. Smal 1--4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
INCINERATOR-ZONiNG: The hearing on the question of granting a permit for
the erection of an Incinerator West of Sixth Street, between Gilmer and Shenandoah
Aven~les, N. ~.,
Appeals having
havin~ been hold and a communication from the Board of Zoning
been reeeived recommending that the permit be granted, Mr. Bear
offered the following Resolution:
(~546:5) A RESOLUTION to grant a permit to construct and maintain a
Garbage Incinerator Plant ~;~est of Sixth Street between Gilmer Avenue and Shenandoah
Avenue, N.E.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance
Book No.
9, page ~9~$.
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Wood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Wood, end the President, Mr. Small--4. .I~.
NAYS: None ..... O.
MOTIONS AND MISCEId~diEOUS BUSINESS:
l!
ZONING:
ialter ~tmmer property by foreclosure, to be
as
The
The City u~mager submitted report showing cost
used as a part
itemized amounts aggregating the total cost were
of the Lucy Winner end
of the Incinerator Site
discussed, it being the
opinion of the City Manager that the total amount might be somewhat reduced; whereuPon,
Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution, the said amount shown having been definite-
ly determined by the City
tion of Council.
(~5464) A RES0LUT10N authorizing
parcel of land from Cassell-Ingram Company,
and ';lalter Winner property, to be used as a part
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance
Clerk after conference with the City Manager upon direc-
the purchase by the City of Roanoke of a
Incorporated, known as the Lucy Winner
of the Incinerator Site.
Book No. 9, page _394 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution.
!Mr. ,~'ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Powell,
NAYS: None .... 0.
LICENSE:
City Auditor
The motion was seconded by
'Mood, and the President, Mr. Small--4.
Mr. Bear brought before Council a communication addressed to the
asking that he submit report showing revenue derived by the City from
wrestling matches beginning June, 1934, through June, 1937, and if for any reason
the revenue has materially decreased for any one year, an explanation why this
was not called to the attention of Council.
The City Clerk is directed to forward the communication to the Auditor and ask
that report be submitted at the next meeting of Council.
COMPENSATION-COMMON,'~EALTh ATTORNEY: Mr. Wood reported that notice of the
Cuddy suit has been served on him and that he was delivering same to the City
Attorney.
The City Attorney is directed to defend the City's interest in this suit
through the court of last resort.
INSURANCE-AIHPORT: The City Manager reported that the premium on the insurance
policy at the Municip_-~l Airport has been reduced from $272.25 to $145.12.
ROANOKE ~ATER ,~0RKS COMPANY: The President, Mr. Small, brought to
of Council a prepared statement, the object of which is to familiarize
with pertinent information in order that the qualified voters may intelligently
vote March 22, 19~8, on the question of the advisability of the City issuing
$5,000,000,00 of bonds to defray the cost
system of the Roanoke Water Works Company,
which statement he advised was subject to
order that same might be released as a statement of Council.
The statement was read in full before Council and after a discussion of same
and changes made to meet the approval of all members of Council, on motion of Mr.
Bear, seconded by Mr. Wood, the statement
~See
copy in office of the City Clerk}
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~ood,
NAYS: None .... 0.
the att enrich
the public
of acquisition of the water works plan or
and additions and betterments thereto,
revisions, additions or deletions in
was adopted as an expression of Council
by the following vote:
and the President, Mr. Small--4.
Concurring in the statement: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E.-
Hunter, City Attorney.
The City Clerk is directed to forward copy of the statement as released to the
Press to each member of Council and the City Manager.
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360
There being no further business, on motion, dul7 oeoondod, Oou~il adjourned,
APPROVED
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, March 14, 19~8.
The Council of
Room in the Municipal
regular meeting hour.
PRESENT: Messrs. Powell, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small ---3.
the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit Cour~
Building, Monday, March 14, 1958, at 2:00 o'clock p. m., the
ABSENT: Messrs. Bear and Winn---
The President, Mr. Small, presiding.
0FFICER~ PRESEIqT: Mr. '~". P. Hunter,
At torney.
City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter,
City
MIi~UTES:
having been
by Mr. ~'ood,
HEA/~ING OF CITIZENS UPON
LICENSE: Mr. R. B. Adams,
It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
furnished each member of Cou_n_cil, upon motion of Mr. Powell, seconded
the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
PUBLIC MAT TERS:
representing the Thursday Morning Music Club, the
Little Theatre League, the Junior League, the Shriners and other organizations,
appeared before Council with reference to license imposed on performances at the
Academy of Music as provided for in Section 12 of the License Code, the said
section providing that no license shall be charged when the whole .of the net proceeds
is applied for religious or charitable purposes, Mr. Adams stating that the State
Code also exempts payment of license when the proceeds are for civic or educational
purposes, and asked that the City Code be amended in order that the performances at
the Academy of Music might be relieved of payment of the license.
Contractor
Morse B~ulger
'Des tr uc'
Decarie
Corpora
Pittsbu
Des-Mci.
Ste el
'Nye Odo
Inc. Corn
The question was discussed, Mr. Adams being advised that Council will take
under consideration the question of amending the section of the Code to include
civic and educational purposes, and whether or not the amendment can he consistently
adopted prior to the license period beginning January 1, 1939.
INCINERATOR: In pursuance to advertisement inviting bids for construction of a
new Garbage Incinerator Plant, to be opened before Council at its meeting on the
'lAth day of March, 19~B, the said advertisement reserving the right to the City to
reject any and all bids, the City Manager presented seven bids which were opened and
tabulated as follows:
;or CO.
Inc o
;ion
le S
:less
,>any
PROPOSALS
INCINERATOR ¥OH THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
Eubank & Caldwell, Inc., Architects, Roanoke, ¥irginia,
Wiley & Wilson, Consulting Engineers, Richmond & Lynchburg,l~a.
Base Bid Time
Alt.~A Alt. /~/B Alt. /~C Alt. /~D Alt. ~a
Driving Concrete 0mi.t Unit Rolling Steel Rail
'Jails Stack ~2 ~ront ~ors Steel
~duct Deduct _ ~educt '
BS,2G? 96
--4000 ~300 18,000
117,500 140
-~600 + 1200. 21,800 ~140 -65
104,800 1BO
-4500 ~ ~00 21,200 *"80 -75
84,~82 100
4000 .2125 16,441 + 76
361
362
9yle
Antb
108 &, 300 ~' 1500 ~?,000 +76 -91
~Fe
ny 85,138 175 4,000 - 100 15,?05 +95 -100
tens. Co.
)ny M.
Meye~stein
or
95,000 150 4,000 ~1500 14,000 + 9§ -~1
On motion of Mr. Wood, seconded by Mr. Powell, the bide are referred to the
City Manager, who is d~rected in collaboration with the architects retained,
Eubank & Caldwell, to proceed with etudy of the tabulation and analyele of the
bids, and to report back to
for awarding the contract.
Council
AIRPORT: Mr. W. Clayton L~non
at its next meeting on Monday, March 21,
again appeared before Council in connection witl
constructing building at the Municipal Airport for airplane repair shop.
In this connection the City Manager submitted the following report:
'Regarding the request of Mr. ~. Clayton Lemon, to construct an annex to
the original hangar at the Municipal Airport for a repair shop, airplane parts
storage and office, which was before the City Council Monday, February 28th, and
referred to me for report and recommendation.
"The service that 1Zr. Lemon intends to operate at the Municipal Airport is
very much needed. It would be much better if the City could build and rent this
annex, if it is tn a financial position to do so, but if the City is not in a
position to do so, it is my recommendation that Mr. Lemon be granted the privilege
of erecting this annex under the following conditions.
"The ground rental to be 3 cents per square foot for the first two years,
5 cents per square foot for the next three years, with the right to renew the lease
for a period of five years at a price to be agreed upon by the lessee and the City
of Roanoke.
"This proposed annex would be 25 feet wide and 100 feet long. The walls and
partition to be of cinder block or other fire-proof material, the roof beams and
roof to be of metal; all window and door sashes to be of metal, and any connecting
doors between the annex am/ the hanger not to exceed 3' 10" x ?' and to be approved
fire doors.
"A complete detail cost of this annex to be filed with the City Clerk within
60 days after its completion.
-all expenses of this hangar, directly or indirectly to be borne by Mr. Lemon.
"The City reserves the right to purchase this annex at any period after one
year following a 60-day notice at cost plus 4~ ]~er year, less depreciation tO be
fixed by a committee to be appointed by the City Manager and the lessee.
"This lease not to be transferred without the consent of the City Council.
"The lessee is to be subject to all of the rules and regulations pertaining
to the operation of the Municipal Airport which are in force at the present time or
may be hereafter enacted and to conform to all ~tate, County and City laws. The
Manager of the Airport has the power to enforce all such regulations upon this
property.
"The lessee shall indemnify the City from any claims for accidents deriving
from the erection or use of this building."
The City Clerk is directed to furnish Mr. Lemon copy of the report as
submitted by the City Manager for review, Mr. Lemon to report back to Council wheth~
or not same is acceptable to him.
In connection with the question of doors between the hangar and the repair
it was the consensus of opinion that this will not be
shop, as raised by Mr. Lemon,
satisfactory account of the fire hazard an~ that arrangements will have to be made
for moving planes in and out of the repair shop from the outside of the proposed
building.
PETITIONS A~ND COMMUNICATI01~S:
CROSS-OVER: Application from B. E. Estes for permit to construct a cross-over
to acco_~modate property at 1030 '~arrington Road, was before Oounctl, the City
Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. '~ood moved t_h_~t Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution=
(~5465} & RE~OL~'ION ~rmntin8 a pe~nit to B. E, ~mt®a to
cross-over to accommodate property et 10~/) Warrington Bead.
( For flail text of Resolution mae OrdinAnce Book No. 9,
Mr. Wood moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
construct a concrete
page 395 ) o
The motion was
seconded by
AYES: Messrs. Powell, '~ood,
NAYS: None ..... O. (Me ssr s.
ROANOKE ~ATER ~','OR]~ COMPANY:
and the President, Mr. Small ---3.
Bear and Winn_ absent)
Axl application fr~n the Roanoke Water '~ork8
Company for a permit to open street on the Northstde of Spring Road, Southerly from
Stanley Avenue, Grandin Court, for adis. tanee of 109 feet, for the purpose of laying
a 2-inch water main, was before Council.
The comaunica ti on is referred to the City Manager for investigation, report
and recommendation.
R0'.~NOKE GAS LIGHT CC~PANY: An application from the Roanoke Gas Light Company
for a permit to open street on Summitt Avenue, Grandin Court, from Woodlawn Avenue
.East 450 feet to a dead end, for the purpose of laying a 4-inch gas main, was before
iCouncil, the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. '~¥ood moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5466~ A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Light Company to
install a A-inch gas main in Sun~nitt Avenue, Grandin Court, from ;¥oodlawn Avenue
East 450 feet to a dead end.
(For full text of Hesolutton see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 395}.
Mr. Wood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~r. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AY,~S: Messrs. Powell, ~'{ood, and the President, Mr. Small---3.
IIAYS: None ...... 0.
TAXES: A communication from Stalls M. Bachrach, with reference to assessment
Of property for taxes on the Southside of Lynchburg Avenue, N. E., was before Council.
The communication is referred to the Commissioner of Revenue for handling.
PURChaSE OF PROPERTYi A co~unication from H. M. Moomaw, Attorney, offering
for sale to the City of Roanoke Lots 15, 16, 25 and 26, Clyde Land Company, in the
~icinity of ~'~ashington Park, at a price of $1,750.00, was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the communication end to
~dvise Mr. Moomaw that the City is not at this time interested in the purchase of
this property.
ROAli0KE Fu~IL~¥AY aND ELECTRIC CCh~PANY-BUSES: A petition signed by street car
,atrons using the Franklin Road street car,' requesting that the street cars on
~ranklin Road be continued as heretofore and that they be not repla0ed by buses,
~as before Council.
On motion of Mr. Wood, duly seconded,
consideration at the proper time.
WASENA BRIDGE~ A communication
~arch 12, 1938, advising that the completion of
een unavoidably delayed and that they are doing
~rawtngs and the s,me
the communication is filed for future
from Harrington and Cortelyou,
drawings for the
their utmost to
under date of
Wasena Bridge has
complete the
will be forwarded to Roanoke within the next ten days, was
)e fore Council.
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The City Clerk is directed
&dvisin~ that Council expresses
that everything possible will be
to acknowledge
its regret over the uncontrollable delay
done to ex,edits eompletton of the plane
receipt of the eomuniQ&tio~,
end hopes
as in
the opinion of 0ouncil it is essential in the interest of the City to ask for bids
at this time, wkich will probably
the bridge, and further, to express the hope that the drawings will
and brought before Council at its next meeting on Mondsy, Uarch 21,
fail,
maya the City some money in the construction of
be completed
1938, without
owned by City employees, as shown by
before Council.
The question was discussed, it being
policy should exclude liability for planes
the consensus of opinion that the
owned and operated by City employees
connected with the Airport, but that it should not exclude liability for City
employees connected with other departments and owning an airplane.
The City Manager is directed to acknowledge receipt of the c~nmunication and
advise the Rutherfoord Insurance Agency that the policy as written does not give
proper corel'age end that if his Agency cannot give
will have to undertake to secure the proper policy
ROAN0~ '~ATER W0I~tS C0~PANY: A communication
Secretary of the People's Better Government Committee,
election on March 22, 1938, for the purpose of issuing
';dater Works Plan~, was before Council.
On motion of ~4r. ~'ood, seconded by Mr. Powell and unanimously adopted, the
City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the co~unication frcm Mr. Cochran,
advising that same has been read before Council and that if he will refer to a
statement of the body adopted at its meeting on Monday, March ?, 1938, Council is
convinced he will find accurate answers to the inquiries he has raised.
MISCELLANEOUS: A communication from the Shen~oke Skeet Club, enclosing
honorary membership cards to the member~ of Council,
Clerk, was before Council.
the City Manager and the City
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the communication and
express Council's thanks and appreciation for the honorary memberships.
B~.~0RTS OF OFFICERS:
REPORT 0ff TH~ CITY ~ANAGER: The City Manager submitted report
plished and
removal as
The report is
expenditures for
forty-nine cents.
filed.
week ending
March 3, 1938, showing cost
on work accom-
of garbage
Report from the AlmshouSe for the month of-E~ry~t-938, showing
operating expense of $763.14,
1937, was before Council.
The report is filed.
ROANOKE HOSPITAL: Report
as compared with $6A7.07 for the month of February,
from the Roanoke Hospital for the month of February,
1958, showing 135 days' treatment at a cost of $405.00, as compared with 200 days'
treatment at a cost of $600.00 for the month of February, 1937, was before Council.
The report is filed.
the proper coverage, the City
from some other underwriter.
signed by C. C. Cochran,
with reference to the
bonds to acquire the Roanoke
in order that any questions might be cleared up at that time.
INSURANCE-AIt~PORT: Copy of communication from Rutherfoord Insurance Agency,
addressed to the City Mmnager, with reference to eliminating liability for planes
policy written by the Insurance Agency, was
FAMILY AND CHILD WELFARE BUREAU: Report from the Public Welfare Department
showing operation of the Family amd Child ~elfare Bureau for the month of February,
1938, of 1,120 eases
of $~,949.~1 for the
The report is
at a cost of $4,567.8~, as compared with 852 cases at a cost
month of February, 19~7, was before Council.
filed.
CITY PHYSICIAN: A report showing operation of the City Physician's Department
for the month of January, 19~, aa compared with January, 1937, was before Council,
the report showing 566 office calls for January, 19~8, as compared with 612 office
icalls for January, 1937, and 658 prescriptions filled for the month of January, as
compared with 533 prescriptions filled for the same period last year, was before
Council.
In this connection the City Manager is directed to ascertain from the
July 1,
Department of Public '~'~elfare report showing operation of the drug department, in-
cluding number of prescriptions filled for the first two months this year as compared
first two months of 1937, and the relative cost of same, together with any
as to economy for or against the plan instttuted.by Council beginning
1937.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
CONSIDEHATION OF CLAIMS:
INSURANCE~ The City Attorney brought to the attention of Council the question
liability insurance on City owned automobiles used and operated by City employees,
advising that at the preseut time there is no insurance coverage on these cars.
The question was discussed, it being the consensus of opinion that the question
ould again come before Council in the preparation of the next Budget with a view
setting up an insurance reserve fund for coverage of this liability.
INTHODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
BOARD OF ASSESSORS: The question of providing for method and amount
for the Board of Assessors: engaged in assessing real estate for the .year
Was before Council, Mr. Wood offering the following Resolution:
of payment
1938,
(~5467) A RESOLUTION to fix the compensation of the Board of Assessors for
assessing the real estate in the City of Roanoke, for the year 1938.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 39? ).
Mr. ~ood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr.
?owell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Powell, '~ood, and the President, Mr. Small--3.
NAYS: None .... O.
POLICE DEPARTMENT: The question of establishing a revolving fund of $1,000.00
ko be known as the "Police Uniforms Fund" and establishing rules and~ations
for the purchase of police uniforms and authorizing payroll deductions hav~ng'
previously been before Council, was again before the body, Mr. Wood offering the
?ollowing Resolution:
the
(~5468~ A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the transfer of $1,000.00 from
General Fund to a revolving fund to be known as the "Police Uniforms Fund."
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 396 ).
Mr. Wood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~r. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
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A¥~,.~: M, essr~. Powe11, lood, and the ,President, Mr. ~aall-"'--~.
~AYa: None----0. .
SEW~t AItD SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS: The question of directing the City Auditor to
ascertain the aooount&bility of unpaid 3ewer and Sidewalk A~oesomento ao of ~anuary
1, 1938,
official
and adopting the present record as compiled by the City 0lark a8 the
record of unpaid Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments, and authorizing the pur-
collection of same, was before Council,
Gewer and Sidewalk Assessment Record showing property owner as of January 1, 1938,
:official number, Land Book description, assessment description, amount of assessment
interest date and name of property owner at the time the asses-~nent was made, and
adopting same as the official record of the City of Roanoke; directing the. City
Auditor to ascertain the accountability of the assessments as of January 1, 1938,
and to set up control accounts in his office therefor; and authorizing the purchase
of necessary supplies for the collection of the unpaid assessments
( For full text of Resolution see ordinance Book No. 9, page 397 ).
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
chase of necessary supplies for the
: Powell offering the Resolution:
(~5A69) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to have bound
,~ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. }'swell, 7iced, and the President,
Mr. Sm~_ 11--3.
NAYS: None .... 0.
MOTIONS ~ND MISCELLAI~EOUS BUSINESS:
BONDS-INCINERATOR-,;ASENA BRIDGE: A communication, together with invoice from
The First hational Bank of Boston, covering preparation and authentication of the
;;asena Bridge and Incinerator Bonds sold on January 19, 1938, amounting to $?23.50,
was before Council.
The charges appearing to be in order, Mr. '~ood offered
the following
Resolut ion:
(~5A701 A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw
warrant in the name of The ~irst National Bank of Boston, amounting to $723.50, in
payment of services rendered in preparation and authentication of the Wasena Bridge
and Incinerator Bonds.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, .page 398 ).
Mr. Wood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Powell, ',¥ood, and the President,
Mr. Smal 1--3.
NAYS: None .... O.
STRE~'£S: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a blue print
showing present and proposed Brandon Avenue connecting Wasena and franklin Road,
advising that to carry out tke proposed plans as shown on the blue print would
necessitate exchange of certain properties e_n_d the purchase of a small parcel of
land at a cost of $1~.00, the State Highway Department having indicated that they
are prepared to start work on this project in the near future.
On motion of Mr. Wood, seconded by Mr. Powell and une_n_imously adopted, the
City Manager and the City Attorney are authorized to make exchange of the propertie.
for improvement to Brandon Avenue as shown on plan dated April 5, 1937, as preperedi[
by the City Engineer, and the acquisition of strip of land sheba in purple, this
exchange of property to be completed after
commitment fro~ the State ~ighway Department
completed during the oal~dar ~ar
SID~W~S: The City Mana~r brought to
from the Lewis-Gale ~ospital Co
on Luck ~venue on ~toh a ~art
City co~tr~ti~ a sidewalk in front
~treet.
T~ question was discussed,
should be ~iven
confer ~th the
the City Manager has secured definite
that the ~rk will be undertaken and
the attention of Council an offer
deed to the City of Roanoke a 3-foot strip of land
of the hospital is now located, in exchange for the
of the old and new hospital wings on Roanoke
it being the opinion of Council that the matter
fUrther consideration; whereupon, the City Manager was directed to
hospital authorities with a view of obtaining deed to a 10-foot
setback line on Roanoke Street in exchange for the construction of the sidewalk.
ROANOKE ~ATER ;~ORKS COMPANY : The City Manager reported on the application
of the Roanoke ,'later Works Company for permit to replace a-inch and 1-inch water
mains with a 2-inch water main on the Northstde of Harrison Avenue, east and west
from 3rd ~treet, N. E., for a distance of 180 feet, and recommended
be granted; whereupon, Mr. ?owell offered the following Resolution:
that the permit
(~5471) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Water Works Company
to replace ~-inch and 1-inch water mains with a 2-inch water main on the Northside
of Harrison Avenue, east and west from 3rd Street, N. E., for a distance of
approximately 180 feet.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 3..~9 ).
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Mr. ~ood and adopted by the
AYES: Messrs. Powell,
NAYS: l~one .... 0.
The motion was seconded by
following vote:
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';~ood, and the President, Mr. Small ---3.
~'~ASENA BRIDGE: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council
communication from the Standard Oil Company, with reference to relocating filling
station at the east end of the proposed bridge, the estimated cost to the City under
the proposal from the ell company being $6,495.00, plus additional property to be
acquired, rezoning, exchanges and relocating or rebuilding the filling station.
On motion Of Mr. Wood, seconded by Mr. Powell and unanimously adopted, the
City Manager is authorized to mak.e an offer to the Standard 0il Company of $8,000.00
for 17~ feet of the property now occupied by the filling station for the approach
to the new ;lasena Bridge, the oil company to w~rk out its own problems, it being
understood that Council will rezone Lots I and 2, as business property, and ask
that the Standard 0il Company give definite answer within ten days in order that
Council might determine whether or not condemnation proceedings will be instituted.
of Council, the City
and Wrestling Corem1 ssion
LICENSE: As requested by Mr. Bear at a previous meeting
Auditor brought Council statement of revenue on State Boxing
showing collections for fiscal year 'ending June 30, 1936, of
$364.18; for fiscal
present fiscal year to date, $84.59;
year ending June 30, 1937, $572.81; and for the
advising that the drop in the revenue is explained in a communication from the Boxing
and ~,'~restltng Commission an~ verified by the Acts of the Assembly, that the first
two years existence of the Commission the State bore the entire expense of adminis-
trating the Act, and under the provisions of the Act passed in 193A, on~-hal~ of the
revenue collected was immediately returnable to the locality in which collected, the
State bearing entire expense out of the remaining one-half; the Legislature of 1~38
amanded the Act and the division to localities is made after providing for the cost
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land expense of administration; The City &ud~tor also reported that the Act of 1936
precludes the City of Roanoke from collecting license for boxin~ and wrestli~
~aatohes as heretofore collected.
The
City Auditor le directed to forward copy of the communication end report
as made to 0ouncil to ¼r. Bear, calling
11956, it being the unanimous opinion of
found to impose the proper license or additional
Council is unanimously in favor of it.
attention to the provision of the Act of
Council present that if any way can be
privilege tax on these enterprises,
BUSES-LEGI~LA'£ION; The President, Mr. Small, reported that the proposed House
Bill No. 271 to levy seat tax of 1.6~ upon buses operating exclusively in cities,
passed the House and was killed in the Senate Committee at the Legislature closing
on March 12, 1938.
AIHPOHT: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a request from
Mr, Moomaw, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, that an invitation be extended the
Department of Aeronautics to make a survey of the Airport in connection with chang-
ing the runways fifteen degrees from the present layout.
The City Manager is authorized to advise Mr. Moomaw to handle the matter with
the Department of Commerce and to say that the request has the endorsement of Counci'l,
but that Council will not undertake to make the request officially.
ROAN0~E '.',ATER ,~0HE~ C0~PANY: The President, Mr. Small, brought to the attention
of Council a prepared statement in connection with statements and co~uni cat ions
to the Press and in circulars prepared by opponents to the proposed water works
bond issue, which statement was read and discussed, particularly with reference to
the two emphasized questions; viz, the status the bonds will occupy when sold, it
being understood that they will not be included in the eighteen percent limit of the
assessed valuation of real estate in the City and the interest rate of the bonds.
On motion of Ur. ,;cod, seconded by Mr. Powell and unanimously adopted, the
City Clerk is directed to include in the Council proceedings the following statementl
as read and discussed as a Minute of Council, and that a copy of the statement be
released to the Press:
"Statements in communications to the press and in circulars prepared by
opponents to the proposed city bond issue, to be voted on by the qualified voters
Larch 22nd, disclose that the authors are not familiar with the law relating
to such bond issues, and what will be the status of the bonds if issued and sold.
"As a result of the statements, inquiries have been made as to whether or
not the bonds will occupy the same status as that of other city bond issues. By
reason of clause "b" Section 127 of the Constitution and Section 3090, Code of
Virginia, the proposed bonds will not fall within the same classification with
other city bond issues.
"Section 127 of the Constitution deals with two separate classes of bond
i, ssues. The bonds of the first class are primarily general obligations of a city,
and the total face value of such bonds is limited to 18~ of the assessed valuation ,
of the real estate in the city. The proposed bond issue is not of this type. ~The I
.bonds of the second class (such as are proposed to be issued by the city~ are those~
mssued for an undertaking from which a city will derive a revenue. By constitutional
provision they do not for a period to be fixed by council, not to exceed five years~
and for such additional time as the undertaking produces sufficient revenue to pay I
the cost of operation and administration, interest on bonds, sinking fund etc., ever
fall within the first class.
"The City Council has full power to prevent the bonds proposed to be issued
for the acquisition and .improvement of the water plant from being included in the
general obligation class. Section 3090, Code of Virginia, provides that the city
shall have the power to contract with the purchasers of its bonds that the rates
to be charged for water shall be fixed and maintained at a level that will produce
sufficient revenue under the requirements of clause "b" of Section 127 of the
Constitution. The fulfillment of such a contract will prevent the bonds from ever
being classed with the city's general obligations as defined in clause es" of that
section.
'City Counoll adopted a resolution of pol~oy statin~ specifically that a
oontraQt a8 oontemplated and authorized by Code Section ~090 would be entered into
with the bond purohaser. The contract will obligate the city to segregate all
revenues derived from the water plant and that water rates will be maintained at a
level that will p~oduoe sufficient revenue to pay for ooat of operation and ad-
ministration of the plant and the principal and interest on the bonds as the same
become due and payable. That the bonds will be, to all intents and purposes,
revenue bonds is obvious to anyone who ia intelligently informed.
'~a heretofore represented, coml~tent experts have advised, Rnd Council,
after considerable study, has concluded that the present rate schedule will not
have to be inoreaaed to meet all demands for bond retirement and other costs
t~nctdental to the plant's operation, and that a surplus will be created therefrom
rot additions and betterments.
*in view of Council's repeated assurances and statements that the effective
rate of interest on the bonds will not exceed 3%, it is deemed advisable to
reiterate them, because of two published letters to the press, written by the sams ·
individual, who presists in makir~ the inaccurate statement that the bonds will
bear interest at ~, although the bond ordinance was published at length and may
.b~e_.tn~s.p_ecte.d et_a.ny, time_in, tha city clerk's.o~ffice. The ordinance clearly states
~ ~ne ra~e or ln~eres~ snell not exceed 3~. This was done to enable prospective
purchasers to submit split bids, t. e., to name a different interest rate for each
five-year period within the bond series. F.or example, a bidder might name a rate
of 2~6 for the first five years, a r~te of 2~ for each of the four succeeding
~five-year periods, and a rate of 3-~ for the last five years. In such case it is
lplain that the average effective rate would be less than 3%. Council is interested
tln what will be the effective rate of interest for the entire issue, and it is
Irepeated that the bonds will not be sold if the effective rate of interest for the
'entire issue exceeds ~.
~False premises lead to unsound conclusions. Council hopes that all persons
who undertake to enlighten the public will at least faithfully present the facts.
If this is done, Council's task of fully acquainting the public with its aims and
purposes will be greatly lightened and the voters will have a fair chance of
correctly deciding what is to the best interest of the city.e
There being no further business, on motion, f~ly seconded, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
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COUNCX L, REOU~ M~TI~G,
Monday, March 21, 19~8.
The Council of the City of Ro-noke met in regular meeting in the Ciroult Gout'
in the Municipal
Buildi nE,
Monday, March 21, 19~,
at 2 o'clock p. m., the
regular meeting hour.
PRESF~IT: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Wood, and the President, Mr. S~nall--4.
ABSENT: ]Ar. Winn ..... 1.
The President, Mr. Small, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
ha vlng been
by Mr. Bear,
It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Powell, seconded
the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
H~.AHING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
TAXES: Judge John M. Hart, Commissiomer of Revenue,
in connectiom with assessment of property for
appeared before Council
taxes, Miss Stalls M. Bachrach having
avenue, N. E., be changed from lots to
the property divided into lots has been re-
corded in the office of the Clerk of the Courts and that necessary legal steps will
have to be taken to change the property into acreage, Council has no objection to
the change if Miss Bachrach will put the matter in proper shape.
INCIN?JRATOR: A group of citizens interested in the awarding of contract for
the construction of the new Incinerator appeared before Council, the President,
Mr. Sm_~ll, advising that the City Manager and the Engineers have not completed
their investigation in connection with the new Incinerator, and no decision will be
reached on the awarding of the contrac.t until the next meeting of Council on Monday,
petitioned that property on Lynchburg
acreage for taxable purposes.
It appearing t~hat a map showing
March 28, 1938, at which time it ia
submitted from the City Manager and
AIRPORT: ~r. ~¥. Clayton Lemon
hoped that a definite reccmmendation will be
the Engineers.
appeared before Council in connection with
construction of an annex
plane repa ir
~anager and
be included in the final agreement.
It being the
an agreement along
to be used as an air-
to hangar at the Municipal Airport,
shop, Mr. Lemon agreeing to the proposal as submitted by the City
asking that certain clauses as included in memorandum submitted by him
at%orney prepare lease agreement and submit same to Mr. C. E. Hunter,
for final consideration at a later meeting of Council.
RECREATION DEPARTMENT: A committee composed of Mr.
consensus of opinion of Council that the City vould enter into
the lines and terms discussed, Mr. Lemon was advised to have his
City Attorney
Dirk Kuyk, Mr. W. 'lL Judy
and Rewerend M. Guy '~est appeared before Council t_n connection with installing
lights and bleacher seats in '~asena Park in order that night soft ball mlght be
played, Mr. Judy, as spokesman for the delegation, advising that the actual cost
of the in-tallation would be $$00.00 f~r the lights and approximately $1.00 pe~
seat for the bleachers, the Appalachian Electric Power Company h_~ving agreed to
[!
erect th6 necessary poles amd wiring at no esot.
It was suggested by the ~restdent, Mr. Small, that the delegation undertake to
give the City Manager and Council some accurate estimate of the cost, classified
as between lighting and t~e bleachers, after ~hich the question will be given
further consideration with a view of undertaking to contact the Appalachian Electric
Power Company and exploring the matter further.
PE~flTIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
CROSS-OVER: Application from Mrs. R. J. Phtpps for permit to construct cross-
over to accommodate property at lllA South Jefferson Street, was before Council,
the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~SA?CJ A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Mrs. R. J. Phtpps to construct a
concrete cross-over to acco?m~odate property at lllA South Jefferson Street.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page _.399).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Wood, and the President, Mr. Snmll--4.
NAYS: None ....... 0. ( Mr. Wtnn absent )
WILLIAM~0N ROAD SANITARY SEW~q DISTRICT: A communication from Mr. T. J.
Andrews, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of RoanoKe County, with reference to
recordation of deeds to rights-of-way for the Williamson Road Sanitary District, as
provided for in Section 8 of Agreement ~ith the City of Roanoke, was before Council.
The ~uestion is referred to the City Engineer and the City A~torney with the
request that Council be advised if~ and when deeds have been put on record.
P~¥UNDS AND P~BATES-DELIN~UENT TAXES: A communication from the Delinquent Tax
Collector asking that C. C. Thomas of 215 Bluemont Avenue be refunded $5.00
erroneously collected, was before Council.
The communication is referred to the City Clerk for investigation and if found
correct, to prepare proper Resolution for constderati~c~__ of Council at its next
meet lng.
COMPLAINT: A communication from the Roanoke Elevator Service .~ompany ~'egisterimg
complatn~ with reference to awarding of contract by the Purchasing Agent for service
of elevators owned and operated by the City, was before Council.
The communication is referred to the City Manager for investigation and report
to Council.
ZOI~iNG: A communication frGn ~'i. D. Hardy asking for permit to construct and
operate a saw-mill on Shenandoah Avenue, N. W., was before Council.
The City Manager advised that Mr. hardy hes been instructed to make application
to the Board of Zoning Appeals for a non-conforming permit, as the Zoning regulations
do not permit the operation of a saw-mill in the location referred to.
STREET NAMES: A communication from the Chamber of Commerce making recommenda-
tion for change in names of duplicate street's in the City of Roanoke, was before
Council.
The City Clerk-is directed to forward copy of the communication to the Board of
Zoning Appeals for study and report as to whether or not the Board is in accord
with the plan of elimination of the duplicate names as .suggested by the Chamber of
Commerc e.
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~{AaF21A BtiIDOE: A communication fr~n
plans ard specifications for the new Wasena
for study and consideration before Thursday,
twill accompany the plans
was before Council.
for furnish in8 such
Harrington & Cortelyou advising that the
Brtdi{e will not be forwarded to Council
March 24, 19~8, and that Mr. Tatlow
information as Council may desire,
It was the consensus of opinion that the plans should be
tion as soon as they are received in Roanoke.
KII~D ,,OiiDS-FOLICE D~iPAB%Mi;.NT: The President, Mr. Samll,
tion of the City Manager and Council an exchange of correspondence
Gassman, Secretary of the Arcade Manufacturing Company in Freeport,
complimenting the courteous treatment received from a policemen on
given prompt constdex
brought to the at ten-
from Mr. I. P.
Illinois,
duty et the
corner of Franklin Road and Jefferson Street at noon on Thursday, February 24, 1938.
It is suggested that the City Manager pass along copy of the communication
to the Police Department i'or its information.
In this connection Er. Bear also expressed his appreciation and compliments
far the prompt service given by the Police Department in response to a call re-
ceived from his home.
MOTn~J~S' aiD: Mr. J. n. Fallwell, Director of the Department of Public Welfare
appeared before Council and presented a communication from the State Department of
Public ,','elfare, with reference to Mothers' Aid cases, the State Department asking
that a hesolution be adopted in connection with the State's discontinuance of its
appropriation.
The City Clerk is directed to investigate Council's previous action in
connection with the Eiothers' Aid cases and to prepare proper Resolution for further
consideration of Council at its next regular meeting.
R0~.NUK~. TUBERCULOSIS ~SSOCIATION: Mr. J. H. Fallwell again appeared before
Council and presented communicetica froth__, the State Department of Health, with
reference to the State's participation in care of tubercular patients treated at
Municipal Sanatoria, it being shown t~at if the City of Roanoke erects its o~n
sanatorium the State will appropriate $5,500.00 for the care of 56 patients.
The report is ordered filed with other information and data on the Question,
.previously be fore Council.
RkP0~T~ 0~' 0FFICERS:
REPORT 0~~ T,~ Ci'KM N~ltAGER: The City ~-anager submitted report on work
accomplished and expenditures for week ending March 10, 1938, showing cost of
garbage removal as fifty-one cents.
The report is filed.
ROANOKE ,¥A:i'ER ',~0Bi~S CO_~PANY; The City Manager submitted report and recommended
that the Roanoke Water ',¥orks Company be granted a permit to lay 109 feet of 2-inch
water main in Spring Road, Grandin Court.
~Ar. '~ood moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the follo~n~ Resolution:
(~5473) A ~SOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Water :~orks Company
to lay a 2-inch water main in the Northside of Spring Road, Southerly from Stanley
Avenue, Grandin Court, for a distance of 109 feet.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance book No. 9, page. 400: ).
Mr. Wood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The mot[on was seconded by Mr,
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
&YEa: t~essrs. Bear, Powell, Wood, an_d the ~resldent, Mr. Small--4.
NAYS: None .... 0.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Report from the iiealth Department for the month of
February, 1938, was before Council.
The report is filed.
~HEPDH.T D~ COMMITTEES: ~R~one.
UNFINISH~:D BUSIN~:oS: None.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIN~: None.
INTHODUCTION AND CoNoIDERATION 0F ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
CITY PROPERTY-STATE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES: The question of the State
Division of Motor Vektcles establishing its office in closer proximity to the
Municipal Building as a matter of convenience to the public, was before Council, Mr.
Wood offering the following hesolution:
(~474) A R~SOLUfION requesting the Division of Motor Vehicles to establish
its Division Office in the City of Roanoke in closer proximity to the Municipal
buildin{, as a matte~ of convenience to the public.
( For full text of Hesolutton see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 400 ).
Mr. [{cod moved the adoption of the Hesolutton. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYF3,: Mess~s. Bear, Pomell, ~;ood, and the ~resident, Mr. Small--4.
NAYS: None .... 0.
MOTI0~S AND ~iISCELLA~qEOUS BUSINESS:
SCHOOL AUDIT: The City Clerk is directed to advise Mr. Hazlegrove, Chairman
of the School Board, that Mr. L. ~cCarthy Do~ns, Auditor of Public Accounts, in
conference with the Mayor, has advised that as soon as the Legislature adjourns
he expects to send a force of accountants to Hoanoke about the 15th of May, to
bring the school audit down to the fiscal year ending June, 19~8.
ROAI{0f2E ;';ATER ~;{0ftKo COMPANY: The City Clerk is directed to address a communi-
cation to the School Board, advising that the meeting held at the Jackson Junior
High School on Friday, March 18, 19~8, was called at the instance of members of
Council, _~gd that it is the consensus of opinion the meeting was of important civic'
interest and that the School Board will ~aive the rental charge for the use of the
auditorium.
LICENSE: The City Clerk is directed to request the Commissioner of,Revenue
to submit report to Council shorting unpaid licenses, particularly with reference
to attorneys.
CLAIMS: The City Attorney reported that he had successfully defended the
City in a tax case at Salem wherein the Federal Government is asking that its lien
be given priority over the City taxes.
BUDGET: The City Manager brought before Council six requisitions aggregating
a cost of ,214.12, as follows:
Trees _~d Shrubs $175.25
Rose Bushes l?.15
Tennis Gate 5.22
~ubscription - 'The American City" 2.00
Subscription- "American Medical Association" ?.00
Subscription - "American Bacteriologists" 7.50
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advising that the Auditor has declined
purchases.
The requisitions were discussed,
'!appropriated and included in the Budget and
providin~
magazines; whereupon, Mr.
the City u_~.ager and that
amountin~ to $214.12, and that the
to scrutinize all requlsitiorm and
;
~expenditures which may be postponed.
unanimously adopted.
to apprave the requisitions ae
ne o egeary
the City Manager adviain~ that
that in his opinion the requisition
money has beer.
for tree planting should be approved, as well as the subscriptions to
Bear moved that Council concur in the reco---endatim of
the Auditor be directed to approve the requisitions
Auditor be further advised Council expects him
continue to report to Council all
The motion was seconded by Mr.
requtsi tions
Wood and
TELEPHONE: The City Manager brought to the
from Judge Gregory for an extension
to pay for the installation of same,
charge
attention of Council a request
telephone in his office, Judge Gregory agreeing
provided the City will pay for the monthly
of ~1.00.
On motion of Mr. Wood, seconded by Mr. Bear and unanimously adopted, the City
Manager is authorized to provide for the extension telephone for the office of
Judge Gregory, Judge Gregory to pay for the cost of installation and the City to
assume the monthSy charge of 31.00.
SIG~$: The President, Mr. Small, brought to the attention of the City M~nager
and Council the question of street signs, it being agreed that an appropriation for
additional signs will be considered in the preparation
PARKS ~'d~D PLAYGROUNDS: The ~resident, Mr. Small,
of the next Budget.
brought to the attention of
the City Manager and Council complaints received with reference to cost-roes worn,
or lack of costumes, by tennis players and athletes, and asked that the matter be
given consideration by the City Manager and Recreation Director with a view of
establishing suitable attire for such participants.
There being no further business, on motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr.
Wood, Council adjourned to reconvene at 3:00 o'clock, Wednesday, March 23, 1938.
APPROVED
C0UI~C IL, ADJOURNED ME~TINO
'~ednesday, March
The Council of th~ City of Roanoke met in an Adjourned Meettn~ in the Circuit
Court Room in the Municipal Building, '~ednesday, Uerch 23, 1938, at ~:00 o'clock
p. m., for discussion of draft of proposed Resolutions in connection with the
acquisition of the Roanoke '~ater Works Ccxnpany and other questions that might
properly come before
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Powell, '~inn, Wood, end the l~resident, Mr. Snmll--5.
ABSENT: Eons .... O.
The ~reside nt, ¼r. 8mall, pre si ding.
0FFICEB8 PBESEI~T: Mr. ~'. p. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter,
City ,At torn ey.
ROANOKE ',¥ATER ',¥01~htS C0_~_P~¥~ A draft of l~esolution including form of contract
to be entered into between the City and the Purchaser of the proposed water works
bonds providing for the segregation of water works revenue for the life of the
30~year bonds, was before Council and discussed, it bein~ the consensus of opinion
of Council that a copy of same should be submitted to Thomson, Wood & Hoffman, the
bond attorneys, for their approval, before adoption by Council.
In connection with the sale of the bonds, the City Attorney submitted form of
advertisement and bid form for consideration of Council.
On motion, duly seconded and unaflimously adopted, the City Attorney is directed
to confer in ~e~son with Thomson, Wood & tioffman in New York, and submit the pro-
posed Resolution, together with form of advertisement and bid form, for their
approval and for fumthe~ consideration of Council at its nex~ meetin~ on Monday,
~erch 28, 1~38.
The City Attorney brought to the attention of Council a draft of Resol,~tion
providing for compliance with ~ection 4387-a, Code of Virginia, and so much of
an order of the Court of Law & Chancery for the City of Roanoke, Virginia, entered
,~arch 18~ .1 .~B, in connection with the condemnation proceedings, and the payment
of the awarding of the commissioners amounting to ~4,523,437.00.
The Resolution appearing to be in o~der, Mr. ~¥ood offered the following:
(~5~75) A BESOLUTION providing for compliance with Section 4387-a, Code of
Virginia, and so mucM of an order of the Court of Law & Chancery for the City of
Roanoke, entered March 18,' 1938, in the condemnation proceedings pending in said
court, styled City of Roanoke, ¥ir~inie, v. Roanoke ~¥ater Works Company, requiring
that a resolution of the Council of s~id city, as required by said section, be filed
in said proceeding.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book
Mr. ~ood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion' was seconded by
'Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, '~'~in~, Wood, and the ~resident, Mr. Small--B.
EAYS: None .... 0.
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~firm of Martin & Martin, who was
condemnation proceedings, should
The question of issuing a prospectus for the information off the bond buyers
was discussed, it being the consensus of opinion that Mr. Martin of the accounting
employed in connection with the rate ease and the
be engaged to prepare the financial data in
~connection with the prospectus; whereupon, on motion, duly seconded snd unanimously
adopted, the City Attorney is directed to com. municate with Mr.
he be in Boanoke on Monday, March 28,
necessary data.
1938, for conference and
C~PLAINTS: The President, Mr. Small, again brought
to the
Martin and ask that
preparation of the
attention of the
City Manager and Council complaints registered against storing of contractor's
equipment in Southeast section on property used by the Sam g. Finley Asphalt Company
The City Manager advised that this question has been discussed with Mr. Finley
and he has agreed to discontinue storing contractor's equipment, but the garage
will be continued for the storage of automobiles.
','~ASENA BRIDGE: The City Manager presented telegram from Mr. R. H. Tatlow of
~arrington & Cortelyou, advising that he expects to be in Roanoke with complete
plans and specifications for the new ';tasena Bridge on Thursday,
March 24,
1938.
There being no further business, on motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr.
Powell, Cou~cil adjourned to reconvene at 2:00 o'clock p. m., Thursday, March 24,
APPROVED
1938.
President
COUNCIL,
Thursdsy,
AD~ 0URNED MEETING,
March 24, 1938.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in an Adjourned Meeting in the Circui$
Court Room in the Municipal Building, Thursday, March 24, 1938, at 2:00 o'clock p.
for the purpose of discussing with Mr. Tatlow
and specifications for the new Wasena Bridge.
of Harrington & Cortolyou the plans
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the kresident,
ABSENT: None ....
~ASENA BHIDGE: Mr. R. H. Tatlow of ~i~rrington & Cortelyou
Mr. Smal 1--5.
appeared before
Council with plans and specifications of the new Wasena Bridge, which plans and
specifications were discussed in detail.
It was the unanimous opinion of Council that the plans and specifications
should be changed in certain respects and on motion, duly seconded and unanimously
adopted, the City Manager is directed to address the following communication to
Harrington & Cortelyou authorizing the changes agreed upon:
"March 24, 19 38.
"Harrtngton & Cortelyou,
"1004 Baltimore Avenue,
"Kansas City, Missouri.
"Gan t lame n:
"The Ci~j~ C'0.uncil at its meeting today, March 24, received for approval
the plans and s~ci~tcations for the Wasena Bridge as presented by your Mr. Tatlow.
I have ~een~~,Gct~'d by C~uncil to advise you of their approval of the plans
and specifications with the following exceptions:
'l-Mayor Small's name should be corrected throughout the plans and
specifications to be spelled as follows: Sydney F. Small. Attention is particularly
called to the "Y" after "S" in Sydney and to the "F" for the middle initial.
"2-The Bid Advertisement provides that bids will be received until 12:00
o'clock noon, then opened at 2:00 p. m; Council desires to allow bids to be
received until 2:00 p. m. when they ~ll be opened.
"3-The Contract Documents provide for letting the entire work as one unit;
Council desires to take bids in alternate form so that the contractor may bid on
the entire work as one unit, or on the substructure, concrete work, approaches, etc.,
alone, or on the superstructure steelwork alone. The award will be made on the
lowest general bid or combination, which is in the best interest of the City. In
other words a contractor may bid the steel work) another may bid the balance of the
project, or he may bid all of the project as one unit.
'4-Blast plates shall be provided over each of the Virginian tracks, but
Ithey shall no~ extend beyond the girders as they do for the Norfolk and Western
tracks.
"~-A 1~ inch water main shall be provided on the bridge from the back of
each abul~ent, so that a fUture connection may be made to existing water lines.
This pipe shall preferably be of cast iron, wrapped with sufficient insulation
material to prevent freezing in short periods of s,,bzero weather.
"6-The north approach layout shown on sheet number 20 shall be adjusted
as per the attached sheet number 2-A of the Standard 0il Company for their service
station. This layout of the station may not be final, but is approximately final.
"V-The lighting shall consist of twelve 6,000 lumen sodium vapor lights
spaced as shown on the at~ached sheet. The wiring shall be satisfactory to the
Power Company, which will be responsible for me__intenence.
"8-The traffic island~ shall have very rough brick paving for the central
area and the curbs of the islands shall be of concrete m~de with white cement.
'9-All utility provisions shall be checked for approval with the separate
parties.
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'~lth the above changes the plans and specifications are approved and the City
will expect to take bids April 25, 19~8, at 2~00 p.m. Bid Advertisement shall
start not later than March 31st.
'It is suggested that sheet number
consideration and approval. Also, that
retaining wall and north abutment.
17 be sent to both railroads for their
the Virginian be asked for an o]~inibn on t~e
Yours truly,
"City Manager.
Council was advised by Mr. Tatlow that the necessary changes will be made,
and bids will be asked for to be received end opened before Council at 2:00 o'clock
p. m., April 25, 1938.
There being no further business, on motion, duly seconded, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
President
CO UNC IL ~ HEGULAH MEETING
Monday, March 28~ 1958,
Th-_ Council of the City of Boanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit
Court Room in the Municipal Building, Monday, March.28, 1938, at 2;00 o'clock p. m.,
the regular meeting hour.
PRF~ENT: Messrs. Bear,
ABSENT: None ..... O.
Powell, ';itnn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
The President, Mr. Small, presiding.
OFFICERS PHESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Manager,
At torn ey.
and Mr. C. E. Hunter,
City
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy. of the minutes of the previous meeting bering
been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Wood, seconded by Mr.
Powell, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
H;~.AHING Of CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC M~iTTERS:
.,, II~CIh~iHATOR: A delegation interested in the awarding of contract for
construction of the Incinerator appeared bo fore Council.
the
Before taking up the question of awarding the contract Council recessed for
conference with the committee including architects and engineers engaged in connec-
tion with the project.
After the recess the delegation was advised that before awarding the contract,
which Question will be disposed of at the present meeting of Council, the committee
would like to meet with representatives of the Koppers Company and the Morse Boulger
Destructor Company for discussion of an item dealing with charging hoppers.
RECREA~ION D~ARTMENT: A committee from the soft ball association, with Mr.
,'i. J. Judy as spokesm_an, appeared before Council and reported that an investigation
'indicates six hundred people played soft ball during the past year, that the cost
of bleacher seats installed would cost $1.00 per seat' and that the installation of
the lighting equipment would be ~625.00, plus $50.00 for installing poles and $1.00
for lease of transformer, a total of $676.00 for the lighting, this cost exclusive
of labor, the committee recommending the use of the'western side of the '~'asena Park
which could be enclosed at a cost of $100.00.
The President, Mr. Small, advised that he was authorized on behalf of the
Norfolk & Western Railway Company to grant the use of Maher Field for night soft
ball activities and free use of bleacher seats, but that the Railway Company would
not undertake to defray any cost of installing lights, it being understood thnt the
field would be under the supervision and operatio~ of the Recreation Director and
that the admission fees would be turned over to the City to
op erat lng exp eases.
defray the cost of
The committee was further advised that if the soft 'ball association would raise
one-half the cost of ~676.00 for installing the lights; viz, $338.00, and report
back to Council, the question will be given further consideration with a view of
making the appropriation for this purpose.
INSURAi~CE-TAXICABS~ Mr B. E. Estes appeared before Council in connection
cancellation notices of policies, effective at noon, March 29, 1938, in the names
of E. C. Hunt and Eugene Calloway, colored taxi drivers, Mr. ff~stes advising that it
seems impossible to place this instu-ance with ~..~0mpanies domesticated in Virginia, and
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suggested that coverage might bo written by 8n
company domesticated with 8 $250°00 bodily injury deductible
deductible to be secured by bond to be furnished by the taxi
out-of-the-state company or by a
clause, the $250.00
operators.
The question of amount of bond was discussed, Mr. Winn offering a motion that
if, and when, the taxi operators furnish policies' written by duly licensed company
authorized to do business in the State of Virginia, with a $250.00 bodily injury
deductible clause and a $1,000.00 bond securing the said amount, Council accept
same. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wood.
Mr. Bear offered an amendment to the motion that the bond be reduced to
$500.00. Mr. Bear's amendment failing to receive a second, the motion as offered
by Mr. :;'inn and seconded by Mr. Wood was adopted by the following vote:
and the k~resident, Mr. Small--5.
AYES: Messrs. Bear, towell, Jinn, ;;cod,
NAYS: None .... 0.
PBTiTIONo aND Cf~%~UNICATI0~:
~,D~,,,!.-.,. ~ communication from the Lewis-Gale Hospital requesting the City
to construct a ten foot concrete sidewalk on Third Street in front of the Le~',~s-
i~cl ud-
Gale Hospital frcm~ Luck Avenue to lot owned by the Times-World Corporation,
ing a cross-over over the entire alley on the Northstde of the hospital, and agree-
ing to donate land for widening Luck Avenue four and one-half feet, and if in the
future property o~mers consent to widen Third Street the hospital will agree to
widen on the same basis as other property owmers, v~s before Council.
The communication is referred to the City Manager for study and report to
Council at its next meeting.
C~.~BRA~I~.,~: Copy of Resolution providing for recognition of the 100th
Anniversary of the founding of Roanoke County, as adopted by the Town of Vinton on
the 25th day of March, 1958, and requesting that the bells and whistles in factories
schools, churches and public buildings be sounded at t~Blve o'clock noon on Wednes-
day, ~arch J~, 1938, for a period of three minutes in honor of the establishment of
Roanoke County, was before Council.
The c o~__muni cat ion is file d.
CELEBRATIONS: Copy of Resolution providing for recognition of the 100th
A~niversary of the founding of Roanoke County, as adopted by the Board of Superviso~,s
of Roanoke County on the Elst day of March, 1958, and requesting that the bells and
whistles in factories, schools, churches and public buildings be sounded at twelve
o'clock noon on '~ednesday, March 50, 1958, for a period of three minutes in honor
of %he establishment of Roanoke County, was before Council.
The communication is filed.
B0~RD OF ASSESSORS: A can~r~unic at ion from C. M. Speese,
of Assessors, acknowledging receipt of Resolution fixing the
Chairman of the Board
compensation of the
Board, was before Council.
The communi ca t ica is fi led.
STREET NAEF. s-B0ZBD OF Z0h~ING APPEALS: A communication from the Board of
Zoning Appeals, advising that the question of street names will be considered at it~
and that report will be made to Council at a later date,
meeting on April 5, 1958,
was before Council.
The communication is filed.
REPORTS OF 0F~ICERS:
REPORT OF THE CITY MANA(~R~
plished end expenditures for week
removal es fifty-one cents.
The report is filed.
COMMISSIONER OF
months of ~anuar¥ and
$158,712.74 as
The City Manager submitted report on work acoom-
ending March 17, 1958, showing cost of garbage
REVENUE: Report from the Commissioner of Bevenue for the
February, 1938, showing 3,149 licenses issued amounting to
compared with 3,~52 licenses issued amounting to $154,453.~3 for the
same period in 1937, was before Council.
The report is referred to the License Inspector
for an analysis of the
reduction in the licenses issued and to make report to Council at its next meeting.
BOND ELECTION-ROANOKE WATER WORKS COMPANY: The City Clerk brought to the
attention of Council Certificate of Canvassers appointed by the Electoral Board to
take the sense of the qualified voters on the question of endorsing an Ordinance
providing for the issuing of bonds to defray the cost of the acquisition of the
water works plant or system of the Roanoke ,~;ater Works Company and to provide funds
for additions and betterments thereto; whereupon, Mr. Bear moved that the following
Certificate ~nd report be spread upon the minutes of Council:
C_ ~ERTIFI CATE OF CANVASSERS
','~e, the undersigned Canvassers of election, appointed by the Electoral Board
of the City of Roanoke, pursuant to an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the
City of Rommoke, Virginia, on the 28th day of February, 1938, to take the sense of
the Qualified voters on the question of endorsing the following Ordinance:
"An Ordinance to amend and re-ordain an ordinance of the City
of Roanoke, Virginia, No. 5426, entitled "An Ordinance directing
and providing for the holding of an election in the City of
Roanoke to take the sense of the qualified voters on the Question
of endorsing aa ordinance providing for the issuing of bonds to
defray the cost of the acquisition of the water works plant or
system of Roanoke ',;'ater Works Company and to provide funds for
additions and betterments thereto",
ldo hereby certify th~ at an election held on the 22nd day of March., 1938, votes were
cast as follows:
ROANOKh WATER WORKS BOND ISSUE
$~ ,000,000.00
For ~rdinance
3,109
against Ordinance 1,255
Given under our hands this 24th day of March, 1938.
~TTEhT:
(Signed) L. D. J_am_es
City Clerk
( Si gne d ]
J. Raymond Pa¢~e~
A. L. Chocklett,
W... A. Atkinson,
Walter German,
'~¥. M. Shickel,
The motion was seconded by Mr. Winn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Eessrs. Bear, Powell, Ninn, Wood, and the President,
NAYS:, None .... 0.
REPOBTS OF C0_M~ITTEES: None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
CONSIDFI~ATION OF CLAIMS: None.
INTRODUCTION 'AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
REFUNDS AND REB~TES-DELIltQUENT TAXES: The request of the Delinquent Tax
~epartment to refund Carl C. Thomas $5.00
.roperty taxes for the year 1933 having
rood offered the following Resoluti o~:
~r. Smal 1-- 5.
covering erroneous payment of personal
been investigated and found correct, Mr.
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RESOLUTION to refund Carl C.' Thomas, 215 Bluem°nt Avenue, $5.00
personal property taxes
( ~or full text of
erroneously val d
Resolution see
for the year 19~3.
0rdinanoe Book No.
9, page ,,, 402 1,
~r. '~ood moved the adoption of the Reaolutica%. The motion was aeoonded by
Pow, ell and adopted by the following vote=
AYE.S; ~essrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, Wood,
and the President, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None .... 0.
MOT~F. na' AID: The Children's Bureau of the State Department of Public ~elfare
having requested that certain Mothers' Aid cases in the City of Roanoke be trans-
ferred from regular Mothers' Aid to Special Mothers' Aid cases for the months of
'May and June, 1938, and it appearing that such action will not necessitate any
additional appropriation by the City, Mr. Winn offered the following Resolution:
(~5477) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the continuance of two
Mothers' Aid cases; viz, Mrs. Mae Booker and Mrs. Elizabeth Henderson, out of
Public Assistance Funds for the months of May and June, 1938.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 40~.
Mr. Winn moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~r. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None .... 0.
MOTI 0NS AND ~.II SCEL~0US BUSI NESS:
BUDGET-POLICE DEPAH'i~JENT: A communication from the Superintendent of Police
askin~ that ,100.00 be transferred from Furniture and Equipment Account to Supply
Account, was before Council.
As this transfer will not necessitate any additional appropriation, Mr. Winn
offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(F5478) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section ~40, "Police Department",
of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the
28th day of June, 1937, No. 5245, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations
for the fiscal year beginning July l, 1937, and ending June 30, 1938~.
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 403 ).
M~r. ,[inn moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion wes seconded by
~ir. ~iood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~;inn,
:~¥ood,
and the Zresident, Mr. Small--5.
IQAYS: None .... 0.
STREETS: The City Manager brought before Council request for an appropriation
of ~i5.00 in connection with acquisition of right-of-way for the straightening and
improvement of Brandon Avenue from Franklin Road to 'J~asena, advising that the work
will be undertaken by the State Highway Department under WPA.
The City Clerk is directed to prepare proper Resolution for consideration of
Council at its next regular meeting.
TRAFFIC; Mr. Bear brought to the attention of Council and the City Manager
~the question of establishing a left turn at the corner of Church Avenue and First
Street, and asked that the City Manager give consideration to the suggestion.
CITY PROPERTY-STATE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES: The City Clerk reported a
.conversation with Colonel M. S. Battle, Director of the State Division of Motor
.Vehicles, advising that the Colonel desires a 'blue print showing floor space of the
offices proposed for use by the Division of Motor Vehicles.
The City ~anager' is directed to furnish the information requested,
TBAF~I¢: lifo Wood brought to the attention of Council and the City ~nager
complaint of excessive speed of ambulances operattn~ in the City of Roanoke.
The City ~anager is directed to notify the owners of ambulances that speed
regulations must be complied with.
ROANOKE '~ATER ',%'0RKS C~MPANY: The question of designating the Manufacturers
Trust Company as optional paying agency for the $5,000,000.00 water works bonds, was
before Council, the City Attorney advising that to designate this company will
necessitate an amendment to the bond ordtrmnce; whermpon, Mr. ';~'ood offered the
following emergency Ordinance;
(~5479~ AN ORDINANCE to amend Ordinance No. 5451 of the City of Roanoke,
Virginia, entitled, Ordinance to amend and re-ordain an Ordinance of the City
of Roanoke, Virginia, No. 5417, entitled, 'An Ordinance to provide for the issue
of $5,000,000.00 of bonds to defray the cost of acquisition of the water works plant
or system of Roanoke Water Works Company and to provide funds for additions and
betterments thereto '"
, so as to provide an additional place of payment.
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 40__41.
' ~Ar. ',"~ood moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr.
iWinn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the ~resident, Mr. Small--5.
NAY~: None .... 0.
The question of the City entering into a contract with the purchasers of the
,water works bonds whereby the City agrees to segregate revenues from other City
funds having previously been before Council and discussed, was again before the
~body, the City Attorney advising t,hat the form of contract as drafted has been
iapproved by the firm of bond attroneys of Thomson, Wood & Hoffman; whereupon, Mr.
Bear offered the following Resolution:
~.- (~5480) A RESOLUTION to authorize the execution and delivery of a contract for
,and. on behalf of the City of Roanoke, to the purchaser of city bonds, s~gregating
$5,000,000.00, issued for the purpose of defraying the cost of acquisition of the
~ater works plan~ of system of Roanoke 'i~ater :;~'orks Company and additions and better-
~nts thereto., whereby the city agrees to segregate revenues from said property and
~o fix and maintain water rates at a level that will produce sufficient revenue to
~revent said bonds from being included in determining the limitation of the power of
the city to incur indebtedness.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 405 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Heso!ution.
Wood and adopted by the following vote:
The motion was seconded by Mr.
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, ';~ood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None .... 0.
The question of call feature as provided for in the bonds was discussed. It
~eing understood that the call feature will only be used if the final determination
~y the court in the condemnation proceedings
Offered the following Resolution:
should be
adverse to the City, Mr. Bear'
(F5481~ A REo0LUTION to define the policy of Council with reference to the
Oall feature in Water System Bonds, Series
( For full text of Resolution see 0rd~:,~nce Book No. 9,
page 406 ).
.383
384
Powell and
representatives of bidders on the construction of the new Incinerator,
before Council end submitted the following report:
Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion wes seconded
adopted by the followin~ vote:
AYES: ¼easts. Bear, ?owell, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr. ~mall--5.
NAYS: None .... 0.
II~INERATOB: The Incinerator committee having conferred further with
again
"To the City Council.
"Roanoke, Mirginia.
by Mr.
appeare
"Gemtl eman:
Incine. ret. or B_.i. d s
"Mar ch 28, 1938.
"After thorough consideration of the three low bids received on March 14,
and visiting the different incinerator plants, we are of the opinion that the bid
submitted by the Morse Boulger Destructor Company, more closely conforms to the
~lans and specifications and we deem it to the best interest of the City to award
the contract to this firm, including installation of charging hoppers, end with
understanding that successful bidder is to furnish local counter-signature on
performance bond.
"(Signed)
"Respect fully submitted:
"W. P. Hunt er,
C i t y Ma na get.
"B. N. Eubank,
Architect.
"Wiley & Wilson,
"By E. C. Wiley,.
"Consulting ~gineer."
~r. ;~'inn moved that Council concur in the report of the committee and offered
the following Hesolution:
{#5482) A REo0~'~E to award contract to Morse Boulger Destructor Company
of New York 'City to construct a new Incinerator Plant at a total cost of $92,411.1'4.
~ For full text of nesolution see 0rdina2ce Book No. 9, page 40?).
Mr. ,~'inn moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~',r. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AY~: Messrs. Bear, Powell, :~;inn, ~ood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
N,,YS. None .... 0
R0~a,,. ,'JATEH ','J0.~ COMJFA~Y; ~r. ~. C. Bartlet~ of Burns & McDonnell Engine erin'g
Company appeared before Councll; also, Mr. S'. King Funkhous.er, Attorney, in the
condemnation case, for discussion of advertisement and prospectus in connection
with sale of the ~5 ,000 ,000.00 water works bonds.
In this connection draft of advertisement and proposal was .before Council for
its consideration.
It being the consensus of opinion of Council that Mr. Bartlett and Mr. Martin,
the accountant employed in connection with the condemnation proceedings, be engaged
to prepare financial data on the operation of the water works company for use in
~connection with the prospectus to be forwarded to p~ospecttve bond buyers, on motto~,
duly seconded and unanimously adopted, Mr. Bartlett is directed to proceed in the
preparation of the data requested and to report to Council for further consideration
and final adoption.
There being no further business, on motion, duly seconded, Council adjourned
.to reconv Saturday morning, April 2, 1938, et ~:00 o'clock a. m.
COUNC IL,
Monday,
REGULAR MEETING,
April 4, 1938.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit Court
,
in the Municipal Building, Monday, April A, 1998, at g:O0 o'clock p. m., the
regular meeting hour.
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small --5.
ABSENT: None ..... O.
The President, Mr. Smell, presiding·
0FFICEI~S PRESENT: Mr. ,'~. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
Attorney.
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
ring bees furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by
Mr. ;tinn, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZ~NS UPON PUBLIC kl~TTERS:
T~'~S: Mr. Benton 0. Dillard, Attorney, appeared before Council and presented
ticket for the year 1957, amounting to $95.27, in the name of M. Florence Scott,
covering property described as the :~estside of Second Street, fifty feet South of
,iiiighland avenue, advising that the property was transferred by deed of conveyance
ire Lois L. 0ffinger during the month of March, and that the taxes in question were
linadvertently paid by Mrs. Scott, and asked that Council refund the said amount and
!bill ~rs. 0ffinger for the amount as unpaid taxes
i ·
The question was discussed somewhat at length, Council being advised that the
matter has been previously before the body and refund denied, it being the opinion
iof Council during the month of December, 1957, when the question was last before the
'.body, that this is a matter outside of the Jurisdiction of Council and that the
redress of the applicant is upon the purchaser of the property; whereupon, Mr. Dillard
withdrew his application for the refund.
om.,_,.H ~D SIDE'SALK ASSESSMENTS: Mr. M. C. Franklin and Mr. A. L. Hughson,
~ttorney, appeared before Council in connection with Sewer Assessment against property
~tanding in the name of Alex Preston, between McDowell Avenue and Chestnut Avenue,
~he Sewer Assessment in question being described as Chestnut Avenue, Lot 5, Block 6,
~ity Official N. & ,i. ~5, amounting to $5~.?1, with interest from February l, 1927,
.Mr. Franklin and 4~r. Hughson asking that the assessment be released as improper
nformatton was furnished by the office of the City Clerk to Mr. Hughson as abstract-
~ng attorney, d,sring the month of February, 192~.
!:
The Question was discussed, the City Clerk advising that information as to
~ewer ~ssessment on the property in question has been requested on a number of
occasions and that according to the records the attorneys have asked for Sewer
Assessment on the property described as Northside McDowell Avenue 82.2 feet East
:each Read, and that the assessment
ind paid on the 23rd day
venue was detected as a
Sf the City Clerk·
against the property so described was reported
of February, 1934, and that the assessment on Chestnut
result of the new record recently installed in the office
: 385
386
After a discussion of the question, there being a difference of opinion as to
the responsibility, on motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr. Winn, the question is
referred to the City' Attorney and Mr. Hughson for investigation as to the facts ~n
the case, the City Solicitor to submit report to Council.
DELIN.~UENT TAXES: Mr. M. J.' Scruggs, Delinquent Tax
Collector, appeared
before Council in connection with refund of real estate taxes on a fifteen foot
alley, assessed against J. M. Manes for the past eighteen years, Mr. Scruggs advis-
ing that the records have now been corrected and that with the approval of Council
he would compile statement of amount due for further consideration of the body.
Mr. Scruggs was advised to compile the statement and submit report to Council
for further cons'.deration.
STREETS AND ~LLEYS: Mr. B. A. Circle again appeared before Council in connec-
tion with sale of fifteen foot strip of land fronting
Montrose Avenue and Buena Vista Boulevard, for use as
City of $30.00.
on Memphis Street, between
an alley, at a cost to the
The City Manager recommended that the City acquire the strip of land in
questio~ at the price of $30.00; whereupon, Mr. Powell moved that Council concur
in the re c Gnmenda ti on of the City Manager and offered the following l~esolution:
(F5483) A RL~0LUTION authorizing and directing th~ City Auditor to draw
warrant amounting to 430.00 in the name of B. A. Circle, for acquisition of a
fifteen foot strip of land fronting on ~emphis Street, between Montrose and Buena
Vista Boulevard, to be used as an alley.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page _408.).
hit. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by ~ir. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ';;izm, ;Mood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
N~IY~: Eone .... 0.
T~ES: Willie Belle Hunter, colored, appeared before Council in connection
~,ith notice of delinquent taxes due and asked that she be advised as to the method
of computing interest on same.
The al~,~licant is directed to confer with the Delinquent Tax Department for
the information requested.
AIRPORT: ~Ir. W. Clayton Lemon appeared before Council in connection with
proposed lease agreement for ground space at the Municipal Airport to be occupied
by an airplane repair shop and for sale of parts and supplies, said building to be
erected at the sole expense of the lessee,' the City Manager recommending that the
City enter into the proposed lease; whereupon, Mr. Bear moved that Council concur
in the recommendation of the City ~anager and offered the following Resolution:
(~5484) A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute lease agreement
with ,'~. Clayton Lemon for ground space at the Municipal Airport to be occupied by an!
airplane repair shop and for sale of parts and supplies.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 408).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution.
~ir. Winn and adopted by the following vote:
The motion was seconded by
AYE~-'~: ~lessrs. Bear, Powell, ~'~inn,
Wood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None ---0.
PETITI0~S MqD C0~MUEICATIONS:
CROS~-0¥Ea: Appl~cation from The Standard 0il Company of New Jersey by J. F.
Barbour & Sons, for a 50-foot c~oss-over to accommodate property on the 3outhwest
corner of Tazewell Avenue and Fourth Street, S. E., was before Council, the City
Manager recanmendtng that the permit be granted.
Mr. Winn moved that Council concur in the recanmendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5485) A R~S0LUTION granting a permit to The Standard 011 Company of New
Jersey to construct a 30-foot concrete cross-over on the Southwest corner of
Tazewell Avenue and Fourth Street, S. E.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 409 ).
Mr. Wtnn moved the adoption of the He sol ut t on . The motion was seconded by
Ur. ','iood and adopted by the following vote: ·
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, .iinn, ',','cod, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
STREETS: A communication from the Norfolk and ,'eastern Railway Company, sub-
mitting proposed agreement dated March 22, 1938, covering grade crossing over the
Roanoke Belt Line into the City's property, recently acquired from the Times-World
Corporation, in the vicinity of the new Wasena Bridge, was before Council.
The City Attorney having examined the contract agreement and reporting that
the same appears to be in order, Mr. Winn offered the following Resolution:
(~5486) A HE~0LUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute agreement with
the Norfolk and ~iestern Railway Company covering grade crossing over the Roanoke
Belt Line into the City's property, recently acquired from the Times-World C~pora-
rich, in the vicinity of the new ';iasena Bridge.
(For full text of Resolution see 0rdinence Book No. 9, page 409 ).
Mr. ~inn moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
l~r. Powell and adopted by the follov,ing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ¥iinn, '~;ood, end the ~resident, Mr. Small--5.
N~YS: None .... 0.
R0~140KE GAS LIQ_~IT COM~P~Y: Application from the Roanoke. Gas Light Company
for permit to open 20th Street, N. ,'i., from Orange Avenue behind center line to
,~?05 - 20th ~treet, for the purpose of laying of a 2-inch gas main sas before
Council, the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5487) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Light Company to
install a 2-tnch gas main in 20th Street, N. :¥., from Orange Avenu~ behind curb
line to F?05 - 20th Street.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page..410 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by "~r. :,"~oOd and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ",¥inn, Wood, and the ~'restdent, Mr. Snmll--5.
NAYS: None .... 0.
R0~A~0K~: GAS LIGHT C~&PANY: Application from the Roanoke Gas Light Company
for permit to open Rutherford Avenue, N. ','~., East of Fifth Street approximately
1,100 feet to a dead end, for the purpose of laying a 2-inch gas main, was before
Council, the City Manager recommending that the p~rmit be granted.
387
388
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation
and offered the following Resolution:
(~88~ A I~80LUIL'ZON ~rantin6 a
of the City Manager
permit to the Roa-oke Gas Light
Company to
install a 4-inch gas main in Rutherford Avenue, N. W., East of Fifth 8treat
approximately 1,100 feet to a dead end.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 410 _).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~&r. ~'iood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, ?owell, ;linn, ,'iood, and the ~res[dent, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None .... 0.
ROANOKE GAS LIGHT COMPANY: Application from the Roanoke Gas Light Company
for permit to open Jen~ings Avenue, S. E., from 5th Street, ¥~est, 270 feet to a
dead end, for the purpose of laying a 4-inch main, was before Council, the City
Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
~r. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5489) A R~SuLUTION granting a permit' to the Roanoke Gas Light Company to
install a 4-inch gas m~in in Jennings ~venue, 5. E., from 5th Street, West, 270
feet to a dead end.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 411).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
i~r. ,~'ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYE&: ~;essrs. Bear, Powell, ',;Jinn, '~ood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
NAYs: None .... 0.
R0~OkE GAS LIGHT COMPANY: Application from the Roanoke Gas Light Company
for permit to open ,¥alker avenue, N. E., from 7th Street ,¥est to 6th Street,
aDproximately six hundred feet to a dead end, for the purpose of laying a 2-inch
high pressure gas ~_ain, was before Council, the City Manager recGmmending that the
permit be granted.
Mr. Bear moved that Council 'concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5490) ~ RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Light Company
to install a 2-inch high pressure gas main in Walker Aveaue, N. E., fromm?th
Street ,¥est to 6th Street, approxLmately six hundred feet to a dead end.
( Eor full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 411. .... ).
h~r. Bear moved the adoptio~ of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. ~ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~,essrs. Bear, Powell, ',¥inn, ','~ood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None .... 0..
ROAN0~E RAIL~J'~AY ~h]~ ELECTRIC COMPANY-BUSSES: A petition signed by patrons
of the street car company, asking that council reconsider the order to remove
street cars on the Franklin Road-Northeast line, was before Council.
The petition is laid over for further consideration of Council at the
proper time.
In this connection the City Manager submitted comm_unic at ion and file frem
,'~'. P. A. authorities, advising that street railway cannot be removed under a WPA
project.
The question is referred to the City Attorney and City Ilaneger for review of
the application and conference with ~PA authorities, with a view of obtaining a
~'/PA project, and to report back to Council.
SCHOOL~-ROANO]~E ;'rATER ,;'ORES COMPANY: A communication from the Clerk of the
School Board waiving the minimum rental charge for use of the Jackson Junior High
School on ffriday, March 18, 1938, was before Council.
The communication is filed.
REPORT6 OF OFFICERS:
REP01{T OF THE CITY hlANAGEI~: The City Manager submitted report on work
accomplished and expenditures for week ending ~arch 24, 1938, showing cost
removal as forty-eight cents.
of garbage
The report is fi led.
SIDEWA~_.KS: The City Manager submitted report on the question of constructing
sidewalk in front of the Lewis-Gale t~ospital on Third Street and recommended if the
Lewis-Gale Hospital will convey three feet of land on the Northslde of Luck Avenue
along the side of their property to the City for street purposes end agree to
widening 5f Third Street in front of their property, on the same basis as other
?roperty owners, if and when the street is affdened, that the City accept the
,!prop°sttion of the Lewis-Gale Hospital and that the City construct the sidewalk at
an approximate cost of $125.40.
On motion of ~r. Bear, seconded by Mr. Powell, the City Manager is authorized
~and directed to advise the Lewis-Gale Hospital if they will prepare and submit proper
deeds conveying the strip of land in question, the City will arrange for the con-
struction of the. sidewalk.
COM~ISSIONER 0F REVENUE: The License Inspector submitted report with reference
:to the report of the Commissioner of Revenue showing a decrease in the number of
iltcenses issued for the months of January and February, 1938, as compared with the
iameperiod for the year 1937, advising that the decrease is outlawing
result
of
f slot machine operators.
The report is filed.
TRA~'IG: The City Manager submitted report with reference to establishing a
~eft hand turn at the corner of Church Avenue and First Street, S. W., as suggested
Dy Councilman James A. Bear at the last meeting of Council, it being the opinion of
the ~upertntendent of Police and the City Manager that a left hand turn at this
intersection will not improve traffic conditions.
The report is filed.
APPOINTMENTS-POLiCE DEPARtmENT: The City Manager submitted report showing the
FollOwing changes in the Police Department personnel:
Noel'E. Burnett, Patrolman, discharged effective March 29, 1938.
Eugene R. Sowder, age 24 years, entered the service as Patrol Chauffeur,
ffective April 1, 1938.
The report is filed.
t
TAbbY. S: a repprt from the Comm_issioner of Revenue with reference to erroneous
~ssessment of taxes on Lot B, Block l~, J. n. ;;ebb ~ap, occupied by the ~ount Sinai
~hurch of God ApOstolic, was before Council, the Commissioner of Revenue advising
hat while the property was for a short time held by Fowlkes & Kefauver, it was at all
used for church purposes, and that an erroneous order has been entered elimf-
ing the 1938 assessment.
'389
The report is filed.
390
REPORTS OF ¢OMMITTF~S: None.
UNFINIStiED BUSlN~-~S: None.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS:
ROANOKE ,';ATER WORKS C_Q~_PAEY: A statement of expenses incurred
City Attorney, in connection with trip to
and telegram to E. C. Martin and the bond
Water '5orks Bonds, was before Council.
The ~mcunt of $34.11 appearing to be in order,
,{esolution:
(~5491) A RESOLUTION directing the City Auditor to draw warrant in the name
of C. "~. kiunter, City attorney, amounting to $34.11, covering expenses incurred by
him in connection with trip to Eew York for conference with bond attorneys and
telegrams to g. C. Martin and the Bond attorneys in connection with the Roanoke
t'~ater ,orks Bonds.
( For full text of Resolution see ordinance Book No. 9, page 412).
Mr. dinn moved the adoption of the Resolution.
~r. '5ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYE.V: ~dessrs. Bear, Powell, ';~inn, Jood,
N~YS: None ..... 0.
by C. E. Hunter,
New York for conference with bond attorney,
attorneys in connection with the Roanoke
Mr. ~inn offered the following
The motion was seconded by
and the President, Mr. Small--5.
R0a~q0km ;'~A'i'~R .,01{KS COb[PA.NY: A memorandum of expenses of $11.00 as submitted
by h'.ayor oydney ~. Small, covering expenses in connection with trip to Richmond for
conference with Federal Reserve Board regarding the Roanoke ,';ater Works Bond Issue,
was before Council.
The item of expense appearing to be in order, Mr. 'Jinn offered the following
Res olution:
~ E£ooLUTlUN directing the City ~uditor to draw v~arrant in the name
of zydney F. omall, iAayor, amounting to ~ll.00, covering expense account for trip
to Richmond for conference with Federal Reserve Board regarding the Roanoke '~'iater
'~';orks Bond Issue.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 41£ ).
~tr. ,;inn moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~r. Bear and adopted by the follov~ng vote:
~YE~: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, ,'iinn, Wood, and the President, }~r. Sm_-ll--b.
NAYS: None .... 0.
INTEUDUCTION ~ND CONSIDkRATION 0f ORDINANCES AND RESOLb~fIONS:
STREETo: The question of authorizing payment of $15.00 for right-of-way for
the straightening and improvement of Brandon Avenue from Franklin Road to Wasena
having previously been discussed, wes again before Council, ~r. ','tinn offering the
following Res olut ion:
(~549~) a RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw
warrant amounting to ~15.00 in the name of The First National Exchange Bank,
Trustee for the h. C. Barnes estate, for acquisition of land on the Northside of
Brandon avenue to be used as right-of-way for the straightening and improvement of
Brandon avenue from Franklin Road to Wasena.
(ior full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 415 ).
~r. ;'~inn moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was secomded by
~kr. ,~ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYe: ~essrs. Bear, Powell,
NAYS: None ..... O.
In this connection
Wtnn, Wood, end the President, Mr. 3mall--§.
the City ~anager advised that Mr. R..W. llobertson has de-
cltned to sign deed for exchange of property necessary
Brandon Avenue, the City Attorney advising that in the
Mr. Robertson the City could request the State Highway
for the straightening of
absence of an agreement from
to proceed with condemnation
proceedings, the cost of same to be borne by the City; whereupon, Mr.. Bear offered
the following Resolution:
(~5494) A RESuLUTION providing for the acquisition of land from R. W. llobertson,
essential for the v~[dening and straightening of the State Highway, Route No. C-680,
known as Brandon Avenue, from Franklin Road to D~ain Street, Berbour Heights, and
offering the services of the City ,~ttorney to the State Highway Commission in
condemnation proceedings for the purpose of such acquisition.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 413 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by i~ir. Powell and adopted by the following .vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, '~','ood, and the President, Mr. Small ---5.
NAYS: None .... 0.
R~:ffUNDS ~ND R~:BATES-D~.~,IN~UKNT TAXES: A ccmmunication from Mr. M. J. Scruggs,
Delinquent Tax Collector, asking that ~1.53 be refunded to R. N. Sibold, representing
duplicate payment of personal property taxes for the year 1930, was before Council.
The amount appearing to be a d~plicate payment, as evidenced by receipts
presented, Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution.
(~5~95) A REo0LUTION to refund R. N. Sibold ~1.53 representing duplicate
payment of property taxes for the year 1930.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 414 ).
Mr. Bear moved the sdoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. ,~inn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ,~inn, ~'~'ood, and the President, ~[r. Small--5.
N~YS: .None .... 0.
,'~'AS~NA BRIDGE: The City Manager reported that bids for the new Wasena Bridge
have been prepared, providing for submission of bids before 2:00 o'clock p. m., on
April 25, 1938, to be opened before Council at its regular meeting on that date;
whereupon, Mr. ,~ood offered the following Resolution:
(~5496) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to publish
invitation for bids for the construction of a new Wasena Bridge, to be submitted
to him on or before 2 o'clock p. m., April 25, 1938, and to be opened before the
Council of the City of Roanoke at its regular meeting on that date.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page .....414 ).
~r. ,'~ood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr.
'~'Jina and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ',:;inn, Wood, e. nd the President, Mr. Sm~ll--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
~0TIONS AND ~ISC~J~LaNEOUS BUSINESS:
zIBPORT: The City i~anager brought to the attention of Council the question
of expenditure of ~1~6.75 of the Airport Repair Account, in connection with WPA
Project in painting the hangars; whereupon, Mr. Winn moved that the expenditure of
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$156,75 be authorized. The motion was seconded by Mr, Wood.
Mr. Bear offered an amendmen~ to the motion that the matter be carried over
in the new Budget.
to receive a second, Mr. Ninn offered the following
authorizing the
of the Municipal Airport Repairs Account
hangars at the Municipal Airport.
until July let, to be included
Mr. Bear's motion failing
Resolution:
(j~5497) A RF,~OLUTTON
Purc basing Agent
for purchase
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance
Mr. ~'iinn moved the adoption of the Resolution.
'~ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: i~essrs. Powell, ,'iinn and ,~ood ............ 3.
NAYS: Mr. Bear, and the ~restdent, Mr. Small .... 2.
to expend $158.~5 out
of paint with which to paint
Book No. 9, page 415).
The motion ~s seconded by
BUDGET-CITY JAIL: The City Manager reported' to Council that as a result of two
of the Jailors being absent account of illness would necessitate an increased
appropriation in the Jail Budget of $100.00 for payment of two substitute jailors;
whereupon, ~ir. 5inn offered the following emergency Ordinance:
"City Jail" of an
(~5498) AN 0RDIN~NCE to amend and reenact Sec, tion ~64, ,
Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 28th
"An Ordinance making appropriations for
1938."
page 415 ).
The motion was seconded by Mr.
day of June, 1957, No. 5245, and entitled,
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1937, and ending June 30,
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9,
Mr. ,;inn moved the adoption of the Ordinance.
;;cod and adopted by the followin~ vote:
~Yz~. Messrs. Bear, Powell, ';~inn, ~'~'ood, and the President, Mr. Small--5
N~Yo; None .... 0.
ZONING: A communication from Mr. R
. ,,. Robertson asking that
at the Southeast corner of Jamison Avenue and 14th Street, S. E.,
Hesidential to Business property, was before Council.
property located
be rezoned from
On motion of Mr. Powell, seconded by Mr. Wood, the communication is referred
to the Board of Zoning ~ppeals for investigation, report and recommendation.
R~,'~0K~ ,'ATER ,'~0RKS COMPANY: On motion, duly seconded, Oounc[l recessed for
an executive consideration of the water works question.
~fter the recess, the ~'resident, Mr. Small, read before Council a proposed
Reso!ut~gn .prov~.idin. g for a compromise between the City of Roanoke and the Roanoke-
;mte~ ,,or~s Company and final settlement of all m_~tters in dispute, which was
discussed somewhat at length, Mr. Bear offering the following Resolution:
(F5499) k RESOLUTION providing for a compromise of the controversy between the
City of Roanoke, Virginia, and Roanoke '~ater Works Company and thereby settling all
matters in dispute and involved in the pending proceedings instituted in the Court
of Law & Chancery for the City of Roanoke by the city against the company for the
purpose of condemning the ccmpany's water works system.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 416.).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
'~ir. ','iinn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, -,;'inn, ~'~ood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None .... 0.
ROA//0KE WATER WOP~ COMPAI~Y$ The question of advertising the sale of the
$5,000,000.00 water works bonds and the receiving of bids, was before Council, it
being the consensus of opinion that the bonds should be offered at a public sale
and that the bids would be opened on the 19th day of April, 1958; whereupon,
Yr. ~'iood offered the following Resolution:
(~5500) A RESOLUTION to offer for sale bonds to defray the cost of ac-
quisition of the water works plant or system of Roanoke lleter 'llorks Company and to
provide funds fo= additions and betterments thereto, authorized at en election
held on the BBnd day of March, 1938.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 417).
The motion was seconded by
l/r. ~iood moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: i~e ssr s.
Bear, Powell, ,iinn, iiood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None ..... O.
ROANOKE ,JATER ~',0Pdi~ C~&PaNY: The question of preparing and printing prcspectus
'and bid form, including financial data as prepared by the City Auditor, Burns &
McDonnell, and Martin & Martin, was before Council, Mr. Powell offering the following
ResolutiOn:
(~5501} ~ RESOLUTION authorizing the Purchasing Agent to have printed ~50
copies of bond advertisement, proposal form and the financial statement of the
.City Auditor, including report of Burns & McDonnell Consulting Engineers, and
~iartin & Martin, Certified Public ~ccountants, in connection with sale of Roanoke
Water. System Bonds on the 19th day of April, 193~.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 418 ).
l~r. Powell moved the adoption of t~ Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~r. Winn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, '~'ood, and the President, Mr. Small --5.
NAYS: None .... 0.
There being no further business, on motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr. Winn,
Council adjourned to reconvene at 4:00 o'clock p. m., on Tuesday, April ~, 19~8.
APPROVED
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COUNCIL,
Tuesday,
AD~0URNEDMEETING,
April 5, 1938.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in an Adjourned Meeting in the Circuit
Court Room in the Municipal Building, Tuesday, April 5, 1938, at 4:00 o'clock p. m.,
in connection with the water system bonds and other matters that might properly
come be fore Council.
PREEN?: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, .';ood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
AB~m,~i: None ..... 0.
The President, ~r. Sw~ll, presiding.
0~-FiC~.iRS Pxt~.i~T: Mr. ~. P. Hunter, City ~.lanager, and Mr.
~. E. Hunter,
City attorney.
ROAi'~i[...,'ATER ',¥0hlQ5 COMPA/gY-BOND~.: The President, i~r. Small, stated that since
the adjourned meeting of Council on yesterday prospectus including advertisement,
bid proposal and financial data, tncludin~ report of Burns & McDonnell Consulting
Engineers and Martin & Martin, Certified Public Accountants, has been prepared and
submitted to the printer and as soon as the ?50 copies ordered come fr~n the press,
cobbies will be distributed to prospective bond buyers and a copy of the advertisement
will be inserted in The Bond Buyer as per authority granted the City Clerk in
Resolution No. 5500; and Resolution providing for assurance to the purchaser of the
~5,000,000.00 of water system bonds that the City's option to call said bonds before l
their maturity dates will not be exercised has been prepared, which proposed Resolu-i
tion ',vas read and discussed, Mr. Wood offering the following:
(F5502) A RESOLUTION providing for assurance to the purchaser of $5,000,000.00
of City of Roanoke bonds, Series ,,;.,.;?,, that the city's option to call said bonds
before their ma_ turity dates will not be exercised.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page __).
,Mr. ,¥ood moved the adoption of the i{esolution. The motion was seconded by
l~r..iinn and adopted by the following vote:
aYES: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, ,¥inn, ¥~ood, _~.nd the President, Mr. S_m-ll--5.
N~YS: None .... 0.
BONDo: The question of preparing the bonds for the issuance of the $5,000.000.~0,
w~s before Council, and prices having been submitted to the City Clerk for this ~ork
were presented ~nd discussed, Mr. Bear offering the following Resolution:
(~5503) A RE.~S~LUTION to award the contract for preparing 5,000 bonds to the
Security Banknote Company of Philadelphia.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page ).
~r. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~r. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AY,h~: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ',¥inn, Wood, and the ~resident, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None .... 0.
In this connection, on motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the
City Clerk is directed to go to Philadelphia on the midnight train to confer with
the Security Banknote Company for the preparation of the bonds and make necessary
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arrangements for delivery of same on, or about, the
New York City at the Signature Company, to be machine
Signature Company at a charge of 4112,50., plus $15.00 for imprint'lng sesl.
The question of arranging the mechanics for taking over and operating
water company on kay 1, 1938, vms before Council,
that it would be well worth while for a committee to visit Newport News to see
information they can develop out of the experience of the said City which is
comparable to the City of Roanoke, Newport News having purchased its water plant
from private interest during the year 1926.
After a discussion of the question and it being suggested that the
25th day of April, 1938, in
signed at the off[ce of the
the
it being the consensus of opinion
what
committee
appointed would make the trip on about the 12th or 13th of ~prtl, on motion of Mr.
Bear, seconded by ~,'.r. Powell,
~¥ood, Chairman, ,,. P. hunter,
the following committee was appointed:
i~. R. Yates and C. E. Hunter.
There being no fUrther business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
Mr. ;¥. W.
President
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C 0UNCI L,
Monday,
REGULAR MEETING,
April 11, 1~38.
The Council of ~he
City
Room in the Municipal Building, Monday,
!regular meeting hour.
PREOENT: Messrs. Powell, ',';inn, ~'~ood,
ABSEnt: ~kr. Bear ......... 1.
The President, Mr. Smell, presiding.
of Roanoke met in regular meeting
April 11, 1938, at ~.:00
in the Circuit Cour
o'clock p. m., the
and the President, Mr. Small--4.
O~'FICERS PRESENT: Mr. ','i. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
attorney.
~iq'dl~o: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the p~evtous meeting hav-
ing been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Winn, seconded by
~r. Wood, the reading is dis~zensed ~th and the minutes approved es recorded.
~:,~P~G ok~ CiTI~ G~3N PUBLId ~4ATTERS:
~jEING: ~r. C. '.'~. L~n~o~d ~vin~ petitioned Council to rezone Lots 1 to 10,
i~aLusiv,, ~ect!on 8, Mornings!de Heights, loc~ed on the ernst side of Ninth Street,~
..: ~.,~ betu'aan :do,ahead ~n6 ~o~an Avenues, ~rom Cene~l Has,dance to Business
District, the Bo~d of ~oni~ Appe~ls h~vi~ recommended ~h~t the said p~ope~ty be
~azo~ed ~s requested, ~nd ;u~su~nt to ~rticle ~, Section 1, of ~he ~oning 0rd~nanc~
notice of ha~in~ on thc ~uestton h~ving been ~dvertised for ~ o'oloc~ p. m., the
~uestion w~s before Council fo~ discussion.
No one a~peerin~ personally or ~egistering ~ny objection in ~itin~, the
Jify Cla~ is ~i~ected to p~epare 0rdin~nae p~oviSi~ fo~ the ~ezonin~ fo~
consideration of Council at its next meeting.
~[~u~ni~Ti0NS: ~r. Frnn~ C Hic~n and Mr. Ev~s, representing the Disabled
~erla~n Veterans of the '.~o~id W~r, appeared befo~e Co~c~l in connection v~h
co~uniantion previously received, ~s~ing that the City of Roanoke npp~op~iate funds
to ~ssist in the p~ent of ex~enses of the State Convention to be hel~ in Roanoke
on July B-~, lg~8.
The question w~s discussed, .,.r. Htc~n ~vlsing. Council that ~ simiter
co~nunia~ion h~s been ~ddressed to the Chamber of Co~rc~, the Chamber of Come, ce
havin~ ~xta~ded ~n invitation fo~ the convention to be held in Roanoke.
It w~s thc consensus of opinion of Co~cil~ ~ad Er. Hic~n w~s so ~dvtsed,
that if the C~be~ of Come,ce will m~e an ~pproprie~ion of ~B0.00 for this cause
the City of Roanoke will ~opri~te $i00.00, ~ ]44c~n being f~the~ ~dvised to
relz, ort b~ck to Co~cil for f~ther consideration of the matter. ,
· ~: ~ co~uR~_c~tion from the ~tandard Oil ~ComDany of New Jersey
~'Jith r~farence to relocating service station at the Northeastern end of ~'asena
Bridge, again asking that the City agree to an expenditure of $6,495.00 for
removal of the station, plus $~,500.00 for land to be acquired, a total of $8,995.0~
the City ~vi~ previou~y ~de an offer of $8,000.00, was before Co~cil.
~zh~ %u~stion w~s discussed, it being the consensus of opinion that the offer
~de by the c[ty Is fair, p~ticularly !n view of the fact that the contemplated
improvements should greutly benefit the Standard 0il Company of New Jersey.
The City Manager is directed to secure option for 120 days on the adjoining
property to the present filling station at a t)rice not to exceed $2,500.00, and
to report back to Counc'tl at its next meeting.
DELINQUENT TAX~L$: Mr. M. J. Scruggs, Delinquent Tax Collector, appeared
.before Council in connection with delinquent taxes standing in' the name of E. I.
Johnson, and ~sked that a refund of $2.55 be made in order that the matter might
be properly disposed of.
Mr. Scruggs was advised to address a letter to the City Clerk outlining the
facts in the case for preparation of Resolution and further consideration of Council
at its next regular meeting.
DF~PAR'PAE~T OF PUBLIC WELFARE: A communication from ~r. J. H. Fallwell,
Director of the Department of Public 'Jelfare, with reference to deficiency in
appropriation as a result of feeding of indigent tuberculars as provided for in
Resolution No. 5288, Mr. Fallwell advising that an additional appropriation of
approximately $5,500.00 will be necessary for the balance of the present fiscal
year, was before Council.
In this connection the question of old age assistance was discussed, the
~ 'City Clerk being directed to address a communication to Mr. Arthur ',7. James, State
Commissioner of Public Nelfare, requesting a copy of the Act providing for public
' assistance.
The City Clerk is also directed to acknowledge receipt of Mr. Fallwell's
letter, advising him to submit to the City Manager around the first or second week
of May a recommendation as to amount of supplementary appropriation needed for the
balance of the fiscal year, including the feeding of tubercular cases, and to set
forth in his request detailed reasons for the appropriarton.
DEPAR'I~i~JqT 0F PUBLIC ~I~FAP~: A communication from ~r. J. H. Fallwell,
Director of the Department of Public ~;elfare, calling attention to a regional meeting
Ion social work to be held in Lexington on April l&th, at which time Mr. Arthur W.
' Ijames, State Commissioner of Public 5elfare, will explain the new public assistance
program, end asking that as many members of Council as possible attend, was before
council.
The City Clerk is directed to advise Mr. Fallwell that in view of the fact
~that a committee composed of members of Council and various officers of the City
has been appointed to visit Newport News in ~he interest of the water works question
'ton- the 14th of April, it will not be feasible for-members of Council to attend the
Imeetmng in Lexington.
RG~OKE ,iATER '~'40RKS CG~P~: A co~unication from T. Colem_~n Andrews, offering
the services of his company in connection with the transfer of the water works from
the Roanoke ;'iater Company to the'City, was before Council.
The question was discussed, 'it being the consensus of opinion that in all
probability it would be for the best interest of the City to ensge outside ac-
countants to assist in making the transfer, but whether or not local accountants
should be engaged in addition, to the work necessary to be performed by Martin &
· ~artin, the accountants engaged in the condemnation proceedings, should probably be
determined by a committee to be appointed by Council for study, formulation of policy
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and recommendation to Council, but that this should
the sale of the bonds on &pril 19th.
· In this connection the Ci~ty ~anager is
.~robably be delayed until after
directed to address a c?mmunicatton
'to the water company, calling attention to the fact that the City '~ntemplat. es
,taking over the oteration of the plant on May 1st and that the unmetered revenue is
'to be settled on the basis of stipulations made in the condemnation proc.eedings, and
ascertat, n from the water comlmny if ft will not m~dertake to take readings of all
meters as of April 30th, and suggest to the water company that in order to complete
!the reading .of the meters on the 30th of April, they may find it possible to
supplemont thoir motor reading staff bM the assistance of personnel frcm the gas
and electric power companies, which companies it is assumed will be glad to
cooperate with the water company and the City in this transfer.
~B,,.H 0f C~iERCE-STREET N;~IES: ~. communication from the Board of Zoning
~pea,s concurring in the recommendation of the Chamber of ComEerce,'with reference
to the elimination of duplicate street names, was before Council. ~
It appearing that some of the new names suggested by the Chamber of Commerce
to be substituted for presemt names b~ve previously been used on land maps in the
City, ¥,,hich if substituted for stree'ts in other parts of the City would in the
.opinion of Council result in confusion, the reports are referred to the City Manager~
~,~ith request that the suggestions for changes be referred to the Engineering
Department for checking, vertificatlon and such suggegt~ons as might be in order,
for report and recommendation by the City Manager to Council.
,.~u~ 0~ VIRGIEI~ MUNICIP,~LITI.hs:~" communication_ from the League of
Virginia Municipalities, calling attention to a regional meeting to be held in
Pulaski on ,,ednesd~y, -~-pril 27th, was before Council.
The communication is filed.
R0~0kE ..kThh ,,'6~qk~ C~MP~'~,ff: Copy of communication from the Crystal Spring
Land Company, addressed to the Roznoke Water Jorks Company, with reference to
refund of $78.19 covering cost of a new water valve in Sherwood Forest Development,
~¥as before Council.
The communication is filed.
R0~.Nt'~ ,,~':.H 0,'~,~ C'~PANY: ~ communication from Mr. derman A, Levine,
~ttorney in New' York City, v.~th reference to Roanoke ,'iater ','iorks Company 5~ Series
"A" Bonds, was before Council.
The City Clerk is dLrected to acknowledge receipt of the communication, ad-'
vising Mr. Levine that the City is not interest in acquiring any of these bonds and
that the communication is referred to Woods, Chitwood, Coxe, Rogers and Muse,
Attorneys for the ,rater Company, who '~ill probably reply to his inquiry direct.
&~hh 0F PHOPERT.o A communication from C. B. Slusher a~ain making inquiry
with reference to purchase of land between Route ~220 and the H~mond land, was
be fore Council.
The City Clerk is directed to ackno',~ledge receipt of the communication, ad-
vising thmt it is the consensus of opinion that the property should not be sold at
this time.
CITY PROPhHTY-$T~TE DIVISION 0~: E. i0TOR VEHICLES: A communication from Colonel
Battle Director ce the State Division of Motor Vehicles, advising that the
question of transferring the Division Office in the Ct. ty of Roanoke in closer
proximity to the Municipal Building will receive thorough attention, was before
Gounctl.
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the ccmmunication, asking
Colonel Battle %o ~dvise what changes he desires in t'he building plan forwarded him
by the City Manager under date of April 1st, in order that it might be satisfactory
for his needs in housing the
REPORTS 0F ~F~ICERS:
License
Agency.
RAPORT OF ThE CITY MANAGER: The City Manager submitted
ed end expenditures for week ending March 31, 19~, showing
report on work accomplish-
cost of garbage removal ,
as forty-nine cents.
The report is filed.
FAMILY AND C~ELD '~'~ELFARE BUREAU: Report from the Public ',",~elfare Department
showing operati~on, of the Family and Child YJelfare Bureau for the month of March,
19~8, o~ 1,BB1 cases at a cost of sA,ggA.?8 , as compared v~th 1,073 cases at a
cost of ~,057.51 for the month of ~iarch, 1937, wes before Council.
The report is filed.
In this connection a communication from the Mill, Mountain Garden Club endorsing
la Municipal sanatorium to care for tubercular cases, was before Council.
The commu~ication is filed.
CII~K P~iYoloI~N. A report showing operation of the. City Physician's Department
ifor~ the month of ~arch, 1938, as compared with March, 1937, wes before Council, the
ireport showing 6?5 office cell~ for l~larch, 1938, as compared with 615 office calls
!for March, 193'7, and 82~ prescriptions filled for the month of l~arch, as oomp. sred
:with 553 prescriptions filled for the s~me period last year.
The report is filed.
BURHELL Md~0RIAL HOSPIT~b: Report from the Burrell D~emorial Hospital for the
!month~ of ~arch, 1938, showing 193 days' treatment at a cost of ~579.00, as compared
with 96 days" treatment at a cost of $288.00 for the month of March, 1937, was
be fore Comnci!.
In' this connection the City Manager is directed to submit report to Council
giving explanation as to reason for increase of almost ese hundred percent in the
!patient days of the Burrell ~Aemorial Hospital for ~arch, 1938, as compared with the
same period last year.
R0~"~NOKE H0oPITAL: Report from the Roanoke Hospital for the month of March,
1938, showing 210 days' treatmemt at a cost of $630.00, as compared with 215 days'
treatment at a cost of ,6&b.00 for the month of ~iarch, 1937, was before Council.
The report is filed.
C0k~IS~IONER OF REVENUE: Report from the Commissioner of Revenue for the month
of l~arch, 19~8, showing ~,26~ licenses issued amounting to $160,847.99, as compared
with ~,035 licenses issued amounting to ~15~,4~34.38 for the same period in 1937,
was before Council.
The report is filed.
DELINQUmNT TAX DEPA~RTMENT: Comparative statement from the Delinquent Tax
Department for Quarterly period from January 1st to March 31st, 1938, showing col-
lections for real estate taxes amounting to $25,704.02, as compared with $26,066.18
for the s'ame period during the year 1937; $5,080.96 personal property tax collections,
as compared with ,5,843.82 for the same period last year, was before Council.
The report is filed.
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C~LAINT$: A report fr~n the Purchestn~ ~ent with reference to complaint
of the Roanoke Elevator Service Company re~9rdi~ full m~Inten~nce oontraet 5n
City elevators, was before Co.oil.
The 0ity Clerk is directed to forward copy of the report to ~r. Beer to
complaint wes addressed.
B0~-CI~ ~LOY~: The City Clerk eubmltted renewal bond from The Fidelity
& Cas~lty Company of ~ew York, co~ter-sf~ned by C~rles L~sford & ~one, providtn
for schedule of employees, the said bond providing for bonds of the same employees
in the same amo~ts as heretofore, ~th the exception of the addition of the n~e
of n. Cletus Broyles in the amount cf ~1,000.00, the total amount of the premi~
on said bonds bei~ $170.00.
~ motion of ~r. ,'~ood, seconded by Mr. ~,'Jlnn and unanimously adopted, the
City Clerk is directed to sign the acceptance notice for continuation of the
bond, the same to be filed in the ~,1 m~ner.
B~;P0~TS ~F C~I~E~: None.
UNFINI~D BUolN~: None.
CCNoiD~.~TI~N vF CL~S:
R~N~~ ,,Al'ER ,,~P~ C0~;P~: Statement of e~enses of L. D. ~a~s, City
Clerk, for trip to Philadelphia in connection with the water system bonds, amounting
to ~28.80, was before ~omucil.
The accon~aDpearing to be in order, M~-. ,';ina offered the following Resolutio2:
(~550~) A t~oo~U,i~I, directing the City ~uditor to dr~w warrant in the name
of ~. D. ~ames, City Clerk, amounti~ to $28.~, covering ex,:arises incurred in
connection with trip to Philadelphia for conference with the Security Banlore
Com~,any in co,action with the preparation of the water system bonds.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 420
Mr..~inn moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Wood and adopted by the following vote:
~YE~: ~essrs.Powell, ',',inn, JJood, ~d the President, Mr. Small---4.
i1~Y~: None .... 0. (Mr. Bear absent]
IETRODUCTION J~D CONSIDE~qTION 0F 0RDI~,NCES D~D RESOLUT!0ES: None.
MOTiOES ~D MIdCE!~,~XiEOUS BUS~E&~:
LiC~SE: The President, ~r. Small, brought to the attention of Council a
coE~ication from the State Department of Taxation, addressed to the Commissioner
of Bevenue, with reference to adjustments ~de in the State merchants' licenses for
certa~ mercantile esteblis~ts listed in the co~unication.
T~ question was discussed and on motion, duly seconded and ~nimously adopt~
the comm~ication is returned to the Cmi~sioner of Revenue with the request t~t
he submit report as to the additional amour of licenses obtained by the City as a
result of adjustment made by t~ State, and what steps are being taken to enforce
collections of deficiencies in license ps~nts.
BUDGET-CITY J~L: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council
requisition for supplies for the jail a~unting to ~41.72, advis~g t~t only $3.50
is now available in this appropriation.
It appearing that the supplies req~sted are necessary, ~. Wi~ offered the
following emergency Ordin~ce:
'. whom the
d~
(~5505) AN ORDINANCE to emend end reenact Sectton ~64, "City Jail", of an
Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the Beth
de.y of June, 1957, No. 5245, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for
the fiscal year beginnfng July 1, 10g?, and ending June 30, 1038".
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book [40. 9, page 5505 ).
Mr. Winn moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr.
'~';ood and adopted by the following vote:
AY£~: messrs. Powell, ':~inn, Wood, and the President, ~lr. ~m6ll --4.
None ...... 0.
POLICE DEPARTmENT-APPOINTmENTS: The City Man~ger brought before Council a
request for ~ppointment of J. h. Downs as a special police officer to guard
property of ,~. ~. ~iorton for a period of twelve months.
Gn motion of ~r. Powell, seconded by Mr. ,'Jood, the City Manager is authorized
to approve the appointment.
RO~Oh~ ~,,ATER ,,Oi~JiS COi~PANY: Mr. ','iood, Chairman of the committee appointed
to visit Newport News in connection with the water works system, reported that
~rrangements have been ~de to make the trip the latter part of the week.
In this connection the President, l~r. Small, appointed ~r. W. M. Powell,
Councilman, as an additional member of the committee to m~ke the trip.
BUDGET: The ~'resident, D~r. Small, brought to the attention of Council the
weekly statement of finances submitted by the ~.uditor, showing available cash of
$833,306.11 as c~npared with ~948,403.05 for the same d~te last year, calling
attention to the fact that ~70,000.00 of the difference is a result of this amount
being advanced the School Board two weeks earlier this year, resulting in an
actual difference of only approximately ~45 ,000 .00.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
401
402
00UM~ IL, I~UI~ It~lMG,
i/onday, April 18, IGC8.
Court
p. m., the regular meting hour.
PI~T: Messrs. Bear, Powell,
A~: Mr. Wlnn--------1.
The President, Mr. ~mall,
OFFICERS P~SENT: Mr.
Attorney.
MINUTES: It appearing
having been furnished each
by Mr.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular ~eting in the Circuit
Room in the l/unicipal Building, Monday, April 18, 1938, at 2:00 o'clock
Wood, and the Prestdemt, Itr. S~aall---4.
pr es id ing.
W. P. Hunter,
City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
that a copy of the minutes of the previous
member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Bear,
me et lng
seconded
Wood, the reading is dispensed with end the minutes approved as recorded.
HF. ARING OF CITIZF~ UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
B~FUNDS AND REBATE~-TAXES: Judge John M. Bart, Commissioner of Revenue, ap-
peered before Council in connection with discount on taxes on property described
as Eastslde Franklin Road 279' South Albemarle Avenue 66' C. S., in the name of
Mary E. Coppedge of East Radford, Virginia, amounting to $420.00, advising that
Mire. Coppedge had requested that she be notified of the amount due in order that
payment might be made before the expiration of the discount period, and that the
notice of taxes had been erroneously maile~ to Mary E. Copprtdge, owner of Lot
21-22,
BlOck 22,
R. C., of Roanoke,
the result
being that
the payment was
received
by the Treasurer after the expiration of the discount period, and asked that $6.31
representing the 1~ discount,
After discussion of the
be r e funded.
question by Council
and it appearing that Mrs.
Coppedge
prior to
was acting in good faith and that the failure of the payment being receive~
the expiration of the discount date was no fault of hers, and the amount
should be refunded, Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution:
{~5506) A RESOLUrlON authorizing refund of $6.31 to Mary
Copl~edge of
for the year 1938.
( For full text of Resolution see 0rdinence Book No. 9, page__421 ).
Mr. Beer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Wood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small .... 4.
NAYS: None ..... 0. (Mr. Ninn absent)
SEWER AND SIDEWALK ASSESS: Mr. A. L. Hughson, Attorney, together with
Mr. M. C. Franklin, again appeared before Council, asking that Sewer Assessment
against property standing in the __r~_m? of Alex Preston, being described as Chestnut
Avenue, Lot 5, Block 6, City official N. & W. ~, be released as a charge against
Bame,
The question having previously been before Council and referred to Mr.
ttughson and the City Attorney, the committee so appointed reported individually,
Mr. ¢. E. Hunter representing the City advising that he has not seen the abstract
property described as Eaataide Franklin Road 279' South Albemarle Avenue 66' C. S.,
East Radford, Virginia, representing discount of 1~ on real estate taxes paid for
of title referred to at the previous appearance bef~:e Council, and Mr. Hugh~on
advising that while a complete abetract was not made, he made an examination aa to
the Sewer Asaeamnent, the resmlt of which was outlined in a letter to his client, a
c. opy of which he has been usable to locate.
The matter
es to whether or not the assesememt should be released;
that the assessment amounting to $~3.?1, with interest
released.
was discussed, there being a difference of opinion among Council
whereupon, Mr. Bear moved
frcm February 1, 1927, be
The motion
other business.
failing to receive a second,Mr.
Bear moved that Council pass on to
After consideration of other matters
before the body, Mr. #cod offering a motion
be remitted. The motion was seconded by Mr.
AYES: Messrs. Bear and Wood ...... 2.
b'efore Council, the question was again
that the interest only on the assessment
Bear and lost by the following vote:
NAYS: Mr. Powell and the President, Mr. Small--2.
The City Clerk is directed to so advise the interested parties.
ZONING: Mr. M. C. Franklin, together with Mr. A. Loyd Goode and Mr. Herbert
blue print of
South Roanoke,
!B. Hunter, appeared before Council and presented
~,buflding to be constructed on Wellington Avenue,
proposed apartment
on the entire block,
ibetween ~econd and Third Streets, extending back to Stanley Avenue, described as
ets 1 to 20, inclusive, Block 65, Crystal Spring Land Map, known as the Stricl~land
roperty, advising that in making appl~cation for a building permit the same was
efused on the grounds that the property in question is zoned as General Residence
~roperty and does not permit the construction of apartment buildings, and asked that
~ouncil take the necessary action to rezone the entire block from General Residence
~o Special Residence, in order that the proposed apartment building might be erected
in accordance with plans and s~ectficattons submitted, which project will be
~onstructed under the provisions of the Federal Housing Ac~ at a cost of approximately
one-hal f million dollars.
The question of construction, architectural features ami other details was
iscusaed somewhat at length, the delegation being advised that the usual procedure
for such questions to be referred to the Board of Zoning Appeals for investiga-
~iom and recommendation, to be later considered by Council and if considered advisable,
advertise for a Public Hearing, after which the Zoning Ordinance might be amended
a four-fifths vote of Council.
On motion, of Mr. Powell, secended by Mr. Wood, the matter is referred to the
Board of Zoning Appeals for investigation, report and recommendation to Council at
~n early date.
INSURA~CE-TA~ICAI~: Jacob L. Reid, representing E. C. Hunt, colored taxicab
~perator, appeared before Council and presented bond in the name of E. C. Hunt,
eritten by the ~eystone Mutual Casualty Cc~pany of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which
company ia not domesticated in the State of Virginia, and asked that Council accept
same until be has had an opportunity of securing a bond written by a company
~omesttcated in the State of Virginia.
It was brought to the attention of Council that this company has previously
eritten insurance ~nd that the same was cancelled at the direction of Council when
policy more desirable was submitted.
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1404
&f~er a d~scuss~on of the question and it beinA the consensus of opinion
that there is a need for colored taxi service in the City of Roanoke, on motion of
Mr. Bear, seconded by ~Aro Wood and unanimously adopted, the City
to ao~e]~t the policy submitted aa written by the Eeystone Mutual
Clerk ia authorize~
Casualty C~any,
with the understandin~ that if a policy more satisfactory to
furnished within sixty days from April 14, 1958, the effect
the same will be cancelled.
The City Clerk ia also directed to accept insurance
colored taxicab operator, on the sa~e basis if, and
CLAIMS: Jacob Reid, Attorney for Rufus White,
the City is not
date og the policy,
bond from ~ugene Ce llowa
when, t~e same is submitted.
Committee for Virginia White
Blackmon, appeared before Council and presented petition asking that · Judgment
in favor of the City of Restocks against Virginia Black, non as surety for Berkley
'~hite, her b~other, in the sum of $19~.00, recorded
page 10, be released, inasmuch as the said .Judgment
and after same was forfeited Berkley ~hite for whom
required time in Jail.
During a discussion of, the question Council was advised
Blackmon is the owner of tw~ pieces
asking for the release is to convey
Road and Lynchburg Avenue, described as Northside Lynchburg Road end
lands of A. F. Brooks O. S., which the Court has directed to be sold
B. Lawson, free of liens.
Reid was advised that if he would amend his petition
in Judgment Lien Docket No. 14,
represents a forfeiture of bond
the bond was given served the
that Virginia White
of property and that the principal reason for
property near the intersection of Willtamson
Corner to
asking that
to Dr. George
t he propert 2-!
in question be released
action, the said judgment to
;~hi te Blackmon.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION:
Inc., and the Mayor, asking for
of the Judgment, Council would consider taking favorable
remain against other property in the name of Virginia
Exchange of correspondence fr~n I. Brussels & Co.,
certain information as to ownership of properties
on Campbell Avenue and Jefferson Street, was before Council.
The communications f~re filed.
CROSS-OVER: _A_~ application for a permit to construct cross-over to accommodat
business property located at 502 First Street, S. W., was before Council, the City
Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
~5507] A RESOLUTION granting a permit to W. H. Horton to construct a
concrete cross-over to accommodate property k~own as 502 First Street, S. W.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page . 421~.
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Wood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, ~ood, and the ~resident, Mr. Small--¢.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
ROANOKE GAS LIGHT COMPANY: ~n application frmm the Roanoke Gas Light Company
for a permit to open the street on llth Street, S. E., from Highland Avenue South
one hundred feet to supply ~1104 -
low pressure gas main, was
permit be granted.
llth Street, for the purpose of laying a 2-inch
before Council, the City Manager reccmmending that the
Mr, Wood ~oved that council concur in the rooonmendetion
ami offered the following Resolutions
(~08) A RF~OLUTION srenting · permit to the Roanoke Qao Light
Install a 2-inch low pressure gas main in llth 3treat, S. E.,
South one hundred feet to supply ~1104 = llth Street.
( ~or f~ll text of
]Ar. '~ood ~oved the
]Ar, Powell
Resolution see Ordinance Book
adoption of the Resolution.
and adopted by the following vote:
for a
of the Cit~ ]~anager
Company to
from Highlan~ Avenue
No. 9, page _422 ).
The motion v~e · econded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by
AYES: Messrs. Bear,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
AYES: Messrs. ~ear, Powell, Wood, and the President, ]Ar. Small---4.
· NAYS: None ---.--0.
ROANOKE GAS LIGHT COMP~: An application from the Roanoke Gas Light Company
permit to open the street on Carroll Avenue, N. W., from ~.nd Street East
~Sgo feet, for the p~rpose of laying a 4-inch gas main, was before Council, the
City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
]Ar. Wood moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5~09) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Light Company to
install a 4-inch gas main in Carroll Avenue, N. W., from 22nd Street East 390 feet.
( For full text of ~esolution see Ordinance Book No. 9,page 422 ).
Mr. '~ood moved the adoption of the Hesolutton. The motion was seconded by
the following vote:
Powell, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small--4.
WASENA BRIDGE:
copy of telegram sent
icl the Mayor, asking
Bridge matters.
The City Manager
The Pres~damt.~ ~. Small, brought to the attention of Council
to Harrington & Cortelyou by the City Clerk at the suggestion
that Mr. Tatlow appear before Council for discussion of Wasena
advised that Mr. Tatlow in conversation with the City
Engineer has advised that he will be in Roanoke on Tuesday, April 19th.
JUDgES-BUDGET: A communication from LeRoy Hodges, Comptroller for the State
of Virginia, asking for additional payment by the City of Roanoke amounting to
t$658.77, as provided for in an Act passed at the recent session of the General
Assembly increasing the salaries of the Judges of the Circuit, Corporation and City
courts, was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the communication and to
ask M~r. Hedges to furnish a copy of the Act for the information of Council before
any action is taken on the request.
ROANOKE ;,'ATER ;~'0RXS COMPANY: A communication from the Earl
offering its services in con_nection with any improvement~ made in
'system if, and when, the same is acquired by the City, was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the communication and to
~advise that same has been before Council and will be placed on file for future
!reference for consideration when the City is in need of services furnished by the
company.
CITY PI~PEBTY-STATE DI¥ISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES: A communication from Colonel
IA. S. Battle, Director of the State Division of Motor ~ehicles, advising that he
_has given instruction~t~at Mr. J. ;'~. Williams confer with the City Manager after
1st on the question of moving the Division Office of the Motor Vehicle in
Engine ering Company
the water w~rks
4.05
406
olose~ proxXBlty t~o tho liuniolpal aulldlns,
bo furnished )ir, Willim, was 'before Council.
and
with
that a copy of
The City Clerk is dlreeted to forward a o~py of the blue print
to bring the matter before Council &sale at its meeti~ on May 2,
LICENSE:' A .communication from Judge ~art, ,Ccmntssioner of Revenue,
license issued in the name of William
license On ambulance, and asking that said
arbitrary charge of $6.00 has
was before Council.
During a discussion of the question and it appearing
the blue prinJ
to Mr. Williaml
19S8.
together
J. Lotz, amounting to $30.50, covering
Lot~ be refunded $24.50 inasmuch as an
heretofore been collected as a license on ambulances,
that there is no section
in the License Code specifically covering ambulances,
opinion that the. license charge should at least be
charged for
Powell, the
Revenue; advising that
of special application of the
comparable to the charge made
comparable to the
private passenger motor vehicles, on motion of Mr. Bear,
City Clerk
end it being the consensus of
18¢ per hundred
seconded by Mr.
is directed to return the license to the Commissioner of
Council feels the license fee for ambulances, in the absence
License Code, should be collected on a weight basis
for private passenger motor vehicles, and that a
copy of the letter be forwarded to the City Manager with the request that the
License Inspector ~ke a check and. collect the discrepancies in all licenses issued
for ambulances.
PARKS AND }LAYGHOUNDS: ~ communication
ing the Colonial Dames of America,
the use of room to the right of the
signed by a Roanoke Committee represent*
asking that the City give official sanction for
entrance hall in the building owned by the City
of Roanoke, known as Buena Vista, formerly the Rogers Home, purchased by the City
as an addition to' its parks and ,playgrounds system, was before Council.
it appeari-_g that the Colonial Dames desire to beautify the room and improve
it because of its historical importance and architectural interest, at no cost to
the City, it was the consensus of opinion that the permission should be granted;
whereupon, ~Ar. Powell offered the following Resolution:
(~5510) A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to grant the request of
the Roanoke Committee of the Colonial Dames of America the use of room to the right
of the entrance hall in the property owned by the City of Roanoke known as Buena
Vista, formerly the Rogers home.
~ For-full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by ~Ar. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
amd
AYF. S: Messrs. Bear ,- Powell, Wood,
NAYS: None ....... 0.
REPORTS' OF OFFICERS:
BEP0RT OF TiAE CITY MANAGER: The
complished and expenditures for the week
garbage removal as forty-nix cents.
The report is filed.
the President, Mr. Small--4.
City Manager submitted report on work ac-
ending April ?, 1~38, showing cost of
~HOUSE: Report
operating expense of $1,179.55, as
19:~?, was before Council.
The report is filed.
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
from the Almshouse for the month of March,
compared with $1,290.07 for the
1938, showing
month of March,
Reports from the Police Department and Civil and Police
Couz*t for
counoxx.
the montha
of ,,Tul. y', 1957,
to' December: 1937,
inclusive,
The
consider the question of having'the
of aame might be facilitated.
City Manager Is directed to have the reports brought
for~ of report printed,
APPOINTM~-POLICE DEPAFIMENT: The City Manager
following changes in the Police Department personnel:
were before
up to date and to
in order that the making:
submitted report showing the
TI~APORARILY PENSIONED ON ACCOUNT OF ILLNESM
Roy E. Callis, a~e 44 years, who entered the service of the City,of
Roanoke as patrolman on July 14, 1922, was retired on pension as of
February 1; 19~B, to expire June 1, 1938.
0harles D. Moorman, age 51 years,
of Roanoke as patrolman on April
February 16, 1938, to expire June
who entered the 'service of the City
?, 19P~, was retired on pension as of
1, 1938.
TI~APORARILY m~ PLOYED
· red A. Gates, Age 2~ years, entered the service as patrol chauffeur
on April 16, 1938.
The rep or
CITY TREASURER: A report of Mr. C. R. ]le~nett, City Treasurer, for the month
of Mar~h, 19~8, showing .colle~tions of $696,679.73, said amount being $40,769.95 .in
excess of collecti, ons for the same period last year, was before Council.
A report from J. H. Fallwell,
The report is ftled.
BUHBF. LT. M~AORI_A_L HOSPITAL:
iDepertment of Public ~'elfare, with reference
Burrell Memorial Hospital, previously before
Director of the
to cost of hospitalization at the
Council and referred to the Department
of Public Welfare for explanation as to increase in cost for the month of March,
1938, as compared with the same period last year, was'before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the report, advising
· hat the ssm~ was before Council and that Council understands the ~rtginal ap-
propriation of $4,500.00 as shown in the Budget was supplemented $1,200.00, making
a total appropriation for the Bumrell Memorial Hospital of $5,700.00 for fiscal
.,year ending June ~0, 1938, the supplementary appropriation being made with the
anderstanding tha_t expenditures for treatment at the Burrell Memorial Hospital would
mot exceed this amount.
PUBLIC WELFARE DEPABTMF~T: A communication from J. H. Fallwell, Director of the
~epartmemt of Public Welfare, calling attention to. meeting of the Virginia Conference
~n Social Work to be held in Richmond from May ~rd to 6th, inclusive, and asking
~hat he be allowed $45.00 for expenses if 'it is deemed advisable for him to attend
~he conference, was before Council, the City Manager.recommending that he attend.
Mr. Bear offered a motion
After a discussion of the
that the request be declined.
question, par, ticularly with reference to the new
~eltef program in Virginia beginning July 1st, and ~here being no second to Mr.
Bear's motion, Mr. Powell moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the
City Manager and
onference and
that the .Public Welfare Director be authorized to attend the
allowed an expense item not to exceed $45.00. The motion was seconded
in the Budget of the Public Welfare Department
Ior this expenditure, Mr. Powell offered the following ~ergency 0rdin_~ce:
I: (~5511) AN 0RDINA~GE to amend and reenact Section #Be, "Department of
y, Mr. Wood and unanimously adopted.
There being no funds available
c Welfare', of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke,
;isis, on the P, Bth day of June, 1937, No. B245, and entitled, "An Ordinance
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408
~~ appropriat~ons f~r the fiae&l 7ear be~inming ~uly 1, lg$~, and
June ~0, 19~.~ ( F~ f~l ~ of 0rd~mn~ aec 0r41nan~ Book ~o, 9,
and adopted by the following vote=
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, Wood, and
~AYes ~o~ -----0.
the President, Mr.
8mal 1--4.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE$:
ROANOEE W&TEB W'0RK8 C0MPANY~
Hr. Wood, Chairman
of the oommittee appointed
to visit Newport News in the interest of the water works s2stem, reported that
the
wa8
made available the records
worth while, that the committee
Newport News cooperated and
operating the water works system, and at the
trip and Investigation in his opinion was well
delightfully received and that the officers of
used in
proper time the committee will be glad to make a more' detailed report for the
information of Council.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS:
ROANOKE ,;~ATER WORKS COMPANY~ The committee appointed to visit Newport News
in the interest of the water works system, with the exception of .the City Attorney,
submitted memoranda of expenses amounting to $41.g2.
The charges appearing to be in order, Mr. Bear offered the following
Resolution:
(~5512) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw
warrant, in the name of W. P. Hunter amounting to $41.92, covering expenses of W.P.
Hunter, H. R. Yates, W. M. Powell and ;'~. W. Wood for trip to Newport News,
Virginia, in the interest of the water works system.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9,
page 424 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
the President, Mr. Small, and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Powell,
Wood, and the ~resident,
Mr. Small--4.
NAYS: None .... 0.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ZONING: Hearing on the question of rezoning Lots 1 to 10, inclusive, Section
Map of Morningside Heights, located on the east side of Ninth Street, S. E.
between Morehead and Morgan Avenues, having been held on the llth day of April,
questiont
19~5, end no o. bjections having been presented for rezoning the property in ~
~r. Wood moved that the following Ordinance be placed on its first reading. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, Wood, and 'the President, Mr. Snzell--4.
NAYS: None .... 0.
(~551J~) Al/ 0HDIN~NOE to amend Article 1, Section 1, of an Ordinance adopted
by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the ~0th day of December, 19~2,
numbered 4085, and entitled, "An Ordinance to divide the area of the City of
Roanoke into districts, to establish building lines, to regulate and
loc~ion, erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair
restrict the
or use of
buildings and other structures, their height, area and bulk, and percentage of lot
to be occupied by buildings or other structures, the size of yards, courts and
other open spaces, and the t~ade, industry, residence and other specific uses of
the premises in such districts for the promotion of health, safety, morals, comfort
prosperity, or general welfare of the City of Roanoke; to provide for the change
of bo~aries, ra6~lationa ami restrictions of such
Board of Zoning Appeals; ~o provide for enforcement;
violation of the provisions hereof'.
( For full text of Ordinance see
districts, to provide for a
to prescribe penalties for
Ordinance Book No. 9, page .. ).
The 0rdtn~nce having been read, ts lald over.
ROAI~0EE ,¥ATER WORKS COMPA~Y: Council having designated
Trust Company to certify the $5,000,000.00 Water System Bonds,
appearing to be necessary to furnish the bond attorneys formal
in the form of such certification, Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution:
the Manufacturers
Series "'g#", and it
Reeoluti on prescribed
A R~0LUflON requiring the Water System Bonds, Series "W~, aggregating
VS,000,O00.00, par value, of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, be certified as to
signature and seal by Manufacturers
the form of such certification.
Trust Company, of New York, and prescribing
{ For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 424).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
:~Vood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Wood, and the President,Mr. Small .... 4.
NAYS: None ....... 0.
MOTIONS AND ~MI SCE1.I.AllEOUS BUSINESS:
WASENA BRIDGE: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council the
tuestlon of acquiring option on Barnes proper~y adjoining the Standard 0il Company
~[lling station, a part of which will be necessary in the construction of the new
~asena Bridge, and advised that the First National Exch-nge Bank who has control
~f the property declines to give an optt~a.
In this con_n_ection, and there
Manager,
~ith this rotter,
~ith the ~tandard
being no objections on the part of the City
the President, Mr. Small, is authorized to make inquiries in conoectton
and the City Manager is authorized and directed to negotiate further
0il Company of New Jersey, advising that the City is willing to
~acquire the adjoining lot, 36 feet in width, and pay a price of $6,000,00 for the
I addition, and that in the absence of such an
O~
the
s~ ation
and
new
greemant on part of the Standard 0il Company of New Jersey, the City will in all
the
~,robability proceed to condemn the present filling station site to use a part thereof
connection with the new Naaena
lling station Purposes.
Bridge and to offer the rema indar of the site for
There being no ihrther business, on motion of Mr. Wood, seconded by Mr. Bear,
Council adjourned to reconvane at 12:00 o'clock, noon, on Tuesday,
to receive bids for the sale of the $5,000,~00.00 Roanoke Water
"WW", and other matters that
might properly come before the body.
APPROVED
April 19, 1938,
System Bonds, Series
President
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COU~IL,
Tuesday,
AI~0URNED MEETING,
April 19, 19~8.
The Council
Circuit Court 1~oo~ in the Municipal Building',
o'clock lloon, for the purpose of receiving and
of the City of Roanoke met in an Adjourned Meeting in the
Tuesday, April 19, 19~8, at 12:00
opening bids and awardin~ sale of
$5,000,000.00 par value Roanoke Water System Bonds, Series
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Wtnn, Wood, and the ~residant,
presiding.
P. Iiunt er,
ABSEKT: None ...... 0.
$
The President, Mr. //mall,
0¥~ICERS PRESEI~T: Mr. W.
Mr. Small-- 5.
'~.~, Water ~ystem Bonds, ~eries ~WW" of the City of
~5,000,000.00 and authorized by Ordinance No. 2&51, contain a
unto the city the right to redeem said bonds on any interest
first interest payment date to and
~BEREAs, said provision
the purpose of protecting the
Roanoke ~ater Works Company of
instituted by the city against
was condemned; and
Roanoke, aggregating
pr~vision reserving
payment date after the
ing prospective bond ~urchasers; whereupon, Mr. Bear offered
Resolution:
(~12) A RESOLI~ION of policy with reference
to the redemption provision
contained in ~¥ater System Bonds, Series 'WW" of. the City of Roanoke, to the effect
that while the city cannot contract not to call said bonds, assurance is given to
the purchaser thereof there is little likelihood of the call being exercised.
to advertisement and due notice of sale, the said advertisement
to the City to reject any and all bids, and in accordance with said
publicity, five bids were presented to Council, the
that before the bids are opened that Council has a
Resolution for consideration in connection with the call feature in the proposed
bond providing for a further evidence of policy not to exercise the call feature
which is embraced in the text of the bonds, the said Resolution being read in open
meetin~ for the information of Council end the benefit of those interested, includ-
the following
1938,
reserving
on the 22nd day of March, 1~38, the said bids
general obligation Water System Bonds, Series
including April 15, 1941; and
was caused to be inzerted in said bonds solely for
city in the event of a reversal on appeal by the
the decision of the trial court in the proceeding
the company, wherein the company's water system
its
the city to exercise its option to call said bonds for payment before their
respective maturity dates; and
W~EREAS, before said Ordinance could become effective a majority vote
~//ERF~, said proceeding has been amicably settled and the company has waived
right of appeal therein, and by reason thereof there will be no occasion for
of the
pursuant
the right
Resolution, advertisement and
Preside_n_t, M~r. Small, stating
for bids for $5,000,000.00 par value
"'~'~", authorized at an election held
to be presented to Council at 12:00 o'clock, Noon on Tuesday, April 1~,
City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
Attorney, ti. R. Yates, City Auditor, and Mr. J. R. Thomas, Assistant City Auditor.
~ALE OF BOND~-WATEH SYSTEM BONDS, SERIES~WW": It appearing,by Resolution
adopted on the 4th day of April, 1938, that the City Clerk was directed to advertise
~=a~fied voters o~ the oi~y ap prov~z~ said bond
Ordi~ance by reason tlmreof cannot now be
t~tt
as to eliminate said
contract with the
not be exercised; and
WIiERFj~, this Council
there ia
call provision,
purchaser of said
issue was required, and said
amended, solely by action of Council, so
nor can the city enter into an irrevocable
bonds that the option to call said bonds will
desires to give satisfactory assurance
little likelihood of said call being exercised.
to said purchaser
THEiAEFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that while the Ctt2 of Roanoke cannot contract not
to exercise the call provision contained in its Water
System Bonds, Series "~W",
fixed and declared t~ be the
aggregating $5,000,000.00, nevertheless it is
policy o~ Council not to e~ercise said call.
he r eb 2
BE IT ~JBTH~R_ RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be delivered to the
purchaser of said bonds as evidence of assurance to it that there is little
likelihood of said call being exercised by the city, and that this Council considers
that the cit~ is morally bound not to exercise said call.
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
iby Mr. Wtnn and adopted by the .following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear,
NAYS: None ...... 0.
Powell, Winn, '~ood, and the
Fresident, Mr. Small--5.
The Chairman stated for the information and benefit of the ultimate
~of the bonds, that a sufficient number of copies of the
and delivered to the purchaser of the bonds, if they so
ithe bonds or any other
purchaser
Resolution will be printed
elect, for attaching to
legitimate purpose they wish to make of the said Resolution.
The Chairman also stated that before the bids are opened Council w~uld like
to know if there is any question on the part of those who have submitted proposals
relative to terms and conditions upon which the bids have been submitted, if the
bid form is clear, or any question anyone w~uld like to ask before the bids are
opened.
IIfollowtng bids being
·
No .one appearing or asking to be heard, Council-proceeded with the opening
of' the bids in accordance with Resolution, advertisement and publicity, the
presented:
BIDDE~
Halsey, Stuart & Co., Inc. et al
IThe First Boston Oorporation et el
Smith, Barney & Company
AGGREGATE COUPOE INTEREST
BID RATE COST -%
4,89~,900.00
~mit h,
Smith,
4,955,495.00
2.?8??5%
et al 4,958,595.00
Barney & Company et al
Barney & Company et al
lhaae National Bank et al
2. 79103%
4,98(1,095.00
,5,000,095. O0
4,907,500.00
(
{ .
?9505%
411
4.12
~almey, ~tuart
& C~pany, Inc. et al §,001,400.00 ~2
Chase National Bank et al
5,ooo,o .?.oo
R. D. White
& Cc~pan~
4,99~,500.00
(~.~
C:~.O~,
.R.D. White &. Ccmpeny
5,0~0,500.00
The bids were referred to the City Auditor f~r tabulation and to report to
Council as promptly as possible, Council recessing to await the report of the Auditor.
After the recess and the Auditor having submitted his report showing tabula-
tion of the bids, the same was read and discussed, it being evident that the
difference between the Halsey, Stuart & Co~pany, Incorporated, and Associates' bid
and that of The First Boston Corporation & Associates' bid over the life of the
bonds in the effective rate of interest, amounts to $520.00, the Halsey, Stuart
Company bid being for three different interest rates at a discount of $107,100.00
with a net interest cost of 2.?87, as compared with The First Boston Corporation
bid of a constant interest rate with a discount of $34,505.00 with a net interest
cost of 2.788; whereupon, Council proceeded to consider the two bids on the question
of policy as to whether or not the lowest net interest cost over the life of the
bonds should be given first preference, or the net amount to be received for the
bonds at this time with due regard as to parity, the President also calling atten-
tion to paragraph in the advertisement with reference to the sale of the bonds at
a discount, which "may not be sold upon a basis which will cost the City more than
six percent interest per annum~. The question being raised as to whether or not
the two bids being considered would come within the legal requirement of this
provision included in the advertisement, Council recessed to confer by telephone
with the bond attorneys in New York.
After the recess the Chairman stated that the two bids under consideration meel
the legal .requirements, but that Council has also considered and recognizes the
difference in net cost between the two bids over the life of the bonds as $530.00,
the ~tfference in coat of printing the bonds with the constant coupon rate, as
compared with the three interest rates and the additional omount of revenue from
the low discount bid, as compared with the higher discount bid, and that all
of the factors have been taken into consideration; whereupon, Mr. Wood moved that
in accordance
with the public notice for invitation for bids of sale of the
$5,000,000.00 par value Water System Bonds, Series ~f~,
received prior to 12:00 o'clock Noon on April 19, 1938,
and bids having been
opened and tabulated,
and
it appearing that the bid of The First Boston Corporation & Associates is the best
bid in the interest of the City, on the basis of the proposal, that the said The
First Boston Corporation & Associates be awarded the entire issue of $5,000,000.00
par value bonds at a net price of $4,965,495.00, all of the said bonds to bear
coupons at the rate of 2~ per annum, plus accrued interest to the City of Roanoke
to date of delivery of the bonds, that all other bids be rejected, and offered the
the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION to sell to The First Boston Corporation $5,000,000.00
Roanoke Water Syate~ Bonds at the bid submitted.
'#HEREA~, by Resolution adopted on the 4th day of April, 19~, the 0ity Clerk
was directed to advertise for bids for the sale of the bonds authorized at an
electron held on the 22nd day of March, 1958, as follows:
$§,000,000.00 of bonds to defray the cost of acquisition
of the water works plant or system of Roanoke ~ater Work~
Company and to provide funds f~r additions and betterments
thereto,
the opening of said
bids at 12:00
5
and
I '~, the said hesolution provided for
o'clock Noon, on April 19th, 1958, and
WHEREAS, bids were received as follows:
COUPON
BIDDER RATE
IBalaey Stuart & Company, Inc.
~idder~ Peabody & Company
iDi ck & Merle-Stol th
IBacon, Stevenson & Company
~dredge & Company, Inc.
Gao: B. Gibbons
NET
AGGREGATE INTEREST
BID COST-
Goldman, Sachs & Company
E. H. Rollins & Sons, Inc.
~dams, McEntee & Company, Inc.
ICoffin & Burr, Inc.
~First of Michigan Corporation
iTrust Company of Georgia
',The First Boston Corporation
~lyth & Company, Inc.
.Lehman Brothers
iEstabrook ~ Company
~helps, Fenn & Company
.~tone & Webster & Blodget,
Alex. Brown & Sons
4,892,900.00 2.787
& Company, Inc.
Edward Lowber Stokes & Compan~ I 2 39-48 incI
2-~ ins $
~troud & Company, Inc.. 49-55
Bancamerica-Blat~ Corporation ) 2- 54-68 inc)
InC.
Inc.
4,965,495.00 2.?88
B. J. Wan Ingen & Company,
hemphill, Noyes & Company
Mason-lh~gan, Inc.
F. W. Craigie & Company
)
}
)
)
)
Morse Brothers & Company
iThe Richmond Corporation
Miller & Patterson )
'~mt th, Barney & Comps n~ 2'~ 59-45 inc1
iBro~n, Harriman & Compan~ $
iThe Northern Trust Oompany 2-~ 44-68 tnc~
44-4e inc~ $
~ . 49-55 inc)
2-~ 54-68 tnt )
azard Freres & Company &
ssoctates
.~th, Barney & Company
~rown, Harrtman a Compan~
~azard Freres & Company
iThe Northern Trust Company &
~ssociates
4,958,595.00
4 ,gao, 095.00
2.795
~t~I, Barney&Company ~ ~9-45 thcI
Brown, Barrin~an & Company ~ 44-4~ inc $
Lazard Freres & Company ~ 49-58 inc)
The Northern Trust Company & 2-~ 59-68 lac)
Associates
The Chase National Bank, Mgr.,
Bankers Trust Cmapany &
~Associates
59-45 incI
44-48 inc $
49-68 inc )
5,000,095.00
4,909,500.00
2.812
2.830
Halsey, Stuart & Company, Inc.
~idder, Peabody & Company
)ick & Merle-Smith
~acon, Stevenson & Company
~ldredge & Company, Inc.
~eo. B. Gibbons & Company, Inc.
Edward Lowber Stokes & Co.
Stroud & Cmnp,~ y, Inc.
Bancamerica-Blatr Cor pot at i o n
~ol dm~n, Sachs '& Company
E. H. Rollins & Sons, Inc.
Adams, ~ntee & Cmmpany, Inc.
Coffin & Bur~, Inc.
girst of Michigan Corporation
~rust Company of Georgia
2~ 59-48
2-_~ 49-55 inc
2 54-58 inc
5 59-68 inc)
5,001,400.00
2.846
413
414
~be Cbaae National Bank,
l~ankera ~rua~ ~oai~any &
.-~ 3g-4,8 lno }
4g-58 lno)
3 ~-~8 ino)
$ §,000,017.00
8,8?4
R. D. White & Company
3 45-68 ln~)
$4,997,~00.00
2.962
R. D. White & Coelpany 3 39-68 ino) $~,030,500.00 2.966;
and
WI~AS, the bid of The First Boston Corporation of $4,965,495.00, to bear
coupons at the rate of 2-~ percent per annum for the entire issue, plus accrued
interest to the City of Roanoke to date of delivery, is the best bid in the interes1
of the City of Ro,noke, and in conformity w~th the printed notice of sale and /
official proposal form Issued prior to such sale.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the
bid of The First Boston Corporation of $4,965,495.00, to bear coupons at the rate
percent per annum for the entire issue, plus accrued interest to the City
of Roanoke
the payment
Corporation,
to date of delivery, be, and the same is hereby accepted, and upon
The First Boston
System Bonds,
the bid,
of the sum of money bid f~r said bonds by the said
more accurately identified as $5,000,000.00 Water
8eries "~Ww, the said bond shall be delivered to t~e said company.
BE IT FURT~ RESOLVED that all bids except bid of the said The
Boston Corporation, be and they are hereby rejected.
BE IT ~URTHER RESOLVED that the $100,000.00 certified check accompanying
in conformity with the printed notice and proposal for bonds, be deposited
City Treasurer, and credit therefor be allowed on the purchase price of the
by the
said bonds,
Mr. Wood moved the
by Mr. Winn and adopted by
AYES: Messrs. Bear,
NAYS: None ...... 0.
adopt ion of the Resolution.
the following vote:
Powel 1, Wi nn, Wood,
First
The mot ion was seconded
and the President, Mr. Small--5.
On motion, duly seconded and
authorized end directed to communicate with ~r. E. C.
Certified Public Accountants, of Kansas City, engaged
umnimously adopted, the
Martin,
in the
City Clerk is
of Martin & Martin,
condemnati om proceedi n~
and asked that he be in Roanoke
over the plant and
reached, it being
on April 29th to assist the City in actually taking
operation of the Water Company in accordance with stipulations
understood that the engagement is for this purpose only, end that
of
if he has any comments or suggestions to make for the information and guidance
Council, that Council ~uld like to have same before Monday, April 25, 1938.
APPOII~NTS: The question of app~intthg a Manager for the operation of the
authority granted, the City Manager submitted the following
M~_AG .~._. CITY 'OF R0A _I~_.._t~E WATER WORKS
Water Works Plant under
report:
This is to inform you that Mr. Charles E. Moore will be appointed Manager
of the City of Roanoke's Water Works, subject to your approval, at a
salary of ,6,4~.00 per year effective May 1, t9~8.
Mr. Powell moved that Council approve the recommendation, and that Mr.
Charles E. Moore be appointed Manager of the Water Works.
seconded by Mr. Wood, and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. ~ear, Powell,
NAYS: None ...... 0.
There being no
The motion was duly
'~ood, and t~s P.'resident, Mr. Smail--5.
on motion of Mr. Bear, duly seconded,
f~rther business,
COUNCIL, ADJOURNED MEETING,
Friday, April 2M, 1938.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in an Adjourned Meeting
Court Room in the Municipal Building, Friday, April 22, 1958,
that mlght properly
Wtnn, Wood,
for consideration of matters
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Powell,
ABSENT: None ..... 0.
The President, Mr. Small, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr, '~. P. Hunter,
City Attorney.
come before
and
City Manager,
at 2:00
the body.
the President, Mr.
in the Circuit
o'clock p. m.
Small--5 .
and Mr. C. E. Hunter,
WASE~A BRIDGE: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council
received from H. T.
the City desires
and his reply that
The question
a telegram
Cole, Regional Director of PWA in Atlanta, Georgia, asking if
PWA action on application for ~asena Bridge on the basis of 45-55,
the City
desires the action.
was discussed somewhat at length,
the President, Mr. Small,
advising that he has also been in telephone conversation ~ith Honorable Clifton A.
Woo&rum with reference to the matter, 'who has suggested that a Resolution be
adopted outlining Council's policy; whereupon, Mr. Wood offered the following
Resolution:
{~5517) A RESOLUTION soliciting the support of Honorable C. A. Woodrum to
again intercede and negotiate with PWA authorities in Washington, D. C., with a
view of securing Federal funds to assist the City of Roanoke in the construction
of a new Wasena Bridge.
{ For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 42~ ).
Mr. Wood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Winn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Wtn~, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None .... 0.
The City Manager having been authorized to advertise for bids to
on the 25th 0~. April, 193B, for construction of the Wasena Bridge,
Council defer action on receiving bids until May ~, 1~38.
Mr. Wood moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Winn and unanimously adopted.
ROANOKE ;~ATER WORKS COMPANY: The Council of the City of Roanoke having adopt-
fed Resolution No. 5502 on the 5th day of April, 1~38, providing for assurance to
the purchaser of the $5,000,000.00 par value of City of Roanoke Water System Bonds,
Series "~, that the City's option to
.will not be exercised, ~hich assurance
isale of said bonds and later rescinded,
be opened
recommended that.
call ~aid bonds before their maturity dates
was originally included in advertisement for
s~d it being the consensus of opinion that
the said Resolution should be revoked to conform to the provisions of the advertise-
nent as finally issued, Mr. Wi_n_~ offered the following Resolution:
(~5218) A RESOLUTION revoking a resolution of the Council of the City of
Roanoke, Virginia, No. 5202, adopted on the 5th day of April, 1~38, and entitled,
415
416
"& Resolutioa pr~viding for assurance to
Roanoke bonds, Series "uw", that the Cityeo option to
maturity dates .will not be exercised".
the purohsse~ of 15,000,000,00 of City of
call said bonds before their
( For full text of Resolution see 0rdinanoe Book No. 9, page . 429 ).
Mr. Winn moved the adoption of the P~solution. The motion was seconded by
Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Wi_n_~, Wood, and the President, Mr.
NAYS: None .....O.
The City of Roanoke having disposed of bonds for the acquisition of the water
works system to be operated as a Municipal Department, effective as of May l, 1958,
and it appearing that in the absence of action by Council there will be no water
rates in effect as of May l, 1958, and that some policy of Council should be
adopted in this connection, Mr. Wood offered the following Resolution:
(~5519) A RESOLUTION adopting the rate schedules and the rules and regulations
file with the State Corporation Commission
of the City of
business in the
by the City
of Roanoke '~'ater ~orks Company, now on
of ¥irginia, as the rate schedule and the rules and regulations
Roanoke in its operation of the water plant or system now doing
City of Roanoke and adjacent territory, and which will be taken over
under condemnation on or before April SO, 1938.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 429_ ).
M~r. ~ood moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Mr. Winn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
The motion was seconded by
Mr. Smal 1--5.
The President, Mr. Small, brought to the attention of Council Resolution No.
5480 adopted on the 28th day of March, 1938, authorizing the execution and delivery
of a contract for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke to the purchaser of the
~5,000,000.00 par value Roanoke Water System Bonds, and presented form of contract
as drafted by the City Attorney, as included in the Resolution, embodying the name
of The First Boston Corporation of New York, the purchaser of the bonds, and on
motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the Mayor and
authorized to execute the contract on behalf of the
New York in connection with the delivery of the
d~ring the coming week.
The question of designating a depository for
the $5,000,000.00 Water System Bonds, Series ~'~, and
from into court the amount of the commissioners' award,
withdrawal of the remainder of the funds from said
Mr.
City and
bonds to be
the City Clerk are
to deliver same in
signed and delivered
the proceeds from the sale of
directing the payment there-
and to provide for the
depository, was before Council,
Wood offering the following emergency Ordinance which was read and discussed:
designating the
$4,865,495,
(#5~20:} ~ ORDINANCE
of New York, as depository for
sum of $4,523,437,
from the sale of Water System Bonds, Series "WW",
directing the payment therefrom, into court, the
Manufacturers Trust Company, of the City
the re_m~_inder of the proceeds derived
of the City of Roanoke, and
the amount of
the co~issioners' award in the condemnation proceeding now pending in the Court
¥irgtnta, styled City of Roanoke v.
for the withdrawal of the remainder
of Law & Chancery for the City of Roanoke,
Roanoke '~ater '~orks Company, and providing
of the funds from said depository, and the payment of $?6,563 to Roanoke Water
Works Company.
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 4S0 ~.
the adoption off the Ordine~ee. The motion was seconded
Mr. Wood moved
Powell and adopted by the follow[ng vote
AYES: ¼essrs. Bear, Powell, Win_n, Wood,
NAYS: l~one ..... 0.
by
There being no objection to this plan of procedure, on motion,
and unanimously adopted, the firm of T. Coleman Andrews & Company is
directed to proceed on the basis as outlined by the spokesman.
end the President, Mr. Small---5.
In this connection the City Clerk is directed to forward copy of the Ordinance
to the City Auditor, advising that the Mayor, the Treasurer and the City Clerk will
be in New York on Tuesday morning, April 26, 1938, and that he is expected to have
the proper warrant ready for payment of the award of the condemnation commission in
pursuance to the provisions of the Ordins_nce for payment by the Treasurer.
ROANOKE WATER WORKS CO_~?ANY: The President, ~Ar. Small, brought to the attention
of Council the question of having Mr. Martin, of Martin & Martin, to visit Roanoke
on the 29th of April for the purpose of assisting in taking over the plant of the
water company, and discussed the questic~x of working out a system of accounting to
tie in with the municipal operation after May 1st, suggesting that this be done by
an individual firm of accountants.
In this connection the City Auditor appeared before Council and suggested that
authority be given for printing of vouchers and necessary forms in order that cer-
tain phases of the accounting mig.~t be transferred to his department, to be handled
in the same manner as the accounting for the regular municipal departments.
During a discussion of the question Mr. T. Coleman Andrews, C. P. A., of
the firm of T. Coleman Andrews & Co, any, appeared before Council, at the invitation
of the President, and outlined briefly various systems that could be worked out, it
being his opinion that the system could be w~rked out to har~le the details at the
water works office with the controls in the office of the City Auditor in line
with the consensus of opinion of Council, recommending that before Council
definitely determines the method of accounting, two or three systems be studied, Mr.
Andrews indicating that the total cost of changing over the system should not exceed
a maximum figure of $1,500.00.
After a further discussion of the whole question, Council recessed for am
executive consideration of the subject.
After the recess the President, Mr. Sm~ll, stated that Council has discussed
this problem and the question of policy, and is unanimous in this conclusion:
Council would like for you to submit to Council as soon as possible some plans for
en accounting system of the water works, maybe one, t,~ or three different types
and methods for operation of this plant. After they have been submitted, and if
Council elects to adopt any one of the plans you may submit, Council will undertake
to agree on some flexible basis for cost of installing the said plan. If Council
feels it is unable to agree with you, then you will be compensated for the work
you have done. Council wants to leave this thought, that the prevailing sentiment
of Council is at the moment inclined to favor the plan or system having as its
purpose in the operation and practice for the water system the minimum amount of
routine, clerical, statistical or accounting work in the Municipal Building; that
Council would like to confine as much of that as possible in the water office.
duly sec onded
authorized and
417
418
LlCff~= Mr. C. E. BU~ter,
Council a question raised by the
photographers, on which there is a license fee as
$500.00, and raised the question aa to whether or
apply to pra0tioes of this nature.
The City ~anager is requested to direct the license
the photographers in questio~ that unless the
be required to pay the license es required by
BUDGET-ALMSHOUSE: The City M~mager brought to. the attention
the question of a deficit in the Labor Account of the ~Llmshouee as
Budget,
City Attorney, brought to the atte~tlo~ of
Parker 8tunics as to the issuance of coupons by
shown by the License Code of
not this license was intended to
Inspector to notify
practice ia discontinued they will
Section 140 of the License Code.
advisin~ that the appropriation will be overdrawn by the let
seconded by Mr. Wood, the
City
of Counct 1
show~ by the
of May.
is author ized
to bring
balance Of the fi sce~!
On motion of hr. Wt_n_n,
the employees on the labor payroll to Saturday, April 25rd, end
to pay
before Council e statement
ye ar ~
showing necessary appropriation for
of the body.
for further consideration
PARES AND PA, AYGHOUNDS:
a petition signed by
The City Manager brought to the attention of Council
property owners living in the vicinity of Highland Park,
shown by blue print also submitt, ed.
and it appearing that the said
vicinity, no action
of an amphitheatre as
having been withdrawn
property owners in the
opposing the const ruction
Certain objections
improvement will entail no damage to
was t-wen on the petition.
There being no
further bus[ness, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
C0UNC IL, REG~ MEETING,
Monday, April 25, 1935.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting
Room lm the Municipal Building, Monday, April 25, 1938, at 2:00
regular meeting hour.
in the Circuit Court'
o'clock I). m. the
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear,
ABSEh~: None ..... 0.
Powell, Winn, Wood, and the
President, Mr. Small--5.
The President, Mr. Small, presiding.
OFFICERS
Attorney.
PRESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunt er,
City Manager, and Mr. C. E.
Hunter, City
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of the m~_nutes of the previous meeting
~having been furnished each member of Council, motion of Mr.
upon
Bear,
seconded
by
~r. Wood, the
lamphttheatre in Highland Park, a delegation appeared before Council to give their
~Views both for and against this proposed project
i
t The President, Mr. Small, called upon Mr. K Mark Cowen, Recreational Director,
! ·
A
~o explain for the benefit of those present Just exactly what the proposed plan is
reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEAHING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATT~iRS:
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: With further reference to the construction of an
Inconnection with the
construction
Of
4dvising that the emphitheatre will be
an amphttheatre in Highland Park, Mr. Cowen
located between 5th and 6th Streets, the rear
the stage 'being 46 feet from Washington Avenue, and i.s to consist of a grass
4 ta ge
two-and-a-half feet in height, partially enclosed by various types of shrub-
:eries, the ground to be cut down at the back and leveled to make the stage, Mr.
ICowen stating 'further that the amphitheatre will be
and dramatic purposes and the entertainments to be
.more fx~equent than those given in the past.
used for religious, musical
given in the future will be no
Mrs. Albert G. Crosby, representing the Roanoke Council of Garden Clubs, .which
iorga ni za ti on
spoke briefly on behalf
~ighland Park and
',entertainments to
Mepertment
is sponsoring the proposed project and is providing the funds for it,
of the plan, stating that the amphttheatre will beautify
will, at the for recreational
be given in Recreation
of the City, a place of which the City of Roanoke is badly in need.
same time, provide a suitable place
Roanoke under the supervision of the
Mrs. Lawrence S. Davis, also representing the Roanoke Council of Garden Clubs,
appeared before Council and spoke in behalf of the plan, stating that the -mphi-
heatre will be of great benefit to the young people of the City of Roanoke in
,utting on their amateur performances.
Mr. tt. C. Beaty, a resident, in the vicinity of Highland Park, appeared and
poke against the amphitheatre being placed in Highland Park, Mr. Beaty protesting
.~hat the noise from the various entertainments would
I Ihe summer, aa didMr' A' B' Terry-
disturb the residents during
Mr. U. T. Lemon appeared -nd protested that to place the amphitheatre in
~tghland Park would cause a traffic conJection and would brXng an undesirable
.~lement of people into the park, Mr. E. T. P. Easley having this s-me objection.
After a discussion of the matter, suggestions being made that the amphitheatre
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might either be placed in the Mortheast oornar of ~lmwo~ Park or in Buena ¥1ata
Park, Mr. Bear moved that the City Manager and the Reoreational Direotor, together
with repreaemtattvea of the Roanoke Council of Garden Clubs, be requested to make
a further study for relocation of the amphttheatre in Highland Park and submit a
~recmmaendatfon to Council, with an alternate suggestion for placing the amphttheatr~
soma other park. The motion was seconded by Mr. Winn and unanimously adopted.
LICEhSE~ I group of photographers appeared before Council in connection with
.:Issuance of coupons by certain photographers in the City of Roanoke, which question
was previously before Council.
The group was advised that this m, tter has already been taken care 02 and the
License Inspector directed to notify the photographers in
practice is discontinued they will be required to pay the
required by Section 140 of the License Code.
question that Unless the
lipense of $500.00 as
RECREATION DEPARTMENT: The soft ball association havin~
previous meeting of Council that if they would raise one-half
installing lights at Maher Field for night soft ball activities; viz, $338.00, the
further consideration to making a
Judy appeared and presented check
been advised at a
the cost of $6?6°00
City would give
pose, Mr. W. ','i.
Treasurer.
like appropriation for this pur-
for $338.00, payable to the City
It being the consensus of opinion of Council that the check for $3.38.00 should
be paid into the City Treasury and the full amount of $676.00 for installing the
lights taken care of by paying this amount from the Budget of the Recreation Depart-~
ment, and it appearing that in order to do this the Budget of the Recreation Depart-
ment will have to be supplemented $6?6.00, Mr. Bear offered the following emergency
Ordinance:
(~5521.} AN 0HDINANCE to _-mend and reenact Section ~100, 'Recreation Department
of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 28th
No. 5245, and entitled,
"An Ordinance making
appropriations for
day of June,
1937,
the fiscal
432).
year beginning July 1, 1937, and ending June 30, 1938."
( For full' text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page
Mr. Bea~ moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Wins and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear,
NAYS: None .... 0.
Powell, Winm, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small--5. t
In this connection the City Clerk is directed to prepare proper 0rdinence
providing for additional gatekeepers and other, expenses
night soft ball activities at Meher ~ield in the Budget
for consideration of Council at its next meeting.
WASEEA BRIDGE: M~. B. Lo Sneed
in connection with the
of the Recreation Department,
of the Virginia Bridge Company appeared be~ore
Council in connection with bids on the '~asena Bridge, asking that in fairness to hi
company the City eliminate Bid "A', which covers the complete bridge as one bid,
both as to steel structure end the rest of the structure, end call only for Bids
'B" end ."C" as one collective group, Bid "B" covering the super-structure, or
steel structure, and Bid "C" covering the concrete and rest of the bridge structure,
Mr. Sneed asserting that this gives his company an opportunity to bid on only the
steel structure of the bridge, in which his cempeny specializes, and will give local
firms an edge over outside firms, and will at the same time protect his company from
an outside organization who might be awarded Bid "A~ and would not accept the figur~
of his company, as sub-contractor, on steel for the bridge and buy their steel from
anothe~ company.
The matter was discussed
opinion of Council his company
Council ~3uld see that the awarding of the bid,
be made wlth due consideration of equity to all
at length, Mr. Sneed betn~ advised that it was the
was unduly alarmed and that he could rest assured
or bids, as the case may be, will
concerned, but that Council is
awaiting developments with reference to appropriation of l~ederal funds for con-
struction of the bridge before considering the matter further.
APPROPRIATIONS: ~r. Evans, representing the Disabled American Veterans of
the ,~orld '~ar, having previously appeared before Council with Mr. Frank C. HAckman,
in payment
1938,
of expenses of the
again appeared before the
agreed to appropriate
City will make an
in connection with appropriation of funds to assist
State Convention to be held in Roanoke on July 2-3,
construct
Raleigh
the City
body, Mr. Evans advising that the Chamber of Commerce has
$50.00 for this purpose, with the understanding that the
appropriation of. $100.00.
Mr. Evans was requested to get the Chamber of Commerce to write a letter to
the City Clerk to that effect and Council will make its appropriation upon receipt
of that letter.
PETI'£ION~ AND COMMUNICATIONS:
CROSS-OVER: Application from Raleigh Court Corporation for permit to
concrete cross-over to accommodate its property at 408 Mount Vernon Road,
C'ourt, known as Lot 3, Section 31, Raleigh Court Map, was before Council,
Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. ;itnn moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~55B21 A REoOLUTION granting a permit to the Raleigh Court Corporation to
construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate proper~y at 408 Mount Vernon Road,
Raleigh Court, known as Lot 3, Section 31, Raleigh Court Map.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, ~page No.433. )
Mr. Winn moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. ;~ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
NAY~: None .... 0.
AIRPORT: Communication from the Chamber of Commerce, with reference to ·
runways at the Municipal Airport, was before Council, the President, Mr. Small,
advising that he had been in conference with the Chamber of Commerce on this
subject and it had been agreed that the City would consider appropriate Resolution
requesting the Department of Commerce to reinspect the North-South and East'-West
runways with a view of advising the City whether any extenst6ns on the present
runways will receive its official and formal approval; whereupon, the President,
Mr. Small, gave up the Chair to the Vice-President, Mr. Bear, and offered the
following Resolution:
(~5523~ a RESOLUTION requesting the Department of Commerce, Aeronautics
Division, to make a reinspection of the North-South and East-West runways of
Roanoke Municipal Airport, with a view of advising the City of Ro~Boke whethe~
or not any fUture extensions of the runways in question upon their present location
will receive official and formal approval of the Department of Commerce and sub-
sequent use as a landing field for airplanes using Roanoke Municipal Airport.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 433.)
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Mr. ~mall moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
'~ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, Wood,
and the President, Mr.
NAYS: None .... 0.
BUDGET-PUBLIC .;~FARE DEPART: A communication from Mr. J. H. Fallwell,
Director of the Department of Public ',¥elfare, requesting permission to continue one
case worker at a salary of $100.00 per month for a per[od of two months, effective
as of May 1, 1938, was before Council, the City Manager recomnending that the re-
quest
be granted.
Mr. Powell moved that Council concur in the recommendation
of the
City Manager
and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(#552A} AN 0RDINMtCE to amend and reenact Section
,'elfare" of an ordinance adopted by the Council of the
"Department of Public
City of Roanoke, Virginia,
on the 28th day of June, 1937, No. 5245, and entitled,
"An Ordinance making appro-
priations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1937, and ending June 30, 1938."
( For full text of Ordinance see urdinance Book No. 9, page 454.)
Mr. ~owell moved the adoption of the O.rdinance. The motion was seconded by
~Ar. "rilln and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, ~owell,
Wood, and t~e President, Mr. Small--5.
NAYs: None .... 0.
~P~KLIN ROAD UNDERPASS: A co muni c att on from Mr. W. P. :¥iltsee, Chief
Engineer
of the horfolk & ;'iestern Railway Company, asking the City of Roanoke to deed them
strip of land which the Railway Company is occupying with roadbed in connection wit~
the grade crossing elimination at Franklin Road for $1.00 consideration, was before
Council.
On motion of ~zr. ;~ood, seconded by Mr. Bear and unanimously adopted, the City
Clerk is directed to notify Mr. '~tltsee that the City will deed the Norfolk &
Western Railway Company the land in question for the $1.00 consideration and to
reques~ him to prepare proper deed for the conveyance.
REPORTS of 0FFIC ,~RS:
REPORT off 'A'nm CITY MANAGER: The City Manager submitted report on work
accomplished and expenditures for week ending April 14, 1938, showing cost of
garbage removal as forty-nine cents.
The report is filed.
REPORTS OF C~LITTEES: None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: None.
INTRODUCTION A~ND CON~IDEHATION OF 0RDINA_NCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
CLAI~: Draft of Resolution prepared by the City Attorney, releasing lien of
the Judgment of the City of Roanoke against Virginia White Blackmon as to the lot
of land conveyed to Dr. George B. Lawson, was before Council, Mr. Wood offering
the following:
(~5525) A RESOLUTION releasing the lien of the judgment of the City of
Roanoke against Virginia White Blackmon as to the lot of land conveyed to Dr.
George B. Lawson.
( For full text of Resolution see 0rdinamce Book No. 9, page
~Zr. '~ood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~Aessrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President,
Mr. Small --5.
NAYS: None .... 0.
REFUNDS A~D REBATES-DELINQUENT TAXES: The City Clerk havin~ received a letter
from Mr. M. 2. Soruggs, Delinquent Tax Collector, outlining facts in the ease of
delinquent taxes of E. I. ~ohnson and the City Clerk having prepared proper
Resolution authorizing refund of $2.55 to said E. I. Johnson, and said refund
pasting to be in order, Mr. Wi~ offered the following Resolution:
(~5526~ A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of ~2.55 to Earl I. Johnson covering
penalty and interest paid on ho~ 27, Block 30, R. C., for the year 1934.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 435.)
Mr. Winn moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Wtnn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None .... 0.
Z0h~iNG: Ordinance No. 5513 providing for the rezontng of property on the
east side of Ninth Street, S. E., between Morehead and Morgan Avenues, known as
Lots 1, to 10, inclusive, Section 5, Map of Morningside Heights, from a General
Residence to a business District, having been before Council for its first reading
at the meeting of the body on Monday, April. 18, 1938, was again before the body,
Mr. Powell offering same for its second reading.
(~5~13) AN ORDINANCE to amend Article 1, Section 1, of an Ordinance adopted
by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December,
193~, numbered 4083, and entitled, "An Ordinance to divide the area of the City of
Hoanoke into districts, to establish building lines, to regulate and restrict the
location, erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair or use of
buildings and other structures, their height, area and bulk, and percentage of lot
to be occupied by buildings or other structures, the size of yards, courts and
other open spaces, and the trade, industry, residence and other specific uses of
the premises in such districts for the promotion of health, safety, morals, comfort,
prosperity, or general welfare of the City of Roanoke; to provide for the change
of boundaries, regulations and restrictions of such districts; to provide for a
Board of Zoning Appeals; to pro~ide for enforcement; to prescribe penalties for
_
violation of the ~rov~stons hereof."
Mm. Powell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Wood end adopted by the following vote:
Winn, 'ilood, and the President, Mr. Small---5.
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell,
NAY S: None .... 0.
BUILDINGS: The City Manager
brought to the attention of Council previous
request of M. C. ~ranklin for permission to make addition to building located on the
Northwest corner of Mountain Avenue end Jefferson Street,
Zone; viz, the Franklin Apartments, advising that Mr.
request to also include the adjoining building; viz,
,whereupon, Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution:
(~5527) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to M. C.
located in the First Fire
Franklin had meant for the
the Parkvtew Apartments;
Franklin to make a five foot
addition on the rear of building located on the Northwest corner of Mountain Avenue
and Jefferson Street; viz, the Parkview Apartments.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 436).
Mr. Bear me,ed the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Wood and adopted by the following vote:
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AY~ Reaare. Beer, Powell, Winn, Wood, end the President, Mr. 5mall--§.
Counoil
NAYS: None ----0.
ROTION~ AND ~IIaCELLA~EOU8 BUalNE88: None.
on motion of ~Ir. Bear, seconded by ¼r.
There bein~ no further business,
adjourned to reconvene at 4:00 o'clock p. m. Friday, April 29, 19~8.
Woodt
APPROVED
COUNCIL, ADJOUP~ED MEETING,
Friday, April 29, 1938.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in Adjourned Meeting in the Circuit
Court Boom in the Municipsl Building, Friday, April 29, 1938, at 4:00 o'clock p. m.,
for the purpose of considering end adopting ¼inures with reference to the sale of
the water system bonds, and other matters that might properly come before the body.
Wood, and the trestdent, Mr. Small--5.
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Wtmm,
ABSENT: None ..... O.
The President, Mr. Small, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. ',;. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
ROANOKE WATER ~'~0RKS COMPANY: The President, Mr. Small, the City Treasurer and
the City Clerk reported the consummation of delivery of the water system bonds and
the transfer of funds in New York on 'Jiednesday, April 2?, 1938, and presented
documents evidencing the procedure for transfer.
The officers duly authorized to sign the ~5,000,000.00 par value water system
bonds presented Signature Certificate certified by th~ Manufacturers Trust Company.
On motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr. ~ood and unanimously adopted, the full
text of the certificate as Quoted below is made a Minute of Council:
'SIGNATURE CERTIFICATE
"We, the undersigned, officers of the City of Roanoke,
State of Virginia, indicated by the official title opposite
our names, do hereby certify that we did on the 25th day of
April, 1938, officially sign $5,000,000 Water System Bonds,
Series "WW" of the City of Roanoke, State of Virginia, dated
April 15, lO38, of the denomination of $1,000 each, bearing
interest at the rate of 2~ per cemtum per annum payable April
15 amd October 15, said bonds being numbered and payable as
follows, viz. :-
"Numbered from 1 tc 5,000, inclusive. Payable serially
in numerical order $100,000 bonds on April 15th in each of
the years 1939 to 1~45, inclusive, $125,000 bonds on April
5th in each of the years 1944 to 1948, inclusive, $150,000
bonds on April 15th in each of the years 1949 to 1953, in-
clusive, $175,000 bonds on April 15th in each of the years
1954 to 1958, inclusive, $200,000 bonds on April 15th in
each of the years 1959 to 1963, inclusive, and $250.000
bonds on April 15th in each of the years 1964 to 1968,
inclusive, being at the date of such signatures the duly
chosen, qualified and acting officers indicated therein and
authorized to execute the same.
"'We further certify that NO LITIGATION of any nature is
now PENDING or THRF. ATENW~ RESTRAINING or ENJOINING the
issuance and delivery of said bond.s or the levy and collection
of taxes to pay the principal and ~nterest, nor in any manner
Questioning the proceedings and authority under wht_ch the same
is made or affecting the validity of the bonds thereunder; that
neither the CORPORATE EXISTENCE or BOUNDARIES nor the TITLE of
the present OFFICERS to their respective offices is being
contested; and that no authority or proceedings for the
issuance of said bonds have been repealed, revoked or rescinded.
"The fac-simile signature of C. R. Kennett, Treasurer, City
of Roanoke, Virginia, is upon the coupons of said bonds and the
corporate seal of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, is impressed
on all of said bonds.
"Done and delivered at Roanoke, Virginia, this 26th day
of April, 1938.
"Signature
Official Title
(Signed) S. F. Small
Mayor, City of Roanoke, Virginia.
(Signed] C. R. Kennett
(Signed) L. D. James
Treasure=,
City Clerk,
City of Roanoke, Virginia.
City of Roanoke, Virginia.
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~I hereby cert~f2 that the signatures of the
above subscribed are true and genuine.
MAMUI~ACTUREt~ TRUST
officers
COMPANY,
(Signed) F. G. Rudolph,
Authorized 0ff~oer.
The City Treasurer presented receipt form duly signed, showing receipt' of the
~5,000,000.00 ~ater System Bonds, Zeriea "W%¥", on &pr!l 27, 19~B.
On motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr. Wood and unanimously adopted,
text of the receipt as quoted below ia made a Minute of Council:
the ful 1
'RECEIPT
"I, the undersigned, Treasurer of the City of Roanoke, State
of Virginia, hereby certify that I received from the purchasers
or their agents or assigns, the purchase price of $5,000,000
¥;ater System Bonds, Series '~f~" of the City of Roanoke, State
of Virginia, dated April 15, 1938, of the denomination of
$1,000 each, bearing interest at the rate of 2~ per centum
per annum payable April 15 and October 15, said bonds being
numbered and payable as follows, viz.:-
"Numbered from 1 to 5,000, inclusive. Payable serially in
numerical order $100,000 bonds on April 15th in each of the
years 1939 to 1943, inclusive, $125,000 bonds on April 15th
in each of the years 1944 to 1948, inclusive, $150,000 bonds
on April 15th in each of the years 1949 to 1953, inclusive,
$175,000 bonds on april l~th in each of the years 1954 to
1958, inclusive, $200,000 bonds on April 15th in each of the
years 1959 to 1963, inclusive, and ,250,000 bonds on April
15th in each of the years 1964 to 1968, inclusive.
"The date of delivery was April 27, 1938.
"Ail matured coupons were detached from said bonds prior
to delivery thereof. Ail unmatured coupons were attached
thereto at the time of delivery.
~I further certify that the officers who signed said
bonds and the coupons thereto attached were in office on
the date of delivery thereof.
"The purchase price was:
Princi pa 1 ...... ............. $4,9 65,495.00
Premium ............. $
Accrued
Total ~4,9?0,0?8.33
(Signed) C. R. Ke~nett,
Treasurer"
The City Treasurer presented signed statement showing Receipt of funds from
the sale of the water system bonds and the method
0n motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr.
action of the City Treasurer in receiving and
and the full text of the statement of facts as quoted below is made a Minute of
Council, the City Clerk being directed to forward copies to the City Treasurer,
City Auditor, The First l~ational Exchange Bank and the firm of Thomson, Wood &
Hoffman:
of disposing of same in New York.
~ood and unanimously adopted, the
disbursing the funds is concurred in
the
"I, C. R. EEN~ETT, Treasurer of the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
MF.~T~BY CERTI~I[ that on the Z?th day of ADr!i, 19~8, I received
from The First Boston Corporation $4,8~0,078.~, consisting of
,4,865,495 princKpal and $4,58~5.53 m~crne~ interest, said
$4,865,495 being the balance of the purchase price of the
$5,000,000 Water System Bonds, Series "WV;", of the City of
Roanoke, Virginia, dated April 15, 1938, of the denomination of
$1,000 each, bearing interest at the rate of two and three-quarters
per centum per annum, payable April 15 and October 15, numbered.
from 1 to 5000, inclusive, and payable serially in numerical order
$100,000 bonds on April 15 in each of the years 1939 to 1943,
inclusive, $125,000 bonds on April 15 in each of the years 1944 to
1948, inclusive, $150,000 bonds on April 15 in each of the years
1949 to 195~, inclusive, $175,000 bonds on April 15 in each of
the years 1954 to 1958, inclusive, $200,000 bonds on April 15 in
each of tbs years :].959 1;o 196:~, inclusive, and ~3,000 bonds
on &pril 15th in' each of the years :].ge~ to ].968, t~cluei~e. The
purchase price was $4,965,495 but the 8cod faith check in the
an~unt of $100,000 heretofore received by me from The First
Boston Corporation has been duly deposited by me to the credit
of the City of Roanoke, Virginia.
~I DO FURTHER CERTIFY that the payment of said $4,870,078o3S
was made by certified checks of The First Boston Corporation
drawn on the Manufacturers Trust Company, of New York Oity,
payable to the order of the City of Roanoke, Va., C. R. Eennett,
Treas., in the -mount of $4,52~,437 and $~46,641.~5, respectively,
and that on April 27, 1958, immediatel, y upon receipt there.of, I
endorsed said check in. the amount of $4,52~,457 as follows.
'Pay to the order of The First National Exchange
Bank of Roanoke, Va., S~ecial Commissioner of The
Court of Law and Chancery for the City of Roanoke,
Va., in the proceeding: City of Roanoke v. Roanoke
Water Works Company
City of Roanoke, Va.
(Signed) C. R. Kennett
Treas.'
and signed my name to such endorsement, and thereupon delivered
said check to C. Francis ¢ocke, President of The First National
Exchange Bank of Roanoke, Va.
"I DO FURT2~ CERTIFY that upov receipt of the check in the
amount of $346,641.33, I endorsed the same, and beve delivered
said check to The First National Exchange Bank of Roanoke, Va.,
for deposit to the credit of the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
in a special account to be known as "Water Department Account
of the City of Roanoke".
"WITNm$S my hand this 29th day of April, 1938.
(Signed) C. R. Kennett
Treasurer of the City of
Roanoke, Virginia."
A duly executed copy of receipt signed by the President of The First National
'Ezchange Bank evidencing the receipt of $4,523,437.00, the amount of the award
of the commissioners in the condemnation proceedings, from C. R. Kennett, City
Treasurer, was before Council.
On motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr. Wood and unanimously adopted, the full
text of the receipt as quoted below is made a Minute of Council, the City Clerk
being directed to forward copies of same to the City Treasurer, the City Auditor,
The First National Exchange Bank and the firm of Thomason, Wood & ttoffman:
"I, C. Francis Cocke, President of The First National
Exchange Bank of Roanoke, Virginia, HEREBY CERTIFY that
on the 2?th day of April, 1938, I received from C. R. Kennett,
Treasurer of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, a certified check
drawn by The First Boston Corporation on the Manufacturers
Trust Company,of New York City, payable to the order of the
City of Roanoke, Va., C. R. Kennett, Treas., in the _~,___ount
of $4,523,43?, ~hich check was endorsed by said C. R. Kennett
Treasurer aa follows:
'Pay to the order of The First National Exchange
Bank of Roanoke, Va., Special Commissioner of The
Court of Law and Chancery for the City of Roanoke,
Va., in the proceeding; City of Roanoke v. Roanoke
';later Works Comps ny
as
City of Roanoke, Va.
By
and that said endorsement on said check bore the signature of
C. R. Zennett as Treasurer.
"I DO FURTHER CERTIFY that immediately upon receipt of said
check from C. R. KeBnett, Treasurer of the City of Roanoke,
Virginia, endorsed in the me_nner described ab6ve, I signed the
following endorsement thereon as President of The First National
Exchange Bank of Roanoke, Va.:
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· The First National Exchange Bs~k of Roanoke, Va.,
Zpeoial Co~tesi~er of The Court of Law and' Chancery
for the City of Roanoke, Ye., ~ ~ae proceeding=
City of Roanoke v. Roanoke Water Works Con,any
(~igaed) By C. ~raneis Cooke
President'
and that I thereupon delivered said check so endorsed by me to
the ~anufaoturers Trust Company, of New York City, wi.th a letter
of instruotlons authorizing said Manufacturers Trust Company
to instruct the Federa~ Reserve Bank of New York to transact
the amount of sa~d check by wire to the Federal Reserve Bank
of Rioh~ond, Virginia, for credit to the account of The First
~ational Exchange Bank of Roanoke, Va., Special Commissioner
of The Court of Law and Chancery for the Cit~ of Roanoke, Va.,
in the proceeding: City of Roanoke ye Roanoke ~ater Works
Company.
"I DO FURT~ CERTIFY tb~t on the 27th day of April, 1938,
telegraphic advice was received from the Federal Reserve Bank
of Richmond stating that it had received said $4,52~,437 and
that it had credited said amount to the account of The First
National ~xchan~e Bank of Roanoke, Va., ~pecial Com_m~ssioner
of '~he Court of Law and Chancery for the City of Roanoke, Va.,
in the proceeding: City of Roanoke v. Roanoke Water Works
Company.
'W~TNESS my hand this 29th day of April, 1938.
LSigned) C. Francis Cocks
President of The First National!
Exchange Bank of Roanoke, Va.~
The President, Mr. Small, brought to the attention of Council a duly executed
contract between the City of Roanoke and The First Boston Cc~poration', dated the
27th day of April, 1938, providing for the segregation of water funds from other
City funds, as pro~ided for in Resolution No. 5480.
On motion of .Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr. ;',~ood and unanimously adopted, the full
text of the. contract as quoted below is made a Minute of Council, the Mayor and
the City Clerk being authorized to execute a third copy of the contract to be
forwarded to Thompson, ,¥ood & Hoffman in New York to complete their records:
"TH~S C0~TRACT, made and entered into this 27th day of
April, 1938, by and between the CITY OF ROANOKE, a municipal
corporation existing under the laws of the State of Virginia,
party of the first part, (hereinafter called "City"l and
ThE. FIP~T BOSTON CORPORATION, of New York City, party of
the second part, (hereinafter called "Purchaser"):
"W I T N E S S E T H
"WHEREAS, .said City in offering for sale its bonds
aggregating $5,000,000.00, and issued for the purpose
of providing funds with ~ich to defray the cost of
acquisition of the water works plant or system of
Roanoke ~iater ,~orks Company and additions and better-
ments thereto, offered as an inducement to prospective
purchasers of said bonds to contract v~Ith and guarantee
to the purchaser thereof that all revenues derived from
the City's operation and ownership of said property would
be segregated and kept segregated from other City funds,
and that the rate to be charged for water would be .fixed
and maintained at a level that will produce sufficient
revenue under the requirements of clause "b" of Section
127 of the Constitution of Virginia to prevent said bonds
from being included in determining the limitation of the
power of the City to incur indebtedne§s~ and
"WHEREAS, said Purchaser submitted a bid for said
bonds, relying upon the offer of said City to enter
into said contract, which was one of the inducing causes
for making said bid; and
"WBY~REAS, Section ~090, Code of Virginia, empowers the
City to so contract, and the Council of said City, by a
resolution adopted on the 28th day of March, 19~B, duly
authorized the execution and delivery of this contract
upon the concummation of the sa~e of said bonds.
"NOW, THER~I~ lm consideration of the premises
and other good and valuable consideration, the said
City doth covenant, agree and guarantee, with and to
said Purchaser, its successors or assigns, that while
ATTEST:
any or all of the indebtedness evidenced by the City's
said bonds, dated April 15, 1936, aggre~ating $~,000,000.00,
designated Water System Bonds, Series "W~, remains unpaid,
said City will aegreg&te, and keep segregated, from other
6ity funds all revenues derived by it from the City's
operation and ownership of said water works plant or system,
and that the rates to be charged water consumers by the City
will be fixed and maintained at a level that will produce
sufficient revenue under the requirements of clause "b" of
Section 127 of the Constitution of Virginia to prevent said
bonds from bein~ included in determining the limitation of
the City to incur indebtedness, and .sam revenues will be
applied to the extent necessary to meet the payment of
the principal of end interest on said bonds as the same
become due.
"Said Purchaser hereby accepts this contract as an
additional guarantee of said City's obligation to said
Purchaser as the holder of said bonds, but with the
qualified understanding and agreement that said Purchaser
shall have and retain any and all other rights, privileges
and remedies afforded by law to a purchaser of said bonds
in the absence of a contract identical herewith.
"~TiT1/E~S the name of the lmrty of the first pert
by S. F. 8m~ll, its Mayor, and its corporate seal duly
affixed and attested by L. D. ~am_es, its Clerk, and
the name of the said party of the second pert by
i. I. Cowell, its duly authorized agent.
"CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
(Signed) L. D. James,
Clerk
(Signed) S. F. Small,
Mayer
"THE FIRST BOSTON CORPORATION
(Signed) E. I. Cowell,
Agent
Vice -Pres."
The City Clerk presented legal opinion' frcm Thomson, ~¥ood & ttoffman in
connection with the water system bonds, showing that the bonds have been authorized
and issued in accordance with the Constitution and statutes of the State of Virginia,
including the Charter of the City of Roanoke, and constitute valid and legally
binding obligations of the City of RoaNoke, Virginia, and said City of Roanoke has
power a~d is obligated to levy ad valorem taxes for the payment of said bonds and
the interest thereon upon all property within said City, subject to taxation by
said City, without limitation of rate or amount, etc., etc.
'The City Clerk is directed to file the opinion with other papers in connection
with the issuance of these bonds.
ROANOKE WATER WORKS C~MP~M~Y: Mr. E. C. Martin, Accountant in the condemnation
proceedings, appeared before Council, together with Mr. C. E. Moore, Manager of
the Roanoke Water Works, in connection with settlement between the City of Roanoke
and the Roanoke Water Work~ Company in accordance with stipulations in the con-
damnation case.
The question wes discussed as to details end procedure, Mr. Martin being
instructed to confer with the Manager of the 'f;ater Works and prepare and submit
statement for the information and consideration of Council.
INSURANCE: The question of insurance on the properties of the Roanoke '~ater
~orks Company was discussed, it being the unanimous opinion that all insurance
should be immediately transferred to the City of Roanoke, including bond of
employees, in the sa,~- amount and form as carried by the water works company, end
that a policy for the boiler insurance should be written. Whereupon, on motion duly
seconded, the Manager of the water works is directed to arrange for the insurance
in accordance with instructions of Council.
ROANOKE WATER W'0RKS C0~P~NY: A bill from Yunkhouser and 'Fnittle amounting to
*1,8~4.00 covering balaneeof fee for services in.connection with the Roanoke ;¥ater
429
43O
Nork~ condemnation case was before Council.
for
The bill is
verification.aa to oorreetnesa and tQ report back to
A bill from Th~e~son, Wood and Hoff~n amounting to
in connection with legal opinion on the S5,000,000.00
wa8 before Council. The bill is referred to
correctness and to report back to Council at
referred
Counet 1 at
$2,500.00
to the City Clerk
its next meetin~
for services
Water System Bonds, Series "WW
the City Clerk for verification as to
its next meeting.
ROA~0KE WATER WORKS C0MPANY~ The President, Mr. Small, submitted statement
of expenses for trip to Eew York in connection with the $5,000,000 Water System
Bonds, Series "lg~w amounting to $35.00. The amount appearing to be in order, Mr.
~Wood offered the following. Resolution:
(~552~} A RESOLUTION directing the City Auditor to draw warrant in the name
of Sydney F. Small, amounting to $55.00, covering expense account for trip to New
York in connection with the $5,000,000.00 Water System Bonds.
( For f~ll text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 456.)
Mr. Wood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~r. Winn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. ~ear, Powell, '~inn, Wood, and the ~resident, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None .... 0.
R0.~NOKE ,',ATER '~'0HE~ COMPANY: The City Auditor presented memorandum of charges
for recording orders for transfer of Roanoke ~¥ater :~orks Company property to the
City of Roanoke in the Counties of Roanoke, Botetourt and Bedford amounting to
~6.00. The charges appearing to be in order,
Resol~ion:
(~5529) A ~tESOLUII'ION authorizing the
Mr. Bear offered the following
City Audit or to draw warrant amounting
to $6.00, covering charges for recording orders fer transfer of Roanoke Water Works
Company property to the City of Roanoke in the Counties of Roanoke, Botetourt and
Bedford.
( For fUll text of Resolution see ~rdinance Book No. 9, page 437.)
~Zr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Mr. ~inn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: 2essrs. Bear, Powell, ';~inn,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
The motion was seconded by
Wood, and the President,
Mr. Smal 1--5.
'~ASENA BRIDGE: The President, Mr. Small, brought to the attention of Council
a telegram from Congressman Woodrum advising that he feels confident that PWA funds
for the i~asena Bridge will be available shortly; whereupon on motion of Mr. Wood,
seconded by ~r. Powell and unanimously adopted, the
notify Herrington & Cortelyou, by telegraph, that
scheduled for submtssion oa May 9, 19~B,
of new date to be given later.
City Manager is requested to
invitations for bids for Waseme
have been temporarily postponed,
being no
f~rther business, on motion of Mr..Bear, Counil
APPROVED
adjourned.
Bridge,
adv t ce
There
Clerk
President
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C0UI~I L,
REGULAR MEETING
Monday, May 2, 1938.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit Court
Room in the Municipal Building, ~onday, May 2, 1938, at 2:00 o'clock p. m., the
regular meeting hour.
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ';;inn, '~ood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
ABSENT: None ..... 0.
The President, Mr. Small, presiding.
0FFIC~RS PHE~ENT: Mx. ,i. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
At t or ne y.
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meting
having been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by
Mr. ~iood, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEAHING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
PARKS ~ND PLAYGROUNDS: A group of ladies, representing the Roanoke Council of
Garden Clubs, appeared before Council in connection with a proposed amphitheatre in
highland Park.
In this connection the following report from a committee heretofore appointed
for consideration of the subject, was before Council:
"A committee consisting of Mrs. H. A. Davenport of the
Roanoke Council of Garden Clubs, Mr. K. Mark Cowen, Director,
Parks and Recreation and Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, wish
to report their findings in regard to the proposed amphitheatre
in Highland Park as follows:
'Information was conveyed to this committee that the funds
available for the construction of an outdoor amphitheatre are
available for use in highland Park only. The site to be determined
at the discretiom of the City Manager and the Director of Recreation.
"It was agreed that the site as originally planned will be
abandoned and moved west approximately 600 feet to within a
distance of 200 feet of the Virginian Railway right-of-way. The
audience to face south and the stage to be on the north side of
the present driveway.
"The stage is to be approxime_tely the original dimensions
of 60 x 80 feet screened with proper shrubbery. This stage can
be constructed by filling, resodding and planting shrubbery.
"It is the opinion of the committee that this location is
such that there will be no annoye_m_ce to property owners in the
vicinity of Highland Park.
(Signed)
"Respectfully submitted:
Mrs. H. a. Davenport, Chairman
Roanoke Council of Garden Clubs.
'ii. P. Hunter
City Manager.
K. Mark Coven, Director
Parks and Recreation."
The report havi_n_g been read and no objection being registered to the new
location, and Mrs. Hughes as spokesman for the delegation voicing approval, Mr. Bear
moved that the report be adopted and that Council concur in the recommendations. The
mot'ion'was seconded by Mr. ;'4ood and unanimously adopted.
TRAFFIC: Mr. a. R. Minton, representing merchants on the Market Square, ap-
peered before Council and presented petition asking that parking limit East of
Jefferson Street and around the City Market be changed from the present limit of
t 32
20 nflnates
Ithe 20ominute
i}wtth0ut being
The petition is referred
to one hour perking limit, stating that under the present regulations
parking regulation does not permit the shopper ample time for markettz
suw,,_ oned into court for violation of the Traffic Ordinance.
to the City Manager for investigation, consideration
and r econ~nendation to Council.
DEPAR~NT OE PUBLIC WE~F~J/: Reverend Job. F. W. Field, representing the
Roanoke Ministers' Conference, appeared before Council in connect[on with a communi-
cation from the Roanoke Community Souncil, asking that an additional $10,000.00 be
included in the City's Budget for the coming fiscal year for the purpose of provtdin~
for the physical needs of indigent children, and that a committee be appointed /
composed of representatives of Council, the Department of Public Welfare and the
Public Schools, to make a survey and to formulate recGnmendations.
The question was discussed and at the suggestion of Mr. Bear, the matter is
carried over for probable consideration under Ordinances and Resolutions, Reverend
Field being advised that if a committee is a lpointed as suggested in the communica-
tion, due notice will be given.
PETi'A~ION~ Ai~D C~UEIG~TIONs:
KIND WORDS: A c~_~munication from Aubrey Wallace, Grand Master of the Independe$~t
Order of ~dd Fellows, expressing thanks and a~preciation for the courtesies extended!
by the City in the use of the City ~arket Auditorium during the visit of the Honorable
Thomas O. Andrews, Grand Sire of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, was before
Council.
The communication is filed.
ROANOKE ¥~A'i;ER ¥~Rks: A petition signed by citizens and taxpayers residing in
the Rugby addition, requesting the installation of new fire-plugs and increase in
size of water lines for protection of their homes and property, was before Council.
The petition is referred to the City Manager for his information.
WASENA B~IDGE: A communication from Honorable Clifton A. Woodrum, acknowledg-
ing receipt of Resolution of Council in connection with PWA funds for a new Wasena
Bridge and advising that he will get right to work on the _me_tter, was before Council;
also a communication from H. T. Cole, Regional Director of PWA in Atlanta, Georgia,I
in connection with the subject and suggesting that in addition to the bids requeste~
to be opened on May 9th, Council receive alternate bids for construction of the
project, in accordance with PWA rules and regulations, v~s before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to forward a copy of the Cole communication to Mr.
Woodr,,m in ~ashington, advising that the City has temporarily postponed receipt of
proposals pending determination as to PWA allocation, that the City of Roanoke is
agreeable to requesting alternate bids providing for PWA rules and regulations, but
before taking action on the matter the City would like for him to investigate the
probability Of a PWA grant in ~ashington from funds already appropriated, and even
though no additional appropriations are made at this session of Congress, and to
give Council the benefit of ~hat he can develop in order that Council might determine
definitely what its future course and policy will be,
with a view of inviting bids
to be opened on June 6th.
$IDEWA!2f-GURB AND GUTTER CONSTRUCTION: A communication from Reverend R. H.
Williams, Pastor of the Ninth Avenue Christian Church, located on the Southwest
corner of Second Street and Gregory Avenue, N. l., asking that sidewalk, curb and
gutter be constructed, 50 feet on Second Street and 150 feet along Gregory Avenue,
was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to advise the signer of the communication that the
cost of oonstraoting the sidewalk, curb and gutter under a '~PA Project will amount
to $140.00, which expense will have to be borne by the property owner, as a policy
~revtously adopted by Council does not permit the City to do this work without cost.
SIDEWALE CONSTHUCTION: The City Attorney brought to the attention of Council
a con~nuntcation from the Calvary Baptist Church, with reference to preparing deed
for exchange of property, for which the City has agreed to construct sidewalk.
The City Attorney is directed to proceed with the preparation of the deed
and the transfer of strip of land for street widening purposes as previously agreed.
ROANOKE TUBERCULOSIS ASSOCIATION~ A communication from the Parent-Teacher
ssociation of Crystal Spring School, endorsing a City-owned tubercular sanatorium,
was before Council.
The communication is filed.
ROA~NOKE TUBERCULOSIS ASSOCIATION~ A communication fr~n Magic City Temple No.
!12, P~thian Sisters, endorsing a City-owned tubercular sanatorium, was before Council.
The co_m_munication is filed.
DE~IEQUENT TA~Y_~: A
~i+ake some action in relieving delinquent taxes on property known as 418 Madison
!A. venue, 1t. E., standing in the
Ithe years 1916, 1917 and 1918,
?entral Manufacturing Company, which company is now being operated by a Receiver
land has been relieved
jbe fore Council.
communication fr~n Mr. J. E. Pitman, asking that Council
The
name of Junior Colvin and now ovaed by his widow,
the said property being owned at that time by the
for
of the payment of the taxes by the Statute of Limitations, was
Question was dfscussed somewhat at length, it being the consensus of
opinion that Council would be establishing a bad precedent to release the taxes,
but that under the circumstances the colored woman is undoubtedly entitled to some
relief; whereupon, on motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr. Wood and unanimously adopted,
!the City. Clerk is directed to notify the Delinquent Tax Collector that the question
has been before Council and that it is the direction of Council that the enforcement
of collection of these taxes be indefinitely postponed and, further, that he indicate
his records "Hold until further notice of Council'.
AIRPORT: A telegram from Congressman Clifton A. Woodrum, advising that he has
Personally contacted the Bureau of Air Commerce with a view of sending one of their
=epresemtatives to Roanoke for inspection of the Airport, and that the Department
has agreed to comply with the request of Council, was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to forward copies of the telegram to the Chamber
of Commerce.
ZONING: A communication from the Board of Zoning Appeals, with reference to
a~plication of R. W. Robertson to rezone property on the northeast corner of Jamison
Avenue and 14th Street,
S. E., was before Council and carried over until the next
r~'gular meeting of the body.
4'33
JUDGES: A communication from LeRoy Hodges, Comptroller of the
of Virginia, with reference to additional appropriation for salaries
Commonwealth
of Judges, was
be fore Counc il.
434
The City Attarmey advising that ao
as preveiouly made i8 referred to the City Manager for
the next fiso~! year.
.PARK~ Ah'D PLAYGROUI~
beautifying th~ b~nk~ of R~noke River,
imed~te aotiom is
inclusion in
m~eossary, the request
the Budget for
A communication from Claude ~. Evans,
was before Council.
The communication is filed.
STREET LIGHTS: A petition from residents in the vicinity
requesting a atree~ light at the
with reference t
of Spruce Street and
intersection of said streets
Morrill Avenue, S. E.,
was be fore Council..
The City Clerk is directed to advise the first signer of the petition that
appropriation for street lights for the current fiscal year ending June 30th, has
been exhausted, and that the request has been referred to the City Manager for
consideration in preparation of the Budget beginning July 1, 1938.
SGH00LS-BUDGET: A communication from the School Committee of the Grandin
Court Ciwtc Club, with reference to continuing the Grandin Court School as a
permanent unit of the city school system, was before Council.
The communication is carried over for consideration during the preparation
of the next Budget.
APPROPRIATIONS: A communication from the Chamber of Commerce, with reference
to the request of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War, advising the
organization will be relieved of the expense imposed by the hotel in connection with
dance, etc., was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to forward copy of the comuntcation to Mr. Frank
C. hick_men, State Commander, and ask that he advise whether or not he considers this
amount equivalent to the $50.00 to be appropriated by the Chamber of Commarce, which
amount is contingent on the City's appropriation of ~100.00.
DEPARtmENT OF PUBLIC W~FARE: A communication from the State Department of
Public ,'~'elfare, calling attention to conference to be held in Richmond on May 5th,
and extending invitation to members of Council to attend, was before the body.
The communication is filed.
ROANOKE ',ATER 'i;0BKS-INOUHAECE: A communication from Charles Lunsford & Sons,
listing insurance policies on Roanoke Water Works property transferred from the
Roanoke ,~'ater ,¥orks Company to the City of Roanoke effective as of noon, April 30,
1938, was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to forward copies of the communication to the City
Manager and the Manager of the '~ater Department.
REFUNDS ~ND HEBATES-TAXES: A request for refund of $3.29 covering duplicate
payment of personal property taxes in the name of Cordie Gertrude Rountree, was
be fore Counc il.
The item having been checked by the Auditor and appearing to be correct, Mr.
refund of $3.29 to Cordie Gertrude Rountree
Winn offered the following Resolution:
(~55~0) A ItES6LUTION authorizing
representing duplicate payment of personal property taxes for the year 1937.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page ~? ).
Mr. Win~ moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~r. -~ood and adopted by the following vote:
Wi nn, Wood,
AYES: messrs. Bear,
amd the President,
Mr. Small--5.
Powell,
NAYS: None ...... 0.
REA~DS AMD R~T~-DELII~qUEitT TAXES:
Collector, requesting a
taxes for the years 1920
Council.
refund of $19.~?, covering
to 1935, inclusive, in the
A communi catt on from the Delinquent Tax
excessive payment of real estate
name of J. M. Fanes, was before
The request is referred to the City Clerk for verification and if found
to prepare proper ~te so l uti on for consideration of Council at its next meeting.
R~FUNDS ~I~D REBATRS-DEL[EQUENT TAXES: A communication from the Del$nquent
Tax Collector, requesting a
duplicate payment
Council.
correct
refund of $11.39 tn the name of '~. F. Wiley, covering
of personal property taxes for the years 1932 and 1933, was before
The refund appearing to be in order, Mr. Winn offered the following Resolution:
(~5531) A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $11.~9 to W. F. Wiley representing
duplicate payment of personal property taxes for the years 1932 end 1933.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 438
Mr. Win~ moved the adoption of the Resolution.
~r. Wood
The motion was seconded by
and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, ~inn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small---5.
NAYS: None .... 0.
DELINQUENT TAXhS: A communication from the Delinquent Tax Collector, together
~ith memorandum of expenses amounting to $45.58, in connection with property known
as 63? Salem ~venue, bid in at a Special Commissioner's sale on May 20th, for the
benefit of the City, at a sum of $300.~0, was before Council
! ·
The request is referred to the City Clerk for preparation of Resolution
~uthorizing payment of the expenses, the said Resolution to include a paragraph
uthorizingand directing the City Manager to list the
property
for
sale
at
e
price
bf $500.00 cash.
REFUNDS ~ND REBATF~-LICENSE: A communication fram Judge John M. Hart, Commis-
~ionert of Revenue, with reference to refund of $30.50 in the name of William J. Lotz,
Covering City automobile tag on ambulan_ce, was before Council.
The question is referred to the City Clerk for preparation of Resolution to
include a paragraph that .the refund shall only be made upon payment' of the proper
$icense.
ROANOKE ',;ATER ,~'0RKS COMPANY: A receipt from the Roanoke Water ~orks Company,
igned by Charles E. Moore, for $76,56~.00, paid by the City on April 30, 1938, in
~ull, settlement of the abandonment by Roanoke Water Works Compauy of its right to
,appeal from the judgment of the Court of Law & Chancery for the City of Roanoke in
;he coru:l.~mr~tton proceedings, was before Council.
On motioa of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr. Wood and unanimously adopted, the full
text of the receipt as Quoted below is made a Minute of Council, the City Clerk
being directed to request M~. Moore to personally sign the form of receipt as it
appears on the Minute Book:
"April ~0, 19~
'RECEIVED of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, Seventy-six
~housand Five Hundred Sixty-three Dollars ($76,563.00) in full
settlement of the abandonment by Roanoke Water Works Company of
its right to appeal from the Judgment of the Court of Law &
Chancery for the City of Roanoke, Virginia, in the proceeding
styled City of Roanoke v. Roanoke Water Works Company, in which
the water plant of said company was condemned by said city.
(Signed)
Trea S ur~'."
COMPANY
435
436
REPORTS OF OFFICEltS:
REPORT O~ THE CITY MANAGER~
plished and expenditures for week
removal as forty-eight cents.
The City Manager submitted report on work aoeo~-
ending April 2A, lg~8, showing cost of ~arbage
The report is
APPOINTMENTS
filed.
The City Manager reported
the appointment
of R. T. Pittman,
Journeyman Plumber, to the Examining Board, as provided for under Section No. 2,
of ~he Plumbing Code, to fill vacancy created by E. R. Motherspaugh who is now a
Master Plumber.
The report is filed.
~F. PORTS OF COMMITTEES: None.
UN~INI~nhD BUSINESS: None.
CONSIDEkATION OF CLAIMS:
B0~Aq0At,'. ,ATER :~0RKS C(IAPANY: The City Clerk presented statements of expenses
connection with the issuance of $5,000,000.00 Water System Bonds, Series
The items of expense appearing to be in order, Mr. Bear offered the following
Resolution:
(~50321 A HES~Lb~i'ION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw
certain warrants in payment of charges and expenses in connection with the
issuance of ,5 , 000 , 000 . 00 ;~ater System Bonds, Series
).
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page __ _
Mr. Bear moved ~he adoption of the Resolution. The motion was Seconded by
~Sr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
~:;inn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
AYES: messrs. Bear, Powell,
N=YS: None .... 0.
The City Clerk presented communication from Funkhouser & Whittle, together
with statement amounting to $1,8~A.00, representing balance of fee for services in
the condemnation case, advising that the item has been verified and found to be in
accordance with sgreement with Mr. S. King Funkhouser; whereupon, Mr. Bear offered
the following Resolut ion:
(~5~33) A PJgSOLUTION directing the City Auditor to draw warrant in the name
of o. king Funkhouser, amounting to ,1,834.00, representing the balance of fee
for services rendered in representing the City of Roanoke in collaboration with
C. E. Hunter, City attorney, in the condemnatiom proceedings of the Roanoke Water
Book No. 9, page ~9 J.
The motion was seconded by
J~orks Company.
~ For full text of Resolution see 0rdirance
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the ~esolution.
~r. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ',¥inn, ;~ood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
NaYs: None ....... O.
INTR0~UCTION ~ND OONSiDEBATION OF ORDINANCES .~ND RESOLUTIONS:
PAPJ~ ~_ND PLAYGROUNDS: The President, Mr. Small, brought to the attention of i
Council the following proposed Resolution, which was read before Council and discussed:
"A resolution of the Jackson Neighborhood Council
kindly requesting the Council of Roanoke City, Congres-_~B_.en
Clifton A. ~oodrum and the citizens of Roanoke to cooperate
in a movement to restore Buena Vista mansion and erect a
community center building in Jackson Park South East l~oanoke.
"'~fhereas, the city of Roanoke possesses a historical
property known as Buena Vista, located in Southeast Roanoke,
bearing the colonial period date off 1779 in association with
the pioneer names of Bryan, Craig, Madison, Adams, Hancock,
Langhorne, Tayloe and Rogers gives reason to consider Buena
Vista a priceless possession.
*~hereas, the Roanoke Committee of the Colonial Dam~s
of America and the Jackson Neighborhood COuncil hold the
opinion if Buena Vista m~nsion is restored and historically
fmrnished it will give culture and history to our people
and the many who will visit our community.
"Whereas, the Colonial Dames recently acquired one of
Buena Vista's rooms for restoration at their expense and as
they desire to restore the entire interior of the mansion
at their expense the project becomes a financial advantage
to the City of Roanoke.
"Whereas, although the Jackson Neighborhood Council
is in accord with restoration of Buena Vista, the position
is taken that restoration of the entire interior of the
mansion is not to be undertaken unless a community center
building is erected that will provide ample space for
recreational activities now housed or planned at Buena
Vista. Reading room, craft ~rk room, Girl Scout room,
Boy Scout room, games room, shower room, stage and
audi tot i urn.
"'~hereas, it has been determined that cost of a
community center building to provide housing for year
around recreational and community social activity is
approximately $35,000 and restoration of the exterior
of Buena Vista .mansion approximately $4,800.
"Whereas, Congressman Clifton A. Woodrum has been
consulted in a meeting with the Jackson Neighborhood Council
and representatives of the Colonial Dames of America promising
to ~rk to secure Federal aid to the extent of 50 or 55 percent
of the projects.
"Whereas, Congressman "oodrum has recently written to
the. spQnsors of the projects urging immediate determination
of cost of the projects and what can be expected in local
financing of the work.
"Whereas, the President of the United States has
proposed a recovery program to the Congress and as our
projects are of the type favorable to the recovery pro-
posals be it therefore resolved that we submit this
matter to the City Council of Roanoke."
On motion of ~ir. ~ear, seconded by Mr. Powell, the City Clerk is directed to
acknowledge receipt of the proposed Resolution, advising that Council has a
sympathic interest in the proposal as outlined in the Resolution and will from time
to time, as may be necessary, cooperate with Congressman Woodrum, the Jackson
Neighborhood Council, the Colonial Dames and other agencies interested in the
development of "Buena Vista".
~OTIONS ~ND ~IOC~I,~,ANEOUS BUSINESS:
BUDGET-Hi,~LT~ DEPAHT~ENT: The City ~anager brought to the attention of Council
a request from the Health Department for transfer of $50.00 from Supplies to
Stationery Account in its Budget for fiscal year ending June Z0, 1938.
It appearing that this transfer will require no additional appropriation,
l~r. Bear offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(F553~) AN 0RDINAi~E to emend and reenact Section #50, "Health Department", of
an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 28th
day of June, 1937, No. 5245, and entitled, "An Ordinance _m_~.ktng appropriations for
the fiscal year beginning July l, 123?,and ending June 30, 1938".
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page ~39 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
~r. Ninn a~d adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr. S~ell--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
BUDGET-AI~HOUSE: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a
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438
request from the Almshouse for transfer of $500.00 from "Repairs"
Account in its Budget for fiscal year ending June
It appearing 'that this transfer will require no additional
'Bear offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~55~5) All 0RDINAMCE to amend and reenact Section ~61,
Ordinance adopted
~.day of June, 1937,
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1937, and ending June 50, 1958".
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book.No. 9, page
Nr. oear moved the adoption of the Ordinance.
to 'Wages, Labor"
appropriation, Mr.
"Almshouse' of an
by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 28th
No. 5~45, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations' for
M~. Winn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, ';iinn,
NAYS: None .... 0.
BUDGET-JAIL: The City Manager brought
for supplies for the Jail,
has been exhausted.
The motion was seconded by
Wood,
and the President,
Mr. Small--5.
to the attention of Council requisition
advising that the Supply Account as shown in the Budget
It appearing that the supplies requested are necessary for the operation of
the Jail. Nm. Bear offered the following emergency Ordinance providing for an
additional a!propriation of 3100.00 to the Supply Account:
"City Jail" of an
(~5536) A~N ORDI~NANCE to amend and reenact Section.~64, ,
Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 28th day
"An Ordinance m~_king appropriations for the
of June, 1937, No. 5245, and entitled,
fiscal year beginning July 1, 1937, and ending June 30, 1938".
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page ~440 ).
_~_r. Bear moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Winn and adopted by the follo~wlng vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, :i~inn, Wood, end the President, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None .... 0.
BUDGET-CITY AUDIT~: The City Auditor brought to the attention of Council a
request for supplementary appropriation of ~50.00 to the ~aintenance of Machines,
advising that the expenditure is necessary to repair the check-wTittng machine
which has been out of order.
Mr. Bear offered the following
The expenditure appearing to be necessary,
emergency Ordinance:
(~5537) AN ,RDINANCE to -mend and reenact Section ~4, "City Auditor", of an
0rdin-nce adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 28th day
of June, 1937, No. 5245, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the
fiscal year beginning July l, 1937, and ending June 30, 1938".
( For full text of Ordinance see 0rdtn-Bce Book No. 9, page 441 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the 0rdtna~ce. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Win- and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Wtnn, Wood, and the President, Mr. S~ll--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
TRAFFIC: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council request from
~Lteutenaat Morris for amendment of the Traffic Code to prohibit perking on the
Northstde of Salem Avenue between Jefferson and First Streets,. the City Manager als
rec ommendin~
Third Street between ~alem and ~hurch Avenues.
The City Clerk end the City Attorney are
that the amendment provide for 30-minute parkin~ on the Eaatstde of
directed to prepare amendment to theI
Tre£fic Code for further consideration of Council.
SEWER ASSES.~__ENT$ ~r. A. L. Hughson again appeared before Council in connection
with Sewer Assesanent on property in the name of D. R. Powell and assessed in the
name of Alex Preston, described as NS McDowell 81' East Peach Road 40' O.S.,
advising that a further investigation of the assessment indicates that Alex Preston
has at no time held legal title to the property, but that at the time the assessment
was levied the property was owned by Edith Preston, it being his opinion that the
said assessment was erroneously levied, end asked that Council release same as a
charge against the property.
1~. C. E. Hunter, City Attorney, advised that he has also checked the records
and that the statement as made by Mr. Hughson appears to be correct, it being his
opinion that the assessment was erroneously levied.
The City Clerk is directed to prepare proper Resolution providing for the
releasing of the assessment in question for further consideration of Council at its
next meet lng.
HOAi~OkE ,iATEP, WOf~: Mr. T. Coleman Andrews, Accountant, and Mr. Charles E.
Moore, Manager of the 'i~ater Works, together with the City Auditor, appeared before
Council in connection with an accounting system for the Water Department, Mr.
Andrews outlining three separate plans-of financial control that might be adopted
by the City, advising that two of the plans he would not recommend but would the
third plan which follows very closely the present financial control as practiced
in other departments of the City, which provides for all billing and collections to
be m~de at the Water Department and the daily collec~to~ns to be cleared through
the Treasurer's office, all bills pre-audited and approved by the '~Vater Department,
and the warrants to be drawn by the Auditor.
The question of purchases was also discussed somewhat at length, it being the
consensus of opinion that at least for the time being the purchases would be handled
by the Manager of the ,'iater Department separately from purchases made by the City's
Purchasing Agent.
After a rather lengthy discussion of the question, o~ motion, duly seconded
and unanimously adopted, Mr. Andrews was authorized to proceed with his work in the
Water Department and to submit to Council an outline of the mechanics he proposes,
including budgeting of funds and classification of accounts, so that Council might
approve the whole outline, it being understood that the purchases will be handled
in the Water Department at least temporarily.
In this connection the City Attorney is directed to prepare amendment to the
Ordinance creating a Purchasing Department, relieving the Purchasing Agent of the
responsibility of purchases for the Water Department until December 31, 1938.
APPOINT~TS-ROANOKE ~'iATER WORKS: The City Manager reported the appointment
of 4lt. D. B. Taylor, Plant Superintendent of the water works, end ~. George R.
Buckland, Jr., as Office Manager, effective l~ay l, 1938, and the retention of all
other employees in the ;;ater Department with one exception.
The President, ~lr. Small, called to the attention of the Water Manager the
439
quest ion of
s pro ~r~
betterments,
of add&tions and
and study to the question in order that
for ~PA project for such improvements.
asking that he
~he City Manager might make
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
give some thought
application
~· -'× C 1 erk
C0UNCI L, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, May 9, 1938.
The ¢ounc il of the City of Roanoke
met in regular meeting in the Circuit
Court Room in the Municipal Building, Monday, May 9, 1938, at 2:00 o'clock p. m.,
the regular meeting hour.
PHESET~T: Messrs. Bear, Poweli, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Smell--5.
ABSENT: None ..... 0.
t
The President, Mr. Small, presiding.
OFFICERS t~ESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
Attorney,
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
having been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by
~lr. ~'~'ood, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HE_&i{ING OF CITIZF~NS UPON PUBLIC h~ATI~ERS:
C0~APLAINT~-POLICE DEPARtMeNT: ~tr. James R. Rufftn of Sl0 Washington Avenue,
iS. ~'., appeared before Council and registered complaint as a result of treatment
ireceived by members of the Police Department while in~ Jail on Tuesday night, April~
26, 1958, advising that as a result of a remark made to the officers for treatment
of another man admitted to jail he was pulled out of his cell and badly beaten by
the officers.
The question is referred to the City Manager for investigation and hearing
with the request that Er. Ruffin be summoned to appear at the said hearing.
TR~FIC: A delegation of business representatives operating on the North side
of Salem Avenue in the one hundred block appeared before Council and registered ob-
jection to the proposal for amending the Traffic Ordinance to prohibit parking on
the Northside of Salem Avenue, and suggested that in lieu thereof the street be
widened by reducing the width of the sidewalk.
After a discussion of the question, particularly with reference to the
widenin~ of the street, the matter is referred to the City ~anager with the request
that he prepare and bring before Council en estimate for cost of reducing the v~idth
of the sidewalk from the City ~arket to First Street, S. W., the said estimate to
be segregated by blocks.
PETITIONS ~D C~UNICATIONS:
CROSS-0~EB: A communication fr~n Walter Johnson making application for e
permit to construct cross-over to accommodate property at 558 ~ain Street, Wasena,
w~ before Council, the City ~snager recommending that the permit be granted.
~r. ;¥ood moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~55~91 A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Walter Johnson to construct a
concrete cross-over to accommodate property at 5~6 }Zain Stree.~, Wasena.
( For full text of Resolution see urdinance Book No. 9, page 445 ).
~r. Wood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
l~r. ?;inn and adopted by the following vote:
442
permit
~. ';~. ~ one
Counc tl.
AI~_~: ¼e~srs. Bear, Powell, ilinn, Wood, amd the President, Mr. Small--5.
NAY8: None ..... 0.
CROS8-0VE~: A commumi cat ion from E. 0. Smithdeal making aDplication for a
to construct two cross-overs to accommodate property at 70~- 13th Street,
cross-over to be on 13th Street and one on Wasene Terrace, was before
The communication is referred to the City Manager for investigation, report
and recommendation to Council.
WAThH D~i~,,hi~T. a communication from the Manager of the Water Department
with reference to request of F. E. Graves, owner of the old Virginia College proper
now knov,n as "College P~rk", for extension of water main from 8th Street, South
koanoke, t~roush Rosalind ~venue to the corporate limits, was before Council, the
~anager of the ,¥ater DeI~.artment making certain recommendationsI'or extensions of wat
mains in undeveloped areas.
The communication is referred to the City 2anager f~r consideration of rules
and regulations to be a!o~.ted us a policy of Council in the conduct of the Water
De;~ r t ~r~n t.
o2...~"' "~ ~ S~,iB~ OF ~~: '''~''~''''''~v ~ co~un!catfon fr~ the Virginia State Ch~ber
Commerce soliciting an a~iropriation from the City of B~noke on the basis of one
cent i~er capita, or at least $250.00 a~lly, the support formerly given by the
~oa -" ~ , ·
nut.= ,,at, er ,,orks ~ompany, w~s before Counc~l
The .~ty ~l~rk is d~ected to ~cknovdedge receipt of the co~unlcatton, ad-
vls~ng tlmt no f~ds ~e available in the present Budget for membership tn the
~'-mber of Co~ce
Virginia ~tate ~,~ .
' ""~ · .~.~. ~ communication from C R
RO.~,,~ ,,'~Y£A ,,~i~L5
Treas~er, .=th reference to asses~ent of the Roanoke Water ,,orks
~tate Corporation Co~!ssion for 1938 taxes, was before Counctl.
The City ~ttor,~e,,., ~ advisln,z~ t~t th~s_ ~tter is being properly
accountants in connection with settl~ent of stipul8tions, the
filed.
TMffi~: . co~munieation from the Trustees of the Second Baptist Church,
colored, ;'~th reference to parking [~riv~leges in front of the church property
~undays d~ing ch'~'cn servkces~ ~';as .,e~,.e Council.
The City Clerk is directed to acknov~ledge receipt of
~/isla~ that s~e has b~
_ ~e.. ..rred to the City IZanager for
~..,~ca on to ~ouncil at its next r~etir~ on Monday, May
definite advice will be given.
klBP0ixT: ~ communication from the
conference in ,,ashington, advising that one
~ir Somme~ce v,%ll -probably be in Roanoke for
during the coming ¥,'eek, ',':as before Councl!.
The communication ia filed.
GO~-~iNTS-T~: ,, post-card communic at!on
~V e ll~e ,
toxes
Ba!timore, i,iary.and -~ , registering
in the City of Roanoke, was before
Tb~ communication is filed.
Kennett, City
Company by the
handled by
communi c at i on i s
on
the communication, ad-
investigation and re-
16, 19~8, after which
Chamber of Commerce, with reference to
of the inspectors from the Departr~nt
reinspection of the Municipal Airport
from 0. A. Palmer, 340
of treatment received
com~.l a ! nt
Count fl.
of
the
Rose bank
regarding
f
APPIIO?RI~TION;~; A communication from Frank ¢. ki[ckman, btate Commender of
the Disabled ~erican Veterans of the World War, adv~.s~ t~t certain exIenses
which the R~noke C~mber of Co~e~ce ~s obli~ted itself to ass~e will be
eq~valen~ to a $50.00 appropriation, a~ich ~ount is contingent on the City's
ai,~ro~riation of $100.00, was before Council.
This appeari~ to meet the requir~ents as agreed upon by Council, Mr. Winn
offered the following Resolution:
(~5540~ ~ I~oOLUTION auth~izing and directf~ the City Auditor to drew
wmrrant amounting to $100.00 to assist in defraying expenses of the State Conven-
tion of the Disabled A~rtcan Veterans Of the ;'Jorld War to be held in Roanoke on
July End and 3rd, 1938.
(For full text of Resolution see Crd[~nce Book No. 9, ~ge 443 ).
~r. ','~i~ moved the adoption of the ~;esolution. The motion wzs seconded by
;,,r. lowell and adopted by the following vote:
~Y~: Messrs. Be¢,, lowell, ',',i~, Wood, ~d the ~resident, Mr. S~ll--5.
NaYo: None .... 0.
~'z~-,OPn.~TIo~,~-P~:~llo,~ D~'~i~T: ~ communication f~m J~es E. Tho~s,
Chair~n of Boys' and Girls' ,';eek, requesting an appropriation of $100.00 to assist
in defraying expenses incident to observance of Boys' and Girls' Week beginning
May 14th, on the ssme basis as appropriated by Gouncil !n previous years, was before
do~ci 1.
There bef~ no obj~tlon registered as to the ap~:ropriat~on, l,lr. Bear offered
the follovzing Resolution:
(f~5541) ~ [~0LUTIOH ~ ~
=ut..orizin~ and clrectin2 the City ~uditor to draw
vmrrant ~ountinq to ~100.00 incident 2o observ~ce of Boys' and Gh'ls' Week,
beginning May !4th, in the City of Ro~oke.
( ~or full text of Resolution see ordinance Book No. 9, page 444
~r. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. ,~i~ ~nd adopted by the fo]lowinq vote:
AYe: Messrs. Bear, }owetl, ',;i~, ~%'ood, ~d the ~resident, 1Sr. dr~ll--5.
NAYo: None 0.
There appeari~ to be no funds available in the Celebrations and Public
~tert~ents.~ccount cf the Budget, 51r. Bear offered the follo%~n~ emergency
0rdin~ce:
(~5542) ~N ~RD~GE to amend and reenact Section Fl01, "Celebrations and
~ublic ~tertai~ents", of an Ordinance adopted by the Co,ell of the City of
Roaaoke, Virginia, on the 28th day of June, 1937, No. 5245, and entitled, "~ 0r-
din~ce mki~ appropriations for the fiscal year beginni~ ~uly 1, 1937, and
endi~ June 30, 19~".
( For full text of Ordi~nce see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 444 ).
~.~r. Bear moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Wi~ and adopted by the follo~'~ing vote:
A~: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Wi~, ~;ood, ~d the President, Mr.
~Y~: None ..... 0.
R0~N0~ TUBERCULOSIS ~CI~0N: k comunicatton from t~ Rachel Rebe~h
Lodge No. 4, endorsing a City-owned tubercular sanatorlm, was before Council.
The co~unication ts filed.
443
'444
ROANO~E TUBERCULOSIS ASSOCIATION: A communication from the Roanoke
~®dictne, with reference to a City-owned tubercular sanatorium
'matter be given consideration in preparation of the Budget for
Was before Council.
The communication is filed.
,;'A'A'ER DEPAH~ENT-IN~URANCE: A communication from Davis
insurance policies transferred from the Roanoke '~ater ,¥orks
of Roanoke, was before Council.
In this connection
Academy of
and ursing that this
the next fiscal year,
& Stephenson, listing
Company to the City
the City Manager ie directed to prepare report showing
insurance in effect on the i~ater Department properties, and to submit recommendation
to Council for including said policies in the blanket schedule es now carried by the
City.
ZONING: A report from the Board oi' Zonin~ Appeals, with reference to request
of ~. C. Franklin for rezoning the block between Wellington Avenue and Stanley
Avenue between Second and Third Streets, South Roanoke, from General Residence Distr
to Special Residence District, to permit the construction of an apartment building
thereon, and suggesting that if, and when, the area in quest[on is rezoned certain
other areas be included, was before Council.
It was the consensus of opinion of Council that before advertising for a
hearing on the question of rezoning, formal request in writing from the applicant
shoul~ be before Council, the Ci.ty Clerk being directed to address a communication
to Mr. M. C. FranF. lin advising t~et upon receipt of his rec_uest in writing, Council
will give further instructions for the advertisin~ of the public hearing.
/:OEING: A report from the Board of Zoning Appeals, with reference to reque'st
of H. d. Robertson to rezone from General Residence to Business District property
located on the southeast corner of Jemison Avenue ~nd lath Street, S. E., advising
that the Board is still of ~he opinion as expressed in.its recommendation on April
1@, 1@37, that the property in question should not be rezoned, but should the
petitioner desire to file an appeal with the Board for a non-conforming permit the
matter will be given proper consideration was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to advise Mr. Robertson that Council concurs in the
report of the Board of Zoning A.~.peals and that he should make his request to the
Board for a non-conforming permit.
Rm~UEi~8 ~ED R~BATES-TAX~S: A request from i, ir. C. 'B. Dodd for release of taxes
on property known as Lots 1 and 2, Block ~5, Melrose, purchased from Josie R. Minter°
~ieirs for church purposes by the Pentecostal Holiness Church, was before Council.
No evidence bein~ presented to show whether or not a building is constructed
on the said lots or used for church purposes, the matter is referred to the City
Clerk to ascertain if the property is used for church purposes: and if not to advise
~r. Dodd that it will not be consistent to release the taxes.
REPORTS OF OF[ICERS:
REPOHT OF T~.~: CITY ~i~d~AGER: The City Manager submitted ~eport on ~rk accom-
plished and expenditures for the week ending April 28, 1938, showing cost of garbage
removal as forty-eight cents.
The report is filed.
POLICE DEPAH'IMEET: Reports from the ~olice Department for the months of
January, February and March, 1~38, were before Council.
ct
The reports are filed.
R~POHT~ OF CoMMITEES:' None.
UN~I N~iHED BUSINESS:
CITY PROPF/~TY-DIVISION OF MOTOH YEBICLE$: Copy of communication from the City
Clerk to ~r. John ';~. ,~tllla~, Jr., representt~ the Dlvis~on of Motor Vehicles in
Roanoke, enclosi~ blue print sh~i~ floor plan of. buildi~ owned by the City a~
available for the Ho~oke Division of the Motor Vehicles Department, was before
Council, the City ~a~ger advising that Mr. Williams has conferred with him.and
will advise as to the changes desired tn the proposed building.
The City Clerk is directed to again bring the co~muni cs ti on and file before
Council at its meeti~ on May 23,
CONSiDERA~0N 0~ CLA~S: None.
INTHODUCTION ~ CONoiDEHATION 0F 0lOlN~CES AND RELOLU~IONS:
~ATEH D~~T: It appearing tha~ no Ordinance creati~ the ,%'ater Department
in ~ne City of Roanoke has been adopted end the ','~eter Depar~men~ ~s been func~ion-
lng since l~ay l, 1958, under appolntmen~s by %he City ~anager, ~r. ~;;inn offered ~he
follo~ng emergency urdi~nce:
(~5~) ~t ~nDII~CE creati~ e depertmen~ of the City of Hoanoke, Virginia,
to be known as "Water Department", defining its functions, providing for ~he head
of ~ne Dep8r~men~, end defining his duties.
% .
( For full text of ~rdinance see 0rdin8nce Book No. 9, page
Mr. Wi~ moved the adoption of the ~rdtnence. The mo~ion was seconded~bY
~r. ,~ood ~d adopted by the followi~ vote:
AYES: ~Zessrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, Wood, end the A'resident, ~r. Small--0.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
In this co~ec~ion the City ~ana~er ts directed to request from the Manager
of ~he ;'~8ter Department suggested rules and regulations, includt~ water rates,
perhaps physical exmmi~tions of employees, for approval of Council, for his
guid~ce in ~he operation of the Water Department.
WATER DEP~ENT-~HCii~SING D~AH~E4~: It havi~ been agreed by Council and
the City ~anager ~ the City P~c~si~ Agent will be relieved of purc~ses fo~
~he JaPer Depar%~n% and that the said p~c~ses ~ll be ~de ~der ~he supervision
of ~he i~anager of the Water Depar%men~ on approval of the City Manager, Mr. Po~ll
offered the following emergency Ordi~ace:
(~554~) ~ ORDINANCE to ~end and re~datn Ordinance No. &8~5 entitled
Ordinance creating a P~chest~ Departme~ for the City of Roanoke, defining its
functions, p~vidi~ for the appointment of its head amd prescribing the duties
and responsibilities of the head of said Department."
( For full ~ex~ of 0rdinsnce see ~rdin8nce Book No. 9, ~ge 44~_ ).
~r. Powell ~ved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
~r. ~%'ood and adopted by the followi~ vote:
AYES: Messrs. Be~, Powell, %%~i~, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
WAT~ D~AR~E~: The President, mr. S~ll, brought to the attention of
Council an ~endment to ~rdinaace No. 5~0, providi~ for a deposito~ for ~nds
4 4'5
from the sale of the Roanoke Water
derived from the operation of the 'Water
int erpr atari on
said Ord! hence
System Bonds and revenues of whatsoever nature
e
Department,
of the Ordinance has arisen and that
as originally adopted providing for
sdvisinE that some question of
it was his understanding the
depository for funds derived
depository for revenues from
i from the sale of the bonds also contemplated the same
the operation of the ';~ater Department, that the City of Boanoke has contracted to
segregate water funds from other City funds end the ~rdinence previously, adopted
designated The First National Exchange Bank as this depository, but in view of an
interpretation of t~e 0rdtrmnce that revenues are also being deposited in another
bank, relinquished the Chair to the Vice-Chairmen, Mr. Bear, and offered the follow-
lng emergency 0rdin~nce:
(F5538) .~N ORDINANCE to emend and reenact en Ordinance adopted by the Council
of the City of t~oenoke on the 22nd day of April, 1938, No. 5520, entitled, "An
Ordinance designatin~ the ~anufacturers Trust Company, of the City of New York, as
the remainder of the proceeds derived fram the sale of
depository for ~4,865,495,
~';ater System Bonds, ~eries ";¥J;", of the City of Roanoke, and directing the payment
therefrom, into court, the sum of $4,523,43?, the amount of the commissioner's
award in the condemnation proceeding now pending in the Court of Law and Chancery
for the City of Bosnoke, Virginia, styled City of P. oanoke v. Roanoke ',:iater Works
Company, and providing for the ~Ithdraw~l of the remainder of the funds from said
depository, snd the payment of $76,56~ to Roanoke Water ~?orks Company, and to pro-
wide a depository for all revenues or funds of whatsoever nature received from the
operation of the ,'~ater Department."
( For full text of Ordi:mnce see Ordinance Book ~.~o. 9, Page 441 ).
Mr. ~mall moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion was seconded by
Mr. ',¥i mu.
Mr. Bear r~_ised objection to the apportionment of funds in various banking
institutions of the City, Mr. Small advising that the answer to that is he expects
to present to Council at its next meeting for its consideration an Ordinance that
will undertake to make a fair and equitable distribution of all City funds in banks
in Roanoke inasmuch as no formal action on the part of Council for such equitable
distribution has been adopted, the said distribution to include general funds, wate~
funds, sinking funds and any other D~nds, exclusive of time deposits, that might
be deposited by the City,
Mr. Bear offered a motion that the
After further discussion of the question,
0rdinsnce as introduced by ~ir. Small be amended to substitute the name of the
Mountain Trust Bank of Roanoke in lieu of The First National Exchange Bank of
Roanoke.
Mr. Bear's motion failing to receive $ second, the Ordinance as offered by
Er, Small was before the body and adopted by the following vote:
~' ' Mr. Small ---4
AYEs: Messrs. Powell, :,','inn, Wood, and the ~res~ent, .
NAYS: Er. Bear ....... 1.
SE:',E~ aSSES~ENT: The ~uestion of releasing Sewer Assessment on property
described as Lot 5, Block 6, City Official Map N. & ',¥. ,~3, (Chestnut Avenue),
assessed in the name of Alex Preston, colored, and now carried as NS McDowell
E. Peach Road 40' O. S., in the name of D. R. Powell, colored, in the 1938 Land
Book, was again before Council.
The City Attorney concurring in the statement that the assessment appears to
be errolleotls ~
Mr. t~ear offered the following Resolution:
A REa0LIYPION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release
Sewer Assessment and interest on Lot 5, Block 5, City Official Map N.
(Chestnut Avenuel, erroneously assessed in the name of Alex Preston,
colored, end
~ow carried as NS McDowell 81' E. Peach Road 40' 0. $., in the name of D. R. Powell,
colored, 'in the 1938 Lend Book.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 447 ).
Mr. Beer moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Winn end adopted by the following vote:
The motion was seconded by
Messrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Sm~ll--5.
NAYO: None ..... 0.
DELINQUENT TAY~: The City Clerk having been directed to prepare a Resolution
for payment amounting to $45.58, covering expenses in connection with sale of
property known as 637 Salem Avenue, sold for tax purposes, presented same to Council,
~r. Bear offering the following:
(~55461 A I~SOLUI'ION authorizing and directing the City Auditor ~o draw warrant
.amounting to ~45.58 in the name of H. M. Moomew, Special Co_m. missioner, covering
expenses incurred in the sale of property known as 837 Salem Avenue, more particular-
!ly described as NS Salem Ave., 53' E of ?th Street, 50'.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 447 ,.
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Smell--5.
NAYS: None ...... 0.
REFUND~ AND REBATES-LIC£HSE: The question of refunding William J. Lotz $30.50
.covering amount paid for ambulance License Tag, contingent on payment of license on
~asis of private passenger motor vehicles, was again before Council, Mr. Winn offer-
ling the following Resolution:
(~5547~ A RE~0LUTION authorizing refund of $30.50 to William J. Lotz,
~covering amount paid for ambulance License Tag on the 7th day of April, 1938.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 448~.
Mr. Winn moved the adoption of the hesolution.
Mr. Wood and adopted by the following vote:
The motion was seconded by
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, '~inn, ';~ood, and the President, Mr. Small---5.
AIAYS: None ..... 0.
{
overpayment of real estate taxes
~935, iaclusive.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance
P~FUiiD~ ~D REBATES-DELINQUENT TAXES: The question of refunding J. M. Eanes
I~19.37 covering overpayment of ~eal estate taxes on Lot l, Section 3, R. D., for
ithe years 1920 to 1935, inclusive, was again before Council, Mr. Wood offering the
!
Ifollowtng Resolut ion:
(~5548) A RESOLU~ION authorizing refund of ~19.37 to J. M. Eanes, covering
on Lot 1, Section 3, R. D., for the years
Book No. 9, page _449 ~).
1920 to
Mr. Wood moved the adoption of the hesolution. The motion was seconded by
~r. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, Wood, end the President, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None ...... 0.
TRAFFIC: Mr. Winn brought before Council the question of installing parking
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'meters. on the
!with the statement that it ia for the p~rpose of e further study and
*0ity ¼anager as to the financial arrangements under which the meters
:~stalled, end the Resolution does not obligate
-report by the City Manager and further action on tho part of
't emplated that
streets off the City of Roanoke, end offered the following Resolution
report by the
might be in-
the City until the submission of the
Council, it being con-
before final action a public hearing will be held on the question:
(~5549~ A RE~OLVI~ION authorizing and ~irecting the City Manager to negotiate
for the installation of Parking Meters on both sides of Campbell Avenue between Wall
~treet, ~. E., and Second Street, S. ~;., and on both sides of Jefferson Street be-
tween Salem Avenue and Franklin Road, and such other areas es may be recommended by
the City Manager, for a trial period of four months.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book
Mr. ;~inn moved the adoption of the Hesolution.
Mr. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Dear, Powell, Winn,
NAYo: None .... 0.
MOTIOES AND Mi~CELLANEOUS BUSINE~SS:
. ae449 ~
No 9, p g .___._..
The motion was seconded by
Wood, and the president,
Mr. Smal 1--5.
uEL~BRaTiON~: ~r. S Chester Markley, Chairman of the Centennial Committee
of Roanoke County, appeared before Council asking that the City of Roanoke Join with
Roanoke County end the To~ of Salem in under,Tiring expenses for the celebration,
advising that the Board of Supervisors has already pledged $1,000.00, as has the
Town of ~alem.
after a discussion of the question of cost and plans for the celebration,
Mr. idarkley was advised to contact the Roanoke Chamber of Commerce suggesting that
if the Chamber will underwrite an amount of $200.00 the City of Roanoke will under-
~Tite an amount of ~500.00, and report back to Council for further consideration
of the matter.
In this connection the City Manager brought to the attention of Council copy
of seal to be sold and used in connection with the celebration, advising that he
has been solicited by the Chairman of the Sales Committee for the City of Roanoke
to purchase a quantity of the seals to be distributed with the water bills.
It was the consensus of opinion of Council to purchase the seals would be
establishing a bad precedent, and the City Maneger was directed to so advise the
Chairman of the Sales Committee.
STREETS: The City Manager again brought to the attention of Council the
question of acquiring the Southeast corner of Lot 3, Block 15, Section "A", Buena
Vista, from ';~. 'f. Brodie for the purpose of widening Seventh Street connecting
Morrill avenue, S. E., advising tbet a previous Minute of Council states the
acquisition is for the purpose of straightening Morrill Avenue, that the property
was only to be acquired when Mr. Brodie had good and sufficient title to the
property, free of encumbrances, approved by the City Attorney, et a price of $100.0¢
and that ~.~r. Brodie has now advised that he has title to the property; whereupon,
~r. Powell offered the following Hesolution:
(~5550) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw
warrant amounting to $100.00 in the name of W. T. Brodie for acq. uisition of the
Southeast corner of ~ot 3, Block 15, Section "A", Buena Vista, for the purpose of
widening Seventh Street connecting Morrill Avenue, S. E.
(For full text of Resolution see Urdinance Book No. 9, page 4~0 ).
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution.
~[ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. ~ear, Powell, Winn, Wood,
I~AYS: Mona -----0.
The motion was seconded by
and the President, Mr. Small--5.
STREETS: The City Manager brought before Council arbitration agreement between:~
the City of Roanoke end R. ,Vo Robertson in connection with exchange of land for the ~
straightening of Brandon Avenue between Franklin Road and Main Street, Barbour
Heights, advising that the cost to the City amounts to $112.50 for damages to be
paid to R. :,';. Robartson and ~22.50, the City's proportion of fee for the
the City Attorney advising that the whole transaction as settled meets
quirements; whereupon, Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution:
(~5551) A RESOLUTION providing for the
arbitrators,
all legal re-
carrying into effect of arbitration
agreement between the City of Roanoke and R. ,'~. Robertson, dated May 2, 1938, for
exchange of property in connection with the straightening of Brandon Avenue between
Franklin Road and Main Street, Barbour Heights, and authorizing payment of award
:of the commissioners and execution and delivery of deed by the City to the said
R. W. Robertson.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 45___~1).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Hesolution. The motion was seconded by
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
LYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, '~ood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
WASEN~ BRIDGE: The President, Mr. S~ll, brought to the attention of Council s
':telegram received by the City Clerk from Congressman Clifton A. Woodrum, with
reference to PWA grant, in which he indicates that additional funds will be appro-
priated at this session of Congress and suggests that the City of Roanoke ask for
alternate bids on th~ ~'~asena Bridge providing for PWA regulations.
During a discussion of the question, at the suggestion of the President, Mr.
,Small, and the concurrence of Council, the City Manager is instructed to change the
bid proposals to a girder type span for the bridge and ask for alternate bids to
;
,provide for P~¥A regulations, l,ir. Bear offering the following Resolution:
(~5~521 A £~ESOLUTION authorizing end directing the City Manager to ask for
aew proposals for construction of the Wasena
9n Monday, June 13, 1938.
Bridge to be
opened at 2 o'clock p. m.,
(flor full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 453).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the nesolution. The motion was seconded by Mr.
?dwell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: -~essrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, ~'~ood, end the President, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
TRAffFIC: Mr. Bear brought to the attention of the City Manager and Council the
uesti. on of eliminating stop sign on Franklin Road at Elm Avenue, the City Manager
~dvis~ng that Lieutenant Morris of the Traffic Squad __b~_.s already recommended that
~his sign be changed to a "Slow" sign, which he contemplates doing.
RECREATION DEPARTMENT: Mr. Bear brought to the attention of the City Manager
~nd Council complaints received in connection with the Recreation Department promo-
;ing amateur boxing among small boys, and asked that he give some thought to issuing
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[450
in. truotiona for the elimlnat~on of this form of reoreation.
There bein~ no f~rt~r buainesa, on motion of ~r. Bear,
Counoil ad,our ued.
APPROVED
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular
Room in the Municipal Building, Monday, May 15, 1938, at
regular meetin~ hour.
COUN¢IL, REQU1J~R M-EETINC,
Monday, May 16, 1938.
meeti~ in the Circuit Court
2:'00 o'clock p. m., the
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small --5.
ABSENT: None .... 0.
The President, ~r. Small, presiding.
OFFICERS P~ESENT: Mr. ,%'. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Ur. C. E. Hunter, City
At t or ney.
MIAQUTES:
It appearing Shat a copy of the mtnutes of the prev, ious meeting
having been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Bear, seconded
by Ur. Wood, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
~iEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC ~tAtTERS:
TRAFFIC-STREETS: A delegation representing merchants on Salem Avenue again
appeared before Council objecting to a recommendation of the Chamber of Commerce as
it appeared in the local newspapers, that any widening of the Northside of Salem
Avenue he contingent on establishing a ten foot setback line, the delegation again
expressing the opinion that the street could be widened by reducing the present
sidewalk four feet without any inconvenience %o pedestrians.
The delegation was advised that later during the meeting Council would con-
sider the question with a view of reducing the sidewalk and, perhaps, establishing
a setback line of approximately the same width.
WA~ENA BRIDGE: Mr. B. L. Sneed, representing the Virginia Bridge Company, ap-
peared before Council in connection with the new ',','asena Bridge to ascertain Council's
wishes in connection with submitting alternate bids under PWA requirements, Mr.
Sneed being advised that in view of recent developments and tentative instructions
the City of Roanoke Mould in all probability defer temporarily asking for proposals
on the '~'asena Bridge until it has been ascertained what form the Federal appropria-
tion takes end whether or not the City of Roanoke will be able to receive a PWA grant,
and that when proposals are asked for the Virginia Bridge C~mpany will be duly ad-
vised.
PETITIONS AND COM~_ UNICATIONS:
AIRPORT: A communication from the Chamber of Commerce, advising that a recent
reinspection of the Eunicipel'Airport by a representative of the Bureau of Air
Commerce and representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and the City Manager indicat-
ed that Mr. Truman W. Miller, the representative of the Bureau of Air Commerce,
would reccennend that the East-West runway be maintained on its present location, and
requesting that Council contract for the improvement of the East-West runway before
July 1st, in order that the $~,000.00 allocated by the State Highway Department
might be utilized, was before Council.
No report having been received from the Bureau of Air Commerce, the communica-
tiom is filed awaiting receipt of said report.
APPHOPRIATIONS-CELEBRATIONS: A communication from Mr. S. C. Markley, Chairman
of Roanoke County's Centennial Celebration, advising that the Chamber of Commerce
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452
ha8 Indicated that their appropriations for the year will no~ allow the Chamber
to contribute $200.00 to the celebration to match the $§00.00
!was before Council.
offered
by City Couno!
After a discussion of the question and there being some difference of opinion
as to whether or not the City should underwrite $500.00 or $300.00, ]Ar. Bear offered
the following Resolution:
(~5~§$) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw warren
-mounting to ~00.00 to assist in defraying expenses of the celebration of the 100th
Anniversary of Roanoke County.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page ... 454 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr.
· Winn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Wtnn,
Wood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None ...... 0.
AIRPORT: The President, Ur. Small, brought before Council a memorandum with
reference to recent Air Circus held at the Airport, advising that he had addressed
communication to the City Manager making inquiry as to the amount of revenue accru-
ing to the City for use of the Municipal Airport by Mr. W. Clayton Lemon for the
Air Circus on Sunday, May 8, 1938, the City Manager advising that while the actual
amount has not as yet been determined it is estimated that approximately $75.00
will be received, the City Mansger further advising that instructions have been
given prohibiting the further use of the Municipal Airport for commercial Air
Circuses.
REFUNDS ~iiD Hz~ATES-LICENSE: The City Clerk brought to the attention of CouncD~l
a request of Miss Martha Anne ,'ioodrum for refUnd of ~4.86 covering duplicate cost
of City automobile License Tag. ~
The request havin~ been verified and appearing to be correct, Mr. Bear offered
the following Resolution:
(F5554) A REO0LIY~ION authorizing refund of $4.86 to Martha Anne Woodrum
covering cost of City Automobile License Tag ~8615, purchased May 9, 1938, through
~r r or .
(For full text of Resolution see urdinance Book No. 9, page 454 ).
~r. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by
Mr. ~tnn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ','~inn, Wood, and the President, Mr. S_m~_ll--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0. '
WATER DEPAHTMYAIT: The President, Mr. Small, brought to the attention of
i Council a communication from the City Manager-of Hopewell, Virginia, asking for the
report showing itemized cost and quantities in the appraisers' report of the
distribution system of the water plant.
The communication is referred to the City Attorney for reply.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER: The City M~nager submitted report on work accom-
plished ami expenditures for week ending May 5, 1938, showing cost of garbage
removal as forty-fo~r cents.
The report is filed.
loan
CITY Pii¥~ICIAN: A report showing operation of the City Physician's Department
for the month of April, 19~, as compared with April, 1937, was before Council, the
report shc~ing 691 office calls for April, 1938, as compared with 567 office calls
filled for the month of Apr!l,
period lest year.
Roanoke Hospital for the month
212 days' treatment at a cost of $636.00,
of April,
as compared
for April, 1937, and 8~ prescriptions
with 575 prescriptions filled for the same
The report is filed.
ROA~OKE H0~PITAL: Report from the
1938, showing
treatment at a cost of $501.00 for the month
The report is filed.
FAMILY AND CHILD '~T~LFaRE BUREAU: Report
of April,
as compared with 167 days'
1937, was before Council.
from the Public Welfare Department
showing operation of the Family and Chil~ ~';elfare Bureau for the month of April,
1938, of 1,237 cases at a cost of ~4,594.80, as compared with 1,275 cases at a cost
of ,3,135.56 for the month of April, 1937, was before Council.
There appearing to be a marked increase for this year over the same period last
in indirect proportion to the number of cases handled, the City Clerk is direct-
year
ed to request Mr. Fallwell to appear before Council at its next _meeting on Monday,
May 2~rd, for a discussion of the question.
~]A",SAuUSE: Report from the ~lmshouse for the month of April, 1938, showing
operating expense of ,1,011.?2, as compared with $962.?9 for the month of April,
1@57, was before Council.
The report is filed.
CROSS-OVER: The City Ma~_ager submitted report and recommended that Council
grant a permit to E. 0. Smithdeal for construction of one cross-over instead of two
to accommodate property at ?08-15th' Street, S. W., the cross-over to be located on
.","asena Terrace, which request was previously before Council.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5555) A RESOLU£ION granting a permit to E. 0. Smithdeal to construct a
!
concrete cross-over to accommodate property at ?08-13th Street, S. W., the cross-
over to be located on ,~asena Terrace.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 455.).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr.
;;'ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: .Messrs. Bear, Powell, ',','inn, 9iood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None -" .... 0.
TFu~FFIC: The City Manager submitted report with reference to request of the
Second Baptist Church, colored, for parking privileges in front of the church
property on Center Avenue between Sefferson and First Streets on Sundays during
church services, which question was previously before Council, the City Manager
concurring in the recommendation of Lieutenant Morris of the Traffic Squad that the
members of the church be permitted to park their cars as requested until such time
as traffic conditions warrant a change.
The City Manager is directed to notify the Trustees of the Second Baptist
Church, colored, accordingly.
TRAFFIC: The City Manager submitted report with reference to request of merchants
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on the Market ~quare
hour, reporting that
,for parking in the area in question
until
they have
parked at
that the parking limit of twenty minutes be increaae~ to one
the Lieutenant of the Traffic Squad advises no one Ks summoned.
least thirty minutes,
and recommended that no change be made in the parking time.
CITY TREASURER: Report from the City Treasurer for the month
~showing collections of ~g4,584o97 as compared with $$5,P~3.47 for
last year, was before Council.
Of April, 1958,
the same period
The report is filed.
REPORTS OF COM~ITT~.~.a: None.
UNffI~I~dJ~D BUSINESS:
LICEm~E: Copy of communication addressed to the Commissioner of Revenue by the
.City Clerk under date of April 13, 1938, as directed by Council, requesting that the
Commissioner of hevenue submit report as to additional amount of licenses obtained
by the City as a result of adjustments made by ~he State, and what steps would be
taken to enforce collections of deficiencies in license payments, was before Council:.
The report as requested not having been received, the City Clerk is directed i
to call to th'e attention of the Commissioner of Revenue the communication and reques~
his reply.
CONsiDE~TION 05' CLAIMS:
ROAiqOKE .,ATER i~URKo C0~aNY: A memorandum of expenses amounting to $22.60,
covering telephone calls and trip to hewport News by C. E. Hunter, City Attorney,
was before Council.
The account appearing to be in order,
Mr. Winn offered the following Resolution:
(~5556~ A RESOL~i:ION directing the City Auditor to draw warrant in the name
of C. Z. Hunter, City Attorney, amounting to $22.60, covering expense account in
connection with the ;:~ater System Bond Issue and trip to ~1ewport ~ews.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page .. 455 ).
Mr. ;~i~m moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
htr..Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, ',¥inn, ;?cod, and the President, M~r. S,~11--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDEA~aTION OF 0RDINAi~CES A~ND RESOLUTIONS:
DEPOSITORIES: The President, Mr. Small, having indicated to Council at its
last meeting that he expected to introduce an 0rdir~nce to fix and determine policy
governing deposit of monies belonging to the City of Roanoke and to .designate
depositories, presented same, which was discussed, Mr.. Bear indicating that he might
offer an amendment to the Ordinance when it comes before Council for its second
reading; whereupon, the President, Mr. Small, relinquished the Chair to the Vice-
Chairman, _~r. Bear, and moved that the following Ordinance be placed on its first
reading. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~',essrs. Bear, Powell,
Wood, and the President,
Mr. Small--5.
NAYS~ l~one ..... 0.
(~5~57) AN 0EDINm~ICE to fix and determine policy of the City of Roanoke
governing the deposit of all monies belonging to said City, the designation of
depositories, together with the amount and type of collateral security required of
such depositories.
(For full text of Ordinance see 0rdinsnce Book No. 9, page ._.__}.
The Ordinance having been read, is laid over.
CITY ATTORNEY-WATER DE~AR~ENT: ¼r. Wtnn offered '
~rdinance, without comment:
(~5558) AN 0R~I~CE au~hor~~ oo~pensation to
services ~o be r~dered ~ the Water Department and 'direoting the pa~ent
~rom wa~e~ ~ev~e8. ' *
the following emergemoy
the City Attorney for
thereof
(For full text of Ordinance see 0r, dine_nce Book No. 9, page 456 }.
~r. Winn moved the adoption of the 0rdtnauce. The motion was seconded
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
by Mr.
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, '~inn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None ..... O.
MOTIONO AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
~tJMIGATI0~: ~4r. Wood brought to the attention of Council .n_d the City Mar~ger
i -
icomplalnt received as a result of use of poisonous fumigation for extermination of
nsects in buildings and apartment houses occupied by persons, and suggested that
some rules and regulations be adopted governing the use of same.
The City Manager is directed to issue instructions for the discontinuance of
'.the use of poisonous fumigation by all exterminating companies operating in the City
until the City Attorney has drafted proper Ordinance providing for rules and regula-
~ti OhS .
The City Attorney is directed to prepare the Ordinance for consideration of
Council at its next meeting.
AP~0RY: Mr. Bear brougat to the attention of Council and made inquiry as to the
possibility of reviving the question
. Roanoke wi. th PWA funds.
of constructing an
a~nory in the City of
It being the opinion that sAch a projeect could not be undertaken without the
ixssuance of bonds, the question is held in abeyance for the time being·
TRAFFIC-STREgTS: The City Manager brought before Council an estimate of cost
widening the Northside of Salem Avenue from First Street, S. E., to. Second' Street,
,., the estimated cost of widening the street by reducing the sidewalk three
fleet being $8,?05.00 and for four feet, ,8,920 00, advising that about fifty percent
·
the cost could be absorbed by .;;PA project.
It was the consensus of opinion that any york undertaken for widening the
street in question should be on a basis of four feet and that the City should at the
same time establish a five-foot setback line.
In a further discussion of the question, Mr. Bear suggested that the widening
also be extended frGn Second Street to Fifth Street, it being his opinion that in
'all probability the owners of the property would be willing to donate the five-foot
!strip of land in exchange for the improvements.
It was agreed that the first for this
step
improvement
would
be
for
the
City
~anager to secure approval of ~'~ project, after which the City would undertake to
establis~ the setback line; whereupon, Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution:
(~5559) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to make
application for ;fPA project for widening the Northside of Salem Avenue four feet,
~rom First Street, S. E., to Second Street,
(For full text of Besolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 456).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the nesolution. The motion was seconded by
~r. Wood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None ..... O.
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The City ~anager brought to the
at t ant I on
of Council a report that
Street Construction is
BUDGET:
the ¼aterials AcCOUnt and Rages, Labor appropriation under
practically exhausted, and asked that funds be transferred from the 8treat Repairs
Account to the extent of $12,607o00, in order that the Street Construction Matertal~
of $9,295o00 and Wages, Labor Account by
transfer, Mr. Bear
Account might be supplemented by an amount
$5,312.00.
There appearing to be no additional
offered the following emergency Ordinance:
appropriation in
"Street Construct ion~
AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section ~150,
of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the
of June, 1937, No. 5245, and
and Section F?4, 'Street Repairs~,
City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 2nth day
"An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal
and ending June 30, 1938".
ent it 1 ed,
1937,
year beginning July 1,
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page-_457)~;-.
Mr. Bear moved ~he adoption of the Ordinance.
The motion was seconded by
adopted by the following vote:
Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, L~r. Small--5.
:;~inn and
AYES: ,',.essrs. Bear,
NAY~: None ..... 0.
BUDGET: The City Manager brought to the attention of Co,,ncil a request for
supplementary appropriation to Sewer Construction Account in the Budget of
$5,000,00, advising that $2,000.00 could be transferred from Sewer M~intenance
Account, necessitating a supplementary appropriation of ~3,000.00.
It appearing that the funds are necessary for continuing the Lick Run storm
drain, Mr. ,;'inn offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~5561) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section ~lS1, "Sewer Construction",
and Section F?l, "Maintenance of Sewers and Drains", of an Ordinance adopted by
the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 28th day of June, 1937, No.
52~5, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year
beginning July l, 1937, and ending June 30,
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 457_).........
Mr. Winn moved the adoption of the ~rdinance. The motion was seconded by
~Ir, ';;cod and adopted b~ the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, ',';inn, Wood, and the zrestdent, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
BUDGET-CIVIL al~D POLICE COURT: The City Manager brought to the attention
of Council a request from the ~udge of the Civil and Police Court for an appropria-
tion of ~9.50 to install a speaking device between his two offices to replace the
buzzer system now in use.
It being the opinion of Council that this is not an emergency, the matter is
carried over for probable consideration during the preparation of the Budget.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC '~'ELFARE: The City Manager brought to the attention of
Council a request from ~Ir. McQutlkin, Superintendent of Schools, for the appointment
of a co_m. mittee, as suggested by the Roanoke Community CounCil,to make a survey and
formulate recommendations with respect to the request for a $10,OO0.00
Cot
care of indigent
The zresident,
Community Council,
of representer ives
a ppropria t ion
school children.
~r. Small, in reviewing the communication from the Roanoke
in which it was suggested that the committee should be composed
from Council, the Department of Public '~¥elfare and Public School
appointed ¼easts. Bear and Powell as the committee from Council, together wlth
J. ti. Fallwell, Director of the Department of Public Welfare, to serve with the
con,nitres from the School Board, for the purpose outlined in the communication from
the Roanoke Community Council, the said committee to be subject to call by the
5uperintendent of Schools, who it is understood will be Chairman of the committee.
POOL: The President, Mr. Small, brought to the attention of Council
an editorial entitled, "A Municipal Swimming Pool',
under date of May 14, 1938.
as published in the World-News
It being the consensus of opinion and concurred in by the City Manager that
should a municipal swimming pool be constructed in the City of Roanoke the area in
the vicinity of the new i~'asena Bridge in ,~asena Park would be a proper location,
the City Manager is directed to confer with W1~A authorities in Richmond to ascertain
on what basis the pool might be constructed.
BOYS' AED GIRLS' WF~: At this Juncture the Junior Council, composed of
eight members, as elected in connection with the observance of Boys' and GLrls' Week,
iappeared before Council for organization of the Junior body.
~t the suggestion of the President, ~r. Small, the City Attorney gave a brief
',talk, outlining the functions, duties and responsibilities of Council, method of
~organization, etc.; whereupon, the Junior Council proceeded to organize under simflar
irules and regulations governing the Senior body, Gordon Willis being unanimously
elected as X'resident and ex officio Mayor and Jack Coulter as Vice-President by a
vote of five to three.
,';AT~L~ DEPAR~EET: At the request of the President, Mr. Small, the Manager of
the-'~,ater Department, the City Auditor and the Assistant City Auditor appeared before
~r. Small stating in part that the Department Heads have
Council, the President, ,
been asked to come before Council this afternoon in order that we might have a little
better understanding and undertake to coordinaute and consummate as far as possible
in the absence of specific rules and regulations governing the Water Department
Iwhich will shortly be formulated, and to avoid as far as possible further misunder-
standings that apparently seem in some few instances to have occurred, that Council
feel the ~eads of the ~'~ater 'Department and the Amdit.ihg Department have probably
been a little over-zealous and over-enthusiastic in working out details which has
probably resulted in conflict, that Council is going to deal with these details Just
as rapidly and effectively as possible. From the Water Department's standpoint and
.probably in a good many instances, the details of the municipal ownership are very
Idifferent from those observed and followed with respect to private ownership, that
Ithere are certain statutes we have got to follow for which there sometimes may appear
Itc be no particular reason, and that this also applies to the accounting side of the
picture, stating further, that the point Council wants to express to the City ~anager,
which he thoroughly understands, and to the Accounting Department and the ~anager
~of the ;;'ater Department, that until such time as Council works out fixed rules and
regulations for the tying in of the ~iater Department with the City Government the
details are to be handled as orderly and coGperatively as it is possible to do; if
ithere are any differences of opinion between the Departments, the heads should report
to the City ~anager, and if he finds it necessary he can bring the matter to Council;
that in this transitory period and until rules and regulations have been fixed,
Council expects the work to be conducted with a spirit of harmony and wholehearted
cooperation, stating further, that the suggestions as made are not meant as criticism
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toward anyone and that it is the opinion that it is not necessary to enter into any
diacusa~on of any particular phase of the
:jfaot, however, that all
Manager for a decision,
Council will.
question at this time, impressing the
questions of differences should be taken to the City
and that if he does not straighten out any controversies,
~'ASENA BRIDGE: The President, Mr. Small, brought before Council a communicatio
from Harrington and Cortelyou with reference to alternate proposals for the new
;'~'asena Bridge to include P','~'A requirements,
City elects to ask for bids under PWA the
for a direct City contract.
After a discussion of the question
the engineers indicating that if the
City will not be able to request proposals
end it being agreed that proposals for the
bridge should not be requested until it has been definitely decided whether or not
the City will be able to obtain a P'a'A grant, Mr. Bear offered the following Resoluti
(~5562] a aE~0LUTIoN to revoke a Resolution of the Council of the City of
Roanoke, No. 5552, adopted on the 9th day of May, 1938, and entitled, "A Resolution
authorizing and directing the City l~anager to ask for new proposals for construction
of the ,asena Bridge to be opened at 2 o'clock p. m., on Monday, June 13, 1938."
(For full text of Besolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 458_____).
~r. Bear moved the adoption of the Hesolution. The motion was seconded by
'~r. dood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, lowell, ;'~inn, 'i;ood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
There being no further business, on motion of Mr. Bear, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
Pre~si~ e4~ ~
>n:
459
COUNCIL, SPECIAL MERTING,
Wednesday, May 18, 1958.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in Special Meeting in the
Room in the Municipal Building, Wednesday, May 18, 19~8, at 4:45 p. m.,
Circuit Court:
for the
purpose of consideration of matters in connection with the Roanoke Water Works
Company.
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Winn amd Wood ....... 4.
ABSFAtT: The President,
The Vice-Chairmen_, Mr.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter,
City Attorney.
Mr Smell - 1.
Bear, presiding.
City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter,
ROJ~NOKE ;{ATER :'~0RKS COMPANY: The Vice-Chairman, Mr. Bear,
stated that the
Sepcial ~eeting of Council was called for the purpose of receiving and considering
report prepared by Martin & ~arttn, Certified Public Accountants, in connection
with Stipulation Agreement No. 54 of the Roanoke Water Works condemnation case.
In this connection, th~ City Attorney presented proposed Agreement as
formulated and agreed to by said City Attorney and the Roanoke Water Works Company,
outlining the acc,un~abtllty in accordance with the stipulation providing for a
payment of ,14,051.?? by the City to the Roanoke Water :~orks Company.
In support of the Agreement, iZr. Martin of Martin & Martin submitted report
and detached Schedules l, ll and Vi, referred to in the said report, and proposed
Agreement between the Roanoke 'JJater Works Company and the City of Roanoke, the City
Attorney advising that in order to consummate the said Agreement it would be nec-
essary for the City to adopt formal Resolution providing for the execution of same
and the payment of the ,lA,051.7?; whereupon, Mr. Winn offered the following
Resolut ion:
(~63) A HESOLU~ION approving and authorizing the execution and delivery of
a contract with Roanoke ~;~ater ~';orks Company relating to its accounts receivable,
material and supplies, insurance, additions to property, taxes, consumers deposits
and refundable contributions, and directing the payment of $1A,0~l.?? to the companY.
~(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page A~9 ).
Mr. Winn moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~r. ,~ood and adoPted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Powell, Winn, Wood, and the Vice-Chairmen, Mr. Bear --A.
NAYS: None ..... 0. (The President, Mr. Small, absent).
There being no
further business, on motion of Mr. Wood, Council adjour~d.
APPROVED
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COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING
Monday, May 25, 1958.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit Court
Room in the Municipal Building, Monday, May 23, 1938, at 2:0.0 o'clock p. m., the
regular meeting hour.
PRESE~NT: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Win_n, and the President, Mr. Small---4.
ABSENT: Mr. Wood ......... 1.
The President, Mr. Small, presiding.
OFFIG£RS PREo~Y£: Mb --
___. ,,. P. Hunter, City ~anager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
At torn ey.
MIiiUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting hav-
ing been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. ;¥'inn, seconded by Mr,
Bear, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved ss recorded.
n~:~d~Ii~G 0~' CI"i'!~NS b~0N PUBLIC ,vJ~T~ERb:
FU~IG~TIOh: Representatives of exterminating and fumigation companies operatin~
in the City of Roanoke appeared before Council in connection with a proposed Ordinan,
regulating and restricting the use of fumigants in the City of Roanoke.
The proposed Ordinance as drafted by the Cit.y Attorney was before Council, and
in view of the length of same a copy was furnished the representatives for review
and to report back to Council with any suggestions later during the meeting for
consideration by Council under the regular order of business of "Introduction and
Consideration of ,rdinences and Resolutions".
Later during the meeting the representatives appeared and raised the Question
as to what department ~ould be ia charge of the permits and the fee to be charged,
it being the consensus of opinion of Council and the City Manager that the permits
would be under the supervision of the Chief of the Fire Department and that the
proposed Ordinance would in all probability provide for a fee of $3.00 when presente~
for its first reading, it being suggested to the representatives that before the
Ordinance comes before Council for its second reading and final adoption that they
submit in writing to the City Clerk any suggestions they might have, the City Clerk
bein~ directed to' forward copies of the proposed Ordinance to the Said representa-
tives.
The Ordinance will be presented for its first .reading i~ the regular order of
business.
';iATaR DW~A_RT~,IENT: Mr. D..~ayler Good, attorney, appeared before Council, ad-
vising that he has a client w~o is interested in constructing a warehouse at a cost
of from ~30,000.00 to ~40,000.00, and that upon application for a permit from the
Building Inspector advice has been furnished which would necessitate certain require.
merits for buildings of a fireproof nature or the installation of a sprin~ler system,
and asked that Council give consideration to abolishing or reducing sprinkler system
rates previously charged by the ,later Company and now in effect by the City.
The ~uestion was discussed at leagth and on motion of ~ir. Powell, seconded by
Mr. Sear, the matter is referred to the City Manager for consideration with future
recom_mendations which may be considered in connection ~[th rates of the Water
Depart merit.
~e
461
PETITIONS ~'~D COMMUNICATIONS:
WASENA BRIDGE: A communication from the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey,
with reference to relocation of the Standard Oil filling_ station on the East end of
the new '.'inserts Bridge, advising that the company is receptive to the proposition
outlined in letter from the City Manager under date of April 25, 1938; viz, payment
by the City of ,6,000.00 for damages and right-of-way to the present filling station
and the City to purchase 36 feet of the adjoining Barnes property for relocation of
same, and that just as soon as a survey is received from Mr. C. B. Malcolm, work on
plans for the new' station will be started, was before Council.
The City N~_anager is directed to acknowledge receipt of the communication,
requesting that the Standard 0il Company give definite answer to the proposition
outlined within two weeks in order that the City of Hoanoke might be governed ac-
cordingly.
Aii~P0llT: A communication from ~Zr. A. B. McMullen, Chief of the Airport Section,
~afety and Planning Division, Bureau of Air Commerce of the Department of Commerce,
advising that the East-;¥est runway at the Municipal Airport meets with the approval
of the Bureau of Air Commerce with the development of 5,500 feet in length by 500
fee~ wide, paved at least 100 feet in width, and suggesting that consideration be
given to the purchase of proper~y on the ~outh for extension of the North-South
runway, was before Council.
On motion, duly seconded and' unanimously adopted, the City Clerk is directed
~o forward copy of the communication to the post office department, advising that
Council understands this is an approval by the Bureau of Air Commerce of the presen~
East-Jest runway with proposed extensions, and that Council would like to have a
definite statement from the post office department that upon completion of the
East-.;'est runway, as approved by the Bureau of Air Commerce, the post office depart-
merit will ~hen require ~he use of the Roanoke Municipal Airport as a regular stop
for air commerce.
PUBLIC .... "
,,~F~BE D"AP~H'i~Ei~T: ~r. J. H. Fallwell, Director of the Department of
Public ',¥elfare, appeared before Council in connection with a communication requesting
ia supplementary appropriation of ~4,000.00 to provide for special feedin~ of indigent
tube~culars, previously authorized, and estiwa_ted at a cost of $5,5~0.00 by the
~'~;elfare Director when the matter was before Council on April 11, 1958.
Council having agreed to supplement the appropriation if, and when, needed in
an amount more accurately determined, and it appearing_ that the present estimate is
91,500.00 less than previously e~timated, ~r. Bear offered the following emergency
Ordinance:
(~5564) AN 0BDIN~!CE to amend and reenac~ Section ~58, "Department of Public
,¥elfare", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
on the 28th day of June, 1957, No. 5Z45, and entitled,"An 0rdtnance making_ appro-
priations for the fiscal year begi~ming July 1, 19~, a_n_d ending June 50, 1938".
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page __465 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by 5ir.
'~'inn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, '~¥inn, and the President, ~r. Small--~.
NAYs: None ...... 0. (Mr. ,'iood absent)
462
Council in connection
~onth of ~pril, 1938,
FAEILY AND CHILD .ELFARE BUREAU: As directed by Council at a previous meeting,
J. H. Fallwell, Director of the Department of Public Welfare, appeared before
with increased cost of Family and Child Welfare Bureau for the
as compared with the same period last year, Mr. Fallwell ex-
· laining that the increased cost is a result of increased welfare
by the care of indigent tubercular lmtients.
load brought about
The operation and expenditures of the ¥~elfare Department, particularly the
farming functions, were discussed, Mr. Fallwell extending to Council an invitation
'to visit these operations in order that the members might have first-hand tnformatio
Mr. Fallwell is directed to communicate ~tth the City Clerk either Friday of
this week or Tuesday of next week and ascertain if it suits the convenience of the
Councllmen to attend.
COM~iIOSiOEEH OF HE~EI~UE: As previously requested, a communication from the
Cozznissioner of Revenue reporting on additional collections of licensesdue the City
of Roanoke as a result of adjustments made by the State Tax Department, and outlinin
methods pursued for enforcing the collection of the additional amounts, was before
Council.
The report is filed.
',,IaLIALiooN HO~D ~=z~I'i'AHY O~,',EH DIS'iRICT: A communication from Er. Robert C.
Jackson, ~ttorney for the ,'/illiamson Road Sanitary Sewer District, together with a
Resolution adopted by the
recordation of grants and
ed for the benefit of the
Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, providing for the'
conveyances of rights-of-way for the sewer system construc~-
?Jilliamson Road Sanitary Sewer District in compliance with~
Agreement with the City of Roanoke, was before Council, the City Manager advising
that the carrying into effect of the Resolution completes the provisions of the
Agreement between the City of Roanoke and the Williamson Road Sanitary Sewer Districtl.
On motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr. Wim~ and unanimously adopted, the corn-
munication from Attorney Jackson, together with the Resolution as adopted by the
Board of Supervisors, is made a Minute of Council.
"May 20, 1958.
"4br. W. P. Hunter, City Manager,
"Municipal BuildinE,
"Roanoke, Virginia.
"Dear Mr. Hunter:
"You informed me recently that the Council had received a copy of a recent
Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County directing deeds for
rights-of-way for the sewer system established and constructed by said Board for
the use and benefit of Willtamson Road Sanitary District No. i to be delivered to
the Clerk for purposes of recordation, but you stated that Council desired some
further information about the matter.
"There are several hundred of these deeds for rights-of-way. In pursuance
of the resolutio~ aforessld they have been delivered to the Clerk of the County
and they are being spread on the records in the Clerk's Office. Of course, it will
take some time for this work to be ccmpleted. Where deeds or contracts have been
duly approved or acknowledged and left with the Clerk for the purpose of reCorda-
tion, they are considered, in the sense of the law, as recorded from that time and
good as against purchasers, lien creditors, etc. ~
"As you perhaps understand, no private property in the City of'Roanoke was
invaded in the construction of the trunk line in the City but the same was located
entirely in the streets of the City end it is not, therefore, necessary to secure
ri ghts-o f-way.
"Very truly yours,
(Signed) Robt. C. Jackson,
"AT 'AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF ThE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
P~OANOKE, VA., HELD AT THE COURTHOUSI~. THF. IqEOF, ON
MONDAY, MAY 9Tti, 19~58 -
"The following resolution was this day laid before the Board:
"A resolution directing the recordation of grants and conveyances
of rights-of-way for the sewer system establlshed and constructed
for ',';llltamson Road Sanitary District No. 1;
"WHEREA~, necessary grants and conveyances of rights-of-way
have been secured for the sewer system established ~nd constructed
in 'i;illtamson Road oanitary District No. 1;
"TH~REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED By the Board of Jupervisors of
Roanoke County that the Clerk of Roanoke County be, and he is,
hereby directed to record said grants and conveyances for rights-
of-way, as aforesaid, in the Clerk's Office of the County of
Roanoke, ¥1rginia; and that a voucher check be issued to Roy K.
Bro~, Clerk, for ~175.50, for recordation of said rights-of-way,
said sum bein~ payable out of the Wtlliamson Road Sanitary District
41, ~ewer Constr~cttom Account.
"Adopted by the following recorded vote:
"AYES: Supervisors T. J. Andrews, E. Y. Morehead and H. A. Tayloe.
"NAYS: None..
"A Copy- Teste:
ROY K. BRO?,~, CLERK.
(Stgned~ By U. C. Logan, Dep. Clk."
CITY TBA~SUEER: ~ communication from the City Treasurer, enclostn~ proposed
escrow agreement prepared by the Firs~ and ~e~chants National Bank of Richmond for
the ~orris Plan Bank, the said bank having requested that ~he City enter into the
proposed escrow agreement to permit securities ~o be held in the First and Merchants
National Bank of Hichmond instead of Roanoke banks under the present arrangements
as provided for in Ordinance now in effect, was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to return the profosed escrow agreement to the
City Treasurer, advistn~ that it is the opinion of Council that the provisions of
the Ordinance should be followed by the idorrts Plan Bank the sam~ as all other
hoanoke banks.
T~(~o-~Y LOUISE HO~,~: ~. con%nun!cation from the Board of _~.~anagers of the
4~ary Louise Home, asking that the City abolish taxes assessed against the Mary
~ouise Home located at lOO1 Patterson Avenue, S. W., as the home is operated as a
charitable institution and without profit, was ~fore Council.
The communicatto~ ~.s referred to the. City Clerk to ascertain if other similar
institutions in the City of Hoanoke are assessed for taxes, for further consideration
of Council.
Z~£~ING: A co~municetfo~ from ~. Lloyd Goode Contracting Company of Washington,
D. C., asking that property in South Roanoke between Wellington Avenue and Stanley
Avenue and ~econd Street and Third Street, be rezoned to permit the erection of an
apartment build~ng~ thereon, was ha fore Council.
The Question havinM previously been. before Council, discussed and referred to
the Board of Zoning Appeals, and recommendation, received therefrom, and a pe~ition
signed by the property owners in the affscted area opposing the rezoning submitted
to Council, on motion of Mr. Ben. r, seconded by Mr. Winn and unanimously adopted,
the City Clerk is directed to advise the A. Lloyd Goode Contracttn~ Company that
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464
'~ouncil ha8 considered the matter and believes there are sufficient numbers of
suitable vacant lands within the limits of the City off Boanoke where apartment
~ouses can be built without the necessity
as necessity for rezonin/~ the ]property in
of re zoning
que 8ti on.
and,
therefore, feels there ia
FBANKLIN ROAD UKDEKPA-~$: The Norfolk and ~estern Railway Company havtn~ re-
quested the City to deed the said Company a strip of land for right-of-way in con-
'aection with the Franklin Road Underpass at a previous meeting of Council, and havin
been advised that upon delivery of proper deed for the conveyance Council would
authorize the signing of same, and the deed having been submitted, Mr. Bear offered
the follo,A~g emergency Ordinance:
(~5565) AN 0RDINA/~CE authorizing the City Clerk and the Mayor of the City of
Roanoke to execute deed conveying a strip of land .for right-of-way in connection
with the Franklin Road Underpass to the Norfolk and Western Railway Company for a
consideration of ,1.00.
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page_463).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Ordtna_n_de. The motion v.~s seconded by
'lEt. Winn and adopted by the following vote:
AY~S: Messrs. Bear, Powell, '.;inn, and the President, ~f.r. Small--4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
~ohI,~; ,, communication from t~,. L..Rush & Son, Agents for J T. Eenes,
requesting that Lots 1 to 9, inclusive, Block 6, Wasena Addition, be rezoned from
General Residence to Light Industrial District, was bela.re Council.
Cn motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the request is referred to
the Board of Zoning Appeals for investigation and recon~nendation to Council.
oE'.;~ .~ND ~I~...~, zooEo~k~Io: The City Clerk brought to the attention of
Council communications in connectto~ with questionable charges for sewers and side-
walks as shown by the records in his office, the questions raised resulting in
notices mailed to property owners, the property owners agreeing to pay the principal
provided the interest is released.
-~fter a discussion of the question, Mr. Winn offered the following Resolution:
(,~5566} A REGOLUi'ION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release the
interest on certain controversial Sewer and Oidewalk Assessmen~ts and accept payment
of the principal.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 464].
Mr. i;inn moved the adopti~ of The Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~r. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
~Yho: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, ','~'iDm, and the President, Mr. S_mall--4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
SE,'JER ~S~EsoMENT: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council memoranduE
showing information given examining attorney in abstracting title for part of Lots
2 and 3, Section 12, Lewis Addition, and assessed for sewer as the Southside of
Elm ~venue, S. ':';., East of 6th &treet, the said attorney being advised that no
assessment existed against the property, and that later after cross-indexing the
Sewer and Sidewalk assessments, the attorney was advised of an existing charge, Mr.
Murray A. Foster, the attorney in question, requesting that the assessment be releas
whereupon, ~r. Powell offered the following Resoluti on:
ed;
(~5567) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release
Commuted 5ewer Assessment amounting to 47.50 against part of Lots 2 end 3, Section
12, hew~s Addition, standi~ tn the name of George C. end Lucy ~. 5cott, assessed as
the 5out~ide of E~ A~enue, S. ;~., East of Sixth Street, in the name of C. W.
Francls.
(ior ~11 ~xt of ~esolution see 0rdi~nce Book No. 9, page ~64...).
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion wes seconded by
~. ~iio~ and adopted by the followi~ vote:
~Y~: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Ji~, and the President, Mr. S~11--4.
NAYs: None ..... O.
H~
~0RTJ OF 0FFIC~RS.
~0HT ~ '?~ CITY ~GER: The City ~nager submitted report on ~rk ac-
complished and e~enditures for week ending May 12, 1~, showing cost of garbage
~emoval ss forty-eight cents.
The report is filed.
~LT~ D~T~E~: Report from the Health Department for the month of April,
19~, was before Council.
The r~ort is filed.
~=~,,~ 0F C0~I~S: None.
~n~D BU~!H~S. None.
C~NoI~~I~N 0F CL.~:
',~--., co~ic~tion fr~ i~artin & Mart~n, Certified
Public Accountants in the condeEation case of the Roanoke Water Works Company,
together with memoranda oF t~ee bills amounting to $53.26, $289.80 and ~!,433.03,
covering se~ices including the reconciliation of Stipulctton Agreement No. 54,
was before Council.
The star,ants of charges appearing to be in order, Mr. Winn offered the
following Hesoiut ion:
(F5568) A ~o~'''~''~v-'''~,~U.~,~. authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw
warrant in the name of Martin & Martin, Certified Public Account~ts, ~ounting to
$1,776.09, coverin~ services rendered in the condeEation case of the Roanoke Water
~';orks Comply, inc!udi~ the reconciliation of Stipulation Agre~ent No. 54.
(~or full text of Resolution see 0rdi~nce Book No. 9, ~ge 465 )
-- $ ~ '
~r ,~nn moved the adoption of the Resolutica. The moti~ was seco~ed by
~r. Bear and adopted by the follo~ng vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Wi~, and the President, Mr. S~ll .... 4.
NAYO: None ..... 0.
UNITED STATE& CONF~CE 0F M~YOHs: A co~unication, ~ther ~th statement
amounting ~ $75.00, covering seNice fees to the United States Conference of
~Muyors for the year 1938, was before Council.
The comunicstio~ and state~nt of charges are referred to the Budget Com-
mittee for co~ideration in the preparation of the Budget.
~ODUCTION A~ CONS~~TION 0F 0BDIN~NC~ J~ID ~SOLUTIONS:
D~0SITOBiES: Ordinance No. 5557 designati~ depositories and Foviding for
the handling of City F~ds ~ving previo~ly been before Co,oil, read and laid
over, was a~in ~fore the body, M~. Powell moving that the second reading be dis-
posed with. The motion was seconded by ~Ir. Winn and ~a~mo~ly adopted, Mr.
'~'i~B offer~g the following 0rdin~ce:
i.
465
466
(~5557] AN 0BDI~ANCg to fix and determine policy of the 0ity of Roanoke
gove~nin~ the deposit of all monies belonging to maid 0ity, the designation of
~epositories, to~ether with the amount and type of oollateral security required of
such depositories.
( Nor fui1 text
Powe 11
of Ordinance see Ordinance
Mr, W'inn moved the adoption of the Ordinance.
and adopted by the following vote:
Book No. 9, pa ge 461.).
The motion was seconded
by
AY~i~S: ~essrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, and the President, Mr. Small ---4.
NAYS: None ...... O.
FUMIGATION: The question of proposed Crdinance providing for the regulating
and restricting the use of fumigants having been before Council earlier during the
meeting and discussed with representatives of the fumigating and exterminating
companies, ~'~s again before the body, Mr. Winn moving that the following Ordinance
be placed on its first reading. The motion wes seconded by !~r. Powel]. and adopted
by the following vote:
AY~S: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ",'finn, and the President, Mr.
NAYo: None ..... 0.
(~5569) .AN 0RDINM'~C~: regulating and r~strtcting the use of fumigants, requiring
persons en~aged in the use of fumigants to obtain permits therefor, directing vaca-
tion of buildings during fumigation, and providing pene. lttes for the violation of
the ordinance.
(For full text of Ordinance see copy filed with City Clerk)
The ordinance having been read, is laid over.
M0~IiuNS ~ND ~LI~C~NEOUS BUSINESS:
;'~ATER DEPAHT~"~Y. NT: Mr. T. Coleman Andrews of the firm of T. Coleman A~udrews
& Company, together with Mr. Charles E, Moore, Manager of the Water Department, Mr.
h. iq. Yates, City Auditor, and Mr. J. Robert Thomas, Assistant City Auditor, appeared
before Council for discussion of proposed accounting system for the Water Department~
Mr. Andre~'~s presentin~ proposed plan or system which would tie in the Water Depart-
merit with the City and permit controls in the City Auditor's office, and explained
in detail the workings of such a proposed system.
The matter was discussed somewhat at length, there being some difference of
opinion between the Manager of the Water Dep~rtment and the Accountsnt as to details
of the system, it
there should be a
Auditing Department as to the handling of the details; whereupon, on motion, duly
seconded and unanimously adopted, ~he plan as submitted is approved in principal
with the understanding that after a conference with the Water Department and the Cit~
Auditor's Department an agreement can be reached for the handling of the details,
and it being further understood that the said system will not necessitate any ad-
~ition_~l cost to the City with the exception of an additional clerk in the Auditor's
office. It being further understood that if an agreement is reached by the Water
Department and ~he Auditor's Department the City Auditor ami the City Attorney will
being the opinion of Council that before the adoption of any system
thorough understanding between the Wa~er Department and the
the system outlined and agreed upon.
R~dIDOLPH STREET BRIDGE-BUDGET:
The City Manager brought to the attention of
Council an estimate for repairs to Rsndolph Street Bridge amounting to $4,350.00,
advising that the work he's already started and that as a result of needed relm irs
be prepared to submit an ordinance at the next meeting of Council to put in effect
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to the
steel work not previously anticipated the cost of same ~dll exceed the
Budget appropriation approximately $1,819o00, but that
Bail.ay Compa~ has agreed to reimburse the City in an
necessary repairs; whereupon, Mr. Winn offered the following
(~5570) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section ~76,
an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke,
day of June, 1937, No. 5245, and
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1937, and ending June 30, 1938."
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 465
Mr. ;~inn moved the adoption of the Ordinance.
Bear and adopted by the following vote:
the Norfolk and Western
amount of $1,500.00 for the
emergency Ordinance:
"Bridge Repairs', of
Virginia, on the 28th
entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for
·
The motion was seconded by Mr.
AYES: Messrs. Bear,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
Powell, ,~'inn, and the President, Mr. Small--4.
ROM/0KE LIFE SAVING CR~'-BUDGET: The City Manager brought to the attention of
,IC°uncil' a request from the Roanoke Life Saving Crew for the transfer of funds in the
Budget amounting to ~40.00 for entertainment at a meeting to be held in Roanoke.
It being the opinion of Council thmt an expenditure of funds for such purposes
i~'°uld be establishing a bad precedent, the City Manager is directed to advise the
Life Saving Crew that the request is denied.
AI[~PORT-BUDGET: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a request
for transfer of $55°00 from Materials as shown in the Budget to Gasoline and 0il,
~nd ,120.00 from Materials to Contractors for completion of the E. 'J Runway in the
funds of the Airport.
The Transfer necessitating no additional appropriation, Mr. Bear offered the
follov~ing emergency Ordinance:
(~5571) AN 0RDI~aNCE to amend and reenact Section F120,"Municipal Airport", of
an~ 0rdin~nce adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 28th
ayof June, 1937, No 5245, and entitled,
· "An Ordinance making appropriations for
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1937, and ending June 30, 1938" (For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 466)
~&r. Bear moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
~lr. Jirm and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, and the President, Mr. Small--4.
NAY ~: None ..... 0.
MILK COMMISSION: The City Attorney brought to the attention of Council a meeting
~of the Milk Commission to be held in Roanoke on Tuesday, May 24, 1938, advising that
the purpose of the meeting is to request adjustment of milk prices between the
producer and t~.e distributor.
After a discussion of ~e question as to whether or not the City should be
Irepresented at the hearing, on motion of ~r. Bear, seconded by ~r. Winn and unani-
mously adopted, the City Attorney is authorized and directed to appear before the
Milk Comm. 1 ssion and urge ~hat the said commission give due consideration to the
consumer and the distributor to such an extent as to bring about a review of their
ruling of September 6, 19~6, brought about by the drouth which no longer exists.
There being no further business, on motion of Mr. Bear, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, May 30, 1938.
A quorum failing to appear, the meeting is adjourned
May 31, 1938.
to meet
Tuesday,
APPROVED
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OOUNCIL, ADJOURNED MEETING,
Tuasday, May 51, 1958.
The Council of the City of Roanoke mst in an Adjourned Meeting in the Circuit
Court Room in the Municipal Building, Tuesday, May 51, 1958, at 2 o'clock p. m.
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ~inn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
ABSENT: None .... 0.
The President, Mr. Small, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: M'.'. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
At torney.
MINUTES: On motion of Mr. Powell, seconded by Mr. 7;ood, the City Clerk is
authorized and directed to change Minute of the last meeting of Council providing
for funds for repairs to the Randolph Street Bridge reading ,1,405.00 to $1,819.00 and
with the above change the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as
recorded.
HEAnING OF C].TIZ~mI~ UPON PUBblC MATTERS:
",'~'ATEtl DEP~H~E~ENT: ~r. D. Sayler Good, Attorney, again appeared before Council
in connection with communication asking that his client be permitted to construct a
two story semi-fireproof warehouse on Bullitt Avenue and the Norfolk and Western
Hailroad without meeting requirements of the Building Code or requiring the installa-
tion of a sprinkler system until Council has definitely decided on its policy for
charges for sprinkler systems.
In this connection, the City Manager advised that the present Building Code
ihas been in effect since 1922 and that all buildings erected since that time have
!been constructed to conform with the provisions contained therein.
The President, Mr. Small, advised that to grant the relief requested by Mr.
iGood involved two questions; first, the waiving by Council of requirements provided
for in the Building Code and second, the adjustment of water rates now in effect,
,and that the question was open for disposition of Council.
There being no motion to ~'mive the requirements of the Building: Code, Mr. Good
was advised that it v,ould be necessary for the building to be constructed in accor-
dance with the said Building Code.
There being some difference of opinion as to whether ~r not the water rapes
should be adjusted at this time, Mr. Bear moved that the question of rental charge
for sprinkler systems be referred to the City Manager, the Manager of the Water
Department and the ~ayor for report and recommendation to Council for further considera-
tion. The motion was seconded by Mr. Powell and lost by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear and Powell .....
hAYS: Messrs. ~,'~inn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Sm~ll--3.
SCHOOL BOAHD: Mr. ¥~. P. Hazlegrove, Chairman of the Roanoke City School Board,
· lappeared before Council and presented communication outlining a building program
for the Roanoke City Public Schools to include an addition to Jefferson High School,
ia Junior High School Building in the Northwest section end an auditorium and
.l'gymnasium to ;'~oodrow ~'ilson Junior High School, total expenditures for the improve-
lments beinA approximately $300 ,000 .00 , and recommending that the City Council m_~ke
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application for PWA grant amounting to $135,000.00, or 45% of the total cost, the
City to appropriate ~165,000.00, calling attention to tbs fact that any application
for PWA funds must be made and approved before September 1,
In commenting on the request, the President, Mr. Small, advised the Chairman
!of the ~chool Board that the City of Roanoke during the past four years has taken
;advantage of all Federal funds which could be made available, some of which have
ibeen expended on the school plants and other funds on municipal projects, and in
the opinion of Council the City has not been negligent in requesting and expending
funds where PWA could be secured, also reminding the Chairman of the School Board an
members of Council that if the City is able to secure a PWA grant for the construc-
tion of the new ,:~'asena Bridge there might be available approximately $100,000.00
from the sale of bonds already consummated for additional capital expenditures, but
that this ca,not be determined until definite action of Congress is taken.
,,PA-SF,~'ING PROJECT: Mrs. Branch Carden, Supervisor of Women's Work, appeared
before Council advising that funds appropriated for Sewing Project will expire on
and that dnless additional funds are appropriated and a new project
July 12, 1~38,
approved prior to that date at least seventy-five women now employed on the project
will be out of employment, and asked that Council consider an appropriation of
,5,000.00 in the mex~Sudget to provide for a project to continue for twelve months
and the employment oi' a minimum of seventy-five workers, and that the City Manager
be authorized to sign the project with the understanding that the said action will
not obligate Council until the money has been appropriated by the adoption of the
Budget for the year beginning July l, 1938.
~fter a discussion of the question, particularly with reference to whether
or not the City manager should be authorized to sign the project before funds are
appropriated and whether or not the project should be made for a twelve months'
period, Mr. J~inn moved that the City Manager be authorized to execute a ;'fPA Sewing
Project not to exceed ,5,000.00 which will provide employment for a period of twelve
months with an average personnel of seventy-five. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Bear @n~ adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Oear, Powell and ,'/inn .......
NAYS: Mr. ','~ood and the President, Mr. Small-2.
~-UJMIGATION: Representatives of fumigation and exterminating companies appear-
ed before Council in connection vdth the proposed Ordinance providing for the regula.
tion and restricting the use of fumigants, the representatives objecting to the fee
of ,3.00 as provided for in the first reading of said Ordinance.
~ minor objection was also registered to the provision providing for a twenty.
four hours' notice before the use of fumigants.
After a discussion of the question and hearing from various representatives,
Council indicated when the ~rdinance is presented for its second reading during the
regular order of business an amendment be offered to reduce the fee to $1.00.
I~ALTH ORDINANCE: A delegation representing food dealers in the ma_rket area
appeared before Council in connection with a communication from The Roanoke Indepen-
dent Food Dealers Association, asking that the hucksters end other food dealers now
exempt from medical examination be included in the Health Ordinance.
l!
I!
The question was discussed somewhat at length and there being some difference
of opinion-as to whether or not the hucksters should be required to furnish health
certificate, on motion, duly seconded, the Health Officer, the Clerk of the Markets,:,
the City Attorney and Councilman Powell, as Chairman, are appointedr as a committee
to meet with a committee to be appointed by The Roanoke Independent Food Dealers
Association for study and formulation of recommendation to Council for further
consideration of the question.
CLOSING HOURS: Mr. Thomas Scordas, operator of the Plaza Barbecue on Melrose
Avenue, appeared before Council and submitted petition asking that Ordinance now in
effect be amended to permit him to serve patrons outside of his building after
midnight.
Mr. Scordas was advised that the matter would be given further consideration
later during the regular order of business.
Later during the meeting the matter was given fUrther consideration and on
motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, it was the consensus of opinion of
Council that the Ordinance should not be amended.
PETITIONS AND COk~&UNIC ATIONS:
CROSS-OVER: A communication from E. Gray Ltnney making application for a tempo-
rary cross-over to accommodate property on the i,iorthside of Salem Avenue between
Henry Street and Commerce Street to be used as a parking lot, v~s before Council,
the City i, ianager recommending that the temporary cross-over be granted.
M~. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the follovzing Resolution:
(~5572) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to E. Gray Linney. and E. Gray Linney,
Trustee, to construct a temporary cross-over on the Northside of Salem Avenue be-
tween Henry Street and Commerce Otreet designated as 198 - 224 feet, the 'Nest side
of First Street, Block 4 0. S.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 469.)
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Wood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: messrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None .... 0.
GROSS-OVER: An application from J. A. Turner for permission to construct a con-
crete cross-over to accommodate property at 336 Day Avenue,
the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5573) A RESOLb~TION granting a permit to J. A. Turner to construct a concrete
cross-over to accommodate property known as 336 Day Avenue,
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 470).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Winn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None .... 0.
AIRPORT: A communication from the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Air Com-
merce, asking that the City of Roanoke renew lease at the Municipal Airport for
I remote control quarters for one year beginning July l, 1938, and ending June 30,
I1939, was before Council.
S. W., was before Council,
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There appearing to be no request for changes .in the present lease as now in
effect, Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution:
(~5574~ A RF~0LUFION authorizing the City Manager to execute on behalf of the
City of Roanoke renewal lease with the United States Government for occupancy of
premises at the Municipal Airport.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance
JAr. Bear moved the adoption of the
,~ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. ~ear, Powell, Winn, ~ood,
NAYS: None .... 0.
Book No. 9, page 470).
~esolution. The motion was seconded by
and the rresident, Mr. o~nall--5.
STATE CORP0~ATI0~ COMt~ISSION-ROA~0KE GAS LIGHT COMPANY: A communication fr~n
the ~tate Corporatiom Commission enclosing report showing results of gas tests made
of Roanoke Gas Light Company on March 22-24, 1938, was before Council.
The report is filed.
~'~IHPOHT: ~ communication from the Chamber of Commerce requesting the City
to take imediste action for the construction of the East-',~est runway at the
Municipal Airport by letting contract and appropriating $8,000.00 to match a similar
amount allocated by the State, was before Council.
£'he matter having previously been before Council and the City Clerk having
been directed to communicate with the Post 0fl[ce Department to ascertain whether or,
not the field will be used for air co~erce after completion of the runway and no
reply having been received, the communication is laid over awaiting advice from the
Post Office Department.
ZOi~Ii~G: A communication from Mary V. Childress and Annie C. Jones asking that
property on the ~outhside of Cambridge Avenue at the intersection of Virginia
avenue, Virginia heights, known es Lot 5 Map of the Hogan Building Company, be
rezoned from ~esidential to Business Property, was before Council.
This matter having been before Council on two or three previous occasions,
recommendations m~de by the Board of Zoning Appeals, and Public Hearings held, on
motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the petition is again referred to
the Board of Zoning Appeals with the request that the Board advise Council if it
desires to change its recommendations as previously mede.
BO~NO~tn ~iTIBERCULOSIS ASSOCIATION: A communication from Dr. 'J~. P. Jackson,
Chairm_~_n_ of the Health Division of the Roanoke Community Council, endorsing the
proposed plan for the establishment of a Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitorium in
Roanoke, was before Council.
The communicatio~ is filed with other letters received on the same subject.
I,.WVITATIOiqO: ~ communication fram the Central Council of Parent-Teacher
~ssociation, inviting the members of Council to attend its annual meeting and garden
party to be held at ~he home of Mrs. Norton Stone, ;~est Drive, Lakewood Colony, on
Jednesday, June l, 1938, at 3:30 o'clock p. m., was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the communication and
express Council's thanks and appreciation.
INS~B~NCE-TAXIC~B~: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council a
comparative statement of assets of insurance companies agreeing to write colored
taxicab insurance in the City of Roanoke, also policy written by the Keystone Mutual
casualty Company as submitt ed
consideration of Council.
by Eugene Calloway, colored taxicab operator, for
The colored taxicab operators having experienced e great deal of difficulty
in securing insurance, and policies having been cancelled from time to time, the
City Manager is directed to confer with the operator of the Virginia Taxi Company
and ascertain if he will consider designating two cabs to be operated by colored
drivers for the accommodation of the colored patrons in the City of Roanoke, with
the thought in mind that the equipment of the present colored taxicab operators
would be absorbed by the Virginia Taxi Company on some equitable basis, and to report
back to Council.
Council having eccepted insurance written by the Keystone Mutual Casualty
Company, to be replaced by more desirable insurance prior to June 14, 1958, on
motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the City Clerk is directed to notify
'the representatives of the colored taxicab companies that the period of accepting the
policies now in force will be extended to July 15, 19~8, awaiting report of the City
~anager.
REFUNDS aND R,~BATES-DELIN.%UnNT ~AXEo. A communication fr~m the Delinquent
Tax Collector, asking that Sallie Graves, colored, be refunded $12.00 covering dupli-
cate payment of taxes on property described as Northside Hart Avenue, West of Jef-
Terson Street, standing in the name of George Graves, deceased, was before Council.
The refund appearing to be in order, ~Zr. Winn offered the following Resolution:
(F5575) A HEO0LUTION authorizing refund of ~12.00 to Sallie Graves, colored,
Widow 9~f George Graves, deceased, covering duplicate payment of real estate taxes
!on property described as Northside Hart Avenue, West of Jefferson Street, for the
'~ye ar 1930.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 471).
Mr. Winn moved the adoption of the nesolution. The motion v~s seconded by
Sir. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
I AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ';;inn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
!. ~aYS: None .... 0.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
REPORT OF THE CITY ~iANAGER: The City Manager submitted report on work
!accomplished and expenditures for week ending May 19, 1938, showing cost of garbage
iremoval as fifty-two ce~ts.
The report is filed.
REPORTS OF COM2ZITTEES:
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: A communication signed by Mr. J. H. Fallwell,
Director of the Department of Public ;~elfare, requesting an appropriation of $100.00
for the employment of additional case workers to investigate the request of the
Roanoke Community Council for $10,000.00 for care of indigent school children,was
:before Council.
The committee appointed for consideration of the request as made by the
iRoanoke Community Council having directed the Welfare Department to make the in-
vesttgation, and tt appearing tlmt the present persormel of the Welfare Department
is not sufficient to carry out the request of the committee, Mr. Powell offered the
~following Resolution:
(~5576) A RESOLUTION authorizing the expenditure of $100.00 for employment of
personnel to m-ke survey in formulating recommendations with respect to the request
of the Roanoke Community Council for an appropriation of $10,000.00 for care of
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indigent school ehildren.
474
(For f~ll text of Resolution see Ordinance
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Bear and adopted by the following vote:
Book No. 9, page 472}.
The motion was seconded
by
AYES: ~Aessrs. ~ear, Powell, Winn, Woods and the Praside~t, Mr. Smell--5.
NAYS: None .... O.
't
There appearing to be no funds available to carry out the provisions of
!Resolution No. 5576, Mr. Powell offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~5577] A~ ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section }58, "Department of Public
,~'elfare", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
on the 28th day of June, 1937, No. 5245, and entitled, "An 0rdirmnce making ap-
propriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1937, and ending June 3G, 1938."
No. -9, page 472).
The motion was seconded by
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Ordinance.
Bear and adopted by the following vote:
Winn, :,~ood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell,
NAYS: None .... 0.
UNFINIS~J~D BUSINESS: None.
C~ldoiDEB~TION OF CLAIMS: None.
INTRODUCTION ~ND CONSIDERATION 0F 0RDII~ANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
S~:;'iEH ANO SIDEWALK ASSES~kNTS: Mr. Clayton I. H~rt, Attorney, appeared before
Council and presented communication, together with Abstract of Title made on March
1, 1922, covering property described ss Southern Half of Lot 145, Ward 4, Map of
R. L. & I. Company, standing in the name of Charles S. Rogers, the said Abstract
stating that information obtained at the office of the City Clerk during the year
1922 shows, "Sewer and Sidewalk Assessnents reported paid by Mr. P. H. Tucker."
The Sidewalk Assessment amounting to $14.26 having been paid on this property
under date of May 2~, 1938, and refUnd appearing to be in order according to policy
previously adopted by Council in connection with Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments,
Mr. Winn offered the following Resolution:
(~5578} A RESOLUTION to refund.James A. Bear, Attorney, $14.26 covering
Sidewalk Assessment on property assessed as the Northside of Patton Avenue 80' East
of iiolliday Street in the name of J. J. Poole, and now described as Southern Half
of Lot 145, Ward 4, Mmp of R. L. & I. Compant, paid on May 25, 1938.
{~or full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 47~).
M~. Winn moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion w8s seconded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the follov,ing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, '/;inn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Small--5.
NAYS: None .... 0.
FUMIGATION: Ordinance No. 5569 having previously been before Council for its
first reading and laid over, and discussed earlier during the present meeting it
being agreed during the discussion that an amendment would be offered to reduce the
fee from $3.00 to $1.00, Mr. Wood moved that the Ordinance be placed on its second
fee of $3.00 to $1.00
by changing the
reading. The motion was seconded by Mr. Winn.
Mr. Bear moved tha~ Section 6 be _~_ ended
The motion was seconded by Mr. Wood and adopted by the following vote:
Mr. Smal 1--5.
AYES: Messrs. Bear,
NAYS: None .... 0.
Pow~ll, Winn, ¥iood, and the President,
~r. Wood offered the following 0rdinanee as amended:
(~5~69) AN 0RDINAI~GE regulating and restricting the use of fumigants, re-
qutring persons engaged in the uae of fumigants to obtain permits therefor, direct-
ing vacation of buildings during fUmigation, and providing penalties for the viola-
tion of the Ordinance.
{For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 467).
Mr. ~'iood moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, ,'~inn, Wood, and the President, Mr.
NAY~: None .... 0.
BUDGET-RECREATION DEPARTMEItT: The City Manager brought to the attention of
Council a' cow~nunication frcm~ the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation,
with reference to transfer and appropriation of funds in connection with night soft-
ball at Maher Field, Council having previously agreed to amend the Budget when the
electric lighting system has been installed, the Director advising that beginning
May 30, 1938, it would be necessary to provide for an item in the Budget covering
ele6tric current for ~49.50, $75.00 for ~atekeepers and $20.00 for insurance;
whereupon, ~ir. ~',inn offered the following emergency Ordinance:
_. "Recreation Department",
(~5579) ~ ORDINANCE to ~mend and reenact Section #100,
oi' an ordinance adopted by 'the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 28th
day of June, 1937, ~o. 5245, and entitled, "An ordinance making appropriations for
the fiscal year beginning July l, 1937, and ending June 30, 1938."
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, ps. ge 473).
Mr. 'Jiinn mo_ved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. :,'~ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Powell, Winn, Wood and the President, Mr. Sm211--5.
NAY~: None .... 0.
CITY PROPER~-STATE DIVISION OF I~0TOR VEHICLES: The question of moving the
local office of the State Division of l~otor Vehicles in closer proximity to the
Municipal Building having previously been before Council and discussed on various
occasions, and conferences having been held by officers of the City and representa-
tives o'f the ~otor 'gehicles Department, the President, Mr. Small, relinquished the
Chair to the Vice-Chairman, Mr. Bear, and offered the following Resolution:
(~5580) A Resolution to provide for the location of Roanoke Office of the
State I~ivision of Motor Vehicles in the Municipal property situated on the Northwest
Corner of Second Street and Church Avenue, S. ?J.
{For ~ull text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 474).
~r. Small moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~r. Jiinn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Powell, Small, Winn, and the Vice-President, Mr. Bear ~-4.
NAYS: Mr. Wo~d ...... 1.
MOTIONS aND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
BUDGET-BOaRD OF ASSESSORS: Mr. ','~. P. Hunter, City Manager, brought to the
attention of Council a communication from the Board of Assessors, requesting an
appropriation for the purchase of Land Book sheets and carbon paper at an estimated
cost of $95.00.
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476
It appeari~g that sufficient funds are not available in the Budget for this
purchase, and it being necessary to place order for the Land Book sheets promptly
in order that the supplies might be available for preparing the Land Book, Mr.
Winn offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(f5~81) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section ~7, "Assessment of Real
Estate", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the
on the 2Bth day of June, 19:$?, No. 5245, and entitled,
City of Roanoke, Virginia,
"An Ordinance making appro-
priations for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance
19:$7, and ending June 30,
Book No. 9, page 475).
Mr. Winn moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear,
Powell,
Winn, Need, and the President,
Mr. Small--5.
NAYs: None .... 0.
,;ATER D~PARiZ~qT: The City Manager brought to the attention of Counctla re-
quest from the ;~ianager of the ~¥ater Department for the establishment of some policy
for laying mains to property located outside of the corporate limits.
The question was discussed and referred to a coma!tree composed of '/;. P.
riunter, C. E. Hunter and Charles E. Moore, for consideration, formulation and re-
commendation of policy for consideration of Council, it being the consensus of opinion
of Council that the committee in formulating its report should consider requiring i
the developer to put up at least seventy-five percent of the capital outlay necessary,
which a~unt v.ould be refunded at the rate of fifteen percent ~er e n~um from the
revenue of the additional services so installed.
BUDGET: The City Manager called attention to the question of considering the
Budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1938, tantative copies of which were
presented to members of Council at its last meeting.
It was the consensus of opinion of Council that the Budget should not be
considered at this meeting, the Vice-Chairman stating that it is his understanding
there might be some change in the personnel of Council at the end of the present
meeting, in which event an Adjourned Meeting of Council would be called for Thurs-
day, June 2, 1938, with a view of giving further consideration to the Budget and
other matters that might properly come before the body.
CIVIL AND POLICE COURT: The President, Mr. Small, brought to the attention
of Council a receipt given A. A. Garland on ~ay ~4~, 1938, for fine imposed in the
Civil and Police Court amounting to ,10.00, signed by Mae T. Groseclose, the said
receipt being written on a blank memorandum pad.
The receipt is referred to the City Auditor for investigation and to ascertain
whether or not the fine assessed was paid and accounted for, and to report back to
Council at its next meeting, and to also submit written report to Council as to
whether or not official receipt forms have been provided ~he Civil and P61ice Court
for receipt of fines assessed and, if not, what steps are being taken to have
official printed receipts given for that purpose.
S__ 1.,
COUNCIL-RF~IGNATIONS: The President, Mr. m~ ~ relinquished the Chair to
Mice-Chairmen Bear and brought before Council and read the following prepared state-
merit tendering his
resignation as a member of Council,
effective Ma y 31,
1938:
'As you _k_n_ow, my term as a member of this body
expires on August 51st, which is 90 days from today,
"In hereby tendering my resignation, effective
Ray Blat, I am doing so for one reason and purpose
on/y, namely, to permit the new Council to share
its own policies for the next budget year. The
budget year of the City commences July 1st, there-
fore ! feel that the duly elected new Council should
have an opportunity to vote upon and determine
ftmncial policies for the first year of their term.
In all fairness they should have a voice in this
important part of their duties.
"Pressure of other work has made it difficult to
give attention to City affairs vahich is necessary
to accomplish m~ximum results. I have deferred this
action until almost the end of my term to cooperate
with you in rounding out a program that we undertook
together and is now practically complete.
"~ay I express to you individually my sincere
approciation and gratitude for the honor of serving
with you these past four years. Your fine spirit of
cooperation, plus a lot of hard work and planning ~s
produced some definite results during this period.
"The taxpayer will become more intensely conscious,
as time moves on, of the importance of good government,
which after all is good business for the community as
well as for those who must pay the bill."
Mr. Small also reviewed some of the major projects that have been consumated
· during the past four years. (See copy in the office of the City Clerk).
In this connection, Mr. Small stated that it was his thought the letter of
resignation expressed to the members of Council his very deep appreciation of their
icooperation, and that he was submitting the resignation with the request that
.lfavorable action be taken this afternoon.
After a discussion of the resignation, and the Vice-Chairman and other members
Council complimenting Mr. Small om his leadership and cooperation during the past
four years and expressing regrets over his decision to tender his resignation at
this time, Mr. Winn moved that the resignation be accepted with regrets.
The motion
was seconded by Mr. Wood and adopted by the following vote:
Mr. Powell - Vote Aye, commenting, "I am voting reluctantly,
Mayor has made up his mind will vote for it."
Mr. Wood
Mr. Small
Mr. Bear
but since the
- With regrets I cast my vote like Mr. Powell.
- Vote Aye, with regrets and with the knowledge that the City
of Roanoke is losing the best Mayor it has had for a long time.
- Vote Aye.
- Vote Aye, with regrets that the Mayor cannot stay with us and
that the Chair announces the vote unanimous, and expressing
best wishes on the part of Council to M~. Small and wishing
him contihued progress in his chosen line of work.
NAYS: None .... O.
Mr. Smell's resignation having been accepted he stated, "With that, I have
a very agreeable privilege - I would like to present this (silver sandwich plate)
Ito the City Clerk with very keen appreciation of his fine qualities, his efficient
Iservices and, in my judgment, the best right hand Council could possibly have. To
the City Manager I want to express my very deep appreciation of his cooperation with
Council at all times. I congratulate you on what seems to me to be a most efficient
job under the most trying circumstances.
There being no further business, on motioG of Mr. Winn, seconded by Mr. Wood,
;Council adjourned to reconvene immediately to fill vacancy on Council created by the
iresign~tion of Mr. Small.
APPROVED
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COUNCIL, ADJOURNED MEETIIIG,
Tuesday, May 31, 19S8.
The Council of the City of Ro--oke met in Adjourned Meeting in the Circuit
Court Room in the Municipal Building, Tuesday, May 31, 1938, at 5:00 o'clock
~; m., for the purpose of filling vacancy on Council created by the resignation of
Er. 8mall and for consideration of other matters that mlght property come before
the Body.
PRESEi~T: Messrs. Powell. 'iltnn, .',cod, and the Vice-President, Mr. Bear -4.
~BuEIIT: None .... 0.
The Mice-President, l~r. Bear, presiding.
OFFICERS ~RESEI~T: Mr..'i. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
~ttorney.
COUNCIL-MACid~CY: i~r. Sydney F. Small having presented his resignation as a
member of Council to take effect at the close of the regular Adjourned Meeting held
on May 31, 1938, the Mice-Chairman, Mr. Bear, announced that the order of business
was for the election of a successor to ~r. Small; whereupon, Mr. Winn placed in
nomination the name of Mr. J. ,';. Comer to fill vacancy caused by resignation of
$1r. Sydney F. Small whose term expires on August 31, 1938. The motion was seconded
by ~:r. ,iood. There being, no further nominations, Mr. Comer was elected as a member
of Council to fill vacancy caused by resignation of Mr. Sydney F. Small whose term
expires on ~ugsut 31, 1938, by the following vote:
AYES: Eessrs. Powell, ,.iinn, Wood, and the Vice-President, Mr. Bear --4.
NAYS: i~one .... 0.
The City Clerk is directed to promptly notify :~r. Comer of his election as a
member of Counc il.
There being no further business, on motion of Mr. ~,'~inn, seconded by I~r. ';~ood,
Council adjourned to meet at 2:00 o'clock p. m., on Thursday, June 2, 1938, for
the purpose oi' reorganization of the body and receiving credentials of the new
member of Council.
APPROVED
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COUNCIL, ADJOURNED ~E~TING,
Thursday, June 2, 1958.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in Adjourned Meeting in the Circuit
Court Room in the Municipal Building, Thursday, June 2, 1938, at 2:00 o'clock p. m.,
for the ~urpose of reorganization of the body nnd receiving credentials of the new
member of Council, and other matters
PHESENT: Messrs. Powell, Winn,
ABSENT: None .... O.
that might properly come before the body.'
~;ood, and the Mice-President, Mr. Bear --4.
The ¥ice-President, dr. Bear, presiding.
OFFICERS PI~ESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City ~anager, and mir. C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
CUUNCIL: The Vice-Chairman, !'~r. Bear, announced that the Adjourned Meeting of
Council had been called for reorganization of t~e body and receiving credentials for
the new member appointed at the last meeting, and that the first order of business
v;as the election of a ~ayor to succeed Ex-Mayor Small, resigned; whereupon, Mr.
Powell placed in nomination the name of James A. Bear to fill the unexpired term
of i~ayor Sydney F. Small, resigned, with the understanding that his action does
not bind him on September l, 1938. The motion was seconded by U,r. ;'Jinn. There
being no further nominations, _~r. Bear was elected es ~,layor to fill vacancy created
by the resignation of N~ayor Sydney F. Small whose term expires on August 31, 1938,
by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Powell, Winn, Wood, end the Vice-Chsirman, ~r. Bear--4.
N~'~YS: None .... 0.
~r. Bear in commenting on his election stated, "Gentlemen, I have no speech
to make but appreciate your confidence and feel like we can get along in the future
~s we have in the past."
The President, Mr. Bear, stated that the next order of business is to fill
the vacancy on Council of Mice-President, created by the elevation of the former
Vice-President to President of Council, and relinquished the Chair to Mr. Winn
and placed in nomination the name of Er. H. Sterling ¥;inn as ¥ice-President of
Council, created by the elevation of the former Vice-President to 5~ayor for term
expiring August 31, 19~8. The motion was seconded by Mr. ';~ood. There being no
further nominations, ~r. Winn was elected as Vice-President of Council to fill
vacancy created by the elevation of the former Vice-President to President of
Council, by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Powell, Winn, Wood, sad the President, Mr. Bear --4.
NAYS: None .... 0.
COUNCIL-~ACANCY: }Ar. J. J~. Comer having been elected as a member of Council
to fill vacancy caused by resignation of Sydney F. Small whose term expires on
August 31, 1938, and not having appeared at the meeting of Council, the City Clerk
presented the following communicatto~ vahich ,,vas read befor~ Council, Mr. Comer de-
clining to accept the appointment:
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~"Mr. L. D. James, City Clerk,
't "Roanoke Virginia
t ' '
i"Dear Mr. James:
" #I have your communication
to fill the unexpired term of Mr.
t hro ugh
*~une 2, 1938,
of June 1st advising me of my election by Council
Sydney F. Small. I wish to express to Council
you my grateful appreciation of their action.
"'&l~en I offered for election to Council I had in mind, of course, if elected
to take office September lat. For the past two months several of my associates
have been prevented from performing their regular duties on account of sickness.
This has imposed additional duties on others including myself. In view of these
conditions I feelItithatsI would be unfair to my firm, the City and. myself to accept
the appointment, not, therefore, my purpose to qualify.
"Again expressing my appreciation to Council for their action and regretting
that circumstances are such that I cannot assume the duties of e Councilman at
this time, I am
"Very truly yours,
(Signed) J. ,~'. Comer,"
On motion of Mr. Powell, seconded by Mr. Wood and unanimously adopted the
previous action of Council in electing Mr. Comer to fill the unexpired term is
revoked for the reasons set out in Mr. Corner's communication.
Mr. Comer having declined to fill the vacancy now existing on Council, Mr.
Wood placed in nomination the name of Mr. Leo F. Henebry to fill the vacancy caused
by resignation of ~r. Sydney F. Small whose term expires on August 31, 1938. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Winn. There being no further nominations, Mr. Henebry
was elected as a member of Council to fill vacancy caused by resignation of Mr.
Sydney F. Small whose term expires on August 51, 1938, by the following vote:
· ~i_ Wood and the President, Mr. Bear ---A.
AYES: Messrs Powell, nn, ,
NAYS: None .... 0.
The City Clerk is directed to promptly notify Mr. henebry of his election
as a member of Council·
BUDGET: The President, Mr. Bear, brought to the attentiom of Council the
question of considering the Budget as tentatively submitted by the City Manager and
suggested that a program of meetings be outlined at the next meeting of Council.
The question of returning to the calendar year in the preparation
of the Budget
was discussed, it being suggested that the City Clerk, the City Auditor and the City
Manager discuss the matter with a view of bringing to Council a recommendation at
its meeting on Monday, June 6, 1938.
RECREATION DEPARTMENT: The City Manager brought to Council a verbal invitation
from the Recreation Department to attend the opening of a series of softball games
Friday night, June 3, 19~8, at 8 o'clock p. m., at Maher Field.
The City Manager is directed to advise the Recreation Director Council has
been notified and that most of the members will attempt to attend.
.'iATEE DEP~HT~iENT: The question of taxes assessed by counties in which city
property used in connection with the Water Depa~ment is located, was before Council.i
On motiom of Mr. Powell, seconded by Mr. Winn, the City Attorney is authorized i
and directed to take up with the respective counties in which the water prope2ties
are located the matter of taxes for the remainder of the calendar year 1998, with
view of remitting the taxes assessed from the time the City acquired the property
a municipal ope'~ ation.
There being no further business, on motion of 1~. Wood, seconded by Mr. Powell
C o u~_~c i l~d~j~D~ne d.
APPROVED
. COUNOIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, June 6, 19~8.
The Council of the City of Roanoke mst
Court Room in the Municipal Building, Monday,
the regular me et lng hour.
in regular meeting in the Circuit
June 5, 1958, at Z:O0 o'clock p. m.,
PRESENT: Messrs. Henebry, Powell, W~.nn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Bear- 5.
ABSENT: None .... 0.
The President, ~r. Bear, presiding.
0~'FICERS PHESENT: Mr. ,i. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
At torne y.
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting hav-
ing been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Powell, seconded by
~Ir. ',inn, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
COUNCIL-CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION: Mr. Leo F. Henebry, elected as a member of
Council to fill vacancy caused by resignation of Sydney F. Small whose term expires
on august 3l, 1938, presented Certificate of Election properly endorsed by the Clerk
of the Courts showing he had qualified under date of June 3, 1938, as a member of
City Council.
The Certificate of Election appearing to be proper and in order, Mr. Henebry
is recognized as a duly elected member of Council.
HE.~i~ING OF CITIZEN,, UPON PUBLIC ~IATTEBS:
SE.iEH .~ND SIDEWALK ASSESo~/ENTS: I~r. M. J. Fowler appeared before Council in
connection with notice of Sidewalk assessment amounting to $47.27, with interest
from March l' 1923, received from the City Clerk, advising Council that this assess-
ment has been a n~tter of controversy since the sidewalk was constructed during the
year 1911 and as a result of alleged damage to his property he .had been assured by
a former City Engineer and City Attorney that the assessment would be released as
a charge against his property, and that he had no knowledge t~t such an assessment
existed against his property until the receipt of notice a few days ago from the
present City Clerk, and in view of the fact that he has at no time requested the
construction of the sidewalk, but on the contrary had opposed it, and his property
has been damaged, that Council take the necessary action in releasing the assessment.
The question is referred to the City ~ianager for investigation and report,
for further consideration of Council.
,~ATEB DEP~HT~,ENT. Mr. T. Coleman Andrews of the firm of T. Coleman Andrews
and Company, engaged to install accounting system for the ~'iater Department, together
with Mr. C. ~. ~toore, Manager of the Nater Department, and Mr. H. R. Yates, City
Auditor, appeared before Council end submitted verbal report on progress, advising
that in pursuance to instructions of Council an agreement has been reached between
the Manager of the ','ater Department and the City Auditor for the mechanics of the
accounting system, and that in conformity with the mutual agreement of all concerned,
and approved by the City Manager, the system has now been installed a%d is in opera-
tion and within a short time the City Auditor will be able to furnish Council its
first report.
The City AudiO. or, the Manager of ~he Water Department and the City Manager
each signifying approval of this system now installed, Mr. Powell offered the'
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'followtn6 Resolut ion=
(~558~) A I~SOL~rlON approving
and sdopl;ing an
accounting system for. the
~eter
Department as proposed and submitted by T. Coleman Andrews & Company.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 4?5).
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Winn a~l adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs.
Henebry, Powell, Winn, ~t~ood,
and the President, Mr. Bear--b.
NAYS: None .... 0.
';;ATER DEPAHT~ENT: ~¥ith further reference to the Water Depar.tment, Mr. T.
Coleman Andrews advised that there were other matters to be discussed which Council
would probably want to consider in executive session; whereupon, on motion of Mr.
Powell, seconded by 4.Ir. Winn, Council recessed for an executive consideration of
matters relating to the Water Department.
After the recess, the question of transferring $50,000.00 from the surplus of
the City's General Fund to the Water Fund Account to be used for operating capital
~vas discussed, Mr. Powell opl.osing the transfer on the grounds that he is not con-
vinced it is necessary to raid zee General Fund for the benefit of the Water Depart-
ment at this time, particularly in view of the fact that there are sufficient funds
in the ,,ater Account derived from the sale of the bond issue, the City Attorney ad-
vising that in his opinion funds from the bond issue could not be used for operating
capital in t~hat the Bond 0rdlnsnce on which a referendum was held and the qualified ..
voters at, proved provided that funds from the sale of the bonds would be used for
acquisition of the plant, and that any funds remaining would be used for additions
and betterments, and that a contract was entered into between the City and the pur-
chasers of the bonds that funds %ould be segregated and used only for interest,
retir~aent of the bonds and additions and betterments, no provision being made for
operating capital; whereupon, Mr. ~,~inn offered the following Resolution:
(F5583) A RESOLU?ION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to transfer
,50,000.00 out of the surplus of the General Fund of the City of Roanoke to the
',~ater Fund Account for period not to exceed twelve months, for which the Water
Department will be charged an interest rate of two percent.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 476).
Mr. ;~inn moved the adoption of the hesolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Wood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Henebry, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Bear ---4.
NAYS: Mr. Powell .... 1.
LICEESE COAL DEALERS: Mr. Douglas Shackle ford , Attorney for the retail coal
dealers of Roanoke, appeared before Council and presented petition signed by thirty-i
five retail coal dealers operating in the City of Roanoke, asking that Council
consider amending Section 50 of the License Code fixing the license of coal dealers!
t
and coal peddlers, in order that restrictions might be placed on trucking interestsI
conducting retail coal business, and presented proposed amendment to the License
Code providing for a minimum license tax of ~500.00 for dealers delivering coal by
· truck in excess of 13,000 pounds, together with other
Code.
The question was discussed somewhat at length, particularly with reference
changes in the present LicenseI
to whether or not the proposal would violate inter-state commerce commission regula~
~ tions, the proposed Ordinance as submitted being referred to the City Attorney for
study and report t.o Council, Mr. Sh&ckleford bein~ directed to furnish the City
&ttorney with such authority as he might hawe in connection with Council being
authorized to regulate the coal business as proposed in the Ordinance submitted.
DELINQUENT TAX DEPART~ENT~ At the request of the President, Mr. Bear, Mr.
Scruggs, Delinquent Tax Collector, appeared before Council in connection with
recent policy adopt, ed by the State for the collection of delinquent State taxes, the
Delinquent Tax Collector stating that he has been advised the delinquent State taxes
as heretofore collected in his office will be handled by e department to be estab-
lished in Richmond.
There appearing to be no action that Council can take in the matter, there ap-
pears to be no necessity for further consideration.
TIi~FFIC-P~'diKIi~G METmRS: Representatives of various parking meter manufacturers
appeared before Council in connection with report submitted by the City t.~anager re-
commending trial installation of approximo_tely 100 "Kar Park' Automatic nickle meters
let a price of 446,50 per meter, and approximately 100 "Mark-Time" Manual nickle
.~neters at a price of ~38.2b per meter, the City to receive twenty-five percent of
the receipts and seventy-five percent of the receipts to be paid and credited on the
.purchase price, the said meters to be installed on Campbell Avenue between Wall
Street, S. E., and Second Street, S. W., and on Jefferson Street from Norfolk Avenue
itc Tazewell Avenue. (See full copy of the report in the office of the City Clerk)
On motion of ~r. ':toed, seconded by M~r. Powell, the report of the City Manager
unanimously adopted and referred to the City Attorney for preparation of Ordinance
carrying into effect the installation of the meters,, for further consideration
of Council at its next meeting.
The various representatives of the parking meter _manufacturers spoke briefly
before Council expressing thanks and appreciation for the consideration given their
various meters.
CELEBRATION~: Mr. S. Chester l~arkley, Chairman of the Centennial Committee of
Roanoke County, again appeared before Council advising since receipt of the appropria-
tion of ~300.00 made by the City in connection with the Roanoke County Centennial
Celebration the co~nittee has been running short of funds, and that in view of the
fact that the Town of Salem and the County of Roanoke has advanced $1,000.00 each,
.~t is the opinion of members of the committee that the City of Roanoke should partici-
pate in financing the celebration on the same basis as the County of Roanoke and the
~o'~m of Salem, and asked that Council reconsider its action and .~.dvance a total
hmount of $1,000.00.
The question was discussed somewhat at length, it being the consensus of
~pinion of Council that the body would 'advance an additional $200.00 making, a total
of $500.00, with the understanding that the City of Roanoke would not be called upon
to make _-~ appropriation for decorating the streets of the City; whereupon, Mr. Winn
~ffered the following Resolution:
(~5584) A RESOLI~ION authorizing end directing the City Auditor to draw
larrant amounting to ~200.00 to assist in defraying expenses of the celebration of
he 100th Anniversary of Roanoke County.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. '9, page 476)
Mr. Winn moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
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. ¥1ood and adopted by the following vote:
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AYES: Messrs. tienebry, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Bear --5.
NAYS~ None ..... O.
PETITIONS AND G0~UNIGATIONS:
CROSS-0¥ERS: A communication from W. T. Peters, Jr., and R. L. Peters, request
.,,
lng a pemtt to cor~truct oross-overs to acoomodete property on the Southesst
corner of Patterson Avenue and 13th Street, ~. W., known as Lot 16 and Western 21
feet of Lot 15, Section 32, Borer Map,
to be used as
a restaurant and confectionery
business,
~s before Council.
The property in question appearing to be in the Business District, the petitiol
is referred to the City Clerk for pretmration of Resolution, for further considerati
of Council at its next meeting.
CROS~-OVER: A communication from J. ','9. Boswell, Jr., making application for a
pemnit to construct cross-over to accommodate residential property at 211-15th
Street, ~. ,,'., was before Council, the City Manager recommending that the permit be
granted.
Mr. ,;cod moved that "Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(F5585) :~ [~o0L~'i'I0_N granting a permit to J..,'. Boswell,
Jr.,
to construct a
cross-over to accor~,odate property at 211-15th Street, 3. W.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 477)
Mr. ',';cod moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
,~r..;inn and adopted by the following vote:
nYhs: Messrs. Henebry, Powell, ,';inn, ','Jood, and the President, Mr. Bear --5.
NAYS: None .... O.
communication from L H Perrot,
Department
Adjutant, and also communication from Frank Hickman, Department Commander, of the
Disabled .~nericsn Veterans of the ','Jorld ,','ar, acknowledging receipt of the $100.00
recently donated by the City to assist in defraying expenses of Convention to be held
in Roanoke and expressing thanks and appreciation for Council's action, was before
the body.
The comnunications are filed.
· ~_RKO M,~D i-,AAYG!;.~UNDS: k petition signed by residents in the vicinity of
Failon ~.rk,'= - eskin~.~ that the _~oark be developed by constructing a fireplace for roast-,'
ing weiners, a picnic shed, installation of additional lights, by having b~sket ba!l I.
racks moved farther from the street, be~i,~ing a progr~zn of .ulanting shrubbery in th~
park, construction of two croquet courts, proper mowing of park and regulation of
automobiles speeding by the park, was before Council.
The ~,etition is referred to the City Manager for such action as seems necessary'
and at his convenience to report back to Council, the City Clerk being directed to
acknowledge receipt of ~ame and to advise the first signer of the petition the
disposition made of same by Council.
SALkHY, JUDGES-CITY TREASb~iER: A communication from C. R. Kennett,
er, in connection with the request of the State Comptroller for ira_mediate payment
of $658.~7, representing increase in salaries of the Judges, was before Council.
The question is referred to the City Clerk for further investigation as to the
effective date of the increase, and when the amount is due, for report and further
consideration of Council at its next meeting.
City Treasu~-
AIPJ~0RT: A communication from J. W. Cole, Acting Second Assistant Post_me._.ster
Seneral, in connection with the use of the Roanoke Municipal Airport es a regular
stop for air commerce, was before Council, Mr. Cole advising in part as follows:
"The Post Office Department has no information with
reference to the technical requirements and the effect of
the completion of the east-west runway on the possibility
of resumption of service. You may be assured, however, that
the Post Office Department will require the contractor to
resume service as soon es an airport is provided at Roanoke
~hich will be suitable for regular day and night operation
of planes of the Douglas Model DC-2 type. We advised Mayor
Sydney F. Small to that effect in a letter dated October
22, 1937."
The communication is carried over for further consideration under "Introduc-
tion and Consideration of Ordinances and Resolutions" one member of Council indi-
caring that he expects to introduce a Resolution at that time.
REPOHTj OF OFFICERS:
REPORT OF TiiE CITY MANAGER: The City Manager submitted report on work accom-
plashed and expenditures for the week ending May 26, 1938, showing cost of garbage
removal as fifty-three cents.
The report is filed.
BUt~ELL ~M~0RIAL HOSPITAL: Report from the Burrell Memorial Hospital for the
!month of April, 1938, showing 166 days' treatment at a cost of $498.00, as compared
with 124 days' treatment at a cost of ,372.00 for the month of April, 1937, was
before Council.
The report is filed.
CITY TRI~Q5URiLR: A report from Mr. C. R. Kennett, City Treasurer, for the month
'of ~iay, 1938, showing collections of ,42,033.b5 as compsred with ~36,008.87 for the
;month of ~ay, 1937, was before Council.
The report is filed.
C~d!SSIONER OF RhVEk-OE: Report from the Commissioner of Revenue for the month
of April, 1938, showing 3,393 licenses issued amounting to $163,718.96, as compared
with 3,688 licenses issued amounting to $160,726.92 for the same period in 1937;
also, report for the month of May, 1938, showin~ 3,482 licenses issued amounting to
$166,340.29, as compared with 3,~37 licenses issued ~mounting to $164,597.05 for the
same period in 1937, was before Council.
The report is filed.
REPORTS OF COMI!IT]~EF~: None.
UNFINISHED BUSINMSS:
WATER DEP~.HTMENT: The President, Mr. Bear, made inquiry of the City Manager as
to when rules and regulations to be formulated by himself and the Manager of the
Water Department would be brought before Council for consideration, the City Manager
advising that he expected to have the report ready at the next meeting of Council.
COESIDEi~ATION 0~' CLAIMaS:
BONDS-ROANOK~ ',%~ATAR WOBE$ COMPANY: Statement of charges from The Bond Buyer
of New York City amounting to $77.00, covering advertisement appearing in the pub-
lication in connection with the $5,000,000.00 Water System Bonds, Series ";W~', was
before Council, the City Clerk advising th.~t the amount represents an insertion of
advertisement over which there was some question as to whether or not it wes
_oroperly authorized.
IThe invoice is referred to the City Clerk with the
ith The Bond Buyer with a view of straightening out the
to Council.
direction that he confer
matter, and to report back
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C~: The President,
notion for judgment, styled Ii. G. Whitlow wa. City of Roanoke, ¥irginia,
him as a member of Council, amounting t~ $4,000.00, for alleged damages
Bear, brought to the attention of Council notice of
served on
to property
the intersection of Franklin Road and Brandon Avenue ss a result of the construc-
tion of the Franklin Road Underpass.
The notice of motion for Judgment is referred to the City Attorney for such
attention and action as seems necessary for the protection of the City's interest.
INTBODUGTION AND GON~IDEBATION OF ORDINANGgS AND RE~OLUTIONS:
STREETS: The City of Roanoke having agreed
straightening and improvement of Brandon Avenue,
to acquire r'ight-of-way for the
and deed having been prepared
conveying a certain parcel of land to the Times-World Corporation by the Con~nonwealt~
of Virginia, Mr. ;';inn offered the following emergency 0rdtn_--ce providing for the
execution of same:
(~5586) AN OtlDINANCE authorizing the City Clerk and the Mayor of the City of
Roanoke to execute deed conveying parcel of lend in connection with the straighten-
ing and improvement of Brandon Avenue between Franklin Road and Main Street, Barbour
Heights, to the Times-World Corporation for a consideration of $1.00.
(For full text of 0rdir~ance see 0rdtna_nce Book No. 9, page 477).
M.r. ',','inn moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Powell and adopted by the following, vote:
AYES: Eessrs. nenebry, Powell, .','inn, ','food, and the President, Mr. Bear - 5.
N~YS: Eons .... 0.
,~ T q':V ' ~; ' ....
~.. ~.OY~;'~S: The i'resident, Mr. Beer, brought to the attention of Council
the question of uniform vacation periods and sick leaves of City Employees and,
relinquishing the Chair, offered the following Resolution providing for the appoint-
ment of a committee for study and report of the Question:
(#5587) A iLL. o0LUTION providing for the appointmemt of a committee to make a
study and report of the question of uniform vacation periods and sick leaves of
City Employees.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 48?)
~[r. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Wood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Henebry, Powell, i~inn, ;'~ood, and the President, Mr. Bear --5.
NAYS: None .... 0.
In accordance with the provisions of the Resolution, the President,
appointed Mr. ',';. ~'~'. Wood from Council, Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Manager,
Sydney F. Small as the non-Council member, to serve as the con~nittee.
Mr. Bear
and Mr.
C0~0N~EALT~i ATTORNEY: The City Attorney reported judgment obtained by C. E.
Cuddy against the City of Roanoke in the Hustings Court at the May, 1938, Term,
amounting to $750.00, with interest from stipulated dates, amd Council being advised
that Mr. Cuddy would settle his claim for $750.00 without interest or cost, it was
the consensus of opinion of Council that the City should settle the said claim
without further action, Mr. Winn offering the following emergency Ordinance:
(~5588] AN OHDINANCE authorizing.., and directing the City Auditor to draw
warrant in the name of C. E. Cuddy amounting to $750.00, in full satisfaction and
discharge of judgment obtained by the said C. E. Cuddy against the City of Roanok~
in the Hustings Court at the May 1938, Term.
(For full text of 0rdinanoe see 0rdinanee Book
Mr, ~'~inn moved the adoption of the Ordinance.
~ood and adopted by the followin~ vote:
AYES: Messrs. Henebry,
NAYS: None .... 0 o
MOTION~ AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
No. 9, lmge 479)
The motion was seconded by Mr.
Powell, Winn, ';iood, and the ~resident, Er. Beer---5.
AIRPOHT: Mr. ,iinn having advised Council at a previous meeting that he expecte~
to introduce a Resolution appropriating sufficient funds to match a State appro-
priation for further improvement of the Municipal Airport, again brought the sub-
ject before Council and made inquiry of the City Manager as to the total amount
necessary to proceed with the work, the City Manager advising t?mt the low bid
for grading the runway, as submitted some months ago, amounted to $9,020.00, the
City of Roanoke to be reimbursed fifty percent of the said amount by the State;
whereupon, Mr. ,;inn moved t?~t the proper Hesolutton be drafted authorizing an
appropriation of ~9,020.00 and that the contractor be authorized to begin work with-
out further delay. The motion w~s seconded by Mr. Henebry.
During a discussion of the question, ~r. Powell opposed appropriating any
additional funds for work at the Airport until the City has assurance that air mil
service will be resumed after completion of same, advising that his information in-
dicates to put the ~irport in such shape as to satisfy the Department of Commerce
and the t:ost Office Department, as well as the American Air Lines, would necessitate
the acquiring of additional land adjoining tbs present Airport property which, with
other improvements requested, would necessitate an additional expenditure of ap-
proximately ,100,000.00, ~hich in h2s opinion the City of Roanoke could ill afford
to spend for that purpose when there are so many other demands for City funds which
it is generally conceded are more worthy and v~uld benefit a larger number of citizens
and taxpayers, mentioning specifical_]y a tuberculosis sanatori,,m, library and the
request for additional assistance for the care of indigents, including school
children, it being his opinion that if there is a demand for further improvements
at the ~irport before any additional expenditures are made that the question be
placed before the voters of the City to express their wishes on the matter in the
form of authorizing bonds for the capital expenditure instead of appropriating from
the General Fund.
Mr. Wood in commenting on the question suggested that in his opinion there are
so ,many other things needed in the City, and with the uncertainty as to revenues ~e
%uestioned the logic of continuing to appropriate funds at the Airport without any
assurance that the field would be used for regular mail service.
During a further discussion of the question the President, Mr. Bear, brought
to the attention of Council that he has been advised the City ~'muld at least show
a paper deficit for the present fiscal year and that Council should consider
curtailing expenditures as much as possible.
On inquiry of Dkr. Henebry as to v~ether or not tkis expenditure and the
completion of the East-West runway would assure regular mail service through Roanoke,
the City Manager advised that informmtion from the Department of Commerce indicates
it would be necessary to acquire approximately ten acres of the Andrews land adjoining
the Municipal Airport for extension of the present runaways, and that the Post Office
Department would not require the Douglas DC-2 planes to stop until this has been done.
487
488
The motion as offered by Mr. Winn and seconded by Mr. Henebry was lost by the
]following. vote:
AYES: Messrs. Henebry and Wtnn ----2.
N~Y~: Messrs. Powell, W'ood, and the President,
EQUALIZATION BOAI~: At the request of Council,
Mr. Bear--3.
Judge Almond appeared
in
~connection with the appointment and compensation of the Board of Equalization, ad-
vising that he was acting for Judge Berkley of the Law and Chancery Court during
his illness, Judge Almond being advised that at the time the last Board was appotnte
during the year 1934 Council authorized payment of ~10.00 per diem for the three
commissioners apiointed for such time the Board actually served, not to exceed 180
man-days ox' sixty unit days for each member of the Board, which time was later
extended, amd asked that he proceed to negotiate with qualified persons to serve
and to report back to Council with his recon~nendation for payEent of the members to
be aptotnted.
RE~OLUTIONS OF HEoPECT: Mr. Powel] brought to the attention of Council the
~uestion oi' adopting a 5esolution of respect and commendation for Mr. Sydney F.
Small v:ho resigned as a member of Council, effective as of [,lay 31, 1938, and moved
the the City Clerk and the City Attorney be appointed to draft the Resolution and
submit same to Council at its next meetly, sugge st inq $hat after the passage of the
Resolution the City Clerk be directed to have same placed on parc.hment, cost of
sums to be borne by l~r. on~ll's former colleagues.
The motion was seconded by ~ir. Wood and unanimously adopted.
~'i~Si~A BRIDGE: Mr. Powell brought to the attention of Council and the City
Manager the question of the new 7iasena Bridge, and asked that the City Manager
assure himself tb~t everything is b~xng done to expedite the plans and specifications
in order that they will be ready for prompt procedure as soon as P;':A funds are
avai la ble.
The City M, anager advised that the matter is being followed closely with Mr.
Tatlow of the engineering firm of H%rrington & Cortelyou, and that as soon as the
f,muds are available the question will a~ain be brought to Council for necessary
Resolution to proceed.
oE.~.~. _~D ~iDE',','ALK .~ooES~EN~: The City Clerk brought to the attention of
Council a number of controversial Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments, explaining in
detail results of his investigation of the individual assessments, Council taking
action on the following:
Request of J. Roy and C. S. Carter to release interest on Sidewalk Assessment
on Lots 9 and 10, Block 25, Melrose.
It appearing that the assessment was properly levied against J. A. Carter
during the year 1913, the owner of the property at that time, and still remains in
his name, and that interest is being collected on all other assessments of a
similar character, on motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the City Clerk
is directed to advise the Carter brothers that Council cannot make an exception
in rD_is case.
It appearing~ that Lot 19, Block 14, Waverly, standing in the name of E.
Gray Linney, was erroneously assessed in the name of J. A. Epling during the year
1932, and Mr. Linney having agreed to pay the principal amounting to $18.12, with
'the understanding the interest dating from October 1,
.Winn offered the following Resolution:
1932,
would be released,
(~5fi89) A'~RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release
the interest on ~ewer Assessment against Lot 19, Block 14, Waverly, standing in the
name of E. Gray Linney, and erroneously assessed in the name of J. A. Epling, and
accept payment of the principal amounting to $18.1Z.
( For full text of Resolutior~ see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 479) i.
I~r. Winn moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Wood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Henebry, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mro Bear--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
A Sewer Assessment on Lots 9 and 10, Section 8, Belmont, standing in the name of
Belmont Baptist Church, having been assessed against the property during the year
190~, and the policy of Council at thnt time being to exempt assessments against
church property, ~.r. Wood offered the following Resolution:
~5590) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing- the City Clerk to release Sewer
Assesa~Aent and interest on hots 9 end 10,
of the Belmont Baptist Church.
Section 8, Belmont, assessed in the name
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 480)
Mr. ,;cod moved the adoption of the I~esolution. The motion was seconded by
I~ir. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Henebry, Powell, ';~inn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Bear
NAYs: None ..... O.
Abstracts of Titles having been presented to Council, together with notices
of oewer and Sidewalk Assessments on certain properties standing as charges in the
office of the City Clerk, and Council hav~ng adopted a policy to release the
assessments when Abstracts are presented showing erroneous information given by the
office of a former City Clerk, Mr. Winn offered the following Resolution:
{~O5gl) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release
principal and interest charges on controversial Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 480)
Mr. 'Sinn moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion :',~s seconded by
il~'hr. Wood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Henebry, Powell, Winn, Wood, and th~ kresident, Mr. Bear--5.
NAYS: None .... 0.
~E,~R AND OIDE:;;ALK ASSESLI~ENTS: The City Clerk brought to the attention of
Council a suggestion m~de by Attorney for W. H. Horton as to vðer or not Council
would consider some form of compromise for the settlement of all Sewer and Sidewalk
Assessments standing against the W. H. Horton interests, both controversial and
otherwise.
On motiom of Er. Wood, seconded by Mr. Winn, the City Clerk is authorized to
negotiate with the Attorney with a view o~ compromising, and to report back to
Counc i 1.
BUDGET: It having bee~ suggested at a previous meeting of Council that the City~
Clerk, the City Auditor and the City Manager be delegated to bring to Council a
recommendation for facilitating the handling of the Budget should Council return to
the calender year for its fiscal year, on motion of Mr. Powell, seconded by Mr. Wi~n
and unanimously adopted, the three officers are hereby appointed as a committee to bring
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490
in recommendation at the next meeting of Council to be held on June ?, 1938o
Therebein$ no further business, on motion of Mr.
Council adjourned to reoonvene at 2:00 o'clock p. m.,
'~ood, seconded by Mr. Winn,
on Tuesday, June ?, 19~8.
APPROVED
l!
COUNCIL, ADJOURNED MEETING.
Tuesday, 'June ?, 19~8.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in Adjourned ¼eeting in the Circuit
Court Room in the Municipal Building, Tuesday, June ?, 19~8, at B:O0 o'clock p. m.,
for consideration of the Budget and other matters that might properly come before
the body.
PRESENT: Messrs. iienebry, Powell, ;'linn, 'Mood, and the President, Mr. Bear-5.
ABSENT: None ..... O.
The President, ~r. Bear,
pres! ding.
OFFICER~ PRE~ENT: Mr. ;'i. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
Attorney.
BUDGET: The committee composed of the City Clerk, the City Auditor and the
City Manager, appointed to formulate report and recommendation :'d th reference to
facilitating the work of consideration of the Budget for period beginning July 1,
1938, submitted the following report:
"We, the committee appointed by Council to formulate
report and recommendations to facilitate the work of con-
sidering the Budget for period beginning July 1, 1938,
submit the following reL~Jort and recommendations:
"That, effective July l, 19~8, the City return to
the calendar year as its fiscal year.
"That, in returning to the calendar year, and in-
asmuch as the City has been operating on a Budget for
fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, Council consider a
temporary, or six months Budget, to end December 31, 19J%3,
with the understanding the a Budget for the calendar year
1939 be adopted prior to January l, 1939.
"That, Council in considering the temporary, or six
months Budget, ending December 31, 1938, definitely fix
the nu~ber of employees and salaries for same for each
Department, to be approved by 0rdins~nce.
"That, for supplies and miscellaneous expenses the
City Auditor be directed to ascertain from his records the
actual expenditures for comparable six months period from
July l, 1937, to December 31, 1937, and insert same in the
preliminary Budget, copies of which have been furnished each
member of Council, the said amounts to be approved by
Ordinance.
"That, Council in considering the preliminary Budget
already submitted eliminate all items of furniture and
equipment and other capital expenditures except those that
appear to be emergencies, and that the Resolution known as
the economy measure be continued in force, the City Manager
and the City Auditor to be directed to continue scrutinizing
all requests and disapprove all requests for purchases unless
they appear to be absolutely necessary.
"That, items requested by the Department Heads for
inclusion in the Budget, and stricken therefrom by Council,
may later during the six months period, as in the judgment
of the City Manager appear to b~ necessary or emergencies,
may be given further consideration by Counci I during the
said six months period, and if approved to make a special
appropriation for the cost of same.
"That, if Council adopts the above report and recom-
mendations, the order for prin~ing the Budget be cancelled
and payment be made for the preliminary work already done.
"Respa ctfully submitted,
(Signed) L. D. James
H. R. Yates
W. P. Hunter "
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492
being the consensus of opinion of Council that the City should return
to the calendar year for its fiscal period, on motion of Mr, Powell, seconded by
'Mr.. Winn, the report of the committee is adopted, it being understood that Council
iwill proceed with the consideration of the Budget at the present meeting after other
.matters that mt ght properly come before the body are disposed of.
The committee is continued with direct[on that conference be held with re-
presentatives of the School Board, and to report back to Council as promptly as
p os si bl e.
RESOLUTION OF RESPECT: The City Clerk and City Attorney having been directed
to draft Resolution of appreciation for the services and leadership of Honorable
Sydney F. Small, whose resignation as Councilman and Mayor of the City of Roanoke
was accepted on May 31, 1938, presented same, which was reed, Mr. Powell offering
the following Hesolution:
(F5592) A H2SOLUTION of a?preciation for the services and.leadership of
Honorable ~ydney F. Small as Councilman and Mayor of the City of Roanoke.
(For full text of Hesolut[on see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 481)
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Hesolution. The motion was seconded by
M,r. '.','inn .~nd adopted by the following vote:
~.Y.o: ~,iessrs. nenebry, Powell, ',',inn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Bear--5.
NAYo: None ..... O.
RO:'H~OKE PJ~ILWAY ~D ELECTRIC CO.V.F~IY-STATE CORPOit&TION CO~JISSION: A
communication from the Roanoke Railway and Electric Company, advising that on
Thursday, June 30, 1938, st ten o'clock a. m., the said Company will apply to the
State Co~.oration Commission for authority for the discontinuance of operation and
abandonment of its elect'r~c railway line known as "Franklin Road and Northeast"
was be fo re Council.
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the communication, sending
of same to the Otate Corporation Commission, advising that the City of Roanoke
oppose the abandonment of the street car line, but to the contrary approves
copy
wi 11 not
of s~e.
Council proceeded with consideration
BUDGET:
balance of the afternoon, during '~l~ich session, on motion
by ~,ir. ,';inn and unanimously adopted, the City Auditor was
to aD. prove requisition submitted by the Chief of the Fire
chase
of chairs, a requisition submitted covering
and a requisition submitted for one electric
of ,200.00 to be used at the Quarry, as provided
ending June ~0, 1938.
The City Auditor brought to
Jail
cost
year
and study of the Budget for the
of Mr. Powell, seconded
authorized and directed
Department covering pur-
purchase of steel file for the
float for pump at an estimated
for in the Budget for fiscal
the attention of Council the question of additional
accountant to be employed in his office as a result of additional work since the
establishment of the ,'Jater Department, and asked that he be permitted to employ the
additional personnel prior to July 1st.
The City .~uditor is authorized to negotiate for the selection of the additional
accountant and to report back to Council.
There being no further business, on motion of ~r. Powell, seconded by Mr.
Council adjourned to reconvene at 2:00 o'clock p. m., Tuesday, June 14, 1938.
APPROVED
resident
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COUNCIL, ADJOURNED MEETING,
Tuesday, June 14, 1938.
The Counc'il of the City of Roanoke met in sn Adjourned Meeting in the Circuit
Court Room in the Muutcipal Building, Tuesday, June 14, 1938, at 2:00 o'clock p. m.
PPSi~ENT: Messrs. Henebry, Powell, Winn, ';~ood, and the President, Mr. Bear--5.
ABSENT: None ..... O.
The President, Mr. Bear, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Ii. P. Hunter,
City ,Manager, and ~ir. C. E. Hunter, City
Attorney.
MIhUJTES: It appea~'ing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting hev-
been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Winn, seconded by Mr.
Wood, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
H~RING OF CITIZKNS UPON PUBLIC i,iATTERS:
.... ,'~ ~ ~, ,'~ ~,' *' Jr appeared before
~,.~.. ~r L. E. Hurt, ,
pKNo~uNo-u~.~I,~,~T OF PUBLIC ;':E~.'~ ~"' . ·
Council and ~.resented communication asking that the body investigate the needs of
Mrs. L. R. Morris, the widow of Lieutenant L. H. Morris who was shot while on duty
June 30, 1952, leaving five infant children ranging in ages from four to seventeen,
with a view of a~iropriating funds to enable the two older boys to finish high
¢
school.
The question was discussed somewhat at length, the communication being refer-
red to the City Manager and the Director of the Department of Public Welfare for
consideration, ,,~th a view of providing ways and means to relieve Mrs Morris, and
to report back to Council.
SE','JER ~ND £iDE,¥ALK ASSES~E~fS: Mr. Draper W. Phillips, Attorney for 'ii. H.
Horton, appeared before Council and presented communication, together with check
amounting to ,2,400.00, offered in full settlement of all Sewer and Sidewalk Assess-.,
~ents, including interest, standing in his name, in the nam~ of his wife Susie G.
Horton, and nieces Natalie and ~,',ary Bess Roberts, and brotherinlaw, A. L. Roberts,
v:hich m~.y be valid or invalid liens assessed, or may have been inadvertently omitted
as of the date of settlement.
After a recess for an executive consideration of the question, on motion of
~Zr. Powell, seconded by ~&r. 'J~ood and unanimously adopted, the check for $2,400.00
is returned to ~r. Phillips with the 8dvice that the City Clerk be directed to accep,~
payment of ,~,500.00 for the Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments in question, provided t~
check is tendered before the next meeting of Council.
PETIT IONS ~ND CO~UNI CAT101~S:
SIDE,'~ALK-CURB AED GUTTER: k communication from Reverend 1t. H. Williams,
with
reference to side'~;aik, curb and gutter construction to accommodate property of the
Ninth Avenue Christian Church, located on the Southwest corner of Second Street ami
Gregory Avenue, E. E., was before Council, Reverend Williams advising tb_~t since
receipt of advice from the City Clerk that the necessary amount to be deposited
before the City would undertake the construction would be $140.00, he has been able
to raise ~70.00 which he would be glad to turn over to the City for the work in
.question.
The %uestion was considered, it being brought to the attention of Council that
a policy was adopted some months ago assessing churches and religious organizations
for their pro rata part of improvements on the same basis as other property ovmers.
At the suggestion of Mr. Powell, the question is carried over until the next
regular meeting of Council.
SALARY, JUDGES: A communication fr~n Honorable LeRoy Hedges,
State of Virginia, advising of
that the apportionment for salaries of the Judges
and Circuit Courts of Roanoke has been fixed
Comptroller of the
the~,:
:Hustings, Law and Chancery at $6,?75.99,
was before Councfl. '
The communication is referred to the Budget Committee for inclusion in the
Budget.
In this connection the City Clerk again brought to the attention of Council
exchange of communications with the State Comptroller, with reference to additional
payment by the City of Roanoke of ~8B8.?? covering increases in salaries of the
Judges, which increases are effective July 1, 1938.
The salaries of the Judges for the year 1938 being payable on December 1,
and the amount h~ving already been remitted, it was the consensus of opinion of
Council that the ~6~8.?? in ~uestion should be paid without further delay; whereupon,
~,~r. Wood offered the following emergency o~din~nce:
(~559j) AE ~iADIN~NCE to amend and reenact Section #19, "Hustings Court",
Section F20, "Court of Law and Chancery", and Section ~21, "Circuit Court", of an
Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 28th day
of June, 1937, No. 5245, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the
fiscal year beginning July l, 1937, and ending June 30, 1938".
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 482)
4Lt. ~ood moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
,.,r. Winn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. henebry, Powell, ;Tinn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Bear--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
CITY PBOPf~qTY-ST~TE DIVISION OF MOTOR V£B_~CLES: A communicatio~ from the
Secretary of Colonel M. S. Battle, Director of the State Division of Motor Vehicles
in Richmond, acknowledging receipt of Resolution ami communication in connection
with locating the Roanoke office of the State Division of Motor Vehicles in closer
proximity to the Municipal Building, ;'..-as before Council.
This matter now being in the hands of the City Manager for consummation of
the provisions as provided for in the Resolution, the communication is filed.
ZONING: A communication and report from the Board of Zoning Appeals, advising
that the Board in considering the request of.R.L. Rush & Son, Agent for J. T. Em~es,
tbet Lots i to 9, inclusive, Block 6, Wasena Addition, be rezoned from General
Residence to Light Industrial District, is of the same opinion as expressed in a
previous recommendation dated November 6,
request be denied, was before Council.
1935, in which it recommended that the
On motion of 4ir. Winn, seconded by Mr. Wood, the City Clerk is directed to
forward copy of the report to R. L. Rush & Son, advising that Council concurs in
mthe recommendation of the Board.
ROANOKW.. REAL ESTATE BOABD: A co~mnunic, atio~ from the Roanoke Real Estate Board,
together with a copy of Ordinance in effec~ in the City of Lynchburg, prohibiting
junk dealers,scrap iron companies, second hand stores ams second hand building
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496
!material yards From buying
suggestlng that the City of Roanoke
The matter is referred to
!same with the Beal Estate Board,
materials from boys under eighteen year8 Of age, and
adopt a similar Ordinance, was before Council.
City Manager with the request that he discuss
report back to
Oounci 1.
the
and to
i RECHEATION DEPAR'i~E~I': A communication from Mr. Blair J. Ftshburn,
~of the Roanoke
Budget for the
time women assistant and $ Band Leader, was before Council.
The matter is referred to the Budget Committee to be
tion during the preparation of the Budget.
~OHTS OF OFFIC,I~qS:
REPORT OF Tn£ CITY
plished and ext:enditures for the week ending June 2, 1938, showing cost
removal as fifty-four cents.
The report is filed.
Pr e s ident
Recreation Association~ advising that the Board in considering the
Recreation Department has unanimously approved provision for a full-
given further considers-
The City Manager submitted report on work accom-
of garbage
FAL:ILY ~ND CHILD ,,'ELFAJ~E BUBO. AU: Re[.ort from the Public Welfare Department
showing operation of the Family and Child Welfare Bureau for the month of May, 1938,
of 1,183 cases at a cost of ~5,766.41, as compared with 1,237 cases at a cost of
~2,b63.91 for the month of May, 1937, was before Council.
The relort is filed.
B~.:a~'i'i~ Dh~nz~,h~T. A report from the Health Department for the month of May,
1938, was before Council.
The re~ort is filed.
REPORTS OF COk~ZITTEAS: None.
UNFINiSheD BUSINESS:
~,~n D~~'~T: Mr. C~rles E. Moore, Manager of the Water Department, ap-
peared before Council, and together with the City ~Zanager, presented coEuni ca ti on ,
together %~ith blue print, for proposed extension of distribution system of the
Water Department for the p~Dose of providi~ adequate fire protection in t~ee
sections of the City of Roanoke; viz, Wasena and Haleigh Court A~ex at a cost of
$51,955.40, Grandin Court .~eaver Heights Section at a cost of $76,307.20, and Eureka
Circle at a cost of ~6,6~.40, a total of ~164,951.00, and reco~nded t~t the
Water Depart~nt be authorized to prepare plans and esti~tes in detail and ~ke ap-
plication for appropriations for JJ. P. A. funds, to be supplemented as ~y be
necessary by an appropriation from funds of the Water Department available for new
construction, not to exceed $50,000.00, to begin work on the ~%'ase~ and Raleigh
( See full copy of report and recomm~dation in office of the
Court Annex Project.
City Clerkl
The question was discussed somewhat at length, the City Marager concurring in
the report ar~i recommendation as made by the Manager of the Water Department and ,
on motion of Mr. Wtnn, seconded by l~'.r. Wood and unanimously adopted, the report as
submitted is adopted, Mr. 'i~inn offering the following Resolution:
(~5594) A P~SOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to make ap-
plication for '3PA funds and to prepare plans and estim~_tes for extensions and im-
provements to the ':;asena, Raleigh Court Annex Section distribution system of the
Water Department in the City of Roanoke, _~_n_d to appropriate funds from the Improvemen
t
II
Fund of the' said Water Department for said extensions and improvements, not to
exc ced $50,000. O0.
(For full text of' Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 483}
Mr. Winn moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Wood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Henebry, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President,
Mr. Bear - 5.
NAYS: None ---0.
member of Council proposed rules and regulat~-ons,
form of contracts for their information and study,
.at e later date with a view of adoption.
WATER DEPARTMEnt: The ~armger of the Jiater Department submitted to each
schedule of rates and charges, andi
to be given further consideration!:
COl~IDFA{ATION OF CLAIMS:
R0Z/~0Kh WATER ,'~0RKS CGAPANY~ A communication from Burns & McDonnell, together
vdth statement of services and expenses for preparation of prospectus fox' $5,000,000.00
Roanoke Water System Bonds,
Series "',',~'J",
amounting to $230.70, was before Council.
The statement appearing to be in order ard the City Attorney advising that
the amount does not appear to be excessive for the services rendered, Mr. Henebry
offered the following Resolution:
(~5595) A k~5~LU£'Ioi; authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw
iwarrant in the name of Burns & Engineering
McDonnell
Company
amounting
to
$230.70,
for services and expense on preparation of prospectus for ~5,000,000.00 Water
System Bonds,
Ser ies "~'~M".
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, .page 483)
Mr. iienebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
, by ;,~r. ,'~inn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Heaebdy, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Bear--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
CITY .~TTOPG4EYo A communication from Mr C. E. Hunter, City Attorney, enclosing
letter from the Institute of Municipal Law Officers, with reference to $50.00 for ~
1938 service fees to the Institute, wes before Council, the City Attorney advising
tha~ the service rendered was invaluable and the fee should be paid; whereupon, Mr.
Winn offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(F5596) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section ~11, "City Attorney", of
an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 28th
day of June, 1937,
No. 5245,
and enti tle d,
"An Ordinance making appropriations
for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
1937, and ending June 30, 1938".
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page
Mr. '~'~inn moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
Messrs. Henebry, Powell, ~'~inn, Wood, and the President, M~r. Bear --5.
NAYS: None .... 0.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF 0RDINkNCES AND R~SOLUTIONS:
CROSS-OVERS: The City Clerk having been directed to prepare l~esolution
granting permit for cross-overs to W. T. Peters, Jr., and R. L. Peters to accommodate
Lot 16 and the western 21 feet of Lot 15, Section 32, F. Rorer Map, located on the
Southeast corner of Patterson Avenue and 13th Street, S. W., presented same, the
City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
497
498
Mr. Wood moved that Council.concur tn the reco-mendet~on of
~nd offered the following Resolution:
(~5597~ A RESOLUTION granting a permit to W. T. Peters, Jr.,
the City Manager
and R. L. Peters
construct two concrete cross-overs on Lot 16 and the western 21 feet of Lot 15,
~ectfon 32, F. Rorer Map located on the Southeast
13th Street, S'. ,7.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 48A)
corner of Patterson Avenue and ·
Mr. ,¥ood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The mot ion was seconded
by Mr. Henebry and adopted by the follov~Ing vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Heaebry, Powell, ','linn, '5ood, and the President, Mr. Bear--5.
NAYs: None .... 0.
DE~:DS: The City Attorney brought before $ouncil a deed providing for the
exchange of property between the City of Roanoke and J. E. Echols, located bn the
~;eststde of Tenth Street, N. ;'~., between ~lercer and Staunton Avenues, ~r. '!lood
offering the follow]r~ emergency Ordinance:
~598) AN 0]~DIi&~NCE pr.~viding for an exchange of lands bv and between the
City of i~oanoke and J. E. Echols for the purpose of changing location of the
~';estern side of Tenth Street, N..., between ~,!ercer and Staunton Avenues and dedica-
tion of alley bet.~';een s~!d avenues.
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 485 )
kh~-. Wood moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion u, as seconded by
~r. Powell end adopted by the following vote:
~Y~: ~essrs. Henebry, Po:',"ell, ';;inn, Wood, and the President, i~r. Bear --5.
N~YS: None .... 0.
TBu~FiC-P~ii~G L.'£TEK~S: The City Attorney b~ving~ been directed to prepare an
Ordina~ce providing for the ~nstallation of parking meters in the City of Roanoke
to carry into effect the rec~nnendation of the City Manager adopted at the last
meeti_~ of Council, .presented same, r.'hich Ordinance was read and discussed somewhat
at I'ength. ]~r. Winn moved that the following Ordinance be placed on its first
reading_. The motion was seconded by ~ir. ',7ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Diessrs. henebry, Fowell, 'Sinn, '~'Jood, and the Preside.~t, ~.Ir. Bear --5.
NAYo: None ..... 0.
(#5599) LN ORDINANCE relating to traffic and regulating the use of public
streets and highways of the City of Roanoke; providi~ for the installation, regula-
tion and control of the use of parking meters; requiring the deposit of coins for the
use of parking meters and parkin~o meter zones; defining parking meter zones; authoriZ-
ing the pasnnent for parking meters and/or supply parts therefor exclusively from the
receipts obtained from the operation of parking meters and authorizing the setting
aside of all or a part of said receipts as a special fund for such payment; providing
for the enforcement hereof; providing for the penalty for violation hereof; and
providing that invalidity of a part hereof shall not affect the validity of the
re~ ine~.
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page ).
The 0rdinanee having been read, is laid over.
MOTIONS ~ND M~IoC~LLA~0U~ BUSI~SS:
LAW iXB~Y: A communication from Mr. Dirk A. Kuyk, President of the Roanoke
Bar Association, enclosing letter from ~r. John Strickler, Chairman of the Library
Committee, reco~endin~ that Council consider including in the Budget compensation
for Mr. ~dward Brook for services rendered in connection
was before Council.
The communication is referred to
the Buret.
WPA: The City Manager brought to the
with the Law Library,
the Budget Oommtttee in the preparation of
attention of Council a request from
Mrs. Branch J. Carden, Supe~visor of Woman's ~'gork, asking for an appropriation
$25.00 as spona_or's contribution for Home Assistance Project
advising that the amount in question should be charged to the
meat, and reco_-m_ ended that authority be given for the expenditure;
imotion of Mr. Powell, seconded by Mr. Winn and unanimously adopted
is authorized to approve the purchase.
QUARRY: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council the question
of funds for operation of the Quarry, advising that the amount previously appropria-
ted by Council has been practically exhausted, and asked that authority be granted
for approval of payroll at the
would report back to Council at
the deficiency.
On motion of Mr. Winn,
next
its
of
for purchase of supplies,
Public Welfare Depart-,
w her eA pon, on
the City Manager
regular pay day, with the understanding that he
next regular meeting smount necessary to cover
seconded by Mr. 'Wood and unanimously adopted, the
City Auditor is authorized to approve payment for the payroll in accordance with
the recommendation of the City Manager.
There being no further business, on motion of ~ir. Wood, duly seconded and
unanimously adopted, Council adjourned to reconvene at ?:30 o'clock p. m.,
Thursday, June 16, 1938, for consideration of the Budget and other _matters that
might properly come before Council, the City Clerk being directed to ask _Mr. Fallwell
of the Public ~:~elfare Department to appear before the body at ?:30 o'clock and the
School Board at 8:30 o'clock.
APPROVED
499
Pre sm dent :
DONALD R. HAYNES
State Librarian
RAY O. HUMMEL, JR.
Assistant L~rarian
VIRGINIA STATE LIBRARY
RICHMOND 23219
LIBRARY DIVIS[ON
Genital L~tary Bra~¢h
Library Devdopment Branch
ARCHIVES DIVISION
Archives Branch
PubUcations B ranch
Local Records B ranch
LIBRARY SERVICES DIVISION
Adminisuativ¢ Offices
Records Management Section
Photographic Laboratory
HICROFI CAMERA OPERATOR'S CERTIFICATE
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE-HICROPHOTOGRAPHS
APPEARING ON THIS REEL ARE TRUE AND'-ACCURATE REPRODUCTIONS OF
THE RECORDS LISTED ON THE TITLE SHEET PRECEDING EACH VOLUME OR
SERIES OF RECORDS MICROFILMED THEREON$ THAT THE RECORDS ~qERE
MICROFILMED ON THE DATEr OR DURING THE PERIODj AHD AT THE
REDUCTION RATIO INDICATEDJ AND THAT WHEN MICROFILMED THE RECORDS
HERE IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTHENTj OFFICE~ OR INDIVIDUAL
LISTED ON THE TITLE SHEET,
]~I c{~OF I Lh{./CAr'IER~, OP.ER'ATOR
]]ATE
COUNCIL, ADJOURNED MEETING,
Thursday, June 16, 1938.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in an Adjourned Meetin~ in the Circuit
Court Room in the Municipal Building, Thursday, June 16, 1938, at 7~30 o'clock
p. m., for consideration of the Budget and other matters that m1_ght properly come
before the body.
PRESENT: Messrs. Henebry, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Bear - 5.
ABSENT: None .... 0.
The President, ,~r.. Bear, presiding.
OFFICERS PREoE~,T: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City ~,ianager, and Mr. H. R. Yates,
City
Audi tor.
Mr. C. E. Hunter, City Attorney, absent.
SE','~]~R A~D SIDE','~'aLK ASSE~.~AENTS: Mr. Draper ;7. Phillips, Attorney for Mr. W.H.
Horton, appeared before Council in further connection with compromise settlement of ,
Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments standing against property in the name of W. H. Horton.
and A L.
his wife, Susie G. Horton, his nieces, Natalie and ~'~ary Bess Roberts, .
Roberts, advising that check for $2,500.00 in full settlement has been submitted to
the City Clerk, who has raised the question that there are no assessments standing
in the name of A. L. Roberts but that there are other assessments in the name of '
Semple Davtdson Roberts inst.~ad of the one assessment he (Mr. Phillips) had previously
reported to Council. '~
The Question was discussed, it being the 6pinion of Council t~at the assess- 1 J~
ments in the n~une of Semple Davidson Roberts should not be included in the ccmpromise
unless the amount is increased; v&ereupon.~ Mr. Phillips advised that he is authorized
to offer an additional amount of $75.00, making a total of $2,575.00 for compromising
all ~ewer and Sidewalk Assessments in question; whereupon, Mr. Henebry offered the
following lqesolution:
(~5600) A RESOLUTIOE authorizing and directing the City Clerk to accept
$2,575.00 in full settlement for all Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments standing in
the names of, or that should have stood in the names of W. H. Horton; his v~ife,
Susie G. Horton; his nieces, Natalie and Mary Bess Roberts, and Semple
~oberts, as of June 15, 1938.
(For fUll text of l~esolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 486)
Mr. lienehry moved the adoption of the Resolution.
~r. ','Jinn and adopted by the following vote: ~
Davidson
The mot ion was seconded by
AYES: ~iessrs. Henebry, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the Presi'dent, Mr. Beer--5.
NAYS: None .... 0.
C0~[PL~INTS: Messrs. Henry A. Bergman and F. E. Garst appeared before Council
~nd registered complaint against the Sam E. Finley operations on the corner of 14th~
~treet and Jameson Avenue, S. E., advising that even though the residents in that
section ha~e from time to time been promised relief the City is now constructing
curb and gutter to accon~nodate the property and spaces for cross-overs are being
[eft, indicating to them that the conditions which have continued to exist will not
~e relieved, and asked that Council take some action with a view of giving the prople
in that section the relief which they are entitled to. ;
1
2
The question wes discussed somewhat et length end referred to the City
Manager with the request that he make e personal inspection, end to report beck to
Council.
BUDGET-PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT: As requested by Council, Mr. J. H. Fallwell,
Dire~tor of the Department of Public Welfare, appeared before Council and explained
his
Budget request.
His request was
discussed somewhat
at length, Mr.
Fallwell being advised that
the amount requested would be taken under consideration.
BUDGET-SCHOOL BOARD: Members of the School Board, together with the Supertn-
tendent and Clerk, appeared before Council and discussed in detail Budget request
for six months period beginning July 1, 1938.
After a lengthy consideration of the request, the School Board was advised
t!lat Council would give further study to the matter and the Board would be advised
!as to the amount the body would appropriate for the six months period.
i CLaim, S: ~ communication from the City Attorney with reference to suit against
'~the City of Hoanoke amounting to $4,000.00, brought by It. G. Whitlow for alleged
~:damages to property at the corner of Franklin Road and Brandon Avenue, advising that
:~inasmuch as the iqorfolk and Western Railway Company has agreed to bear one-half
the expense of property damage for the construction of the Underpass the said compenl
should be notified of the action brought and given an opportunity to appear in court
for the protection of its interest, was before Council.
The Mayor and 'the City attorney are appointed as a committee to confer with
officials of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company, and do whatever is necessary
protect the interest of the City.
CITY CLM~K: The City Clerk brought before Council enlarged
photograph taken
lin the Council room during the sale of the $5,000,000.00 Water System Bonds.
On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the City Clerk is authorized
~and directed to have the photograph framed, the City Manager being authorized to
approve requisition for necessary me_terials for same.
There being no further business, on motion of Mr. Wood, duly seconded, Council
adjourned to reconvene to meet at 2:00 o'clock p. m.,Wednesday, June 22,.19.38, for
censideration of the Budget and other matters that might properly come before the
bo y.
APPR'0 VED
COUE¢IL, ADJOUf(NED ~ETING,
Wednesd~,, June 2Z, 1938.
Circuit
o'clock
City
The
Court
po mo
Council of the City of Roanoke met in an Adjourned Regular Meeting in the
Room in the Municipal Building, ;~ednesday, June 22, 1938,. at 2:00
PRE~ET: Messrs. Henebry, Powell,
ABS~T: None ..... 0.
The President, '~r. Bear, presiding.
0~'~'IC~ i~i~Ei~T: ~r. W. P. Hunter,
Auditor.
i~r. C. E. Hunter, City
Winn,
MI!?JT.~S: It appearing
having been furnished
City
Wood, and the Presidemt, Mr. Bear--5.
~'-r. Wood, the reading
HEAkING 0f JiTIZ~S
property owners of the Gr~ndin
petition signed by over one hundred
City ~ipropriate necessary funds to
Ochool, objecting to h~ving
Heights and ;~;asena Schools,
tton will total st least f{fty for the
Mr. Powell, in commenting on the
the Grandin Court
the situation, as
of ~tat Council
:~hole
be t ter
Manager, and Mr. H. R. Yat~s,
Attorney, absent.
that ~ copy of the minutes of
e~ch member of Council, upon mot!on
is dispensed :'.~th ~-~nd the m~nutes
PUB~,_~ C ~T TERS:
.'Jeaver, together with a
Court Section, a~peared
citizens and
continue the
the smaller cht!dren
advising tb~t a survey
next term.
question,
the Sch ool
the prevtous meeting
of Mr. Winn, s~conded
approved as recorded.
by
delegation of citizens and
before Council and presented
~roperty owners requesting that the
operation of the Grandin Court
trans~.orted by bus to the Virginia
indicates thnt the school popula-
suggested that the delegation from
~ection confer with Board ~',%th a view of harmonizing
the School Board has the authordty to close the school, regardless':
tony think about this question.
The 2uestion was discussed somewhat at length, it being agreed that
~erhaps a feeling would exist if the representatives would confer with the
School Board, as Council has no power to act in the matter, except appropriating
the money, it being understood that Council would t~ke no action in the matter until.
further information from the Grandin Court representatives.
RG~NGKE TUB~RCULOSIS ASS~CI~TISE: Dr.
Jackson and Dr. Churchill Robertson, represemting the Roanoke Academy of Medicine,
and Mr. arthur B. Richardson and h~r. Paul Buford, rep. resenting the Roanoke Tubercu-
losis Association, again appeared before Council in connection with a municitally
owned Tuberculosis Sanitoriu~ for the City of Roanoke, Dr. Powell quoting statisti-
cal figure.s showing an. increase in the tubercular population in the City of Roanoke,
and asked that Council give serious consideration to the question of a municipally
owned and operated Sanatorium by the City. Other spokesmen f~r the delegation con-
curred in the remarks and report of Dr. Powell.
is
In a full discussion of the question the delegation was advised that Council
sympathetic and would in all probability arrange to appropriate funds for the
m_~intenance snd operation of a Sanatorium, if ways and means could be found
the capital outlay, amounting to som~thinc~ over $43,000.00, based on report
submi tt e.d
by a c~mmittee appointed to study the ~uestXon, Er. Powell e~essing the opinion
that Council should take steps i~aedt~tely to study and include this item in ap-
plications for ;,]PA projects requiring capital expenditures, as the City's fimnces
will not permit making these capital expenditures out of the General Fund, the
.thought being to make a survey
involving capital expenditures
and
and,
study of all the requests being made to Council
after a tabulation and approval by ~'fPA au-
,thorit~es, to submit the question of issuing bonds for these exDendttures to the
'freehold voters.
The President, Mr. Bear, ~a%ed that on behalf of Couneil he wished to express
'his at,prectat~on for the unusual amount of u'ork the group has put on this tubercu-
:!los!s subJoet, that Council feels just as keenly the need as anyone else, ~.md I~ledg-
ed his ~erson~] su~.i'ort and interest that Just as soon as the Budget, to which
.Council is now devoting a ~'eat dep~l ot' ttme, has been eoral,leted that Council :?Ill
again take u[ the nntter =nd arrive at some conclusion tc present to the grou~.
BRIL~Lb-T~E,m~i~ ~'~,~UE: ~ d~le~tion of cit~.zens representing the Southeast
Civic League vJ!th H. Allen Hoover as spokesman, ~ppeared before Council and presente
& ~e..tion in the form of z Resolution askt~ug that Council take whatever steps
necessary to l~rocure suff!¢im~t :';~:o'. funds for the construction of the long needed
bridge or Underi:ass over th~ Norfolk end ;';sst~rn tr.~.cks at 3r near Taze~.';ell Avenue,
S. E., and that com?etent engineers be em~loyed to make the necessary surveys and
estimates us soon as '.~ossible.
~her representatives from the Southeast also s~oke on the %uest!on urging
Council take i~ed[ate action for the elimination of the grade crossing at
'Tazeweli ~venue, t,~? City Manager ~dvising tb~t a rough esti.~ te indicates that a
'bridge at the TazevJell ~venue location would cost a~oximately $600 , 000 .00 .
Ak'. Powe!l,in come. eating on the question,stated that inasmuch as this quest~on
~has b~en before Council on a number of occasions, and it not being clear ss to
i~:whether an Under, ass would be ~pproi~r!ate or the cost of the grade crossing pro-
:~hibitive, that he i. rofosed to introduce a Resolutio~u at this meeting, of Counc~'l
~' ~ ~(,n~ger to n=~gotiate for exper~ engineerin~ assistance as
:.:.authorizln~ ~ne ~ity
ibc necessary to ..make a~,~.',~o,~.~, study an~ ..... re~ort ~s to location e~,! cost ce *.he grade
.I
~'cz:~ss!r~ locaticn, end offered the following Resolution:
~:,
(~5601) a RESOLUTION authorizing the City M~nager to negotiate for expert
"engineering assistance as may be needed to make survey, study an.:], report as to
location and cost of bridge or under, ass for railroad grade elimination from the
ido'~to,.'~m to the Southeast Section of the City of Roanoke.
~-~o~ full text of Besolutioa see Ordinance Book No.
Mr. Poweil moved the adoption of the Resolution.
9, page 490 ).
The motion v.Bs seconded
,by ~. ;'jinn and adopted by the following vote:
~YES: Messrs. henebry, Powell, ~J~inn, Wood, and the Presider, Mr. Bear ---5.
NAYS: None .... 0.
BUZLDING CODE: ~hr. S. ~. Duerson appeared before Council and asked that the
::Building Code be amended to permit construction of buildings with attached garages
!to permit the elimination of reinforced concrete slabs between the main building
..and the garage, as now required by the Building Code, stating that the insurance
~comp~ies have discontinued their requirements of this nature of structures.
The question is referred to the City ¼er~ger for invest isetion, report and
recommendation to Council.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNIOATION$:
CROSS-OVERS: A communication frcm W. H. Bowling making application for a
permit to construct cross-over to accommodate property at 431 Allison A"enue, S. W.
was before Council, the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Winn moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~560B) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to ',V. H. Bolling to
construct a concrete
cross-over to accommodate his property at 431 Allison Avenue, S. ?;.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page. 490 ).
Mr. ':~inn moved the adoption of the Resolution.
NLr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
The mot ion was seconded by
AYES: Messrs. henebry, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Bear--5.
NAYS: None .... 0.
CROSS-0VLR: A communication from Mr. A. L. Parrish making application for a
permit to construct cross-over to accommodate property et 202? Dale Avenue, S.E.,
was before Council, the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. ',';inn moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(F5603) A BESOLUTION grantin~g a permit to ~. L. Parrish to Construct a concrete
cross-over to accommodate property at ~027 Dale Avenue, S. E.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 491 ).
Mr. Winn mov~i the adoption of the Resolution. The motion wes seconded by
~Ir. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Heneb=y, Powetl, ',','inn, Wood, mud the Presider,
NAY&: None .... 0.
~. Bear--5.
STRE~TS: A communication from the Lewis-Gale Hospital advising t~t a recent
suzwey of their property indicates that the building is on the property line on
fared in a recent communication.
map showing property lines.
Luck Avenue and that the said ho~i~l has no land to convey to the City, as of-
The City l~rmger is requested to present to Council
R0~N01tE HAILWAY AND ELECTkIC .COZLF~NY-STATE CORPORATION COL~II~SI0h~: A communi-
cation from the State Corporation Commission acknowledging receipt of letter in
connection with the application of the Roanoke Railway and Electric Company's
application for abandonment of the electric railway line known as Franklin Road and
.Northeast was before Council.
The communication is filed.
In this connection t~ City Manager is directed to confer m~th the Manager
of the Roanoke Hailway and Electric Company with reference to schedule of busses to
be installed on the abandoned electric line.
STREET~ AND :~LLEYS: A communicati~u from Mr. ?J. Courtney King complaining of
encroachment of garage on Lot 18, Section 2, Mountain Park, located on the corner
cf Cornwallis Avenue and Third Street~, South Roanoke, standing in the name of S. P.
~nd Maggie A. Britts, and asking that Council issue instructions to have the eh-
croacbmeat removed, was before Council.
5
The communicatio~ is referred to the City Manager for investisetlon, report
land recommender ton.
! BOARD OF ~SSESSORS-CITY TREASURER: A communication from C. R. Kennett, Treasure
;
~making inquiry as to when the Board of Assessors will complete Its work and when the
:':Land Books will be ready to be
{itickets, was before Council.
turned over to his office for preparation of the tax
The Board of Assess~.rs not being available for a conference on this subject,
]the communication is carried ove~ until the next meeting of Council.
Z0i~ING: A communication and report from the Board of Zoning Appeals in connec-
ttton v,ith request of Mary V. Chtldress and Annie C. Jones to re-zone Property known
cs Lot 5 M~p of Hogan Building ComLany located on the Southsfde of Cambridge Avenue
at the intersectian of Virginia Avenue, Virginia Heights, from Residence to Business
District and recommending that inasmuch as there have been no ebmnges in conditions
in the im~mediate vicinity of the property in question, that the Board would not be'
warranted in recommending the extension of the Business Ristrict on Virginia Avenue
at this time, and therefore sees no necessity for changing its previous recom~nenda-
tions made to Council.
_Mr. Powell moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the Board of
Zoning ;,ppeals and that a copy of the report be forwarded to Mary V. Childress and
annie C. Jones. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wood and unanimously adopted.
Ti~FFIC-~10IS£: CoDy of a communication from Robert C. Jackson, addressed to th~
City ~lanager, complaining of noises emanating from the blovdng of automobile horns
and askir~ that the secti~ of the Traffic Code prohibiting this nuisance be enfor ,
was before Council. In this connection the City Manager advised that instructions
have already been issued to the Police Departumnt; whereupon, the City Clerk is
directed to acknowledge receipt of the communication advising Judge Jackson accordin
ly.
'~GUE OF VIRGIi,II~ MUNICIPALITIES: A communication from the Virginia League
of Municipalities asking that the City of Roanoke contribute one cent per ton for
all coal used by the City during the calendar year 1937 to be used by an assooiation
knovm as the Bituminous Coal Consumers' Association of Virginia in connection with
the Bituminous Coal Commission's action in the fixing of ~_t_n!mum prices for coal was
be fore Council.
!
The City Cle=k is directed to acknowledge
receipt of the
communication advisin
that Council has no funds available for this purpose.
SCH~0L BOARD: A communication fro~ the Chairman of the School Board, together
with blue prints, with reference to need of an Industrial Department Unit at Coffers
6enior High School, a Junior High School Building in Northwest and sn Auditorium,
Gymnasium, and Vocational Rooms as an addition to '~oodrow Wilson Junior High School,
at a total estiw~_ted cost of $345,000.00, and suggesting thet Council give cons_t
,.i
tion to applying for Federal funds to the extent of 40 percent of the building cos~
of these p~ojects, was before Council.
In this connection, Mr. Powell stated that before any action is taken on this
m~tter, as well as other requests for capital expenditures, that Council give
!:
consideration to making a survey of needed projects in the City, and suggested that
he trod intended offering a Resolution. at this meeting of Council directing the City
Manage~ to get in touch with the State '~PA Director in Richmond with a view of havin
one
of his men
furloughed
to Roanoke to make the survey and prepare applications for
carious '~P& projects requiring capital expenditures, in order that the City m~_ght
ascertain the total amount of funds necessary to undertake the various requested
pro,sots under WPA requirements, for further consideration of Council as to whether
not the City would undertake to issue bonds for sufficient funds to undertake
the '~PA projects. The ~Aestion was discussed somewhat at length, it being the con-
sensus of opinion that it would not be necessary for Mr. Powell to introduce his
Resolution, but that the City Manager be appointed to contact the State ;TPA Director
Richmond with the purpose in mind as discussed by Mr. Powell.
On motion duly secanded
ccordingl y.
and unanimously adopted the City ~enager is directed
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
REPORT OF TBE CITY MANAGER: The City Manager submitted report of work ac-
complished and expenditures for the week ending June 9, 1938 showing the cost of
~arbage removal as fifty cents.
The report is filed.
ROAli0~ HOSPITAL: Report from the Roanoke Hospital for the month of May, 1938,
~howing 238 days' treatment at a cost of $714.00 as compared with 231 days' treatment
For the sam~ period last year at a cost of $693.00, was before Council.
The report is filed.
BURRELL M~0RIAL HOSPITAL: Report from the Burrell Memorial Hospital for the
nonth of May, 1938, showing 87 days' treatment at a cost of $261.00 as compared with
.78 days' treatment for the same l~riod last year at a cost of $534.00, was before
:ouncil.
The report is filed.
Report from the Almshouse for the month of May, 1938, showing cost
~f $826.75 as compared with ~834.44 for the same period last year, was before Council.
The report is filed.
JUNK YARDS: A communication frcn the City Attorney calling attention to an
lct of The General Assembly approved March 28, 1938, v~ith reference to "Automobile
;raveyards" was before Council.
The City .Attorney not being present, the communication is carried over until
the next meeting of Council.
WEw.~-CUTTING: A communication from the City Attorney calling attention to an
i~ct of the General Assembly approved February 18, 1938, with reference to "Weed
Sutting" was before Council.
The City Attorney not being present, the communication is carried over until
the next meeting of Council.
TRAffIC CODE: A communication from the City Attorney calling attention to State
~otor Vehicle ~ct a, changed at the 1938 session of the General Assembly was before
;ouncil.
The City Attorney not being present, the communication is carried over until
;he nexl; meeting of Council. .~
PLUMBING CODE: A communication from the City Attorney calling attention to ;i
an Act of the General Assembly approved March 31, 1938 with reference to plumbing ~
standards was before Council. The City Attorney not being present, the communication
is carried over until the next meeting of Council.
FB~NY~LIN ROAD UitDERPASS-DAMGES: A copy of communication from the City Attorneyi!
addressed to the Norfolk and Western Railway Company servir~ notice that the City
will expect the
l~or£olk & Western
.may be obtained by H. G. Whitlow in suit
R~lway Company to pay half of any Judgment which
brought agalnst the City amounting to
~4
I$ ,000.00 for alleged 'property damage by
was before Council.
reason of the Franklin Road Underpass,
The communic~tlon is filed.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE. S: None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
CONSIDEHATION OF CLAIMS: None.
INTRODUCTION AND CON~IDEI~TION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
SE~R ~ND SIDF.',';ALK ASSESf~qENTS: The City Clerk brought to the attention of
~Council a verbal report showing collections for Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments of
:something over ~5,000.00 since the first notices were sent out, less than thirty
days ago, advising that the City .~uditor had brought to his attention the question
of appropriating ,99.00 for postage and stationery in connectiGm with the mailing
and as authorized by Council by Resolution under date
of the Assessment notices,
of March 14, 1938.
The City Clerk also submitted report showing deficiency in the extra help
account of the Civil and Police Justice 'Department oi' $??0.00, in the City Auditor's
and in the City Clerk's Department of $382.50, authority for
Department of ,700.00,
this extra help having been given by Council at the time ~'fPA was temporarily dis-
c ont inued.
The City Manager also brought to the attention of Council a request from the
City Sergeant for an additional appropriation of ~50.00 for Jail Supplies, and
$50.00 for 'J~ages for the remainder of the Budget year; whereupon, Mr. Powell offer
the following emergency Ordinance;
(~5604) ~ ~HDINAN.CE to amend and reenact Section. ,~2, "City Clerk", of an
Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of I{oanoke, Virginia, on the 28th, day
of June, 1967,
No. 5245,
and entitled,
,,~n Ordinance making appropriations for the
fiscal year beginning July 1,
1937,
and ending June 3~,
(For full text of Ordinance see 6.rdinance Book No. 9, page
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Ordin~mce.
The motion was seconded by
Mr. Wood and adopted by the following vote:
aYES: Messrs. tienebry, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President,
Bear--5.
N~YS: None .... O.
}zr. Powell offered the following emergency Ordinance:
"City Auditor" of an
(~5605) ~N C[~D~:',~,~_.~.~ to amend and reenact Section ,~4, ,
Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 28th,
of June, 1937, No. 5245, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for
fiscal year beginning July 1, 1937, and ending June 3G, 1938."
~Eor full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 492 ).
~r. Powell moved the adoption' of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. ,';cod and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. tienebry, Powell, ~&inn, ,Jood, amd the President, Mr. Bear --5.
~YO: None .... 0.
.L{r. Powell offered the fol!ovdng emergency 0rdir~nce:
(ff5606~ A~ GHDIi'[ai~E to amend and reenact Section ~13, "Civil and Police
Justice", of an 0r0~nance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, ¥ir~3inia,
:On the 28th day of June, 1937, No.5245, ~nd entitled, "An Ordinance making appropria
i.ttons for the fiscr-,l year begin_ntng July 1, 1937, and ending June 3~, 1938.'
(¥or full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, Gage 492 ).
~r. Powell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion wes seconded by
~r. 7~ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Henebry, Powell, Winn, ~.;'ood, 9nd th~ President, Mr. Beer--5.
NaYS: None .... 0.
~r. Powell offered the followin~ emergency Ordinance;
(~5807) AN ORDINANCE to emend and reennct Section ~64, ,
"City Jail" of an ~
~rdinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 28th day :~
of June, 1937, No. 5245, and entitled,
"An Ordinance ~king appropriations for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 1937, ar~t ending June Z~, 19~8."
(For full text of Ordinance see 0rdin~nce Book No. 9, page 493 ).
~r. Powell moved tn~ adoption of the 0rdin~nce. The motion was seconded by
~Ir. ~,"iood and adopted by the following vote:
~Y~S: ~essrs. henebry, Powell, //inn, ~,'~ood, and t?~ President, Mr. Be~ --0.
N~Yo: None .... 0.
BUDGET-QUARRY: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a request
of transfer of ~1,200.00 from Equipment to wages in th~ Quarry Account, there
apf. ear!ng to be no additional approprL~tion in this request, Mr. Powell offered the
.following emergency 0rdinance:
(~0608) ~N 0HDi~NCE to amend and reer~ct Section #1~2, "Quarry and Crusher
sf an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 28thi
day of June, 19 37,
5245,
and entitled, "An 0rdin~nce making appropriations for
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1937, and ending June 30, 1938."
(~or full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 493 ).
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Eessrs. Henebry, Powell,
Winn, Wood,
and the President,
Mr. Bear--5.
N~YO: None .... 0.
T~FIC-PARKING METERS: Ordinance No. 5599 having previously been before
~ouncil, read and laid over, was again before the body, Mr. Winn moving that Council
dispense ~Ith the second reading. The motion was seconded by Mr. Powell and unmni-
Ia ously adopted; whereupon, Mr. Wi~n_ offered the following Ordinance, as read at the
st meeting of Council:
(#5599) ~ OBD~CE,
treats and highways of
rela ting to traffic and regulating the use of public
the City of Roanoke; providing for the installation, regu-
lation and control of the use of parking meters; requiring the deposit of coins for
the use of parking meters and parking meter zones; defining parking meter zones;
authorizing the payment for parking meters and/or supply parts t?~refor exclusively
from the receipts obtained from the operation of l~rking meters and authorizing the
setting aside of all or a part of said receipts as a special fund for such payment;
~roviding for the enforcement hereof; providing for the penalty for violation hereof;
,nd providing tha~ invalidity of a part hereof shall not effect the validity of the :i
renal nder.
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page
Mr. Winn moved the adoption of the Ordinance.
4e7 ).
The motion was seconded by
Wood, and the President, Mr. Bear --5.
~r. ~'~'~ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Henebry, Powell, Winm,
NAYS: None .... 0.
9
10
be tn6 no fUrther
business, on motion of Mr.
There
'owell, Council adjourned to meet in a regular adjourned
. m., on Monday, June 27, 1938.
Heaebry, seconded by Mr.
session at 2:00 o'clock
~or the remainder of the
x X X X X X X X X X X X X X
,further consideration of Budget
-during which consideration ami before retiring,
officials were called upon for an express.%om as
evening Council met in executive session for
for six months' period beginning July 1, 19.38,
various members of Council and City
to progress being made and condition
ii of financial affairs of the City, the City Auditor advising that from the work
'already done on the Budget and the estimate of revenues l~epared and submitted to
Council indicated that the revenues for the six months' period from July 1st to
December 31st, 1938, indicates that there will be approxim_-tely $900,000.00 income,
which is approximately 4300,000.00 less than the expenditures shown by the Budget
inclusions to date,
which in his opinion will,
at the end of the six months' period,
reflect a reduction in the cash position of the City as o~ December 31st, from
$686,000.00 cash balance now available to approximately $300,000.00 as of December
01st, which means that in the consideration of the Budget for the next calendar or
fiscal year beginning January l, 1939, appropriations must not exceed estimated
revenues, advising Council further t?~t these excesses are reflected in capital
expenditures paid for out of general revenues, the enlargement of the Police and
Fire Department s,
the establishment of the Welfare Department and the restoration
of salaries and wages.
APPROVED
COUNCIL, ADJOUrnED MEETING
Monday, June 27, 1958.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in an Adjourned Regular Meeting in the
Circuit Court Room
p. m.
in the Municipal Building,
Monday, June 27, 1958, at 2:00 o'clock'
PRESENT: Messrs. Henebry,
ABSENT: None---O.
The President, Mr. Bear,
Powell, Winn, Wood, a~d the President,
pr e si d lng.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. ;¥. P. Hunter, City Mar~ger,
Attorney,, and Mr. H. R. Yates, City Auditor.
Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous m~eting
having been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Wood, seconded by
Mr. Powell, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTEHS:
BOARD OF ASSESSORS: ~t the invitation of Council, the Board of Assessors,
Mr. Speese as spokesman, appeared before Council and discussed progress being made
in the assessment of real estate, advising that the actual assessment would probably·
be completed by August 15th; but that the completion of the office work, including
preparation of the land books, with the present force, would not be completed until
October lst; but that by increasing the office personnel by adding an additional
typist, the work could be completed earlier.
The question of whether or not the Equalization Board could begin its work
prior to the completion of the work of the Board of Assessors was also discussed,
~t being the consensus of opinion that it would be necessary for the Board of
AssessQrs to complete designated sections of the City before the records could be
turned over to the EQualization Board.
BUILDINGS: Mr. Walter G. MacDowell, representing the Mac Realty Corporation,
appeared before Council and presented communication requesting a nonconforming
permit to make certain changes and additions to garage in the rear of property
described as 908 South Jefferson Street, the said building being within the First
Fire Zone. The request is referred to the City Manager ~hr investigation, report
and recommendation to Council.
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Mr. E. J. Quinn, representing The Jackson Neighborhood
Council and The Colonial Dames of America, appeared before Council and presented
petitions and communications asking that Council give consideration to the erectioni
of a modern recreation auditorium in Jackson Park and the restoration of Bueraa Vista
at an estimated cost of approximately $40,000.00, as a ~PA
Mansion in the Park,
Project.
During a discussion of the question, Mr. Quin, advised Council that it was
not. expected that this expenditure would be made from general funds, but that the
project should be included in any bond issue that might be submitted to the free-
holders for approval.
LIBB~RY: Mr. Edmund P. Goodwin, representing the Roanoke Public Library,
appeared before Council and presented report of study of the Library situation
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ncluded in bond issue should include the Library project.
i~he question, Mr. Ooodwtn advised Council that it was not
'expenditure would bo made from general funds of the City.
CLERE OF T~iE COHRTS-BUDGET: Mr. E. S. Brooke, e Deputy tn tho
mdc by Mr. Ralph Munn, Director of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, and
~oaeph L. Wheeler of the Enoch Pratt Library of Baltimore, reoce~nending sites, size,
and type of building for l~oanoke's needs, at an estimated cost of $~00,000.00,
nclustve of land, suggesting that any consideret[on for WPA or P;'IA projects to be
During a discussion of
expected that this
Office of the
Clerk of the Courts, appeared before Council and asked that consideration be given
to increasing his salary in the preparation of the Budget for the Clerk of the
Courts' office, suggesting that if this cannot be done consistently as a Deputy in
the office of the Clerk of the Courts, that he be given a salary as Librarian for
the Law Library, Mr. Brooke explaining in detail his service of t~irty years and the
duties performed by him as Deputy and care of the Law I~ibrary, asking that his salar
be increased to at least $225.00 per month. Mr. Brooke was advised that the matte::
would be given consideration during th~ preparation of th~ Budget.
JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT-BUDGET: Dr. E. R. Dudley,
Probat ion
Officer, appeared before Council and asked that consideration be given to including
an amount in the Budget for automobile expenses, explaining in detail duties requirei
of him and services rendered necessitating a great deal of travel, and use of his
personal automobile.
Dr. Dudley was advised that the matter would be given further consideration
during the preparation of the Budget.
PETITIONS AND C0~iUNICATIONS: None.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER: The City Manager presented report on work
accomplished and expenditures for the week ending June 16, 1938, showing cost of
garbage removal as fifty cents.
The report is filed.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Wt,.FARE DEPARTMENT-SCHOOLS: The committee appointed for consideration of the
request, of the local Council of Social Agencies for the appropriation of $10,000.00
to be expended in providing hot lunches for school children submitted th~ fallowing
report:
"The Joint committees representing City Council and
the Public Schools, after making a study of the
relief need among school children, recommend an
increase in the City appropriation for milk for
indigent children, over the amount allowed for
1957-1938, or $1,000.00 fo= the half year ~uly
l, 1938 - December 31, 1938.
Very truly yours,
(Signed)
D. E. MCQUILKIN,
J. H. FALL~
JAS. A. BEAR"
Cha iman
During a discussion of the report and it being the consensus of opinion that
the City could not undertake to appropriate funds for the purpose requested by the
Council.. of Social Agencies, Mr. Winn moved that Council adopt the report of .the
Commttte~.~ as submitted, and that the $1,000.00 recommended be included in the Budget
for milk for indigent children.
adopted.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Wood and unanimously
JUNK YARI~: A communication submitted by the City Attorney with referense to
~unk Yards, or ~Automobile Graveyards,' at the last meeting of Council was again
before the body, discussed and referred t.o the City Manager with the advice that
should the question become acute that the same be again brought to the attention
o f Counc il.
WEED CUTTING: A communication submitted by the City Attorney at the last
meeting of Council with reference to weed cutting was again .before the body, the
City Attorney calling attention to the fact that while the City has an Ordinance
providing fc~ 'the cutting of weeds, that it might be desirable to provide for a
definite time for the cutting. ~
The communication is referred to the City Mar~ger. ~;
TRAFFIC CODE: A communication from the City Attorney with referm, ce to the
Traffic Code, submitted at the last meeting of Council was again before the body
and discussed, it being the consensus of opinion that if there were any changes at
the last Legislature affecting the City Traffic Code, t~t the same should be bzought
up to date.
The communication is referred to the City Attorney for study of the Traffic
Code and report.
PLDI~BING CODE: A communication from the City Attorney with reference to the
Plumbing Code, submitted to Council at.its last meeting, was again before the body,
the City Manager advising that the Plumbing Code has been checked and that the
minimum requirements have been complied with in the City's Plumbing Code.
The communication is filed.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: None.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
WATER DEPARTMENT: A communication from tM City Auditor calling attention
to the question of whether or not license paid by the Water Works Company for the
year 1938 amounting to $2,127.76, paid into the .General Fund should be prorated,
and $1,418.51 the prorata part under operation as a Municipal Department should be
refunded to the ;~ater Department Account, was before Council.
The amount appearing
to be a proper refund, the City Clerk and City Auditor are directed to prepare
proper Resolution authorizing the refund of 41,418.51 for the consideration of
Council at its next meeting.
ROAN0~ RAILWAY AND ELECTRIC C0~P~: A telegram fr~m William F. (Sapl
Griffin, alleging to represent ninety percent of the Car Riders on Franklin Road,
protesting against the removal of the street cars and the substitution of buses
therefor, was before Council.
The removal of the street cars having been authorized by Ordinance and a
hearing before the State
Council having concurred
Corporation Commission having been set for June ~Oth,
in the application of the Street Railway Company, the
and
telegram is filed.
PURCHASE OF PROPERTY: The City Attorney brought to the attention of Council
the question of purchasing property in the vicinity of the Addison High School,
which was authorized by Council some months ago, if and ~hen the entire area in
question might be deeded to the City with good and sufficient title, advising that
deeds have been prepared transferring a certain area from the City Developing
Corporation to the City, at a consideration of ~1,500.00 and an area belonging to
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the ]~z'ookB ~tate, ~. M. Mccaw and Dir~ l~uyzc, 'Z~uBteea, at a price o£ 11,?§0.00,
tot&l 8mount being &~),GSO.OO, a~ciz~ t]~lG COGncil a~thorize the purch&se o~ same
and the appropriation of funds
property might be cons_-m-~ted;
i[warrant
!amounting to Sl,500.00,
,!$pectal Conmlssioners,
!the vicinity of the Addison High School, more
i!conveyance, and to appropriate funds for the payment t~ereof.
For full text of Ordinance sea Ordinance Book No. 9 , ]~age494 .
by Ordimnce, in order that the tranefer of the
whereupon, Mr. Winn offered the following Ordinance:
{~5609~ A~ ORDINANCE authorizing and directing the tit y Auditor to draw
in the name of Glasgow & Bowling, Agents for the City Developing Corporation
and a warrant in the name of Dirk A. Kuyk and H. M. Moomaw,
Amounting to $1,750.00, oovertng purchase of real estate in
specifically described in deeds of
The motion was seconded by
Mr. Winn moved the adoption of the Ordinance.
tienebry a~nd adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Henebry, Powell, Winn, Wood,
and the President, Mr.
Bear---5.
NAYS: None---0.
REAL ESTATE-JUNK
DF.~I.ERS: The City Manager brought to the attention of
the Roanoke Real Estate Board
Junk dealers, iron companies, second
yards from buying_ma_tertals fxom boys
'Council a report in connection with the request of
'for the enactment of an Ordinance prohibiting
hand stores and second hand building material
under eighteen years of age, advising that information from the Police Department
and Junk Dealers in the City of Roanoke indicates that such an Ordinance would be
!desirable, and recommended that an Ordinance similar to the one in force in
Lync hburg be adopted.
The communication on the sub~ect is referred to the City Attorney to prepare
draft of Ordinance in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager.
;~ASENA BRIDGE: Mr. Powell brought to the attention of Council ami the City
Manager the question of whether or not plans and specifications for the Wasena
Bridge have been prepared and ready for su~isston and the inviting of bids, the
City Manager advising that notice'from the Regional Director advising of the
allocation of 4149,265.00 has been received and that the engineers have been
advised accordingly.
It is suggested that the City Manager confer by telephone with the engineers
or such other authorities as might be necessary to expedite the inviting of bi~s on
its present location on Henry Street
this project.
CITY PROPERTY;STATE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES: Mr. Powell brought to the
attention of Council and the City Manager the question of what progress is being
made on the transfer of the office of the State Division of Motor Vehicles from
to City owned property on the
Avenue and Second Street, S. W., the
City Manager advising that he
co rnero f Ch~trch
expects to confe~
subject.
the City Manage:
i with Colonel Battle in Richmond on :;lednesday in connection with this
COMPLAIIITS: Mr. Wood brought to tho attention of Council and
complaints received from residents in the vicinity of the Barbecue stand on Melrose
Avenue, which has been before Council on a number of occasions. The subject is
referred to the City Manager for investigation and such action as seems necessary.
:~PA PROJECTS: _~? requested at a previous meeting of Council, the City Manage:
p~sented verbal report and recommendations w'ith reference to PWA projects to be
included in schedule to be discussed with PIYA Officials in Richmond on the basis
of,reoeivin~ 45 per cent of the cost from the Federal Govaenment and the remainder
of the ocet to be included in · bond issue proposed to be suhnitted to the freehold
voters of the City f~ ·pprov·l.
The list of the improvement projects and estimate cost as submitted by the
City ~anager include $345,000.00 for school; $527,600.00 for bridge ceer the Norfolk'~
Western tracks to the South East Section at Tazewell Avenue, or $632,730.00, if
property damages are included; $300,000.00 for a new Library building, and if land
is to be acquired an additional $150,000.00; a Tuberculosis Sanatorium, $58,125.00;
a Prison Farm Camp, ~5,000.00; Quarantine Quarters for Women, $12,000.00; and if ~
land is to be acquired for the Prison Farm and Quarantine Quarters, an additional
$12,000.00; Swimming Pool in Wasena Park $15,500.00; Swimming Pool in Fallen Park,
~15,500.00; reoondii~.ontng Swimming Pool in Washington Park {Colored}, $8,500.00;
a total of ~1,572.~55.00.
There was some difference of opinion among Council as to whether or not the
City should and could take advantage of Federal funds by issuing bonds for an amount
such as wauld be necessary to carry out an Improvement Program as outlined in the ~:
report of the City Manager without raising the tax rate on reel estate.
After a discussion of the different phases of the question and members of
Council making inquiry as to whether or not other projects have been considered, Mr.
Winn mentioning specifically the Municipal Airport, the City Manager was directed
to visit Richmond and confer with PWA Officials as planned and report back to
Council such information as he is ·ble to gather.
MUNICIPAL AIRPORT: A communication from Mr. A. H. Petttgrew, State Airport
Advisor of the Department of Highways, asking that a letter be written releasing
the Department of Highways of the $8,000.00 which Council decided not to use toward
further improvements at the Municipal Airport, was before Council.
Council having taken definite action on June 6, 1938,
appropriation to match the ~8,000.00 allotted by the State,
directed to advise the Department of Highways accordingly.
COMPLAINTS: The City Attorney
in refusing to make an
the City Clerk is
brought to the attention of Council th~ question
of complaint as registered against the operation of Sa~ E. Finley on the corner of
Fourteenth Street and Je~ison Avenue, S. E.,
advising that the City
c~uld abate the
nuisance by an injunction suit, or that the Company could be summonsed into court
f~r violation of the Zoning Ordinance, and asked that Council determine the procedure
he should follow.
On motion of Mr. Henebry, seconded by Mr. Wood, and unsmimously adopted, the
City Attorney is directed to proceed with abatement of the nuisance complained of
by summonsing into Police Court the operators of the property creating the nuisance.
WASENA BRIDGE: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a
advi sing
communication from the Federal Emergency Administration of Public ',¥or~a,
that the award of $149,265.00 for construction of the Wasena Bridge as a
must be ·ccepted or rejected within fifteen days from June 25, 1938;
PWA Project..
whereupon, Mr.
Winn offered the following Resolution:
(~5510) A RESOLUTION accepting the offer of the United States to the City of
Roanoke, Virginia, to aid by way of grant in financing the construction of a bridge
over Roanoke River known as the Wasena Bridge.
{For full text of the Resolution see Ordinance
Mr. Winn moved the adopting of the Resolution.
r. Wood and adopted by the f~llow[ng vote
Book 9, page_495
The motion ~es seconded by
AYJr~: Jiaosro.
Henebry,
Ps. ell, Winn, Wood, and the
Prooidmt,
Mr. Bear---5.
NA~S: None---0.
CITY HALL-LIGHTS: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council the
question of light fixtures installed in his office, the office of the City Auditor
'and the office of the City Clerk, on a trial basis, advising that the cost of the
fixt~res,
? 88 :D~a,
~mounttng to $190.82,
should eit her
be paid,
or the
dealer will remove
On motion duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the City Auditor was
iauthorized to draw warrant in payment of the fixtures in'question, upon delivery
!of proper statement of charges, the said amount to be charged to appropriation
:already carried in the Budget.
· CEERK 0¥ THE COURTS-BUDGET: The request of Mr. E. S. Brooke for increase in
salary in the form of an appropriation as Librarian for Law Library was given
:further consideration, the City Clerk being directed to advise Mr. Brooke that
Council is unanimous in the opinion that any compensation as Librarian for the Law
;Library ahotuld be received from the Bar Association.
There being no further business, on motion of Mr.
Henebry, duly
seconded,
Council adjourned for executive consideration of the Budget, and to again meet in
an AdJourmed Regular Session at 2:00 o'clock p. m., Thursday, June 30, 19~B.
APPROVED
:A
COUN¢I L,
Thursds~,
ADJOURNED REGLq._A_R MEETIN
June 30, 19;58.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in an Adjourned Regular Meeting in the
in the Circuit Court Room in the Municipal Building, Thursday, June 30, 1938, at
~:00 o'clock p. m.
PRESENT: Messrs. Henebry, Powell, '~inn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Bear-5.
ABSENT:' ~tone ...... 0.
The President, Mr. Bear,
presiding.
0F~'ICEHS PBESEhT: M~. W, P. Hunter, City Manager, Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
Attorney, and ~r. H. h. Yates, City Auditor.
BUDGET: The City Manager having previously submitted proposed Budget for
twelve months' period and Council having determined to change its fiscal year to
correspond to the calendar year, the proposed Budget having been charq~ed to six months'
period from July l, 19~8 to December 31, 19J~B, and Council having held several
executive sessions for consideration of same, the last session being at the Regular ~'
Meeting
of Council on Monday, June 27, 19~8,
at which time the City Clerk was direct-
ed to prepare Ordinance to include the proposed appropriations and adjourned to re-:
convene in regular session at 2:00 o'clock p. m., June ~0, 1938 for further considera-
tion and probable adoption of the Budget, and other
matters that might properly
come before Council, had before it the Budget which was read in its entirety, and
various items which had not heretofore been definitely settled discussed, the first
item being the salaries of members of Council, attention being called to the fact
that the salaries are fixed in the City Charter
by an Act of the Legislature greater
than the amounts shown in the proposed Budget. .i
It appearing tlmt the salaries of the five me~bers of Council are fixed at the
amount in the proposed Budget, and it being the consensus of opinion that the
~h~yor's sal~'y should be greater than other m~bers of Council, but that the
members of Council should not insist on the full salaries as provided for in the
;ha~ter, the salary of the Mayor was ch,nged from the rate of $900.00 per annum to
il,000.00 per annum.
The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a request frcm the
hibrart~ of the Public Library that the amount of $2,500.00 for the six months'
~eriod tentatively fixed for purchase of books be increased to $3,000.00, and the
tem of $320.00 for periodicals be increased to $460.00.. While there was some dff- ~i
ference of opinion as to whether or not the items should be changed, on Roll Call the
requested increases were denied.
After the reading of the
total appropriations showing an
proposed Budget for the six months' period and the i
amount of $1,214,848.15, Mr. Wood made inquiry as to :~
the total amount of expected revenue for the six months' period and was advised the
estimate indicates that the expected revenue would amount to $902,513.48, or
$312,248.67 less than the appropriations.
The President,
Mr. Bear,
in commenting
on the
deficiency, called attent ion
to the fact that the adoption of such a Budget indicates that the preparation of the
mext Budget
all capital
Budget.
for the year beginning January 1, 1939
would necessitate elimination of
expenditures and probably a substantial salary reduction to balance the
Other members of Council being polled for comments on the )roposed Budget and
£ndioating their approval, Mr. ~inm offered and moved the adoption of the Budget
)rdinance as read, carryin~ the emergency
the six month~' period from ~uly 1, 1958,
"was seconded by ~ro
~e follows:
AYES: Messrso
NAYS: ~r. ~ood
olatl, Se,
am~ ending December
Powell. There being no further comments, the
providing for appropriations for
1938. The motion
recorded vote was
Henmbry, Powell and Winn ..... 3.
............................. 1, The President, Mr. Bear,
~":reservlng his vote and according to Mr. Wood the courtesy of making
~r. Wood suggested that in his opinion the proposed appropriations
a statement,
for various
ii depa rtme nts
could
be reduced,
mentioning specifics lly the Welfare Department, Street
'Imp~rovement and Street Construction;
all members of Council had helped prepare the Budget and had
as to the amounts, Mr. Wood reminding the members of'Council
he had requested
· of Council
whereupon, Mr. Henebry raised the question that
reductions,
agreed, item by item,
that in every meeting
and that they had been denied, the President
_ur. Bear, then casting his
to outline reductions that
the Street Improvement and
wore against adoption of the Budget. Mr. Wood continued
in his opinion could be made, mentioning that, by
Street Repair Accounts, some of the present force could
be transferred to the ,'~asena Bridge and 'dater
Department Projects, that the Fire
the Life Saving Account could be
Department Equipment Account could be reduced,
· reduced, School and Librar2~ appropriations could be reduced, and submitted itemfzed
statement to the City ~ianager showing approximately $45,000.00 that in his opinion
could be eliminated from the present Budget.
The question of appropriations and expected revenue was discussed somewhat
at length, the President, Mr. Bear, suggesting that the City Manager and the City
Fmgineer retire and reduce the Budget requests approximately $35,000.00, the City
Manager advising that the original requests of the City Engineer had already been
and that in his opinion f~rther reductions
reduced approximately fifty percent,
would cripple his operations.
After further discussion of the question, Mr. Bear stated since the matter
had been clearly focused that everyone is now familiar with the problems confrontin
Council in the preparation of the next Budget, that
.relinquishing the Chair _to Vice-Chairman, Mr. Wi~n,
'! of the question of adopting the Budget. The motion
he was going to reverse himself,
and moved the reconsideration
was seconded by Mr. Henebry and
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. nenebry, Powell, Wood, Bear,
and the Vice-Chairman,
Mr. Winn-5.
~ S: None ..... O.
The motion hawing
carried, Mr. Bear resumed the Chair.
~r. Wi,n offered the
following emergency 0rdinance:
(~5611~ AN ORDINANCE making appropriations
for the
six months
period ending
:~December
31, 1938.
~or full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 1~
Mr. ~i~n moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr.
"because I think it has ~een worked out the best it can
Ben~bry with the comment,
done," and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Henebry, Powell, Win.,
NAYS: Mr. ~ood .............. 1.
and the President,
Mr. Bear---A.
COUNCILs At the invitation of Council, ~x-l~ayor ~mall appeared and on motion
of Mr. Wood, seconded by Mr. Winn, the President, Mr. Bear, was directed to present
to ]Ar. Small the Resolution of appreciation adopted by Council at its meeting on
June ?, 1~8. The President, Mr. Bear, in making the presentation, in part stated
itc Mr. Small that by authority and on behalf of the members of Council, as a volun-
ltary contribution, for the great respect and high esteem in which he was held by
Ibis fellow members of Council while Mayor of the City of Roanoke, the Resolution of
lappreciatlon for his service and leadership es Councilman and Mayor, engrossed and
Isigned by his fellow members of Council, properly attested by the City Clerk and
framed, was being presented to him ~ith ~shea of great success in his chosen w~rk
with "The Greatest Railroad In The :#orld", and that he m_tght some day cc~ne back to :
again serve t~e City of Roanoke.
Mr. ~mall in accepting the gift responded by stating he wished to express his
deep and sincere appreciation far the handsomely framed Resolution, that this is the
one reeug~tti.ca he would cherish as long as he lived, and that four years of hard,
-,aelfish work that the five members of Council undertook - not always in agreement,
buy was with recognition and appreciation of each others' seriousness in the in-
rarest of progress and development of the community. To have this token of your
respect and confidence is more than Just compensation to me for four years of hard
work. I wish you continued success in your endeavors to charter the City of Roanoke
on an even keel, etc., etc.
TRAFFIC: Mr. Benebry brought to the attemtton of Council and the Clty Manager
an tnquXry recelved from physicians as to whether or not provisions have been made
granting special consessions to Doctors under the Parking Meter Ordinance, the City
Manager advising that no provisions for special concessions hawe been made.
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: ~r. Henebry brought to the attention of Council and the'
City ~anager the question of whether or not improvements of the Rogers Home in
Jackson Park, Southeast, has been included in considering :~PA Projects, the City
Manager advising in the negative, but that it could be given consideration.
BRIDGES-P'~A: At the invitation of the City Manager, Mr. Tatlow, of Harrington
and Cortelyou, appeared before Council in connection with making survey and report
for the elimination of grade crossing over Norfolk & Western Railway tracks at
Tazewell Avenue to the Southeast Section, Mr. Tatlow advising that he had discussed
the subject with the City Manager and had advised that his firm would be willing
to undertake the work on the se_me basis as was agreed upon as consultants for the
Wasena Bridge, that is,
of plans and esttm..sted costs,
of eliminating the crossing,
be paid a fee as might be
to make a comp'lete study, including survey and submission
and if the City decides to go ahead with the work
them his firm would be retained as consultants, to
agreed upon, except that in this instance his firm would
like to be reimbursed for the actual cash outlay in making the survey, preparation
of plans, etc., not to exceed an estimated cost of $?00.00, which would be deducted
from the regular fee, if the work is continued, advising further that if the City
contemplates doing this work as a PWA Project, no time should be lost in submitting
application, and that in this Congressman Woodrum could be very helpful, that if the
plan as outlined is agreeable to Council, his firm would be ready to proceed with '~
the work without
week s.
delay, the work to be completed
within a period of four re five
19
In a discussion of the question, attention was called to the fact that should
the engineering firm be eugaged, that oonsideratIon should be ~lven to orossing at
· ighth {~lm} Avenue in any study that might be made,
The &6recreant as outlined by Mr. Tatlow appearing to be satisfactory,
Powell moved that the firm of Harrington & Cortelyou be engaged to make the
survey,
,study and report for the elimination of the
,.estimated cost not to exceed $700o00, under
..written agreement to be prepared by Mr. Tatlow
·
~-to and tho approval of Council.
". i~ATER DEPABTM~T-BUDGET: The
::a communication from the Manager of the 'Water Department,
~tantattve Budget for
December 31, 1938,
~used in setting up of
grade crossing at Tazewell Avenue at an
terms to be more fully set out in a
and t~e City Attorney for s~bmission
City ~anager brought to
the attention of Council
together with draft of
the ~ater Department for six months period from July 1, 1938,
the four-page letter dated
said Budget and explaining
being made to a departure
and River
Springs pumping
and improvements
June
certain items included,
in. the operation of Falling Creek filter plant
start OhS,
17, 193/~ outlining methods
reference
and Muse
of the
and suggesting a 25~ increase in water rates
Water Department.
operation
The tentative Budget and letter was discussed by the members of Council,
it being the consensus of opinion that
well as Ex-Mayor Small who was present,
proposal for increase in water rates at this time would be opposed by Council;
whereupon, Mr. Wood offered the following emergency
figures as submitted by the Manager of the Water
City Manager, with the understanding the Manager
submit to the City Clerk break-down of the various items
as
any
Ordinance, including Budget
Department and concurred in by the
of the '~ater Department would
and that the figures as
submitted do not contemplate any increase in water rates:
(~5612) AN ORDINANCE m_~king appropriations for the Water Department of the
City of Roemoke, for a six months' period from July l, 1938, to December 31, 1938.
(~or full ~text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 9, page 49.._46 ).
Mr. Wood moved the adoption of the Ordinance.
The motion was seconded by Mr.
, Winn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. henebry, Powell,
Winn,
NAYS: None .... -~0.
WATER DEPARTM~ENT: The City Mena'ger
';4ood,
and the President, Mr. Bear--5.
brought to the
attention of Council a
recommending that $5,000.00
communication from the ~anager of the Water Department,
be appropriated from the Improvement Fund of the Water Department for the purpose
of laying a sixteen inch main in Franklin Road across Roanoke River, a distance of
470 feet, with the understanding that any porti~ of the amount not necessary to
complete the project will be returned to the Construction Fund for future projects,
the City Manager concurring in the
recomendation; whereupon, Mr. Winn offered the
$5,000.00
of laying a 16"
· following Resolution:
., (~5613) A RESOLUTION to appropriate
'!
';,the Water Departmea~ for the purpose
Roanoke River, a distance of 470 feet·
from the Improvement Fund of
main in Franklin Road across
(~or full text of.Resolution see
~.~r. Winn moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Ordinance Book No. 9, page _497 .).
The motion was seconded by
Po~ell and adopted by the
AYES: Messrs. Henebry,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
following vote:
Powell, Winn, Wood,
and the·
Preside nt, Mr. Bear--5..
,000o00, advising that the Roanoke Division Manager expects
;tie in Richmond on the question during the week.
The question is held in abeyance awaiting, further advice from representatives
the ~tate Division of Motor Vehicles.
CITY PI~PEHTY-STATE DIVL~ION OF MO~OH VEHICLES: The City Manager brought to
the attention of Council ]~lans showing alteration of ¢it,y property on the corner of
;econd Street and Church Avenue, offered for' use of the 3tats Division of Motor
cles, as submitted to the Director in Blchmond, the estimated cost being
to confer with Colonel
CITY PROPER~Y-CCC: The City Manager brought to the
uest from the Federal Government for deeding of four
attention of Council a
or five acres of the Airport
in the vicinity of the Shenroke Skeet Club for the establis~ent of a CCC
e to care for all motor equipment in this section, necessitating the employment
approximately forty people, it being understood that should the Federal Government
on the use of the property the same would be deeded back to the City.
After a discussion of the question and it being the consensus of opinion that
he City should cooperate with the Federal Government in this venture, with e view
bringing this industry to Roanoke, on motion of Mr. iienebry, seconded by Mr. Winn:
unanimously adopted, the City Manege~ is authorized to confer with the proper
ties and offer to deed the property in question and to report back to Council
further consideration, with a view of adopting necessary Resolutions carrying
effect the request of the Federal Government.
','~1PA: Mr. Powell, who, with the City Manager, visited Richmond for conference
Mm. William. A. ~nith, Director of '~fPA, in connection'mdth formulating applica-
tions for P';~A or ~,~A projects to be submitted to the freehold voters for approval
issuing bonds as the City's proportion of the capital expenditures, made verbal
."eport, advising that information received while in Richmond, indicates that WIPA
projects could probably be u_mtertaken on a fifty-fifty basis, but that PWA projects
~ould have to be handled out of Washington, that Mr. Smith was of the opinion if
applications for projects, such as a tuberculosis sarmtorium, enlargement of school
buildings, the grade crossing elimination for Tazewell Avenue and others were sub-
mitred, that doubtless approval would be given, Mr. Powell stating further that he
~anted to go on record in stating it is his opinion the whole question should be
~ivem immediate study with 8 view of teeing
~hat with the $150,000.00 left from the Wasena
~pon Council the import~n_ce of determining how
advantage of Federal Funds now available,
Bridge project he w~nted to Impress ;:,
far the City of Roanoke should go
in these capital improvements with Federal assistance at this time, calling attentior
;o the fact that if the City fails to take advantage of th~'s assistance that doubt-
the City at a later date will be much more than
advising further that Mr. Smith suggests that
the projects decided upon
and specifications are
.ess the cost of the improvements to
;he actual cash outlay at this time,
:ouncil go ahead and prepare plane and specifications for
md get in line, as no action can be taken until the plans
submitted; also calling attention to the unexpended funds in the Water Improvement
~ccount, which project in his opinion should be submitted without delay.
The question was discussed somewhat at length, it being suggested that a
committee from Council be appointed to make ~tudy and definite recommendations as to
what work under P~'~A or ~PA could be undertaken at this time, and to report back to
Council with recon~aendations _~nd methods of financing the projects.
It belng the
!a~pointed, the President, Mr. Bear, appointed
~l~n~bry as ~~ of Oh~ oo~~.
~ co. set,on ~th t~e ~m~ec~ for the
~next d~7 for
~0~0~ ~L'/,AY ~ ~C~C
consensus of opinion of Council that such a co_~tttee should be
Messrs. ?owell, We Po Bunter and
Water Department the ¢tty, M~nager advis
e-x~enslon of water mains would be submitted to him the
¢ (]~[PANY-STATE CORPORATION
COMMISSION: The City
Attorney brought to the attention of Council a newspaper item appearing in the
,afternoon Roanoke World-News, reporting that the State
ids,hied the request of the Roanoke Railway and K[ectric
:icars from Franklin Boad, the newspaper item reportin~
no representative in Bt chmond for the hearing.
Corporation Commission had
Company to remove the street
that the City of Roanoke had
Duxing a discussion of the question it was suggested that the City request a
re-hearing of the application in order that the City might be represented.
At the suggestion of the City Attorney, the question was referred to him for
study and if in his judgment it seems advisable to request a re-hearing, to report
:iback to Council.
PUBLIC ;~'ELF'~JtE DEPARTMENT: Information having been received from Richmond
it ~ould be necessary for the City of Roanoke to appropriate $2,286.05 as a matchtn
fund to receive $3,810.00 from the Public Assistance Fund for the months of July
and ~ugust, 1938, and that it would also be necessary for Council to make its re-
quest by formal Resolution, and the City's appropriation having already been in
in the Budget for the six months' period beginning July 1, 19~8, Mr. Henebry
the following Resolution:
(~5614) A I~ESOLUTION authorizing application for State Relief Funds pursuant
to provisions of Chapter 223, Acts of Assembly, 1936,
Assembly, 19~8, for months of July and August, 1938.
497
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9, page ..
~[r. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution.
~by ,Mr Winn and adopted by the following vote:
having been dLrected at a previous meeting
tion providing for refund of pro rate part
i tl~ Roanoke Water Works Company at
amount Lug to $1,t18.51,
industry,
following Resolution:
and Chapter 379, Acts of
The mot ion was sec ended
AYES: ~essrs. Henebry, Powell, Winn, ;'~ood, and the President, Mr. Bear--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
WATER DF~ARTMENT-REFUNDS ~ REBATES: The City Clerk and the City Auditor
of Council to prepare necessary Resolu-
of license paid the City of Roanoke by
the time the plant was operated as a private
submitted same; whereupon, Mr. ~Mood offered the
(~5615) A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $1,A18.51
Account covering pro rata license paid by the Roanoke 'Water Works
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 9,
Mr. ~ood moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Winn and adopted by the following vote:
year 1938.
AYES: Messrs. Hemebry,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
WASF.~4A BRIDGE: N~. R.
to the Water Department
Compan[ for the
page 498 ).
The motion was seconded by
Powell, '~¥inn, '~ood, amd the President, Mr. Bear--5.
H. Tatlow of the engineering firm of HarringtOn &
Cortelyou appeared before Council in connection with PWA plans and specifications
~ifor the '~asen_s Bridge, advising that the revised plans and specifications have
bee~ placed in the mall, addressed to the PWA office in Atlanta, ~eorgia, for approw
week, that
scale but
ed the
and that they should be approved within a few days, certainly by the end of next
the on12 unsettled question at this time appears to be that of the wage
the City l~agineer is now w~rktng on this and as soon as it has been approv%
plans and specifications will be ready to send out to bidders.
a further discussion of the question Mr.
During
Tatlow indicated that in all
probability the project would be in such shape that at
on July
adopt a Resolution providing
determlned at that time.
With further reference to the Wasena
~ent,
the next meeting of Council
1958, sufficient information would be available to enable Council to
for the opening of the bids at a specific date to be
Bridge, and in conference after adjourn-
Tatlow was authorized and directed to eliminate Alternate "A" in his
~roposal in requesting bids and request bids on Alternates "B" and "C" only.
There being no further business, on motion, duly seconded, Council adjourned
meet at 2:00 o'clock p. m., Monday, July ll, I938, the regular meeting date
~our for the summer schedule as provided by Charter.
APPROVED
,1
2'3
C OUN~ I L,
Monda y,
I~EGULAR MEETIN~,
July 11, 1958.
Tho Council of tho City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in tho Circuit Courl
tloom in th~ Municipal Buildtn6, Monday, July 11, 193B, at 2:00 o'clock p. m., the
regular meetin~ hour.
PRd~SENT: Messrs. fter~bry, Powell, Winn, Wood, and tho President, Mr. Bear - 5
ABSENT: None ........... 0.
The President, Mr. Bear, presiding.
OFFICEP-S PRESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
At t o rney.
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
'ihaving been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Winn, seconded by
~Mr. Heaebry, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MAT~ERS:
LIBRARY: A delegation representing the Roanoke Woman's Club with Senator
Lemonard G. Muse as spokesman, and Reverend A. L. James as spokesman, for the
colored citizens, appeared before Council in connection with a recommendation from
the Library Board for more adequate facilities to house the Public Library, and
suggesting in the reco~_mendation that if the recommendations contained in survey
made by Mr. Ralph Munn and Ur. Alfred L. Wheeler cannot be carried out at this time
that consideration be given to utilizing the old post office building for housing
.the Library.
In this connection a committee composed of Messrs. Powell, J. P. Hunter and
'Henebry, appointed to study improvements to be included in schedule to be submitted
~!as PWA Projects, submitted report and recommendation including provision for a new
?Library Building, which was read before Co;~ncil.
Senator ~.luse, as spokesman for the Woman's
Club, spoke in detail in behalf
of the Library Project, stressing the importance of the Library and the proper
housing of the books already acquired, outlining the present crc~ded conditions, an,
asked that Council give consideration to ways and means o~ providing for a new
building.
Senator Muse was advised that the comu~ttee
ha d given
careful consideration
to all the points he had stressed and that Council is keenly aware of existing
conditions and the importance of the new building and that~ the item has been in-
cluded in the report of the committee, the o_n__~_y question remaining is the financing
of same it being understood that application will be made for a PWA Project, the
financing of the City's contribution to be submitted to the freehold voters for the
issuance of bonds, and that the erection of a new Library Building is now contingen
on the freehold voters approving a bond issue for the City's contribution and the
, PWA approving the project and contributing its usual forty-five percent of the fund:
Reverend James, apokesman for the colored citizens, raised the Question as
.~ to whether or not any provision for the Library Project would include enlargement
of the Gainsboro Branch, colored, outlining the crowded condition ~c:l~sting there and
the importance of improved facilities.
In this connection Mr. Powell, as Chairman of the committee, suggested that
~r. Shackelford, President of the Library Board, might be able to answer the Questio~
,~loed by Reverend ~amee; whereupon, Mr. Shaokelford reviewed briefly recommendation
of the Library Board and the survey as made by Messrs. Munn_ and Wheeler, advising
that it is the intention should the City provide funds as recommended in the report
that better facilities will be provided for the Gaineboro Br-nch, ~acob Reid, anothe$
rolored citizen, suggesting that a specific amount should be included in any bond
issue for the Galnsboro Branch.
After further discussion of the questica, Mr. Powell moved the adoption of
the following
He nsbry.
report which was previously read.
"The undersigned conmtttee,
considered proposed improvements
J. P. ~. projects.
The motion was seconded
at your direction, have
for P. W. A. grants and
by Mr.
"The City Manager submitted to Council his report, dated
June ~8, 19J8, which included estimates of proposed improvements,
t o-wi t:
"1. Industrial Department Unit at Jefferson High School.
"2. Junior High School Building in Northwest.
"3. Auditorium, gymnasium and vocational rooms at
Woodrow Wilson Junio~ High School.
"4. Bridge over Winston-Salem Division tracks of N. & W.
in vicinity of Tazewell avenue, S. E.
"5. New Public Library and adequate Gainsboro Branch.
"6. Tuberculosis Sanitoria, Prison Farm and Veneral Disease
Quarantine Building.
"?. Swimming Pools in Wasena Park and Fallon Park and
reconditioning of pool in Washington Park.
"We are of the opinion that ~ach of the above is a desirable
undertaking and that all of them should be immediately submitted
to the proper Federal agencies for the grant of Federal funds,
subject however to a referendum election, to be held in August,
for the authorization of bonds to cover the City's share of th~
costs of such projects as may be approved by the Federal governmant.
"We do not advocate any one project over the other, and no
importance should be attached to the order in which the projects
are set forth above.
"~Mhether or not the City can afford to proceed with all of
the projects is dependent mainly upon the respective costs. Until
the ~i~e. of the proposed bridge, and whether or not the proposed ..
library is to be built upon City lands, and other such m~tters
are determined, this committee cannot with any degree of certainty
estimate the total cost of all t~e projects. We do not think bonds
in excess of ,500,000 should be sold at this time, because of the
constitutional limitation on the City's bonded indebtedness.
Further, because of the increased demands upon the general fund, ~'~
we do not think bonds should be sold for any of the above projects
unless a special levy of $0.05~ on each $100.00 assessed value
of property be added to the present tax rate for sinking fund
purposes.
"If a $500,000 bond issue will not provide sufficient funds for.
all of such projects as may be acceptable for Federal grants, then
Council, in our opinion, should express a preference as between
such projects as may be so approved.
"This committee recommends that consideration be given to the
erection of a library unit at the corner of Church and Second Street,
S. W'., to conform with the plans for a community center, and at
the same time provide additional space for city officials whose
officers are wholly inadequate.
~This committee further recommends that the proceeds of
sale of the ~asena Bridge Bonds, over the amount required to
build the bridge, be expended for the above projects, and in
such event the proposed bond issue be reduced by the amount
of such balance.
"Respectfully submi rte d,
(Signed)
W. M. Powell,
Leo F. Henebry,
',~. P. Hunter,-
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l~r. ;~inn moved that the provision of levying five cents per hundred dolls.rs
to take ears of the additional debt service be changed to ten cents per hundred .
dollars; whereupon, the question was raised as to whether or not the five cents as Ii
provided for in the report would be sufficient, the Oity Auditor being requested to :
appear before Council and making the statement that five cents would be sufficient,
;!
. the City Auditor also advising that the City's present bonded indebtedness preclude~
'it from the Massachusetts Bond Market and that should the City's bonded indebt
,:exceed an additional $865,000.00 then Roanoke would be off the New York Market.
There
adopted by the following vote:
~! AYreS: ~.essrs. henebry, Powell, ',~inn,
'~ NAYS: None ...... O.
cation from the Chairman of the School
being no second to ~r. ',','inn's motion, the report as submitted was
and the President,
Ur. Bear--5.
SCHOOLS: Mr. Murrell F. Weaver appeared before Council and presented communi-
Board, addressed to W.. C. Anderson, in connec.
tion with request of the Grandin Court Civic League that they be given an opportunit
to appear before the School Board in connection with retaining Grandin Court School,
Mr. Hazlegrove suggesting that the School Board would be glad to hear the committee
at any time, but it had been hoped the July meeting could be avoided, but that
committee would be notified in ample time for the next School Board meeting.
the
~Lr. Powell, in commenting on the communication, stated that when the Grandin
Court Committee wes last before Council it had been suggested that the question
'involved should be presented to the School Board before com_1_ng to Council and that
some of the members of the committee seemed to feel that the question will be over-
looked by the School Board, and called on Mr. McQuilkin, who was present, for a
~statement, ~r. McQuilkin advising that the matter ~'~ill not be overlooked, that the
~iGrandin Court Ciwic Club will be advised of the next meeting of the School Board in
~ample time to appear.
In this connection Mr. Weawer suggested that one or two members of Council be
appointed to meet with the School Board at the time his group appears.
It was the consensus of opinion of Council that this is a matter for ~he School
i.
'Board go handle and tlmt a committee from Council should not be appointed at this
· ' time .
SIGNS: ~r. J. W. Inge, Jr., representing Stanford &Inge, appeared before
Council in connection with communication previously submitted, asking that he be
~permitted to erect a solid sign 12 x 45' on the corner of Kirk Avenue and Jefferson
iStreet on top of the old Vaughn Building.
in this connection Mr. Magann, Building Inspector, appeared before Council
'stating that he is not in favor of erecting a sign of the specifications requested
~by ',Zr. Inge, it being his opinion that a solid sign in place of the open mesh of
i!size requested has an element of danger that should be considered.
The rec_uest is referred to the City hianager for investigation
amd report to
Council.
IN~B~-TA~ICABS: "'r. Fred Gentry, Attorney for Eugene Calloway, colored
taxicab oi:~rator, appeared before Council in connection with extension of time allo~'
· ed for taxicab insurance written by the Keystone Mutual Casualty Company, which
"expires on July lA, 1@:~8, advising that his client hes m~de application for tnsuran¢
:,that will be more acceptable to the 'City, but that in all probability the insurance
will not be receiMed until after July lath, if, indeed, the insurance company issue
it at all, a~atn explaining to Gounctl the difficulties
cab operators in securing suitable insurance; whereupon,
experienced by colored taxi
Mr. Winn moved that the
City Clerk be authorized to accept the insurance policy written by' the Keystone
Mutual Casualty Company for another 90-day per~od, or until such time as Eugene
Caliloway might submit insurance more acceptable to the City, not to exceed the said
90-day period.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
GASOLINE STORAGE TANK: A communication
cation to install a 1,000 gallon underground
occupied by the
be fore Counci 1.
from The Pure 0il Company making appli-'
gasoline storage tank on premises
Southern States 0il Corporation, 713 South Jefferson Street, was
It being the policy of Council to issue these permits in the name of the
property ovmer,
appl tca t i on.
the request
is referred .~o the
City Manager for
submission of proper
~'&SENA BRIDGE: A communication from the Director of P;IA, Atlanta, Georgia,
advising that Article 4 of Agreement with Harrington & Cortelyou Consulting Engineers
on the ;~asena Bridge cannot be approved, was b~ fore Council.
The communication is referred to the City Manager and City Attorney for handling
th the Engineers, and to bring back to Council proper Agreement and Resolution to
et the requirements of PWA.
CITY PBOPERTY-CCC: A communication from the Assistant Director of the Civilian':
ion Corps, acknowledging receipt of letter fr~n the City Manager advising
f City Council's offer to grant the Federal Government approximately 4~ acres of
for the construction of a CCC Central Repair Shop for repairing automotive
for the CCC in the State of Virginia, and advising that Mr. John 'f~. McNair,
ional .Forester Supervisor, has been authorized to complete the necessary details,
be fore Counc tl.
The communication is referred to the City Manager for conference with proper
horities and interested parties with a view of ~aking the transfer, and repori
ck to Council.
~0ANOKE TUBERCUL(~SIS ASSOCIATION: A communication fr~m the Business and
~rofessional ;~'omen's Club of Roanoke, endorsing a Municipal Tuberculosis Sanatorium,
s before Council.
The communi ca t ion i s fi led.
INVITATIONS: A communication from the Mayor of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
the Mayor end other City Officials to attend the National Recreation Con-
~ss to be held in Pittsburgh on October 3-?, was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the communication and
express Council's thanks and appreciation for the invitation.
AP~0RY: A co~unication frcm Mr. E. W. Mitchell, endorsing the construction
)f an Armory in the City of Roanoke, was before Council.
The communication is filed.
PARK~ ~ND PLAYGHOUNDS: Two communications from Mr. John Gallaher, Attorney,
~ichmond, Virginia, offering for sale to the City of Roanoke
ltll Mountain for the s,,m of $75 ,000.00 , the City to assume
approximately $4,000.00, were before Council.
property known as
delinquent taxes amounting
The communications are filed..
communication from Mr. H. E. Mecredy, Field Representative of the
'~orks Progress Administration, Abingdon, Virgin[a, suggesting an informal discuss[
of City Officials in connection with ;'/PA Projects for the City of Ro,~oke, was be-
fore Council.
In this connection Mr. Powell reported that conference in Richmond by himself
and the City Manager
"in such a conference as is suggested by Mr.
vtou~ly appointed and report submitted and
in his opinion accomplished, everything that might be und
Mecredy, and that the committee pre-
adopted at the present meeting of Council
~carries into effect authorization for preparation of '~/PA or PWA Projects considered
as worthwhile for the City; whereupon, the City Clerk is directed to acknowledge
receipt of the communication, advising Mr. Mecredy accordingly.
INVITATIONS: A communication from M~r. D. R. Hunt, State Director of the Federal
Housing administration, suggesting a preview of moving picture film known as "Today
Build.,", to be shown in the Municipal Building of the City of Roanoke at no cost
.to the City before a specially selected and invited group of responsible citizens,
bankers and members of the City Government, the City to provide a suitable room for
the showing, was before Council..
T_he communication is referred to the City Manager for consideration and reply.
~OJ~uKE TUB~RGULO$Im &~o0CIATION: A communication from I~ir. S. J. Jones, offer-
ing for sale to the City of Roanoke a tract of land of approximately 200 acres on
Yellow Mountain Road for site of Municipal Tuberculosis Sanatorium, was before Council.1.
The c~unication is filed.
REPORTS 0F OFFICERS:
REPORT OF THn CITY MANAGER: The City Manager submitted report on work accom-
plished and expenditures for the week ending June 23, 1938, showing cost of garbage
removal as fifty-eight cents.
The report is filed.
.~TREhT LIGHTS: The City Manager submitted report and recommended installation
of eight street lights in the City of Roanoke, to be mm[nra[ned under contract be-
tween the City and the Appalachian Electric Power Company.
Mr. ,~'inn moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(/~5616} A RESOLUTION authorizing
'streets in the City of Roanoke.
the installation of street
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page
ur. Winn moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Mr. Henebry a nd
adopted by the following vote:
lights on certain
la ).
The motion was seconded by
AYES: ~essrs.
Henebry,
Powell,
Winn, Wood, and the President,
Bear --5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
BUILDING CODE: The City Mmnager submitted report in connection with request
?of Mr. S. A. Duerson for amending the Building Code to allow construction of
buildings with attached garages without masonry walls end concrete slabs between
!ithe main building and the garage, recommending that 'it is not advisable to change
~the
Building Code to permit building construction as requested by Mr. Duerson.
On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the recommendation of the
'City Manager ie ~oncurred in, the City Clerk being directed to forward copy of the
report to Mr, Duerson.
SEWER AND ~IDEWALK ASSES~ENTS: The City Manager subn~tted the following raper
in connection with complaint of M. J. Fowler about Sidewalk Assessment against
property on Patterson Avenue, known as Lot 14, Section 6, West End Land Map:
'Regarding the complaint of Mr. M. J. FovAer about sidewalk
assessment along the side of his property on the east side
of lath Street, between Patterson Avenue -nd the alley north
of Patterson Avenue, known as part of Lot 14, Section 6,
,~est End Land Map.
"It shows on the records in the Engineer's Office that
this sidewalk was constructed in 1910 and the assessment
of ~A7.27 was levied in August 1911. The records in the
City Clerk's office show that this sidewalk was properly
assessed. It is impossible for me to tell at this time
what connection there may have been between the construc-
tion of this sidewalk and the flooding of the property. The
sidewalk is in good condition at the present.
"Respectfully submitted:
(Signed
Hunter,
Ct ty Mans gar."
Mr. Winn_ moved that the report of the City Manager be accepted and that a
copy of same be forwarded to Mr. Fowler.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Powell and ':
unanimously adopted.
FAMILY AND CHILD ~%~LFARE BUREAU: Report from the Public Welfare Department
showing'operatiOn of the Family and Child Welfare Bureau for the month of June,
1938, of 1,265 cases at a cgst of SA,S12.4A, as compared with 1,237 cases at a
cost of ,2,563.91 for the month of June, 1937, was before Council.
The report is filed.
BURRELL Mi~ORIAL H0~PITAL: Report from the Burrell Memorial Hospital for the
month of June, 1938, showing 105 days' treatment at a cost of $315.00, as compared
with 202 days' treatment at a cost of ~606.00 for the month of June, 1937, was
before Council. i~:
The report is filed. '
CITY PHYSICIAN: A report showing operation of the City Physician's Department '.
for the month of June, 1938, as compared with June, 1937, was before Council, the
report showing 7?0 office calls for June, 1938, ss compared with 543 office calls
for June, 1937, and 825 prescriptions filled for the month of June, as compared with
A64 prescriptions filled for the same period last year.
The report is filed.
ROANOKE HOSPITAL: Report from the Roanoke Hospital for the month
of June, 19 38,
showing 227 dams' treatment at a cost of $681.00, as compared with 222 days' treat-
merit at a cost of ~666.00 for the month of J,,ne, 1937, was before Council.
The report is filed.
DEED~-NOR~'0Lk AIID '~ESTE~ RAIL'~-AY COMPANY: The City Attorney brought to the
abandon railroad
ma intai ne d under
attention of Council a request from the Norfolk and Westerm Railway Company to
siding adj ofntng the Almshouse property, which siding has .been
the provisions of a deed dated Noveml:~r l?, 1890, betwee- the City
of Roamoke and the Roanoke and Southe=n Railway Company.
The City Manager advising that the siding has not been used within the past
five years and it is not contemplated t~et the City will ~eve use for it in the i
future, Mr. Wood
moved that the following Ordinance be placed on its first
The motion was seconded by Mr. Henebry snd adopted by the following vote:
reading.
29
SO
and the ~residant~ ~. Bear
NAYS: gone---- .... 0.
(~5617~ AN ORDINANCE releasing the Norfolk and Western Railway Company from
further compliance with the provisions of deed dated November 17, 1890, between
the City of Roanoke and the Roanoke and Southern Railway Company, with reference
to maintenance of siding adjoining the Almshouse property.
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, page ).
The Ordinance having been read, is laid over.
REPORTS ~F C(A~ITTEES: None.
UNFINISHED BUSINEOS: None.
CONSIDERATI0ii 0F CLAIM~: None.
INTHoDUGTION aND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES
BU1LLXNG~: The request of the Mac Realty Corporation to make certain changes
:and additions to garage in the rear of property at 908 South Jefferson Street
'.having ~een referred to the City Manager for investigation and report, and the City
!Manager having recommended that the permit be granted, ~r. Wood offered the follow-
~ tng Resolution:
(~5618) A REO0L~£ION granting a permit to Mac Realty Corporation to make
certain changes and additions to garage in rear of property at 908 South Jefferson
Street.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 13 ).
~r. ,~ood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AY~: Messrs. Henebry, Powell, Wi~n, Wood,
and the President, Mr. Bear---5.
NAY~: Non e ..... 0.
'JASENA BRIDGE: The PWA Director in Atlanta,
copies
mitre d,
cluded in proposed Resolution submitted to Council and recommended by
Mr.. Wi~n offered the following Resolution:
Manager should be adopted,
Georgia, ha~ing requested three
of wage scale to be paid on the ~'Jasena Bridge Project as previously sub-
and it being the consensus of opinion of Council t?mt the wage scale in-
(~5519~ ~, RESOLUTION
employees
the City
engaged in
fixing and determining the minimum wage rates to be paid
work on bridge and approaches to be constructed from the
proceeds of an offer of the United States of America.
(For llAll text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page l~ ).
Mr. Winn moved the 'adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
:, by ~r.
Wood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Henebry, Powell, Winn, Wood,
and the President,
Mr. Bear--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
AND SIDEWAL~ ASSESS~IENTS: The City Clerk brought to the attention of
Council five Zewer and Sidewalk Assessments standing as charges against property in
the City of Roanoke, advising that according to the records they were erroneously
assessed and that the property owners have agreed to make compromise settlements
]provided the tmterest is released; whereupon, Mr. Winn offered the following Resolu-
tion:
'the interest on certain controversial Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments
!isettlements in full payment thereof.
(~56205 A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release
and accept
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10,
page 15 ).
Mr. Winn moved the adoption off the ~esolut[on. The motion was seconded by
~r. tienebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~Aessrs. fienebry, Powell, '~iinn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Bear --5.
NAYS: None ..... O.
MOTIONS AND ~IaCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
COMPLAINTS-AIRPORT: The President, Mr. Bear, brought to the attention of the
City ~anager and Council complaints registered as a result of airplanes flying at
a low altitude over the City of Roanoke, and asked that the City Manager serve
notice that unless the practice is discontinued the operators will
Federal authorities governing the operation of
WASE~A BRIDGE: The City Manager brought to
of rezoning property on Ferdinand ~venue from Residential to Business District, in
order that the Standamd Oil Filling Station might be moved to permit the use of
the present site for the approach to the new Wasena Bridge; whereupon, Mr. Wood
moved that the City Clerk be directed to insert proper advertisement, giving the
fifteen days' notice, calling for the hearing on the question of rezoning Lots
1, 2, 3 and 4, H. C. Barnes Map, to be held at 2:00 o'clock p. m., Monday, August
8, 1938. The motion was seconded by Mr. Powell a~d unanimously adopted.
be reported to ~
airplanes. ,
the attention of Council the question
,~ASE~LA BHIDGE: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council the
Question of authorizing the advertising for opening of bids for construction of the
new ','msen~ Bridge, and recommended that Alternate "A" providing for a general con-
tract for the bridge, as previously specified, be eliminated, and that the bids
be asked on Alternate "B" for construction of steel in place and Alternate "C" for
super-structure, the said Alternates "B" and "Ce to be designated as "A" and "B",
the PWA having requested that two weeks' notice be given from the first insertion
of the advertisement, and advertised that in order to carry out this provision the
earliest date for the opening of the bids woul~ be Wednesday, August 3, 1938;
whereupon, Mr. Henebry offered the following Resolution:
(~5621) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to advertise
for proposals for construction of a new Wasena Bridge, the said bids to be opened
at 2:00 o'clock p. m., on 0';ednesday, August 3, 1938.
full text of hesolution see 0rdinsnce Book No. 10, Page 15 ).
_~r. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. ::iood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: A~essrs. Henebry, Powell, ;;inn, 'l;ood, and the President, ~r. Bear--5.
None ....... 0.
RECREATION DEPARt~iE~IT-BUDGET: The City Manager brought to the attention of
Council an error appearing in the second item of the Budget for the Recreation
Department, reading, "Salary, Supervisor, ~ Months ~ $67.00- $Z34.50", advising
2~- Months ~ $75.00 - $187.50
that the item should have read, "Salary, Supervisor, 2
There appearing to be no increase in this item, but to the contrary a decrease,
and the City Manager advising the discrepancy is a result of am error in preparing
the Budget before submitting same to Council, Mr. Winn offered the 'following
emergency Ordinance:
(~552E) All ORDINANCE to emend and reenact Section ~100, "Recreation Department",
of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th
iay of June, 1938,
No. 5611,
and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for
the six months period ending December 31,
( For fUll text see O. B. lO-Page!
Mr. Winn_ moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs.
~ienahry, Powell, Winn, Wood,
and the Praa[-dent, Mr. Bear--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
;~ATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a
~.requisition fo~ expenditures amounting to $875.48 for replacements at the
Spring Pumping Station, advising that the said amount would be chargeable
,'Reserve for Heplacement" Account as shown in the ;~ater Department Budget.
;
"i terns
Crystal
to
During a discussion of the question and it being the opinion of Council that
of expenditure chargeable to "Reserve for Replacement" Account, not to exceed
,1,000.00 at any one time, should be approved by the City Manager without additional
approval of Council so long as there are sufficient funds
in the Budget item to
provide for such exper~itures, Mr. Winn offered the following Resolution:
(~5623) A HESOLUTIoN authorizing the City Manager to approve expenditures
~for the ';~ater Department chargeable to "Reserve for Replacement" Account, not to
-exceed amounts of ,1,000.00 at any one time.
(For full text of Resolution see ordinance Book No. 10, Page _16.).
Mr. Winn moved the adoption of the Hesolution. The motion was seconded by
~r. henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYnlS: ~essrs. Henebry, Powell, ~,'~'inn, '~ood, and the President, Mr. Bear--5.
N~Y 5: None ...... 0.
BONDS: '~ar. C. R. Kennett, City Treasurer, appeared before Council and presente
a co~unication from The First National Bank of Boston, with reference to $2.00
'chargeable by The First National Exchange Bank of Roanoke for handling bond coupons,
The First National Bank of Boston asking that it be reimbursed for the amount of
exchange.
On motion of A~r. ,~inn, seconded by Er. Wood and unanimously adopted, the
question is referred to the City Treasurer and the City Auditor to confer with The
First National ~xchange Bank of Roanoke with a view of eliminating the amount in
Question and settling the matter to the satisfaction of all concerned'
;;A~I~R DEPAH'~E~T-BUDGET: The City Clerk having brought to the attention of
Council, in the form of a communication, that the Water Department Bud,get as adopted
at the last meeting of Council carries no schedule of salaries and wages, nor break-
down of the various items, amd the Minutes having been approved, the question was
again before Council and discussed, Mr. C. E. Moore, Manager of the Water Department
who appeared before Council, advising that the Budget was made up in accordance with
instruction~ given by }dr. T. Coleman /mdrews.
The City ~uditor asked that the item "Capital Expenditmres from Revenue",
amounting to ~8,418.37, be shown as surplus, and suggested that $10,000.00 be
transferred from the Improvememt Fund to cover these expenditures.
~r. Powell in commenting on the Budget as adopted, stated that the City Clerk
aa~ ~been requested to make an analysis of the Budget figures, and called upon the
City Clerk for a verbal report, the City Clerk advising that according to figures
,submitted by the Auditors, Martin & Martin, and
~the proposed Budget as submitted provides for a
the Manager of the Water Department
decrease in anticipated revenue of
approximately ~O,OOO.O0 as compared with the same six months' period last year,
ilthat propos ed
expenditures in the six
months Budget
covering pUmping,
and
put if ica ti on,
distribution.system ami commercial office have teen increased approxi-
mately $?,000.00 over the same six months period, that an attempted reconciliation
of the salaries and wages shown in the break-down is approximately $12,000.00 less
than the amount shown in the schedule of salaries and wages submitted.
the salary and wage figures
Reserve for Heplacement and
down and the $12,000.00 difference is for salaries and wages
items.
in commenting on the question, advised that the discrepancy in
is accountable because of the fact that the items of
Capital Expenditures from l~venue fo not 'show e break-
to be
ire conservative and were
come back to Council.
expended on thesei
For the items of revenue and expenditures, Mr. Moore advised that the figures
so put in his Budget in order that he v~uld not have to
Mr. Powell in commenting on the question, stated that it was his opinion Council
is within its rights in analyzing any expenditures coming before the body for appro-,
;el, that Council has to answer to the public amd should be informed in detail as
lo expenditures, stating, further that he considered it unfortunate that the Manager
~f the Jater Department had sub.mitred the statement to Council at its last meeting
For the information of the public that water rates would have to be increased, nor
~hould the City Manager permit the Manager of the :'Jater Department to publish such
~road statement when there seems to be no foundation for an increase in water rates
~t this time, ~lr. Powell suggesting that the Ordinance as adopted by Council at its
last meeting, providing for the Water Department budget, be repealed, and that a
new Ordinance giving more detail be adopted.
After further discussion of the question, and it being suggested that the new
Ordinance show a break-down of the total items, Mr. Moore objecting to this on the
,,.
ground that he was informed by T. Coleman Andrews that this was not necessary, Mr.
',;'inn offered the following emergency Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 5612:
(~5624) AN ORDINANCE repealing an Ordinance of the Council of the City of
Roanoke, Virginia,
No. 5512,
adopted on the 30th day of June,
1938, and entitled,
"An Ordinance making appropriations for the Water Department of the City of Roanoke,
for a six months' period from July 1, 1938, to December 31, 1938".
(For full text-of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page !7_).
Mr. Winn ~moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr.
i~ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. lienebry, Powell, 'J~'inn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Bear ---5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
mr.-i~inn then off~red the following emergency Ordinance making appropriations
~or the ,stet Department for six months period from July 1, 1938, to December 31,
,938. i;
(~5625) AN ORDINANCE making appropriations for the ;;ater Department of the City
Roanoke,
for a six months'
period from July 1, 1938,
to December 31, 1938.
(Per full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 1.8 ).
Mr. ,'~inn moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Wood and adoDted by the following vote:
AYES: ~&essrs. Henebry, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Bear---5.
NAYS: None ...... O.
Counc il
Expenditures
having agreed to change the item amounting to $8,418.37, "Capital ~'
from Revenue", to Surplus, with the understanding that this item would!
S4
be set aside to aoeumulate and that $10,000.00 would be appropriated from the
provement ~und for expenditures chargeable to this aooount, Mr. Henebry offered the
:fo llowl ng. Besoluti on:
(~5626) A RESOLUTION authorizing transfer of $10,000.00 from the Improvement
Yund to the General ~und of the Water Department for the purpose of making mis-
cellaneous capital improvements.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 19 ).
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
'by Er. ~'inn and adopted by the following vote:
AY~: ~Aessrs. Henahry, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Bear -- 5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
WATER D~AR'~NT: It was brought to the attention of Council that rules and
regulations and rate schedule as previously submitted to the individual members of
Council has not been formally adopted; whereupon, the rules and regulations and
rate schedule were before Council for consideration, the rules and regulations being
tentatively approved, it being the consensus of opinion of CounCil that the rate
,schedule as submitted with the rules and regulations should be substituted with the
rate schedule on file wi th the State Corporation Commission; whereupon, Mr. Henebry
offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION adopting Rules and Regulations for the operation of the
Ymter Department of the City of Roanoke, and adopting a rate schedule for the
furnishing of water to consumer.
M~. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motiom was seconded
by M~. Winn and adopted by the following 'vote:
AYES: Me ssr s. he ne bry,
Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President,
Mr. Bear--5.
NAYS: None ---0.
(For fall text of above Hesolution see Ordinance Book No.' 10 Page 20)
P0nlCE DEPAR'£~ENT: The
City ~anager brought to the attention of Council a
request for appropriation of ,50.00 to permit Lieutenant S. G. Adkins to attend the
FBI School in ;~ashington, D. C., for a period of ten days beginning July 13, 1938.
Lieutenant Adkins h_~ving attended the school at the request of Council last
year, and it being the opinion that he should return for additional training, Mr.
lMinn offered the following emergency Drdinance
$50.00.
providing for the
appropriation of
(F5628) AN ORDINANCE to amend _~d reenact Section #40, "Police Department",
of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the
30th day of June, 1938, No. OS11, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations
~or the six months period ending December 31, 1938".
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, page
25 ).
M~.. Winn moved the adoption of the Ordinance.
Mr. Wood and adopted by the following vote:
AYmS: messrs. ~enebry, Powell,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
There being no further business,
The motion was seconded by
Winn, ¥~'ood, s~d the ~resident, Er. Bear--5.
Council adjourned.
APPROVED
President
COUNC IL,
Mond ay,
REGULAR MEETING,
July 25, 19~8.
The Council of the City of Hoanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit Court
Room in the Municipal Building, Monday, July 20, 19~, at ~:00 o'clock p. m., the
regular meeting hour.
PRE~ENT: Messrs. Henebry, Powell, Winn, ~,'iood, and the President, Mr. Bear -5.
AB~kWT: Non e ..... 0.
The Presidemt, Mr. Bear, presiding.
0FFICERS PI~SEAIT: M~. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, end Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
Attorney. ~.
MIi~UTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting having
been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Wood, seconded by Mr. Winnj
the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEAHING OF CITIZEES UPON PUBLIC MAT~ERS:
AND PLAYGHOUI~D~: Mr. E. J. Quinn, representing the Jackson Neighborhood
Council, together with Mrs. Graham Clay~or, representing The Colonial Dames of
America, appeared before Council in connection with restora~ion' of Buena Vista amd
the construction of a Community Center Building in Jackson Park, Mr. Quinn asking
~hat this project, est Lusted to cost approximately ,18,000.00, be included in the
proposed bond issue.
During a discussion of the question and it being brought to the attention of
~ouncil and the committee that this project'wes not included in the recommendation
of the City Manager, the City Manager advising the reason being that if a Community
Center was constructed in Jackson Park other sections of the City would in all proba-
bility request and be entitled, to the same cons ideratio~, and that the City's
finances would not justify the establishment of a number of these Community Centers
at this time, it was the consensus of opinion of Council that in all probability the
~resent building known as Buena Vista should be maintained and restored as rapidly
~s possible and Council should give serious consideration to this question, but that
~he erection of a Community Center in the park should be given careful study before
expending money for that purpose; whereupon, Mr. ~Q~inn advised that the citizens he
~epresented would not be agreeable to any action of Council unless the restoration
~f Buena Vista and erection of a Community Center Building was included in the same
roject
After a further discussion of the question the President, Mr. Bear, advised
.he committee that inasmuch as there seems to be no disposition on the part of
$ouncil to dispose of the matter at this time the matter would be carried on the
spen docket for further consideration at the proper time.
LICENSE-COAL DEALERS: Mr. Douglas Shackleford,Attomey, hawing previously ap-
>eared before Council representing the retail coal dealers and prosenting proposed
~rdinamce which was referred to the City Attorney, again appeared before Council and ~i
~resented a re-draft of the proposed Ordinance to amend Section 50 of the present ~
~icense Code proposing to assess $500.00 per year for each vehicle delivering coal
xot operating from a'..regular
Mr. S. D. Shackleford,
coal yard.
Sr., also spoke in behalf of the Ordinance a~:ing that
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same be adopted in order to prohibit the trucking of coal into the City of Roanoke.
The proposed Ordinance is carried Over for further consideration under the
~egular order of business.
DE!.II~QU~T TAg_~:5: Mr. Curtis Simpson, Attorney for Mrs. Helen M. Davis, tO-
~ether with the Delinquent Tax Collector, appeared before Council and presented
petition asklnE that delinquent taxes on Lot gl, Section gA-B, lt~leight Court
$orporatton, amounting to $115.52 plus interest from December 10, 1937, be released.
(See copy of petition in office of the City Clerk)
The petition is referred to the Delinquent Tax Collector and the City Clerk
for report to Council.
BHIDGES-TAZEWELL AVENUE: A delegation interested in the construction of a brid~
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or grade crossing elimination to the ~outheast section appeared before Council.
The delegation was advised that this question vould not be considered at the
present meeting as the survey authorized has not as yet been completed.
SEWmH ~D SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS: Mr. J~mes C. Martin appeared before Council
'i
and presented petition and brtef signed by Kemp, Hobbs, Daniel & Davtdson, Lynchburg
Attorneys, representing seven property owners who have received Sewer and Sidewalk
Assessment notices, the said petition alleging that the assessments are invalid
claims and requesting that the same be marked null and void (see copy of the 7-page
petition and brief in the office of the City Clerk), Mr. Martin suggesting that the
petition and brief be referred to the City Attorney for study and advice as to wheth,
or not in his judgment the assessments are legal claims.
The brief and petition are referred to the City Attorney for study and report
to Council.
PETITIONS ~I~D COMMUNICATIONs:
CROSS-0V~: An application from Paul R. S~gmon for permit to construct a concrei
cross-over to accommodate property at 1J10 Hanover Avenue, N. N., was before Council
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the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Wood moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following ~esolution:
(~5829) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Paul R. Sigmon to construct a concret,
cross-over to accommodate property at ~1310 Hanover Avenue, N. ~J~.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 2.6 ).
Mr. ;~ood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~r. Henebry and adopted by the follo~'dng vote:
AYES: Messrs. Henebry, Powell, ,~inn, ;;~ood, and the ~resident, Mr. Bear--5.
NAYS'- None .... 0.
CROSS-OVER: An application from L. A. Willis for permit to construct a concrete
cross-ovsr to accommodate property at 419 'Y~ashington Avenue, S. ~., was before
Council, the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
;! Mr. ,';odd moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
~ (~5630) A HE~0LUTION granting a permit to L. A. Willis to construct a concrete
cross-over to accommodate property at ~419 Washington Avenue, S. W.
!i (For full text of Resolution see urdinance Book No 10, page 27 )
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Mr. Wood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion wes seconded by
Mr. Hanebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Henebry, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Bear--5.
NAYS: None ..... O.
STREET LIGHT: A petition signed by ten residents on Kerns Avenue asking that
a street light be installed at the alley between Main Street and Fourth Street on
Kerns Avenue, in ~asena, wes before Council.
The petition is referred to the City Manager for investigation and report.
GA~0LINE JTORAGE TANK: The request of The Pure Oil Company for permit to
install a 1,000 gallon underground gasoline storage tank on property described as
7'13 South Jefferson ~treet having previously been before Council and referred to the
City Manager with instructions to have permit issued in the property owner's n~me,
was again before Council, the request being in the name of the Standard Construction
iCompany and the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
~r. ,'~inn moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution: ~
(~5631) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Standard Construction Company to
install a 1,000 gallon underground gasoline storage tank to accommodate property at
?13 S. Jefferson Street, now occupied by the Southern States 0il Corporation.
(For fUll text of Hesolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 27 ).
Mr. ',;'inn moved the adoption of the Hesolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Wood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. nenebry,
Powell,
Winn, Wood, and the ~resident, Mr. Bear--5.
NAYS: None ....... 0.
STR~'£-CLOCK~: A communication from Rankin Company making application for.
permit to transfer street clock from its present location at gO9 First Street, S.",:i.,
to 301 First Street, ~. W., in front of the Shenandoah Life Building, was before
,Council, the City .Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Winn moved that Council concur in the recGmmemdation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~0~1 A HESOLUTION granting a permit to Rankin Company, Jewelers, to erect
a street clock at 301 First Street, S. W., said clock to be erected on an ornamentalS!
standard on the outside curb line.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. i0, page 28 ).
Mr. Wi~ moved the adoption of the Resolution.
The motion was seconded by Mr.i
Wood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Henebry,
Powell, Wfnn, Wood, and the Presidemt,
Bear --5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
BRIDGES-TAZE,'~ELL AVF~UE: A communication and telegram from Harrington ~nd
Cortelyou, with reference to Tazewell Avenue grade crossing survey, were before
Council, the engineers advising that prelirrd, nary report should be ready during the
:,.
latter part of the week and the complete report of the surveys should be ready about!
August 3, 1938.
The communication is filed pending fUrther advice from the engineers.
DEPARTmeNT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: A communicatio~ from the Director of the
Department of Public ~el.fare end the Health Officer, advising that $S,000.00 will
be needed for the remainder of the calender year for the ~urpose of ~roperly feeding
indigent tubercular cases, ~as before Council.
The communication is carried over for further consideration during a discussto:
the tuberculosis situation in Roanoke later during the present meeting of Council.
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DE~AH:~YEi~ OF PUBLIC ,',~.~.FAH~: A communication from the Director of the Depart
--
nent of ?ublic ,;elfare, together with a letter from D. H. Armentrout, City Pharmacisl
~n connection with an appropriation of ,25.00 for a vacation substitute, was before
Oouncil, the City Manager recommending the $B5.00 be appropriated for this
Mr. Jinn moved that Council concur in the recommendation
and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~5633)AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section ~57, "City Physician," of an
Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day
of June, 19~B, No. 5611, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the
six months period ending December 31, 1938".
purpose.
of the City Manager
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 28 ).
'~r. ,~inn moved the adoption of the urdinance. The motion was seconded by
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
Messrs. nenebry, lowell, ,;inn, Jood, and the President, Mr. Bear --5.
NAYS: None ...... 0.
',~N~ BRIDGE-ZONING: A communication from the Board of Zoning Appeals in con-
nection with the hearing on the question of rezoning Lots 1, 2,
3, and 4, H. C.
Barnes Map, from special ~esidence District to Business District, to be held at
~:00 o clock p. m., Monday, August 8, 1938, and advising that the Board has determin-
ed the affected area as bounded on the north by Day Avenue, S. W., on the east by
Sixth Street, $. ','~ on the south by Highland Avenue, ~. ,, ,
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an,d on the west by the
Virginian Railway, was before Council.
The communication is filed.
WPA: A co~$nunication from ~r. H. E. Mecredy, Field Representative of the ;Vorks
Progress ~dministratlon, advising of services offered by ';~A personnel in this
district, was before Council.
The communication is filed.
STIt2~T LIGHTo: A statement from the Chamber of Commerce of receipts end
disbursements for 1937 Christmas Lighting showing a balance of ~0.B4, was be fore~
Council.
The statement is filed
EQU~LIZ~'A'I~N BOARD: A communication from the Acting Judge of the Court of Law
~nd Chancery, appointing D. M. Ethe~idge, John C. Senter and Stanford L. Fellers as
the Board of Equalization, was before Council.
The communication is filed.
BOAP~ 0F ASSESSOBS: Council havin~ before it the appointmemt of the Equalizati
Board and attention attention being called to the fact that the Board of Assessors
Ires requested aul~horI, ty for the emploTment of an additional typist in order to
facilitate the work, so that the Equalization Board might begin its work as promptly
as possible, Mr. Winn offered the following Resolution providing for the temporary
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employment of the additional typist at a salary of ~75.00 per month, not to exceed
two months:
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(~56~4) A I~J~0LUTION authorizing temporary employment of an additional
in the office of the Board of Assessors at a salary of $75.00 per month, not
exceed two months.
typist
to
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, pa~e_29 ).
Mr. f~lnn moved the adoption of the Resolution. The mot[on was seconded by
Mr. Wood and adopted by the followin6 vote:
AYES: ~&essrs. Henebry, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the Fresident, Mr. Bear ---5.
~h~Y5: None ..... 0.
oCH00L BOABD: Mr. D. E. McQuilkin, Superintendent of Schools, appeared before
Council in connection with School and Library Projects to be included in the pro-
posed bond issue, but was advised that this Question would probably be discussed by
Council at a special meeting to be called for that purpose.
oTREE~ND ALLEYS: Colonel James P. Woods, Attorney representing the American
Viscose Corporation, appeared before Council and presented communication advising
that the American Viscose Corporation has recently acquired all of the lots, together
with buildings, on the west side of Ninth Street, S. E., between Buena Vista Boule-
yard and the Virginian Railway righ~-of-way, also Lots 6, 7 and 8, Section 5, of
the Rivermont Development Corporation, and asked that an alley between the two plots:
of land be closed.
The request is referred to the City ;~anager and the City Attorney for investi-
gation and preparation of proper Ordinance if in their judgment the request should
be granted, for further consideration of Council.
STR~.'To ~iqD ~bLEYO: Colonel J_ames P. Woods, Attorney representing the American
Viscose Corporation, appeared before Council and asked that proper steps be taken
to widen and improve Ninth Street, S. E., at least ten feet on the west side, from
Buena Vista Boulevard to the Virginian Railway right-of-way, the American Viscose
Corporation to deed to the City the ten foot strip of land for this purpose.
The request is referred to the City Manager and the City Attorney for investi-
gation and report to Council.
~REET LIGHTS-P,~RKS AND P~AYGROUNDS: A petition signed by 48 residents in the
wicinity of Fallon Park, asking that the City install lights in and around the
;croquet and horseshoe-pitching grounds in the park and offering to make arrangements
to turn the lights off not later than 10:00 o'clock each night without any cost to
the City, was before Council.
The request is referred to the City Manager for investigation and report to
Counci 1.
sOUTBEAST CIVIC LEAGUE-PWA: A communication from the Southeast Civic League
endorsing the action of Council with regard to the various proposed PWA Projects,
approving an election for a bond issue and an increase in taxes to retire said bonds"
if found necessary, was before Council.
The communication is filed.
CLAIMS: A notice of motion for judgment signed by Mr. John G. Challice,
Attorney in the case of Lera LaPradd versus the City of Roanoke, set for Monday,
October 3, 1938, asking for damages of $2,500.00, was before Council.
The notice of motion is referred to the City Attorney for his attention
and prGtection of the City's interest in the claim.
CLAIM~: A Chancery Summons in the name of Elale Anne Cannon versus the City
of Roanoke, called for the Srd day of August, 19~, in the Hustings Court, was be-
fore Council.
The Chancery Summons is referred
to the City
Attorney for his attention and
protection of the Oity's interest in the claim.
· REPORTS 0~' 0FFI CEILS:
REPORT O~~' TBE CITY MANGER: The City Manager submitted
icomplished
ling cost of garbage
reports
July 7th,
and expenditures for the weeks ending June 30th and
as 52¢ and 49¢, respectively.
on work ac-
1938, show-
removal
The rep orts are filed.
ALMSHOU~E: Report from the Almshouse for the month of June,
193~, showing
operating expense of ,1,159.22, as compared with $993.81 for the month of June,
1937, was before Council.
The report is filed.
POLICE D~PAHi.MEI~I': Reports from the Police Department for the months of April,
May and June, 1938, were before Council.
The reports are filed.
In this connection the President, Mr. Bear, brought to the attention of
Council and the City Manager complaints received as a result of so many bicycles
being stolen, and asked that the City Manager give study to the question of licensin
bicycles an~ issuing numbers for the identification of same, and to report back to
Council within the next thirty days.
SIGNS: The City Manager submitted the folio, wing report in connection with
~the request of ~tanford & Inge, Incorporated, to erect an all metal solid sign 19'
x 66' on the Vaughn Building located at the Northeast corner of Jefferson Street and
'kirk ~venue:
"ROOF SIGN
"Regarding the communication from Stanford & Inge,
Incorporated, making application for a permit to erect an all
metal solid si-gn 19' x 66' on the front and side of the Vaughn
Building at the northeast corner of Jefferson Street and Kirk
Avenue, and extending approximately 16 feet above the roof of
this building.
"Mr. D. P. Magan_~, Building Inspector, has cb~cked the plans
submitted by jt_~_nford & Inge for the erection of this sign. It
is my rec~endation that they be granted a permit to erect this
sign to conform to their plans and any other requirements that
in the opinion of the Building Inspector, is necessary to make
it safe.
"Stanford & Inge, Incorporated, to be held responsible
for any damage caused by the erection and maintenance of this
sign, and that they be required to give an indemnity bond for
,5,000.00 to protect the City a~ainst ~ny damage by reason of
the erection and maintenance, and sa:d bond shall continue in
force and effect so long as this sign remains on this building.
(Signed)
"Re spec tfully submi tt ed:
"W. P. Hunter,
"City Mana gem."
The report is referred to the City Attorney for discussion of the question
indemnity bond as recommended in the report, and to report back to Council.
STREETS ~D ~LLEYS: The City Manager submitted the following report with
:.reference to the request of Mr. ~. Courteny King for removal of encroac~nent on
!ialley on the corner of Cornwallis Avenue and Third Street, South Roanoke:
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'ALLEy ENCBOAC~T
#Re~di..ng the communication frcm ~r. W. Courtney King
Owner of Lots ~19 and ~0, Section ~2, Mountain Park Addition
complaining about the garage on Lot ~18, Section ~2, Mountain
Park Addition, on the c~rner of Cornwallis Avenue and 3rd Street,
owned by ~r. S. P. end ~a~te A. Britts, encroaching on the alley.
"By a resurvey made Of this alley by Mr. C. L. Watkins,
City Engineer, it was found that this garage does not encroach
on the alley.
"Respectfully submitted:
(Signedl
"W. P. Hunter,
"City Nan ager."
The City Clerk is directed to forward copy of the report to Mr. King.
HEAI.TH DEPARTMENT: A report from the Health Department for the month of June,
1938, was before Counc il.
The report is filed.
DELIi~UE~QT TAX DEPAR£ME~T: Comparative statement from the Delinquent Tax De-
partment for quarterly period from April 1st to June 30th, 1938, showing collections
for real estate taxes amounting to ,24,961.4.8, as compared with $24,456.69 for the
same period during the year 1937; $4,585.85 personal property tax collections, as
compared with $4,985.44 for the same period last year, was before Council.
The report is filed.
REPOHTO 0F COMMITI'EES: None.
Ui~'INIo~ED BUoINESS: None.
CON~IDERATION OF CLAI~: None.
I~THODUCTI0~ ~ND CON$IDER~TION 0~ 0RDI~L~NCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
LICENSE-COAL DEALER~: ~r. Douglas Shackleford, Attorney for the retail coal
dealers, having previously appeared before Council earlier during the meeting,
discussed and presented a proposed Ordinance to amend the present Coal 0rdimnce,
and the same having been laid over to be given further con~ideratiea in the regular
order of business, the proposed Ordinance was again before Council, .read and dis-
cussed, the City Attorney stating that he felt it his duty to advise Council that he
has discussed the proposed Ordinance with ~tr. Shackleford, who has also been working
with Attorneys for the l~orf01k & Western Railway, which Company is interested in
this subject from a freight rewenue standpoint, the City Attorney advising further
that the Ordinance as v~itten carries an emergency clause ar~ proposes to be drafted'
as a revenue measure, where as a matter of fact, with the provisions contained there-
in it is a regulatory measure, and that he had advised that the presenting of this
Ordinance to Council be deferred until the regular Tax Ordinance comes up, probably
sometime in December, for the next calendar year, li~. Shackleford advising that this
would work a hardship on the coal dealers as the season for delivering coal is just ~
beginning and will be practically over by that time. ,~
After a further discussion of the question and some objection being registered
to the $500.00 per year license for each vehicle used in delivering coal unless by i
a regular, established and equipped coal yard, Mr. Powell offered the proposed
Ordinance as presented.
(See copy in office of the City Clerk)
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Henebry and failed of adoption by the .following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Henebry and Powell ............ 2.
NAYS: Messrs. Wtnn, Jood, and the ~resident, Mr. Bear
In this connection Mr. '~'~ood moved that the matter be referred to a c~nmittee
4,2
to be appointed by the President for s~udy and reccmnendstion to Council. The
motion was seconded by Mro ~i~m and u~ntmously adopted; whereupon, Messrs. Wood,
Real Estate Board for an Ordinance
and City M-nager Hunter were appointed as members of the committee.
REAL ESTATE-JUNE DEALERS$ A request having been received from the Roanoke
prohibiting Junk dealers or canvassers from
)urchasing or receiving from minors less than eighteen years of age certain items
cnown as Junk, and requiring the keeping of records of the purchase of such articles
and the City 'Manager having previously recommended that s~ch an Ordinance be adopted
a d~aft of same as submitted by the City attorney was before Council and discussed,
Mr. ~enebry suggesting that the age limit of eighteen be reduced at least to sixteen
~ears
of age.
It being the consensus of opinion of Council that the Ordinance be introduced
as drafted for its first reading and that any changes might be made by amending the
original draft when it comes before Council for its second reading, Mr. Winn moved
that the following ~rdinance be placed on its first reading.
by kkr. ,Cod und adopted by the following vote:
The motion was seconde(
AY'~,J: ~essrs. nenebry, lowell, ¥~inn, Jood, and the President, Mr. Bear--5.
None ..... 0.
(F56~5) AN onDIN~NCE prohibiting junk dealers or canvassers from purchasing
or receiving from minors less than eighteen years of age any article composed wholly
or in part of lead, copper, or brass, or any automobile tire, tube, parts or accesso~
and requiring junk dealers or canvassers to furnish and keep records of their dealing
with reference to such articles and providing penalties for violations thereof.
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, page
The Ordinance having been read is laid over.
The City Clerk brought to the attention of
Council payments offered in settlement for Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments erroneousl
assessed, for which the property owners have agreed to pay the principal provided
the interest is released; whereupon, i~,M. Henebry offered the following Resolution:
(~5636) a i{~ouLU~lO~ authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release the
interest on certain controversial ~ewer and Sidewalk Assessments and accept payment
of the p~ncipal.
(For full text of Besolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 29_).
Mr. ~ienebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by 2~r. ;~inn_ and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Henebry, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr.. Bear--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
SEWER ~i,~D SIDE~¥ALK ASSESSMENTS: The City Clerk brought Zo the attention of
Council a number of Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments sent to property owners who have
requested that the same be released as charge~ against the property as a result of
being erroneously assessed.
The City Clerk having persona~ly examined each assessment and reporting that
the same in his judgment appears to be erroneous, Mr. Powell offered the following
Re solut ion:
(~5637) A R~0LUTION
Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments erroneously assessed.
authprizing and directing the City Clerk to release
(For full text of £~esolution see Ordinance Book No.
~{r. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution.
10, page 30 ).
The motion was seconded
by
ies,
$
Hr. Wood and adopted by the following vote:
AYff~: h~ssrs, henebry, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Bear--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
AND SIDE~¥AL~ ASSES~ENT5: The City Clerk brought to the attention of
Council a number of Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments mailed to property owners, to-
gerber with Abstracts of Title left with him by the said property owners showing
that information furnished by the office of the City Clerk indicated there were no
Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments standing against t~ose properties, advising that he
has personally examined each assessment and that the Abstracts of Title specifically
mention that information furnished by the office of the City Clerk at the time said
~bstracts were made indicated there were no Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments standing
~gainst said properties; whereupon, Mr. Powell offered the following Resolution:
(~56~8) A R~SOLUTION authorizing amd directing the City Clerk to release
Principal and interest charges on controversial Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments.
(For full text of Hesolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 31 ).
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution.
The motion was seconded by i
~r. Wood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Henebry, Powell, Winn, Wood, end the ~resident, Mr. Bear--5.
NAYS: None ...... 0.
DEEIIS-NOHF0~k AND WESTERN RAIL.,AY COMI~ANY: Ordinance No. 5617 releasing the.
Norfolk and ';~estern Railway Company from further compliance ~tth the protrusions of
deed dated November 17, 1890, providing for the maintenance of a siding adjoining
the ~lmshouse property, having previously been before Council for its first reading,
~ead and laid over, was again before the body, Mr. Winn offering the following
Jrdi nan ce:
(/~5617) AN ORDINANCE releasing the Norfolk and 'J;estern Railway Company from
~urther compliance with the provisions of deed dated November 17, 1890, between
~he City of Roanoke and the Roanoke and Southern Rsilway Company, with reference to
naintenance of siding adjoining the Almshouse property.
{For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 26 ).
Mr. Winn moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by-
~r. ;'~ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Henebry, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the'President, I~. Bear--5.
NAYS: None-----0. "~
MOTI~NS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: '
~' ', ~ ,~. ~ *1" '~. ~., · · ~.. T T.~' - ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ '
S~,,~ ~qD o~n~ ~Eo~TS. A co~ication fr~ the Green M~orial'M. E. ~:
~h~ch, aski~ t~g Comute~ Sewer Assessmen~ amoungi~ to ~g~.60 against ch~ch '~
~ro~y located on the corner of Church Avenue and Second Street, S. W., be released,
vas before Council.
It appearing that the assessment has been running fo~. a number of' years prior
to adoption by Council of policy to charge church properties on the same basis ss
other property owners, and it having been the practice at the' time the charge was
assessed to release similar assessments against church properties, on motion of ~r.
Henebry, seconded by Mr. Winn, the City Clerk is authorized to release the assessmen~
by including same in the next Hesolutio~ of releases.
AND SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS: A communication from '~V. P. Staten asking that
Sewer Assessment on Lot 3, Section 18, Eastside Addition, amounting to $20.37, with
mterest frc~ November 1,
the 8aid assessment is a
1925, be released, was before Council, Mr. ~taton alleging
duplicate in that an assessment was previously paid and whe]
the City enlarged the sewer ~ine he was without his knowledge, a~ain assessed.
On motion of Mr. Powell, seconded by Mr. Winn, the City Clerk is authorized to
release the assessment by including the s-me in the next Resolution of releases.
SE,¥ER AND SIDE.:,'ALK ASSESSMEI~£S: A cozznunicatton from Goodwin and Company, askl~ g
Ghat Sidewalk Assessment against the Academy of Music amounting to $50.00, with
interest from March 1, lg23, be released, was before Council, the Company alleging
ttmt since the charge was assessed against the property in 191;5 there has been no
notice of same and no legal service has been rendered.
The communication is referred back to the City Clerk for further
-.
and report to Council.
~EWER AND ~IDE,'~i~ ~o~,.o~'.~Eh~S: The City Clerk brought to the attention of
inve st igation
Council four oewer Assessments against property described as Lots 4, 5, 6 and ?,
Block 1, Greenhill Addition, standing in the name of Mrs. L. M. Grayson, advising
that Mrs. Grayson has requested that these assessments be released on the same basis
as asses~meats released against adjoiaing property at the time the property owners
contributed to the City a strip of land for street widening purposes.
The City Manager is directed to prepare .~nd bring before Council a map showing
property used by the City for street widening purposes.
Sm.,~A ~/~D ~ID~,,~.a AoSE~o/~ENTo: ,~zth fUrther reference to the question of
Sewer and Oidewalk Assessments, the City Clerk submitted report showing collections
from October, 193~, to July 21, 1958, inclusive, as follows: Sidewalk Assessments,
~2,820.70; Sewer Assessments, ,20,612.37; Commuted Sewers, $1,791.37; Interest,
,~,868.70; Curb and Gutter and Sidewalk Construction, $58,373.62; Miscellaneous,
,31,5~?.36; ~ewer Construction, ~2,934.33; Notes, $62~.34; Total $127,572.79;
The report is filed.
CITY CLERK: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council temporary
discontinuance by ,,PA of tv~ "white collar" workers in his office who have been
.engaged in work connected with the collection of ~ewer and Sidewalk Assessments,
advising that at the suggestion of at least two members of Council he had retained
one of the workers to be placed on the City payroll for a period of three days at
'~.00 per day; whereupon, Mr. Powell offered the following emergency 0rd~.n~nce.
(~56~9) ~/~ OHDi~ANCE to amend and reenact Section ~2, "City Clerk", of an
Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the gOth day
of June, l~JS, No. 3611,
six months ~eriod ending
~ir. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
of the terms of two members of the School Board whose thrme year terms expire on
and entitled, "An 0rdi:mnce makin~ appropriations for the
December J1, 1908."
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, page ~ ~).
Mm. Powell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
AYES: Messrs. henebry, Powell, ;~inn, ;'~ood, and the President, Mr.. Bear--0.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
SCHOOL BOARD: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council the expiratio:
July 31, 19 58; viz,
District i~o. 1.
Dr. E. D. Poe from District No. 2, and 'Mr. Harvey B. Gray from
The President,
for gistrtct No. 2.
Mr. Bear, asked for nominations for member of the School Board
~'r. Powell placed in nomination the name of Dr. E. D. Poe to
succeed himself for a term of three years ending July 31, 1941. The motion was duly
seconded by Mr. ;'~inn and there being no further nominations, Dr. E. D. Poe was
elected as a member of the School Board from District No. 2 for a term of three
years ending July 31, 1941, by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. nenebry, i-owell, ,,'inn, Wood, and the ~.resident, Mr. Bear--5.
NAYS: None .... O.
The President, ~Lr. Bear, asked for nominations for members of the School Board,
for District No. 1. Mr. ?;inn placed in nomination,, the name of Harvey B. Gray to
iSucceed himself for a term of three years ending July 31, 1941. The motion was
seconded by mr. ,:cod and there being no further nominations, Mr. Harvey B. Gray was .:~
elected as a member of the School Board from District No. 1 for a term of three years
ending July 31, 19Al, by the following vote:
AYES: A~essrs. nenehry, Powell, Winn, ;'~ood,
and the President,
Mr. Bear--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
PAR~ iuND PLAYGROUNDS: Mz. henebry brought to the attention of Council and the
City Manager a request for additional fire extinguishers and telephone service to
be placed in the building kno~n as Buena Vista in Jackson Park, the City Manager
advising that there is already one extinguisher in the building and that two addition-
hi ones have been ordered to be installed and in hts opinion one telephone and one
sxtension should be installed in the building when funds are available.
TH~FFIC-PARkI~QG ~LETEiV~S: Mr. Winn brought to the attention of Council and the
Jity Manager complaints from motorists not being permitted to insert more than one
aickle in the parking meters for the parking of cars for more than one hour in the
)arking meter zones, a~d asked that consideration be given to amending the Ordinance
allow more than one hour parking.
The Question was discussed, the City Manager suggesting, and it beinE t~e
consensus of opinion of Council that the one hour limit should be adhered ~o in order
~hat a greater turn-over in the parking of cars would be effective.
PWA-ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: The City Manager reported the employment of Mr.
~. J. Low in the Engineering Department at a salary of ~lO0.O0 per month to prepare
~':~A Projects recommended by the special committee heretofore appointed; whgTeupon,
dr. Powell offered the following Resolution:
(~56A0) A RESOLUTION authorizing the temporary employment of H. J. Low, at a
~alary rate of ~150.00 per month, to be assigned to the ~a~gineering Department for
)eriod from July 9, 1938, to July 31,
1938,
to prepare data in making application
'or P. W. A. projects.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 33 ).
Mr. Powell.moved the adoption of the Hesolution. The motion was seconded by
~r. Winn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Henebry, Powell, :;'inn, Wood, and the ~resident, Mr. Bear --5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
,~ATER DE~AHTMENT: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a request
~rom the Manager of the ';~ater Department for the temporary employment of Mr. Howard
~. Ages as special police officer to watch reserviors for a period of two months at
salary of %100.00 per month, the City Manager reccmm~ding the expenditure.
Mr. Wood moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
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and offered the following Reeoluttca:
{~56411 A RESOLUTION authorizing the
as ~pecial Police 0fftcer, at a salary rate of
of two months, to watch property of the Water
(For full text
Mr. Wood moved
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Benebry,
NAYS: None ..... O.
temper ary
employment
of Resolution see Ordinance Book No.
the adoption of the Resolution.
$100.00 per month,
Dep ar t men t.
10,
of Ho~rd L.
for per lcd
page 34 ).
Powell, Winn, Wood,
A~ee
The motion was seconded by
and the ~'resident, Mr. Bear --5.
WATER DEPA~TME~: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a
for the temporary employment of
request from the Manager of the ,'ater Department
lioreen H. Dunn at the rate of 50 cents per hour for approxi~m~tely 16O hours for
period of July and August for clerical work in connection with stipulation in the
~condemnatlon proceedings, the City Manager recommending the employment.
Mr. ;';inn moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Hesolution:
(F5642) A H~SOLU£I~,N authorizing the temporary employment of Noreen H. Dunn,
for Clerical service in connection with stipulations in
by the ,;'ater Department,
condemnation proceedings, at the rate of 50 cents pe~ hour for approximately 160
hours, d~ring the months of July and august.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 34).
Mr. ;;inn moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~&r. Wood and adopted by the following vote:
~YE~: Messrs. Henebry,
Powell, ',Vinn, Wood, and the President, M~. Bear -5.
NAYS: None ...... 0.
· ,¥,.4T~.~ DEPARTk~E~T: The City Manager brought to the attention of Cou~ncil a
request from the Manager of the ,';ater Department for purchase of a truck at a net
cost of ~590.00, the City Manager recommending that the purchase be authorized.
Mr..~ir, u moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5643} A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to approve purchase of
truck for the ,,ater Department at a net cost of $590.00.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page~ 34.......).
Mr. ;'~i~n moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. nenebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYe: Messrs. ~enebry, Powell, Winn, ','iced,
:!
" N~Y~: None .... 0.
and the t'resident, Mr. Bear --5.
FIRE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council the
question of variation of prices f~r equipment in the Fire Department. Budget as shown
in the footnote, as compared with actual bids received by the Purchasing Department,
advising that the City Auditor has refused to approve the requisition where the
:~rice exceeds the amount shown in the footnote, even though the total amount does
act exceed the equipment item as carried in the Budget.
~n motion of Mr. Wood, seconded by Mr. Powell and unanimously adopted, the
~:~uditor is authorized and directed to approve the equipment items so long as the
itotal amount does not exceed the equipment item as shown in the Budget.
BUDGET-CIVIL ,,ND POLICE COURT: The Oity Manager brought to the attention of
Council a request from the Civil and Police Justice for an appropriation to purchase
a supplement to the Code, which amount is ordinarly charged to "Incidentals" as
shown in the Budget, advising that the amount of $5.00 as carried in the Budget has
already been overdrawn, and recommended that this item be increased to $15.50; where
Mr. Henebry offered the following emergency Ordinance:
day of June, 19~8, No. 5611, and entitled, "An Ordinance
the six months period ending December 31, 1938."
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, page
"Civil and Police Court*
(~5644) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section ~13,
of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30thi
nmking appropriations for
35 ).
~pon,
Mr. Henebr2 moved the adoption of the Ordinance.
Mr. Winn and adopted by the following vote:
The motion was seconded by
AYh~: Messrs. henebry, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Bear --5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
TAtAFFIC-P~ING M~TEB~: The City Manager reported that the 200 parking meters .
previously ordered have been received and that meters have been installed on Campbell
Avenue and ~efferson Street in accordance with the provisions of 0rdina~ce No. 5599,
and that the City has on hand an excess of 28 meters of one type and 12 meters of
another, a total of 40 meters, and suggested that 28 of the meters be installed on
Church ~venue between Jefferson Street and First Street, S. ',';., and that the r~nainder
of the meters be installed on some street that might be designated by Council, it
being the consensus of opinion that the remaining 12 meters be installed on First
from Campbell Avenue to Church Avenue,
advising that the installation
of these additional meters would necessitate an amendment or addition to the present
aeter Ordinance; whereupon, Mr. Winn offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~5645) AN OHDII~ANCE creating additional parking meter zones.
(For full text of Ordinance see 0rdirmnce Book No. 10, page 35 ).
Mr. ,';inn moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr.
~ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Henebry, Powell, Winn, '~¥ood, and the }resident, I~Lr. Bear--5.
N~Y6: None
ROAANOKh i~JBERCULOSIS ASSOCIAi~ION: The President, Mr. Bear, brought to the
ttention of Council a conversation recently had with Dr. Nichols of Catawba Sana-
orium in coonection with the establishment of a tubercular pavilion at Catawba in
,leu of a municipally owned sanatorium at some other location, suggesting that before
~ouncil takes definite action on this question, which project is now included in the
~roposed PNA Proj, ects on which the freehold voters will decide at a bond election,
committee be appointed to visit Richmond to confer with Governor Price and State
iealth Officers to see if some plan cannot be worked out to relieve the City of
overhead expenses which v~uld not be necessary if the pavilion is erected at Catawba.
The questiom was discussed somewhat at length and on motion of Mr. Wood,
seconded by Mr. Henebry, the ~resident is authorized and directed to appoint a
committee to confer with State Officers in Richmond as outlined by Mr. Bear; whereupon,
the Chair appointed ~r. ffallwell, Dr. Ransone, Mr. Powell, Dr. M, tthews and Mayor
Bear as mambers of the cemmittee, the said committee to visit Richmond as promptly
as possible and to report back to Council·
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PUBLIC WELFARE DEPAR~EI~T-ROAROKE TUBR~GULGSIS A~OGIATIONI A communication
from Mr. Fallwell, Director of the Department of Public Welfare, end Dr. Rahs. ne,
~ealth ~fficer, advising of the need of $~,000.00 for the remainder of the calendar
year for the purpose of properly, feeding indigent tubercular cases having previousl
been before Council earlier during the meeting and laid over, was again before the
:~body and discussed, Mr.
Fall~ll a'dvi$ ing
that he
is not permitted
Assistance Funds for expenditures of this nature; whereupon., Mr. Winn
to use Public
offered the
..following emergency ordinance providing for $5,000.00 for the care of
indigent
I ~uberc ular cases:
(~5645} ~/~ ORDINANCE to emend and reenact Section ~58, "Department of Public
:l;;elfare", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
"An Ordinance making appro-
the 30th day of June, 1938, No. 5611, and entitled,
i~:priations for the six months period ending December 31, 1938."
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 36 ).
Mr. Winn moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr.
Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: "-essrs. nenebry, Powell, ;;'inn, ';~ood, and the kresident,
Mr. Bear--5.
NAYS: None ...... 0.
There being no further business, Council adjourned until 2:00 o'clock p. m.,
;'~ednesday, ~ugust 3, 1938, for opening of bids for the construction of the ;'~asena
Bridge.
APPROVED
COUNCIL, AI~OURNED ~EETING,
Wednesday, August 3, 1938.
The 0ouncil of the City of Roanoke met in Adjourned Meeting in the Circuit
Court Room in the Municipal Building, ','~ednesday, August 3, 1938, at 2:00 o'clock
p. m., for the purpose of receiving and opening bids for the construction of a new
Wasena Bridge.
PBESENT: Messrs. Henebry,
Powell,
,~inn and Wood ..... 4.
ABSENT: The President, Mr. Bear ..... 1.
The Mice-President, ~Zr. Wtnn, ~residing.
OFFICERS PR~S~T: ~Zr. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, Mr. C. E. Hunter,. City
At~o~Aey, end Mr. C. L. Watkins, ~ity Engineer.
ALSO PRESET: Mr. R. H. Tatlow, III, representative of Harrington and Cortel-
you Consulting E~gineers, and M~. C. E. Dexter, representative of Public 'a'orks Ad-
mini st rat i on.
;'~ASENA BRIDGE:
The City Manager
having advertised for sealed bids to be ~
opened at 2:00 o'clock p. m., on Nednesday, August 3, 1938, before the Council of
the City of Ro8noke for the construction of a new ,~asena Bridge, the said bids to
be classified as Unit "A" for construction of steel in place and painted, and Unit
"B" for all other construction for the complete project, presented nineteen submis-.
sions; whereupon, Council proceeded with the opening and reading of the bids.
It appearing that the awarding of contracts for Unit "A" and Unit "B" cannot
be made until the nineteen bids have been checked and tabulated by Mr. R. H. Tatlow,
III, representative of Harrington and Gortelyou Consulting Engineers, Mr. G. E.
~exter, representative of Public Works Administration, and Mr. C. L. Watkins, City
Engineer, and the lowest bid for each respective unit approved by the Public Works
Administration, Mr. Wood offered the following Resolution: ~
(F5647~ A RESOLUTION referring bids for the construction of a new ',~'asena ~
Bridge to Mr. R. H. Tatlow, Iii, representative of Harrington and Cortelyou Con-
suiting Engineers, Mr. C. E. Dexter, representative of Public ~brks Administration,
and Mr. C. L. ~atkins, City Engineer, for tabulation.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page ~7 )
Mr. Wood mowed the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Henebry, Powell, Wood, and the Vice-President, Mr. Winn .... 4.
NAYS: None .... O. (The President Mr. Bear, absent~
There being no further business, on motion of Mr. Wood, seconded by Mr.
Henebry, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
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COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, August 8, 1938.
The Council of the dity of Hoanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit
boom in the Municipal Building, Monday, August 8, 1938, at 2:00 o'clock p. m.
regular meeting hour.
?REoEET: Messrs. nenebry, Powell,
aB~i\T: None ..... 0.
~',' Bear presiding
The President, :,~. , ·
',inn, ,¥ood, and the President, Mr. Bear--0.
OFFICERS Phi~SENT. Mr. P tiunter, City Manager,
and Mr. C. E. Hunter,
City
At t or ne y.
MINq3CES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
having been furnished each member' of Council, upon motion of ~gr. Powe!l, seconded
by ~¥lr. ,',inn, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEAHI~G ~,F CITIZEi'~° UPON PUBLIC
ZONI~.~G: Not~ce of public hearing on the question of rezoning Lots 1,
2, 3
and 4, H. C. Barnes ~ap, on the..iest side of Ferdinand ~venue, between 0¥asena
Or idge and highland ~venue, o.
,,., from Special Hesidence to Business District,
having been published in "The .Jorld-News" pursuant to ~rticle XI, Section 1, of
..~._e of the hearing at £:00 o'clock p m., and
Zoning ~rdin~nce, setting the t;-, ·
the Board of Zoning appeals having determined the affected area, the President,
Bear, stated that any person interested either for or against the rezoning
would be heard; whereupon, Mr. J. F. Jamison appeared and presented petition
protesting against rezoning of the six hundred block of Elm Avenue, between Sixth
and Eighth ~treets,
the petition indicating that there is no opposition against
the relocation of the service station now located at the North end of the Wasena
Bridge to any other location on the Barnes property, M~. Jamison stating that from
a newspaper item thc property owners in that locality had the impression that the
six hundred block of Elm Avenue was to be rezoned.
~r. Jamison was advised that the property in question to be rezoned was Lots
1, 2, 3 and & of the Barnes Map only, a part of which is to be used for approach
to the r~w .;asena B~odge; whereupon, all objections were withdrawn, and it being
agreed that the Ordinance providing for the rezoning would so state that no objec-
tions were presented by property o~'mers or interested parties in the affected area,
the proposed Ordinance for rezoning will be considered later during the meeting
under "Introduction and Consideration of Ordinances and Resolutions".
C0~,[PLAIHTS: M~. h. ~. Cochran, Chairman of the Moral Welfare Committee of
the Horthwest Civic League, appeared before Council and presented petition voicing
the disapproval of the use of norton's Field at 24th Street and Nielrose Avenue,
N. ":,,., for the purpose of circuses, fairs, shows, etc., and asking that some steps
,~ be taken to prevent the conducting of these shows in order to properly pro~ect tl~
property rights of the citizens, alleging that the use of this property for such
purposes is a public nuisance aside from the fact that it is detrimental to the
:: public health.
~ir. Cochran was requested to file his petition signed by a number of re
in the vicinity, and was given assurance that Council would give further considers-
,,~
:' tion to the m~tter either during the present meeting or as soon as it has time.
;'~ASENA BRIDGE: A delegation from the Chamber of Commerce, the Retail
Merchants Association and the Merchants Protective Association, and others, with
A. Turner, President of the Chamber of Commerce, as spokesman, appeared
before Council in connection with the bids for the c~nstruction of s new Wasena
Bridge, asking that Council in awarding the bids give serious consideration to
awarding the contract for the steel to the Virginia Bridge Company irregardless of
the fact that an out-of-town concern has submitted a lower bid, ~r. Turner stressing
the point that to fabricate the steel in the City of Roanoke would result in a
substantial increase in the labor payroll, which funds would be expended in the
City, and suggested that if the contract cannot be consistently awarded to the
Roanoke concern under the present bids that all bids for the steel be rejected in
order that the local concern might have an opportunity of submitting a lower bid.
Mr. F. E. McCaw, representing the Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company, appeared
before Council, advising that his company had submitted its bid in good faith, and
being the lowest bidder is now ready to proceed with the work upon award of the
contract, advising further that the practice of his company is to buy everything
possible in the locality where the bridge or project is to be constructed.
Various members of the delegation having been given an op~-ortunity to express
th~nselves o~ ~he subject and advising that Mr. Turner was spokesman for the
delegation, on motion of ~;r. ~enebry, seconded by Mr. Powell, Council recessed for
executive consideration of the question.
~fter the recess the President, Mr. Bear, again gave the interested parties
an opportunity to be heard; whereupon, the local delegation asked to be permitted
to consider the matter privately before final disposition by Council, and later
appeared asking that further consideration of the question be deferred until the
local delegation has had time to gather important data for submission to Council.
After further discussion of the question, on motion of Mr. Henebry, seconded
by Mr. Powell, further consideration of the question of awarding the contract is
deferred until ~:00 o'clock p. m., on Tuesday, August 9, 1938.
TRAFFIC: Mr. ,~J. E. Quisenberry appeared before Council and asked that consider'
ation be given to changing the parking limit on Norfolk Avenue between Jefferson and',::
Henry Streets from one to three hours, advising that since the installation of the ~1 ~
parking meters on Campbell Avenue occupants of the State s~d City Bank Building
have been very much inconvenienced.
The request is referred to the City ~.~ianager for investigation and report.
SIGNS: M~r. S. W. Inge, Jr., representing Stanford & Inge, Incorporated, again
appeared before Council in connection with application for permit to erect sign on
top of the Vaugh- Building located on the corner of Kirk Avenue and Jefferson Street
which question was previously before Council, the City Manager recommending that tbs
permit be granted, and later referred to the City Attorney for consideration of
indemnity bond.
The question was discussed, the City Attorney advising that Stanford & Inge,
Incorporated, appears to have the proper insurance coverage and that the Building
Inspector has also indicated there is no objection to the erection of the sign in
question; whereupon, there appearing to be no objection on the part of members of
Council to grant the permit, the City Clerk is directed to prepare the necessary
Resolution granting the permit, for further consideration of Council at its next
eting.
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DEPAt~TI~T OF PUBLIC WELFARE: Mr. J. H. FallWell, Director of the Department
of Public ','{elfare, appeared before Council in connection with his communfcati~n to
the City Manager, 'with reference to the question of appointment of a Superintendent
of Public Welfare as required by the Public Assistance Act of 1938, suggesting the
shifting of salaries to provide for the ~uperintendent. ,
It appearing that there ere to be regional m~etings during the month of Augusi
throughout the Otate for. discussion of the welfare question, and that there is to be
a meeting at Richmond on August 16,
appointment of a Superintendent is
1938, the request of Mr. Fallwell for the
referred to the City Manager for consideration
and recommendat ion.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: Mr. J. H. Fallwell, Director of the.Department
of Public ,~elfare, appeared before Council and presented communication from the
Governor of Virginia, addressed to Local Government Officials, calling attention to
regional meetings to be held in Bichmond, Culpeper, Lynchburg and Marion during the
month of ~ugust, and requesting that representatives of the City attend at least one
of the meetings most convenient.
~lso letter from Wm. H. Stauffer, Commissioner of Public 'Jelfare, requesting
representatives of the Qity to come to Hichmond on August 16th at 10:30 o'clock
a. m., to attend a meeting to be held in the Ser~te Chamber, Capitol Building, and
'suggesting that the representatives consist of a member of Council, the City
~ttorney, the Director of the Department of Public ,"~elfare, the City Auditor, and
any others that might seem advisable, was before Council.
On motion of i~Lr. ,~ood, seconded by Mr. Henebry, Messrs. James A. Bear, Mayor,
~C. n. hunter, City ~ttorney, J. h. Fallwall, Director of the Department of Public
!~,elfare, h. h. Yates, City Auditor, and ,,. P. ~unter, City Manager, are designated
~as a committee to attend the meeting in Richmond on August 16th at 10:30 o'clock
· ~a. m., and that after the said meeting it will be determined whether or not
'representation will be sent to the meeting in Lynchburg.
~ IONS:
PETITIONS AND C0~,~UNI
,,'~TEH DEPART~NT: A communication from the Manager of the Water Department,
.addressed to the City ~lanager, recommending the purchase of equipment for the Water
Department to be used on ,,P~ jobs, the total amount of equipment recommended,
including a truck, amounting to ~5,605.25, was before Council, the City Manager
concurring in the recommendation of the Manager of the Water Department; whereupon,
Mr. ,',inn offered the following Hesolution:
(F5649] A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to approve purchase of
..equipment for the ,;ater Department for use on ,,PA Projects at a cost of $5,605.25.
Mr. ','~'inn moved the adoption of the hesolution.
iil~o .ood and adopted by the following vote:
.!
AYe: Messrs. nenebry, Powell, Jinn,
E~YS: iqone ..... 0.
( For full text of nesolution see Ordinance Book lQo.10, page 40. )
The motion was seconded by
and the President, I~. Bear .... 5.
" BUDGET-QUaY ~ND CHUOHER: The City Manager presented estimate of cost for
;itransfer of crusher from Lynchburg, Virginia, to be used on ',',]PA project, amounting
il to ,302.b0, at a cost of ~5.70 per day for operation of same, and recom~mended that
i!this expenditure be authorized.
It appearing that sufficient funds have already been appropriated for wages
end that .to place
this-crusher
in operation
would require
an additional .appropria-
tion of $300.00 to the Supply Account, Mr. Winn offered the following emergency
Ordinance:
' "Quarry and Crusher",
(F5650) AN ORDIi~ANC2 to amend and reenact Section ~132,
of 'an Ordinahce adopted by'the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30t
day of June, 1938, No. 5611, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations f~
the six months period ending December 31, 1958"..
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No~ 10, page 40.
Mr. ;';inn moved t'he adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Wood and adopted by the following vote:.
AYES: MeSsrs. Eenebry, Powe!l, ,¢inn, ','Coed, and the President, M~. Bear .... 5.
EAYS: None ..... 0.
'.~A. Council having previously approved the ~nployment of H. J. Low to be
assigned to the Engineering Depart.merit for the preparation of P'JA projects for
period ending July Z1, 1908, and the City Manager advising that Mr. Low has not ~s
ye~ completed his ~ark and recommending that he be continued on the City payroll,
until ~'~ugust lb, 19~8, at a basic rate of $100.00 per month, Mr Wood offered the
follow ing Hesolut ion: -
(~801) A RESJLUTION authorizing the extension of temporary employment of
h. J. Low at a salary rate of ,150.00 per month, to be assigned to~ thru Engineering
Department, for period from ~ugust l, l~Z8, to August 10, 19J8,~ for the preparation ~
of data in making application for PWA projects.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book Nco l0 phage Al, 1
'Mr. Wood moved the adoption of the Hesolution. The mot~o was seconded by
· '~'Lr. henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. lienebry, Powell, Jinn, ;;cod, and the President, ~.~r. Bear .... 5.
NAYS: None .... 0.
TRAFFIC-PARKING ~.IETERS: The City Manager brought iD the attention of Council
a request from the Veterans Facility that government cars attached to the Facility
be exempt from parking meter charges, also advising that operators of State cars
have asked for the same exemption.
The City ~ttorney advised that generally speaking it is not customary for one
function of the government to tax another and it might be well to ex~mpt government
cars from the parking meter charge until he has had time to examine the legality of
the question, and when the permanent Ordinance for the operation of parking meters
is adopted this phase of the question will be included; whereupon, the City Nanager
is directed to notify the Police Department accordingly·
;;'PA: A communication from M~r. ",'i. C. Lyle, District Supervissr of the Works
Progress ~dministration, with reference to types of projects and amount of x,~rk to
provide for i~A'employment, and suggesting a meeting with Council for discussion of~
the question, was before Council·
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the communication,
advising Mr. Lyle ttmt Council will meet with him at any time to suit his convenience
and to indicate to him that the next regular meeting of Council will be held on
August 22, 1938.
~RMORY: A communication from ~. Gardner ,~'aller, Brigadier General, The
Adjutant General of the Virginia National Guards, suggesting that unless the City
of. Roanoke makes application for PWA funds prior to 'September 1st, it will probably
be unable to secure Federal aid for the construction of an A~nory, and asking that
Council communicate with Brigadier General 3ames A. Anderson in Lexington, asking
him to come to Roanoke for discussion of the question, was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of t~e communication and to
address a letter to Brigadier General Anderson, advising that Council will be glad
to discuss the matter with him at any time which will suit his convenience, and
that the next regular meeting of Council will be held on August 22, 19~B.
ROA:~QOKE GAS LIGH'P COMPANY: An application from the Roanoke Gas Light Company
for permit to install a 2-inch gas main in Third Street,
from Harrison
Avenue ~outh between curb and sidewalk to House No. 412, was before Council, the
City ~anager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. henebry moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered thru follov~ing Resolution:
(#5652) A RESOLUTiON granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Light Company to
install a 2-inch gas main in Third Street, iq. E., from Harrison Avenue South betwee
curb and sidewalk to house IQo. 412.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 41.
:Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Wood and adopted by the following vote:
aYES: Messrs. nenebry, Powell, '~,'inn, Wood,
and the President,
Mr. Bear---0.
E~YS: Eone ..... 0.
HOAi~0KE G~S LIGHT C0~,~A~NY: An application from the Roanoke Gas Light Company
for pe~it to install a 2-inch gas main in 19th Street, S. W., from West Avenue
North 250 feet to a dead end, was before Council, the City Manager recommending
that the permit be granted.
~Lr. Henebry moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following Resolution:
(~5653) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Light Company to
install a 2-inch gas main in 19th Street, S. W., from ,',"est Avenue North 250 feet
to a dead end.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 41. )
Mr. henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. ';;ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYEs: Messrs. ~ienebry, Powell,
¥;inn, Wood, and the President,
~. Bear---5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
CROSS-OVERS: An application from Mrs. Ida E. Sigmon for permit to c~ nstruct
three concrete cross-overs to accommodate 60g, 610 ~nd 830 Main Street, Waserm, was
before Council, the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
~. ',inn m~.ed that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5654) A B~;~OLUTi0N granting a permit to Ida E. Sigmon to construct three
concrete cross-overs to accommodate 602, 610 and 830 Main Street, ~¥asena.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 42. )
Mr. J;inn moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~ ~-. l-lowell and adopted by the following vo-te:
AYES: Messrs. henebry, Powell, ¥;inn, Wood,
and the President,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
Mr. Bear .... 5.
GASOLINE STOHAGE TANKS-CRQS~-(~VER$: A request from the Pure 0il Company for
permit ~o install one 1,000 gallon underground gasolt'ne storage tank am~ two 550
gallon gasoline storage tanks on property located oa the Northeast oorner of ;'~ells
avenue and Jefferson ~treet, and, also, to install two cross-overs,
Street and. one on ,~'ells Avenue, was before Council.
The request is referred to the C. ity Manager for
recommendation, wSth the request that the application be made in the name of the
p ,roperty owner.
CROSS-OVER: An application from the Lee-Hy Court Corporation for permit t~
construct a concrete cross-over to accceunodate property at 945 Avenel Avenue,
Lee-by Court, was before Council, the City Manager recommending that the permit be
grant ed.
one on JeffersoI
investigation, report amd
Mr. Wood moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Hesolution:
(~5665) A ~PLESOLUTION granting a permit to the Lee-Hy Court Corporation to
construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate property at 945 Avenel Avenue,
!
Lee-by Court.
(For full text of l~esolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 42. )
~ir. Jood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. ,,inn and adopted ~y the following vote:
aYES: Messrs. Henebry, Powell, ~,inn, ~ood, and the President,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
CROso-GVER: An application from the Raleigh Court Corporation for permit to
construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate property at 207 Windsor Avenue,
Raleigh Court, was before Council, the City Manager recommending that the permit
be grant ed.
Mr. ,~ood moved t~t Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5656) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the ~aleigh Court Corporation to
construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate property at 207 '.'ginds~r Avenue,
Hale igh Court.
( For full text of Hesolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 43. )
~lr. ,,cod moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~&r. ,~'inn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. nenebry, Powell, ,~inn, Jood, and the President, l~r. Bear---5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
CROSS-0¥F~RS: An application from :~. D. S. Crockett for permit to construct
two concrete cross-overs to accommodate property at 102-18th Street, S. E., one to
be on 18th Street and the other on ~ise %venue, was before Council.
The application is referred to the City ~,~anager for investigation, report and
recommendation.
STREET LIGHTS: A petition signed by property owners on Ferdinand Avenue, S.W.
between llth and 12th Streets, asking for the installation of a street light in
said block, was before Council.
The Pe$~tion is referred to the City i, Jianager for investigation, report and
recommendation.
PAfdfS ~JD PLAYGROUNDS: A communication from Jack Craig, calling attention to
the need of a City Stadium in the City of Hoanoke and suggesting that action be
Mr. Bear .... 5. ~i
taken to acquire site and construct same wlth the assistance of '~PA funds, was
before Council.
The communication is referred to the City Manager for such action and report
as in his judgment appears to be necessary under the circumstances.
i REFUNDS AND HEBATES-T~: A communication from Judge John M. Hart, Commis-
sioner of Revenue, requesting a refun~ of $3.68 representing overpayment of Persona
Property taxes in the nmme of Lillie ,1. Lee, was before Council.
The request is referred to the City Clerk for verification and if found
correct to prepare proper hesolution for further c~nsideration of Council at its
next regular meeting.
PWA: A communication from M~. E. Leigh Stevens, Administrative Assistant of
the National ~r~ergency Council, calling attention to available Pi'~'A funds, and
suggesting that if the City of Roanoke c~ntemplates availing itself of these funds
: steps should be taken inmnediately, and indicating that the office of the Hegional
Director of the ~ublic ~';orks ~dministration will arrange to have one of its
engineers available to assist in the preparation of projects, was before Council.
The communication is referred to the City Manager.
REPOHTS OF 0FFIGEHS:
~.~GHT vf Ti-~4 CI~T MAi~AGER: The City Manager submitted reports on work
accomplished and expenditures for weeks ending July 14th and July 21st, 1938,
showing cost of garbage removal as fifty cents and fifty-three cents, respectively.
The reports are filed.
STREET LIGHTS-PARKS AMD PLAYGROUNDS: The City Manager submitted report ~ th
reference to the request for lighting croquet court and horseshoe pitching grounds
in Fallon Park, advising that the present Budget does not provide an item for
lighting Fallon Park, and recommended that the petition be held in abeyance for
consideration in the preparation of the next Budget.
The City Clerk is directed to advise the first signer of the petition
ac cord ingly.
STHEATO M~D ~A~LEYS: The City Manager submitted the following report v,ith
reference to the request of the ~merican Viscose Corporation to close alley from
Buerm Vista Boulevard to tl~e Virginian Railway right-of-way, which request was
previously before Council:
"Roanoke, Vi rgi nia,
"August 8, 1938.
"To The City Council,
"Roanoke, Virginia.
"Gent lemen:
CLOSING
"Regarding the request of the American Viscose Corporation to
close the alley from Buena Vista Boulevard to the Virginian Railway
right-of-way in the rear of property fronting on the 'Jest side of
9th Street between the above locations, also 14 ft. alley in the
rear of Lo~s 6, 7 and 8, Section 5, Rivermont Development Corp.
Map. I see no objection to closing these alleys provided an alley
is opened using 12 ft. of Lot 6, Section 5, as shown in red on
attached map, which will provide an outlet to the alley in the
rear of Lots 2, 3, 4 and 5, Section 5, Rivermont Development
Corp.
"Respectfully submitted,
(Signed)
"W. P. HU~ER
"City Mann get"
The report
far the closing of the alley in question.
STHEET~ AND ALLEYS: The City Manager submitted
erence to the
is referred to the City Attorney for preparation of proper Ordinanc,
request of
the following report with ref-
the American Viscose Corporation for the widening of Ninth
Street between Buena Vista Boulevard
was previously before Council:
"To The City Council,
"Roanoke, Virginia.
and the Virginian right-of-way, which request
"Roanoke,
"August 8,
Vir gini a,
1938.
"Gentl emen:
ST __REET '~t~..DF~I NG
"Regarding the request of the~American Viscose Corporation to
have 9th Street between Buena Vista Boulevard and the Virginian
Hallway right-of-way widened and offering to donate a l0 ft. strip
of land from their property provided the City will widen this
street, relay the sidewalk and pave the section that has been
widened, without cost to the Viscose Corporation.
"It is my recommendation that if the Viscose Corporation will
deed this land for street purposes that the City do the necessary
work in connection with the widening of this street l0 feet without
cost to the American Viscose Corporation.
"Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) "W. P. HUNTER ~'
"C i t y Manager."
The report is referred to the City Attorney for preparation of proper Ordinance
or Resolution and approval of deed conveying ten foot strip of land to the City by
the ~merican Viscose Corporation.
STREET LIGHTS: The City Manager submitted report recommending installation of
seven street lights in various locations throughout the City.
Mr. ,'¥inn moved that Council concur in the recommendati on of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~56571 A RESOLUTION authorizing the installation of street lights on certaln
streets in the City of Roanoke.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 43. )
Mr. Winn moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~r. Jood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. nenebry, Powell,
Wo od,
and the President,
Yin. Bear .... 5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
R~'PORT~ OF C0~N~ITTEES: None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: None.
IitTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: ~
ZONING: Public hearing on the question of rezoning Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 H.C. ii
Barnes Map, on the West side of Ferdinand Avenue, between Wasena Bridge and Highland.
Avenue, S. ,.., from Special Residence to Business District having been held at 2:00
o'clock during the meeting, and no objection being registered to the rezoning,
Mr. Wood moved that the following Ordinance be placed on its first reading. The
motion was seconded by ~. Winn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Henebry, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Bear ....
NAYS: None ..... 0.
(~ 5658) AN ORDINANCE to amend Article I, Section 1, of an Ordinance adopted
by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 39th day of December, 1932,
numbered ~083, and entitled, "An Ordinance to divide the area of the City of ~
Roanoke into districts, to establish building lines, to regulate and restrict the
location, construct[on, reconstruction, alteration, repair or use o£
buildings their height, area and bulk, and percentage of lot
the size of yards, courts and
to be other structures,
other olden st~ces, and the trade, industry, residence and other specific uses of
th~ premises in such districts for the promotion of health, safety, morals, comfort
prosperity, or general welfare of the City of Roanoke; to provide for the change of
boundaries, regulations and restrictions of such districts; to provide for a Board
of Zoning Appeals; to provide for enforcement; to prescribe.penalties for violation
erection,
and other structures,
occupied by buildings or
.of the provisions hereof".
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, page )
The Ordinance having been read is laid over.
REAL ESTATE-JUNK DEALERS: Ordinance No. 5635, with reference to Junk dealers,
having previously been before Council for its first reading,
was again before the body and discussed, _Mr. Henebry moving
age limit provided for in Section i be changed to read sixteen years.
was seconded by Mr. Powell and adopted by the follo~'~ng u~te:
AYES: Messrs. Henebry, Powell, ','Jinn, Wood,
read and laid over,
that the eighteen-year
The mot ion
and t?~ President, Mr. Bear .... 5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
k~r. Winn offered the follo~',ing Ordi nance as emended:
(5635) A~ 0HD!~NCE prohibiting junk dealers or canvassers from purchasing or
receiving from minors less than sixteen years of age any article composed vA~olly or
or brass, or any automobile tire, tube, parts or accessori
in part of lead, copper,
~and requiring junk dealers or canvassers to furnish and keep records of their deal- ings with refereace to such articles and providing penalties for violations thereof
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 39. )
~fm. :';inn moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
i¢~. Wood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Henebry, Powell,
Wi nn,
Wood, and the President, Mr. Bear .... 5.
~i~YS. None ..... 0
MOTIONS AND M~ISCELL~'~-NEOUS BUSINESS:
COUNCIL: At the suggestion of Mr. Wood, the City Clerk is directed tG address
a communication to Mr. J. :',". Comer who will be installed in office as a Councilman
on September 1st, extending to him an invitation to attend Council Meetings at his
convenience prior to September 1st.
P,~. Mr H h Tatlow, III, of Harrington & Cortelyou, Consulting Engineers,
i being present at the meeting, Mr. Powell suggested that he be heard in connection
~with survey and study of grade crossing elimination to the Southeast section, Mr.
~" Tatlow advising thmt inasmuch as there is to be another meeting of Council on
Tuesday he would prefer making his report at that time.
SE'~'~R ~ND SiDE',A~LAz. ASSESSME~-~ TS: The petition and brief having been filed by
!:
"Kemp, ~tobbs, Daniel & Davidson, Lynchburg Attorneys, by Mr. James C. Martin and
ii having been referred to the City Attorney for report, the City Attorney made verbal
~' report on same, advising that he is now handling the o_uestion with the Attorneys
!:,will probably make an additional report at a later date.
There being no further business,
m., on Tuesday, August 9', 1938.
Council adjourned to reconvene at 3:00 o'cloc~
Presmdent
COUNCIL, ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING,
Tuesday, August 9, 1938.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in an Adjourned Regular Meeting in the
Circuit Court Room in the ~unicipal Building, Tuesday, August 9, 1938, at 3:00
o'clock p. m., for the purpose of awarding contracts for construction of Wasena
Bridge, and other matters that might properly com_e before the body.
PRES~T: Messrs. Henebry, Powell, ','finn, ,,cad, and the President, ~i~r, Bear--5.
~BSE ~T: None ..... 0.
The Presi dent, ~r. Bear, presiding.
OFFIChR~ PRh~hNT: Mr. '~,. P. hunter, City ~.,~.anager,
and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
~ttorney.
BRzDG~-TA~E.~ELL &VENUE: ~r. h. ~i. Tatlow, III, re~.~resenting Harrington &
Cortelyou, Consulting Engineers, appeared before Council and presented a number of
studies as s~wn by drawings for grade crossing elimination to the Southeast Sectioa.
During a discussion of the question l~{r Tatlow recommended thet Plan
providing for an overhead bridge on Bullitt Avenue be given first consideration and
further study, and that second consideration be given to Plan "M", providing for an
overhead bridge connecting Bullitt and Dale Avenues.
After a review of the various plans, !.~!r. Powell moved that ~±arrington &
Cortelyou, Consulting ~ngineers, be dLrected to make further study and preparation
of additiGnel information including cost of Plan "F" for further consideration of
Council at its next regular meeting; and that the engineers also make further study
and estimates of Plan "~'~", for submission to Council at the s~me time, and that in
the meantime, the City DIanager investigate the cost of pro~.erty damage for the tv,o
proposed bridge locations. The motion was seconded by ~Lr. Zienebry and adopted by
the follo~ng vote:
AYES: ~essrs. ~enebry, Powell, .,'~nn, ',~ood, and the President, ~r. Bear---5.
,;~'ith further reference to the grade crossing elimination a conLmunication from
~Lr. T. D. ~dams, together wi~h a proposed plan, was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the communication and to
express Council's thanks and appreciation for ~Ir. Adams' interest in the matter.
P'JJA PROJECTS: The question of PWA Projects as reco~mended by a committee from
Council was discussed, the City ~anager being directed to bring before Council at
its next regular meeting all of the projects recommended, for consideration. ~!
,'~AS~NA B~IDGE: Council having previously deferred its action in awarding '
contracts for the construction of the ',',asena Bridge to enable spokesman for the
Chamber of Commerce and other interested parties to present additional data, the
question was again before the body, ~\lr. J. .~. Turner, President of the Chamber of
Connnerce, api~earing and advising that the matter ~s been given further considers- ~
tion and that his committee has reached the conclusion there is no sufficient reason.
to ask for rejecting the bids as received, and recom.mending that Council should use !
;!
its best judgmen~ in awarding the contracts to the lowest responsible bidders,
Turner expressing his ths. nks and appreciation for Council's indulgence in
deferring its action in order to give his committee more time to consider the matter~.
5.9
.6O
The President,
M~r. Bear,
on behalf of
Council, assured Mr. Turner that it
was very glad to defer its action until his group could "get its bearings and we
could get ours".
The matter having been fully discussed at the previous meeting, at which
itime the ret. crt and reconmendation ss made by Harrington & Cortelyou, Consulting
~Engineers, recomm:ending the awarding of contract for Unit "A" to the Wisconsin
Bridge x Iron Company and Unit "B" to M. S. Hudgins, was tresented to Council,
the question was again before the body, the City Manager concurring in the report
and recommendation of the engineers; whereupon, Mr. ',','inn moved that the report and
.recommendation of the engineers as concurred in by the City Manager be received and
adoDted. The motion was seconded by M.~. ,food and adopted by t,he following uote:
AYEs: Messrs. kenebry,
t'owell, .'finn,
',;cod,
and the President, ~,:r. Bear .... 5.
EAY~: hone ..... 0.
'£he report and recommendation having been adopted by Council, Mr. ;';inn offered
'the follo~Jing iiesolution awarding the contracts for the construction of the :~asena
Bridge:
awarding the contract for the construction of Unit "A",
of the 'Jasena Bridge, hoanoke, Virginia, P'.'JA Docket No. Va. l152-F, to the 'Jisconsin
Bridge and iron ~om~any, I,iilwaukee, Wisconsin, at a sum of ~116,952 00, and contract
for Unit "B" to !!. S. hudgins, Roanoke, Virginia, at a s~,.. of $161,499.90.
( For full text of Aesolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 38. )
Mr. :','inn moved the adoption of the Resolution· The motion was seconded by
Mr. ,cod and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. henebry, Fowell, J~inn, ','~ood, and the President, Mr. Bear---5.
The City Clerk is directed to notify the successful bidders accordingly.
SI~[ING FUED: A communication from the Secretary of the Sinking Fund Commissio
!calling attention to a vacancy on the Oinking Fund Com3nission brought about by the
death of
,:zr. ~. ,~. Michael, was before Council.
The President, Mr. Bear, stated that the Chair would receive nominations to
fill the vacancy created by the death of Mr. C. E. L~ichael; whereupon, Mr. Powell
~'placed in nomination the name of Mr. Oydney F. 'Small to fill the unexpired term of
· Mr. Micbmel, deceased, ending August 31, 1939, which nomination was aeconded by
~,.:r. :=enebry. There being no further nominations Mr. Small was unanimously declared
a member of the ~inking Fund Commission and the City Clerk directed to prepare the
~necessary certificate of election and transmit same to ~,¢r. Small.
~0LUTIONS OF RF_~PECT: Council having been thus advised of the death of Mr.
kzchael, it was the consensus of opinion of Council that a Resolution of respect
should be drafted; whereupon, Mr. Leo F. Henebry, Mr. C. E. Hunter, City Attorney,
and Mr. L. D. James, City Clerk, were appointed as a committee to draft a Resolution
:!of respect for !~Ir. ?dichael, deceased, and also for the late C. M. Broun, a former
~',~ayor of the City of i~oanoke.
INCiE~it~0R: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council the early
~completion of the Incinerator.
'.~
It was the consensus of opinion of Council that after the present meeting
i:.~ould be an opportune tLme for Council to visit the plant, the City ~anager being
directed to arrange for transportation accordingly, which visit and inspection was
duly made.
There being no further business, on motion of ~fr. Wood, seconded by Mr. :','inn
Counc il adjourned.
lerk
APPROVED
President
COUNCIL, R~ULA~ ME~?ING,
Monday, August 22, 1938.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit Court
!Roma in the Municipal
iregular meeting hour.
PRESENT: Messrs.
Building, Monday, August 22, 19a8, at
2:00 o'clock po mos the
Benebry, Powsll, ,'linn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Bear-5.
ABSENT: None ...... 0.
The President, Mr. Bear, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESEKT: Mr. ~'. P. Hunter, City Manager,
Attorney.
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes
and Mr. Co E. Hunter, City
of the previous meeting
having been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Powell, seconded
Mr. Henebry, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
tAEAHING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MAT~ERS:
WATER DEPARTMENT: Mr. J. D. Meador, 13P~ Kirk Avenue, S. E., appeared before
Council in'connection with notice received from the 'Water Department requesti~g the
deposit of $5.00 for continuance of water service, advising that he has lived at
the same location for a number of years and has paid his water bills promptly and
that this is the first
The complaint is
request for a deposit.
temporarily laid over,
Mr. Meador being
advised that Council
will give further consideration to the matter and he will be notified of Council's
decision on same.
Later during the meeting the question was
again
before Council, the notice
being referred to the City Manager for investigation and report.
PAt~ AT/D PLAYGROUNDS: A committee of colored citizens, with Dr. E. D. Downing
as spokesman, appeared before Council and asked that immediate consideration be gtvel
to the development of 5pringwood Park while V/PA funds are available, in order that
an adequate athletic field might be provided for the colored citizens, outlining som~
of the urgent needs.
the City Clerk)
(See copy of
letter addressed .to
the Mayor in the
office of
The question is referred to the City Manager for recommendation at some future
date.
&0NING: Mr. R. $. Thomas
appeared
before Council
and presented a petition
signed by residents and property owners in the vicinity of Patterson Avenue S. W-,
between 12th and 13th Streets, asking that said property be rezoned from Business
to Residential District.
!
ii The petition ia referred to the Board
report and recommendation.
of Zoning Appeals for
inve stigation,
ARMORY: Captain '~¥illiam H. Stinnett of the ll6th -I. nfen~r, y, Virginia National
Guard, appeared before Council in the interest of the erection of an Armory in the
City of Roanoke, advising th_et the present quarters used by the National Guard is
inadequate and suggesting and urging that an
the proposed bond issue for such a building,
,further that as a result of the present
amount of $300,000.00 be included in
to include an auditorium, advising
National Guard Units approximately $~4,000.0~
per
facilities are furnished this will be lost
With further reference to the Armory,
Special gnstneer of
year of o~tafdU money comes into the City of Roanoke and unleoe adequate
to the City.
Brlsadter General James A, Anderson,
the Public Works Administration, appeared before Council and
offered the services of the PWA in assisting in a PWA grant for the construction
of an Armory in the City of Roanoke on the basis
by I'WA.
Captain Stinnett and General Anderson were
of forty-five per cent contrtbutior
advised that
eluding an Armory in the bond issue would be given
the question of in-
further consideration later
during the meeting.
AIRPORT: Mr. R,
Council and presented
Dunahoe, Jr., Manager of the Airport, appeared before
communication in connection with unnecessary noisy flying
of airplanes over the City, advising that he has exhausted every effort to have
in his
for the
Mr.
F~ank C. Reynolds discontinue, the noisy flying of a trt-motored Stinson plane with
no results, end for the information of Council quoted
lations issued by the Federal Department of Commerce
cities, it being his opinion that he ha8 no control over the action of
other than at the Airport.
l'etter rules and ragu-
flying of airplanes over
Reynolds
The communication is temporarily laid over for the consideration of Council in
due courses
Later during the meeting the question was again before Council, and referred
to the City .Manager for his attention and to report back to Council at some convenient
time.
SCHOOL BOARD: A delegation of citizens in the Grandin Court Annex Section,
with Mr. Murrell F. Weaver as spokesman, appeared before Council end presented
communication from the Clerk of the School Board, addressed to his committee, in
connection with the operation of the Grandtn Court School during the next school
session, the ~chool Board advising that it. is still of the opinion and reaffirms its
conclusion formerly reached not to operate the school next session, the delegation
!advising that at a conference with the School Board no assurance was given that
transportation would be furnished school children if the school is closed, and that
individual members of the Board have indicated that if Council. will appropriate
the money the school will be continued.
The question was discussed somewhat at length, the delegation being advised
that it is the opinion of Council if the school is closed transportation will be '.'
furnished the school children in that vicinity, Mr. Powell expressing the thought
that this is a matter for the School Board to handle and the citizens in that vicinity
should cooperate with the School Board by sending their children to the Wasena School
for a period of at least one year, advising if. it appears after that time that the
arrangement does not .]~rove satisfactory he will assist in every way possible to
;reestablish the Grandin Court School.
After further discussion of the question the President, Mr. Bear, advised that
one of the proponents for the Grandin Court School has informed him the delegation
has reached the decision that it will perhaps be better to try out the plan as de-
cided upon by the School Board for at least one year.
PETITIONS A~D COMMUNICATIONS:
ROAI/OXE GAS LIGHT COMPANY: An application from the Roanoke Gas Light Company
for permit to install a 2-inch gas main in 3rd Street, N. E., from Harrison Avenue
8curb between curb end sidewalk to ~lou~o Ho. 412, was before Council, tho City
reoce~ending that
moved that
the permit bo grentod,
Council concur in the ~roommmendatton
of the City MA'mager
and offerod the followlng Resolution:
(~5659J · RES~LUTION tranting a permit, to the Roanoke Oeo Light Company to
iinetall a 2-inch gas main in ~rd Street N. S., from Barrison ·venue, 80uth, between
curb abd sidewalk to Souse No. 412.
Mr. Wimm moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. ~enebry, Powell, Winn, Wood, and
( F~r full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page' .45.).
The motion was 8oconded
the President, Mr. Bear---5.
ItA. Y~: None
CROSS-OVER: An application frmn Mrs. Lillian Snead for permit to construct
a concrete cross-over to accommodate property at 413 Mt. Vernon ROad,. was before
'Council, the City' Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Igr. Wood moved that Council conc~r in the recon~endation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5660) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Mrs. Lillian $nead to construct a
.concrete cross-over to accommodate property at 413 Mount Vernon Road, Raleigh Court.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 45_ ).
Mr. Wood moved the adoption of the ~esolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. aenebry, Powell, Wtnn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Bear --5.
NAYS: None ...... 0.
CROSS-OVER~ An application from Mr. H. W. Eyle for permit to construct a
concrete cross-over to accommodate
'Council, the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
~r. 'flood moved that Council cormu~ in the recommendation of the
"and offered the
following Resolution:
property at 501 Nt. Vernon Road, was before
RESOLt~I'ION granting a permit to H.
'cross-oveF to accommodate
City Manager
property at
501 Mt.
W. Kyle to construct a concrete
Vernon Road, Raleigh Court.
Mr. Powell
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 46 ~.
Mr. Wood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
and adopted by the following vote:
by
AYES: Messrs. Henebry, Powell, Wi~, ~ood, and the ~resident, Mr. Bear-5;
NAYS: None ..... 0.
CROSS-OVER: An application from Mr. N. T.
'concrete cross-over to accommodate property at
Paaley for permit to construct a
702 Montrose Avenue, S. E., was
before Council
land
the City Manager recommending that the permit
Mr. Wood moved that Council, concur in the recommendation
offered the following Resolution: ,
{~566~ · RESOLUTION granting a permit to W. T. Pasley to
i. cross-over to accommodate property at 702 Montrose ·venue, S. E.
be granted,
of the City Manager
construct a concrete
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page
Mr. '~ood moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: M~ssrs. Henebr2, Powell, Wtnn, Wood, and the
NAYS: ~one ..... 0.
46 _) ·
The motion was seconded by
President, Mr.
Bear
~PA: A oommunlcation from Mr. H. E. Mecredy, ~ield Representati.ve of the
Works Progress Administration, advising that the Roanoke Area Staff and the District
Staff will be glad to meet w~th the City Council and the City School Board at a
~lanning meeting some date to be set during the first wee~ of September after Labc~
Day, for discussion of outlining ~PA Pro~ects, was before Council.
The communication is laid over for further consideration of Council at its
next regular meeting.
WPA: A communication from
Mr. 'W. C. Lyle,
District Supervisor
of ~ngtneering ~
and Construction ProJeota of the Works Progress Administration, with reference to
informal meeting with members of City Council and Departmental Heads for consldera- i
tion and planning of WPA Projects, was before Council.
The communication is laid over for further consideration at the same time Coon-
E. Moore, Manager of the
application for '#PA Project for laying mains
amounting to $80,427.00, the Federal
City's portion being $45,820.00, to
the cost of a tank amoanting to SgO,O00.O0, aaid cost
oil considers the letter from Mr. Mecredy.
WATER DEPARTMENT: A communication from Mr. Charles
~ater Department, with reference to
in Grandin' Court and '~eaver Heights Addition,
~overnment's portion being $34,60?.00 and the
Which amount should be added
to be borne by the City, was before Council, Mr. Wood offering the following Resolu-
tion authorizing the City Manager to make application for WPA Project:
(~5663~ A RESOLUTION authorizing and ~irecting the City Manager to make ap-
plication for :~PA funds and to prepare plans and estimates for extensions and
merits to the Grandtn Court and Weaver Heights Addition distribution system of
improve-
the
Water Department in the City of Roanoke, and to appropriate funds from the Improve-
merit F~und of the said Water Department for said extensions and improvements, not
to exceed $65,820.00.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page _ 4_~).
Mm. ~ood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Henebry, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Bear--5.
NAYS: None ..... O.
WATER DEPARTMENT~ A communication fr~ Mr. Charles E. Moore, .Manager of the
Water Department, 'asking that the services of Mr. Howard L. Agee, employed to watch ii
.the Crystal Spring Reservoir, be continued through the month of September, was before
Council, ~the City Manager recommending that the employment be continued until
tember 15th; whereupon, Mr. ~inn offered the following Resolution:
Sop-
of Howard L. Agee as ~pecial Police Officer, at
until September 1~, 1~38, to wat'ch proper~y of
(~or full text
Mm. ~innmoved
RESOLUTION authorizing continuation of the temporary employment
a salary rate of $100.00 per month,
the Water Department.
by
of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 47~.
the adoption of the AAesolution. The motion was seconded
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Henebry, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Bear--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
STREETS-STRE~ LIGHTS: A petition signed by residents in the section known as
· oodlawn Park, asking that a barrier be erected to close a dead end of Oregon
Avenue at the intersection of Guilford Avenue, Grandin Court, and the erection of a
street light on said corner, was before Council.
The petition ia referred to the City Attorney and the City Manager for report.
SCtI00L BOARD; A eomunieation from Dr. ~. D. Poe, aoknowle~Ing with thanke
:and appreciation his reappointment as a member of the School Board, was before
Count I l ·
The communication is filed.
PWA: A coaaaunication from the Library Board, enclosing copy of report as sub-
~mttted by the President of the Board under date of June 50, 1958, with reference to
:,report as made by Mr. Ralph Munn and Mr. Joseph L. Wheeler recommending the location
':of a new Library Building and selecting sites other than Klw,eood Park, was before
Council.
The City Manager in reporting on the project
$500,000.00 be included in the proposed bond issue
Library Building in ~lmwood Park, indicating his preference
In this connection a committee from the Woman's Club
on the subject, asking that the $300,000.00 be included in the proposed bond issue
and recommending that the LibrarY
recommended that an amount of
for the construction of a new
for the present site.
appeared and spoke~ briefl
be placed on some site adjacent to the street for
concurring in the recommendation of the committee
easier access, Councilman Powell
that a site closer to the street should be selected for the new location.
After a further discussion Of ~he question the delegation was given assurance
that the amount as recommended by the City Manager would be included in the prop
bond issue, a site to be definitely determined at a later date.
The question of including funds for a new Library Building in the proposed
bond issue having been determined, the City Manager recommended the inclusion of the
'following items in the said proposed bond issue:
T0tal....¢ost
tit ~'s Cost
The
School s
Bridge
Library
Tuberculosis Sanatoria
Prison Farm and V. D.
Swimming Pool s (WPA)
quara nt ine
~45,000.00
500,000.00
?5,500.00
91,000.00
54,640.00
$190,000.00
251,000.00
165,000.00
45,000.00
59,000.00
30,000.00
question of improvement of the Airport having previously been before
Council on a number of occasions and the City Manager estimating the
!immedi ate
proportion being
total cost of
item be included in the proposed
and unanimously adopted.
:
The question of including
improvements at approximately 490,000.00 as a PWA Project,
$50,000.00; whereupon, ~r. Wi~n moved that $50,000.00
bond issue. The motion was seconded
the City' s
for this
by Mr. Wood
funds fGr the construction of an Armory having
previously been before Council earlier during the meeting.and it being estimated tha
,the cost of an Armory as a PWA Project would be approximately $300,000.00 of which
~.~the City would be required to appropriate $165,000.00, Mr. ~oo~ moved that
$165,000.00 be included in the proposed bond issue for this project. The motion
:was seconded by Mr. Powell and unanimously adopted.
A reque st
:construction of
having
been made for appropriatio~ of funds
for improvements and
a Community Center Building in Buena Vista, Mr. Need moved tbet
'sufficient
motion was seconded
::withdrew his motion.
i With the inclusion
funds be included in the proposed bond issue for this purpose. The
after a discussion of the question, Mr. Wood
by Mr. Bear and,
of the Airport and the Armory items, the City. Manager
concurring in the said inclusion, it appearing that the total a~ount of all projsot~
a~ounts to $1,§65,905o00 and that the cost
to the City if all items are approved
and that the City Manager should be authorized to make PWA
various projects, and 0rdinanoes authorizing the issuance of
bonds and calling for an election should be tm~ediately introduced, Mr. Powell
offered the following Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute and file
the
will be $921,000.00,
application for the
application for grant to aid in financing
and Western tracks:
(~5665) A RESOL~TION authorizing the City of Roanoke to file an application
to the United States of America through the Federal ~mergency Administration of
Public Works for a grant to aid in financing the construction of Viaduct over
the'
construction of a viaduct over Norfolk'
Norfolk and 'Western tracks with necessary approach roads and designating the
Manager to furnish such information as the Government may request.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 48)
City
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
·inn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. ~Aenebry, Powell, Winn, Wood, 'and the President, Mr. Bear --5.
aut'horizing the City Manager to
financing the construction of a
of Roanoke to file an application
to the United States of America through the Federal Emergency Administration of
Public Works for a grant to aid in financing the construction of Roanok~ Public
NAYS: N6ne ..... 0.
Mr. Powell offered the following Resolutfon
execute and file application for grant to aid in
~oanoke Public Library Building in Elmwood Park:
(~5~66) A RESOLUTION authorizing the City
City Manager to furnish such
Library Building in Elm~od Park and designating the
information as the Government may request.
(For full tex~ of
Mr. Powell moved
Resolution see Ordinance Book No.
the adoption of the Resolution.
Winn and adopted by the following vote:
10, page 48)
The motion was seconded
~ienebry, Powell, Wtnn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Bear-5.
AYES: Messrs.
NAYS: None .... 0.
Mr. Powell of-fered the following Resolution authorizing
to aid
execute and file application for grant in financing
Tuberculosis Sanatoria:
(~5667) A RESOLUTION authorizing the City of Roanoke to file. an
the City Manager to
the construction of a
application
to the United States of America through the Federal Emergency Administration of
Public Works for a grant to aid in financing the construction of Tuberculosis
furnish such information as the
Sanatoria and designating the City Manager to
~overnment may request.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance
Mr. Powell moved the
by Mr. Wi_nm and adopted by
AYES: Messrs.
No. 10, page 49)
The motion was seconded
Book
adoptio~ of the Resolution.
the following vote:
Hen ebr y,
Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Bear --5.
by
NAYS: None .... 0.
Mr. Powell offered the following Resolution authorizing the City Manager to
9xecute and file application for grant to aid in financing the construction of a
Prison F&rn end 1~enere&l Disease ~uarantine Buildin~s:
to
(j5668) & RF~OLUTIOH &uthorizing the City of Roanoke to file an application
tho United States of 'Amer~ea through tho Federal ~aergonoy Administration of
!Public Work~ for a grant to
Venereal Disease quarantine
aid in flnanotng tho construction of Prieon Farm an4
Buildings and doal~nating the City Manager to furntoh
such information aa the Government may request.
( For full text of Resolution eec Ordinance Book No, 10, page 49 .)
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
?Mr.. ~'lnn and adopted by the
~ AYES: Messrs. Henebry,
;
'~ NAYS: None .... 0.
following vote:
Powell, '~inn, 'Need,
and the President, Mr. Bear .... 5.
Mr. Powell offered the following Resolution authorizing the City Manager to
'execute and file application for grant to aid in financing Municipal Airport
· Improvements:
{~5669) A RESOLUTION authorizing the
'the United 5tares of America through the
Works for a grant
City of Roanoke to file an application to
Federal Emergency Administration of Public
to aid in financing Municipal Airport Improvements and designating
the City Manager to furnish such information as the Government may request.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 50 .)
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Wtnn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Henebry, Powell, ;ii_n_n_, Need, and the President, Mr. Bear .... 5.
NAYS: None .... 0.
Mr. Poweli offered the following Resolution authorizing the City Manager to
execute and /2 le application .for grant to aid in financing the construction of a
Roanoke Armory, Roanoke, Virginia:
(~5670) A RF~0LUTION authorizing the City of Roanoke to file an application to
the United States of America through the Federal Emergency Administration of Public
:Works for a grant to aid in financing the construction of Roanoke Armory, Roanoke,
:Virginia and designating the
:Government may request.
City
Manager to furnish such information as the
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 50 .)
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution.
The motion was seconded by
~inn and adopted by the
AYES: Messrs. Henebry,
following vote:
Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Bear .... 5.
NAYS: None .... 0.
It being the opinion that the swimming pools project could be best handled as
a '~PA Project, authority for ~-king application is temporarily deferred.
It appearing that the School Board has already filed application for PWA grant
for the school project, it is not necessary for a Resolution to be adopted at this
time authorizing the City Manager to make a similar application.
The City Attorney having been directed to prepare Ordinance authorizing the
issumce of bonds for the City's proportion of the cost of the projects heretofore
i'dtscussed to carry
:,,
.same for consideration of
Ordinance be placed on its
out the recommendation of a special committee appointed, submitte
Council; whereupon, Mr. Henebry moved that the following
first reading. The motion was seconded by ~r. Powell
~and adopted by the fell'owing vote:
69
AI~: Messrs.
NAY~: Mr. fflnn-- - - - -- - - - 1.
Henebry, Powell, Woo~, and She President, Mr. Bear.---------4.
(Mr. Wiaa commenting that he is casting his
vote against the 0rdinanoe because of the
fact that the S500,000,00 authorized is not
sufficient to finance all of the projects
for which applications are being made.)
(5671) AN ORDINANCE to provide for the issue of bonds
to defray the cost of the public improvements, to-wit: (a)
not to exceed S500,000.00.,
An industrial Department
unit at Jefferson high school; (b) A Junior high school building for northwest
section; (o) _A~ auditorium, g~nasium and vocational ro~ms at '~oodrow Wilson Junior
high school; (d) A bridge over Norfolk & Western Railway Company's tracks in the
vicinity of Bullitt Avenue; (el A new public library and improvement of Gainsboro
branch library; (f) A tuberculosis sanatorium; (g) A prison farm and venereal
disease quarantine building; (h) Swimming pools in Wasena and Fallon parks and
reconditioning of swimming pool in ~¥ashington park; (i) ]~nprovement of municipal
airport; and (J) Armory; or such of said improvements as may be made at a total
expenditure by the City of Roanoke, Virginia, not to exceed $500,000.00. i.
~HEREAS, it is deemed expedient by the Council of the City of Roanoke to raise ~
a sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars (~500,000.00) to defray the cost of needed public
improvements.
BE IT ORDAINED by the
(1) For the purpose
Council of the City of Roanoke, as follows:
of providing funds with which to defray the cost
of needed public
improvements embraced within the following projects, to-wit:
(al An industrial department unit at Jefferson high school;
(b) A junior high school building for northwest section;
(c) An auditorium, gymnasium and vocational rooms at Woodrow Wilson Junior
high school;
(d)
A bridge
over Norfolk & Western
Railway Company' s
tracks in the
vicinity of Bullitt Avenue;
(e) A new public library and improvement of Gainsboro branch library;
tuberculosis sanatorium;
Prison farm and venereal disease quarantine building;
(h) Swimming pools in Wasena and Fallon parks and reconditioning of
swimmtng pool in Washington park;
(il Improvement of municipal airport;
Armory;
the proper officers of the City are hereby authorized and directed to execute for
and on behalf of the City bonds in the amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars,
dated the 1st day of November, 1938, and payable as follows, to-wit:
$15,oo0.00 on the let day of November, 1939.
$15,000.00 " ' ' ' ' ' 1940.
$15,000.00 " " ' " " " 1941.
$15,000.00 " ' " " " " 1942.
~15,000.00 " " ~ " " " lg4s.
~17,000.00 " ' " " " " 1944.
,~17,000.00 " " " " " " 1945.
~17,000.00 " " " " " " 1946.
$17,000.00 " " n w ,, ,, 1947.
917,000.00 " " " " " " 1948.
~17,000.00 " " " " " " 1949.
~17,000.00 " " " " " " 1950.
~17,000.00 " " " " " " 1951.
~17,000.00 " " " " " " 195~.
$17,000.00 " " " " " " 1955.
~17,000.00 " " " " " " 1954.
~17,000.00 " " " " " " 1955.
$17',000.00 " e , n , , 1956.
~17,000.00 " " w . . w 1957.
,~17,000.00 " " " " " " 1958.
.~17,000.00 " " " " " " 1959.
7O
The ssi d bonds
1960.
1961,
1963.
1964,
1965,
1966.
1967.
19~,
are to be in denominations of $1000.00 each, numbered 1 to 500,
]both inclusive, and to bear interest at a rate not to exceed three per centum (3~)
,;per annum, payable 8~ni-annually, on the first days of May and November, and to be
:of the style and form known as coupon bonds.
:/Mayor and City Treasurer, and the City Clerk
'!
seal of the
Said bonds are to be signed by the
shall affix to such bonds the corporate
City of Roanoke, and duly attest the same, and the coupons attached are
:its bear the engraved or lithographed signature of the City Treasurer, which shall be
'recognized by the City as having the same legal effect as if such signature had been
written upon each coupon by the City Treasurer.
(2) Said bonds and coupons thereog shall be in substantially the following form
:to-wit:
UNITED STATES 0FAMERICA
STATE OF VIRGINIA
CITY OF ROANOKE
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT BOND
(Here insert improvement or improvements)
NO. $1ooo.00
_ENOW ALL MEN by these presents that the City of Roanoke, a municipal corpora-
tion created and organized under the laws of the State of Virginia, for value
received, acknowledges itself indebted and promises to pay to the bearer hereof the
sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1000.00), payab°le in current money of the United
States of America, on the 1st day of November, 19__ at the office of the Treasurer
of said City, with interest at the rate of
per centum per annum, payable
semi-annually at the aforesaid office on the first day of May and November of each
year upon the delivery of the proper coupon attached hereto.
This bond is issued for the purpose of defraying the cost of public improve-
.:ments in pursuance of an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
adopted on the ------ day of . , 1938, and ratified by a majority of the
freehold voters of the said City voting at an election duly and legally called,
held and conducted on the 30th day of September, 1938, and under and in pursuance
of the Constitution and statutes of the State ~f Virginia, including among others
an act of the General Assembly of Virginia approved on the 22nd day of March, 1924,
entitled "An act to provide a new charter for the City of Roanoke and to repeal the
existing charter of
"'other acts or parts
~the City of, Roanokee,
.municipal taxation of
said City, and the several acts. amendatory thereof, and all
of acts inconsistent with this act so far as they may relate to
and as amended; and this bond shall be exempt from all
said City.
It is hereby certified, recited and declared that the issue of this bond is
~;made in strict conformity with the Constitution and statutes of the State of Virgin~
',i and the charter and Ordinances of the City of Roanoke authorizing the same, and that
fall acts, conditions and things required to exist, happen and be perllarmed i~ecedent
~ue t~me, form and manner,
3tty aa presoribed by the
IN TF~TIMOI~ WHEREOF,
and in the issue of this b~nd have existed, happened and been l~rformed in regulm
as required by law, and that the debt limitation off sa~d
Constitution will not be exoeeded by reason of this bond.
the said City of Roammke has oaused this bond to be
signed by its Mayor and by its Treasurer and the offiolal corporate seal impressed
hereon, attested by its Clerk, and the coupons hereto attached to be signed with the
engraved or lithographed signature of its said Treasurer, and this bond to be dated
the first day of November, 19~B.
Attest:
Mayor
City Clerk ' -: -Treasurer ......
The said City of Roanoke,
FOI~ OF COUPON
Virginia, will pay to
the bearer at the office of
the City Treasurer ................................. Dollars ($_ . ...... } on
the day of ,, L, 19..__, being the semi-annual interest then due
on its Public Improvement Bond,
dated the first day of November, 193B.
~$rle8 # .
(3) Said bonds, or so many
freehold voters, voting at an
with law shall be executed
by the Council,
by the
and the proceeds
Jill · ~ I inl , ·
Treasurer
NO.
.
of them, as are endorsed by a majority of the
election called, held and conducted, in accordance
proper officers of the City of Roanoke, and sold
from such sale used for the purposes for which said
bonds are issued in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance.
(4) None of said improvement projects mentioned in numbered paragraph One (1)
hereof shall be undertaken unless Federal aid be obtained therefor by the City,
either through Public Works Administration, Works Progress Administration, or some
other agency of the United States of America.
(5) Each of said
hereof shall be voted
election,
voting at
therefor.
by a majority of the freehold voters,
aid is obtained, exceed the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars, the City Council
~hall determine which of said approved projects, for which Federal aid is obtainable,
improvement projects mentioned in numbered paragraph One (1)
upon separately by the freehold voters at said bond referendum
and any of said projects not approved by a majority of the freehold voters,
said election, will not be undertaken, and none of setd bond proceeds used i!
In case the estimated cost to the City of said projects which are approved
voting at said election, and for which Federal
aggregate cost to the City of a sum not to
lhall be undertaken, at an estimated
,xceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars.
(6) Should the excess
gity's bonds authorized by
the new Wasena
of the PWA grant and the proceeds from the sale of the
Ordinance No. 5301, as amended, for the construction of
Bridge, estimated to be ~100,000.0O, become available for defraying
of any of the projects mentioned in numbered paragrsp h
of the bonds hereby provided for shall be sold, as in:
;he cost, in whole or in part,
~ne (1) hereof, only such part
;he judgment and discretion of City Council will, with such excess, provide a fund :[
aot to exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars to defray the cost of such of the projects
to the provisions of this
0rd inane e.
~s may be undertaken pursuant
71.
(~) City CounoI1 may, in i~o d~sorotion, by Ro~lution, ohango tho dato of the
bonds authorisod h~oby and thoir M~ity ~d intereot pe~nt deS00 to oonfo~
th~ow~th, ~rovide a plaoe of pe~ent in addition to Sho offloe of tho City ~ee8-
~er, ~d also dofinitely f~x tho in~oreot rato not ~ oxeeod t~ee (~) percent.
The 0rdi~ee havin~ been read, to laid o~r.
Ordinance Ho. 5~71 ~rov~n~ for t~ issuance of bonds not to exceed
'$500,000.00 ~o defray the cos~ of public improvements ~ving been preoente~ to
..~Oounctl f~ l~s f~st reading, read and laid over, the question of providing for
the holding of an election ~o take the se~e of the freehold voters on t~ question
of endorsing the action of Council, was before the body; whereupon, ~. Wood moved
::that the following Ordinance be placed on its first reading. The motion was
~.~seconded by Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYe: Messrs. Henebry, Powell, Wood, and the President, ~. Bear ..... 4.
NAYS: ~. Wi~ ..... 1.
(~5672) ~ 0RDIN~NCE directtn~ a~ providin~ for the holding of an election in
~he 0try of Roanoke, VirgiMa, to take t~ se~e of the freehold voters on the
::question of endorsing an 0rdina~e providing for the issue of bonds for public
~provements, to-wit: (nj ~ indust~al department ~it at Jefferson high school;
(b) A Junior high school building for northwest section; (c) ~ audttorf~, g~na-
st~ and v~attonal rooms at '~oodrow Wilson J~ior high school; (d) A bridge over
Norfolk & Western Railway Com~ny's tracks in the vicinity of Bullitt Avenue;
· (e) A new public library and improvement of Gatnsboro branch library; (f) A tubercu-
losis sa~tori~; (g) Prison farm and venereal disease quarantine buildin~;
'(h) Swimming pools in Wasena and Fallen parks and reconditioning of awning pool
:in '~ashtngton p~k; (t) ~provement of municipal airport; and (J) ~ory; and also
'on ~he question of the use for the ~ki~ of the s~e improvements of f~d8 in exces
of the City's Cost of new flasena Bridge derived from the sale of bonds authorize~ by
0rdtna~e No. 5301, as amended.
~ IT O~N~ by the Co~cil of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, as follows:
1. T~ an election be held in the City of Roanoke on the 30th day of ~eptember
1938, to take the sense of the freehold voters on the question of endorsing an
:Grdina~e providing for the issuing of $500,000.00 of bonds of the City of Roanoke
of providin~ funds with w~ch to make t~ follo~ng public ~prove-
i for the purpose
ments, to-wit:
(al An industrial
{bi A Junior high
· . (cl An auditorium,
'junior high school;
department unit at Jefferson high school;
school building for northwest section;
gymnasium and vocational rooms at Woodrow Wilson
(dl A bridge over Norfolk & Western
vicinity of Bullitt Avenue;
Railway Company's tracks in the
~e~ A new public library and improvement of Gainsboro ttranch Library;
tuberculosis sanatorium;
(g) Prison farm and venereal disease quarantine
Swimming pools in Wasena and Fa llon parks and
~sw~m~ing pool in '~'ashington park;
" (i) ~mprovement of municipal
airport;
Armory;
building;
reconditioning of
and also on the question of the uae for the makin~ of the same i~provements of the
funds in excess of the PWA grant and the City's cost of new Wasena Bridge, derived
fr~ the sale of bonds authorized by Ordinance No. 5301, as amended. The coat of
making said improvements is to include all construction costs
and other costs incident thereto
2. The Sergeant of the City
designated are hereby directed to open polls at the
City of Roanoke on the 30th day of September, 1938,
the freehold voters of the City of Roanoke the question of endorsing the Ordinance ~
providing for the issue of said bonds and also the question of the use for the
making of the improvements of funds in excess of the City's cost of new Wasena
Bridge, derived from the sale of bonds authorized by Ordinance No. 5301, as amended.;
3. The ~ergaant of the City of Roanoke is hereby directed to give public infor-
mation to said election, setting forth the ttme and place thereof by publishing a ::
notice of the same in a newspaper of general circulation in said City and published ~:
in said City, for the space of ten days, and by posting a copy thereof at each
voting place in said City at least ten days before the date of said election.
4. The Judges and clerks for the several voting precincts in the City of
Roanoke are hereby appointed to
any one or more of them to act,
of said improvements,
including land therefor.
of Roanoke and the Judges of election hereinafter ~
several voting places in the ~
for the purpose of submttt!ng to:
conduct said election, and in case of failure of
then the
place or places of such shall be filled
of regular elections.
City of Roanoke shall, at least ten days prior
provided for, have printed proper ballots to be
and such ballots shall be in the following form:
in the manner provided for in case
5. The electoral board of the
to the date of the election herein
voted at said elect ion,
For Bond Issue
Age inst Nond
CITY OF ROANOKE
BOND ELECTION
SEPT~BER ~0, 1938
for high school industrial department
Issue school industrial
for high
35,000.00
33,000.00
$
departme nt~
For Bond Issue for
Against Bond Issue
Junior high school in northwest
for junior high school in northwest
$124,000.00
$124,000.00
For Bond Issue for auditorium, gymnasium and vocational
rooms ~oodrow Wilson Junior high school
Against Bond Issue for auditorium, gymnasium and
vocational rooms Woodrow Wilson junior high school
$ 33,000.00
$ 33,000.00
For Bond Issue for bridge o~er Norfolk & Western
Railway tracks in vicinity of Bullitt Avenue
Against Bond Issue for bridge ~rer Norfolk & Western
Railway tracks in vicinity of Bullitt Avenue
$231,000.0it
$231,000.00
For Bond Issue for new public library and improvements
of Ga insboro branch library
Against Bond Issue for new public library and
improvements of Gainsboro branch library
For Bond Issue for tuberculosis sanatorium
Against Bond Issue for tuberculosis sanatorium
$165,000.00
$165,000.00
$ 43,000.00
$ 43,000.00
7,3
()
For Bond Issue for prison farm and venereal disease
quarant ins building
( ) A~atnst Bond Issue for prison farm and venereal
disease quarantine building
For Bond Issue for swimming pools in Waoena and Fallon
parks and reconditioning of swlmmln~ pool in Washin~ton
park
Against Bond Issue for swimming pools in Waaens and
Fallon parks and reconditioning of swimming pool in
'~ashington park
$ 47,000.00
$ 47,000.00
$ ~0,000.00
$ ~0,000.00
For Bond Issue for
Against Bond Issue
improvement of municipal airport
for improvement of municipal airport
$ 50,000o00
$ 50,000.0~
¢ )
For Bond Issue for armory
$165,000.00
Against Bond
Issue for armory
$165,000.00
¢ )
For using in lieu of such part of bonds as may be
approved at this election the funds in excess of
the PWA grant and the City's cost of new Wasena
Bridge, derived from the sale of bonds authorized
by Ordinance No. 5301, as amended, approximately
$100,000.00
Against using in lieu of such part of bonds as may
be approved at this election the funds in excess ofthe
the City's cost of new Wasena Bridge, derived from
the sale of bonds authorized by Ordinance No. 5301,
as amended, approximately
PWA grant and
$100,000.00
Each voter shall mark his ballot in the manner prescribed by the general laws
of the State of Virginia relating to affirmative voting.
Such ballots shall be delivered to the Judges of election, for use if the said
election, in the manner as ballots are delivered to the Judges of election in
regular elections.
6. Said election shall be conducted in the manner prescribed by law for the
.conduct of regular elections.
?. The Judges of election shall immediately after the closing of the polls
count the ballots deposited and shall within two days thereafter make '~tten return
of the result of said election to the City Clerk, specifying the number of votes
:cast for and the number of votes cast against each question voted upon, said return
shall be presented to the City Council at its next regular meeting and shall be
.spread upon the journal, and the said Judges shall further seal up the ballots and
..within two days after closing the polls transmit the same to the City Clerk to be
kept among the archives of the Council, and said ballots shall remain sealed during
the space of twelve months thereafter without the order of Council.
The Ordinance having been read, is laid over.
SCHOOL BOARD: A communication from the Chairman of the School Board, rai~ ng
the question as to whether or not it is the intention of Council to charge the cost
of coal to be purchased for the schools against the appropriation of $225,000.00
made for the operation of the schools from July
ibefore Council.
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge
,that 1~. l:t~zlegrove appear before Council at
!'Augus~ ggth, for discussion of the question.
SINKING ImJND COMMISSION: A communication from Mr.
receipt of commnication and accepting appointment, as a
to December 31st, 1938, was
receipt of the communication and ask
its next regular meeting on Monday,
Sydney F. Small, acknowledgin
member of the Sinking Fund
0ommiesion to fill the unexpired term of Mr. ¢. Edwin Michael, deceased, was before
Council.
The communication is filed.
WASENA BRII~E:
enclosing statement
A communication from Harrin~ton & Cc~telyou Consulting Engineers.,
of charges for engineering services on Wasena Bridge Project
amounting to $10,024.27 as per contract dated September 21, 1937, and statement for
$102.50 covering coat
of structure, was before Council.
The City Manager having approved the statement
~¥inn, seconded by Mr. '~ood and unanimously adopted,
of preparing perspective drawings to aid in determining type
of charges, on motion of Mr.
the City Clerk is directed to
forward same to the City Auditor for payment out of the Wasena Bridge Funds.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC W~LFARE: A communioat~on from the Director of the
ment
of Public ,Yellers, with reference
Public ~'elfare, having previously been
Manager, was again before the body,
Depart-
"To The City Council,
~Roanoke, Va.
to the appointment of a Superintendent of the~~
before Council and referred to the City
the City Manager submitting the following report:
"Roanoke, Virginia,
"August 22, 1958.
'Gentlemen:
DEPARTM. ENT OF,_PUBLI, C. '..~ELF~
"Regarding the communication from Mr. J. H. Falwell,
Director of Public Welfare, in reference to the appointment
of a local Superintendent of Public Welfare and that this
appointment must be made prior to September 1, to comply
with the Virginia Public Assistance Act.
"It is my recommendation that the salary of ~ggo.o0
carried in the budget beginning July 1, 1938 and ending
December 31, 1958, for Case Superintendent be reallocated to
Superintendent of Public Welfare and that the budget be
suppleme%ted for a Case Wor~er Supervisor at a salary of
,150.00 per month effective September 1, 1958.
"This will not increase the total budget for salaries
in t~e Department of Public ~,'~elfare due to the fact that
all of the workers provided for in the budget have not yet
been employed.
"Respectfully submitted:
(Signed) "'~. P. HUNTER
~City Manager
Mr. Wtnn moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~567~) AN ORDINANCE to amend end reenact Section ~58, "Department of Public
Welfare", of an 0rdiaance
adopted by the
Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
on the 30th day of June, 1938, No. 5611, and entitled, "An Ordinance making
ations for the six months period ending December 31, 1938."
For full text of Ordinance see.Ordinance Book No. 10, page
of the
Ordi.~ance.
51. )
The motion was seconded
Mr. ','~in~ mov ed
the adoption
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Henebry, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President,
Mr. Bear ....5.
NAYS: None .....0.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ';~ELFARE: Mr. J. H. Falwell,
Director of the Department of :!
Public ~elfare, appeared before Council and presented proposed Budget for quarterly
period beginning September 1, 1938, as requested by the State Welfare Department,
advising that it would be necessary for Council to adopt same after approval by
the State Department.
'74
J
For Bond Issue for prison farm and venereal disease
quarantine building
Against Bond Issue fUr prison farm and venereal
disease quarantine building
$ 47,000.00
$ 47,000.00
()
()
For Bond Issue for swimming pools in Wasena and Fallen
parks and reconditioning of swimmtng pool in Washington
park
Against Bond Issue for swimming pools in Waoena and
Fallen parks and reconditioning of swimming pool in
~ashlngton park
$ 30,000.00
$ ~0,000.00
( i
( )
For Bond Issue for improvement of municipal airport
Against Bond Issue for improvement of municipal airport
$ 50,000.00
$ 50,000.00
( )
For Bond Issue for armory
Against Bond Issue for armory
$165,000.00
$165,000.00
()
For using in lieu of such part of bonds as may be
approved at this election the funds in excess of
the PWA grant and the City's cost of new Wasena
Bridge, derived from the sale of bonds authorized
by Ordinance No. 5301, as amended, approximately
$100,000.00
()
Against using in lieu of such part of bonds as may
be approved at this election the funds in excess ofthe
the City's cost of new Wasena Bridge, derived from
the sale of bonds authorized by Ordinance No. 5301,
as amended, approximately
PWA grant and
$100,000.00
Each voter shall mark his ballot in the manner prescribed by the general laws
of the State of Virginia relating to affirmative voting.
Such ballots shall be delivered to the Judges of election, for use if the said
election, in the manner as ballots are delivered to the Judges of election in
regular elections.
8. Said election shall be conducted in the manner prescribed by law for the
conduct of regular elections.
The Judges of election shall immediately after the closing of the polls
count the ballots deposited and shall within two days thereafter make w~tten return
of the result of said election to the City Clerk, specifying the number of votes
cast for and the number of votes cast against each question voted upon, said return
shall be presented to the City Council at its next regular meeting and shall be
:spread upon the journal, and the said Judges shall further seal up the ballots and
.,within two days after closing the polls transmit the same to the City Clerk to be
kept among the archives of the Council, and said ballots shall remain sealed during
the space of twelve months thereafter without the order of Council.
The Ordinance having been read, is laid over.
SCHOOL BOARD: A communication from the Chairman of the School Board, raising
:the question as to whether or not it is the intention of Council to charge the coat
'of coal to be purchased for the schools
amde for the o~eratton of the schools
:before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to
that M~.
against the appropriation of $225,000.00
from July 1st to December 31st, 1938, was
Hezlegrove
acknowledge receipt of the communication and ask
appear before Council at its next regular meeting on Monday,
August 29th, for discussion of the question.
SIltING FUND COMMISSION: A communication from Mr. Sydney F.
Small,
acknowledgin,
receipt of communication and accepting appointment as a member of the Sinking Fund
Commission to fill the unexpired term of Mr. C. Edwin Michael, ~eoeased, was before
C o uno Il.
The oo~munioation is filed.
W~ENI BRIDGE~ & oommuni cat ion
from Harrington & CC~telyou Consulting Engineers~,
enclosing statement of charges for engineering services on Waaena Bridge Project
amounting to $10,024.27 as per contract dated September 21, 1957, and statement for
$102.50 covering coat of preparing perspective
of structure, was before Council.
drawl ngs to a id
in determining type
The City Manager having approved the statement of charges, on motion of Mr.
,¥inn, seconded by Mr. 'Wood and unanimously adopted, the City Clerk ia directed to
forward same to the City Auditor for payment out of the Wasena Bridge Funds.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC W~LFARE: A communication from the Director of the Depart-
merit of Public ~elfare, with reference to the appointment of a Superintendent of the
Public ~'elfare, having previously been before Council and referred to the City
Manager, was again before the body, the City Manager su~nitti ng the f~llowing report:
"Roanoke, Virginia,
"August 22, 1938.
"To The 0ity Council,
"Roanoke, Va.
"Gentlemen:
DEP~m/T 9F PUBLIC
"Regarding the communication from Mr. J. H. Falwell,
Director of Public Welfare, in reference to the appointment
of a local Superintendent of Public Welfare and that this
appointment must be made prior to September 1, to comply
with the Virginia Public Assistance Act.
"It is my recommendation that the salary of ~990.00
carried in the budget beginning July 1, 1938 and ending
December 31, 1958, for Case Superintendent be reallocated to
Superintendent of Public Welfare ar~ that the budget be
supplemented for a Case Worker Supervisor at a salary of
,150.00 per month effective September 1,
"This will not increase the total budget for salaries
in the Department of Public ~elfare due to the fact that
all of the workers provided for in the budget have not yet
been employed.
"Respectfully submitted:
(Signed) "W. P. HUNTER
"City Manager
Mr. ~¥inn moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered~the following emergency Ordinance:
(~5575) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section ~58, "Department of Public
Welfare", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of t~ City of Roanoke, Virginia,
on the 50th day of June, 19~8, No. 5611, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropri-
ations for the six months period ending December 31, 1938."
For full text of Ordinance see-Ordinance Book No. 10, page 51. )
Mr. ,'{inn moved the adoption of the Ordi.~ence. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the follo~ring vote:
AYES: Messrs. Henebry, Powell, Wi_n_n_, Wood, end t he President, Mr. Bear .... 5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ~'~ELFARE: Mr. J. H. Falwell, Direct~r of the Department of
Public Welfare, appeared before Council and presented proposed Budget for quarterly
period beginning September 1, 1938, as requested by the State Welfare Department,
advising that it would be necessary for Council to adopt same after approval by
the State
Dep ar tm ant.
Mr. Falwell was advised to sul~alt
the 8tare.
~ATER D~PARTMENT: A oo~munication
;iregistering complaint against the ¥1ater
!5outhern Machinery & Supply Company
'lalleging that the price paid by the
aa~e to Oounoil after it has been approved
fr~n the Southern Machinery & Supply Company,
Department for its faille to permit the
to bid on Air Compressor recently purchased, and
~Nater Department was in excess of the price
· which would have been received had bids been invited, was before Council.
,;
.~ The Manager of the Water Department being present gave
Complaint that this concern was not given an opportunity to
because it was his understanding that the concern does not maintain a parts and
.repair shop for tho servicing of tla~ mechinery, which was denied by the representa-
tive of the $outheTn Machinery & Supply Oompany.
as an explanation to the
bid on the compressor
It appearing that the compressor in question has already been purchased, the
representative of the ~outhern Machinery & Supply Company was advised that there ia
no action Council can take in the matter at this time but the Manager of the Water
Department is requested to give the concern
of this nature.
an opportunity
bid on future purchase
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ZONING: Ordinance No. 5658 provtdi ng for the rezoning of Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4,
H. C. Barnes Map, in the vicinity of the new Wasena Bridge, having previously been
before Council, read and laid over, was again before the body, Mr. Winn offering the
following Ordinance for its second reading:
AN ORDINANCE to amend Article I,
Section 1,
of an Ordinance
adopted by
the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1938,
numbered 4083, and entitled, "An Ordinance to divide the area of the City of Roanoke
into districts,
to establish building lines,
to regulate and
restrict the location,
erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair or use of buildings and
other structures, their height, area and bulk, and percentage of lot to be occuptsd
by buildings or other structures, the size of yards, courts and other open spaces,
and the trade, industry, residence and other specific uses of the premises in such
districts for the promotion of health, safety, morals, comfort, prosperity, or
general welfare of the City of Roanoke; to provide for the change of boundaries,
regulations and restrictions of such districts; to provide for a Board of Zoning
Appeals; to provide for enforcement; to prescribe
provisions heres f".
penalties for
violation of the
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 44 · )
The Ordinance having been read Mr. Wi-- moved its adoption. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Mess~s.
Henebry, Powell, Winn, '~¥ood, and the
Presi den~,
Mr. Bear ..... 5.
NAYS: None ..... O,
PWA: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a request to continue
the services of H. J. Low for the preparation of data in making application for PWA
Projects until September lst; whereupon, Mr. Wood offered the following Resolution:
"~ (/~5674) A RESOLUTION authorizing the
Low at a salary rate of $150.00 per month,
Department, until September 1,
ion
1938,
for PWA Projects.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance
extension of temporary employment of H.
to be assigned to the Engineering
for the preparation of data
in making applica-
J.
Book NO. 10, page 51 . )
Mr. Wood moved
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. lienebry, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the
NAYS: None-----O,
the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
President, Mr. Bear-----5.
the
Bond Attorneys in l~ew York, for approval of the
0rdinanoe as introduced for their first reading
Count tl.
The hour being late and it appearing that
With further reference to the P. W. A. Projects ,nd the l~OpOsed bond issue,
City Attorney is authorized and directed to confer with Thomson, Wood & Hofflnan,!
dispose of all
Wood, seconded
on ;tednesday, August PA, 1938.
Bond Ordinance and the Election
previously during the meeting of
it will be impossible for Council to
matters on the docket during the present session, on motion of Mr.
by Mr. Winn, Council adjourned to reconvene at $:30 o'clock p. m.,
APPROVED
COI~ICXL, B~GULAR MEETIN(~,
Wedneaday, Au~uat 24, 19~8
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in Regular Meeting in the Circuit Court
Room in the Municipal Building,
PRESENT: Messrs. tienebry, Powall,
LBSEI~ = None ..... O.
The President, ]Ar. Bear, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter,
Wednesday, August 24, 1938, at ~t30 o'clock p. m.
Winn, Wood, and the President,
Mr. Bear---5.
City Manager, and Mr. 0. E. Hunter, City
'Attorney.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: (Continued}
CELEBRATIONS: A communication from the National Cinder Concrete Products
Association, with reference to holding its next
was before Council.
The communication is filed.
CELEBRATIONS: A report and audit of the
showing a deficit of ~16.12, was before Council.
The report is filed.
TRAFFIC-PARKING METERS: A communication from the Advance Stores
complimenting the City on the installation of parking meters, was
The communication is filed.
BOND~-ROANOEE WATER WORKS COMPANY: The question of payment of invoice
to {77.00 covering advertisement
1938, in connection with sale
referred to the City Clerk at
Bond Buyer, was again before
~from The Bond Buyer advis
convention in the City of Roanoke,
Roanoke County Centennial Celebration,
Company,
before Counc il.
sm o unti ng
appearing in The Bond Buyer under date of April 8,
of the $5,000,000.00 Water System Bonds ~vtng been
a previous meeting of Council for handling with The
the body, the City Clerk
that the charge has been
presenting a
cancelled.
communication
The communication is filed.
ROANOKE REAL ESTATE BOARD: A communication from the Roanoke Real Estate
Board,
enclosing copy of summary and survey with reference to the vacant house situation,
~showing 467 permits issued for single-family dwellings since January 1, 1936, in the
County, as compared with 182 permits for the same type of dwellings in the City, was
ibefore Council.
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the communication and file
STREETS AND A~.~.NYS: A petition from property owners and occupants of residence
property abutting on an alley running from Fourth Street, S. W., to Fifth Street,
said alley be
iS. W., between Allison Avenue and 'i~oods Avenue, requesting that the
ipaved with a hard surface material as soon as possible, was before Council.
The petition is referred to the City Manager for such action ss in his Judgment
from the Mayor of San Francisco and the President
Exposition, extending an invitation to the members
and City Officials to attend the World's Fair to be held in 1939, was
seems necassal'~.
INVITATI01AS: Communications
;of the Golden Gate International
~of Council
;before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the communication and
express Council's thanks and appreolatlon for the invitation.
SEWER CONSTRUCTIONs A petition from property owners in the vicinity of 16th
and 17th 8treats between Patterson and Rorer Avenues, S. W., requesting that the
sewer serving properties in this vicinity be lowered, was before Council.
The petition is referred to the City Manager for investigation, report and
recommendation to Council, the City Clerk to acknowledge receipt of the petition.
COMPLAINTS: A communication from Mr. F. C. Amrhein, 1216 Spring Road, complain-.
lng of storm water from Oregon Avenue in Grandtn Court ~ratntng on his property and
asking that this condition be remedied, also that the City remove a large tree stump
placed on his lot by City employees, was before Council.
The communication is referred to the City Manager for
view of correcting the conditions complained of.
IN~ITATIONS: A communication from The International
proper attention, with a
City Managers' Association,
extending to Council and City Officials an invitation to attend The International
City Managers' Association Convention to be held in Boston fxum September 28th to
29th, inclusive, was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge
receipt of the invitation and to
advise that the City Manager has signified his intention of attending the convention'
CODIFICATION OF 0RDINANC~: A communication from Mr. Robert C. Jackson, Attorney,
with reference to codification of City Ordinances, was before Council.
In this connection the City Clerk advised that preliminary work has already
been done on the Ordinances and that with the assistance of Mr. Richard T. Edwards,
Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney, Ordinances dating back to 1909, the date of the ~
last codJ[fication, are now being classified with a view of bringing existing.
Ordinances up to date, and that after the classification and insertion or deletion
of amendments and Ordinances adopted, a report wo~ld be made to Council for such
action in appointing a codification committee as in its Judgment seems proper.
to acknowledge receipt of Judge Jackson's letter
The City Clerk is directed
advising him accordingly.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
REP0~ OF THE CITY MANAGER:
:plished and expenditures
1938, showing cost of garbage
The reports are filed.
The City Manager submitted
for weeks ending July 28th, August
removal as 5?¢, 53¢ and 54¢,
CITY PHYSICIAN: A report showing operation of the
for the month of July, 1938, as
report showing
for July, 1937,
office calls
compared with July,
for July, 1938, as
reports on work accom-
4th and August llth,
respectively.
City Physician's Department
1937, was before Council, the
c~npared with 4?6 office calls
and ?84 prescriptions filled for the month of July, as compared with
the City Manager is
its next meeting for
521 prescriptions filled for the same period last year.
The number of patients treated and the number of prescriptions
a marked increase over the same period last year,
request Dr. Matthews to appear before Council at
of the report.
month
BURRELL MEMORIAL HOSPITA~.: Report
of July, 1938, showing 145 days'
filled showing
directed to
a discussion
from the Burrell Memorial Hospital for the
treatment at a cost of $435.00, as compared
~tb 166 days' trea~nent at a soot o! j408.00 for the month of ;~Ly, ~037, was befor4
The report is filed.
ROj210]f~ tiOSPXTAL: Report from the Roanokd Hospital for the month of J~ly, 1958,
'~howing 2~2 days' treatment at a cost of $696.00, ac compared with 274 days' treat-
nent at a coot of
The report is fi led.
for the month
of July,
19~7, was
before Council.
STILV~ LIGHTS: A petition from property owners on Ferdinand Avenue between llth
and 12th Streets, S. W., having requested a street light and the petition having
been referred to the City Manager for investigation and report, the question was
again before Council, the City Manager reporting that no funds are available for
additional street lights at this time and the request will have to be hel. d in
abeyance for consideration in making up the next Budget.
, CROSS-OVERS: A request from D. S. Crockett by the Roanoke 0il Company for permil
to construct two cross-overs to accommodate a filling station proposed to be erected
at 102 - 18th Street, S. E., having previously been before Council and referred to
the City Manager for report and recommendation, was again before the body, the City
Manager advising that the property in question is zoned as General Residence Distrtc
~nd cannot be used for a filling station until it is rezoned as a Business District.
The request is therefore denied and the City Clerk is directed to advise Mr.
Crockett accordingly.
GASOLINE STORAGE TANKS-CROSS-OVERS: The City Manager submitted the following
report in connection with request of G. Norris Howell and James N. Hunter for
installation of gasoline storage tanks and cross-overs to acc~nmodate property
located on the Northeast corner of Jefferson Street and Wells Avenue:
"Roanoke, Virginia,
~August 22, 1938.
"To The City Council,
"Roanoke, Va.
"Ge ntlemen:
CR.Oss-OVER & GASOLINE S, TORAGE
"Regarding the application of G. Norris Howell and James N.
Hunter for a permit to install 1- 1000 gallon and 2- 550 gallon
underground gasoline storage tanks on property located on the
Northeast corner of Jefferson Street and Wells Avenue, also for
a permit to construct two cross-overs into this property, one on
Jefferson Street and one on Wells Avenue. It is my recommenda-
tion that they be granted permits to install these ,,nderground
storage tanks and construct cross-overs as requested.
"Respectfully submitted:
(Signed)
"W. P. HUNT~
"City Manager"
Mr. Winn moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution authorizing the installation of the gasoline
storage tanks:
:~ (~5575) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to O. Norris Howell and James N. Hunter
to install one 1,000 gallon underground gasoline storage tank, and t~o 550 gallon
underground gasoline storage tanks to accommodate Filling Station at the Northeast
corner of Jefferson Street and ,;'ells Avenue.
...
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 52 .)
Mr. ,eLna. ~oved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Wood and adopted by the following vote:
AY]~,~: Messrs. ~enebry, Powell, Wi~n, Wood, 8nd the President, .Mr. Bear .... 5.
NAY.~: Mo~-----O.
~. ~enebry moved that Council concur in the reeo~dation of the City ~~e:
and offered the following Besolution granting
oveFa:
(~5676) &RESOL~TION granting a permit to
permit for construction of cross-
O. Norrls Howell and James N. Hunter
to construct two concrete cross-overs to accommodate property located on the North-
east corner of Jefferson Street and Wells Avenue; one cross-over to be on Jefferson
Street and one cross-over on Wells Avenue.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book 10, page 52 I
.u?. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Winn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
~ATER DEPARTMENT: Raper t from the
was before Council.
The report is carried over until
COMUTSSI0h~R OF REVENUE: Report from the
of June, 1938, showing 3,562 licenses issued
Henebry, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Bear .... 5.
Water Department for the month of July, 1938,
the next meeting of Council.
Commissioner of Revenue for the month
amounting to $172,432.03, as compared
with 3,90? licenses issued amounting to $169,745.33 for the same period in 1937;
also, report for the month of July, 1938, showing 3,639 licenses issued amounting
to ~200,?79.85, as compared with 5,951 licenses issued amounting to $196,385.08 for
the some period in 1937, was before Council.
The reports are filed.
HEALTH DEPART~NT: Report from the Health Department for the month of July,
1938, was before Council.
The report is filed.
DELINQUENT TAXES: A report from the Delinquent Tax Collector in connection
with request of Mr. Curtis Simpson, Attorney for Helen M. Davis, to release delin-
quent taxes on Lot B1, Section 24-B, Raleigh Court Corporation, for the year i~BS,
was before Council; also, petition and brief from Mr. Simpson in
matter.
There being a difference of opinion as to the law in the case, the file is
referred to the City Attorney for an
collection of the taxes is proper.
BUDGET-CITY SERGEANT: A request
appropriation of ,75.25 for the purchase of a check protector, was before Council.
There being no funds available in the Budget for purchase of this equipment,
Mr. Powell offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~5677) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section ~24,
Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th
of June, 1938, No. 5611, and entitled, "An Ordinance making.appropriations for
six months' period ending December 31, 1938".
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, page
connection with the ::
Mr.
opinion as to whether or not the release or the~
from Mr. It. E. Mayhew, City Serges_ri_t, for an
"City Sergeant~, of an
day
the
Mm. Po~ell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
Winn and adopted by the following vote:
by
81
&Y~: Mess~a. Hmaebry, Powell,' Winn, WooG, and the President, .Hr.
None -----O .
RE~0LUTION~ OF REaP~T: Mr. Hemebry, Chairman of the committee appointed to
~jdraft Resolutions of Respect for Mr. C. Edwin Michael and Mr. C. M. Brcmn? deceased,
,.reported that the Resolutions have been prepared and will be presented to Council
under the regular order of business.
UMFINISBED BUSINESS: None.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: None.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
REFUNDS AND REBATES-DELINQUEnT TAXES: A request from the Delinquent Tax
Collector for refund of $~.57 representing duplicate payment of pe~sonal property
taxes for the year 1930 by P.
Duplicate receipts being
B. Nunley, was before Council.
before Council and the refund
appearing
to be in order
Mr. Wood offered the following Resolution:
(~5678) A RESOLUTION to refund P. B. Nunley $5.57 representing duplicate paymen
of personal property taxes for the year 1950.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page
Mr. Wood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. henebry, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Bear ..... 5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
REFUNDS AND REBATES-TAXES: The Commissioner of Revenue having requested refund
of personal property taxes in the name of Lillte A. Lee, representing duplicate
assessment, and verification of the records indicating that the assessment in
question is a duplicate, Mr. Henebry offered the following Resolution:
(~5679) A RESOLUTION to refund Lillie A. Lee $7.55 representing payment of
personal property taxes for the year 1957, erroneously assessed.
For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 54 )
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Winn and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Henebry, Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Bear ..... 5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
SIGNS: The City Clerk having been directed to .prepare Resolution granting
St-nford & Inge, Incorporated, a permit to erect sign on building located on the
Northeast corner of Kirk Avenue and Jefferson Street, l=esented same to Council.
!:: It appearing that Stanford & Inge, Incorporated, under a
is now operating
in abeyance.-
receivership, the adoption of the Resolution is held
,'. BUDGET-DEPARTMF~NT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: A committee having been appointed to
at,end conference in Richmond in connection with the Public Assistance Act, and
Budget for
providing
traveling expenses,
funds for the payment
appearing that no funds are included in the
offered the following emergency Ordinance
traveling expenses:
, (~5680) ~ ORDINANCE to amend and reenact
FA, "City Auditor", amd Section ~ll,
it
Mr. Winn
of
Section ~1, 'City Council", Section
"City Attorney", of an Ordinance adopted by
ithe Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the
15611, and entitled, "An 0rdinence making appropriations
50th day of June, 1938, No.
for the six months period
ondinS D®oembor 31, 1938'. .
( For fhll text of Ordinance eeo Ordinance Book No, 10,. page ~5 )
~. Wi~ moved the adoption of the Ordinate. The mo~ion was seconded
Mr.
'~ood and adopted by the
AYE~I ,Messrs. Henebry,
NAYS~ None-----O.
following vote:
Powell, Winn, Wood,
and the. President, Mr.
by
Bear- .... 5,
In this connection the President, Mr. Bear, presented receipted statement from
the Patrick Henry Hotel ~,ounting to $3.20, covering expenses incident to conference
with Governor Price in connection with the tuberculosis sanatorium question; where-
upon, on motion of Mr. ~enebry, seconded by Mr. Wtnn al~ unanimously adopted, the
City Clerk is directed to forward the receipted bill to the City Auditor with the
request that Mr. Bear be refunded the said amount.
RESOLUTIOI~ OF ~EQT: The committee appointed to draft Resolution of respect
for Mr. C. Edwin Michael, deceased, presented same; whereupon, Mr. Winn offered the
following Resolution:
(~5681) A RESOLUTION relating to C. Edwin Michael, deceased.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 55 )
Mr. ';;inn moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
_M_r. '~'ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Henebry, Powell, ','inn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Bear ..... 5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
RESOLUTIONS OF ~ECT: The committee appointed to draft Resolution of respect
for Mr. C. M. Broun, deceased, presented same; whereupon, the President, M~. Bear,
relinquished the Chair to Vice-Chairman Winn end offered the following Resolution:
(~5682) A RESOLUTION relating to Honorable Charles M. Broun, deceased.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page B6 )
_Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. iienebry end adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Henebry, Powell, Winn, ';;sod, and the President, Air. Bear ..... 5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
MOTIONS AND MISCF-LLANEOUS BU~LNY.~S:
WASENA BRIDGE: The President, Mr. Bear, presented copy of editorial appearing
in "The World-News~ on August 10, 1938, with reference to awarding contract for the
'~asena Bridge and other improvement projects, (See copy of editorial in office of
the City Clerk) and asked that s~e be filed in the office of the City Clerk for
fur ute re ference.
LICENSE: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council a request from the
Virginia Artificial Limb Company by C. 0. listless, 19 West Salem Avenue, to be
relieved of the payment of merchant's license for doing business in the City of
Roanoke, his contention being that his concern is a manufacturer.
The request is referred to the City Clerk for investigation end report to
C ounc tl.
There being no
Council adjourned to reconvene at ~:00 o'clock p. m., Monday,
APPROVED
further business, on motion of Mr. Wood, seconded by Mr. Powell,'
August 29, 1938. .'
COUNCIL,
Monda y,
REOULAR M~TING,
August 29, 19~.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit
Court Room in the Municipal Building, Monday, August 29, 19~8, at 2100 o'clock
p. m., the regular meeting hour.
PRESENT: Messrs. Powell, Win~, Wood, and t~ President, Mr. Bear ..... 4.
ABSENT: Mr. Henebry ..... 1.
The President, Mr. Bear, presiding.
OFFICEI~ PRESENT:
At torne y.
Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunte~,
City
MINLTI~z It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
~having been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Wood, seconded
Mr. Winn, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
by
~EARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
PAR~ AND PLAYGROUNDS: Jack Craig, together with C. R. Williams as spokesman,
appeared before Council and presented petitions, one signed by freeholders and the
other by qualified voters, asking that sufficient funds be included in the proposed
'bond issue for construction of a City Stadium, Mr. Williams emphasizing the fact
that without the generosity of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company in permitting
the use of Maher Field there would be no facilities for athletic attractions in the
City of Roanoke, also suggesting a number of sites available for the stadium,
indicating his preference as Maher Field, expressing the hope that Council will find
it practical to include this item in the proposed bond issue.
During a discussion of the question it was brought to the attention of Council
!by the City Attorney that the
'its first reading and that it
present Bond Ordinance has been before the body for
would be necessary for the final adoption at the
present meeting in order that the Ordinance might become effective on September
,1938, the date of the referendum,
.item in the present Ordinance to
and that it would be impossible to
comply with bond issue requirements.
include this
COMPLAINTS-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Mr. A. B. Terrell appeared before Council
~and presented petition signed by citizens living in the
protesting against card playing in the park and asking that
iagainst card playing in public parks that one be adopted.
vicinity of Eureka Park,
if there be no Ordins~ce
The petition is referred to the City Manager for enforcement of the Ordinance
'now in effect.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
AIRPORT: A petition from ship-owners storing aircraft at the Roanoke Municipal
"Airport, requesting reduction in hangar rates, was before Council.
In this connection a communication from Mr. Dunahoe, Manager of the Airport,
~relative
The
and recommendation to Council.
to the question, was also before Council.
petition and communication are referred
to the City Manager for
PWA: A communication from Smithey & Boynton, with reference to fee as
iarchitects on the proposed Roanoke Armory,
report
In this connection the City Manager
was before Council.
advised that in addition
to retaining
I!
~ithey & Boynton ae
& Stone for the
work, and asked
whereupon, Mr, Wi'ma offered
of /~nithey & Boynton for the
and
]~ropo sad
architects on the proposed Armory he has also retained Frye
Tuberculosis Sanatorium at a fee of $~00o00 for the preliminary
that these engagements and expenditures be concurred in by Council;
the following Resolution with reference to retainment
Armory Project:
(~5683) A RESOLUTION confirming the employment of Smithey & Boynton,
Engineers, for preparation of preliminary plans and PWA application
Armory in the City of Roanoke.
Architects
for a
For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page
M~. '~inn moved th~ adoption of the Resolution. The motion wes seconded
Wood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Powell, '~inn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Bear ..... 4.
by
NAYS: None ..... O. (Mr. Henebry absent)
Mr. '~¥inn offered the following Resolution with reference to the retainment
of Frye & Stone for the Tuberculosis Sanatorium:
(~5684) A RESOLUTION confirming the employment of Frye & Stone, Architects,
for preparation of preliminary plans and PWA application for proposed Tuberculosis
Sanatorium and Prison Farm and Venereal Disease Quarantine Buildings in the City of
~oa noke.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 63. )
Mr. Win_n_ moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Wood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Powell, 'ilinn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Bear ..... 4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
CROSS-OVER: An application from C. E. Dickenson for permit to construct a
cross-over to accommodate property at 409 Mount Vernon Road, Raleigh Court, was
before Council, the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Powell moved that Council concur in the recommendation of. the City Manager
and offered the foll6wtng Resolution:
(~5685) A Pu~0LUTION granting a permit to C. E, Dickenson to construct a
concrete cross-over to accommodate property at 409 Mount Vernon Road, R. C.
For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 64.)
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Wood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Powell, Win_n_, Wood, and the President, Mr. Bear .... -4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
~ATER DEPARTMENT:
An application from the Water Department for permit to open
Franklin Road at Roanoke River for the purpose of laying approximately 440 feet of
16-inch main under Roanoke River on the East side of Franklin Road right-of-way
from the North end of the bridge to a point 78 'feet South of the bridge, was before
Council, the City Manager recommending that the permit .be granted.
Mr. Winn moved that Council concur in the reco~endation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5686) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Water Department of the City of
Roanoke to lay approximately 440 feet of 16-inch main under Roanoke River on the
East Side of F.rankltn Road right-of-way from the Nor2h end of the bridge to a point
78 feet South of said bridge.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, tage 65. )
85
Mr. Winn-movod the adoption of the Resolution, The motion was seconded by
Mr. Wood end adopted by the. following vote:
AYe: Messrs. Powell, Winn, '~ood, and the President, Mr. Bear ..... 4.
NAYS: None ..... O.
ZONING: A communica.tlon from the Jefferson-Lorraine
Mr. Frank B. Reid, asking that Lot 8, Section 26, Map of the
lying East of alley running berth and South and South of the
:Jest and bordering First Street,
District, was before Council.
Corporation, signed by
Wasena Corporat ion,
alley running East and
be rezoned from General Residence to Light Industri
.1
On mot[on of Mr. '~ood, seconded by M_r. Powell, the request is referred to the
Board
of Zoning ~ppeals for investigation, report and recommendation.
LEAGUE OF VIRGINIA MUNICIPALITIES: A communication from the League
of Virginia
Municipalities, enclosing copy of program of the annual convention of the League to
be held at The Homestead, Hot Springs, September llth through 15th, 1938, was before
Council.
The City of Roanoke not being a member
the canmunication is filed.
of the League of Virginia Muntc[palttte , [I
ARMORY: A communication from Honorable E. Lee Trinkle, enclosing a communica-
tion from Brigadier General S. Gardner ~'aller, The Adjutant General, 'with reference
the construction of an Armory in the City of Roanoke, was before Counc. il.
This matter having previously been before Council and included in the .proposed
bond issue, the communication is filed.
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: A communication from Mr. L. E. Lookabill, asking that
benches in Elmwood Park be repaired,
The communication is referred
was before Council.
to the City Manager
for such
action as seems
necessary.
GASOLINE STORAGE TANKS: A communic, ation from the Peco Petroleum Company,
for a permit to install one 10,000 gallon kerosene storage tank at filling station
located on the corner of 5th Street and Shenandoah Avenue, known as 43~ Shenandoah
~venue, lq. W.
, was before Council.
The request is referred to the City Manager for investigation, report and
recommendation.
SEWER AND SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS: A communication from Mr. E. R. Booge, Secretar
and Treasurer of the Pitzer Transfer Corporation, enclosing check for $26.71 coverin
~idewalk Assessment on property standing in the name of A. N. Pitzer and assessed in
the name of Masinter and Max Goldberg, and asking that,interest on said assessment
be released, was before Council.
There appearing to be some question as to whether or not the amount is a
proper assessment, on motion of Mr. Wood, seconded by Mr. Powell, the City Clerk is
directed to include the settlement in the next Resolution
of interest.
SE~ER AND SIDE,ALE ~SSESSMENTS: A communication
eric losing
name of W.
interest on said
providing for releasing
from Mr. J. T. Engleby, Jr.,
check for ~11.12 covering Sewer Assessment on property standing in the
J. Kelly and assessed in the name of E. Claude Pace, an~ asking tbet
assessment be released, was before Council. '
There appearing to be some question as to ~hether or not the amount is a
proper assessment, on motion of Mr. Wood, seconded by Mr. Powell, the City Clerk is
directed to include the settlement in the next Resolution providing for releasing
of iht erest.
SgWER AND SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS: The City Clerk brought before Council a
request to release interest on Sewer Assessment amounting to $17.17 on property
described as Lot 6, Block aT, ~iyde Park, standing in the name of S. J. Dunman.
It appearing that this charge was properly assessed and that the interest
charge is in accordance with interest being c~rged other property owners, the City
Clerk is directed to notify the parties interested that the request for releasing
of interest is denied.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
AL~HOUSE: Report from the Almshouse for the month of July, 1938, showing
operating expense of
was before Council.
$039.45, as compared with $972.?0 for t~ month of July, 1937,
The report is filed.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS:
BONDS-PWA: Statement of expenses amounting to $35.20 from Mr. C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney, far trip to New York in connection with the proposed bond issue, was
b e fox~ Counc il.
The statement appearing to be in order, ~r. Wood offered the following
Res olu rio n:
RESOLUTION directing the City Auditor to draw warramt in the n~ne of
C. E. Hunter, City Attorney, amounting to $35.20, covering expense account for trip
to New York August 23-24, 1938, in connection with proposed bond issue for P. W. A.
Projects.
' ( For full.text of Resolution see ~rdinance Bock No. 10, page
65.)
Mr. Wood moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Powell, Winn, Wood, an~ the President, Mr. Bear ..... 4.
NAYS:'None ..... 0.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERA~0N OF ORDINANOR~ AND RESOLUTIONS:
BONDS-PWA: ordinance No. 5671 providing for the issuance of $500,000.00 of
bonds to defray the cost of c~rtain public improvements having previously been
before Council, read and laid over, was again before the b'ody, Mr.
the proposed Ordinance as it appears in the minutes of August 22,
Wo od moving t ha t
1938, be placed
on its second
re ad.
reading, which motion was seconded by Mr. Powell, and the
0rdinanoe
In this connection Mr. C. E. Hunter, City Attorney, presented exchange of
correspondence
wi~h Thomson, Wood & Hoffman, Bond Attorneys, suggesting a re-wording
of Paragraph 6 of the proposed Ordinance;
6 of the Ordinance be changed to read as
whereupon Mr. Powell moved that Paragraph
"Should the funds heretofore allocated to the
construction SS new Wasena Bridge, which are in excess
of the' cost of such bridge, estimated to be $100,000.0~,
become available for ~efraying the cost, in whole or in
part, of any of the projects mentioned in numbered
paragraph One (1) hereof, only such part of the bonds
hereby provided.for shall be sold, as in the Judgment
and discretion of City Council, will with such excess
provide a fund not to exceed Five Hundred Thousand
follows
Dollars to defray the cost of such of the p~oJeota as
may be undertaken pursuant to the provisions of this
Ord inano · o"
The motlon was seconded by Mr. Wood and adopted by the following vote'.
AYES: Masers. ?o~ell, ~lnn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Bear .... -4.
HAYSi None-----O°
The Chair announcing that the proposed Ordinance was up for further discuss
and
subject to such changes as in the opinion of Council seems pertinent, Mr. Winn
!from the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wood
!.moved that Sub-section (h) under Section 1, reading, "Swimming pools
'i
"Fallon parka and reconditioning of swimming pool in Washington park', be,
end lost by the
in Wasena and
orr ioken
following
'ivote:
AYES: Mr. Winn ..... 1.
ANAYS: Messrs. Powell, ~ood, and the President, Mr. Beer .....
;Ar. Winn moved that Sub-section (i) under Section 1, reading, 'Improvement of
municipal airport", be stricken from the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Beer who relinquished the Chair to Mr. Wood, and lost by the follov~ng vote:
AYES: Mr. Winn ..... 1.
NAYS: Messrs. Bear, Powell, and the Chairman, Mr. Wood ..... 3.
Mr. Winn moved that Sub-section (e) under Section 1, reading, "A new public
library and improvement of Geinsboro branch library", and for which bonds amounting
to $165 ,000 .00 are proposed to be allocated, be stricken from the Ordinance and to
substitute therefor, "Repairs to building known as old post office building at an
estimated cost of $50,000.00", with the understanding the said building will be
converted into a library building. There being no second to the motion it was lost.
The Ordinance and proposed amendments having been read and discussed, Mr. Wood
offered the following Ordinance, as amended, for its fim~_l reading:
(~5671) AN ORDINANCE to provide for the issue of bonds not to exceed
:$500,000.00 to defray the cost of the public improvements, to-wit: (a) An industrial
department unit at
Northwest section;
Jefferson high school; (b] A Junior high school building for
(c) An auditorium, gymnasium and vocational rooms at Woodrow
',~tlson junior high school; (d) A bridge over Norfolk & Western RailwAy Company's
tracks in the vicinity of Bullitt Avenue; (e) A new public library and improvement
of Gainsboro branch library; (f) A tuberculosis sanatorium; (g) A prison farm and
venereal disease quarantine building; (h) Swimming pools in Wasena ard Fallon parks
land reconditioning of swimming pool in Washington park; (i) Improvement of municipal
rairport; and (J) Ax~nory; or such of said improvements as may be made at a total
~expenditure by the City of Roanoke, VXrg~nia, not to exceed $500,000.00.
.i
:~ WHEREAS, it is deemed expedient by the 0ouncil of the City of Roanoke to raise
.i
~a sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00} to defray the cost of needed
public improvements.
BE IT 0RDA~NED by the Council of the City of Roan~Xe, as follows:
(1] ~or the 'purpose of providing fUnds with which to defray the cost of
needed
public improvements embraced within the following projects, to-wit:
(a~ An industrial department unit' at Jefferson high school;
(b) a junior high school building for northwest section;
(c} An aaditorlum,
"high school;
gymnasium and
vocational:rooms at'Woodrow Wilson
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(d) A bridge over Norfolk & Western Railway Company's tracks in the vicinity
of Bullitt Avenue;
new public library and improvement of Gainsboro branch library;
(f) A tuberculosis sanatorium;
Prison farm and venereal disease quarantine building;
(h) Swimming pools in Wasena and Fallon perks and reconditioning of swimming
pool in Washington park;
(i) Xmprovement of municipal airport;
Armory:
the proper officers of the City are hereby authorized and directed to execute for
and on behalf of the City bonds in the amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
($500,000.00), dated the 1st day of November, 1938, and payable as follows, to-wit:
~15,000.00
~15,000.00
$15,000.00
$15,000.00
~15,000.00
17,000.00
17,000.00
~17,000.00
$17,000.00
$17,000.00
~17,000.00
$17,000.00
$17,000.00
~17,000.00
$17,000.00
$17,000.00
$17,000.00
$17,000.00
$17,000.00
$17,000.00
$17,000.00
$17,000.00
$17,000.00
$17,000.00
17,000.00
$17,000.00
$17,000.00
$17,000.00
$17,000.00
$17,000.00
on the 1st day of November, 1939
" " " " " " 1940
" " " " " " 1941
" " " " " " 1942
" " " " " " 1943
" " " " " " 1944
" " " " " " 1945
" " " " " " 1946
" " " " " " 1947
" " " " " " 1948
" " " " " " 1949
" " " " " ' 1950
" " " " " 1951
" " " " " 1952
" " " " " 1953
" " " " ' 1954
" " " " " 1955
" ' " " " 1956
" " " " " 1957
" " " " " " 1958
" " ' ' " " 1959
" " " " " " 1960
' " " " " " 1961
" " " " " " 1962
" " " ' " " 1965
" " " " " " 1964
" " " " " " 1965
" " " " " " 1966
" " " " " " 1967
" " " " " " 1968
The said bonds are to be in denominations of $1,000.00 each, numbered 1 to 500,
both inclusive, and to bear interest at a rate not to exceed three per centum (3%)
per annum, payable semi-annually, on the first days of May and November, and to be
of the style and form known as coupon bonds. Said bonds are to be signed by the
Mayor and ~ity Treasurer, and the City Clerk shall affix to such bonds t~ corporate
seal of the City of Roanoke; and duly attest the same, and the coupons attached are
to bear the engraved or lithographed signature of the City Treasurer, which shell
be recognized by the City as having the same legal effect as if such signature had been
written upon each coupon by the City Treasurer.
(2) Said bonds and coupons thereof shall be in substantially the following
form t o-w it:
NO
K2/Ol// ALL
tion created
( Here
UNITED STATES 0FAMERICA
STATE OF VIRGINIA
CITY OF HOANOKE
PUBLIC iMPROVEMENT BOND
insert improvement or improvements)
SERIES A-1
MEN by
and
these presents that the City of Roanoke,
$1,000.00
a municipal corpora-
organized under the laws of the State of Virginia, for value
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received, acknowledges itself indebted and promises to ]pey to the beazer hereof the
sum of One Thousand ~llars ($1,000.00), pa¥&blo in ourrent money of the United
3tateo of Amorica, on the 1st day of November, 19 at the office of the Treasurer
of said city, with interest at the rate of ~ per oentum per annum, payable semi-
annually at the aforesaid office on the first days of Ma~ and November of each year
upon the delivery of the proper coupon attached hereto.
This bond is issued for the purpose of defraying the cost off public improve-
iments in pursuance of an Ordinance of t~e Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
!adopted on the 29th day of Au~, t , 1938, and ratified by a majority of the
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~ freehold v~ters of the said City voting at an eleotton duly and legally called,
~held and conducted on the 30th day of September, 1938, and under end in pursuance
of the Constitution end statutes of the State of Virginia, including among' others
an act of the General Ass~nbly of Virginia approved on the 22nd day of March, 1924,
entitled, san Act to provide a new c~rter for the City'of Roanoke and t~ repeal
existing charter of said City, and the several acts amendatory thereof, and all
other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with th~s act so far as
the City of Boenok~~, and as amended; and this bond shall be
municipal taxation of said City.
It is hereby certified, recited and declared that the issue of this bond is
made in strict conformity with the Constitution and statutes of the State of
Virginia, and the charter and Ordinances of the City of Roanoke authorizing
same, and that all acts, conditions and things required't'o
performed precedent to and in the issue of th~s bond
been performed in regular due time, form and man_n_er,
the debt limitation of
by reason of this bond.
exist,
existed,
tht
they may relate to.
exempt from all
the
be
and
ha~ppen end
happened
have
as required by law, end that
said City as prescribed by the Constitution will not be exce
IN TESTIMONY WHEP. EOF, the said City of Roanoke has caused this bond to be
signed by its Mayor and by its Treasurer and the official corporate seal impressed
hereon, attested by its Clerk, and the coupons hereto attached to be signed with th~
engraved or lithographed signature of its said Treasurer, and this bond to be dated
the first day of November, 1938.
ATTEST:
Ma yor
"~i~y' :Clerk .....
Treasurer
FORM OF COUPON
The said City of Roanoke, Virginia, will pay to the bearer at the office of
the City Treasurer . . Dollars (~ -... _) on the . day of
. , 19 . , being the semi-annual interest then due on its Public
Improvement Bond, dated the first day of November, 1938.
Treasure~
Ser~es ' " No. ....
Said bonds, or so many of them, as are endorsed by a majority of the
freehold voters, voting at an election called, held and conducted, in accordance
with law shall be executed by the
by the Council, and the proceeds
bonds are issued in accordance with the
proper officers of the City of Roanoke, and sold
from such sale used for the purpose for which sa~d
provisions of this Ordinance.
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(4) None of said i~provement projects mentioned in numbered paragraph One
hereof shell be undertaken unless Federal aid be obtained therefor by the City,
either through Public Works Administration, Works Progress
Iother agency of the United States of America.
Administration, or some
(G) Each of said improvement projects mentioned in numbered paragraph One (1) ~
hereof shall be voted upon separately by the freehold voters' at said bond referendum
election, and any of said projects not approved by a majority of the freehold voterq,
voting at said election, will not be undertaken, and none of said bond proceeds usedi
therefor. In case the estimated cost to the City of said projects which are approved
by a majority of the freehold voters, voting at said election, and for which Federal,~
aid is obtained, exceed the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars, tho City Council
shall determine which of said approved projects, for which Federal aid ts obtainable,
shall be undertaken, at an estimated aggregate cost to the City of a sum not to exceed
Five Hundred Thousand Dollars.
Should the funds heretofore allocated to the construction of new Wasena
Bridge, which are in excess of the cost of such bridge, estimated to be $100,000.00,:
becane available for defraying the cost, in whole or in part, of any of the projects
mentioned in numbered paragraph One (1) horse, f, only such part of the bonds hereby
provided for shall be sold, as in the Judgment and discretion of City Council, will
with such excess provide a fund not to exceed Five Hundred Thousard Dollars to
defray the cost of such of the projects as may be undertaken pursuant to the provi-
sions of this Ordinance.
(?) City Council may,
in its discretion
by Resolution, c~nge the date of the
bonds authorized hereby and their maturity ami interest payment dates to canform threw[th,
provide a place of payment in addition to the office of the City Treasurer and also
definitely fix the interest rate not to exceed three (3~) percent.
The Ordinance, as amended, having been read, Mr. Wood moved its adoption.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Powell, Wood, and the President, Mr. Bear ..... 3.
NAYS: Mr. Winn ..... 1.
BONDS-PWA: An Ordinance providing for the issuance of bonds amounting to
$500,000.00 to defray the cost of certain public improvements having already been
adopted by Council and Ordinance No. 5672 having been before Council at a previous
meeting for its first reading, read and laid over, was again before the body, Mr.
Wood moving that the proposed Ordinance as it appears in theminutes of August 22,
1938, be placed on its second reading, which motion was seconded by Mr. Winn ard
the Ordinance read.
In this connection Mr. C. E. Hunter, City Attorney, presented exchange of
correspondence
with Thomson,
Wood &
Hoff~n_~n,
Bond Attorneys,
suggesting changes of
phraseology in certain paragraphs of the Ordinance; whereupon, Mr.
Sections l/ of e Ordinance be amended by deleting the wording,
Winn
moved that
"in excess of the P. W.
Wasena Bridge, derived
Ordinance No. 5501, as
A. grant and the City's cost of new
from the sale of bonds authorized by
emended",
and to substitute therefor the wording,
"heretofore allocated to the construction of the new Wasena
Bridge which are in excess of the cost of such bridge".
The motion was seconded by Mr. Powell and adopted by the following rote:
AYES: Messrs. Powell,
NAYS: None ..... O.
Winn, Wood, and the
President,
Mr. Bear ..... 4.
Mr. '~lnn movod that the last two items in the ballot form of the Ordtnanco
iunder Section 5 as it appears in the minutes of August 22, 1938 bo stricken from the
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~rdinance and' in lieu therefor substitute the following~
For using in lieu of such part of bonds as may be
approved at this election the funds heretofore
allocated to the construction of new Wasena Bridge
which are in excess of the cost 'of such bridge,
approximately
Against using in lieu of such part of bonds as may
be approved at this election the funds heretofore
allocated to the construction of new Wasena Bridge
which are in excess of the cost of such bridge,
appro xtma rely $100,000.00"
The motion was seconded by Mr. ~'ood and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrso Powell, '~inn,
Wood, and the President,
Mr. Bear ..... 4~
NAYS: None ..... 0.
The Ordinance and proposed amendments having been read and discussed,
offered t~ following Ordinance, as amended, for its second reading:
Mr. Wood
(~5672) AN ORDINANCE directing a r~l providing for the holding of an election
in the 0ity of Roanoke, Virginia, to take the sense of the freehold voters on the
question of endorsing an Ordinance providing for the issue of bonds for public
improvements, to-wit: (a) An industrial department unit at Jefferson high school;
(b) A Junior high school building for northwest section; (c) An auditorium,, gymnasi~
and wcational rooms at Woodrow Wilson Junior high school; (d) A bridge over Norfolk
' Western Railway Company's tracks in the vicinity of Bullttt Avenue; (e) A new
public library and improvement of Gatnsboro branch library; (f) A tuberculosis
sanatorium; (g) Prison farm and' venereal disease quarantine building;
pools in Wasena and Fallon parks and reconditioning of swimming pool
park; (i) Improvement of municipal airport; and (J)
of the use for the making of the same improvements
cost of New a'asena Bridge derived from the sale of bonds authorized
1to. 5301, as amended.
(h) Swimming
in Washington
Armory; and also on the question
of funds in excess of the City's
By Ordinance
bet, 1938, to take the sense of the freehold voters on the question
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, as follows:
1. That an election be held in the City of Roanoke on the 30th day o~ Septem-
of endorsing an
Ordinance providing for the issuing of $500,000.00 of bonds of the City
for the purpose of providing funds with which
merits, to-wit:
(a) An industrial department unit at
to make the following public
Jefferson high school;
school building far northwest section;
gymnasium and
w~cational rooms at Woodrow Wilson
over Norfolk & ~estern Railway
(b) A Junior high
(c~ An auditorium,
high school;
(d) A bridge
of Bullitt Avenue;
(e~ A new public library and
(f) A tuberculosis sanatorium;
(g) Prison farm and venereal disease
(h) S~mming pools in Wesena and
Compaay's
improvement of Gainsboro
quarantine
Fallon parks and
airport;
of Roanoke
improve-
Junior
tracks in the vicinity
branch library;
Building;
reconditioning of
swimming
pool in Washington park;
(i) Improvement of
(il Armory;
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and also on the question of the use for the making, of the same improvement8 of the
funds heretofore allocated to the construction of the New Wasena Bridge which are
in exoesa of the eoa~ of such bridge. The coat of making said improvements is tO
include all construction coats of said improvements; ~nd other coats incident there-"
to including land therefor.
2. The Sergeant of the City of Roanoke and the Judges c~' election hereinafter
designated are hereby directed to open polls at the several voting places in the
City of Roanoke on the 3Otb day of September, 193~, for the ~urpose of submitting to
the freehold voters of the City of Roanoke the question of endorsing the ordinance
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providing for the issue of said bonds and also the question of the use for the making
of the improvements of fUnds heretofore allocated to the construction of the new
Wasena Bridge which are in excess of the cost of such bridge.
3. The Sergeant of the City of Roanoke is hereby directed
information of said election, setting forth the time and place thereof by.publishing
to give public
a notice of the same in'a newspaper of general circulation in said Oity and published
in said City, for the space of ten days, and by posting a copy thereof at each voting
place in said City at least ten days before the date of 'said election.
. 4. The Judges and clerks for the several voting precincts in the City of
Roanoke are hereby appointed to conduct said election, and in case of failure of
shy one or more of them to act, then the place or places of such shall be filled in
~he manlier provided for in case of regular elections.
5. The electoral board of the City of Roanoke shall, at least ten days prior
to the date of the election herein provided for have printed proper ballots to be
voted at said election, and such ballots s~mll be in the following form:
CITY 0F ROANOKE
BOND ELECTION
OF
For Bond Issue for
Against Bond Issue
For Bond Issue for
Against Bond Issue
SEPTEMBER 30, 1938.
high school industrI al department
for high school industrial detmrtment
junior high school in northwest
for Junior high school in northwest
$ 33,000.00
~ 3B,O00.O0
$124,000. O0
$124,000.00
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'For Bond Issue f~r auditorium, gym_nas[urn a~ ~cational
rooms ;~oodrow Wilson Junior high school
$ 33,000.0~
[)
Against Bond Issue for auditorium, gymnasi~ and vocational
rooms .Woodrow Wilson junior high school
$ 33,000.00
) For Bond Issue for bridge over Norfolk. & Western
Railway tracks in vicinity of Bullitt Avenue
Against Bond Issue for bridge over l~orfolk & Western
Railway tracks in vicinity of Bullitt Avenue
$231,000
$231,000. O0
For Bond Issue for new public library and improveme~s
of Gainsboro branch library
Against Bond Issue for new public library and improvements
of Gainsboro branch library
$165,000.0~
$165,000.00
( )
)
For Bond Issue for tuberculosis sanatorium
Against Bond Issue for tuberculosis sanatorium
$ 43,000.00
$ 43,000. OO
( } Ycr Bond Issue for prison farm and venereal disease
quarantine building S 47,000.00
( ) A~ainst Bond Issue for prison farm ;_-a venereal disease
quarantine building $ 47,000.00
For Bond Issue for swimming pools in Wasena and Fallen
Parks and reconditioning of awimmAng pool in
WashAngton park
A~ainst Bond Issue fc~ swimming pools in Wasena and Fallen
parks and reconditioning of swimming pool in
Washington park
$ S0,000.0~
$ 30,000.00
For Bond Issue for
Against Bond Issue
improvement of muni cipal airport
for improvement of municipal airport
$ 50,000.00
$ 50,000.00
For Bond Issue for Armory
Against Bond Issue for Armory
For using in lieu of such part of bonds as may be approved
at this election the funds heretofore allocated to the
construction of new Wasem Bridge which are in excess
of the cost of such bridge, approximately
$165,000.00
$165,000. O0
$100,000.00
( )
Against using in .lieu of such part of bonds as may be appropria-
ted at this election th~ funds heretofore allocated to $~e
construction of new Wasena Bridge which are in excess
of the cost of such bridge, approximately
$100,000.00
Each voter shall mark his ballot in the manner prescribed by the general laws
of the State of Virginia relating.to affirmative voting.
Such ballots shall be delivered to the Judges of election, for use in the said
election, in the manner as ballot.s are delivered to the Judges of election in regula
elections.
6. Ssid election shall be conducted in the manner prescribed by law for the
conduct of regular elections.
7. The Judges of election shall immediately after the closing of the polls
count the ballots deposited and shell within two days thereafter make written return
of the result of said election to the City Clerk, specifying the number of votes ca
~ahsetnumb~nr~ of votes
aga ~t each question voted upon, said return shall be presented to the City
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Council at its next regular meeting and shall be spread upon the journal, and the
said judges shall further seal up the be/lots a.~d within two days after closing the
Dolls tran-mit the same to the City Clerk
Council, and said ballots shall remain sealed
thereafter without the order of Council.
The Ordinance, as 8mended, having been read, Nr. Wood moved its adoption.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Powell, Wirm, Wood, and tl'~ President, Mr. Bear ..... 4.
to be kept among the archives of the
during the space of twelve months
NAYS: None ..... 0.
BONDS-TAXW-q: The question of providing
additional revenue for retirement of
the bonds and paying interest on the increased bond indebtedness if the freehold
voters approve of the ,500 , 000 . 00 bond issue was
Council that it would be necessary to impose an
· .that the freehold voters should be so advised before
bo nds.
discussed, it being the opinion of
additional levy for this purpose and
voting on the issuance of the
In this connection Mr. ';~ood suggested that any Resolution adopted should
not more than ten cents on sac
signify Councll's intention of an additional levy of
one hundred dollars of assessed value of real estate
and tangible personal
h
property.
Mr. Powell opposed the ten cents additional levy and suggested that the rate
for and
be fixed at not n~re than five cents, the President, Mr. Bear, concurring in this
su~gestion.
After a further discussion of the question, Mr. Powell offered the following
Resolution:
A P, ESOLUTIOI~ declaring the intention of City Counoii to impose an
additional levy of $.05 on each $100.00 of assessed value of real estate and tangible
personal property in the event the City's bonds are issued and sold ~r the purpose
of making public improven~n~s as contemplated by the proposed $500,000.0G bond issue
which is to be submitted to the freehold voters at an election to be held Septenber
30, 1938.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 66.)
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Winn and adopted by the £ollowing vote:
AYESL Messrs. Powell, :,'~inn, ':food, and the President, Mr. Bear ..... 4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
BUDGET-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: The City Manager brought
Council a requisition as submitted by the Director of Parks
extinguisher for use in Buena Vista, advising that the City
to the attention of
for purchase of fi re
Auditor has refused to
certify the purchase as sufficient funds are not available in the Budget; whereupon,
on motion of Mr. Winn, seconded by Mr. Powell and unanimously adopted, the City
Clerk is directed to include the funds in amendment to the Budget Ordinance to be
adopted later during the meeting.
BUDGET-ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR: The City Manager brought to the attention of
Council a requisition from the Electrical Inspector covering.annual dues .for active
membership to International Association of Electrical Inspectors amounting to $3.00,
advising that there is.only ,1.12 available in the City Budget for this purpose, and
recommended that Council appropriate sufficient funds for this purpose; whereupon,
on motion of Mr. 'J~inn, seconded by Mr. Powell and unanimously adopted, the City
Clerk is directed to include the funds in amendment to the Budget Ordinance to be
adopted la'ter during the meeting.
WATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager brought to the
request from the ,'~ater Department for the extension of
for clerical service in connection with stipulations in the condemnation proceedings
at the rate of 50 cents per hour for a period of 91~ hours, at a total cost of
$45.75, advising that this completes the engagement of Mi'ss Dunn; whereupon, Mr.
~'inn offered the following Resolution:
(~5609) A RF~SOLUTION authorizing the extension of temporary employment of
Noreen H. Dunn, by the Water Department, for clerical service in connection with
stipulations in the condemnation proceedings, at the rate of 50 cents per hour for
a period of 91~ hours, at a total cost of $45.75.
( For full text of Resolution see 0~dinance Book No. 10, page 66. )
Mr. Winn moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Powell, Winn, Wood, end the President, Mr. Bear .... -4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
attention of Counci 1 a
omploTment of Noreen H. Dunn ~
BUDGET: Council having previously authorized the payment of ~raveli~g expensel
of the City Attorney, the employment of Smithey & Boynton for the Armory Project,
Frye & Stone for the Tuberculosis Sanatorium and Prison Farm and Venereal Disease
Quarantine Buildings Projects, and the approval of requisitions as submitted by the
Director of Parks and the Electrical Inspector, Mr. Win_n offered the following
~,emergency Ordinance providing for appropriation of funds:
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{~5690} AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact 8action ~ll, "City Attorneye,
Section ~46, ~llitta", Section ~64, '0ity Jail', 8action ~51, '~beroulosts
Control" Section ~102, "Public Parks", and Section ~44, "Electrical InsNeotion',
:of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the
:3~th day of June, 1938, No. 5511, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations
'for the six months period ending December 31, 1938".
( For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book Mo. 10, page 671
Mr. Winn moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Powell, Winn, Wood, and the President, Mr. Bear ..... 4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE: In connection with the election to be held on
September 30, 1938, to take the sense of the freehold voters on the question of
endorsing the Ordinance providing for a bond issue, Judge John M. Bart, Commissioner
of Revenue, appeared before Council advising that it will be necessary for him to
employ extra help for the preparation of the freehold voting list.
There appearing to be sufficient funds for extra help in the Budget of the
Commissioner of Revenue, on motion of Mr. Powell, seconded by Mr. Wood and unani-
mously adopted, the Commissioner of Revenue is authorized to employ such extra help
for the preparation of the freehold voting list as in his Judgment seems necessary.
SEWER ASSESSMENTS: The City Manager having heretofore been directed to prepare
m~_p and su~nit same, showing property used by the City for street widening purposes,
in connection with request of Mrs. L. M. Grayson to release Sewer Assessments on
Lots 4, 5, 6 and 7, Block 1, GreenhilI Addition, located on the Northside of MelroSe
Avenue between 25th Street and Lafayette Boulevard, N. W., as was authorized for
property
. from the
standing in the name of L. G. Stiff, presented same, together with a letter
City Engineer showing that in the case of Mr. Stiff, he released to the
City a strip of land ranging in width from 1~ t~ 10 feet in front of his property,
totaling 2,610 square feet, and that in the case of Mrs. Grayson, th~ City only
acquired 26 square feet and gave in exchange 990 square feet, and that the City
',constructed curb, gutter and sidewalk in front of both the Stiff and Grayson proper-
ties at no cost to the owners, the retaining wall being constructed by the property
owners.
The City Clerk is directed to confer with Mrs. Grayson and tender an offer to
release the interest on the assessments provided the principal is paid and she will
.convey to the City, by deed, the 26 square feet previously acquired.
CITY PHYSICIAN-DEP_A_RTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: As previously requested by Counci
:Dr. W. C. Matthews, City Physician, and Mr. J. H. Yallwell, Director of the Depart-
ment of Public Welfare, appeared before Council and discussed report for the month
of July, 1938, showing a marked increase in number of patients treated and the
number
of prescriptions
filled over the same period last year, Dr. Matthews
advising
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that the increase has been occasioned
and.the fact that the City did not
advising that while the Department
standing list of emergency cases which should be hospitalized,
the character of cases awaiting treatnent.
In this connection Mr. Fallwall also spoke
in reducing the daily
The question of
for is referred to Dr.
Manager for
by general
have a drag room for the same period
is still within its appropriation he
explainAnE in
conditions and increase in 8ioknesi
last year,
has a ~
deta il;
briefly as to the method pursued
average of' patients admitted to hospitals.
immediate needs for relief of indigents not already
Matthews and Mr. ~allwell for cmnferen~e with the City
review end rec~mnendation to Council.
SCBGOLS: A communication from the Chairman of the School
to
of coal to
the School
Counc il aN discussed.
provided
Board, with reference
the question of whether or not it is the intention of Council to charge the cost
be purchased for the schools against the $225, 000 . 00 appropriated for
Budget for period from July 1, 1938, to December 31, 1938, was before
On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted,
the City Clerk is directed
to advise Mr. H, zlegrove that the cost of coal purchased for the schools will not
be charged against the appropriation of $225,000.00.
The City Clerk is also directed to advise the City Auditor of the action of
Council and to ask that he submit statement showing cost of the coal after same has
been purchased, in order that an appropriation might be m~de for the actual amount.
PENSIONS-DEPARTMENT GF PUBLIC WELFARE:
attention of Council a request from Mrs. L.
Morris who was killed in line of duty and whose
The City Manager again brought to the
R. Morris, widow of Lieutenant L. R.
payments he_ye expired under the
Workmen's Compensation Act, for
another year in order that her
additional compensation of $14.00 per week for
son might be able to return to school.
This matter having previously been before Council, it was the consensus of
opinion that the decision reached at that time declined the request.
The City Manager recommended that a committee be appointed to review the
whole question; whereupon, the Chair appointed Messrs. Wood, Powell and the City
Manager for this purpose with the request that they report back to Council.
STREETS: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a proposal to
widen Jefferson Street from Elm Avenue to Maple Avenue as a W. P. A. Project at a
total cost of $42,005.0Q, not including land, the City's cost being $20,885.00;
also, proposal to widen Campbell Avenue from Fourth Street to Seventh Street as a
W. P. A. Project at a total cost of $36,300.0G, the City's cost being $18 ,150 .00 .
It was the consensus of opinion of Council that inasmuch as no funds have
been included in the present Budget for these projects sufficient funds are not
available at this time, the City Manager, however, being directed to prepare the
projects for further consideration of Council when funds are available.
PURCHASE OF PROPERTY: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council
an offer from _~_r. M. C. Franklin for sale to the City of property located on Salem
Avenue for use as a municipal garage at an estimated cost of $?,500.00.
No action being taken on the offer,
TAXES: The City Attorney brought to
registered
it is held in abeyance.
the attention of Council complaints
as a result of open drain running through property on Salem Avenue,
standin~ in the name of ¢. E. tiolcmb, advising that the property in question hca
number of years of delinquent taxes standing against acme and suggesting if Mr..
ttolccmb does not correct the condition cc~plained of that Council authorize the
!instituting of proceedings for t he collection of the taxes.
In thls connection the 0ity Manager ad,iaed that tho time limit fixed in the
Inotlce served to close the drain has been extended until after Labor Day; whereupon,
~tho matter is carried over for further consideration of Council after the extension
!date.
SEWI~ AND SIDEWALK ~SF~S~S: The City Clerk brought to the attention of
Gouncil a namber of Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments, together with Abstracts-present-
'ed by property
which
have been personally
exam i ne d,
the Abstracts spec iii-
cally mentioning information received from the City Clerk's Office at the tlme said
'~stracts were made indicated there were no Sewer or Sidewalk Assessments standing
iagainst said properties, the City Clerk presenting for the information of Council
the various Abstracts.
On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the City Clerk is directed
to prepare the usual Resolution releasing the assessments in question, for adoption
of Council at its next meeting.
SEWER AND SIDEWAnK ASSESSMENTS: With further reference to the Abstracts of
Titles prepared by Attorneys, against which Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments have bee~
levied, the City Clerk l~resented individual Abstracts which do not mention informa-
tion was received from the City Clerk's Office at the time the Abstracts were made;
also, an Abstract made for property standing in the name of M. C. Franklin for the
purpose of securing a loan and th~ property not having changed hands.
In these cases the City Clerk is directed to advise the property owners that
~these cases do not come within the classification of Council's policy in releasing
the
charges and the requests are therefore denied.
There being no further business, on motion, duly seconded, Council
adjourned.
APPROVED
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COUNGIL,
Thursday,
OHGANIZATI ON MEETING,
September 1, 1938.
The Council of the City of Roenoke met in the Council Room in the Municipal
Building, Thursday,. September 1,. 1938,. et 3:00 o"clock p.~m., for organization,.
lpursuent to Section 10 of the City Cherter.
PRE~ENT: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell end Wood ..... 5.
ABSENT: None ..... 0.
The City Clerk, L. D. James, called the Council to order.
QUALIFICATION OF MEMBERS: The City Clerk stated Certificates of Qualification
of new members of Council, Messrs. J. W. Comer, Leo F. Henebry and W. M. Powell,
have been filed with the Clerk of the Courts.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT: Mr. Comer placed in nomination the name of Mr. Walter
,~'. Wood as President of Council for the term beginning September 1, 1938, and
expiring August ~1, 19A0. The nomin__atton was seconded by Mr. Henebry and, there
being no further nominations, Mw. '~¥alter W. Wood was elected President of Council
and Ex-officio Mayor for term
1940, by the following vote:
beginning September 1, 1938, and expiring August 31,
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, and Powell ....... 4.
NOT VOTING: Mr. Wood - ........................ - ----- -- 1.
Mr. Wood in accepting the Presidency
conveyed upon him, and pledged to give his
expressed his appreciation for the honor
best efforts in behalf of the City.
ELECTION OF VICE-PRESIDENT: The President having been elected, he stated that
nominations were in order for the Vice-President of Council for the term beginning
September l, 1938, and expiring August 31, 1940.
Mr. Powell placed in nomination the name of Mr. Leo F. Henebry. The nomination
was duly seconded by Mr. Comer. There being no further nominations, Mr. Henebry
was elected as Vice-President of Council for the tex~ beginning September l, 1938,
and ending August 31, 1940, by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the ~resident, Mr. Wood .... 4.
NAYS: Mr. Bear .......... 1.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS: The President stated with the completion of the ~rgani-
zation of Council the next order of business would be the election of those officers
whose terms expire on October l, 1938, and if there is
would also be elected, or appointed, whose term is at
upon, Mr. Powell placed in nomination the name of W. P. Hunter to succeed himself as
City M-nager to serve at the pleasure of Council. The nomination was duly seconded
by Mr. Comer. There being no further nominati'ons, Mr. W. P. Hunter was reelected
as City Manager to serve at the pleasure of Council, by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None .... ~ ....... 0.
CITY CLERK: The President called for nominations for City Clerk. Mr. Henebry
placed in nomination the name of L. D. James as City Clerk to succeed himself, for a
term of two years beginning October 1, 1958. The nomination was seconded by Mr.
no objection the City Manager!~
the pleasure of Council; where-
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Powell. There being no further nominations, L. D. James was reelected City Clerk
term of two years be~l~ning
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer,
October
Be nebr¥,
1, 1958, by the following vote:
Powell, and the President, ~,. ~ood--5.
N~vs: None .......... 0.
CITY AUDITOR: The President celled for nominations
for City Auditor. Mr.
.Powell placed in nomination the name of H. R. ]fates as City Auditor to succeed ht~n-
~Auditor for a
for a term of two years beginning October 1, 1958. The nomination was seconde
Henebry. There being no further nominations, H. R. Yates was reelected City
term of two years beginning October 1, 1938, by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, amd the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS~ None .......... 0.
CITY ATTORNEY: The President called for nominations
for City Attorney. Mr.
Comer placed in nomination the name of C. E. Hunter as City Attorney to succeed
himself, for a term of two years beginning October 1, 1938.
The nomination was
· seconded by Mr. Powell.
There being no further nominations, C. E. Hunter was re-
elected City Attorney for a term of two years beginning October 1, 1938, by the
following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS~ None
CIVIL ~ND POLICE JUSTICE: The President called for nominations for Civil and
Police Justice. Mr. Powell placed in nomination the name of H. S. Birchfteld as
Civil and Police Justice to succeed himself, for a term of four years beginning
0ctober 1, 1938.
The nomination was seconded by Mr. Henebry.
There being no further nominations, H. S. Birchfield was reelected Civil and
Police Justice for a term of four years beginning October 1, 1938, by the following
vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None .......... 0.
There being no further organization business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
Presi dent
,!
COUNCIL, SPECIAL MEETING,
Thursday., September 1, 19~8
Court
The Council of the City of Ro.~oke met in Special Meeting in the
ltoom in the Municipal Building, Thursday, September 1, 1938.
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
ABSENT: None ..... O.
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
Circuit
Mr. Wood--5. :':
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
Attorney.
SCHOOL BOARD: A delegation from the Grandin Court-Weaver Heights Section ap-
peared before Council for further discussion of the Grandin Court School question
and presented communication, together with petition signed by 38B residents of the
Srandin Court Section, asking that Council reconsider its action and appropriate
$2,000.00 to continue the Grandin Court School.
In this connection Mr. S. R. Price appeared end spoke in behalf of continuing
the school, Mr. Bear concurring in the remarks of Mr. Price in behalf of continuing
said school.
The question was discussed somewhat at length and it being the consensus of
~pinion that the question of continuing the school wes one that should be left in
the hands,of the School Board, k~r. Powell moved that the communication and Retition
before Council-be referred ?o the School Board for further consideration, with the
;
request that the School Board report back to Council at its regular meeting on
~uesday, September 8,
19~B. The motion was seconded by Ur. Henebry and adopted by
Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood --4.
he following vote:
AYES: Messrs.
Council adjourned.
NAYS: Mr. Bear ........ 1.
There being no further business,
APPRGVED
Presi dca t
101.
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COUNCIL,
Tuesdeg,
SPECIAL MEETING,
September 6, 1938.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in Special Meeting in the Circuit Court
,'Room in the Municipal Building,
!at the request of Mr. Bear, for
Tuesday, September 6, 1538, at ll:00 o'clock e. m.,
the purpose of discussing th~ Grandin Court School
!situation, and other matters that might properly come before the bod~.
Messrs. Bear, Comer, and the President, Mr. Wood .... 3.
ABSENT: Messrs. Henebry and Powell .... 2.
The President, _~r. ;¥ood, presiding.
GFFICERO PRESENT: Mm
. . P. Hunter, City Manager.
SCHOOL BOARD: The President, ~r. Wood, stated that the Special Meeting of
Council was called for the purpose of hearing representatives of the Grandin Court
Civic League on the question of the Grandtn Court School and to receive such reports
as might be submitted as a result of the meeting with the School Board.
In this connect[on the following communication received from the School Board
was before Council and read:
"September 3, 1938.
~Mr. L. Dulaney James,
"City Olerk,
"Roanoke, Virginia.
"Dear ~ir:
"Yesterday you delivered to me in person your letter of September 2, 1938,
enclosing a communication, together with petition signed by residents of the Grandin
Court-Weaver ~eights section, with reference to the Grandin Court School question,
which was before Council at a Special Meeting on Thursday, September 1, 1938, and
referred by Council to the School Board for further consideration. Your letter
advised that Council hsd requested that the School Board report back to Council at
its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, September 6, 1938.
reply:
"I have been directed by the School Board to transmit to you the following
"'The Roanoke City School Board in special meeting
September 3, 1938, has considered the special petition
presented by a committee of citizens from the Grandin
Court section, which petition was referred to the Board
by City Council. After due consideration the Board is
still of the opinion that the best plan of school service
is to provide transportation for children from the Gr_~ndin
Court section to the ~asena elementary school, until such
time as the city may be in position to p~ovide a standard
eSementary school for the Grandi~ Court section.'"
(Signed)
"Very truly yours,
"J. S. McDonald,
"Clerk of School Board."
The report from the School Board having been read, Messrs. Anderson, Purvis,
Weaver, Haviland, Mecredy, Thomas and others spoke in behalf of continuing the
Grandin Court School, Mr. Purvis advising that Grandin Court is a
as evidenced by the fact tbet within the last three years permits
growing community
have been issued
by the Building Inspector for the construction of thirty-two new homes in that
section and that there are a number of new buildings under construction at the
present time; stating further, he wanted to emphasize the fact since the question
of personalities in this matter has been raised that his committee has been working
without any such thought in mind, but as a committee appointed from the Grandin Cour
;
Civic League to gather facts and figures for presenting to the School Board and
Council, which committee has done the best it could; that even though the figures
ca.piled show an increased school population in this section, it being estimated
there would be sixty°five children in the First to the Fourth grades for the coming
term, and the cost of transporting these children would effect no saving [
8ohoo~
over the operation of the school, and his oo-.wittee has presented these figures to I
the School Board, the Board has taken a "bull-headed' attitude and has flatly refused
to continue the school; stating
pealing to Council as a 'higher
stating, practically one
who are taxpayers,
exposing the small
further, the citizens of that section are now ap-
court', asking that the school be continued; also
have
children to the hazards of transporting them by bus to Wasena.
hundred percent of the citizens in the Grandin Court section,
signed the ~etition asking for the school in preference to
Mr. Purvis stated further that the sentiment of
was to send their children to the Grandin Court School
of whether or not the school is opened and
citizens from other sections of the City,
teered their services to assist them in the fight
Various other residents of the Grandin Court section,
asked Council to keep the school open, stressing the danger
to the ~'asena School over congested highways.
the people in that section
on Thursday morning regardless
to continue to send them there, and that :'
including reputable attorneys, have volun-
for continuing the school.
including several mothers,
of sending small children
The question was discussed by members of Council, Mr. Bear stating that he
took the trouble to drive his car over the whole Grandtn Court territory and has
studied the whole situation, growth of the community and othe~ angles, calling at-
tention to the fact tb~et if the children were compelled to attend the ~asena School
which is heavily traveled by
fifty or sixty children in a
does not seem right"; that the
asked for the school and while
he has no objections to the School Board, the Board does not represent the intel-
ligence of the people; that he respects the School Board ~hen it is right, and has
in the past, and will cost [nue to vote against it when it is wrong, and asked that
Council support him in a Resolution requesting the School Board to maintain and
operate the School out of present Budget funds, and if there are not sufficient
it would necessitate traveling over a State Highway
motor traffic; stating further, 'To talk of putting
bus and transporting them to a distant school, Just
people out there, nea~ly three hundred strong, have
already in the Budget to
the Grandin Court School, stating
In. this connection Mr. Comer
met with the School Board for a discussion of the question and if not that a joint
meeting be held with the ScLool Board promptly, the President, Mr. Wood,
that he has discussed the question with members of the School Board and
to be fixed in their opinion to close the school.
After a further discussion of the question Mr.
proposed Resolution embody a paragraph stating it is
cost of transporting the school children to the Wasena School will not effect any
material financial saving over and above the cost of operating the Grandin Court
that the School be continued; whereupon,
funds
come back to Council and ask for sufficient funds to operate
that his plea is for one year only.
made inquiry as to whether or not Council had
School and therefore r~spectfully request
Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution:
(~2~1) A RESOLUTION requesting the
advising
they seemed
Comer suggested that Mr. Bear's
the opinion of Council that the
School Boa. rd of tha City of Roanoke to
operate and maintain the Grandin Court School for school term of 1938-39.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page ~68).
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Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr.
"Comer and adopted by the following vote=
AI~ Messrs. Bear, Comer, and the President, Mr. Wood .....
I~A~S: i/one----0. (Messrs. Henebry and Powell absent)
LIBB_ARY~ A co~untcation from the President of the Roanoke Public Library
~oard, asking that some statement be made on the part of Council as to tho location
of the proposed new Library Building in Elmwood Park in order that definite informa-
(t[on may bo given to interested citizens who inquire, was before Council.
In tho absence of a full membership of Council, the communication is carried
over until the next meetir~.
TA×~_q: A communication from the Dixie Finance & Loan Corporation, asking for
a refund of taxes on house at 118 Ouilford Avenue, Orandin Court, which house is
unoccupied as a result of fire, was before Council.
On motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr. Comer,
the City Attorney for opinion as to th~ City's liability
the communication is referred to
in refunding taxes of this
nature.
R~0LUTION 0F RhSPECT: an acknowledgment from the family of Mr. C. Edwin
Michael, deceased, of a Resolution of respect previously adopted, was before Council
The acknowledgment is filed.
T~XTLS-P~o ~ND P~AYGROUNDS~ A communication frcea the City Attorney, with
reference to settlement and termination of taxes to be paid on City ~operty known
as 8pringwood Park, the amount of payment to be paid to the
..covering ~eriod from January 1st to February 12, 1~37, was
County being $5.97,
before Council.
The communication is filed.
CITY PROPERTY-STATE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES: The City Manager brought to
the attention of Council a request from occupants of City Praperty on the corner
of Church Avenue and Commerce Street for repairs and paint estimmted at a cost of
approximately $200.00, advising that while tha ,repairs are needed he has hesitated
to make same in view of Resolution passed by Council under date of May 31, 1938,
authorizing an expenditure not to exceed $3,000.00 and leasing of same to the
~Divisfon of Motor Vehicles, but that in preparing the estimate it is found the cost
will be approximately $~,000.00, which ,muld not put the property in the 6ondition
'.requested by the Division of Motor Vehicles; whereupon, _Mr. Comer moved that the
:,.City Manager be authorized to repair and paint the building in question at a cost
~not to exceed $200.0C. The motion was se'conded by Mr. Bear and unanimously adopted.
PWA: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council
tinutng the services of Mr. H. J. Low until September 10, 1938,
a request for con-
at a salary rate of
$1O0.00 per month; whereupon, Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution:
(~5692) A RESOLUTION authorizing the extension of temDorary employment of
H. J. Low at a salary rate of ~150.00 per month, to be assigned to the Engineering
Department, until September 10, 19~, for the preparation of data in making spplica-
tion for P. YJ. A. Projects.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page ~68).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, and the President, Mr~ Wood ---3.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
A~IEXATION OF TERRITORY:
requested the City Manager to prepare a map of the city f~rm
!relation to the corporate limits of the City and showing the
and roads as projected through the property,
from the Roanoke Water 'Works
Council for discussion with
of same.
There being no furt her bus iness,
Company for
view of
Mr, Bear requested that the records show he has
showing its general
relationship of streets
also a map. of the 27 acres purchased
the same purpose, and to submit same to
to realize taxes out
formulating some policy
¢ounci 1 adjourned.
APPROVED
President
C 0UNCIL, ' ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING,
Tuesday, September 6, 1938.
A quorum failing to appear, the me.eting is adjourned to meet Monday,
September 12, 1938.
APPROVED
Pre side nt
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COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETINg,
Monday, September 12, 1938.
The Council of the City of Ro_-noke met in reguZar meettn~
Room in the Municipal Building, Monday, September 12, 1938, at 2:00
the regular meeting hour.
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Benebry,
ABSENT: None ..... 0.
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
in the Circuit Cour
o'clock p. m.,
Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood-5.
0FFIC~ZR~ PRESENT: 'Mr. ',~J. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
Attorney.
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
having been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Powell, seconded
by Mr. Henebry, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITI/.hN& UPON PUBLIC ~TTERS:
SCHOOL BOARD: 'Mr. W. H. Haviland appeared before Council in connection with a
communication from Mr. W. C. Anderson, Chairman of the School Committee of the
Grandin Court Civic Club, and expressed his personal thanks and appreciation for
everything Council has tried to do in retaining the Grandin Court School, advising
that the club expects to continue its fight for a school in that section.
The President, Mr. Wood, advised for and on behalf of Council that at the
first opDortunity the residents of that section will be given the school facilities
ne eded.
The letter from Mr. Anderson having been read, on motion of Mr. Bear, seconded
by Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted, the City Clerk is directed to acknowledge
receipt of the communication and forward copy of Mr. Anderson's letter to the School
Board, asking that a monthly statement on the cost of transporting the children, as
suggested by the Club, be furnished Council for at least sixty or ninety days.
TRAFFIC: Mr. Thomas A. Scott appeared before Council and asked that the Traffi,
Code be amended by repealing the hitch-hiking section shown as Section 26 in t~
Traffic Code, giving in detail hardships experienced by continuing the section as a
result of his observations, particularly in view of the fact that the State has seen
fit to repeal this section in the State Code.
The question was discussed and it being the consensus of opinion of Council
!.
that the section is being retained in the City Traffic Code for the protection of
school children, on motion of Mr. Comer, the subject is continued for consideration
at a later date.
WATER DEPARTMENT: Mr. Benjamin Roberson, residing on Lafayette Boulevard in
County, appeared before Council and asked that action be taken directing the Water
Department to extend water line from Lafayette Boulevard through his property to
accommodate a new construction on Cove Road, the expense of same to be borne by Mr.
Roberson, in lieu of compelling him to bear the expense of extending a 2-inch main
in the street ~ast on ~lorida
In this connection the City ~anager pointed out that rules
for the conduct of the Water Department do not permit the laying
across private property, Mr. Bear contending that the
Avenue end North on Cove Road a distance of 650 feet.
adopted by Council
off water mains
rules should be elastic enough
serving property in instances of this nature without requiring property
be put to exorbitant expenses to meet the requirements of some rule pre-
to permit
owT~er s tO
v~ousl¥ ].aid down by a private orgez~tzation.
After a further discussion of the question, on motion of Mr. Comer, seconded
by Mr. Powell,.the request is referred to the City ~eneger end the City Attorney for~
investigation and recommendation at the next meeting of Council.
PETITION~ AND COMMUNICATIONS:
STREETS: A petition from citizens living on Madison Avenue, N. E., (formerly
known as 10th Avenue, N. E.) requesting that Madison Avenue between Second Street
and Fourth Street be repaired, was before Council; also, communication from the
Mt. Zion Baptist Church endorsing the petition and asking that concrete sidewalk
be constructed on the side of the chu~,ch.
On notice of _Mr. Henebry, seconded
tion are referred to the City Manager.
by Mr. Powell, the petition end communice-
LIBRARY: A communication from Mr. George S. Shackelford, Jr., President of the
Roanoke Public Library Board, with reference to the location of the proposed new
Library Building, previously before Council, was again before the body, Mr. Shackel-
ford appearing in'connection with the communication.
The question of location was discussed somewhat at length, there being a
difference of opinion as to whether or not the proposed building should be located
in Elmwood Park, and ~f it is located in the park, whether or not it should be on
the present site or moved adjacent to the street.
After a rather lengthy discussion and attention being called to the Munn-
Wlaeeler report on location, and various sites being suggested, on motion of Mr.
Comer, seconded by Mr. Powell and unanimously adopted, the question is referred to
the City Manager and the President, Mr. :"~ood, for conference with the Library Board,
for recommendation to Council at its next meeting.
GROSS-OVER: A comm~unication from M. Y. Ripley making application for permit
to construct concrete cross-over to acco~nodate property at 501 Highland Avenue,
S. W., was before Council, the City Manager recGmmendtng that the permit be granted.
Mr. Powell moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~3~ A RESOLUTION granting a permit
to M. Y. Ripley to construct a concrete
cross-over to accommodate property at No. 501 HAghland Avenue, S. ?~.
(~or full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10,~ page_____8~ )
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
for
Street, N. W.,
before Council,
and the President, _Mr. Wood--5.
ROANOKE GAS LIGHT COMPANY: An application from the Roanoke Gas Light Company
permit to open street on Wells Aveaue, N. W., from Jefferson Street to First
for the purpose of replacing a 2-inch main with a 4-inch main, was
the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
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~gr. tienebry moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manage:
and offered the following Resolution:
i!ti (~5594} A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Light Company to
~eplace present g-inch main with a A-inch main in Wells Avenue N. W., from Jefferson
~treet to ~irat Street, N. W.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page,.69 ).
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs.
Henebry, Powell,
and the President,
Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
RGANOKE GAS LIGHT C,~_MPANY: An application from the Roanoke Gas Light Company
:-for permit to open street on 8th Street, ~. '~., between Rorer and Patterson Avenues,
between curb and sidewalk, from 206 South to 208, approximately 40 feet, for the
purpose of laying a 2-inch gas main, was before Council, the City Manager reccmmend-
ing
that
Mr.
the permit be granted.
Henebry moved that Council concur in the recommendation
of the City Manage~
and offered the following Resolution:
[~5695} A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Light Company to
install a 2-inch gas main in 8th Street, S. W., between Rorer and Patterson Avenues,
between curb and sidewalk from 206 South to 208, approximately 40 feet.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page____70 ).
Mm. henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs.
Bear, Comer, Henebry,
Powell,
amd the President,
Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
ROANOKE GAS LIGHT COMPA~: An application from the Roanoke Gss Light Company
for permit to open street on 11~ Street, S. E., from 1127 to 1129, South approximate
ly 40 feet,
for the purpose of laying a 2-inch gas main, was before Council, the
City _Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Henebry moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following Resolution:
(~5696) A RESOLU~'ION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Light Company to
install a 2-inch
gas main in 11~
Street, S. E.,
from 1127
to 1129 South,
approximate
40 feet.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page
70 ).
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
'Mr. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer,
Henebry,
Powell, and the President,
Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
;~ATER DEPARTMENT: An application from the Water Department for permit to open
street on the Southside of Woodlawn Avenue 20 feet East of Oak Street, and on the
iEastside of Oak Street 125 feet North from Noodlawn Avenue, Grandin Court, for the
~!purpose of laying a 2-tach cast-iron main, was before Council, the City Nanager
recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
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(~5597) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Water Department of the City
of Roanoke to lay a 2-inch cast-iron main in Southside ~oodlawn Avenue 20 feet East
of Oak Street, and EaatSide Oak Street 125 feet North from Woodlawn Avenue, Orandin
0curt.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
Book No. 10, page ?1 ).
The motion was seconded
by
Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
CITY PROPERTY-CCC: A communication from Mr. John W. McNair, Forest Supervisor
of the United States Department of Agriculture, with reference to the Civilian
Conservation Corps Central Repair Shop for which Council had previously offered land.~
in the vicinity of the Airport, was before Council, Mr. McNatr advising that a site
has been acquired in Salem for the proposed shop and that the site Council so gener-
ously made available will not now be needed.
The communication is filed.
DEPARTM~T OF PUBLIC ,~ELFARE: A communication frcm Mr. J. H. Fallwell,
Director of the Department of Public Welfare, requesting an appropriation of $50.00
for the balance of the fiscal year fo~ additional telephones in the Department, was
before Council.
It appearing that sufficient funds are already available in the Budget for
this purpose, the communication is filed.
TRAFFIC: A communication from Mr. J. G. Buchanan asking that the Traffic Code
be amended to prohibit parking on one side of Northumberland Avenue Just off of
Grandin Road, to relieve hazardous traffic congestion, was before Council.
The communication is referred to the City Manager for study and recommendation
to Council.
TAXES-~N~ AND REBATES: A communication in the form of an affidavit from
Engineer
that penalty on 1938 real estates taxes be remitted
1938, check was mailed to the Treasurer who has not
Mrs. Eunice O. Barnett, asking
for the reason that on June 15,
as yet received same, was before Council; also, a communication from Miss Hattie B.
McCamitte making the same request.
The City Clerk is directed to ask that the City Treasurer appear before Coun-
cil at its next meeting for a discussion of the two cases in question.
PNA: A communication from Brigadier General James A. Anderson, Special
for P. ;~. A. offering his assistance to the City of Roanoke in formulating a P. W.A.
application for a disposal plant, was before Council.
This appearing to be an expensive project and sufficient funds not being
available to undertake s~e, the communicatiom is filed.
WATER DEPARTMENT; A communicatiom from the Southern Machinery & Supply Company
giving comparative figures of cost of air compressor purchased by the City and the
Wate~ Department, the compressor purchased by the City being $512.00 less on com-
petitive bid than that purchased by the Water Department, was before Council.
It was the consensus of opinion of Council tb~t the City Manager should call
to the attention of the Manager of the ~'~ater Department that he should
such· supplies on bid.
SCHOOL BOARD: A communication from the Clerk of the School Board,
ing receipt of Resolution previously adopted by Council requesting the
purchase
acknowledg- :
School Board'
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~to operate the
!~ohool Board that the
Grandin Court School, and advising that it is the opinion of the
itransportatton for
best plan is to close the Grandin Court School and provide
the school children to the Waaena Elementary School, was before
'Council.
The communication is filed.
GO~PEN~A%'ION BO~a~d~ A communication
Hotel Roanoke
from the Compensation Board announcing
on September 22, 1938, on the question of fixing
holding of hearing at
salaries and expenses for local officers for the year 1959, was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to request the constitutional officers to appear
before Council at its next regular meeting on Monday, 3eptember 19, 1938, 'and to
present in writing their schedule of salaries and expenses, with a view of submit-
ting a Joint Resolution to the Compensation Board as has been the practice in former
year S .
CITY CHARTER: The City Clerk presented a communication from the Federal Emergen. y
Administration of Public ',~orks, requesting a copy of the City Charter in connection
with P. ;';. A. applications, advising Council that the supply of Charters has been
exhausted, and asked for some direction in the matter.
It was the consensus of opinion of Council that the printing of a new supply
of Charters would be deferred until preparation of the next Budget.
R~:w0i~TS OF OFFICERS:
REPORT OF T~m CITY MANAGER: The City Manager submitted reports on work ac-
complished and expenditures for the weeks ending August 18th, August 20th and
September 1st, 1938, showing cost of garbage removal as 49~¢, 63¢ and 58¢, respec-
tively.
The reports are filed.
DEPARTmeNT 0~: PUBLIC ,'{ELFARE: Report from the Department of Public Welfare for
the month of August, 1938, showing a total of 1,279 cases, 296 being relief cases at
a cost of ~2,347.17, as compared with 1,003 cases for the same period last year with
285 relief cases at a cost of $2,354.11, was before Council.
The report is filed.
BURRELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: Report from the Burrell Memorial Hospital for the
month of August, 1938, showing 221 days' treatment at a cost of $663.00, as compared
with 114 days' treatment at a cost of $346.50 for the month of August, 1937, was
before Council.
The report is filed.
BUDGET-DEP~kTMJ~T OF PUBLIC ~ELFARE: The City Manager submitted the following
report in connection with hospitalization of indigent cases as outlined by Dr.
~atthews and Mr. Fallwell at a previous meeting of Council:
"H0~PITALIZA?ION OF INDIGENT...C~ES
"Regarding the communication which was referred to Dr.
W. C. Matthews, City Physician, M~. J. H. Fallwell, Director
of Public ¥~elfare and W. P. Hunter, City Manager, for a report
as to the immediate need for medical aid and hospitalization
to indigent cases not provided for in the budget.
"After a conference it was Dr. Matthews opinion that the
following hospitalization not provided for indigent cases
are needed at the present time.
125 Tonsillectomy cases ~ $6.00 per case
200 days hospitalization for hernia cases $ $3.00
50 days miscellaneous hospitalization ~ $3.00
$ ?50.00
600.00
1,500.00
"Respectfully submitt ed:
(Signed) "W. P. Hunter,
"City Manager."
The report was discussed, it being the consensus of opinion of Council that
· $1,500.00 requested should not be appropriated at this time inasmuch as a state-
from Mr. Matthews indicated all of the cases could not be handled promptly;
pon, Mr. Bear offered the following emergency Ordinance providing for an ap-
~riatton of $?50.00, with the understanding that when this amount is exhausted
uncil will give further consideration to an additional appropriation:
(/~5698~ AN OA{DINANCE to emend and reenact Section ~63, "Hospitslization", of
Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th
. "An Ordinance making appropriations for
day of June, 1938, No 5611, and entitled,
six months period ending December 31, 1958."
(For fUll text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, page =71_).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion ;','as seconded
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYAS: Messrs. Bear, Comer,
Henebry,
Powell,
and the President,
Mr. Wood-5.
NAYS: None ..... O.
P~H~S ~ND PLAYGROUNDS: The City Manager submitted the following report with
~ to application of colored citizens for improvement of Springwood Park:
"Regarding the communication from the Roanoke City
Recreation Committee, (Colored) asking that certain
improvements be considered for Springwood Park now a
part of ';~ashington Park.
"Under the WPA Park Improvement Project it is plan-
ned to complete the grading of the Springwood Park
Athletic Field, construct four hard surface tennis
courts and a P;¥A application is being made for the
remodeling of the swimming pool.
"There is no provision in the park improvement
program for grandstand and bleachers or fencing of the
recreation grounds but this can be considered in the
next year's budget."
(Signed)
"Respectfully submitted:
";~. P. Hunter,
"City Manager."
The City Clerk is directed to forward copy of the report to the colored
committee who previously appeared before Council for its information.
POLICE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the following report with
ference to changes in the Police Department:
"I wish to report the following changes in the
personnel of the Police Department:
"Lieutenant B. M. Morris dismissed from the
Police Department effective September 10, 1938.
(Signed)
"Respectfully submitted:
"W. P. Hunter,
"City Manager".
The report is
filed.
CITY AUDITOR-STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION: The City Auditor submitted report
showing comparative taxable values of Public Service Corporations for the year 1938,
as compared with 1937, as made by the State Corporation Commission, advising that
if the City feels it is aggrieved by the report it must file c~nplaint with the
Commission within ninety days.
A copy of the report having been furnished each member of Council, the report
is filed until such time as any member of Council might care to review same.
KEROSENE STORAGE TAIT~: The City Manager submitted the following report with
reference to application of the Peco Petroleum Company for permit to construct
Kerosene storage tank at 4~/) Shenandoah Avenue, N. W., on property standing in the
name of Lucy M. Wilkerson:
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STORAGE TANK
*Regarding the application of Lucy M. Wilkerson flor
e permit to install a 10,000 gallon bulk storage tank
for kerosene at 430 Shenandoah Avenue, N,. W. ! have
had this matter up with the Norfolk and Western Railway
Company and they have no objection to this Company
stalling an underground storage ta~ at this location
for kerosene, therefore it is my recommendation that
8hb be granted a permit.
*Respectfully submitted:
(Signed) *W. P. Hunter,
"City Manager'.
Mr. Henebry moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following Resolution:
(~56991 A RESOLt~ION granting a permit to Lucy M. Wilkerson to install a
10,000 gallon underground kerosene storage tank to acco_mmodate filling station at
430 Shenandoah Avenue, N. W., now occupied by the Peco Petroleum Company.
(Fox' full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 72 ).
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
STREETS-STREET LIGHTS: The committee composed of Messrs. '/~. P. Hunter and C.E.
Hunter, appointed to investigate and report to Council on the question of erecting
barrier to close dead end of Oregon Avenue and erection of a street light on that
corner, as requested by residents in that section, submitted the following report:
"We return herewith petition of George D. Thrasher
and others to City Council, dated August 8, 1938.
"The undersigned went upon the land where Oregon
Avenue dead-ends at the property of Kazim Temple. We
are of the opinion that the City has no authority to
erect a b.arrter closing the dead-end, as Kazim Temple
has the right of ingress and egress to and frcm its
property over Oregon Avenue. However, should the
Temple grant permission for the erection of a barrier,
we know of no reason why this should not be done. It
seems to us, however, that the petitioners should apply
for such permission and if granted, cause the barrier to
be erected.
"Yours very truly,
(Signed) "W. P. Hunter,
mC. E. Hunter,"
The City Clerk is directed to forward copy of the report to the first signer
of the petition.
CLAIMS: The City Attorney submitted report in the claim of Ghristian Gtsh
De~'~itt, ~dministratix of Estate of Dorothy May DeWitt, deceased, versus the City of
Roanoke, advising
demu.~rer and the case has been disposed of.
DELINQUENT TAXES: The City Attorney submitted the following
to request for remitting delinquent taxes for the year log8 on Lot
Raleigh Court:
that the Judge of the Hustings Court has sustained the City's
report with refere~
Section 24-B,
"Re: Part of 1928 taxes on Lot 21, Section 2A-B,
Raleigh Court - Your..F. ile ~14~ .....
"There is a good deal
Helen M. Davis t he t t he
legal question involved
of merit in the contention of
above taxes be released, yet the
is not entirely free from doubt.
"Unquestionably the initial mistake was made by the
Commissioner of Revenue, and but for it the question
would not have arisen. Nevertheless, there was laxity
on the part of others, which seems to me was equally bad,
if not worse than that of the Commissioner of Revenue.
For instance, when the loan was made on the property in
1930, whoever paid the assessment against the lot should
have known ~hat the amount was not sufficient to pay also
the assessment against the building, which had been omitted
by the Commissioner of Revenue on the 1928 Land Book as
delivered to the Treasurer, but which was included in a
supplemental assessment made before the expiration of
1928, and noted on the Land Book where the lot assessment
appeared.
"Unless a favorable compromise can be re~ched, I suggest
that Mrs. Davis be left to such remedy as the law may af-
ford her through the courts.
"Please bring this letter to Council's attention at its
next meeting.
(Si gned)
"Yours very truly,
"C. E. Hunter,
"City Attorney'.
Qn motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by _M_r. Henebry, the matter is referred to the !:
City Attorney with a view of working out some basis of compromise settlement. :
TAXES: A report from the City Attorney with reference to request
of the Dixie
Finance & Loan Corporation for refund of 1938 taxes on property at 28 Guilford ..
Avenue, Grandin Court, damaged by fire, was before Council, the City Attorney advis-~:
ing that he is of the opinion that City Council has no authority to grant a rebate
of this ~eture.
The City Clerk is directed to so advise the Dixie Finance & Loan Corporation.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: None.
UNFIEISHED BUSINESS: None.
COi~SIDEHaTION OF CL~I '~S: None.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDEHATION 0F ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIOI'~:
PWA-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: The City Manager brought to the attention of
Council information that W. P. A. authorities have advised it would be to the in-
terest of the City to construct the proposed swimming pools as a P. W. A. Project
in lieu of a ;~'. P. A. Project; whereupon, Mr. Comer offered the following Resolution~
(~5700) A RESOLUTION authorizing the City of Roanoke to file an application
to the United States of America through the Federal ~mergency Administration of
Public Works for a grant to aid in financing the construction of swfm~ning pools in
~asena and Fallon parks and reconditioning of swimming pool in Washington park and
designating the
request.
City Manager
to furnish such information
as the Government may
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page----_-72 ).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr ·
Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell,
and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ...... 0.
SEWER aND ~IDEWALK ASSESSMENTS: Council having previously authorized the City
Clerk to release interest on certain controversial Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments and
no formal Resolution having been adopted, Mr. Henebry offered the following Resolu-:;
[.
rich:
(~5701) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release the
interest on certain controversial Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments and accept payment
of the
principa 1.
( For full text of Resolution see 0rdin~nce
Book No. 10, page .
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution.
by Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
The motion was seconded
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AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAY~: None -----0.
SEWER AND SIDE'&'ALK ASSESS~.iENT~: Council having previously authorized the City
release a Sewer Assessment against the Green Memorial M. E. Church, South,
end no formal Resolution having been adopted, Mr. Powell offered the following
iResolut ion: '
(~5702) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release
Sewer Assessment _.mounting to $26.60 on
inerce Street and now described as Lots i and 2, Block 15,
standing in the name of the Green Memorial M. ~-. Church,
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No.
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution.
SW 1, Official
property assessed as the Eastside of Corn-
Survey,
75 ).
South.'
10, Page
The motion was seconded by
Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, _M_r. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
SE;',ER ~ND olDE'.,ALK ASSESSh:ENTS: Council having previously authorized the City
Clerk to release a Sewer Assessment against W. P. and Mary Starch, as a result of
duplicate assessment, and no formal Resolution having been adopted, Mr. Bear offered
the following Resolution:
(~5703) A KtmSULUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release
Sewer Assess=ent and interest on Lot 3, Block 18, Eastside Addition, standing-in the
name of '.~,". P. and Mary Staton, erroneously assessed.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 74 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. iienebry and adopted by the follow,lng vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
Council having previously authorized the City
Clerk to release certain ~ewer and Sidewalk Assessments on property for which ab-
stracts lave been suSmitted, and no formal Resolution having been adopted, Mr.
Powell offered the following Resolution:
(g5904~ A HE~0LUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release
principal and interest charges on controversial sewer and Sidewalk Assessments.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance BoOk No..10, Page 74 ).
Mr. Pow'ell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYEs: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the Presiden~, t&r. Wood --5.
NAYS: None ...... 0.
STREETS ~ND aLLEgiS: The question of drafting an Ordinance to vacate an alley,
as requested by the ~mericen Viscose Corporation, having been referred to the CitY
Attorney, the question was again before Council, Mr. ~ienebry moving that the follow-
lng Ordinance be placed on its first reading. The motion was seconded by Mr. Comer
and adopted by the following vote:
AYEs: Messrs. Bear, Comer, ttenebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. ',','cod--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
t
(~5705) AN ORDIR~N¢~ vacatin~
Rivermont Deveiopment Corporation, and
Section 5, Map of Rivermont Development
(For
an alley in the
in the rear of Lots 6 to
Corporation.
rear of Section 4, Map of
B, both inclusive,
full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, page ).
The Ordinance having been read is laid over.
STREETS AND ALLk]f5: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a
proposed Ordinance, together with blue print as submitted by Mr. Horace M. Fox,
Ittorney, proposing to vacate and close 10th Street, S. W., from the South line
~f Cleveland Avenue to Riverside Boulevard, and to vacate and close Riverside
:Boulevard from the Southside of Cleveland Avenue to the '~eststde of l?th Street,
and t~.e abandonment of a twelve foot alley in the vicinity, with the request that the
same be' given favorable consideration by Council.
The proposed Ordinance and file on the question is referred to the City At-
torney for investigation and report to Council.
INC~INERATOR: The City M_-nager brought to the attention of Council a request
for an appropriation of $30.00 for installing a telephone at the new Incinerator.
There having been no
telephone at the old Incinerator Building and it appear-
operation of the new plant, Mr. Bear offered the
ing to be an urgent need with the
following emergency Ordinance:
(~5706) AN 0HDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #73, "Refuse Collection and
Disposal", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
on the 30th day of June, 1938, No. 5611, and rntitled, "An 0rdin_ence making appro-
priation for the six months period ending December 31, 1938."
(For-full text of Ordinance see. Ordinance Book No. 10, page 75_ ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was .seconded by
/r. nenebry and adopted by the following vote:
AY~-$: Messrs. Bear, Comer, ~tenebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
.MOTIONS AND MI~OELLANEOUO-BUSINESS: .
COMPLAINTS: Mr. Henry A; Bergman appeared before Council in connection with
complaiat..heretofore registered against the operation of the Sam E. Finley Company
on the Southeast corner of Jamison AVenue and 14th Street, S. E., advising that the
said company has been convicted in court and paid its fine, but that the operations
~Omplatned of are being continued, and asked that Council take some action, probably
by asking for an injunction, to prohibit the continuance of the so-called nuisance.
The question was discussed somewhat at length, it being the opinion that the
suggestion of the City Attorney that the residents of that section file a complaint
with the Judge of the Hustings Cour% asking for a special Grand Jury to investigate
the qharges should be followed, which suggestion Mr. Bergman agreed to pass on to
~he citizens of that section, the City Manager being directed to see that the City
~rdinances are enforced in the meantime.
POLICE DEPARTMEIIT: In connection with a report submitted by the City Manager
dismissal of Lieutenant B. M. Morris from the Police Department, Mr.
to whether or not the
charges and testimony
the attention of Council and made inquiry as
expected to make an additional report as to the
announcing the
~ear brought to
~ity Manager
presented to
Grand Jury is
5epa rtmen~."
the special Grand Jury, the City Manager advising that the report of the
available and Lieutenant Morris has been dismissed "for the good of the
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President, Mr. Wood, registering an objection to permitting the practice
members of the Police Department to receive free meals at establishments
The question was discussed as to whether or not, inasmuch as the City Manager
already taken action, Council should take any further action.
There being some diffference of opinion, at the suggestion of the President,
';iOod, the report of the' Grand ~ury was submitted and read before Council, the
of a llowing
alleged
boards and conducting baseball
to be s. elling tip
~it[ng merchants for membership in the Police Protective Association,
-opinion tint to permit such,practices has a tendency to demoralize
_~r. Powell expressed the opinion that it is his understanding
also the practice of solici-
it being his
the police force.
the City Manager
'is investigating the charges preferred against members of the De.partment and he is
Willing to leave the matter in his hands, Mr. Bear expressing the opini&n that he
~did not t.htnk the matter could rest by simply 'discharging Lieutenant Morris.
ANNFL~ATION 05 T~RRIT0hY: At the request of Mr. Bear the City Manager submitted
map showing location of the City Farm property in the vicinity of Grandin Court and
p~'operty recently acquired from the Roanoke Water Works Company.
The question is continued for discussion at a later date.
TRAFFIC-PARKING METERS: The President, Mr. Wood, brought to the attention of
Council a suggestion from the Judge of the Hustings Court that an Ordinance be
adopted in connection with the tampering and damages to the parking meters.
It appearing that an Ordinance is already in effect covering the points
suggested by the Judge, the matter is laid over for further consideration if and
,~'hen the perm~.nent parking meter Ordinance is adopted.
CLAIMS: The City Attorney brought to the attentio~ of Council the,pending
suit of H. G. ;,l~itlow against the City of Roanoke, advising that in the proper
preparation of his case it would probably be necessary to employ real estate
appraisers.
On motion of Mr. Powell, seconded by ~&r. Comer, the City Attorney is authorized
to employ such appraisers as in his opinion sea. ms necessary.
CLAIMS: The City Attorney brought to the attention of Council an offer of
'compromise in the case of Lera Lapradd against the City of Roanoke at an increase
over the amount of ,30.00, previously agreed to by Council.
On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the City Attorney is directed
f
to offer a compromise settlement on the original.basis and in the absence of such
settlement to protect the City's interest in court. '
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
/Cle rk
Presidmt
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, September 19, 19~.
· The Council of the City of Ho-noke
met in regular meeting in the Circuit Court!~'
Room in the Municipal Building, Monday, ~eptember 19, 1938, et 2:00 o'clock p. m.,
the regular meeting hour.
PRES~WT: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. ',%~ood---4.
ABSENT: Mr. Bear .......... 1.
The President,~ Mr.. 'J~ood, presiding.
OFFICERS PH~EN~: ~!r. ,~,. P. Hunter,
City Manager, and Mr. C.. E. Hunter, City
attorney.
MIN~UTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
having been furnished each member of Council, Upon motion of Mr. Powell, seconded
by Mr. Henebry, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEAHING OF CITIZENS UPON PUB4IC MATTERS:
CELEBRATIONS: A committee representing Hollins College, with Mrs. Ruth C.
Reeves as spokeswoman, appeared before Council in connection with the visit of Mrs.
¢
· rankltn D, Roosevelt in the City of Roanoke on October 12, 1~8, for an address at
the City Auditorium, giving in detail an outline of the program as now arranged, and
asking that Council lend its assistance in welcoming the First Lady.
The subject was discussed somewhat at length, particularly with reference to
names to be included in the reception committee, the decoration of streets, welcom-
ing signs, police escorts, etc., Council agreeing to cooperate as far as is possible
and consistent.
LICENSE CODE: Mr. L. G. Muse,
Attorney, representing the Coca-Cola Bottling
Works, together with Mr. G. D. Whitesell, appeared before Council and asked that
when the License Code is reviewed for changes effective January l, 1939, con-
sideration be given to amending Section 1~8 providing for a license of $20.00 on
vending machines, for the reason that his client feels it is an exorbitant license
tax for the merchandising vending machine used in connection with the sale of soft
drinks and in addition to the license for the vending machine the merchant is re-
!quired to pay privilege tax of $10.00 for the sale of soft drinks.
The City Clerk is directed to bring this question to the attention of Council
when the License Tax Code is reviewed for the next calendar year.
ZONING: *l~r. L. G. Muse, Attorney, representing certain property owners in the
vicinity of Thirteenth Street, S. W., appeared before Council and asked that he be
permitted to be heard on the question of rezoning the property in that area, now
under consideration by Council
Mr. Muse was advised that a report from the Board. of Zoning' Appeals would be
.before Council during the meeting and in all probability a notice of hearing would
be publis, hed, at which time all citizens will be given an opportunity to be heard.
!
COI~LAINTS: I~. S. R. Hensley appeared before Council and registered complaintl
against City Officials and the manner in which the City Government is being conducted.
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~ion askin6
Jdr. 2ensley was advised if he will file his charges in writing Council will
the same due consideration.
Mr. ;;'. Ryland ~artin appeared before Council and presented a cow. unica-
that Council officially close part of Fifth Street South of Albemarle
~venu~, S. E., Section 6, R. L. & I., Addition, in order that taxes on the said
property might be cleared up.
The communication is referred to the City Attorney for investigation and repot .
LICEESE: Mr. C. 0. Hatless, representing the Virginia Artificial Limb Company,
appeared before Council and asked that he be relieved from the payment of merchant's
license for the conducting of an artificial limb business located at 19 W. Salem Ave ,
his contention being that he is primarily a manufacturer.
The question was discussed somewbmt at length and it appearing tha't the small
amount of merchandise kept in stock by this company is for display purposes and in
connection with the manufacturing end of the business, Mr. Comer moved that no further
action be taken in the matter and the question of license be left in the discretion
of the Commissioner of Revenue.. The motion was seconded by Ur. Henebry end un_a~i-
mously adopted.
COMP~NSATION B0,~RD-CLERK OF THE COUt~TS: It appearing that a meeting of the
Compensation Board for the fixation of salaries and expenses for constitutional of-
ficers for the year 1939 is to be held at Hotel Roanoke on September 22, 1938, and
Councll braving invited the various officers whose salaries and expenses ere fixed by
the Compensation Board for a discussion of the question, Mm. 1t. J. Watson, Clerk of
the Courts, appeared and submitted schedule of salarles and expenses for the year
19.59.
It appearing that the salary schedule is the same as salaries for the year
1938, it was the consensus of opinion that a joint submission be submitted to the
Compensation Board, ,'~r..,'arson agreeing to indicate his concurrence in the Resolutio~
by signing same as a joint submission; whereupon, Mr. Powell offered the following
Resolut ion:
(F5707) a ik~o~LUTION making joint recommendation to the Compensation Board for
fixation of salaries and expenses in the office of the Clerk of the Courts for
calendar year 1939.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 77 ).
A~r. Powell moved the adoption of the [~esolution. The motion was seconded by
:Air. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, henebry, Powell, and the President, ~r. ';,:ood ---4.
N~YS: None .......... 0. (Mr. Bear absent)
C0}~PE/{OATION BO:~D-CI~I~f o~HGE_~I: ~r. H. E. Mayhew, City Sergeant, appeared
before Council and submitted schedule of salaries and expenses for the year 1939.
It appearing that the salary schedule is the same as salaries for the year
1938, it was the consensus of opinion that a joint submission be submitted to the
Pensation Board, Mr. ~ayhew agreeing' to indicate his concurrence in the Resolution b
same as a joint submission; whereupon, I~ir. Comer offered the following l~esolution:
(~5708) A R~SOLUi'ION making joint recommendation to the Compensation Board
for fixation of salaries and expenses in the office of the
year 1909.
City Sergeant for ca
(~or full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book Eo. 10, page 78 ).
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Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood---4.
NAYS: None ......... 0.
COMt)EN~ATIOit BOARD-AT£0RidEY FOR TAil] COMM01~;;EALTH: Mr. R. S. Smith, Attorney
for the Commonwealth, appeared before Council and submitted, schedule of salaries
~nd expenses for the year 1939.
It appearing that the salary schedule is the same as salaries for the year
~930, but that his expenses have been increased by requesting a typewriter and a
lesk, the question was discussed, Mr. Smith advising that he has been asking for
this equipment for four years and it is badly needed; whereupon, it was the consensus
~f opinion that a joint submission be submitted to the Compensation Board, Mr. Smith!I
~greelng ta indicate his concurrence in the Resolution by signing same as a Joint
submission, Mr. i/en~bry offering the following He sol ut i on :
(~570~ A R~:SGLUTIOIq making joint recmEnendatton to the Compensation Board
for fixation of salaries and expenses in the office of the Attorney for the
~'ealth for calendar year 193B.
(For full text of i~esolution see ~rdtnance Book No. 10,'page ?9 ).
Mr. iienebry moved the adoption of the l~esolution. The motion ~s seconded by
~r.. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYe: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, ~r. ','Jood---4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
COI'~NaATION BOARD-COMMISSION~ 0F REVENUE: Judge John M. Hart, Commissioner
~f Hevenue, appeared before Council and submitted schedule of salaries and ex]~enses
for the year 1939.
It appearing that the Commissioner of Hevenue is asking for an increase in the
salary of his second Assistant frGn ,2,370.56 to $2,600.00, and that his expenses
have been increased by requesting an adding machine at a cost of ~325.00, the sub-
mission was discussed, it being the consensus of opinion of Council that the equip-
merit should be allowed but that no increases in salaries should be recommended at
this time; whereupon, it was the consensus of opinion that a joint submission be submitted to the
~ompensatton Board, Judge Hart agreeing to indicate his concurrence in the Resolution
~y signing same as a joint submission with the reservation that he will press for an
~dditional allowance for the ~econd Assistant bringing his salary to ~2,600.00 per
~nnum, Mr. Comer offering the following Resolution:
(N5710) A RESOLUTION making joint recommendation to the Compensation Board for
~ixatton of salaries and expenses in. the office of the Commissioner of Revenue for
;slender year 1939.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 80 ).
l~r. Comer moved the adoption of the ~esolution. The motion was seconded by
~r. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the ~resident, Mr. Wood--4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
COMPENSATION BOARD-CITY TR~J~SUP~: ~lr. C. R. Kennett, City Treasurer, appeared
before Council and submitted schedule of salaries and expenses for the year 1939.
It appearing that the City Treasurer is asking, for an additional clerk to be
assigned to his office and replacement of the tax billing machines, his submission
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as discussed, the suggestion being made
ot in a position to ascertain Just what the
;~he next fiscal or calendar year until it has
preparation of the
Ilr. Kennett
to ~r. Kennett that inasmuch as Council is
financial status of the City will .be
had time to give consideration in ~he
next Budget, the additional items be deferred until that time.
objected to deferring the action at this time of inclusion of the
£tems, and there being some difference of opinion in Council on the question, Mr.
Powell offered the following Resolution to meet the request of the City Treasurer,
I~r. kennett agreeing to indicate his concurrence in the Resolution by signing same e
a joint submission:
(~5711~ A RESOLUTION making Joint recceunendation to the Compensation Board
for fixation of salaries and expenses in the office of the City Treasurer for celen-
dar year 1939.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 82 ).
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution.
The mot ion was seconded
by .~Lr. nenebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, nenebry, Powell,
and the ~resident,
Mr. Wood--4.
NAY~: None ..... O.
,ATEn DEPAR£~T: Mr. Benjamin Roberson again appeared before Council in
connection ;~4th request for extension of water mains through his property located
on ~afayette Boulevard.
In this connection the Manager of the Water Department, the City Attorney and
the City Manager made verbal report, outlining the policy of the Water Department
prior to its being acquired by the City and the rules adopted by Council governing
the extension of mains, the committee recommending that any extensions made be in
the street in accordance with the rules previously adopted.
It was brought to the attention of Council that the cost of serving Mr.
Roberson's property by extension of mains in the City streets would be approximately
$,500.00 in one instance and approximately $650.00 in another.
The question was discusseG zomewhs~mt length the City Manager recommending thai
the mains be laid in the street as provided for in the rules, Mr. Roberson advising
that he would be unable to connect with the water system at the cost indicated;
whereupon, M~r. henebry moved that the request of ~:Mr. Roberson to extend water mains
through his property be denied. The motion was seconded by Mr. Powell end unanimousl
adopted.
',';ATER DEPARTMENT: The "No Contract" notice received from the Water Department
by Mrs. J. D. Meedor, 1328 Kirk Avenue, S. E., having been referred to the City
Nanager for investigation and report, wes again before Council and discussed by the
~anager of the Water Department together with the City Manager, the Manager~ of the
Water Department advising that Mrs. J. D. Meador was formerly a Mrs. Deering and
while she b~s lived at the present property for a number of years end the water bill
have been paid Dromptly the contract for water service was signed by ~r. Deering who
is now deceased, and that Mrs. Deering has since married !~,~r. Meador and still reside~
at the same address, and in view of the circumstances there is no contract for
~ater service in accordance with the rules ado[ted by Council end Mrs. Meador is now
being asked to make a deposit of $5.00.
During a discussion of the question and it being brought to the attention of
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Council that a good deal of complaint has been registered as a result of requiring
She 'deposit of $5.00, the City Manager recommended that if there is any way the
',;'ater Department might be permitted to continue furnishing water service to Mrs.
Meador witho, ut the deposit of $5.00 and without violating the rules and regulations
of the Department that the same be done; whereupon, Mr. Comer moved that the re-
commendation of the City Manager that Mrs. $. D. Meador be permitted to assume the
Dearing Contract under the same terms as heretofore governed and that she be re-
quested to draft a letter agreeing to that assumption be adopted.
seconded by ~Lr. Powell end unanimously adopted.
The motion was
HEALTH DhLPAR'£ML~T: Dr. C. B. Ransome, .City iiealth Officer, appeared before
Council as a member of .the committee appointed to consider the request of the Roanoke
Independent Food Dealers Assoc'tation for an amendment to the Health Ordinance to il
require hucksters and other food dealers now exempt from medical examination to be
included in the said Ordinance, the City Attorney, a member of the committee, report-
lng that a meetin~ had been held sometime in the past and the food handlers in the
City !~iarket hsd agreed to submit to the examination pending further study of the
question until the first of the year, but had now reversed their position and refused
to submit to the examination, the City Attorney asking Council to consider whether
or not it is the intention to amend the Ordinance before he attempts, to institute
~roceedings for the violation of the Ordinance, the City i£ealth Officer reporting
;hat ~,085 food handlers huve been examined and so far 67 have 'refused to submit to
the examination.
There being some difference of opinion ss to whether or not the hucksters
should be included in the *rdinance, ~Lr. Comer moved that the committee previously
appointed be continued and as soon as the members are able to reach an agreement to
~epert back to Council. The motion vms seconded by I~Lr. Henebry and unanimously
adopted.
PE'~ iTION .~ND C 01~2u~Ji'~l CATIONS:
STREm-TS: ~ petition signed by residents of Penmar Avenue between Ninth S-treat
and L.~unford ~venue, O. ~., asking that satisfactory, grading and surfacing of alley
traversing the said.properties be undertaken, was before Council.
The petition is referred to the City Manager for attention. "
BUILDING CODE: ~ communication from Mr. B. M,. Eubank, Chairman of the Buildin~
Code Committee, attaching letter ~rom Mr. B. L. Snead tendering his resignation as a
member of ~he Building Code Committee, was before Council.
On motion of ~r. Comer, seconded by Mr. Powell and unanimously adopted, the
~esignation is accepted, the CiSy Clerk being directed to acknowledge receipt of
~he communication ~nd express Council's thanks for the service rendered by Mr. Snead
~nd regrets his resignation.
STR~T~: A communicatio~ fr~n Mr. Raymond H. Phlegar, 2503 Pennsylvania
~venue, Villa Heights, asking that asphalt be.applied at the curb of the Lynchburg
~oad approach to filling .station at 801 Eleventh Street, N. ;'~., was before Council.
The communication is referred to the City'Manager for attention.
RECBb;kTI~ DEP~HTMENT; A communication from Mr. Blair J. Fishburn, President
~f the Roanoke Recreation ~ssociation, asking that softball gate receipts of August
[8, 1938, amounting to $47.?0 be made available for a representative to attend the
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National Recreation Congress to be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October ~rd-~th
~as before Council.
It appearing that the funds
Fund of the City, Mr. Comer offered
the appropriation of ,47.70:
in question
the following
have been deposited in the General
emergency Ordinance providing for
(~5712) AN 0HDINANCE to amend and reenact Section ffl00, "Recreation Department'
of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th
day of June, 1938, No 5611, and entitled,
. "An Ordinance making appropriations for tl
six months period ending December 31, 1938."
~ (For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book i~o. 10, page .. 83..).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the ,.;rdinance. The motion ~:as seconded by
Mr. nenebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYe: Messrs. ~omer '''~ , nenebry, i-'owell, and the l:resident, Mr. Wood---4.
NAYs: None ..... 0.
~o~o~,.~A~o A csmmunication from Mr John G. hallice
-~tto~.ney, asking that Sidewalk ~,ssessment amounting to .~25.01, with interest from
l~arch 1, 1923, assessed against th~ ~.~orthern part of Lot 7, Block 11, Rorer, and
standing in the name of the First Church of Christ,
gcientist,
be released, was be-
fore Council.
The commmuication is referred to the City Clerk for investigation and report
to Oouncil.
RE~iqDS ~ND n~o~T~,~-.~,,~// ..ND olDE,';aLK ~oo~o~To: Sewer Assessment on proper
described as the Northstde of Mountain ~venue East of Sixth Street, S. W., amounting
Zo wl0.00, assessed in the name of k.'. a. Francis and later transferred to A.
0benshain, having been paid by ~Ir. R. S. Leftwich, Attorney, on April 5, 1938, end
Mr. 0bershain having submitted Abstract showing that information furnished by the
Clerk's Office erroneously indicated there was no assessment against the said
property and requesting a refund, the question of refunding the amount of $10.00 was
before Council.
This request appearing to come '~dthin the provisions of policy for releasing
Sewer and ~idewalk ~ssess~ents as previously adopted by Council, 'Mr. Comer offered
the following Hesolution authorizing the refund:
(ff5713) A HL4GLUTIO[~ to refund R. S. Leftwich, Attorney, 410.00 representing
payment of ~ewer Assessment on Lot described as the Northside Mountain Avenue East
of 6th ~treet, o..,.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 8~ ).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the hesolution.
Yr. henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
The motion was seconded by
Mr. Wood---4.
NAYo: None ..... 0.
!~EFUNDS A3/D ~hEBaTm.b' ' ~ '~ ~--o~,,~n -~' ''~ ~' A~ SIDEWAL21 ASSESSMENTS: Sewer Assessments on
~roperty.described as the Northside of Campbell Avenue, totaling $?.~0, assessed in
the name of ,;. K. Andrews and H. 5. Trout and later transferred to the Realty Tm-
provement Corporation, having been paid by Mr. J. ';~'. Boswell, Jr., on April 14,1938
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and ~r, Boswell havin~ submitted Abstract showin~ that information furnished by the
Clerk's Office erroneously indicated there was no assessment against the said proper
and requestinE a refund, the question of refunding the smount of 67.50 was before
[C ounc i 1.
This request appearing to come ~thin the provisions of policy for releasing
Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments as previously adopted by Council, Mr. Comer 'offered
the following ResoSution:
(~57141 A RESOLUTION to refund Realty Improvement Corporation $7.50'repre-
senttng payment of Sewer Assessment on Lot described as Northside Campbell Avenue.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page .84 ).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Er. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYA. o: ~essrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood --4.
NAY~: None ...... 0.
B~:POHT~ OF OFFICERS:
STREETS: The City Manager submitted the 'following report with reference to
letition fr~n citizens liv'Hng on Madison avenue, N. E., between Second and Fourth
treets, asking that certain improvements be made to this street:
"Regarding the petition fr~n citizens living on
Madison Avenue, N. E., between 2nd and 4th Streets
asking that certain improvements be made to this
street.
"On September 16th, I went over this street with
the City Foreman and it is the City's plan to regrade,
apply stone and asphalt to this street sometime during
the month of October."
The City Clerk is directed to advise the first signer of the petition the
.)rogram as outlined by the City Manager.
TRAFFIC: 'The City Manager submitted the following report and recommendation
with reference to communication from ~&r. J. G. Buchanan in regard to traffic problem
on I~orthumberland Avenue:
"Regarding the communication from J. G. Buchanan asking
that the Traffic Code be amended to prohibit parking on one
side of Northumberland Avenue west of Grandin Road for the
purpose of relieving a hazardous traffic congestion.
~This street is 24 feet between curb and when cars are
parked on each side it only allows space for one vehicle
between the parked cars. I do not think this is a hazardous
traffic congestion but it is inconvenient.
"There are two ways to correct this situation, one to
prohibit any parking on one side of the street and the other
to make this a one-way street. It is my opinion that the
conditions are not such as this time that either one of these
plans should be put into effect."
On motion of 4ir. Comer, seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted, the
~eport of the City Manager is adopted, the City Clerk being directed to forward
~opy of same to Mr. Buchanan.
BOARD ~F _4SSESSORS: A communication from the Board of Assessors, reporting on
;he Board's activities and the completion of the assessment, was before Council.
There appearing to be a discrepancy in the figures as
is laid over until the next meeting of Council.
submitted, the report
ZONING: A report from the Board of Zoning Appeals with reference to petition
~y residents and property owners in the vicinity of Patterson Avenue, S. W., between
'.2th and 13th Streets, asking that certain property be rezoned from Business to
Special Residence District, was before Council, the Board recommending that property
between the southside of Rorer Avenue and the northside of Chapman Avenue, and
between llth and 14th Streets, S. W., more specifically described in the report, now
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zoned as Business District, be changed to a Special Heside~o® District, and that a
Public Hearing be held es provided for in the Zoning Ordinance.
, I/r. Comer moved that the recommendation of the Board of Zoning Appeals be re-
,!calved and that a Public hearing he held as recommended. The motion was seconded
~by Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted.
The City Clerk is directed to advertise for a Public Hearing at a regular meet-
ling of Council.
~-~i~IEG: A report from the Board of /.oning Appeals recommending that the reques~
of the Jefferson-Lorraine Corporation to rezone Lot 8, Section 26, Map of the Wesena
Corporation,, lying East of alley running North and South and South of alley running
East and :,est and bordering First Street, from General hesidence to Light Industrial
District, be denied, and recommending that the applicant be referred to the Building
Inspector and the' Board of Zoning Appeals /'or ~-'umtner consideration of the matter,
was before Council.
Mr. Fowell moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the Board of
Zoning ,~ppeals and that the City Clerk be directed to so advise the applicant. The
motion ','as seconded by ~Lr. Comer and unanimously adopted.
~Tn DEP~?.NT. Beport from the Health Depe, rtment for the month of August,
1938, was before Council.
The report is filed. ,
~..l~. a written report from the City Attorney with reference to the claim
of ~iss Lera Lapradd versus the City of Roanoke, together with statements of medical
treatment amounting to ~50.00, was again before Council, the body having previously
authorized a compromise settlement of ~30.00.
It was the consensus of opinion of Council that if there is any liability
on the part of the City the hospital and'medical bills should at least be paid.
It appearing that there are suff. icient funds already appropriated for settle-
ment of claims of this nature, Mr. Comer moved that the City Attorney be authorized
to compromise the claim by cash payment of ~50.00 and that the City Auditor be au-
thorized and directed to draw warrant accordingly. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Powell and unanimously adopted.
DELIi~QUENT T~: The City Attorney submitted communication, together with
check amounting to ~65.00 as a compromise settlement of delinquent taxes for 1928
on Lot 21, Section 24-B, Raleigh Court Corporation, standing in the name of W. E.
Morgan at that time a~d nov; in the name of Mrs. Helen M. Davis.
It being understood that this is the principal amount of the taxes, and the
interest and penalties are to be released in accordance with authority granted the
City attorney for settlement of this matter, but that in order to properly clear the
records it would be necessary for the p~esent property owner to pay the full amount
of principal, interest and penalties, which totals ~115.93, the penalties and intere
being ~50.93, the said amount to be refunded upon payment of $115.93 into the
Delinquent Tax Department, Mr. nenebry offered the following Resolution providing fo~
the refund of ~50.93, the amount of penalties and interest:
(~5715) A t~ESOLb~'ICli to refund Helen M. Davis S50.93 representing settlement
of. real estate taxes on Lot 21, Section 24-B, Raleigh Court Corporation for the year
1928.
(For full text of Besolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 85 ).
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by Mr. Powell end adopted
AYES: Messrs. Comer,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
REPORT5 OF CONYIT~EES:
tlenebry moved the adoptlon of the hesolutton. The motion was seconded
by the following vote:
Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood ---4.
LIBRARY: The conznittee composed of City Manager 7,', P. Hunter and Mayor
;;alter :';. Wood, appointed to confer with the Library Board for consideration of site
for the new Library, submitted the following report as approved by the committee;
"In cooperation with Council which has passed
an ordinance authorizing a bond issue' for a Library
building to be situated in Elmwood Park, all things
being, considered, the Board concurs therein and
strongly urges all freeholders to vote in favor of
this project."
It appearing that the report does not commit Council at this time for a
definite site, Mr. Comer moved that the report as submitted be adopted by Council.
The motion v;as seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSIlfaSS: None.
CONoID~Lk~TION ~' C~.,~IM,$: ~one.
INTn~Db'CTlOh ,d~D CONLIDERA'IION OF OHDI~NCES '~ND t~OLUTIONS:
o~E~o ~D ~LEY~; 0rdi~nce No. 5705 providing for the vacating of an alley
in the rear of pro~rty described as Section 4, Map o[' Rivermont Development Cor-
poration, and in the rear of Lots 6 to 8, both inclusive, Section 5, Map of River-
mont Development Corporation, as requested by the ~ericsa Viscose Corporation,
having previously been before Council, read and laid over, was again before the body
~. Comer offering the following for its second reading:
(~5705) AN 0HDIN~ICE vacating an alley in the rear of Section 4, Map of
2ivermont Development Corporation, ~d in the rear oi' Lots 6 to 8, both inclusive,
Section 5, Map of Rive~mont Development Corporation.
(For full text of Ordinance see O~dinance Book No. 10, Page 76 ).
~. Comer moved the adoption of the 0rdin~ce. The motion was seconded by
~. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood ---4.
N~Y5: None ..... 0.
MUTIONo ~ MI~C~~EOUS BUSINGS:
I~IT~TI0~-CITY ~G~: The City Manager reported that he expected to leave
2~noke for Boston, Massachusetts, on Sept~ber 23, 1938, to attend the International
~ity Managers' Convention, returni~ to Ro~oke in time to attend Co~cil Meeting
3n October 3rd.
The absence of the City Manager fr~ the City to attend the Convention has the
~pproval of Council.
There being no further business,
Council adjourned.
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COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETINQ,
Monday, September 26, 1958.
The Council of the Otty of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit Court
'Room in the Municipal Buildlng, Monday, ~eptember 26, 1938, at 2:00 o'clock p. m.,
the
regular meeting hour.
P~$ENT: Messrs. Beer, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood-5.
ABSENT: None ..... O.
The Pres[dent, _Mr. Wood, presiding.
0~'FICERS iPd~oENT: 5~. C. E. Hunter,
City ~ttorney, and Mr. C. L. '.;'atkins, City
~gineer, i'n the absense of ;,:r. ,;. P. Hunter, City Manager.
[INUT£b: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting having
been i'urnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr, Powell, seconded by Mr.
[ienebry, the reading, is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
iLEA:'{ING C~~ JITI~NS UPON ~.UBLIC
~I~z~,o,.-u~.~L D~.ALhhS· 5ir S. Douglas Shackle ford , attorney, representing the
retail coal dealers, again a~peared before Council and presen+Jed revised draft of
Ordinance for the conduct of retail coal interest in the City of Roanoke, which
proposed urdinance was read before Council and discussed somewhat at length, the
City -~ttorney approving same as to form but expressing the opinion that the license
for trucks used in connection with the retail coal business appears to be excessive.
A committee composed of Messrs. ,'. ,,. ;'~ood, former Councilman H. S. 'Jinn and
.,. P. hunter having been appointed to study the question of a suitable Ordinance for
the conduct of retail coal interest in the City of Roanoke, the said committee re-
ported that while no recommendations have as yet been reduced to writing en open
meeting has been held with the coal interest and a report would be forthcoming
promptly upon receip~ of additional information.
It was the consensus of opinion of Council that inasmuch as the season for con-
sumption of coal is immediately upon us if any Ordinance is to be adopted for the
regulation of same it should be given careful study with a view of adopting same as
an emergency measure, which in the opinion of the City Attorney can be done under
the circumstances and the publicity already given; whereupon, Mr. Bear moved that
the proposed Ordinance as submitted by the representative of the coal dealers be
referred back to the committee for consideration of question of license to be paid
per truck, and to report back to Council at its next meeting on M, onday, October 3,
1938. The motion was seconded by l~r. Comer and unanimouSly adopted.
In this connection the Chairman of the committee,
Wood, called attention
to the fact. that Mr. ;';inn, a former Councilman, was a member of the, committee and
in view of the fact that he is no longer a menber of Council suggested and appointed
~.~ir. J. ,,. Comer as a member of the committee to succeed Mr. Winn.
PETITIOAS ;.ND COL2~UNICATIONS:
OVER. An application from M~r. E. P. Herndon for a permit to construct a
concrete cross-over to accommodate property at 902 Bullitt Avenue, S. E., was
before Council, the City Engineer advising that the application has been approved
by the City Manager.
M~. Comer moved that the approval of the City Manager be concurred in and
offered the following Hesolution:
(#5716) A H~SOLb~ION granting a permit to E. P. Herndon to co~truct a concret
cross-over to accommodate property at No. 902 Bullitt Avenue, S. E.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 85).
Mr..Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion wes seconded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
SE':~H ASSh~SS~,IEi~I': A communication from the Greene Memorial M. E. Church, Sout~
expressing its appreciation for Council's action in releasing Sewer Assessment as a
charge against the church property, was before Council.
The communication is filed.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
REPORT 0F THE CITY MANAGER: Report of the City Manager on work accomplished
and expenditures for week ending September 8, 1938, showing cost of garbage removal
as fifty-eight cents, was before Council.
The report is filed.
~dugSnuUoE. heport from the Almshouse for the month of August, 1938, showing
operating expense of ,1,046.33, as compared with ,1,121.7O for the month of August,
1937, was before Council.
The report is filed.
CODTLIOSI0~ ~ REVENUE: keport from the Commissioner of Revenu,~ for the month
of August, 1938, showing 3,70~ licenses issued amounting to $215,870.01, as comparedl
with 3,986 licenses issued amounting to ,206 ,458.89 for the same period in 19~7,
was before Council.
The report is filed.
JATER DEPARTMENT: Heport covering operation of the 'Jater Department for period
from May 1st to August ~lst, 1938, was before Council.
.The City Clerk is directed to request the City Auditor to furnish comparative
figures in the preparation of future reports.
· BOARD 0~~ ASSESSOHS: i~eport from the Board of Assessors reporting on the
activities and total assessments having previously been before Council and there
appearing to be a discrepancy in t'he total assessment for 1938, the City Clerk is
directed to request the Board to furnish corrected statement.
HEALTH DEPART~mNT: A report i.n the form of a recommendation from the City
Manager on request of the Health Department to send Mr. A. L. Scott to Hot Springs
National Park, Arkansas, to attend a meeting of an Assembly of Laboratory Directors
and Serologists, October 21-22, 1938, at a cost of approximately $80.00, the City
Manager recommending that Mr. Scott be sent to the meeting at the expense of the
City, was before Council.
In the absence oi' the City Manager the question is carried over for further
consideration at the next meeting of Council.
RtLPORTS oF COMMITTEF.~: None.
b~FIi~ISHED BU.qINESS:
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zONING: The City Clerk reported that advertisement for public hearing on
ct ober
~treet,
10, 1938, on th~ question of rezoning property in the vicinity of Thirteenth
S. '/i., has been published.
CONSIDEHATION u~ ~LAIMS: None.
INTRODUCTIOt4 ,~ND CONSIDERATIOE OF ORDINANCES AND P~SOLUTIONS:
TRJ~'FIC-PARKII~G M2'A'ERS: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council
draft of Ordinance providing for the permanent installation of parking meters, as
submitted by the City Attorney, to replace temporary Ordinance now in effect which
expires on November 22, 1938, the expiration date of the four months trial period.
,. It being the consensus of opinion of Council that the members of Council shoul~
be given an opportunity to study the proposed Ordinance before placing same on its
first reading, the City Clerk is directed to forward each member of Council copy of
same for his information.
5~0 ~ I OHS~.,~ MISC .ELL~hEOUS BUSI NESS:
,-.QU~LIZATION BuAHD: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council that
the rate of pay for members of the Board of Equalization and the Clerk assigned to
the Board has no~', as yet been fixed, advising that in conversation with Judge Almond
the Acting Judge of the Law and Chancery Court, he had been advised that the arrange.
merit entered into with the previous Board in 1934 would be satisfactory to the pre-
sent B~ard; whereupon, Mr. Comer offered the following Resolution:
(#57171 ~ hEa~LUTI~N to fix the compensation for the Board of Equalization and
its Clerk.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 86 ).
Mr, Comer moved .the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. ~owell and adopted by the following vote:
AYE0: ~essrs. Omar, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYo: None ..... 0.
oE,';ER ~iqD SIDE;';~i.~ ASSESSMEETS: The City Clerk brought before Council a number
of controversial oewer arid Sidewalk Assessments, segregated into four classification~
viz, Churches, ~bstracts of Titles, erroneously assessed, and payment of principal aK
releasing of interest, for consideration and direction of Council in the settlement
of same.
It appearing that the assessments against the church properties have been runni
for a number of years prior to adoption by Council of policy to charge church proper-
ties on the same basis as other property owners, and it he~ing been the practice at
the time the charges were assessed to release similar assessments against church
properties, Mr. Bea~~ offered the following Resolution:
(~57181 A HEo0LUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release Sewer
and Sidewalk Assessments against properties standing in the names of certain churche
(For full text 0f Hesolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 86 ).
Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~.Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYno: i~essrs, Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the ~resident, ~'¥~r. -~,ood--5.
NAYS: None O.
It appearing that abstracts of titles presented in connection with Sewer and
d
~g
Sidewalk Assessments against certain properties show that information furnished by
the office of the City Clerk indicated there were no Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments
standing against these properties and Council having previously adopted a policy of
releasing assessments of this nature, Mr. Powell offered the following Resolution:
(~5719) A 2ESOLU~IuN authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release
principal and interest charges on controversial Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book Eo. 10, page 87 ).
Mr. }'owell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by ~'Lr. ~tenebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, henebry, Powell, and the President, ~'.~r. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
It appearing that a number of the controversial Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments
brought to the attention of Council by the C~ty Clerk have been erroneously assessed
and should be released on those grounds, Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution:
(~5?B0) A REOOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release Sewer
mhd Sidewalk Assessments erroneously assessed.
(For full text of Besolutton see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 88 ).
Mm. Bear moved the adoption of the i~esolution. The motion was seconded by
~r. nenebry end adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Comer, P~enebry, Powell, and the President, ~?_r. 7;ood--0.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
It appearing that payments have been offered in settlement of Sewer and Sidewalk
~ssessments erroneously assessed, the property owners agreeing to pay the principal
~rovided the interest is released, ~br. Bear offered the following Resolution:
(~O?B1) a RE~0LUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release the
interest on certain controversial Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments and accept payment
of the principal.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 88 ).
~_r. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~. nenebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Nr. Wood-0.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
SE.~ER ~ID olDE,'~ALK ASSESSNF~TS: The City Clerk brought to the attention of
~ouncil three controversial Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments as submitted by ~. Morris
h~. Nasinter, %ttorney, together with Certificates of Title to property against which
~he assessments were levied.
The assessments are referred to the City Clerk for further negotiation with
~r. Masinter and report back to Council.
oE¥~.R ~ND OIDE,'~aLK ~SSESS~ENTS: Mr. J. C. Martin, Attorney, appeared before
~ouncil and submitted communication in connection with brief previously filed with
ouacil relative to controversial Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments against properties
~epresented by Lynchburg interests, advising that rather than litigate the matter
he property owners will agree to compromise the assessments by payment of 25~ of
rome.
The Question is referred to the City Attorney and the City Clerk for investi-
ation and recommendation to Council.
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i SEWER AND SIDEWALK A.SSES~~: ~Ir. J. C. Martin, Attorney,
:Council in connection with Sewer Assessment amounting to $255.91,
December 1, 192b, against property
tn Norwich, offering a compromise
pay ~50.00, without i-rarest, for the use of one connection already mede; that no
i
I,nte rest
henever
required to be paid at
appeared before
with interest from
standing in the name of J. E. Lovette, located
settlement that the property owner be allowed to
be charged on the unpaid amount until the other connections are made, and
amount of the debt be
a connection is made with the sewer that a
the time of such connection.
prorate
On motion of i,:r. Bear, seconded by l',:r. ~enebry, the question is referred to
~the City Manager for investigation, report and recommendation to Council.
· .~,~IN~. Mr J C _~,~_artin appeared before Council and presented communication
and petition requesting the rezoning of property described as beginning on ,';estover
avenue, 100 feet west o i' ,,ateuga ~treet and ru~ming with ,;estover Avenue and Ghent
Boulevard around to A. P. Martin's line% and with his line back to the beginning,
from General ~esidence to Special Residence District.
The request is referred to the Board of Zoning Appeals for investigation,
re~ort and recommendation.
~LTn D~,~TMi[NT: ~ committee havi~ been ap]pointed in connection with the
request of the Roanoke independent Food Dealers Association for amendment of the
Health Ordinance to include hucksters on the !:.~.arket, and a controversy having arisen
as a result of certain food dealers refusing to submit to physical exmaination,
I, dr. }owell, Chairman of the Committee, requested an Executive Session for discussion
of the question; whereupon, Council recessed.
.~fter the recess Kr. Comer moved that the Health Ordinance requiring physical
examination be enforced as it now stands and that no change be made in the present
Ordinance. The motion was seconded by l.:r. iienebry and adopted by the following
vote:
aYn~: ~iessrs. Comer, nenebry, Powell, and the ~:resident, Mr. 'Jood---4.
N~YO: None .... 0. (ELf. Bear absent - having been excused from further
attendance of the present Council ~.eeting)
STBEE~:o: The City Engineer ~-eported that the request of ~',lr. Raymond H. Phlegar
that asphalt be applied at the curb of the Lynchburg Road approach to his filling
station at 801 Eleventh Street, N. W., has been investigated and that the tmprovemen' s
re~[uested will be complied with in the very near future.
The City Clerk is directed to advise Mr. Phlegar accordingly.
BUD~,..~'-~IRPORT, The City Engineer brought to the attention of Council a
request for an appropriation of ~6.80, the cost in connection with commissioning Mm.
R. J. Dunahoe, Jr., as a Notary Public at the Municipal Airport.
It appearing that this is a necessary service at the Municipal Airport and no
funds being available in the present Budget, Mr. Powell offered the following
emergency Ordinance:
(~5722) AN URD!NANCE to amend and reenact Section ~120, "Municipal Airport"
of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the
30th day of June, 1938, No. 5611, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations
for the six months period ending December 31, 1938."
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book ilo. 10, page 89 ).
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
. henebry and adopted by the £ollowing wote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Benebry, P~well, and the President, Mr. Wood--4.
N~YS: ~one .... 0.
PUBLIC ;;~F~: ~ deleget'ion ~ the ~ergency Child Welfare Board, ~ith
He~erend ~. F. ~. Fetld as spokesman, appeared before Council and gave an account
of the need of providing funds for the feeding and clothing of indigent school
children, expressing an opinion t~t an emergency is now confronting the City and
t~t the providi~ of funds for this p~pose was a responsibility of Council, askinf
that funds be made available i~ediately for the emerg~cy and that consideration
be given for including sufficient funds for this purpose in the preparation of the
next Budget.
~. Clem D. ~ohnson, representi~ the Co--unity Fund, also spoke briefly on
the subject, advising that it is the opinion that coEuntty funds are not p~perly
applicable to the needs as outlined by Heverend Feild but that his organization ~
:ready and ~illi~ to cooperate in e~ery way possible, and offered the services of
the Family ~er~ice Association, stating, ho~';e~er, that such assistance as might be
available should in his opinion be administered t~ough t~ Department of Public
,el fare.
D~ing a f~r~her discussion of ~he Qmestion tt was brought to the attention
of Council ~t this s~e question was investigsted by ~he Depar~ent of Public
,elfare before the close of the las~ school term end ~het a report was formulated
~and subnitted ~o Council at ~hat ~ime, tt ~etng the opinion of some of those in-
~eres~ed that ~here has been no material ' change since ~he submission of the l~st
report; whereupon, Nr. Powell moved ~that the matter be referred to the de~rtment
of ~ublic delfare for in~stig~tion and report to Council at the eerliest possible
moment. The motion was seconded by ~r. Henebry and ~animously adopted.
There bein~ no f~rther business, Council adjo~ned.
APPEOVED
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President
COUNCX L, 1~~ MEETING,
Monday, 0otober 3, 1938.
The Council of the City
Rocca in the Municipal Building,
regular meeting hour.
.!
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear,
of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit Court
Monday, October 5, 1958, at 2:00 o'clock p. m., the
Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
ABSE~IT: None ...... 0.
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter,
City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
It appearing that a copy of
Council,
minutes
Attorney.
MI NUT,S:
lng been furnislled each member of
Powell, the reading is dispensed with and the
HEAHING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
the minutes of the previous meeting hay-
upon motion of Mr. Comer, seconded by Mr.
approved as recorded.
with Mr. W. Hampton Payne as
sponsoring a
also a patriot:
$150.00 .outright an,
appropriate
of $250.00 to
CELEBRATIONS: A committee on patriotic affairs,
Chairman, appeared before Council, advising that this organization is
youth demonstration at the fair grounds on Saturday, October 8, 1938,
celebration on Armistice Day, and asked that Council appropriate
underwrite an additional $150.00.
During a discussion of the question Mr. Bear moved that Council
9150.00 outright and underwrite an additional $100.00, making a total
be charged against the
in the Budget.
-_re_cunt appropriated to Celebrations and Public Entertainments
it was brought to the attention of Council that no funds are available in the
present Budget for this purpose and that previously $100.00 has been appropriated
annually to this committee.
Mr°Bear's motion failing to receive a second, Mr. Powell offered the
Resolution providing for an appropriation of ~i50.00 to assist in
of the two celebrations, ~100.00 to be made available immediately
when needed:
(~5723i A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw
warrant, or warrants, amounting to $15~,00 in favor of the Committee on Patriotic
Affairs, to assist in defraying expenses incident to patriotic celebrations on
October 8th and Armistice Day, November llth, 1938.
(For full text of AAesolutton see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 90_.).
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Bear end adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
There appearing to be no funds available in the Budget for this purpose,
Mr. Powell offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(45?24) AN ORDINANCE to ~mend and reenact Section ~101, "Celebrations and
Public Entertainments", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of
Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of June, 1938, No. 5611, and entitled, 'An
Ordinance making appropriations for the six months period ending December 51, 1958"
following
defraying expenses
and $50.00 if .and
C
Urdtnance Book No. 10, page 9..0.).
Ordinance. The motion was seconded
(For full text of Ordinance see
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the
Mr. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Benebry,
~AYS: None ..... 0.
ZONING: A delegation from the ~asena
spokesman, appeared before Council and
conforming ps. trait to Mr. D. J. Phipps
contractor's equipment, machinery, tools
as Lot 8, Section 26, ~'~asena Corporation,
Building Inspector upon authority of the Board
lng the opinion that the
would
by
Powell, and the ~reaident, Mr., Wood--5.
construction of such
have a tendency to decrease the value of
In this connection other property owners in the vicinity
section, with Mr. G. A. Bo~nan as
protested against the granting of a non-
for the construction of a storage house for
and surplus materials, on property known
41~ '~asena Avenue, as granted by the
of Zoning Appeals, Mr. Bowman express
a building for such use as intended
property in that locality.
appeared and con-
advising that they had all appeared before the Board
the non-conforming permit and are now asking the
use of the property in question for industrial
cuffed in Mr. Bo~nan's opinion,
of Zoning Appeals and objected to
'aid of Council in prohibiting the
purposes.
The question was discussed
in open meeting
somewhat at length, the City
Attorney being requested
for an interpretation and opinion of the Zoning Ordinance.
At the suggestion of the City Attorney Council recessed for an executive
it appearing that the permit has already been granted
which permit provides that no material shall be stored
Comer offered the following Resolution:
the Building Inspector to withdraw permit
consideration of the question.
After the recess and
by the Building Inspector,
outside of the proposed building, M~.
(~5725) A HESOLUTION directing
issued to D. J. Phipps under date of October 3, 193B, for the construction of storage
building to be used for contractor's equipment, machinery, tools and surplus materia~ls
.. on property located on the Westside of First Street, known as Lot B, Section 26,
;iasena Corporation, 413 i;asena Avenue, and that a new permit be granted to the
said D. J. Phipps under the same general terms and conditions, but prohibiting the
storing of materials and equipment outside of the proposed building, the said permit
to run concurrently with the life of the applicant.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 91 ).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Hesolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Beer,
Comer, Henebry, Powell,
and the President,
Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
In this connection a communication from h. D. Bell, Administrator for
Thomas M. Bell, deceased, registering protest against the erection of the proposed
building, was also before Council.
The communication is filed.
SCHOOL BOARD: ~r. C. B. Patterson, a member of the School Board, appeared
before Council, advising that in the absence of the Chairman he was appearing in
the interest of an industrial department unit at Jefferson High School, which was
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defeated ia the bond elect~on on September 2/), 19~8, asking that unused funds made
available by authorization of the freehold voters of transfer from the Wasena Brldae
:?reject be used for the
$60,000.00, the cost to
ibein8 $18,000.00.
school Rfc Jeer, the
the City with the
total cost of the unit being approximate.
assistance of ~ederal and State aid
In this connection the City Attorney advised that the funds in question can be
,:used only for such projects as were approved at the election.
Later during the meeting Mr. W. P. Hazlegrove, Chairman of the School Board,
appeared before Council and spoke briefly on the question, Mr. Hezlegrove being
advised of the opinion rendered by the City Attorney.
LICENSE-COAL DEAI.ERS: Mr. S. Douglas Shaekleford, Attorney', representing the
retail coal dealers, again appeared before Council in connection with a proposed
Ordinance for the regulation of retail coal business in the City of Roanoke pre-
viously presented to Council, which proposed Ordinance was referred to a committee
composed of Messrs. Wood, Comer and -~'. P. Hunter.
In this connection the committee made a verbal report that the committee pro-
poses to recommend that the license for trucks be the same as the coal dealers and
in addition thereto the trucks operating without yards be required to purchase a
tag at a cost of $6.00 for one-ton capacity and an additional $3.00 for each ad-
ditional ton.
The question of certain changes in the proposed Ordinance was discussed in the
absence of a revised draft of Ordinance or written report.
On motion of Mr. Bear, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the committee
previously appointed is continued and requested to submit report at the next regular
meeting of Council on October 10, 1938.
PUBLIC ',¥ELFA~: Mr. 3. H. Fallwell, Director of the Department of Public
Welfare, appeared before Council and submitted communication and report in connectio
with the request of a committee from the Emergency Child ,¥elfare Board for an ap-
Propriation to provide lunches, shoes and clothing for indigent school children,
which committee again appeared before Council, Mr. Fallwell advising that his in-
westigation indicates that for the balance of the fiscal year $1,200.00 is recomm, end-
ed for lunches alone, $600.00 to be provided by City Council end $600.00 by the
Emergency Child ~'elfare Board and other interested parties, that if Council sees fit
~o make an appropriation and the Emergency Child Welfare Board matches this amount,
the letter's share should be deposited with the City Treasurer and Council should
designate some agency to administer the fund, and recommended that the matter of
shoes and clothing be handled by
The question was discussed
the Needle Work Guild as in previous years.
both by Council and members of the committee, the
members of the committee emphasizing the emergency existing,
members of Council that to appropriate funds for feeding of
it being the opinion of
school children was
establishing an expensive precedent.
After further consideration of the matter and it being suggested that the
question be carried over for further study, Mr. Powell suggested that with the un-
derstanding that funds would be turned over to the ;¥elfare Department for handling
~e was willing to dispose of the matter at the present meeting by appropriating
$600.00
and other interested
to match a like amount to be raised by the Emergency Child :~elfare Board
parties, which _-mount would be turned over to the City to be
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e~pended
0rdi manse:
under the supervision of the Welfare Department, and offered the following
(~§726) AN 0RDI~ANCE authorizing an appropriation of $600.00 to provide
lunches for indigent school children to match a like appropriation to be made
the ~nergency Child ~elfare Board and
Ibcdeposited with the Roanoke
City
Welfare.
by
other interested parties, the said amount to
to be administered by the Department of Public
(For full text of Ordinance see ~rdinance Book
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Ordinance.
Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
No. 10, pa ge 91 ).
The motion was seconded
by
and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
permit to.
Avenue, ~outh Roanoke, wes before Council, the City Manager reco~_mending
permit be granted.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the
and offered the following Resolution:
(~57271 A RESOLUTION granting a permit to A.
concrete cross-over to accommodate property at No. 312
gulations now in force for the operation of the 'Water Department.
seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
CROSS-OVER: A communication fr~n Mr. A. T. Kin~ey making
There being no
5:00 o'clock p. m.,
datson be refunded $5.00 of the amount
said $5.00 be turned over to the Water
previ ously paid
Department as a
for cost of meter and that
deposit for new service.
second to the motion, Mr. Bear moved that Council convene at
Tuesday, October 4, 1938, for reconsideration of rules and re-
The motion was
Mr. ttenebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the Fresident, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
ARMORY: A communication from F. W. Thomas, Major of the ll6th Infantry Nations
Guard, suggesting that since the defeat of the bond issue for construction of an
~rmory to meet the City's needs, that a six unit Armory be built with funds which
nay be available by transfer of the unused ~asena Bridge funds, was before Council.
application for a
construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate property at 312 Avenham
that the
City Manager
T. Kinsey to construct a
(For full text
Mr. Bear moved
advising that the request of the
for!
th
Avenham Avenue, South Roanoke
of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 92 ).
the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
without the deposit of the $5.00
The question was discussed,
Water
operation of the
Departme'nt was in conformity with rules and regulations adopted by Council
~:iater Department; whereupon, Mr. Bear offered a motion that ~r.
reque st ed.
the City Manager
,;ATER DEPAHTMENT: Mr. &. T. Watson appeared before Council and advised that
some years ago while living in Southeast he was required to pay $17.85 for the cost
of a meter before the 'Jiater Company would supply his residence with water, which
amount has never been refunded to him, and that recently he has changed his residenc~
and the ~ater Department is now requesting him to deposit $5.00 before turning on
the water, h~r. ~atson advising that while he is not requesting a refund of the money
previously paid for the cost of the meter, he is asking that he be furnished water
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~or
Tho ~ity Attorne:y havin~ advised tAat the funds in question sen be
such pre Jeers as were approved at the election, the ~ommunteatton is
used only
f~lod,
IlI1~ITATION~ A communication from Antonlo Beruff Mendiete, Chairman of the
National 0rganiz~ng Committee, Havana, Cube, inviting representatives of the City
to meet with the First
november 14th to 19th,
Pan American Congress of Munioipalit
19~8, was before Council.
in Havana from
The connunication 18 filed.
ARMOR¥: A communication from Brigadier General 3. Gardner Waller, with
reference to proposed Armory in the City of Roanoke and suggesting that application
be mede for a '~PA Project as well es PWA Project, was before Council.
The bond issue for the Armory having failed, the communication is filed.
RKPORTS OF OFFICKR~:
REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGEB: The City Manager submitted reports on work ac-
complished and expenditures for weeks ending September 15th and ~eptember 22nd,
1938, showing cost of garbage removal as 55¢ and 61¢, respectively.
The reports are filed.
SEWER A~ND SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS: The City Manager submitted the following
report with reference to request of Mr. J. C. Martin, Attorney, in connection with
~ewer Assessment on property standing in the name of J. E. Lovette:
"SEWER ASSESSMENT
'Regarding the communication from Martin, Abbott & Martin by
J. C. Martin, in reference to sewer assessment against property owned
by Mrs. Julia E. Lovette, widow of J. A. Lovette, on the west side of
Bridge Street between Roanoke Avenue and Mt. Yernon Terrace, which
was referred to me for report and recommendation.
"After going into this assessment with the City Engineer, Mr.
C. L. Watkins, it is my recommendation that the sewer assessment
on Lots 8,9 and 10, Block 14, Section 3, of the Roanoke Development
Company Map, amounting to $47.57, with interest from December 1, 1925,
be released, as this property can be served better from sewer in
Roanoke Avenue.
"I would recommend
on Block 19, Section ~,
December l, 192~, as the
pr operty."
that no .release be made of the sewer assessment
amounting to ~208.34, with interest from
sewer in Bridge Street can serve this
Mr. Bear moved that the report of the City Manager be received and adopted
and a copy of same forwarded to Attorney Martin, and if agreeable to parties in-
terested that the City Attorney be directed ,to prepare proper release.
SEWER CONSTRUCTION: The City Manager submitted the following report with
reference to petition of property owners requesting the lowering of sewer between
Patterson and Rorer Avenues,. S. W., from 16th to 17th Street:
"L0~RING SEWER
"Regarding the petition from property owners to have the sewer
between Patterson and Rorer Avenue, from 16th to 17th Street, lowered
to acco~odate their basements. The City Engineer prepared an estimate
showing that it would cost $669.00 to lo,er this sewer. It has not
been the policy of the City to lower sewers to serve basements unless
the property owners paid the entire cost; therefore, it is my re-
commendation that, if the property owners will pay the cost, that the
City lower this sewer."
Mr. Bear moved that the report of the City Manager be received and adopted
and that .the City Clerk be ~irected to forward copy of same to the first signer of
the petition. The motion was seconded by Mr. Henebry and un_snimously adopted.
WATER DEPARTMENT-TAXES: The City Attorney 8ubmi.tted reports advising that
the City
has been released of taxes on '~ater Department property in
and also in Botetourt County.
CLAIMS: The City Attorney made verbal
report that the suit of
Roanoke County
H, G. Whitlow
versus the City of Roamoke for damages to property has been indefinitely postponed
by the plaint~ff taking a nonauit.
BOARD OF A3SES~OB$: i corrected report from the Board of Assessors advising
;hat the total assessment for 1938 is $49,874,181.00 instead of $48,601,004.00 aa
,reviously reported, was before Council.
The report is filed.
BEAT.TH DEPARTM~IIT= The question of epporprtating $80.00 for expenses for
~. L. Scott to attend meeting of the Assembly of Lebortary Directors and Serologists
at t/ct ~prings National Perk, Arkansas, on October 21at and 22nd, 1938, wes again
Before Council, the City Manager recommending that Mr. Zcott be authorized to attend
the meeting at the expense of the City.
The question was discussed, there being a difference of opinion as to whether
Dr not the City should appropriate funds for traveling expenses for representetive~
Df the City to attend conventions, and it being the consensus of opinion that the
request as made by the. Health Department would be beneficial to the City; whereupon,
~r. Henebry'offered the following emergency Ordinance providing for an appropriation
0f $80.00 as requested:
(~57P~ AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section ~50, "Health Department",
~f an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th
lay of June, 1938, No.' 5611, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for
~he six months period ending December 31, 1938."
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page __92 ).
Mr. nenebry moved th~ adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
~r. Comer and adopt ed by the following vote: ..
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--4.
NAYS: Mr. Bear ....... 1.
REPORT~ OF COMMITTEES: None.
UNFINISHED BU~SINESS: None.
CONSIDERATION OF .CLAIMS: None.~ ' ' ,
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
TRA~FIC-PARKIliG METERS: On motion 'of Mr. Bear, duly seconded and unanimously
adopted, the proposed parking meter Ordinance scheduled for its first reading before
Council is laid over until the next regular meeting of the. body.
MOTION~ AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
RECREATION DEPARTMENT: A request for an eppropr'iation
of $51.43 covering
liability insurance premium covering contests heid at Maher Field under the auspices
of the Recreation Department, was before Council.
This insurance alkpearing to be necessary as a requisite for use of Maher
Field and sufficient funds having been collected
the General Fund to cover this appropriation, Mr.
emergency Ordinance:
as gate receipts and turned into
Bear offered the following
(~5729) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section ~100, "Recreation
Department" of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke,
on the 30th day of June, 1938, No. 5611, end entitled, "An Ordinance
.~ropriations for the six months period ending December'31, 1938."
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, page
Mr. Bear moved
/r. Henebry ,and
making
9S).
the adoption of the Ordinance.
adopted by the followi, ng vo~e:
Virginia
ap-
The motion was seconded by
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AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. ~ood--5.
NAYS= None- .... O.
ELECTION= The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council Certificate
:of Canvassers appointed by the Electoral Board to take the sense of the freehold
~:voters on the question of endorsing an Ordinance providing for the issue of bonds
~for certain public improvements; whereupon, Mr. Bear moved tla~t the following
.:Certificate and report be spread upon the Minutes of Council:
_C TIFICA ...E CA VA .. mS,
the undersigned Canvassers of election, appointed by the ~lectoral Board
of the City of Roanoke, pursuant to an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City
of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of August, 19~8, to take the sense of the
freehold voters on the question of endorsing the following Ordinance:
"An Ordinance directing and providing for the holding
of an election in the City of Roanoke, Virginia, to take
the sense of the freehold voters on the question of endorsing
an ordinance provi.ding, for the issue of bonds for public im-
provements, to-wit. (a) An industrial department unit at
Jefferson high school; (b) A Junior high school building
for northwest section; (c) An auditorium, gymnasium and
vocational rooms at Woodrow Wilson Junior high school;
(d) A bridge over Norfolk & Western Railway Company's
tracks in the vicinity of Bullitt Avenue; (a) A new public
library and improvement of Gainsbe.ro branch library; (f) A
tuberculosis sanatorium; (g) Prison farm and venereal disease
quarantine building (h) Swimming pools in '~asena and Fallon
parks and reconditioning of swimming pool in Washington park;
(i) Improvement of municipal airport; and (J) Armory; and also
on the question of the use for the making of the same improve-
ments of funds in excess of the City's cost of new Was,ns
Bridge derived from the sale of bonds authorized by 0talin-nc,
No. 5301, as emended,"
do hereby certify that at an election held on the S0th day cf September., 1938,
votes
were cast as follows:
An industrial department
.high, .school bond .i.ssue
unit at Jefferson
........ $ o0o. os
For Bond Issue
Against Bond Issue
1072
A Junior high school building for northwest
section bond issue
For Bond Issue
Against Bond Issue
$ 124.000.00
726
1049
An auditorium, gymnasium and vocational rooms
at Noodrow ~ilson junior_high school bond issue
For Bond Issue
Against Bond Issue
$ 33.00O_.. 00
1179
A bridge over Norfolk & Western Railway
Company's tracks in the vicinity of
Bullitt Av. enu_e, bond i,,ssue , . _
For Bond Issue
Against Bond Issue
A new public library and improvement of
~ainsboro branch library_bond issue
For Bond Issue
Against Bond Issue
$231,000.,,,00
569
1184
~16,5,000 .~,00
424
1308
A tubereU!oltl sanatorium...
For Bond Islue
A6a inst 'Bond Issue
Prison farm and venereal
bui!d..ir~ bou~l ..i.s,.sue ..
For Bond Issue
Against Bond Issue
bond
di sease quarantine
$ 4~,000..00
1198
651
$ ¢?.000. o0
846
918
Swimming pools in Wasena and Fallon parks
and reconditioning of swimming, pool in
Waoh, i~_n~t,.o.n park bon_d issu. e ..... . : .
For Bond Issue
Against Bond Issue
SO.O00...O0
439
1299
Improvement of municipal airport
sue
bond .,..is .......... ..... _ _
For Bond Issue
Against Bond Issue
5_.0,000 · O0
405
1300
_A_r~.ory B, ond Issue __
For Bond Issue
Against Bond Issue
16U.,ooo.oo.
580
1185
Using in lieu of such part of bonds
as may be approved at this election
the funds heretofore allocated to
the construction of new ~asena Bridge
which are in excess of the .cost of
such..~.r idge bond .is. su_e ,_ a pproxima.t.e!y.... .......
For Bond Issue
Against Bond Issue
!Oq, ooo._o_o
1142
618
GIVEN under our hands this 3rd day of October, 1938.
(Signed) A..M. Hugdley
Wm. Mclndoe , __
J. T. _B_aady .......
J_. M...S~_ephens ....
T. Y. Houchins
The motion was seconded by Mr. Henebry and
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell,
NAYS: None ..... O.
STREET CONSTRUCTION; The City Manager brought
request for additional or transfer of funds for street
The City Manager is directed to prepare and bring before
regular meeting a report and recommendation for the transfer
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
ATT~
adopted by the f$11owing vote:
and the President, Mr. Wood---5.
to the attention of Council a
construct i~n.
Council at
of
its next
necessary funds.
President
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GOUNGIL, SPEGIAL MEETING,
Friday, October 7, 1938.
Pursuant to a communication from Councilmen James A. Bear e Special Meeting
-of. Council wes called to meet in the .Circuit Court Boom in'the Municipal Building,
Friday, October 7, 1,938, at B:00 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of considering
location o£ Tuberculosis Sanatorium end disposal of certain real estate belonging
to the City.
PRE~F~NT Mr Bear ....... 1
ABSEhT: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell., and the President, Mr. Wood--4.
OFFICERS PRESENT: M~. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
A quorum failing to appear, the meeting was adjourned.
/Clerk
Pres ident
COUNCI L,
Monday,
REGULAR ~ING,
October 10, 1938.
The Counoil of
Ro~n in the Municipal
regular meeting hour.
the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit Court
Building, Monday, October 10, 1938, at 2:00'o'cloCk p. m., the
PRESENT: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood --4.
ABSF.&IT~ Mr. Bear ............... 1.
and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
The President,
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr.
Attorney.
MINUTES: It appearing
Mr. WoOd, presiding.
W. P. Hunt er,
City Manager,
that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting havin
seconded by Mr.
recorded.
been furnished each member of Council, upon motion 6f Mr. Heneb. ry,
Powell, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as,
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
ZONING: Pursuant to recommendation of the Board of
appearing in "The World-News" under date 'of September 23,
Zoning Appeals and notice
1938, a hearing was .held
on the question of rezoning from Business to ·Special Residence District property
between the south side of Rorer Avenue and the north side of Chapman Avenue, and
between llth and lath Streets, S. W., more specifically described ~n the notice of
publication.
In this connection Mr. Leonard G. Muse, Attorney
owners in the vicinity, appeared before Council asking that
from Business to Special Residence District, giving as his
;hat the prople in that vicinity were not aware, the property had been designated as
Business property until the constru6tion of a business establishment was begun.
Other property owners in the vicinity including Mrs. L. W. Cliff, Dr. E. C.
asking that the proper~.y
~epresenting certain proDerty
the property be rezoned
reason, among others,
Watson, ~r. R. S. Thomas, and others, appeared before Council
be rezoned.
Appearing in opposition to the rezo~ing of the property
was Mrs. Cora W. Giffifi,
advising that .she has been holding her property for business purposes and that
business establishments are already located in close proximity to her property on
~hirteenth Street, it being l~er opinion that any rezoning would have' a tendency to
of her property as the same would not be suitable for sale as
decrease the value
residential property.
Mr. Posey C. S,,~ner,
Xvenue, appeared
Attorney representing Mr. R. M. Matthews of 1123 Patterso:
and registered protest against any change in the zoning, as did
of property on the Southeast corner of Thirteenth Street and
~r. W. T. Peters, owner
Patterson Avenue, S. W.
Ail citizens having
been' given an opportunity to be heard on the question and
the question having been discussed by Council, Mr. Comer moved that any action be
deferred by the body until the members have had an opportunity to go out and view
in question.. The motion was seconded by Mr. Powell and unanimously
the property
adopted.
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STREET FIDdlING: Mr. George S.
ICcm~ny, Inoorporated, and other property ownere on the
ii:appeared before Counoil in connection with the proposal
!reducing the width of the sidewalk four
~proteet against carrying into effect the
8hackelford, Jr., Attorney representing Noland
Northside of Salem Avenue,
to widen Salem Avenue by
feet on the north side, and registered
proposal as previously made by Council to
!be undertaken as a '~PA Project, ~r. Shackelford stating that his clients would agree
to widen the street the contemplated four feet by reducing the sidewalk equally on
;both the north and south sides of the street.
In this connection Mr. E. A. Fitzpatrick, Attorney representing property
:
'owners on the Northwest corner of Salem Avenue and Jefferson Street, appeared and
registered objection to the widening of the street by reducing the width of the
sidewalk four feet on the north side only, es did Mr. Frank W. Rogers, Attorney for
the Whiting 0il Company.
After further discussion of the question the City Manager advised that an
application for a '~PA Project has been submitted and now approved and the work
be started at any time after Council approves the expenditure.
The question having been discussed and the suggestion being made that if the
City undertakes to widen the street by reducing the sidewalk on both sides of the
street it might be more desirable to reduce the sidewalk three feet instead of two;
whereupon, action is deferred until the attorneys have had an opportunity of con-
ferring wit~ the property owners and report back to Council.
TRAFFIC-PARKING METERS: Nr. T. ;i. Rakes of Rakes Electric Supply Co., Inc.,
appeared before Council and asked that in considering the Parking Meter Ordinance
to come before Council some thought and study be given to permitting trucks used
in connection with business establishments to park in the metered zone withou char
also, that a car used by him both for private and business purposes be given the
same privileges, Mr. Rakes advising that unless his concern is given some consi
tion and he continues to be summoned into Court for violation of the present Tra
and Parking Meter Ordinances, his concern would have to move out of the City on the
Williamson Road.
Mr. Rakes was advised that the Parking Meter Ordinance would come before
Council during the present meeting and consideration would
PETITIONS ~ COI~UNICATIOlqS:
be given to his suggesti
CROSS-OVER: A communication from the Fidelity Realty Corporation making ap-
plication for a permit to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate property
described as Lot 43,
Section 1, Raleigh Court Map, was before Council,
the City
Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
~r. Henebry moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following Resolution:
(~5730) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Fidelity Realty Corporation to
construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate Lot 43, Section 1, Raleigh Court Map.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 94 ).
N~r. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, end the President, Mr. Wood---4.
NAYS: None ....... O.
Bear absent)
STItERTS AI~D ALLEYS: A petition from property owners and taxpayers asking that
alley located east of Ninth ~treet, So Eo, between Murray and Highland Avenues in
the nine hundred and one thousand blocks, be paved, was before Council.
The petition is referred to the City Manager for such action as in his Judgmen
seems necessary.
STREET& ~ND ALLEYS: A petition from property owners and citizens asking that
alley located between Dale and Jamison Avenues in the one thousand block be paved,
was before Council.
The petition is referred to the City Manager for such action as in his Judg-
ment seems necessary.
,'iATEB DEPARTMENT; A petition signed by residents of the Rugby Section, asking
that more fire hydrants be installed in that section, was before Council.
The petition is referred to the City Manager, the City Clerk bein~ directed
to advise the first signer of the petition t~t this question is now under con-
sideration and en application for a ,'~A Project for extension of fire service in thai
~u~by ~ection has already been filed and as soon es the s~e has been given official'
approval by '~A 3ouncil will a~ain ~ive consideration to the matter, with a view
of extendin~ this service as promptly es possible.
5E~'~ CO~SThUCTIO": A co~unication from the Raleigh Court Corporation, ad-
vising t~t deed dated April 26, 1932, transferring to the City of Roanoke ownership'
of the Suburban Sewer Corporation, failed to mention
would be exempted from charges for sewer connections,
corrected, was before Council.
the Raleigh
snd asking
Court Corporation
that the same be
Ihe communication is referred to the City Manager for investigation and report
back to Council.
IN~ITATIONS: A co~unication from the Distr~ct Engineer 'of the War Department,
Norfolk, ¥irginia, giving notice of hearing for determination of the practi'cability
and extent Gf flood control works necessary for the Smith River and its tributaries
to be held at Martinsville, Virginia, on October
an interest in the matter to attend the hearing,
28, 1938, and inviting those havingi
was before Council.
The City of Roanoke no'.t appearing to be in the affected area, it was the
consensus of opinion that the City would not be represented at the hearing.
ZONING: A communication from ~r. D. J, Phipps, advising that he agrees to
accept all provisions of Resolution No. 5725, adopted on the 3rd day of October,
1938, except that he will not agree for the said permit to run concurrently for the
Life of the applicant, was before Council.
In this connection copy of communication from the City Attorney, addressed to
the Chairman of the Board of Zoning Appeals, reversing his opinion given Council at
a previous meeting resulting in the Resolution previously adopted, was before
Council, the City Attorney advising that Council is without authority in altering
any act of the Board of Zoning Appeals dealing with nonconforming permits and the
only recourse of the aggrieved property ova%ers would be in one of the courts of
record, and rec~mending that Resolution No. 5?25 be revoked; whereupon, Mr. Powell
offered the following Resolution: .
(~57~1) A RESOLUTION rewoking Resolution No. 5?25, adopted by the Council
of the City of Roanoke on the Ord day of October, 1958, entitled, "A Resoution
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directing the Building Inspector to withdraw permit issued to D. J. Ph[pps under
date of 0otober 3, 19S8,. for the construction of storage building to be used for.
~icontraetor's equipment, machinery, tools end surplus materials on property located
on the Weststde of First Street, known as Lot 8, Section 26, Waaena Corporation,
413 ~aaena Avenue, and that s new permit be ~rented ,to
· same general terms and conditions, but prohibiting the
.equipment outside of the proposed building,
the said D. J. Phippa under t
storing of materials and
the said permit to run concurrently wit
the life of the applicant'.
· (For full text of Resolution see
:' Mr. Powell moved the adoption of
~:by Mr. Comer and adopted by the
Ordinance Book No. 10, page 94 ).
the Besolution. The mot[on was seconded
following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell,
and the President, Mr. Wood--4.
NAYS: None ....... 0.
In this connection the City. Clerk is directed to notify
the aggrieved
property owners that their only recourse is with one of the courts of record.
TRAFFIC-PARKING MET~B~: A, communication from Mr. G. V. Kroner, raising
certain questions in connection with the validity of the parking meters, was before
Council.
The communication is filed.
WPA: A communication from Mr. Lawrence Wilkes, President of the Workers
Alliance, asking that a twenty per cent increase be granted to sll YfPA wages, was
before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to advise Mr. Wilkes that the question of wages
for WPA workers is not within the jurisdiction of Council,-this being a matter
handled by ~PA authorities in Richmond.
COMPLAINTS: A communication from Mrs. J. H. Robertson, operator of Mrs.
Robertson's Tourist Home, asking that Council take some action to protect her
against competitors soliciting customers on the street in front of her home, was
before Council.
The communication having been addressed to Mr. Bear, the same is laid over
until the next meeting of Council when Mr. Bear is present.
SIDE';~$LK CONSTHUCTI0IQ: A communication from Mr. William Urick of 127 Oxford
Avenue, Virginia Heights, asking that
sidewalk at the corner of Oxford Avenue and
James Street be replaced with a new sidewalk, was before Council.
The communication is referred to the City Manager for such action as in
his
judgment seems necessary..
In this connection members of Council
brought to the
attention of the City
Manager request for sidewalk improvements on Summit Avenue and on Carter Road.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
CITY PHYSICIAN} A report showing operation
of the City Physician's
Depart-
merit for the month of September,
Counci'l, the report showing 662
452 office calls for September,
1938, as compared with September, 1937, was before
office calls for September, 1938; as compared with
1937, and ?ll prescriptions filled for the month of
September, as compared with 535 prescriptions filled for the same period past year.
The report is filed.
DELINQUENT TA~ DEPARTMENT: Report from the
~'quarterly period from July 1st through September 30th,
of $26,562.11, was before Council.
Delinquent Tax Collector for
1938, showing total collectio
The City Clerk Is directed to return the report to the Delinquent Tax Collar-
tor requesting that comparative figures for the same period last year be furnished.
ZONING: A report from the Board-of ZONING &lrpeals recommending the rezoning
of prgperty lying on the north side of Westover Avenue between Ghent Boulevard and
Wata~ga Street, on the south or west off Ghent Boulevard from ~astover Avenue to the
alley near Virginia Avenue, extending westward along said alley to the rear of Lot
4, Newland Map, thence southward to the alley which fronts on Winbourne Street, and
then extending eastward along the alley to Watauga Street, from General Residence
to Special Residence District, as requested by Messrs. James C. Martin end A. P.
Martin, was before Council..
The City Clerk is directed to advertise for the Public Hearing in pursuance
to Article X1, Section 1, of the Zoning Ordinance.
REPORTS OF COMMITTE~:
SE'~iR AND SIDK~ALK ASSESSMENTS: The
been appointed as a committee to consider
City blerk and
the compromise
the City Attorney having
offer as made by Mr. J. C.
Martin, Attorney, for settlement of certain Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments, submitte,~
the follov~lng report:
"0ctober 10, 19 38
"To The Council of the City of Roanoke:
"'~e, the committee appointed by Council on the 26th day of September,
1938, to consider the compromise offer of 25~ for settlement of certain Sewer
and Sidewalk Assessments, as submitted by J. C. Martin, Attorney, have investigated
these assessments and find that the details of the ten assessments are substantially
in accordance with those enumerated in brief as submitted by Kemp, Hobbs, Daniel &
Davidson, Attorneys in Lynchburg, Virginia.
"',~e have also considered the reasons set out in the brief, on which the
attorneys based their compromise offer of 25% of assessments amounting to $221.00,
and are of the opinion that the City would not be justified in accepting the 25%
c ompromi se.
'We do, however, recommend that in view of the circumstances
these assessments that a compromise settlement of 50% of the principal
accepted in full settlement.
(Signed) "L. D. James,
surrounding
amounts be
"C. E. Hunter,"
Mr. Powell moved that Council accept the report and that the committee be
continued' with a view of settling the assessments on the basis recommended in the
report. The motion was seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted.
UNFINISL~D BUSINESS:
SEWER AND SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS: A communication from Mr. J. C. Martin, Attorne
with further reference to the Sewer Assessments against property standing in the
name of J. E. Lovette, was before Council, Mr, Martin advising that the recommenda-
tion of the City Manager that the assessment on Lots 8, 9. and 10, Block 14, Section
3, be released, and that the assessment of $208.34, with interest from December 1,
1925, on Block 19, Section 3, remain as a charge against the property, is not
agreeable to his client.
The question of charges
was discussed, it being the
consensus of opinion of
Council that the assessment as made against the property in view of the discrepancy
of the land in the section was excessive; whereupon, on motion of Mr. Henebry,
seconded by Mr. Comer, the City Clerk is directed to advise Mr. Martin that upon
payment of $100.00 to the City Clerk Council will adopt a Resolution accepting s-me
in full settlement for the $208.34 assessed against Block 19, Section 3, and at the
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ton Lots 8, 9 and 10, Block 14,
i$47.50, together with interest
the right to make proper
the said sewer line.
time waive all interest charges on said assessment, and also release assessment
Section 3, Re.acks Development C~mpeny, amounting to
from December 1, 1925, the City reserving unto it
charges if and when additional connections are made with
SEWER ASSESSME~S: With further reference to unpaid ~ewer Assessments, the
.City Clerk brought to the attention of Council the suggestion that an Ordinance be
· adopted requiring the payment of any unpaid ~ewer Assessments on property before
the owner is granted a plumbing permit for connection with the City sewer.
The City Attorney and the City Clerk are directed to draft a proper Ordinance
~carrying into effect such a policy for further consideration of Council.
CONSIDERATION 0~' CLAIMS:
CLAIMS: The following communication from Mr. J. C. ~_,rttn, Attorney, with
reference to claim of $300.00 against the City, was before Council:
"October 10, 1938.
"To the Council of the City of Roanoke
"Gentlemen:
"A Chancery suit has been instituted by the Cannon heirs for the partition
of or sale of that certain property located on the west side of Jefferson Street
61.81 feet north of the northwest corner of Day Avenue, S. W., and South Jefferson
Street, fronting 37~ feet on Jefferson Street and running back 133 feet. This
property was originally owned by James Cannon and Nellie Cannon. Nellie Cannon
signed a petition requesting the widening of Jefferson Street and is party to claim
her one-half interest in that part of the land taken by the City in the widening of
Jefferson Street, but as to the other one-half interest owned by James Cannon, the
City apparently has no rights thereto.
"I have talked with Colonel James P. Woods, who represents one of the heirs
of James Cannon, and we have agreed that if the City will pay $300.00, that the
same will be accepted by all the parties in interest in full settlement and that
such a conveyance as may be necessary to vest legal title in the City will be made.
Please advise us if the City desires to adjust this matter in that way.
"Very truly yours,
"MARTIN, ABBOTT & MARTIN
"By J. C. Martin."
The communication was discussed, the City Attorney recommending that Council
'deny the claim of Mr. Martin; 'whereupon, Mr. Comer moved that Council concur in the
reccmmendation of the City Attorney and that the communication be referred to the
· City Attorney for protection of the City's interest. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
REFUNDS AND REBATES-DELINQUENT TAXES: A communication from the Delinquent Tax
Collector, with reference to refund of $45.69 to Thomas Bailey for duplicate and
.erroneous payment of real estate taxes, was before Council, Mr. Powell offering the
following Resolutioa:'
(~5732) A B~$0LUTION to refund Thomas Bailey $45.69 covering duplicate payment
of real estate taxes on Lots 7 and 8,
Section 9,
R. F. &H.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 9~5 ).
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AY-~: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood---4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
THAFFIC-PARKII~ MET~O~: A copy of a proposed Parkin~ meter Ordinance hawing
been forwarded each member of Council for their study, the draft of Ordinance was
again before the body and discussed, the City Manager recommending additional parkin
~eter zones and the City &ttorney commentin6 on the v&rious sections of the Ordi~anc
as drafted.
After further consideration of the proposed draft, ~r. Powell moved that the
followin6 Ordinance be placed on its first reading. The motion was seconded by
~r. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood---4.
I~AY$: None ..... 0.
(~5735) AN 0RDINANC~ relating to traffic end regulating the use of public
streets and highways of the City of Roanoke; providing for the installation, regula-
lion and control of the use of parking meters; requiring the deposit of coins for
the use of parking meters and parking meter zones; defining parking meter zones;
authorizing the payment for parking meters and/or supply parts therefor exclusively
from the receipts obtained from the operation of parking meters and authorizing the
setting aside of all or a part of said receipts as a special fund for such payment;
)roviding for the enforcement hereof; providing for the penalty for violation hereof;i
md providing that invalidity of a part hereof shall not effect the validity of the
remainder.
( See full copy of Ordinance in Office of City Clerk- full text will
be copied in book after passage)
The Ordinance having been read, is laid over.
WATER DEPARTMENT: The Manager of the Water Department appeared before Council
in connection with a communication and recommendation addressed to the City Manager,
with reference to modification of the present rules of the Water Department as adopt-,
~d by Council by Resolution No. 5627 under date of July ll, 1938, the ~..'anager of the
iater Department reccm~mending that Rule 5 and Rule 29 be amended, offering two
mggestions for Rule 5 (See copy of communication in the office of the City Clerk),
he City Mamager approving the recommendation of the Manager of the Water Department.
The suggested changes were discussed somewhat at length, it being the consensus!
,f opinion of Council that the changes in Rule 5, dealing with deposits, as suggested,
~ould, or should, minimize complaints being received under the present rules, the
~anager of the ,';ater Department also suggesting that an amendment to Rule 29 would
.nsure better collections, the City Manager concurring in his recommendation; where-
~pon, ~r. Comer offered the following Resolution to carry into effect the amendment
Rule 5 and Rule 29 as recommended by the Manager of the Water
?ity Manager:
(~57~) A RESOLUTION to amend and reenact Section No. 5,
Department and the
of
"A Resolution adopting Rules and Regulations for
merit of the City of Roanoke, and adopting a rate
water to consumers".
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book
Mr. Comer mowed the adoption of the Resolution.
Mr, Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer,
NAYS: None ....... 0.
designated as ~ule
and Section No. 29, designated as Rule 29, of a Resolution adopted by the Council
the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the llth day of July, 1938, No. 5627, entitled,
the operation of the Water Depart-
schedule for the furnishing of
No. 10, Page 96_).
The motion was seconded by
Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood .... 4.
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WAT~ DEPARTMENTs The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a
request from the Manager of the ~ater Department for transfer of $10,000.00 from the
'~lmprovement Fund to the General Fund of the Water Department for the purpose of
~aking miscellaneous capital improvements, the $10,000.00 previously
date of July 11, 1938, by Resolution No. 5626 having been exhausted;
Powell offered the following Resolution:
transferred und~
whereupon, Mr.
(~5755) A RESOLUTION authorizing transfer of an additional $10,000.00 from the
Improvement Fund to the General Fund of the '//ater
maktug miscellaneous capital improvements.
Department
for the
purpose of
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 97 ).
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood---4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
';~loA-SE;';IHG PROJECT: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a
request from Mrs. Branch J. Carden, Supervisor of Women's Work of the :~orks Progress
r
Administration, for approval and an appropriation to install a telephone on the
third floor of the School Administration Building at a cost of $2.50 for installs-
tton and $6.00 monthly charge thereafter, the said amount to be charged against the
appropriation made for sewing project.
After a discussion of the question Mr. Comer offered the following Resolution:
(#5?36) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw
warrant amounting to ~2.50 in payment of cost for installation of a telephone on
the third floor of the School A~inistration Building for use of WPA Sewing Project,
and payment of $6.00 monthly charge for said telephone, the said amount
against appropriation made for W~A Sewing Project.
to be charge¢
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 97 ).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AY-~S: Messrs. Comer, henebry, Powell, and the ~resident, Mr. Wood---4.
NAYS: None - ~---0 .
BUDGET-FIRE DEPAR~E~: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council
a request from the Fire Department for transfer of $7.50 from Supplies to Equipment
in the Budget for the purchase of a gas heater to be used by the Fire Department.
It appearing that no additional appropriation will be necessary for purchase
of this equipment, Mr. Powell offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(F5737) AN ORDINANCE to emend and reenact Section ~41, "Fire
Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
Department? of an
on the 30th day
Of June, 1938, No. 5611,
six months period ending
and entitled, "An Ordinance
December 31, 1938."
making
appropriations for the
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 98 ).
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
Henebry,
Powell, and the President,
Mr. Wood---4.
BUDGET-STREET CONSTRUCTION: The City Manager brought to the
Council a request f'or transfer of $5,000.00 from the Street Repair to
Construction item as it now appears in the Budget.
,!
~ The~e appearing to be no additional appropriation necessary for
at tent t on of
Street
the providing
l!
.!
of these ,treat construction funds, Er. Benebry
,AN ORDINANCE to
Ord inanoe:
(~57~8)
$eo$1 on tl~X:~,
amend and reenaot
of fared the
"Street Construction
following emergency
'Street Repair", and
the Council of the
Section
of an Ordinance adopted by
"An Ordinance making
'1938'.
( For full text
;ity of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of June, 19~8, No. 5611, and entitled,
appropriations for the six months period ending December 31,
by Mr.
of Ordinance see Ordinance Book
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Ordinance.
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell,
NAYS: None ....... O.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
;~ASENA BRIDGE: Mr. Powell made inquiry of the
No. 10, Page 98 ).
The motion was seconded
and the President, Mr. Wood ---4.
on the new ,~aeena
and the acquiring of
Manager advising that
put in proper shape in the near future.
City Manager as to progress
Bridge, particularly with reference to a PWA Project for approache
title to the Standard Oil Filling Station property, the City
these matters are now being worked out in detail and will be
ANN~TION OF TERRITORY: Mr. Powell brought to the attention of Council the
uestton of annexing additional territory to the City, which has been discussed
'from time to time, advising the question is now being considered by the City of
Richmond by an expert, and asked that the City Clerk be directed to acquire such
information as he can on the Subject. The City Clerk is ac directed.
ZONING: Action on the question of rezoning property in the vic~hity of
~hirteenth Street, S. W., having previously been held during-this meeting of Council
md ~he Board of Zoning Appeals having submitted a report recommending the rezoning
of the property from Business to Special Residence District, the City Clerk is
directed to ask the Board of Zoning Appeals to meet with Council at 4:00 o'clock at
its next regular meeting on Monday, October l?, 1938.
There being no further business, on motion, duly seconded, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
Pres ident
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COUNCIL, ~PECIAL MEETING,
Thursday, October 18, 19~8
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in A Special Meeting in the Ciyoutt
Court Room in the Municipal Building, Thursday, October 13, 1938, at 4:80 o'clock
]~e me
PRESENT: Messrs. Comer,
tie neb ry,
Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood ---4.
ABSE~NT: Mr. Bear ............ 1.
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mm. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
Attorney, Mr. C. R. Kennett, City Treasurer, and Mr. H. R. Yates, City.Auditor.
BONDS-WATER WORKS: The President, Mr. Wood, stated that the Special'Meeting
.was called for the purpose of authorizing the City Treasurer and the City Auditor
'to transfer money from the depositories in Roanoke to the Manufacturers Trust
Company in New York, for the purpose of paying interest coupons on the Water
Bonds, Series ",J,~,
System
due on October 25, 1938, the Manufacturers Trust Company having
been named as option.~l paying agent in the bonds when same were issued.
The question was discussed, Mr. Yates stating that the amou. nt of interest du'e
on October 15, 1938 @mounts to $68,750.00 and that the .Manufacturers,Trust Company
has advised that it will be satisfactory to sen'd 50~ Of this amount for payment of
.the coupons, with the understanding that the said Manufacturers Trust Company will
advise by wire any additional smount that' might be necessary, in order that same
might be f~warded promptly.
To carry into effect the requirements of the Manufacturers Trust Company, a
draft of Resolution was presented to Council, Mr. C. R. Kennett, the City Treasurer
registering protest against certain pr6visions of the Resolution, and presented
communication in support of .his objection, his interpretation being that under
Charter provisions and Ordinances previously adopted by Council, thst he would not
be permitted to transfer funds in the manner as prescribed by the proposed Resoluti
After farther discussion of the questiom and redrafting of the Resolution and
:.i changing sa~e to an Ordinance to meet the approval of
Powell offered the following emergency Ordtrmnce:
(~8739) ~ 0RDIN_A_NCE authorizing the payment of
i~.Trust Company, 5,~ Broad Street, New York City, for the
.~terest on ;~,'ater System Bonds, Series "}i~~, due October 15, 1938.
all parties
interested,
funds to the Manufacturers
semi-annual payment o~ in-
(~or full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 99)
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer,
Henebry,
Powell,
and the Presidemt, Mr. Wood--4.
NAYS: None ....... 0. (Mr. Bear absent)
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
Clerk
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~ouNt
The Council of the City of
Hoom ia the Municipal
the regular meeting hour.
COUNCIL, R~;ULA~ MEETING,
Monday, October 17, 1938,
Roanoke met
Building, Monde'y,
in regular meeting in the Circuit
October 17, 1938, at 2:00 o'clock p.m
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood-5.
ABSENT: None ..... 0.
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
OFFICERS PBESE~T: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
ftt orney.
MINUTES: It appearing that e copy of the minutes of t~ previous meeting havir,!g
~een furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Powell, seconded by Mr.
~enebry, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEAttING OF CITIZENS Ut~0N PUBLIC MATTERS: '
LICEE~E-COAL DEALERS: Mr. S. D~ugles Shackleford, Attorney, representing the
retail coal dealers, again appeared before Council ~n connection with regulation of
reZail coal business in the City of Roanoke and presented a revised Ordinance in lie~
of the proposed Ordinance ~revimusly referred to e committee composed of Messrs. ;¥oo~ ~
Comer and ;~. P. Hunter, Nr. Shackle ford advising that the present revised Ordinance
differs from the previous Ordinance in that the rate of license tax to be imposed
upon the coal~dealers is lower.
After a discussion of the Question, on motion of ~r. Comer, seconded by Mr.
henebry and unanimously adopted, the ~et.ter is carried over to be considered under
"Introduction and Consideration of Ordinances end Resolutions".
INSURAECE-TAXICABS: Nr. Fred Gentry, Attorney for Eugene Calloway, colored
taxicab'operator, appeared before Council in connection with expiration of the 90-
day period granted to Eugene Calloway by City Council at its meeting on July llth,
for the purpose of a. llowing the colored taxicab operator to replace taxicab insuranc~~
written by the Keystone Mutual Casualty Company with a policy more acceptable to the!
City, and presented communication and financial statement from the Keystone Mutual Casualty
Company, Mr. Gentry advising that this Company appears to be in fair shape financially
and asking thmt Eugene Calloway be permitted to continue his insurance with this
Company.
The m~tter is carried over until the next regular meeting of Council on
October 24, 1938.
TBAFFIC-CO~PL~tNT~: ~ir. T. W. Rakes of Rakes Electric Supply Company, Incor-
porated, appeared before Council in connection with communication registering com-
plaint against summons received by 5~. Rakes for violating Section 5O-F of the
Traffic Code of the City of Roanoke relating to the obstruction of traffic by
vehicles, ~r. Rakes alleging that he is not guilty of this offense.
It appearing in a discussion of the question that 5~. Bakes was making
charges not contained in his communication, he was advised that if he will put all
of his requests in writing Council will ~ive the same consideration.
DELINQUENT TAXES: Mr. J. N. Wise appeared before Council in connection with
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=o---unication with reference to etate~ent sent Mr. Wise by the Delinquent Tax
~olleotor for Personal Property taxes for the years 19~0-S1-SS-S4 amounting to
~19.41 plus interest after October 20, 1938, Mr. Wise stating that he knows nothing
these taxes and asking Council to have them stricken from the files.
On motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by Yr. Henebry and unanimously adopted, the
~atter is referred to the City Clerk for investigation and report to Council at its
next regular meeting.
tton,
4
PETITIONS ~ND COMMUNICATIONS:
LICENSE-COAL DEALERS: A communication frc~ the Merchants' Protective Associa-
with reference to taxation of all coal truck o~erators, was before Council.
The communication is filed.
COMPLAYETS: Mr. S. R. Hensley ha~ ing previously appeared before Council regis,
tering complaint against City Officials and the manner in which the City Government
is being conducted and having been directed to file his charges in writing, the same
was before Council.
Gn motion of Mr. Powell, seconded by Mr. Bear and unanimously adopted, the
Gtty Clerk is directed to file the charges preferred by S. R. Hensley against all
City Officials with the notation thereon that they will not be comsidered because of
the following:
Some are based upon rumors long ago determined to be without foundation in
fact.
Others are so patently maniacal that they merit no consideration; and this
body does not have the time or inclination to satisfy the whims of an irresponsible
person.
Finally, as all City Officials, including this body, are charged with mis-
conduct, it would be improper for them to investigate themselves.
communication from M.r.A.N. Pitzer, together with check
amounting to $10.00, with reference to settlement of two Sewer Assessnents amounting
to ,20.00 against property located on the Westside of First Street,
Highland Avenue, 100' OS, was before Council.
1BO' South of
The communication is carried over.
COMPL~kINTS: A communication from Mrs. J. H. Robertson, operator of Mrs.
Robertson's Tourist Home, asking that Council take some action to protect her agains'
competitors soliciting customers on the street in front of her home,
been before Council and laid over, was again before the body.
The communication is filed.
ROAANO~E ;'JAT~ DEPARTN~IT: An applicstion from the Water Department for perm1 t
to open certain streets for the purpose of laying water mains, was before Council,
the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Comer moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City M_~nager
..and offered the following Resolution:
i! (~57~01 A RESOLUTION granting a
having previous]
permit to the Water Department of the City
of Roanoke to lay water mains in certain streets.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page !00 ).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
by htr.
AYESc Messrs. Bear, Comer, ttenebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood ---5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
REP0~T~ 0F 0 ~'ICERS:
REPORT OF TH~ CITY MANAGER: The City Manager submitted reports on wore accom-
Ishe~ am~ expenditures ~or ~he weeks endt~ September ~gth and 0c~ober 6th, 1958,
showi~ cos~ of garbage removal as ~?~ and 56~, respectively.
The reports are filed.
ST~ETS ~S A~E~S: The City Manager submitted the following re~rt w~th
reference to petltton of property owners and taxpayers asking that alley located
east of Ninth Street, S. E., between M~ray and Highland Avenues tn the nlne hundred
and one thousand blocks, be paved:
"Reg~dtng the petition from property o~ers asking t~t
the alley between Highland Avenue and M~ray Avenue from 9th
to llth Streets be paved. We are now making a list of alleys
to be paved as ~A Projects and this alley will be p~ on the
lis~ for consideration, i~ the ~A projects continue.
The City Clerk ts directed to forward copy of ~he City Manager's report to
the first signer of the petition.
ST~TS ~D A~EYS: The City ~nager submitted the following report with
reference to petition of p~perty owners and citizens eskt~ that alley located be-
t~een Dale and Jamison Avenues tn the one thousand block be paved:
"~Y PAVING
"Regardi~ ~he petition fr~ property owners and citizens
asking that the alley between ~le and Jamison Avenues, S. E.,
from 10th to llth S~reets be paved, th~s alley will be put
on the list of alleys to be paved as '~A Projects, for
consideration if the ~'~A projects conttnue J'
The Oity Clerk is directed to fo~ard copy of the City Ma~ger's report to
the first signer of the petition.
BUELL ~ORI~ HOSPIT~: Report from the Burrell M~orial Hospital for the
month of Sep~ber, 19~8, showing 1~2 days' treatment at a cost of $~18.00, as
compared with 81 days' treatment at a cost of $18~.00 for the month of September,
19~, was before Council.
The report is filed.
D~I~UA~T T~ D~TM~T: Report from the Delinquent Tax Department for
Quarterly period from July 1st through Sept~ber ~Oth, 19~8, ~vtng previously been
before Council and referred back to that Department with the request that comparative
fig~es for the s~e period last year be furnished, was again before the body, the
report showing total collections of ~E~,iAS.~8 for said Q~rterly period in 1~8,
$~8~.~ of this ~o~t bet~ collected by the office of the Clerk of the Co,ts, and
total collections of SE~,O~.&8 for the s~e period in l~J?, t~ office of the Clerk
of the Co, ts collecting $~,~OE.~E of this amo~t.
The report is filed.
N~.TH D~A~~T: Report from the Health Department for the month of
Sept~ber, 19~, was before Council.
T~ report is filed.
WAT~ D~T~T: Report covering o~retion of the Water Department for period
from May 1st to September ZOth, 19J8, ~s before Council.
The report is filed.
~ORTS O~ CO~~~ None.
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UNFII~IS~ BUSINESS:
WATER DEPARTM~: ~r. Bear brought to the attention of Council a Resolution
~adopted at the last meeting of
i'~ter Department with regard to
i:dt sc usst'on.
On motion, duly seconded
idiscussion sometime in the near future.
the body during his absence modifying rules of the
deposits, end asked that the matter be reopened for
and unanimously adopted, the matter is reopened for
CONSIDEBATION OF CLAI~.$:
eLAINe: A communication fram ~r. C. E. Hunter,
iStat ement
appraisal
[the City of Roanoke
City Attorney, together with
from the Roanoke Real Estate Board, Incorporated, amounting to $75.00, for
of the Whitlow property in connection with the suit of H. G. Whitlow versu:
for damages to property, and statement from the Davis Photo
.Company amounting to $7.50 for photographs of the property and immediate vicinity,
was before Council.
It appearing that the City of Roanoke and the Norfolk & Western Railway Coupon'.
haw. agreed that each is to bear one-half of land acquisition and damages, Mr. Bear
offered the following Resolution:
(F5741) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw
warrants amounting to $82.50 for cost of preliminary work in the damage suit of H. G
Whitlow vs. City of Roanoke, and directing that the Norfolk and Western Railway
Company be billed for one-half the cost of the said amount.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 100 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution.
~r. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
The motion was seconded by
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
He neb ry,
Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--O.
BONDS: A communication from Thomson, Wood & Hoffman, Bond Attorneys, together
with statement amounting to ~100.00 for professional services in connection with
proposed issue of $500,000.00 Public Improvement Bonds, was before Council.
It appearing that this is a fair and equitable amount for the services rendere~
by this firm, Mr. Powell offered the following Resolution:
(~5~42) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw
warrant amounting to $100.00 in the name of Thomson, Wood and Hoffman, Bond Attorney~
,:.
in full payment for professional services rendered in connection with a proposed
issue of $500,000.00 of Public Improvement Bonds for the City of Roanoke, Virginia.
(~or full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 101
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer,
He ne br y,
Powell,
and th~ Presidemt, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ...... 0.
INTHODUCTI0~q ~dID CONSIDEHATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESGLUTIONS:
STREETS ~ ALLEYS: Proposed Ordinance, together with blue print as submitted
by 1~ Horace M. Fox, Attorney, at a previous meeting of Council, proposing to
vacate and close 18th Street, S. W., from the South line of Cleveland Avenue to
Riverside Boulevard, and to vacate and close Riverside Boulevard from t~ South
.!
side of Gleveland Avenue to the West side of l?th Street, and the abandonment of e
twelve foot alley in the vicinity, having been referred to the City Attorney for
investigation and report to Council, was again before the body, the City Attorney
recommending that the Ordinance be placed on its first reading.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Attorney
and that the following Ordinance be placed on its first reading. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5,
NAYS: None ...... 0.
(~5743) AN ORDINANCE to vacate and close 18th Street, S. W., from the South
line of Cleveland Avenue t~ Riverside Boulevard, and to vacate and close Riverside
Boulevard frcm the Southside of Cleveland Avenue to the Westside of l?th Street,
and to vacate and close an allcy extending across sections 82 and 63 of the Map
of Rivervtew Land & Manufacturing Company, from the Nest side of l?th Street to the~
Eastside of 18th Street (now closed by this Ordinance) and from t?e Westside of sai~
18th Street to the Eastside of Riverside Bouleward.
(For full text of Ordinance see copy filed with City Clerk)
The Ordinance having been read, is laid over.
In this connection the City Attorney presented a proposed Ordinance troviding
for an easement for storm drain, age purposes and one for a sewer line; ~hereupon,
Mr. Bear moved that the following Ordinance be placed on its first reading. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, snd the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
(~5744) AN ORDINANCE to acquire from West End Real Estate, Incorporated, a
conveyance of a ten foot easement for storm drainage purposes, extending from the
Southside of Cleveland Avenue to Roanoke River and located along the center of
former 18th Street, S. W., (now closed); and to acquire from said West End Real
Estate, Incorporated, a ten foot easment for a sewer line adjoining the low water
mark of Roanoke River and extending from Cleveland Avenue to 17th Street.
(For full text of Ordinance see copy filed with City Clerk)
The Ordinance having been read is laid over.
TRAFFIC-PARKING METERS: Ordinance No. 5?33 providing for the permanent use
of parking meters h~ving previously been before Council, read and laid over, was
again before the body, read and dtsc'ussed; whereupon, Mr. Henebry offered the
following for its second reading:
(~7335 AN ORDINANCE relating to traffic and regulating the use of public
streets and highways of the City of Roanoke; providing for the installation, regula-
tion and control of the use of parking meters; requiring the deposit of coins for
the use of parking meters and parking meter zones; defining parking meter zones;
I~authorizing the payment for
ifrom the receipts obtained
I~se~$ing aside
parking meters and/or supply parts therefor exclusively
from the operation of parking meters and authorizing the
of all or a part of sai~ receipts as a special fund for such payment;
enforcement hereof; providing
providing for the for
and providing that invalidity of a part hereof shall not affect
r ama i nd er.
(For full text of
Mr.
the penalty for violation hereof
the validity of the
Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, page _103 ).
Henebry moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
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by Mr. Bear and adopte~ by the following vote:
AYES= ~essra. Bear, Comer, ~lenebry, ?owell, and the President', Mr. Wood
NAYS: None -oo----0o
LICEI~E-COAL DF,~LER~ ~
The question of adoption of Ordinance
providing for the
.regulation of retail coal business in the City of Roanoke having previously been
~'.before Counctl during the present meeting, was again before the body, Mr. S. Douglas
Shaokleford, Attorney, representing the retail coal dealers, and other interested
Par~ies being present for a discussion of the matter.
After a lengthy discussion of the question as to the Ordinance presented for
Consideration by Mr. Shackleford and the proposed Ordinance and letter presented by
the committee previously appointed by Council, it was the consensus of opinion of
Council that the report and proposed Ordinance of the committee would be dispensed
with and the proposed Ordinance as presented by M.r. ~hac'kleford would be placed on
!
its first reading; whereupon, Mr. Bear' moved that the following Ordinance be placed
on its first reading. The motion was seconded by Mr. Henebry and adopted by the
followia6 vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, ?owell, ~n_d the ~resident, Mr. Wood--5.
None ..... 0.
(~5745) AN 0RDIN/~.CE to amend and reenact Section 50 of an Ordinance adopted
by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1935,
No. 4696, entitled, "An Ordinance compiling and codifying Ordinances, imposing taxes
on licenses for Municipal purposes and prescribing penalties for violation thereof
and directing the printing of same in pamphlet form.."
(For full text of Ordinance see copy filed with City Clerk)
The Ordinance having been read, is laid over.
! MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
~ ZONING: The Board of Zoning Appeals having been asked to meet with Council
at 4:00 o'clock during the present meeting for a discussion of the question of rezont
prope~y in the vicinity of Thirteenth Street, S. W., and the hour of 4:00 o'clock
having arrived, the Board appeared before the body for the discussion.
The question was discussed both pro and con, it appearing that property
owners
having homes in the affected area object to their properties being encroached on
by more business establishments being erected in that vicinity, while, on the other
hand, property owners already having established businesses or having already secure~
business permits want the assurance th_~t if their buildings are destroyed by fire
or other causes they will have the privilege of rebuilding, a privilege which will
be denied them should all of the property in that vicinity be rezoned from Business
i
to Special Residence District; whereupon, the Board of Zoning Appeals agreed that it
would amend its previous recommendation under date of September 13, 1938, by ex-
Cepttng therefrom that property on which business is already established, and also
any property for which business permits ha~e been issued.
The City Clerk is directed to prepare and bring before Council at its next
regular meeting proper Ordinance in accordance with the mended report of the Board
of goning Appeals.
WATER DEPARTM~MT: Mr. Z. T. Watson having previously appeared before Council
with the request that he be furnished water without a deposit of $5.00, again
~ppes~'ed before the body and presented communication fr~m Mr. C. E. Moore, Manager
3f the Water Be]~artment, advising Mr. Watson that iff he does not make his deposit by
~he 23r~ of October service will be discontinued without further notice.
Nr. Bear moved that the Manager of the Water Department be directed to furnls~
pater service to _M_~. Watson's residence without requiring a deposit of $5.00. There
being no second to Mr. Bear's mot[on, Council passed on to other matters.
COUNCIL: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council the matter of
Fixing a definite time to visit Carvin's Cove in regard to improving same.
It wes decided that the visit would
L9~8, et 3:00 o'clock.
be made '~'~ednesdey afternoon, October 19,
STEEE'~S AND ALLEYS: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council an
offer from B. A. Goria to convey to the City of Roanoke a six foot strip of land in
front' of his property located on the Northeast corner of Jefferson and Marion Street,' ,
in exchange for extension of sewer line by the City from Walnut Avenue along Jef-
ferson Street to his property, a distance of approximately 285 feet, at an est_~mated
cost of $323.60, {50.00 of this amount being for street restoration.
The City Manager is directed to negotiate with Mr. Goria with a view of
cutting the amount of $323.60 in half and to report back to Council.
WATER DEPAHTMENT: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council e
communicatio~ from the Manager of the Water Department in connection with the
purchase of a Jack hammer, the City Manager concurring in the recommendation of the
Manager of the ';;ater Department that the Gardner-Denver make be purchased at a cost
of ~228.80.
It appearing that sufficient funds have already been ~rovided for the purchase
of the jack hammer, Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution:
(~5746) A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to approve purchase of a
[Gardner-Denver jack hammer for the Water Department at a cost of $228.80.
(~or full text of Resolutioa see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 10_.~2 )
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. iienebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Come~, Henebry, Powell, an_d the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS~ None ...... 0.
BUDGET-P~G~tO =l~ PLAYGHOUNI~: The City Manager brought to the attention of
Council a communication from ~tr. K. Mark Cowen, Director of the Department of Parks
and Recreation, requesting transfer of SB0.00 from Repairs to Supplies in the Budget.
It appearing that no additional appropriation will be necessary for this re-
%uest, Mr. Powell offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~?4?}AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section ~10~, "Public Parks", of en
Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the $0th day
of June, 19~8, No. 5611, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the
six months period ending December ~1, 19~8".
(~or full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, page , 10~).
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ...... 0.
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BUDGET-HEALTH DEPARTMENT: The City Manager brought to the attention of Counctl
~ communication from Dr. C. B. Ransone, Health 0fficer, requesting transfer of
~75.00 from Supplies Account under the Venereal Disease Control Budget to Supplies
~ccount under the Laboratory Budget.
It appearing that no additional
request, Mr.
Control", and
appropriation will be necessary for this
Henebry offered the following emergency Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section ~52, "Venereal Disease
Section ~54, "Laboratory", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council
of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of June, 1938,
entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the six months
December 31, 1938".
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. !0, Page 103).
No. 5611, and
period ending
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, ~. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ...... O.
,,~AT£H DEPARTMENT: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a
connnunication from Mr. C. E. Moore, Manager of the ¥;ater Department, with reference
to the status of the proposed service end main extension to the new Franklin Road
apartment house being built just south of the city.
The communication ls carried over until the next regular meeting of Council.
There being no further business, on motion, duly seconded and unanimously
adopted, Counctl adjourned.
APPROVED
President
COUNCIL, RECA~ MEETIN0,
Monday, October 24, 1958.
The Council of the City of Roanoke
Room in the Municipal Building, Monday,
regular meeting hour.
met in regular meeting in the Circuit Court
October 24, 1958, at 2:00 o'clock p. m., the
PRESEnt: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the ~resident, Mr. Wood--5.
A ~SF~T: None ...... 0.
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
0FFICEI~ PRESENT: Mr. ~'i. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
Attorney.
MI~NUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting hav-
ing been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Comer, seconded by
Mr. Henebry, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UJ )N PUBLIC MATTERS:
CELEBRATIONS: Mrs. Leonard G. Muse, General Chairman of the Halloween Parade
and Festival, appeared before Council in connection with a communication previously
presented asking for a contribution of $100.00 to assist in defraying expenses of
the Halloween celebration, Mrs. Muse explaining in detail the program as now arrange~
and the expenses incident thereto, which is being sponsored by civic organizations
and merchants in conjunction with the City's Recreation Department, the program to
be held at Maher Field with no admission charge, Mrs. Muse explaining further that
stmilar celebrations are being conducted in other cities with great success, and tha~
while this is the first undertaking of this kind for the City of Roanoke it is be-
lieved ~ith an organized Halloween celebration such as the one to be held at the
Fair Grounds, it will greatly decrease vandalism and damage to property which will
many times offset the requested appropriation of ~100.00.
There being no funds available in the Budget for the purpose requested, Mr.
Henebry moved that the Budget be amended providing for the special appropriation of
,100.00, the Ordinance ~to be adopted in the regular o~der of business. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Comer and unanimously adopted.
STREETS AND ALLEYS: Mr. B. A. Goria appeared before Council in connection wit~
proposal to exchange a six foot strip of land in front of his property located on
the Northeast corner- of Jefferson and Marion Streets for extension of sewer line by
the City from ;'~alnut Avenue along Jefferson Street to his property, a distance of
approximately 285 feet, which ~uestion was previously before Council and referred to
the City Manager for report and recommendation.
In this connection the City Manager recommended that the City consx~:uct the
sewer in question at an estimated cost of ~323.60 an~
for sewer .~fronting his property on the basis of sixty
$50.00, and that he deed to the City the six foot strip
City to set the sidewalk back and improve the street.
Mr. Goria indicating that this arrangement
that Goria be required to pay
cents per lineal foot, or
of lend in question, the
would be satisfactory to him, on
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action, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the City Manager is authorized and
directed to consummate the
LICE1/SE-COAL DEALER~:
negotiation on the
Mr. tiolman Willis,
baals as recommended and agreed upon,
&ttorney representing certain coal
trucking interests doin~ business in the City of Roanoke, appeared before Council,
~iscussed and registered opposition to the proposed Coal Ordinance placed on its
Ctrst reading at the last meeting of Council, Mr. Willis objecting to passing such
an Ordinance under the "guise' of a revenue measure, el8o the schedule of license
proposed to be charged on trucks based on the ~ net tons capacity, and gave comparf.
sons of license now paid by the coal dealer as proposed for truckers in the new
Ordinance, Mr. Willis also calling attention to Section
dealin~ with requirements of delivery tickets, it being
merits as set out in the sectton are prohibitive.
(g) of the proposed Ordinanc~
his opinion that the require.
'Mr Douglas Shackle ford , Attorney for the retail coal dealers, again appeared
before Council and spoke in behalf of the Ordinance and asked that the same be
adopted as now drawn in order that the coal dealers of the City of Roanoke might be
protected,, for other reasons already enumerated and reiterated, Mr. Shackleford
presenting to Council for the first time three communications from coal dealers in
the City showing total license taxes; viz, the Fleck Coal Company, Incorporated, the
H..~'. ~arris Coal Company, Incorporated, and Brady-Harlan Coal Company.
Mr. ~. E. StClair of StOlair-Herman Company, Incorporated, also spoke in behal:
of the proposed Coal Ordinance, giving in detail some of the difficulties of operati]
a retail coal business in the City of Roanoke today in competition with the trucking
interests, as did Mr. Laurence Gillism of Gilliam & Eanes Coal Company.
In opposition to the passage of the Ordinance a Mr. Terry appeared and spoke
brie fly.
Ail interested citizens having been given an opportunity to be heard on the
subject, Council recessed for an Executive consideration of the matter.
After the recess, the President, Mr. Wood, advised that Council is
going to
consider this question at an Executive meeting at a convenient date sometime within
the next two weeks, with a view of working out an Ordinance
and satisfactory. The 0rdin_~nce Numbered 5745 is laid over.
that
will be equitable
COMPLAINTS-WATER DEPARTMENT: Mr. Palmer StClair of the Southern Machinery &
Supply Company appeared before Council and registered complaint against the Manager
of the '~Jate~ Department in handling purchase of supplies, advising that his concern
has recently bid on a drill h~mmer and after his bid had been submitted a competitor
was allowed to submit an alternate bid, which bidder, even though higher, was awarde
the contract for the drill hemmer, and that the Manager of the Water Department has
declined to give him amy information as to prices, it being necessary for him to
secure his information from the City Manager after the contracts had been awarded.
Mr. StClair was advised that the matter would be referred to the City Manager
for investigation.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
CROSS-0~ER: An application from Mr. C. 0. Thurman for a permit to construct a
concrete cross-over to accommodate property at 1118
Council, the City Manager reccmmeading that the
Jamlson Avenue, S. E., was befor
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in
permit be granted.
the recommendation of the
City Manager
g
~nd offered the followin~ Reaolution:
(~5749) A RE~0L~ION granting a permit to ¢. 0.
crete cross-over to accommodate property at No. 1118
Thurman to construct a con-
Jamison &venue,
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No.
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry,
NAYS~ None ........ 0.
CROSS-OVER: An application from Mr.
Powell,
10, Page 10,9 ).
The motion was seconded
by
and the President, Mr. Wood---5.
A. D. Lucy for a permit to construct a
concrete cross-over to accommodate property at 123 Sherwood Avenue, Raleigh Court,
was before Council, the City ~n~ger reccmmending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
to A. D. Lucy to construct a concrete
property at No. 123 Sherwood Avenue, Raleigh Court.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 109 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion wes seconded by
Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, end the President, Mr. Wood---5.
NAYS: None ........ 0.
ROANOKE GAS LIGHT COMPANY: An application from the Roanoke Gas Light Company
for a permit to open Stanley Road, Grandin Court, from ll31 West to 1205 to a dead
end, a0proximately 330 feet, for the purpose of laying s 4-inch gas main, was before
Council, the City Manager rec~,mending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Powell moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5751) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Light Company to
install a 4-inch gas main in Stanley Road, Grandin Court, from No. ll31 West to No.
1205, approximately 330 feet to a dead end.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page ll0 ).
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5750) A RESOLUTION granting a permit
The motion was seconded by
the President, Mr. Wood--5.
cross-over to accommodate
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and
NAYS: None ........ 0.
ROA~01tE GAS LIGHT COMPANY: An application from the Roanoke Gas Light Company
for a pe~mtt to open Weaver Road, Grandin Court, from 317 South to 417 to a dead
end, approximately 500 feet, for the purpose of laying a 4-inch gas main, was before
Council, the City Manager recc~mnending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Powell moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manage~
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5752) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Light Company to
install a 4-inch gas main in Weaver Road, Grandin Court,
approximately 500 feet to a dead end.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No.
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Mr. Comer e~d adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer,
NAYS: None ...... - - 0.
from No. 317 to No. 417,
10, page 110 ).
The motion was seconded
by
Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
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ST~E~TS A~D ALLE¥$~ & petition from citizens and property owners residing in
the twelve hundred block of Dale Avenue, 5. E., asking that alley between Bale and
Jamtson Avenues in the twelve hundred block be paved, was before Council.
The petition is referred to the City Manager for such action as in his Judg-
,!ment seems neoesssry.
CO~PLAINT~ A oonnuunicatton from l~sthertne Anne OaLlegher asking thst wooded
,~sectlon l~tween Sixth Street, 'l~[aaena, and tho corner of Ottervtew Avenue and River-
!mont Road, densely settled with trees and underbrush, be cleaned out, and that
~adequate lighting system be installed, was before Council, it being the opinion of
the writer as representative of property owners in that section that the existing
condition is detrimental to the welfare and safety of the people in that vicinity.
:he cantact
Of.
The communication is referred to the City ~aneger with the suggestion that
the property owners with a view of correcting the conditions complained
REFUEDS AND REBATES:. A connuntcation from _~_r. Francis M. Cahtll requesting
ithat he be refunded $50.00 for overpayment of taxes on property described as 712
Marshall Avenue, $, '~., es a result of erroneous calculation of assessment for the
years
1931, 1932, 1933 and 1934, was before Council.
The communication is referred to the City Clerk for verification and if found
correct to prepare proper Besolutton authorizing the refund, for further considers-
tion of Council at its next meeting.
DEP~TMkNT OF PUBLIC 7~ELFARE: A communication from Mr. J. H. Fallwell, Directs:
of the Department of Public Welfare, advising that the Surplus Commodity Division
has offered to furnish butter during the
vided the City is willing to pay the cost
~three months
i:the cost to
was before Council.
next three months for relief clients, pro-
of cold storage, the butter during the
period amounting to approximately 18,000 pounds valued at $6,000.00,
the City for cold storage being $15.00 a month, or a total of $60.00,
It being the consensus of opinion of Council that the City should accept this
offer, and there appearing to be sufficient funds in the General Relief Account, on
motion of Mr. Powell, seconded by Mr. Bear and unanimously adopted, the Director
of the Department of Public 2'elfare is authorized to accept the surplus commodity
and pay the cost of cold storage amounting to approximately $60.00.
BUDJET-DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC i~E!.FARE: A communication from M~. J. H. Fallwell,
.Director of the Department of Public '~elfare, advising that funds in the Drug
Account are exhausted and requesting a supplementary appropriation of $~00.00 for
period ending December 31, 1938, was before Council.
Mr. Bear moved that the account be supplemented by $1~).00. There being no
second to his motion, Mr. Henebry offered the following emergency Srdinance pro-
~viding for a supplementary appropriation of $300.00.
": "City Physician~ of an
'., (~755) AN ORDINA~NCE to ~memd and reenact Section ~57,
0rdinamce adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day
of June, 19~, No. 0611, and entitled, "~a Ordtn~nce n~ktng appropriations for the
six months period ending December 31, 1938".
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, page ...111 ).
moved the adoption of the Ordinance.
Mr. Henebry
~r. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
The motion was seconded by
plished and expenditures for the week ending October
Cents.
AYE&. Messrs. Comer, ~ienebry, Pouell, ,nd the President, Mr. Wood .... 4.
NAYS: ~. Be~ ........ ~.
~ORT~ OF OY~IC~
~RT OF T~ ~ITY ~~R: The O~ty ~mEer eubmttted reDort on work
13, 19~8, s~win~ cost of
garbage removal
The report
ALMSHOUSE:
as fifty-four
is filed.
Report from the Almshouse for the
opera ting
Sept ember,
The report is filed.
BI~ART~.NT OF PUBLIC Wf~LFARE:
month of September, 1938,
expenses of $1,121.25, as compared with $1,210.45 for the month of
1937, was before Council.
Report from the Department
showing
of Public ~elfare for
the month of September, 1938, showing a total of 312 general relief cases at a cost
of *Z,?£0.85, as compared with 2?9 general relief cases for the same period last
tear at a cost of ~2,794.46, was before Council.
The report is filed.
DELINQUENT TAXES: The City Clerk reported on the reques~ of Mr. J. N. Wise for
'eleasing of 1950-51-32-3~-~4 delinquent personal property taxes amounting to $19.41..,
The tax returns covered by the assessments not being available, the question
vas again referred to the City Clerk for additional information.
ANNR,ATION OF TERNITORY: The City Clerk reported that he has received annexation
information from Richmond as requested by Council, but that additional information
ms been asked for and full report will be made at a later date.
~' SEW~q CONSTRUCTION: The City Manager submitted communication from the Secretar~,-
~reasurer of the Suburban Sewer Corporation, now owned by the City, with reference
~o the request of the Raleigh Court Corporation to connect with the City sewer with-
)ut charge, the City Manager advising that in his opinion the right of the Raleigh
~ourt Corporation to connect with the sewer without cost was erroneously omitted
~rom the deed when the said sewer was conveyed to the City, and reoommended that a
,~esolution be adopted granting this permission with the understanding that the pri-
vilege would be without cost to the City.
Mr. Comer moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
~nd that the City Clerk be directed to draf~ proper Resolution carrying into effect
~he recommendation, for further consideration and adoption by Council at its next
~egular meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Powell and unanimously adopted.
BF. P0RTS 0F COMMITTEES: None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
ZONING: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council notice of public
~eartng on Monday, October ~1, 1938, at 2 o'clock p. m., on the question of rezoning
;rom General Residence to Special Residence District property in the vicinity of
restorer Avenue, as requested by Mr. J. C. Martin.
INSURANCE-TAXICABS: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council the
tuestion of extending insurance on colored taxicabs, written by the Keystone Mutual
~asualty Company, as requested by ~_~. Fred B. Gentry, Attorney, at the last meeting
~f Council.
The question was discussed and on motion of Mr. Comer, seconded by Mr. Bear
md unanimously adopted, the City Clerk is directed to address a communication to
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th~. attorneys for .the colored taxicab operator8 with copy of same to the operators,.
advising that the insurance would be acceptable to Council until January 1, 1939,
after which date the operators will be required to file insurance policies satisfac-
tory to the body.
CONSIDERATION OF GLAIM~: None.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDE2ATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
STREETS AND ALLEYS: Ordinance No. 5?43 providing for the vacating and closing
18th Street, S. W., from the South line 'of Cleveland Avenue to Riverside Boulevar.
icrc.,
having previously been before Council for its first
~over, was again before the body, Mr. Powell offering the
:second reading:
reading,
following
read and laid
Ordinan_ce for its
ORDINANCE to vacate and close 18th Street, S. W., from the South
line of Cleveland Avenue to Riverside Boulevard and to vacate and close Riverside
Boulevard from the South Side of Cleveland Avenue to the West Side of l?th Street,
end to vacate and close an alley extending across Sections 62
Riverview Land & Manufacturing Company, from the ',Vest Side of
and 63 of the Map of
17th Street to the
East Side of 18th Street (now closed by this Ordinance) and from the West Side of
said 18th Street to the East Side of Riverside Boulevard.
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 107).
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the iresident, Mr. Wood --5.
NAY~: None ..... 0.
STREE~S AND ALLEYS: Ordinance No. 5744 providing for an easement for storm
drainage purposes and one for a sewer line in the vicinity of 18th Street, S. W.,
having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over,
was again before the body, Mr. Bear offering the following Ordinance for its second
reading:
(~5744) AN ORDINANCE to acquire from West End Real Estate, Incorporated, a
conveyance of a ten foot easement for storm drainage purposes, extending from the
South Side of Cleveland Avenue to Roanoke River and located along the center of
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former 18th Street, S. :,~'., (now closed); end to acquire from said West End Real
Estate, Incorporated, a ten foot easement for a sewer line adjoining the low water
mark of Roanoke River and extending from Cleveland Avenue to 17th Street.
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 108 ).
Mr. Bear mowed the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by ~tr;
Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
~YES: Messrs. Bear, Comer,
He nebry,
Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ........ 0.
ZONING: Council having
directed that Ordinance
be prepared
providing for re-
zoning from Business to Special Residence property in the vicinity of lath Street
and Patterson Avenue, $. W., in accordance with the r~commendatton of the Board of
Zoning Appeals, the Same was before Council and discussed.
!i At the suggestion of Mr. Bear .the Ordinance is laid over until
of Council.
":~ BUSES: Mr L G. Muse, Attorney for the Safety MotOr Transit
'Previously requested the adoption of an Ordinance providing for the
the next meeting
Corporation, havin
segregation of
t
~hite and colored passengers patronizing bus lines, and the City Attorney having
been directed to draft said Ordinance, presented same, which was discussed; whereupol
· r. Comer moved that the following Ordinance be placed on its first reading. The
and adopted by the following vote:
Hens br y,
notion was seconded by Mr. Powell
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer,
NAYS: None ........ 0.
(~5754} AN ORDINANCE
mssengers patronizing bus
City of Roanoke, and
provi ding
lines
prescribing
Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
for the segregation of white and colored
operated wholly within the corporate limits of the
penalties for the violation thereof.
(For full text of ordinance see urdinance Book No. 10, page _ ).
The ordinance having
At this juncture Mr.
been read, is laid over.
Bear asked, and received, permission to be excused from
further attendance of the present meeting of Council.
SEW'EH ASSESSMENTS: The City Clerk having been previously
directed to negotiate
~ith ~tr. J. C. Martin, Attorney, for compromise settlement of Sewer Assessments
standing against J. E. Lovette, presented check amounting to $100.00 for considera-
tion of Council; whereupon, Mr. Henebry offered the following Resolution:
(~5755) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to accept
$100.00 in settlement of Sewer Assessments standing as charges against property de-
scribed as Lots 1 to 10, Block 14, Roanoke Development Company, and 6.66 Acres,
Block 19, Roanoke Development Company, assessed in the name of J. E. Lovette.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 111).
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--4.
NAYS: None ........ O. (Mr. Bear absent l
SE':IER ASSESSMENTS: The City Olerk brought to the attention of Council a check
amounting to *10.00, as submitted by Mr. A. N. Pitzer, as an offer of settlement of
~ewer Assessments against property standing in his name, the said assessments
amounting to $20.00; also, Abstract dated the 1st day of September, 1910, showing
en assessment of $10.O0 against the said property; whereupon, Mr. Powell offered
the following Resolution:
(~5756) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to accept
$10.00 in full payment of
the name of A. N. Pitzer,
Ave hUe.
(For full text of
Mr. Powe$1
controversial Sewer Assessments on property standing in
described as Westside of Henry Street South of Highland
Resolution see Ordinance Book
moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Mr. ~enebry and. adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry,
NAYS: None ........ 0.
Powell,
No. 10, Page 112 ).
The motion was seconded by
and the kresideat,
Mr. Wood---4.
P~A-TUBE~{CULOSIS SANATORIUM: Mr. Powell brought to the attention of Council
the Question of PWA assistance for the construction of the Tuberculosis Sanatorium
and offered the following Resolution:
(~O?B?~ A RESOLUTION requesting Honorable C. A. Woodrum to assist and
support the City of Roanoke in its efforts to obtain a grant of funds from the
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lnited States of America, tkrough the Zederal ~ergenoy Ldministration of Fubltc
Norka, ~atd grant to be used as an aid in financing the construction of & Tuberouloe
.Sanatorium for the City of Roanoke.
{For full text of Resolution see 0rdinanoe Book No. 10, page
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry,
NAYS: None ........ O.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
a request
.that the
The motion was seconded by
Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--4.
COMPLAINTS: Mr. Powell brought to the attention of the City Manager and Counci
from citizens on Jemison Avenue, S. E., for police protection, and asked
City Manager investigate complaints em, hating from that section.
CITY PIt$PERTY: The President, Mr. Wood, brought to the attention of the City
Manager and Council an offer to lease property adjoining the old post office buildin
for the operation of a pullman restaurant.
The City Manager advised that the property is already under lease as a parking
lot.
STREET ~GiiTs: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a request
for Christmas street lighting at a cost of $95.00, the City Manager being requested
to ascertain if there are any funds available in the Budget for this purpose without
an additional appropriation, for consideration of Council at its next regular meetint
CELEBRATIONS: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a request
for an appropriation of ,20.00 for decorating the Municipal Building during the
recent visit of .Mrs. Roosevelt to the City, to be charged to "Celebrations and Publi
Ent er ta inment s".
It being the
consensus of opinion of Council that the $20.00 should be ap-
propriated for this purpose and Council having already agreed to appropriate $100.00
for the Halloween Celebration, _~r. Henebry offered the following emergency Ordinance
(~5758) AN 0RDIhANCE to amend and reenact Section ~101, "Celebrations and
Public Entertainments", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of
Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of June, 1938, No. 5611, and entitled, "An
Ordinance making appropriations for the six months period ending December 31,
(~or full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 114 ).
1938".
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood---4.
NAYS: None ........ O.
WATER DEPAHTMENT-BONDS: The City Manager brought to
recommendation from the Manager of the Water Department
employees in the
the attention of Council
for bonding of certain
Water Department, said bond to be written in schedule form by
Charles Lunsford & Sons,
l
City Manager concurring
and recommending that
carried on other City
the said schedule
employees.
Agents for the Fidelity Casualty Company of New York, the
in the recommendation of the Manager of the Water Department
bond be separated from the schedule bond now
i! Mr. Powell moved that Council concur in the reccmmendati6n of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
S
(~5759] A~ 0RDII~CE to provide a bond for employees of the
of the City of Roanoke, and to authorize Charles Lunsford & Sons,
Fidelity Casualty Company of New York, to execute such bond,
the premium thereon.
text of Ordinance see
the payment of
(For full
Ordinance
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Ordinance.
by _~_r. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry,
NAYS:. None ........ 0.
WATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager brought
question of acquiring property in the
Department, and recommended that some
connection.
For consideration and recommendation
Water Department
Agents for The
and to provide for
page 114 ).
Book No. 10,
The motion
was seconded
Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--4.
to the attention of Council the
Carvin's Cove Section for use by the Water
good real estate man be employed in this
as to the employment of a man for
purpose, a committee composed of Messrs. W. P. Hunter, C. E. Hunter.and C. E.
is appointed to report back to Council as promptly as possible.
HEALTH DEPAHTMF~T: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a
verbal report that
stitutionality of
this
Moore
It was the consensus of opinion of Council that this matter
food dealers on the market have entered suit to test the con-
the Health Ordinance requiring medical examination of employees.
has already been
now be left with the City Attorney
Council adjourned.
APPROVED
discussed and it should
for protection of the City's interest.
There being.no further business,
and the Health Officer
President
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COUNCIl., REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, October 31, 193~.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meettu6 in the Circuit Court
,Hoom in the Municipal
regular meettn6 hour.
Buildtn6, Monday, October 31, 1938, at 2:00
o'clock p. m., the
P~k~T: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood-5.
ABSENT: None ...... O.
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter,
City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter,
City
Attorney.
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting havin
been f~rnished each member of Couhcil, upon motion of Mr. Powell,
seconded by Mr.
Henebry, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING 0P CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
ZONIEG: Notice of public hearing on .the question of rezoning from General
Residence to Special Residence District property lying on the north side of Westover
Avenue between Ghent Boulevard and Watauga Street, on the south or west of Ghent
Boulevard from ','iestover Avenue to the alley near Virginia Avenue, extending westward
along said alley to the rear of Lot 4, Newland Map, thence southward to the alley
which fron~s on ;'iinbourne Street, and then extending eastward along the alley to
'~'atauga Street, having been published in The Roanoke World-News pursuant to Article
il, Section 1, of the Zoning Ordinance, setting the time of the hearing at 2 o'cto
p. m., and the Board of Zoning Appeals having recommended that the said property be
rezoned in accordance with request of M~. J. C. Martin, the President, Mr. Wood,
stated that any person interested either for or against the rezoning would be heard.
Ho one appearing to offer any objectiohs to the rezoning, on motion of
Comer, seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted, the City Clerk is directed
prepare Ordirmnce providing for the rezoning as recc~mended by the Board of Zoning
Appeals, for further consideration of Council at its next meeting.
STREET WIDFJ~IEG: ~r. E. A. Fitzpatrick and Mr. Frank W. Rogers, Attorneys for
property owners on the north side of Salem Avenue, appeared before Council in o~
tion to the widening of Salem Avenue and suggested that in lieu thereof parking be
prohibited on the north side between Jefferson and First Street, West.
During a discussion of the question it was brought to the attention of Council
that to prohibit parking on the north side of the street would necessitate amending
the Traffic Ordinance, and also the Parking Meter Ordinance recently adopted, the
City Manager recommending that the parking meters
:i
Ordinance be installed and if, after a sixty day
as now provided for in the
trial period, the present condition:
are not improved, Council to then consider the p~ohibition of parking altogether.
On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the recGnmemdation of the
City Manager is accepted and the parking meters will be installed as contemplated.
TUBERCULOSIS SANATORIUM: Mr. Bear brought to the attention of Council the
constructing s Tuberculosis Sanatorium, advising that since the called
i!
meeting when a
and the ~tate Department of Health with a view of arranging for a
Council on the question of working out a satisfactory arrangement
to be located st Catawba as a unit of the present facilities for
quorum was not present, he has had the matter up with the Governor
conferenc · with
for the sanatorium
uae of patients
from the City of Roanoke, advising further that he has discussed the matter with
local representatives in the House of Delegates and it is his opinion that at the
next Legislature such provisions will be provided for, and asked that he be appoints.
as a committee of one to continue his negotiations for a Joint meeting of City
Council, the Governor and the State Department of Health.
There being no objection to such a meeting Mr. Bear is appointed as a committe
of one to arrange for the Joint meeting.
In this connection a communication from the Federal Emergency Administration
of Public ~'~orks, Atlanta, Georgia, advising that no encouragement for approval of a
P'~',:A Project for construction of a Sanatorium will be extended at this time, wes be-
fore Council.
The communicat ion i s fi led.
PETITIO~ AND COMMUNICATIONS:
CROSS-O%'ERS: A co~untcatton from Mr. F. Fallon making application for a permi$
to construct two cross-overs to accommodate ~355 and ~357 Luck Avenue, S. W., to be
used as a filling station, and agreeing to donate necessary land for widening the
street in consideration of the City building the said cross-overs, was before Counci~,
the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted under the terms as offered
and that Mr. Fallon be requested to deed to the City the necessary land in question.
Nr. Henebry moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City ~nagem
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5760) A HESOLb~£ION granting a permit to F. Fallon to construct two concrete
cross-overs to accommodate properties known as Nos. 3~5 and 35? Luck Avenue, S. ~"..,
(~or full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page ll6 ).
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--0.
ANAYS: None ..... 0.
In this connection the City Attorney is directed to see that proper deed is
made to the City conveying the land in question.
STREETS ~ND Ab!EYS: A petition from freeholders, citizens and residents of
~ontrose Avenue and Buena Vista Avenue, asking that alley running between the said
~venues, lyin~ between Seventh and Ninth Streets, S. E.,
paving, was before Council.
be considered for immediate
The petition is referred to the City Manager for such action as in his judgmsn
seema necessary.
A~Nw~?ATION OF TERRITORY: A communication from Burns & McDonnell Engineering
Company, offering their services in connection with annexation study, was before
Counc il.
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the communication, ad-
vising that the letter will be placed on file for consideration of Council if, and
when, the City considers the engagement of someone to make the study.
ZONING: A communication from Mr. Philt~ Jmkra of the Re-Nu Cleaners & Dyers,
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170
asking that Lot 10, Block 5, Morningatde Heights Addition, be rezoned from lleslden-
ttal to Business property, was before Council, the City Manager advising that in eo~
veraation' with' Ilr.~akr~e he
IZoning Appeals
had suggested that applicatisn be made to the Board of
for a non-conforming permit.
Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the communication, ed-
The City
ilvising that the same has had the attention of Council and in view of the converse-
·:tion with the City Manager no action will be taken unless further advised.
communication from Mr. Lawrence ~ilkes, President of the Workers
Alliance, with further reference to increase in pay for ~t~A workers, was before
Council.
Mr. Wilkes having previously been advised that the Question of wages for
workers is not within the jurisdiction of Council, this being a matter handled by
authorities in Richmond, the communication is filed.
~REFUNDS AND RE_~ATES: A communication from Mrs. Atlanta J. McCoy, owner of
Northern part of Lot 6, Block 6, ~eaver Heights, requesting a refund of $15.00 for
alleged overpayment of taxes for the years 1934-35-36-37, was before Council.
The communication is referred to the City Clerk for verification and if found
correct to prepare proper Resolution authorizing the refund, for further considera-
ion of Counc Il.
CITY i~iRKET AUDITORIUM: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a
request from the National Business College for use of the City Market Auditorium for
basket-ball practice under the same terms and conditions as the privilege was grante
last year, the City Manager advising that this arrangement worked out satisfactorily
last year and reccmmending that the auditorium be used again this year on like terms
Whereupon, Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following Resolution:
(~57~62) A RESOLUTION authorizing use of the City Market Auditorium by the
National Business College basket-ball team for practicing purposes.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 118 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by ¥~r.
Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood---5.
NAYS: None ....... 0.
SE;;1~R ASSES~NTS-STREET WIDENING: A communication from Mr. M. W. Turner in
reply to exchange of correspondence between himself and the City Manager, offering
to convey to the City the right to open an alley back of triangular lot facing on
Carroll Avenue, in exchange for releasing of Sewer Assessment and interest on one lol
and releasing of interest on assessment against the adjoining lot, was before Council
the City Manager advising that in negotiating this matter with Mr. Turner he has
suggested releasing of one assessment and interest and the payment of the other
assessment, together with interest, in consideration for closing of one alley and
opening of another as show~ on blue print attached.
0n motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the question is referred to
the City Manager for further negotiations and report back to Council.
SCHOOL BOARD: Members of the School Board, with Mr. W. P. Hazlegrove, Chairman
as spokesman, again appeared before Council, asking that an appropriation of
~18,000.00 be made to meet available funds from the State and PWA in order thor a
vocational unit mfght be eormtructed at Jefferson High School, 1~ Hazle~ove statin
..~
or the first of the year, Mr.
the school population and the
would not increase the cost of operating
In a discussion of the question Mr.
that the application for PWA funds was filed last July and that unless sons action
is taken immediately the City of Roanoke will be passing up a real opportunity as
~he matter cannot wait much longer, certainly not until after adoption of the Budget
~zlegrove giving in detail the trend and growth of
need for vocational training, which in his opinion
the schools.
Powell expressed opposition to appropria-
ting at this time $18,000.00 for the purpose requested, suggesting that it might be
the City Departme~tswill have to operate on reduced appropriations for the coming
year 1939, that he is committed to a sound financial policy and will have to oppose
any such expenditures.
Mr. Comer raised the question if the School Board would not be justified in
borrowing sufficient funds in anticipation of the sale of some of its property which!
has been abandoned to start the vocational project, Mr. Bear stating that while he
has been opposed to appropriating this money, after being advised that the vocational[
unit would not increase the cost of operation he is now inclined to change his view-
point and grant the request of the School Board, the President, Mr. liood, suggesting
that the Ochool Board proceed to try to get Federal and State assistance pending
Council's consideration of the Budget both for the City and the School Board, and
that in the preparation of the Budget Council would either deduct the amount from the
School appropriation or if sufficient funds ~re available to make the appropriation
outright.
After a further discussion and the Chairman of the School Board advising that
it will be necessary for any understanding Council might agree upon to be put in the
form of a Resolution in order that same might be ~sed in connection with application'
for PWA funds, Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution:
(F5761) A RESOLUTION making available to the Roanoke School Board the sum of
~18,000.00 for the.purpose of constructing ~ vocational addition to Jefferson High
School, contingent upon Federal and State assistance.
Comer
(For fUll text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution.
and adopted by ~he following vote:
AYE~ Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
N=YS: None ...... 0.
~-~A-STREET~ A communication frcm Mr. A. M. Marye, Field Supervisor of the
Progress Administration, advising of preliminary and final approval of City-
).
The motion was seconded by Mr.
Works
wide street improvements for South Jefferson Street from Elm Avenue to Maple Avenue
amounting to $AE,00S.00, the City's contribution being $£0,8S~.00, end the widening
of Campbell Avenue from Fourth Street to Seventh Street, S. W., at a total cost of
$~0,S68.00, the City's contribution being $El , ElS .00 , was before Council, advising
further that before the allotment of PWA funds can be made it will be necessary for
the City to acquire rights-of-way.
The question was discussed and on motion, duly seconded, the City Manager was
~uthorized and directed to negotiate for the necessary rights-of-way and to report
~ck to Council for further consideration of appropriating funds for these projects.
BONDS: A communication from The New York Times, advising that the bonds of
the City of Roanoke have been declared legal investments for Savings Banks and Trus
171
"172
Funds in the State of New York by the Commissioners of Banking of that State, and
solioiting advertisements for notioes of sale for any f~tture issues, was before
Oounoil.
The communication is filed.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER: The City Manager
ipltshed and expenditures for the week ending October
~'removal as fifty-three cents.
The report is filed.
STATE COHPORATION COMMI~SION: A report from the
'showing results of the gas tests made in the City
~;advtsing that the
The report
submitted report on work accom-
20, 1938, showing cost of garbs
of Roanoke on July
results as found were satisfactory, was before Council.
is filed.
State Corporation Commission
193B,
REPORT~ OF COMMITEEES: None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
CONSIDERATION 0F CLAIMS: None.
Iii~RODUCTION AND CONS!DEI~ATI01~ OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ZONING: Draft of Ordinance for rezoning of property from Business to Special
Residence in the vicinity of Patterson Avenue and Thirteenth Street carrying out the
~reccmmendation of the Board of Zoning Appeals, was before Council and discussed, Mrs
Cora Giffin appearing in opposition to rezoning her property from Business to Specia
Residence and asking that action on the Ordinance bo deferred dntil the property
owners in that vicinity have had more time to reconsider the matter.
After further discussion of the question ~Mr. Powell moved that the following
Ordinance as drafted be placed on its first reading and to again come before Council
at its meeting on November 14, 1938.
The motion was seconded by. Mr. Henebry and ado
ted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, henebry, Powell, amd the President, Mr. Wood --~.
NAYS: None ..... 0. (_Mr. Bear not voting)
(#5?63) AN 0HDIi~.CE to ~mend ~rticle 1, Section 1, of an Ordinance adopted
the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1932,
numbered 4083, and entitled, "An Ordinance to divide the area of the City of
.iinto districts, to establish building lines, to regulate and restrict the location,
~erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair or use of buildings and
~other structures, their height, area and bulk, and percentage of lot to be occupied
~by buildings or other structures, the size of yards, courts and other open spaces,
~'the trade, industry, residence and other specific uses of the premises in such
d
!!districts for the promotion of health, safety, morals, comfort, prosperity, or tenet 1
welfare of the City of Roanoke; to provide for the change of boundaries, regulations
i!and restrictions of such districts; to provide for a Board of Zoning Appeals; to
i'~provide for enforcement; to prescribe penalties for violation of the provisions
hereof"
'( For full text of G~d~an6e see Ordinance Book No. 10, page
The Ordinance having been read is laid over.
.)
LICENSE-C0%-~ DEALERS: Mr. Douglas Shackle ford , Attorney for the retail coal
at the last meeting of Council by both opponents and proponents and laid over for
!ifurther consideration of Council, Mr. Powell asked that the matter be again consider d
dealers, being present in the Council Room and the Coal Ordinance having been discus ~ed
as he has giwen some study to tha Coal Ordinance and has some amendments to offer
which in his opinion would overcome some of the difficulties, asking that the Ordina
be placed'on its second reading and adopted by Council at the present meeting.
I~r. Bear called to the attention of Council that at the last meeting of the
body an agreement was reached that the proposed Ordinance would be considered in an
Executive Session by Council as a whole, acting as a committee, and that the
Ordinance would not be placed on its second reading until the elapse of tw~ weeks,
Mr. Powell insisting that the Ordinance be read and considered in open meeting in
order that he might offer his amendments and passage of the Ordinance.; v~ereupon,
Mr. Bear asked that the Chair rule on the point of order..
During a discussion of the question as to whether or not the matter should
be considered at this time as a regular order of business, or Council would con-
~ce
sider same as a committee and offer the Ordinance for final adoption at its next
regular meeting, the Minute on the subject appearing in the last meeting of Council
was read; whereupon, the Prea~dent, Mr. Wood, stated that in his opinion the reading.
of the Ordinance was out of order, and so ruled.
REFUNDS AND REBATES-DELINQUENT TAXES: The City Clerk having been directed to
verify overpayment of taxes in connection with request of Francis M. Cahill for
refund and the same ha~ing been found to be correct, Mr. Bear offered the following
ReSolution:
(F5764) A RESOLUTION to refund Francis M. and Johanna E. Cahill $50.00 covering
overpayment of real estate taxes for the years 1931-32-33-34 on property described
as Lot 4,
Block 2,
R. H. Fishburn Map.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 118_).
Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
ROANOKE GAS LIGHT GOMPANY~ The Roanoke Gas Light Company having been granted a
)ermit to install a 4-inch gas main in Rutherford Avenue, N. W., East of Fifth
~treet approximately 1,100 ~eet to a dead end, 'and having abandoned the project and
requested that the permission be rescinded, Mr. Powell offered the following Resclu-
tton:
(~5765) A R~:a0LUTION revoking Resolution No. 5488, adopted by the Council
of the City of Ro_~noke on the 4th day of April, 1238, entitled, "A Resolution grsnt-
lng a permit to the Roanoke Gas Light Company to install e 4-inch gas main in
Rutherford Avenue, N. W., East of Fifth Street approximately 1,100 feet to a dead
end".
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page ~19 ).
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~r. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
ROANOKE GAS LIGHT COMPANY: The Roanoke Gas Light Company having
~ermit to install a 4-inch gas main in Jennings Avenue, S. E., from 5th Street,
;70 feet to a dead end, and having abandoned the project and requested that the
~isston be rescinded, Mr. Comer offered the following Resolution:
been granted a
West
per-
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(~5766} A RESOL~I01t revoking Resolution
of the City of Roalloke on the 4th ~ay of April,
No. 5489, adoDted by the Council
1938, entitled, 'A Resolution
&ranting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Light Company to install a 4-inch gas main
in lannings
(For
Avenue, S. E., from 5th Street, West, 2?0 feet to e dead end'.
f~ll text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 119__).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion ~es seconded by
Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs Bear, Comer,
'
Henebry, Powell, and the
President,
Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ....... 0..
BUSES: Ordinance No. 5?54 providing for the segregation of white and colored
'.passengers patronizing bus lines operated wholly within the corporate limits of
~'the City of Roanoke having previously been before Council, read and laid over, was
:again before the body, Mr. Henebry offering the following for ttz second reading:
(~5754) AN 0RDII'~A~CE providing for the segregation of white and colored
passengers patronizing bus lines operated wholly within the corporate limits of the
City of Roanoke, and prescribing penalties for the violation thereof.
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 115 )
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ...... 0.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
STRE,:T ',,IDENING-C~METERY: The City Manager brought to the attention of
Council written permission from Mr. H. P. Mitchell for removal of bodies at the
.edge of the 'Jeaver Heights Section so as to permit 9idening of the street, and to
'reinter same in the Evergreen Cemetery, advising ths..t the Copenhaver Funeral Home
has agreed to perform this service at a total cost of $?5.00;the said expense to be
charged to street construction, the City Manager recommending that Council nut
.'this expenditure in order that the street widening program might not be interrupted.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and that the City Auditor be authorized and directed to draw warrant in payment of
the charge of $75.00. The motion was seconded by Mr. Powell and unanimously adopted
BUDGET-STREET CONSTRUCTION: The City Manager brought to the attention of
Council a request for supplementary appropriation of $5,000.00 for street construc-
tion, advising that the present appropriation is exhausted; whereupon, Mr. Henebry
offered the following emergency Ordinance providing for the appropriation requested:
(~5767] A~ ORDIi~A~CE to amend and reenact Section #150, "Street Construction"
of an ~rdinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30
day of June, 1938, No. 5611, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for
the six months period ending December 31, 19J8".
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 120 ).
Mr. iAenebry moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
!;by Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYE. S: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the ~resident, R.~. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
In this-connection the City Manager and the City Attorney are directed to
study the question of transferring unused funds from the Wasena Bridge Bond Issue
to be
Used as capital expenditure on street construction.
WAT/flt DEPARTMENT: The City. Manager brought to the attention of Council
a request
from the Manager of the Water Department for transfer of $8,000.00 from the Improve-
merit Fund to the General Fund of the '&star
Department for
water main extensions in
South Roanoke,
Road apartment
a part of which will be used to furnish water to the new Pranklin
building now under construction, the Manager of the Water Department
advising that the $8,000.00 requested does not contemplate extending this water
line as a ';~A ProJedt, but that if same could .be handled as a ,WPA Project it would
'1
save the City approximately $3,400.00.
The City Manager and the Manager of
the Water Department are directed to make
application immediately for a ';~A Project and' to construct the work under same if
it can be procured, the suggestion being made that Congressman Woodrum be contacted
for such 'assistance as he might be able to render; whereupon, Mr. Bear offered the
follgwtng Resolution authorizing the transfer of funds:
(~5768) A RH~0LUTION authorizing the allocation of $8,000.00 from the
Improvement Fund of the Water Department 'for extensions and improvements in the
~outh Roanoke distribution system of the Water Department in the City of Roanoke,
and directing the City Manager and the M_~nager of the Water Department to make
application for ';,~'A Project covering said extensions and improvements.
(~or'full t. ext of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 120).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion .was seconded by Mr.
Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry,
Powell,
and th~ President,
Mr. Wood--5.
.NAYS: None ..... 0.
STREET LIGHTS: The City Manager again brought to the attention of Council the
Question of Christmas street lighting at a cost of $93.00, advising that the only
funds available for this purpose ~ould be in the Celebrations and Public Entertain-
merits Account.
On motion of ~ir. Po~vell,
seconded by Mr. Comer,
the City Manager is directed
to entec into contract for Christmas street lighting and the City Auditor is directed
to draw warrant in payment of the charge in question.
The City Nanager brought to the attention of Council the requests of
Mr. W. C. Lyle and Mr~ A. M. Marye for a conference with Council for study and dis-
cussion of a program of ;'~PA Projects.
The City Manager is directed to advise the representatives of WPA that Council
will confer with them at the next meeting of Council on Monday, November 7, 1938.
WATER DEPART~LE~E: The Committee appointed for recommendation as to method
of acquiring property in the Carvin's Cove section for use by the Water Department
made verbal report and recommended that the City Manager and the Manager of the
Water Department be delegated to negotiate for the two pieces of property most
urgently needed at this time and to report back to Council.
On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the report of the committee
is adopted.
CLAIM_~: The City attorney reported that the petition of Mr. James D. Johnston,
Attorney, in connection with tax matters,
missed.
has been heard before the Court and dis-
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,road
'A'ATER DEPART~hT: The City Manager submitted maps in connection wuth a new
in the Csrvin's Cove section and asked that Council approve the filing of same
wlth
i On motion, duly seconded end unanimously adopted,
i'~l~anager ts approved.
BONBS - CITY ~HPLOYEES: The Ci t y Olerk
'question raised by the Agent
Congressman Woodrum for such assistance as he may be able to render.
the suggestion of the City
City Employees, advising that
brought to the attention of Council
for the Bonding Company handling schedule bond for
the minimum premium is $5.00 and that certain
employees now bonded for $1,000.00 might be increased at no additional cost tb the
City as some of the positions carry a two-and-one-half dollar rate per one thousand
· dollars, or a minimum premium of $5.00.
On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the City Clerk is directed
to advise the Bond Agent that it is the desire of Council to write full coverage
so long as there is no increase in the premium.
BESdLUTION Off RESPECI: The President, Mr. Wood, appointed Messrs. Bear and
Henebry as a committee to prepare Resolution of respect for P~. H. S. -,¥inn, dec
a former member of Council.
There being no other regular business to come before Council at this time,
Council resolved itself into a committ e
on ,,notion of Mr. Bear, seconded by ::.ir. Comer,
as a whole and entered into a discussion of the Coal Ordinance.
An agreement having been reached to levy a flat license of $75.00 on each
coal truck hauling cosl into the City of Roanoke not having an established coal yard
the committee adjourned.
There being no further business, on motion of Mr. Bear,
Council adjourned.
APPROVED
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COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Mondsy, November 7, 1958.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit Court'
Room in the Municipal Building, Monday, November ?, 1938, at 2:00 o'clock p. m., thel
~regular meeting hour.
PRESENT: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood---4.
ABSENT: M~. Bear ..... 1. (Absent account of illness)
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter,
Att or ney.
City
MINUTES:
been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Henebry, seconded by Mr.
, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
It appearing that copy of the minutes of the previous meeting having
TUBEHCULOSIS SANATORIUM: A delegation of citizens representing the Roanoke
's Club, the Academy of .Medicine and the Roanoke Tuberculosis Association, with
· Arthur B. Richardson and Dr. Churchill Robertson as spokesmen, appeared before
Council in co~n_ection with the proposed Tuberculosis Sanatorium, advising that the
delegation was appearing as a result of newspaper accounts indicating that PWA has
approved the Sanatorium Project and to urge now that the way is clear that Council
let anything stand in.the way in taking advantage of the funds from the Bond
and the PWA grant, and offered the facilities of the Roanoke Tuberculosis
sociation to furnish any additional data Council might desire in connection with
the tuberculosis situation. ::~
The spokesmen for the delegation also commented on the question of locating the
natorium at Catawba, expressing the opinion that the City of Roanoke would be unable
get the service and results needed if the unit was located at Catawba, particularly
in view of the fact that Catawba does not take chronic cases, children or colored
~atients, it being the expressed opinion of the spokesmen that the City of Roanoke
~ould care for its indigent tubercular patients in its own sanatorium Just as econo-
mically as if the unit were located at Catawba.
After a further discussion of the question M~. Powell stated that he was sure
ouncil realizes the necessity for prompt action as indicated by constant pursuance
the question for a long time, stating that inasmuch as confirmation of the PWA
~pproval has not as yet been received there is no definite action Council can take
,,ntil the recei~pt of the confirmation and the selection of a suitable site, and
noved that the City Manager be directed to select a site, or sites, for the locationli
~f the sanatorium and to report back to Council with his rec~endation at the next
?egular meeting of the body for further con.~ideration of the question.
vas seconded by Mr. Comer and unanimously adopted.
The motion
LICENSE-COAL DEALERS: Attorneys representing the retail coal dealers and the
oal truckers appeared before Council in connection ~th the Coal Ordinance previous-
y before the body for its first reading, and later changed by agreement of Council,
~cting as a committee, before placing same on its second reading and final adoption·
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In order that the question might be properl~ placed before the body for dis-
icussion and Ordinance No. 5?45 having previously been before Council at its meeting
ilon Octobe: 17, 1938, for its first reading, Mr. Benebry moved that the same be place
i!on its second reading. The motion was seconded
The proposed Ordinance was discussed, Mr.
:retail coal dealers, indicating his approval of
'Attorney for the coal truckers, indicating that certain phases of the suggested
:changes to the Ordinance were not altogether satisfactory to his clients but he w~ul
register no serious objections; whereupon, Mr. Henebry offered the following amend-
merit to the Ordinance:
by Mr. Comer.
Douglas Shackleford, Attorney for th
changes suggested, Mr. Holman Willis
That Ordinance No. 5745 passed for its first reading at the meeting of Council
held on October 17, 1938, be amended by striking out Sections (b), (c), (d), (e),
(f),. (gl and (h), and in lieu thereof substitute the following Sections designated
as Sections (b),
(c), (d),
(e), (f) and (g):
(b) Every coal dealer who keeps and maintains a regular place of business con-
sisting of a coal yard equipped with loading, unloading, storage and service facili-
ties, and with adequate scales for the weighing of motor and other vehicles used
in the delivery of coal, duly tested, approved, and sealed by the Department of
'~'~eights and ~'~easures of the City of Roanoke, and who makes delivery from, and in
vehicles loaded at said regular place of business shall pay a license tax of $75.00
per year based on sales of ~15,000.00 and a flat tax of 22 cents for each $100.00
in excess thereof.
(c) Every coal dealer not equipped as provided in paragraph (b) above, and/or
who makes delivery from, or in vehicles loaded at any point other than said regular
place of business as provided
tax of
in paragraph (b)
above, shall pay.a license
.... $75.o0
per year for each vehicle used in s~ch business.
(d) The above taxes imposed by the foregoing paragraphs shall be in lieu
of the merchants' tax, and shall not be prorated, end shall not be issued until the
entire amount of the tax for the entire year sha L~ be paid.
vehicle shall be used for the transportation of solid fuel within the
City of Roanoke unless the name of the dealer or licensee hereunder prominently
appears in letters painted, stamped, or enameled on the sides of the body of the
vehi cie.
Every delivery made by those licensed under the foregoing Sections must
be accompanied by a delivery ticket showing the name and address of the coal yard,
storage yard, mine, tipple, or other point of origin from which
delivery is being
made, and a brief description of the kind and grade of solid fuel being delivered
attested by the signature of the owner of said origin point or his agent; the name
and address of the person, firm or corporation claiming to be the owner of the load
of solid fuel while same is in transit; the name and address of the purchaser or
consignee; and the gross, tare and net weights of the load taken the same day de-
livery is made on scales duly tested, approved and sealed by the Roanoke City De-
partment of Weights and Measures, the date and time same was taken, and the license
number of the vehicle making the delivery attested by the signature of the weigh-
master taking said weights.
([~) For the privilege of selling or delivering coal in quantities of leas
~han 250 pounda and which had been purchased from a licensed retail coal dealer, the
tax shall be
Anyone violating any provision of the foregoing Sections upon arreat and con-
vtction ahall be puniahed by a fine of not less than $10.00 nor more than
BE IT FURT_~ER ORDAINED that thta Ordinance ahall become effective on the 1st
tay of January, 1939.
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the amendment. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood---4.
NAYS: None ..... 0. (Mr. Bear absent)
Mr. Henebry offered the following Ordinance, as amended:
(~5745) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section 50 of an Ordinance adopted
by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1935,
No. 4696, entitled, "An Ordinance compiling and codifying Ordinances, imposing taxes
on licenses for municipal purposes and prescribing penalties for violation thereof
and directing the printing of same in pamphlet form".
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10,
Mr. ~ienebry moved the adoption of the Ordinance, as amended.
seconded by Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
Page 121 ).
The motion was
AYES: Messrs. Comer, henebry, Powell,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
and the President, .Mr. Wood ---4.
CITY TREASURER: Mr. C. R. Kennett, City Treasurer, appeared before Council and
presented report showing collections for the month of August, 1938, as $22,170.86 as
compared with $19,981.84 for August, 1937; for the month of September, 1938,
$31,133.66 as compared with $39,933.68 for September, 1937; for the month of October,
1938, ~39,331.50 as compared with $42,419.78 for October, 1937.
The report is filed. ~
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
CROSS-OVER; A communication from Mrs. Bessie Godsey making application for a
permit to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate property at 829 Rorer
Avenue, S. W., ~as before Council, the City Manager recommending that the
permit be !~
Eranted.
Mr. Comer moved that Council concur in the recommendation
and offered the following Resolution:
(~57691 A RE.~0LUTION granting a permit
of the City Manager
to Mrs. Bessie Godsey to Construct a
concrete cross-over to accommodate property at No. 829 Rorer Avenue,
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 122 ).
Mr. Co_-~-r moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYe: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood---4.
NAYS: None ...... 0.
CROSS-OVER: A communication fr~n Mr. S. A. Duerson making application for a
permit to construct a concrete cross-Over to accommodate property at 20 Carolina
Avenue, South Roanoke, was before Council, the City Manager recommending that the
permit be granted.
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and o fffere~
~r. Comer moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City ~anager
Resolution:
the following
(~770) A KF~LUTION ~ranting a permit to S.
crete cross-over to accommodate pro~erty at No ~0
A. Dueraon to construct a con-
Carolina Avenue, South Roanoke.
(For full text of Reso'lutlon aec Ordinance Book No. 10, page 123 ).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
the President, Mr. Wood .... 4.
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Benebry, Powell, and
llAY~: None ...... O.
ROANOKE GAS LIGHT COMPANY: An application
for a permit to open Woodbine Street,
75 feet, for the purpose of layin~ a
Manager recommending that the permit
by
frcm the Roanoke Gas Light Company
S. E., from 442 South to 445, approximately
4-inch gas main, was before Council, the City
be granted, and that an automatic revocation
clause of 120 days if the permit is not complied with be included in the Resoluttoff.
Mr. Comer moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5771) A RESOLb~fION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Light Company to
install a 4-inch gas main in Woodbine Street S. E., from 442 South to 445, approxi-
mately 75 feet.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 173).
The mot ion was seconded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution.
the following vote:
AYES; Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood .... 4.
NAYS: None ...... 0.
ROANOKE P~IL,t'AY _aND ELECTRIC COMPANY-BUSES: A communication frcea Mr. R. C.
Hoffman, ~r., President of the Safety Motor Transit Corporation, with reference to
recent reports appearing in the local newspapers in connection with removal of streel
cars from Franklin Road, and stating his company's position in the matter to the
effect that it is willing to carry out the terms of the agreement with Council at an~
time permission is granted by the State Corporation Commission, was before Council.
The communication wes discussed somewhat at length, the City Attorney giving
detail the terms of the agreement between Council and the ~sfety Motor Transit Cor-
poration in which the street cars wer~ to be removed from Yrankltn Road during the
year 1938, another street car line to' be abandoned during the year 1939 and a third
one during the year 1940, and the circumstances leading up to the application of
the Safety Motor Transit Corporation before the State Corporation Commission for the
abandonment of the Franklin Road line, at which hearing the City of Roanoke was not
represented, it being his opinion had the City been represented there would have
been no difference in the decision of the ~tate Corporation Commission, nor would
Counc il
accomplish any results if the case is reopened et this time
of the line agree on ~he abandonment of same, it being his
patrons
unless the
recommendation
tRet the case be reopened at the time
applicatiom is made for discontinuance of the
1939 as agreed upon between the City and the
line to be abandoned during the year
Safety Motor Transit Corporation.
Council
concurring in the opinion and recce~mendatton of ~he City Attorney the
communication ia filed.
GOMPff~NSATION BOAP~= A
Compensation Board, calling
on the 15th day of November, 1938, at 10:00 o'clock a. m., for the purpose of
salaries and expenses of officemgoverned by the Compensation Act, was before
also copy of con~nunioatton from Colonel Hedges, addressed to the Gommtssfoner of
l~evenue of Roanoke, ftxtn~ November 16th as the date to discuss the question of
salary and ezpenses for the Commissioner's office, was before Council.
Gounctl having adopted Resolutions making Joint recommendation of Council and
the constitutional officers es to salaries and expenses and the Commissioner of
Revenue having excepted to one item in the recommendation, it was the consensus of
communication from Colonel LeHoy Hedges, Chairman of the
attention to meeting of the Board to be held in Richmond
fixing
Counci 1;
opinion of Council that the City of Roanoke would not be represented at the hearings,
the City Clerk bein~ directed to acknowledge receipt of the communication from the
~ompensation Board, ceiling attention to the joint recommendations.
ANNEXATION 0F TERRITORY: A communication from the Public Administration Service
~f Chicago, Illinois, offering to make a preliminary survey on the question of
~nnexation for the City of Roanoke at
tiscussed, Mr.. Powell suggesting that
no charge to the City, was before Council and
inasmuch as this question has been discussed
From time to time and if Council expects to take a_n_y action before 1940, the year
~f the next census, it should do so at once, and moved that the Public Administration
~ervice be invited to send a representative to Roanoke for a discussion of the ques-
ion with a view of making a preliminary survey, it being understood that this would
e without cost to the City.
The motion was seconded by Mr.. Henebry and unanimously
~dopted.
SE';~ER ASSESSMENT: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council an Abstract
of Title covering property standing in the name of M. L. Parker Estate in connection
with a Sewer Assessment amounting to $5.00 on property located on the Southeast cor-
ner of Commerce Street and Kirk Avenue, the Abstract showing that "There are no
sewer or sidewalk assessments, though there will hereafter be a sewer tax each year",
the representative of the M. L. Parker Estate esking t.hat the Sewer Assessment be
released.
It appearing that the notation shown in the Abstract does not come within the
policy of Council for releasing Sewer Assessmer, ts, the request is denied and the City
Clerk is directed to notify the interested part.ies accordingly.
REPORTS 0~~ OFFICERS:
REPORT OF TM~ CITY M~aNAGER: The City Manager submitted report on work accom-
plished and expenditures for the week ending October 27, 1938, ..showing cost of
garbage removal as fifty-seven cents.
The report is filed.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEF~: None
UNFINISHED BUSINE.%S:
WPA: The City Msneger
reported on the question
of inviting Messrs. A. M. Marye
tnd
Mr.
W. C. Lyle to
Lyle has been
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIM~: None.
appear before Council for discussion of WPA program, advising that
called out of town and the conference will not be held.
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INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE~ AND I~SOLUTION~
ZONIEG: The hearing having been held on the question of rezoning property on
.[//eetover Avenue, as requested by Mr J. C, Martin, and the Board of Zoning Appeals
ihavtng recommended that the propert in question be rezoned fr~n General Residence
itc Special Residence District, and no one having appeared at the hearing held on
'October 31, 1938, Mr. Comer moved that the following Ordinance providing for the
rezonin6
be placed on its first reading. The motion was seconded by Hr. Powell and
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry,
Powell,
and the President,
Yr. Wood ---4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
(~5772) AN ORDINANCE to mnend Article 1,
the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
Sect ion 1, of an Ordinance adopted by
on the 30th day of December, 1932,
numbered 4083, and entitled, "An Ordinance to divide the area of the City of Roanoke
into districts, to establish building lines, to regulate and restrict the location,
erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair or use of buildings and
other structures, their height, area and bulk, and percentage of lot to be occupied
by buildings or other structures, the size of yards, courts and other open spaces,
and the trade, industry, residence and other specific uses of the premises in such
morals, comfort, prosperity, or
districts for the promotion of health, safety,
general welfare of the City of Roanoke; to provide for the change of boundaries,
regulations and restrictions of such districts; to provide for a Board of Zoning
Appeals; to provide for enforcement; to prescribe penalties for violation of the
provisions hereof".
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, page
The Ordinance having been read, is laid over.
SE'i~ER ASSESSMEi~T: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council the
question of Sewer Assessment amounting to $32.44, with interest from March l,
standing in the name of Richard Goria,
'against property located on Clarke Avenue,
the said Goria having raised the question as to whether or not the assessment was
legally made and offering to pay the principal amount of the assessment provided
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the interest is released. .
There appearing to be some question as to the legality of the assessment and
i~r. Goria having submitted his check in payment of the principal amounting to
$32.44, Mr. Henebry offered the following Resolution:
(~5775i A RESOLD~ION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release
the interest on Sewer Assesmneut from March 1, 1923, against
the Eastside of Clarke Avenue 150 feet West of Woods Avenue,
'Survey, standing in the n_~me of Richard Goria,
property described as
50 feet, Official
and accept payment of the principal
amounting to $32.44 in full settlement.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 124~).
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
i. by Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Mesmrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, 1~. Wood--4.
NAYS: None ..... O.
In this connection Mr. Comer brought to the attention of Council a request of
'Mr. Roy Carter for releasing of interest on Sidewalk Assessments a~ainst property
on Melrose Avenue for the reason that he was not advised of the assessments.
This matter having previously been before Council, the City Clerk is directed
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to bring the file in connection with the subject
meeting for further consideration of the matter.
RESOLUTION OF RESPECT: A committee
Resolution of Respect for Mr. Ho So Winn,
Henebry offering the following Resolution:
before Council
having been appointed
deceased,
0ity of Roanoke,
(For full
at its next regular
the
for drafting of
presented draft of same, Mr.
WHEREAS, H. S. Wtnn, a former member of Council and Vice-Mayor of
departed this life on the 30th day of September, 1938, and
text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page .1241.
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
MOTION5 AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
TUBERCULOSIS SANATORIUM: Mr. Comer brought to the attention of Council and
the City Manager that in view of the PWA approval of the Tuberculosis Sanatorium,
whether or not the City should continue negotiations with the Governor for locating
same at Catawba along the lines as suggested by Mr. Bear to Council.
It was the consensus of opinion of Council that the City Manager should make
a survey and report as to location and in the interim Mr. Bear might have a reply
to his letter from the Governor, and that the whole matter would be considered at
the next regular meeting of Council.
FRANKLIN HOAD UNDERPASS: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council
itemized invoices from the Virginia Holding Corporation and the Norfolk and Western
Hallway Company in connection with the Franklin Road Underpass, advising that the
City's proportion of the total cost amounts to $6,586.35, which would necessitate a
special appropriation in order that the invoices might be paid, the City Manager
advising that the proration of cost as itemized by the said companies is in accor-
dance with agreement made prior to the construction of the said underpass.
It appearing that there are no funds available in the Budget for payment of
this amount and that a special appropriation should be made, Mr. Henebry offered
the following emergency Ordinance:
(/~5775) AN ORDINANCE authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw
warrants in payment of the City's proportion of cost incident to the Frar. klin Road
Underpass, and sppropriattng $6,586.35 for payment of the said warrant~.
10, pa ge 125 ).
The motion was seconded by
ami the President, Mr. Wood ---4.
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No.
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Ordinance.
Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
He neb ry, Powell,
AYES: Messrs. Comer,
NAYS: None ...... 0.
SALE OF PROPERTY: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a query
from a real estate agent as to whether or not the City would be interested in selling
that portion of the City Farm lying on the west side of Bent Mountain Road consisting
of an area of approximately 104 acres, the City Manager recommending that the City
not consider the sale of this prGperty, certainly not until the prison farm has been
established. No action is take~ in the matter.
WATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a
request from the Manager of the Water Department for purchase of a 1-s~ ton dump
truck and recommended the purchase of a Dodge truck at a cost of $635.00, this
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tmount being $40.00 in excess of amount for which other makes of trucks mlght be
)urohased.
Comer moved that Council concur in the recommendation
of the City Manager Ii
~nd offered the following Resolution:
(~776) A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to approve purchase of a
[1-~ ton Dodge dump truck for the ';~'ater Department at a cost of $635.00.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page ~).
M~. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~ienebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
Mr. Wood---4.
NAYS: None ...... 0.
WATER DhPAH'A:ME,'?I': The City Manager reported on the question of purchasing
certain property in the Carvin's Cove section belonging to Mrs. Padgett, to be used
by the ,'Cater Department, advising that as yet he has been unable to reach any agree-
ment.
On motion of Mr. Comer, seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted, the
City Manager is authorized to make an offer of $4,500.00 for the said property, the
present owner to have a right to move the house now located on same.
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LIChNSE: Mr. Henebry brought to the attention of Council and the City Manager
the question of reviewing the License Code with a view of equalizing and adding
additional classifications in order that the City's revenue might be increased.
It appearing that the classifications have been pretty well covered and it
being the consensus of opinion of Council that the License Code would be considered
sometime during the month of December for amendment to certain sections, the matter
is carried over until that time.
EQU~.TZATION B0~RD: The President, Mr. Wood,
brought to the attention of
Council the question of assessments on real estate and inequalities pointed out by
a committee from the Real Estate Board, advising that the said committee has indi-
cated a desire to meet with Council for a discussion of the question.
After consideration of the matter and it being the opinion of Council that the
Equalization Board should also attend any meeting of this nature, on motion, duly
seconded and unanimously adopted, an executive meeting of Council is scheduled for
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9:00 o'clock a. m., Wednesday, November 9, 1938, to confer with the committee from
the Real Estate Board and the members of the Equalization Board.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
President
C0UNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, November 14, 1938
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit Court
Room in the Municipal Building, Monday, November 14, 1938, st 2:00 o'clock p. m.,
the regular meeting hour.
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, a~d the President, Mr. Wood--5.
ABSENT: None -----0.
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter,
City Manager,
and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
~t torn eY.
MINUTES: It appearing that copy of the minutes of the previous meeting having
been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Powell, seconded by Mr.
Somer, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEAHINO OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
COMPLAINTS-STREW£ LIGhtS: Mrs. Katherine Anne Gal lagher appeared before Council
and presented petition signed by residents in the vicinity from Fourth Street, Wasena,
to 0ttervisw Avenue, Ghent, asking that the land adjacent to the street be cleared
of underbrush, Mrs. Gallagher reading before Council her letter which was previously
presented to the body at its meeting on October 24, 1938, and asked that a street
light be installed in the vicinity.
This matter having previously been referred to the
with the Colonial-American National Bank, the owners of
City Manager for conference
the property, with s view
of correcting the conditions complained of, on motion of Mr. Comer, seconded by Mr.
iHenebry and unanimously adopted, the matter is continued in the hands of the City
Manager to do whatever he thinks necessary
with reference to the street light.
and to bring
before Council recommendation
COMPENSATION BOARD-C0~ISSIONER OF REVENUE: Judge John M. Hart, Commissioner
of Revenue, appeared before Council with reference to hearing before the Compensation
Board on November 16, 1938, for fixation of salary and expenses in the office of the
Commissioner of Revenue, Judge Hart being advised that it is not contemplated by
Council to have any personal respresentation at the hearing but to reiterate, by
letter, the position of Council in the matter at the time the Board met in Roanoke.
ZONING: A delegation of citizens and property owners in the vicinity of
Patterson Avenue and Thirteenth Street, S. W., appeared before Council and presented
.petition asking that the property contemplated to' be rezoned from Business to
Special Residence by Ordinance No. 5763, previously before Council for its first '[~
reading, remain as Business Property, various property owners end representatives of
property owners appearing before Council and speaking briefly, in behalf of the i~
property remaining as Business.
In this conmection a delegation of property o~ners appeared in favor of re-
zoning the property as provided for in Ordinance No. 5763, already presented on its
first reading.
The matter was discussed somewhat at length and on motion of Mr. Comer, duly
seconded and unanimously adopted, the Ordinance is laid over for further study and
consideration, the delegation present being advised that after final consideration
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'of the matter is given by Council they will be so advised.
TUBERCULOSIS SANAT01~IUM: Dr. E. D. Poe appeared before Council and presented
in connection with an offer to Council of a plot of land for site of the
the site in question consisting of leas than six
Dr. Poe was advised that his offer would be
Tuberculosis Sanatorium,
~rtce of $~,000.00.
with other sites to be considered by
acres at a
given consideration in connection
Council later during the meeting.
PETITIONS AND C0~JNICATIONS:
CROSS-OVER; A communication from Mr. W. H. Horton making application for a
permit to construct a cross-over to accommodate business property located on the
north side of Shenandoah Avenue, N. '~., between llth and 12th Streets, known as Lot
14, Block 54, R. F. & H., was before Council, the City Manager recanmending that the
permit be granted.
Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5777) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to W. H. Herren to construct a concrete
cross-over to accommodate property located on the North Side of Shenandoah Avenue,
N..,., between llth and 12th Streets, known as Lot 14, Block 54, R. ff. & H. Land Map
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 127 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
TRAFFIC: A petition signed by business concerns operating in the City of
Roanoke, asking that parking of automobiles be prohibited from 1216 Jefferson Street
east to 12-14 Jalnut Avenue, S. E.,
on Thanksgiving
November 24,
1938, was be-
fore Council.
The petition is referred to the City Manager for such action as in his Judgmen'
seems proper.
NISCELLA~qEOUS: A communication from Mr. Joseph A. Shires of Denver, Colorado,
asking that Council assist in creating a sentiment against cyclones, tornadoes and
other breeds of tropical storms, was before Council.
The communication is filed.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
PUBLIC ,,~FARE DEPARTNENT: A report of school lur, ches served during the month
of uctober, 1958,
showing 9,551 lunches served at a total cost to the City of $276.2;,
was before Council.
I!
The report is filed.
BURRELL M~MORIAL HOSPITAL: A report from the Burrell Memorial Hospital showing
patients treated and charged to the Special
a cost of ,102.00; also report on hospitalization
treatment at a cost of $38.00, was before Council.
The reports are filed.
BURRELL NE~0RIAL HOSPITAL: Report from
Account, totaling ~ days' treatment at
of indigent mothers showing 12 day,,'
the Burrell Memorial Hospital for the
month of uctober, 1938, showing 207 days' treatment at a cost of $621.00, as
with 142 days' treatment at a cost of $426.00 for the month of October, 1957,
vas before Council.
The report is filed.
ROANOKE tt0~ITAL: A report, together with invoice, fr~n the Roanoke Hospital
showing 25 patients treated for tonsillectomies et a cost of $141.00 and charged to
the Special ~Und for the months of September and October, 1938, and 91 days' treat-
ment at a cost of $273.00 charged to the General Account, or a total cost of $414.001:
was before Council.
for checking and, if
The report and invoice are referred to the City Auditor
found correct, to pay same.
CITY PHYSICIAN~ A report showing operation of the City Physician's Department
for the month of October, 1938, as compared with October, 1937, was before Council,
the report showin~ 801 office calls for October, 1938, as compared with 505 office
calls for October, 1937, and 872 prescriptions filled for the month of October, as
compared with 596 prescriptions filled for the same period last year.
The report is filed.
TRAFFIC-PARKING METERS: The City Manager submitted report and tabulation on
bids ~.eceived for furnishing the City parking meters, which bids were opened on
November 10, 1938, and recommended that the City purchase 165 Karpark Meters at the
figure shown in the tabulation; viz, a basic rate Of $46.50 each, and that the City
take advantage of the five percent discount by payment of same prior to January 10,
1939, the representative of the Karpark Meter advising that the five percent discount
would be allowed if payment was made prior to January 10th.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5778) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to purchase
one hundred and sixty-five additional parking meters for continuation of the parking
meter zone, as provided for in Ordinance No. 5733, adopted by the Council of the
City of Roanoke on the 17th day of October, 1938.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page _128 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0. .~
SEWER ASSESSMENT: Mr Robert L. Quarles, Attorney representing the Mountain ~
Trust Bank, appeared before Council and presented pencil memoranda in connection with
Abstract for property described as Lot 11, Section 31, Hyde Park, made in 1923, show-
lng that information received from the office of the City Clerk indicated there was ..
no Sewer Assessment on said property, the Bank having recently received notice of ~
Sewer Assessment amounting to $17.17, with interest from March 1, 1923, against ~
this property standing in the name of L. B. Pace, and asked that Council authorize
the releasing of the said assessment in line with policy previously followed.
The City Clerk and ~,r. Quarles having verified the facts as presented,
3ear offered the following Resolution:
(ff5779) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release
~rincipal _~nd interest charges on Sewer Asses~nent amounting to $17.17, with interest
~rom March 1, 1923, against property described as Lot 11, Section 31, Hyde Park,
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assessod in the name of the ~ordon Development Company and standing in the name of
L. B. Pace.
( or
full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10,
page , 129_ ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~r. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer,
Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood ---5..
NAYS: None ..... 0.
TUBERCULOSIS SANATORIUM: The City Manager brought before Council proposals for
Tuberculosis Sanatorium sites as offered to the City and viewed by Council during
an inspection trip, the City Manager advising that in his opinion the Coyner Spring
site and the Pltzer Farm would be more adaptable for a Tuberculosis Sanatorium and
Prison Farm than any other sites visited.
In a discussion of the proposed sites Mr. Powell
regi st ered
objection to the
City buying additional land for a sanatorium site, certainly not until it has been
definitely determined that a suitable location cannot be found on property already
owned by the City, suggesting that the City Manager and Council investigate the
possibility of locating the sanatorium on some of the acreage acquired from the
~;'at er Company.
Mr. Powell also registered objection to the City establishing a Sanatorium and
a Prison Farm on the same site, it being his opinion there is no relation between th,
two, and asked that Council delay its action for a day until it has had time to view
sites on land acquired from the ;:~'ater Company.
Mr. Bear suggested that the whole matter be delayed until Council could take
up with the Governor and the State Health Department the question of utilizing the
facilities at Catawba for City patients, and moved that the matter of purchasing a
site for a Tuberculosis Sanatorium be delayed until Council can take up with State
authorities the question of whether or not the City can make some Joint arrangement
for hospitalization of its indigent patients at Catawba, and that in the meantime th,
City continue to care for its tubercular patients under the same arrangements as now
handled. There being no second to the motion it was lost.
Mr. Bear's motion being lost, Mr. Powell asked that a committee be appointed
to view the Water
Meeting to be held at 2:00 o'clock p. m.,
_~r. Bear moved that a committee composed
Department property and to report back to Council at an Adjourned
on Tuesday, November 15, 1938; whereupon,
of Messrs. W. P. Hunt er, W. M. Powell, J. H.
~allwell, C. E. Moore, C. L. Watkins and Dr. C. B. Ransone be appointed for the
purpose as outlined by Mr. Powell. The motion was seconded by ~[r. Henebry ar~l um
mously adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: None.
U~W~INISHED BUSINESS:
DELINQUENT TAXES: The request of Mr. J. N. Wise to remit delinquent taxes for
the years 1930 to 1934, inclusive, amounting to $19.41, plus interest, having been
referred to the City Clerk, the City Clerk m~de verbal report advising that his in-
vesttgation indicates that for the years in question J. N. Wise paid his capitation
taxes and perml tted his personal property taxes and penalties to go delinquent.
Mr. Comer moved that the City Clerk be directed to advise J. N.' Wise that his
request for remitting the
by Mr. Henebry and
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taxes in question has been denied.
unanimously adopted.
The motion was seconde,
REFUI~D~ AND REBATE~-TAXESI The City Treasurer appeared before Council in eon-
nection with the request of Mrs. Eunioe G. Barnett and Miss Hattie B. McCamz~tte fo~
remittance of interest and penalties on 19~8 taxes, which was previously before
Council, the City Treasurer advising that he has discussed the question with the
parties interested and that he is unable to give any additional information other
than outlined in communications from Mrs. Barnett and Miss MoOannnttte.
On motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr. Henebry, the City Clerk is directed
o advise Mrs. Barnett and Miss McOamuttte that if the taxes in question
are promptly
~aid Council will authorize the refund of interest and penalties.
TAXES: The City Clerk brought before Council a request from a representative
W. ,~'. May for reduction of taxes on property described as Lot 3, Block 82,
Melrose, for the years 1935-36-37-38, the property owner contending that the taxes
should be reduced for the said years for the reason that the Board
has reduced the assessment for taxable purposes for the year 1939.
of Equalization
On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the City Clerk is directed
to advise the property owner that the request is denied.
$IDEW~.K ASSESSMENTS: At the request of a member of Council the City Clerk
brought before the body the record in connectiom with Sidewalk Assessments on Lots
and 10, Section 25, Melrose Land Company, standing in the name of J. A. Carter.
It appearing that the assessment was properly levied against J. A. Carter
during the year 1913 and proper notice was at that time given to the property owner,
and the said property still stands in his name, the City Clerk is directed to again
advise Mr. J. Roy Carter, son of the deceased J. A. Garter, that no expection can be
nade in this case for releasing interest as requested.
SEWER ASSESSMENTS: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council two
Sewer Assessments on property standing in the name of the Sweet Union Baptist Church,
( color ed).
The City Clerk is directed to investigate the assessments and to report beck
to Council.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: None.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION 0r ORDINANCES A~D RESOLUTIONS:
ZONING: Ordinance No. 5?63 providing for the r ezoning of property in the
vicinity of Patterson Avenue and Thirteenth Street, S. W., having previously been
before Council,
read and laid over,
and petitions having
been presented both for and
against the rezoning, the City Clerk is directed to compare signatures on both pa-
titions as to duplicates and to report back to Council.
ZONING: Ordinance No. 5??2 providing for the r ezoning of
vicinity of Westover Avenue between Ghent Boulevard and Watauge
property in the
Street from General
Residence to Special Residence District baying previously been before Council, read
and laid over, was again before the body, Mr. Comer offering the following Ordinance
for its Second reading:
(~5772~ AN ORDINANCE to amend Article 1, Section 1, of an Ordinance adopted i
'i
by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1932, i~
~umbered 4083, And entitled, "An Ordinance to divide the area of the City of Roanoke
i~to districts, to establis~ building lines, to regulate and restrict the location,
erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair or use of buildings and
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other atruetures, their heights, area and bulk, and percentage of lot to be
by buildings or other structures, the size of yards, courts and other open spaces,
,and the trade, industry, residence and other speoiffic use8 of the premises in such
idistriots for the promotion of health, safety, morale, comfort, prosperity, or gener
!welfare of the City of Roanoke; to provide for the change of boundaries, regulations
~and restrlotion8 of such districts; to provide for a Board of Zoning Appeals; to
~provide for enforcement; to prescribe penalties for violation of the provisions
~hereof*.
(For full text
of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, page .!.2.6).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr.
'Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry,
Powell,
and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
EQUALIZATION BOARD: The Council of the City of Roanoke having on Wednesday,
the 9th day of November, 1938, at 9:00 o'clock a. m., met with a committee from the
Real Estate Board and members of the Equalization Board for conference and dtscussio
of the assessments of real estate for taxable purposes; the members of the Real Est e
Committee having pointed out inequalities in the assessments as made and now being
reviewed by the Board of Equalization; the Board during the discussion having re-
ported that so far 895 individual complaints have been received and that 285 of the
complaints have been reviewed, but the Board has not undertaken to do anything about
whole sections referred to by the Real Estate Committee; it being the consensus of
opinion of Council that the Equalization Board should be authorized and directed to
do whatever is necessary to place inequalities on a Just end equitable basis throu
out the City, and the City Clerk having been directed to draft Resolution carrying
into effect the policy of Council, which was presented
the following Resolution:
to the body, Mr.
Comer offere,
(~5780) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Board of Equalization to
do whatever is necessary to place inequalities of assessments of real estate for
taxable purposes on a Just and equitable basis throughout the entire City.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 129 ).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powel], and the Presideat, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ...... 0.
In this connection a communication from Mr. S. L. Fellers, Chairmen of the
Board of EQualization, requesting authority
~.least six weeks commencing November 16, 1938,
Comer offered the following Resolution:
(~5781] A RESOLUTION authorizing
office of the Board of Equalization at
~of six weeks beginning November 16, 1938.
to employ an
was before Council;
employment of
a salary of
additional clerk for at
whereupon, Mr.
an additional clerk in the
$75.00 per month, for a period
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, pa~$_130....).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Bear end adopted by the following vote:
The mot ion was seconded by
AYE3: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Hene~r~, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood---5.
NAYS~ None ...... O.
MOTIONS AND I[I$CELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
BUDGET-LIBRARY: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council
from the Public Library for a supplementary appropriation of ~12.90 to the
a requesti
Incidental
Account and recommended that the appropriation be made.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
and Ordinance
day of June, 1938, No. 5611, and entitled,
AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section ~103, "Public
adopted by the Council of the City of Ro~n_oke, Virginia,
Library; of
on the 30th
"An Ordinance making appropriations for
the six months period endtn~ December 31, 1938".
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 1,30. ).
_Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
BUDGET-BAIL COMMISSIONER: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council
a request from the Bail Commissioner for a supplementary appropriation of $18.80
to the Stationery Account and recommended that the appropriation be mede.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the follo~ng emergency Ordinance:
(~5703) AN ORDINANCE to ,mend and reenact Section ~15,
"Bail Com~ni ssioner"
of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the
30th day of June, 1938, No. 5611, and entitled, "An OrdinAnce making appropriations
for the six months period ending December 31, 1938".
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 131.).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the 0rdinance. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--0.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
BUDGET-HEALTH DEPARTMENT: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council
a request from the Health Department for transfer of $20.00 from Toxin and Antitoxin
Account and recommended that the transfer be _m__ade.
Account to the Postage
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the rec~nmendation of the
and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~5784) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #50, ~Health Department",
of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th
City Manager
day of June,
1938, No. 5611, and entitled,
"An Ordinance
making appropriations for
the six months period ending December 31, 19~8".
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, page _!31).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr.
Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, itenebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
WATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager brought before Council a communication
from ~he Manager of the Water Department, together with a letter from Mr. C. W.
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Wranela, Jr,, Agent for F, E, (trave8, owner of real estate development known as
Gollege Park
~ater main along Rooalind Avenue be extended a distance
accommodate the real estate development and that his
formerly the' old Virginia College property, Mr. Francis asking tha~
of approximately §60 feet
client be permi.tted to make
~ cash payment of $400.00 for the extension, for which he agrees to convey all right~ ,
title and interest he may .have tn said water main and rights-of-way for same, rather
than to pay the entire cost of the main extension et an estimated cost of $1,260.00,
which amount would be refunded on the basis of $50.00 per house if and when same are
Constructed, as provided for in the Water Department's Hulas and Regulations coverin
extensi one.
The question was discussed somewhat at length, it being the consensus of
opinion of Council that the owner of the real estate development should be permitted
to make a cash payment for the extension, but that the amount should be more than
the $400.00 mentioned in Mr. Francis' letter, various amounts being suggested; where.
upon, Mr. Bear offered the .following Resolution:
(~5785} A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to accept $800.00 as cash
payment for installation cost of water mains to serve College Park, formerly the
old Virginia College property.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 132 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
TUBERCULOSIS SANATORIUM: The City Manager brought before Council proposed
agreement as submitted by Frye and Stone, Architects for the Tuberculosis Sanatorium
Building, for approval and authorization to sign same for an on behalf' of the City,
which agreement was read and discussed, Mr. Bear offering' the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute for
and on behalf of the City of Roanoke form~___l contract with Frye & Stone, Architects,
for the Tuberculosis Sanatorium.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page ...... 132_.).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
The motion was seconded by
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
There being no further business, Council adjourned to meet at 2:00 o'clock
p. m., on Tuesday, November 15, 1938, for discussion of Tuberculosis Sanatorium site
and any other matters that might properly come before the body.
APPROVED
~ler k
Pr e si dent
COUNCIL ~ ADJOUR~D MEETING
The Council of the City of Roanoke met
)curt Room in the Municipal Building, Tuesday,
p. m., for the purpose of discussing the
hatters that might properly come before
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Comer,
Tuber c~losis
the body.
Tuesday, November 15, 1938'.
in am Adjourned Meeting in the Circuit ~
November 15, 1938, at 2:00 .o'clock
..~aru~tortum site and any other
Hemsbry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood-5.
ARSEI~T: None ..... 0.
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. G. E. Hunter, City
~ttorney.
TUBERCULOSIS SANATORIUM: Mr. Powell, member of a committee appointed to view
~ites on the '~ater Department property for the construction of a Tuberculosis
~anatorium, reported the committee had reviewed the property and that while a suitable
3ire could be selected for a Sanatorium the property is practically inaccessible un-
ess a lot of money is spent for a road and other facilities, and that it is the
pinion of the co~ittee further consideration of the site be abandoned.
After a further discussion of the question the City Manager presented pro-
osals for a site from owners of the Coyner's Spring property estimated at 144 acres,
nd the Pitzer Farm property estimated at 403 acres, either of which could be used
s a Tuberculosis Sanatorium and Prison Farm.
The City Manager having advised that the Coyner's Spring tract could probably
be purchased at a price not to exceed $9,000.00, and the Pitzer property at
$15 , 000 .00 , Mr. Powell opposed the purchase of such a large acreage and the opera-
tion of the Sanatorium and Prison Farm Jointly, calling attention to the fact that
the price asked for either of the tracts of land exceeds the amount authorized at
the bond election, it being his opinion if the City'must purchase land it should
~uy only enough ~or the site of the Sanatorium, Mr. Henebry suggesting that in his
~pinion the establishment of a Prison Farm is as badly needed as a Tuberculosis
~ana t or i urn.
Mr. Bear stated that he is very much opposed to the City purchasing any ad-
iitional land and that while he expected to support the purchase of the Coyner's
~pring tract for the Sanatorium it would be with the understanding an organized ef-
?crt would be made to sell some of the City Farm land, and offered the following
~esolut i on:
(~5787) A t~ESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to enter into
:ontract for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke to purchase approximately 144
property, at a price not to exceed
lcres of real estate known as Coyner's Spring
i9,000.00, to be used for Municipal purposes.'
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Henebry and adopted by
AYES~ Messrs. Bear,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
The motion was seconded by
the following vote:
Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--O.
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The question of operating
a Prison Farm in conjunction with a Tuberculosis
?Council that such operation is in effect by the City of Norfolk, Mr. Fallwell who ~ ' ,
~as present, at the meeting ~s directed to secure full information as.to results
and whether or not the arrangement Ess worked out satisfactorily and to report
back to Council.
CROSS-OVER: A communication fr~n The First National Exchange Bank making ap-
plication for a permit to construct a cross-over twleve feet wide to accommodate
business property on the south side of Franklin Road West of the Y. W. C. A. build-
lng, known as /~o. 110 Franklin Road, was before Council, the City Manager recommend-
ing that the permit be granted.
Mr. Comer moved that Council concur in the recommendation
of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5788) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Gertrude Boatwright, Dorothy Buckner
and The First National Exchange Bank, Trustees, to construct a concrete cross-over
twelve feet wide to accommodate property at No. 110 Franklin Road.
(For full text
of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 133 ),
Mr .
Mr. Comer 'moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ....... 0.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
President
COUNCIL,
Thursday,
SPECI AL MEETING,
November 17, 19~8.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in Special Meeting in the Circuit Court
~oom
in the Municipal Building, Thursday, November 17, 19~8, at 9:00 o'clock a.m. ~
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. ~'~ood--~.!'
ABSENT: None ..... 0. ~
The President, Mr. ,~ood, presiding. ,~
0FFICER~ PRESENT: Mr. :'~. P. Hunter, City Manager and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
Attorney.
TUBERCULOSIS SAEATORIUM: The President, Mm. Wood, brought to the attention
of Council the following notice of a Special Meeting of Council and consent to the
meeting signed by all members of Council, for consideration of a Tuberculosis
Sanatori urn:
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
"To' the Members of the Council of the City of
Roanoke, Virginia.
"Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting
of the Council of the City of Roanoke will be held
in the Circuit Court Room in the Municipal Building
at 9:00 o'clock a. m., on the l?th day of November,
1938, for the purpose of considering an offer of the
United States of America to aid by way of a grant in
financing the construction of a Tuberculosis Sanatorium
and adopting a Resolution approving and authorizing the
acceptance of such offer, and any other matters that
m~ght properly come before Council.
"Dated this 16th day of November, 1938.
"Signed
L. D. James
City Clerk."
CONSENT OF MEETING
"We, the undersigned, being all the members of the
Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, hereby accept
service of the foregoing notice, waiving any and all
irregularities in such service and such notice, and
consent and agree that said Council of the City of
Roanoke shall meet at the time and place therein named,
and for the purpose therein stated.
"Si gne d
Walter W. Wood
Leo F. Henebry
Jas. A. Bear
W. M. Powell
J. W. Comer."
In this connection, the City Manager brought to the attention of Council
a communication 'dated November 14, 1938, together with formal offer dated November
10, 1938, from the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works advising that
the award of $35,595.00 for consideration of a Tuberculosis Sanatorium as a PWA
Project must be accepted or rejected within seven days of the date thereof; where-
upon, Mr. Henebry offered the following Resolution which was read in full:
(~5789) A HESOLUTION accepting the offer of the United States to the City of
Roanoke, Virginia, to aid by way of grant in financing the construction of a Tuber-
culosis Sanatorium.
(For f~ll text of Resolution see Ordinance
Book No. 10, Page 1J~
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Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Powell
Atlanta, Georgia, asking that
':Council.
and adopted by the
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer,
NAYS: None- ..... 0.
With fUrther reference to
following vote:
Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
the PWA grant a telegram from the Regional Director,
wage rate schedule be submitted promptly, was before
The City Manager is directed to advise the Regional Director by telegram
Council's action in accepting the grant and to supply the information called for
;
.in the telegram.
TUBERCULOSIS SANATORIUM: The City Manager reported that since the meeting on
!Tuesday, at which time he was authorized by Resolution to purchase the Coyner's
Spring property at a price not to exceed $9,000.00, he has been in conference with
~the owners and they have refused any offer less than $10,000.00, and the tract of
'land contains only approximately 122.98 acres instead, of 144 as previously reported,
that the owners have made a ~roposal to reserve 27.85 acres of the land and sell the
or the entire acreage for $10,000,
remainder to the City at a price of $8,966.00 ~ the City Manager advising further
that he has been offered several other tracts of land, but in his opinion none of
the sites are any better than the Coyner's Spring property.
The new proposal was discussed somewhat at lemgth, Mr. Powell stating that
while he is one hundred percent in favor of a Sanatorium he is opposed to the City
going out and purchasing additional
six thousand acres of real estate,
land when the City already
including the Airport Farm,
owns approximately
on which a number of
sites of ten acres might be selected for the construction of the Tuberculosis
Sanatorium far away from the part used as an Airport and a good distance from any
private residence, suggesting that several sites could be selected on the Turnpike
north of the property. Mr. Wood supported Mr. Powell for the construction of the
Sanatorium on the present City owned property.
During a discussion of the question Mr. Henebry suggested that before taking
iany action on purchasing additional property he would like to have a statement
'from the City Manager t~mt he has made a reasonable survey of City property and that
,he does not think the City has any sites which v~uld be ideally located; whereupon,
~the City Manager advised he has made such a survey and there is a location at the
Almshouse Farm which would be ideal, but to locate the Sanatorium there would result
in objection from property owners in that vicinity, and to locste it on the Airport
Farm would probably depreciate the value of that property, Mr. Comer stating that
he was going to support the Resolution for the purchase of the Coyner's Spring
property with the thought in mind that the City would within the next ten years
abandon some of its present farm land.
After a further discussion of the o_uestion Mr. Bear moved that Council delay
~ithe purchase of land for the construction of a Sanatorium for Tubercular patients
until after the meeting of the next General Ass~nbly which convenes in 1940. There
being no second to the motion it was lost.
Mr. Bear then offered the following Resolution:
(~5790~ A RESOLUTION revoking Resolution No. 5787, adopted by the Council of
~' "A RESOLUTION
..the City of Roanoke on the 15th day of November, 1938, entitled,
~authoriztng and directing the City Menager to enter into contract for and on behalf
of the
City of l~oanoke to purchase approximately 144 acres of real estste known as
Coyner's Spring property, at a price not to exceed $9,000.00, to be used for
Municipal purposes," and authorizing and directing the City Manager to enter into
contract for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke to purchase approximately 123
acres of real estate known as Coyner's Spring property, at a price not to exceed
$10,000.00, to be used for Municipal purposes.
(For full text of Heaolutton see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 135).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Henebry and the Hesolution discussed.
Mr. Powell moved that the Resolution as offered and seconded be amended to
provide that the City Manager in conjunction v~ith Council be directed to select
a site on the Airport Farm not to exceed ten acres to be used for the construction
City abandon further consideration for
Mr. Wood relinquished the Chair to the
of a Tuberculosis Sanatorium, and that the
purchase of additional land at this time.
Vice-President, Mr. Henebry, and seconded the amendment as offered by Mr. Powel!,
which was lost by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Powell and Wood ............
NAYS~ Messrs. Bear, Comer, and the Vice-President, Mr. Henebry--3.
The Resolution as offered by Mr. Bear and seconde'd by Mr. Henebry was adopted
by the following vote:
AY,ES: Messrs. Bear, Comer and Henebry .... 3.
NAYS: Mr. Powell and the President, Mr. Wood--2.
In this connection Mr. Powell advised that inasmuch as there has been some
criticism about his stand on this question he expects to issue a public statement
to the Press clarifying his position.
The City Manager having been directed to purchase the Coyner's
Spring property
~r. H..'i. Smith, owner of property in'the vicinity of Coyner's Springs, appeared
before Council advising that while he has consented to the establishment of a
~anatorium in that section he has since learned the City was contemplating the
~stablishment of a Prison Farm in conjunction with the Sanatorium, and registered
p ·
~bjection to a rlson Farm in that locality, advising that he has some valuable
property in the locality some of whdch adjoins the Coyner's Spring tract and some
~f which he has disposed of at prices as high as $600.00 per acre.
Mr. Smith was advised that no action has as yet been taken for the establish-
Dent of a Prison Farm in that area, Mr. Bear stating tbst his policy would be sot
~o put the Prison Farm down there so long as he is a member of Council.
There being ~o furthe~ business, Council adjouEned.
APPROVED
President
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COUNC IL, REGULAR MEETI~IG,
The Council of the City of Roanoke met
Monday, November 21, 1938.
in regular meeting in the Circuit Court
~.Room in the Municipal Building, Monday, November 21,
]the regular meeting hour.
1938, at 2:00 o'clock p. m.,
PRESENT: ~lessrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
ABSENT: M~. Bee: ........ 1. (attending funeral)
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
Mr. Wood--4.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. ;';. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
Attorney.
MIICJTES: It appearing that a copy. of the minutes of the previous meeting havin
been furnished each member of Council, u~on motion of Mr. Powell, seconded by Mr.
Henebry, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes al, proved as recorded.
H~AHIEG OF CITIZenS UPON PUBLIC M. ATTERS:
ROANOKE RAiL,;AY AND ELECTRIC COMPANY-BUSES: A committee composed of interested
citizens, with Mr. Paul C. Buford, Attorney, as spokesman, appeared before Council
and presented petition signed by citizens and institutions residing or located on
the Franklin Road line of the Roanoke Railway and Electric Company or in the terri-
tory served by the said line, asking that the agre~ent made With the said Company
for the removal of the Franklin Road car line be enforced and 'that Council take the
necessary steps to have the said line removed in accordance with the agreement and
thus remove a dangerous traffic hazard and greatly promote the safety and convenienc.
of the general public, also calling attention to a communication' from the President
of the Safety Motor Transit Corporation expressing the willingness of the Company
to comply with the request of Council, Mr. Buford advising that the gentl~nen who
have signed the petition are ready to cooperate with.the City Council to the extent
of going to Richmond at their own expense and appearing before the State Corporation
Co~ission.
In this con_~ection Messrs. Blair J. Fishburn, A. W. Lewis, Moss A. Plunkett,
J. ~. Turner and ~,'. B. Daniel spoke briefly on the subject, concurring in the remark:
of 1~. Buford and urging that Council take some ~mmedla~e steps for the removal of
the car line.
The question was discusse~d both pro and con by members of Council,
the City
Attorney. and members of the Committee, it being suggested that if a petition could b
signed by patrons of the street car line so.ch a petition would be helpful to Council
in any action it might take before the State Corporation Commission; whereupon, Mr.
Powell offered the following Resolution:
(~7~11 A RESOLUTIOE requesting the Safety Motor TranSit Corporation and the
Roanoke Railway and Electric Company to petition the State Corporation Commission
for authority to discontinue opera,ion and abandonment of its railway line known as
'~"Frmnklin Road and North East", as provide~ for in an Ordinance granting permission
.to the Safety M. otor Transit Corporation t~ maintain and operate a motor bus system
of passenger transportation upon certain streets of the City of Roanoke, as adopted
by the Council of the City of Roanoke on the 7th day of February, 1938.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 136 ).
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood --4.
NAYS: None ..... O. (Mr. Bear absent}
With further reference to this matter a communication from Mr. P. H. Trout
opposing the removal of the street car line from Franklin Road, was before Council,
the City Clerk being directed to acknowledge receipt of same and to advise that the
matter was before Council at its present meeting.
PETITIONS A~ND COMMUNICATIONS:
CROSS-OVERS: A communication from the Standard 0il Company of New Jersey ~
making application for a permit to construct three cross-overs to accommodate business
property on the ~outhwest corner of Ferdinand Avenue and Elm Avenue, S. W., was be-
fore Council, the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Comer moved that Council concur in the recommendstion of the City Manager
and offered the followt, ng Resolution:
(F5792) A R~SOLUTIOE granting a permit to the Standard 0il Company of New
Jersey to construct three cross-overs to accom~nodate Filling Station at the South-
west Corner of Ferdinand and Elm Avenues,
(For full test of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. !0, page 137 ).
Mm. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Powell 'and adopted by the following vote:
~_~o. Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the Presidaut, Mr. Wood---4
N~YS. None .... 0.
CuN~ERENGE OF MAYOBS: A communication in the form of a telegram
UNITED STATES ~ -~ ~ ~
from ~Lr. S. David Wilson, Chairman of the Committee on Emergency Relief, United
States Conference of Mayors, urging the Mayor of the City of Roanoke, together with
other Mayors of cities t~moughout the United States, to wire President Roosevelt in
support of his stand in connection vdth the tragic conditions nov: existing in
Ge=many, was b~ fore Council.
It being the consensus of opinion of Council that no action should be taken
in this matter,~ the telegram is filed·
PWA-SE'iM~NG POOLS: A communication from the Federal Emergency Administration
of Public Works advising that application for grant, to assist in financing swimming
pool projects in the City of Roanoke has been disapproved, was before Council.
The communication is filed. ,,,
ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY: A communicaiion fram Mr. B. I. Gladieux, r'epresenting~
the Public Administration .Service, suggesting that 'it will be convenient for him to
visit Roanoke on Monday, November 28,
for conference with Council in connec-
tion ~th proposed annexation study, was before Council, the said communication being
in response to a letter addressed to the Public Administration Service by the City
Clerk at the direction of Council.
Gn motion of Mr. Henebry, seconded by Mr. Powell and unanimously adopted, the
City Clerk is directed to advise Mr. Gladieux that Council will be very glad to
meet with him on Monday, November 28, 1938, for a discussion of this question under
terms and conditions outlined in the City Clerk's letter under date of November 10th'
it being understood that his visit will not ob$igate the City of Roanoke to enter
into any contract for the study to be discussed.
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For a preliminary discussion of the annexation question on Monday morning
prior to the regular meeting of Council, a committee composed of Messrs. W. P.
iHunter, C. L. Watktns, L. D. J-mss, W. W. Wood, Co E. Hunter and H. ]t. Yates is
~appointed to meet at 10:00 o'clock a. mo, at a place to be later designated.
H~ANOKE RAILWAY AND ELECTRIC C~PAN~-~IC~ CITY MAGAZINE: A communication
from The American City Magazine calling attention to the Transportation Section
in the November issue of The American City Magazine ar~l inviting comments, sugges-
',!tions and criticism in connection with this section, was before Council.
The communication is filed and the article appearing in the magazine referred
ilto the committee to be appointed in connection with the street car problem.
VIRGINIA STATE CHAM~kR OF COM~.RCE: A communication from the Virginia State
Chamber of Commerce asking that the City include an appropriation of $692,00
(1¢ per capita) in its Budget for the year 1939 in support of the program of the
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce, was before Council.
The communication is referred to the Budget Committee.
E%UALIZATION BOARD: Mr. D. M. Etheri'dge, Secretary of the Equalization Board,
appeared before Council and reported on progress of the work of the Board, advising
that to date 1,225 complaints have been received, of which 579 have been reviewed,
leaving 646 cases to be reviewed, it being his opinion that the Board will receive
approximately 1,400 complaints by the time the office is closed for receiving
complaints on November 23, 1938.
STHEETS AND ALLEYS: ~r. James P. Hart, Attorney, appeared before 0ouncil and
presented blue print showing property located on the Northeast corner of Eleventh
Street and Ferdinand Avenue, and asked that the City of Roanoke execute a quit-
claim deed for a strip of land on Eleventh Street nov~ being used as part of property
knov.~ as Lot 13, Dr. Hodgson Map.
On motion of ~M. Comer,
seconded by Mm. Powell,
the matter is referred to the
City Man~ger for investigation and report back to Council together with recommenda-
tion.
Ii'~'iT~.EIONS: ~ communication from the National Municipal League inviting
members of Council to attend the Forty-fourth Annual National Conference on Govern-
merit to be held in Baltimore at 10:00 o'clock a. m., Fridsy, December 2,
before Council.
1938, was
Mr. PovJell indi. cating that he expected to be in the vicinity of Baltimore on
December 2nd, on motion of Mr. Comer, seconded by ~.~. Henebry, Mr. Powell is app
ed to represent the City of Roanoke at the conference, the City Clerk being directed
to acknowledge receipt of the communication expressing Council's thanks and ap~
tion for the invitation and advising that while no definite commitment can be made
at this time, if at all possible Council will be represented by one of its members.
REPORTS OF OFFICEP~:
R~PGA~TS JF THE CITY M~GER: The City M~nager submitted reports on ~rk sc-
complished and expenditures for the weeks ending November 3rd and November 10th,
1938,
$ctober,
showing cost of garbage removal as fifty-two cents for each week.
The reports are filed.
HEALTH DF~PARTMEA~T: ~ report from the Health Department for the month of
19~8, was before Council.
The report ia filed.
SCHOOL BOARD-BUDGET: The City
School Budget for the year 1939.
All members of Council having
fsr
Clerk presented copy of the
Roanoke City Public
received a copy of the Budget,
consideration in connection with preparation of the City's Budget.
COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE: Report from the Commissioner of Revenue
the same is filed
for period
from January 1, 1938, to October 31, 1938, showing 3,763 licenses issued mnounting
to $218,576.05, es compared with 4,091 licenses issued amounting to $209,638.02 for
the same period in 1937, was before Council.
The report is filed.
COMMISSI0ktJ~ OF REVENUE-TAXES: The City Attorney having been requested to
render a written opinion as to the Commissioner of Revenue's authority in assessing
~ersonal property for taxable purposes, submitted the following opinion in the form
of a communication:
'November 19, 1938.
"City Council
"Rca noke, Virginia.
"Gentlemen:
"I was requested to report what authority and power may be invoked
to cause a more accurate assessment of tangible personal property.
"Section 38 of the City Charter is in part as follows:
t aka steps
such steps
'"He (Commissioner of Revenue) shall perform
such duties not inconsistent with the laws of the
State in relation to the assessment of property
and licenses as may be required by the council for
the purpose of lewying city taxes and levies."'
"Council may, therefore, require the commissioner~of revenue to
to bring about a fair and complete assessment of property, provided
are not tncbnsistent with the State laws.
"Section 306 of the Tax Code requires each taxpayer to make
return of his property and therein it. st his property at its fair market value.
"Section 307 of the Tax Code, among other matters, provides:
'"if any taxpayer, upon demand, refuses to exhibit to the
commissioner of revenue or a duly qualified deputy shy subject of taxation
liable to assessment by the commissioner of revenue, such taxpayer shall pay
a fine of not less than twenty dollars nor more than one hundred dollars."'
"Section 310 of the Tax Code requires
to ascertain and assess all property, not exempt,
the commissioner of revenue
at its fair market value.
"It is noteworthy that the commissioner of revenue, under Section
307, may demand that the property of a taxpayer be exhibited to hi~. The reason
for this is to enable him to ascertain and assess the ~roper.~ty at its market
value as required by Section 310 if he is doubtful of its existeace cr true value.
It is as much his duty to ascertain taxable property as to assess its value. And
it was held in Loyd Corporation v. Commonwealth, 126 Va. 39, that the commissioner
of the revenue was not bound by the valuations of property submitted by the property:i
owner, and if he were not satisfied with them he should here placed Proper valua-
tions thereon.
"In my Judgment there is ample authority under the law for the commis-
sioner of the revenue to demand the exhibition of tangible personal property,
and to visit places where such property is kept for the purpose of inspection and
assessment .
"It is reasonable to believe that if property owners are caused to
anttcfpate the checking of their property, a larger number of returns will be filed
and the returns will reflect more nearly the property owned by them and its value.
( Si gned I
"Yours very truly,
"C. E. Hunter,
"City Attorney."
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The question was discussed and it bein~ the consensus of opinion that the
~'only way personal property in the City of Roanoke could be properly and equitably
:assessed would be by house-to-house assessment, at the suggestion of Mr Comer the
i, communication from the Oity Attorney is carried over for further consideration in
connection wi. th the preparation of the Budget study with a view of considering ~a
appropriation for this work.
i REPORTS OF COMMI~EES:
TUBERCULOSIS ~A~qATORIUM: Dr. C. B. Ransone and Mr. Fallwell, together with
Dr. E. C. Harper, Director of the Tuberculosis Out-patient
Health Department, appeared before Council and reported on
plans and site of the proposed Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Dr.
Service of the State
progress and status of
Harper advising that the
State Health Department will approve the site for the Tuberculosis Sanatorium, also
plans for the building after some suggested changes have been made, advising thst in
order for the City to receive State assistance it will be necessary to have a resi-
dent physician and that changes have been suggested in the plans to trovide for
his quarters, also indicating that under certain rules and regulations the State
might contribute approximately $40.00 per month to apply to the salary of the
resi dent physician.
Dr. Harper also discussed with Council the question of State assistance and
quoted amounts that the City might expect to receive in the operation of its own
sanatorium, the City Manager advising that in reviewing the plans the proposed build.
of 338 feet in length as originally contemplated has been reduced to 228 feet.
UNFINISHED BU~IR~S: None.
CONOiDERa~ION OF CLAIMS: None.
INTRODUCTIOi,; ~ND 0~NSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLb~IONS:
REFUNDS AND REBATES-TAXES: The Council of the City of Roanoke having pre-
viously directed that penalties on real estate taxes for the first half of the year
1938, standing in the name of Eunice Barnett, would be refunded if the taxes and
penalties in question were ~romptly paid, and the City Clerk having reported that
the said taxes and penalties were paid on November 19, 1938, Mr. Henebry offered
the following Resolution:
(F5793) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw
warrent in the name of Eunice Barnett amounting to $1.98 covering refund of penaltie
on real estate taxes for the first half of the year 1938, paid on November 19, 1938.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page. 137).
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
The motion was seconded by
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, ~. Wood---4.
., NAYS: None ..... O.
REFUNDS AND HEBATES-TA~LES: The Council of the City of Roanoke having previousl
directed that penalties on real estate taxes for the first half of the year 1938,
standing in the n~me of Hattie B. McC~m_mitte, would be refunded if the taxes and
~enaltte~ in question were promptly paid, and the City Clerk having reported that th~
said taxes and penalties were paid on November 19, 101~, Mr. Henebry offered the
following Resolution:
(~5794) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw
warrant in the name of Hattie B. McOammttte amounting to $2.97 covering refund
of penalties on real estate taxes for the first half of the year 1958, paid on
~lovember 19, 1938.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page _!.~8 ).
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of tM Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. ~iood --4.
NAYS: None ....... 0.
ZONING: With f~rther reference to the proposed Ordinance providing for re- ~
zoning of property in the vicinity of Thirteenth Street and Patterson Avenue, the ,
City Clerk reported that an investigation of the two petitions presented for and ~'
against rezoatng indicates that nine signatures appear on both l:~tittons.
The Ordinance is laid over.
MOTIONS ~ND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
REFUNDS AND REHATES-SE~.~ER CONST~UCTIOL: The City Clerk brought to the attention
of Council a receipt given to Maria Gaskins,dated March 31, 1923, for payment of ~
,50.00 covering cost of sewer construction, with the notation tha$ one-half of said
amount was to be refunded; also copy of Resolution dated the 23rd day of February,
1923, authorizing the City Manager to cause to be constructed a sewer to accommodate
property standing in the name of Maria Gaskins.
It appearing that it was the intention of Council et the time the Resolution
~ss adopted and receipt given to refund Maria Gaskins one-half of the amount paid,
Mr. Comer offered the following Resolution:
(25795) A RESOLUTION to refund Maria Gaskins $25.00 covering one-half cost
of sewer construction to accommodate property described as the Southwest corner
of Lynchburg Road and Gainsboro (Parcel A) 79.5'.
(For full tex~ of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page ____).
· Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~r. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AY~o: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--4.
NAYS: None ....... 0.
AND SIDEWA~.K ASSESS~J~NTS: The City Clerk brought to the attent ion of
~ouncil a request from Mrs. J. J. Vest for releasing of Sewer and Sidewalk Assess-
aents on Lot 8, Section 24, Belmont L~nd Company, together with interest from March '
, 19£~, and presented a form of agreement dated June 6, 1921, given by Meals & Burke
taring "In the event that the City of Ro_~noke executes the lien on property ~727-
~th Avenue, S. E., for sewer tax we will guarantee the amount".
It appearing that the assessments in question were properly levied and the
same should have been paid at the time the property was transferred from Meals and
Burke to J. J. Vest, on motion of Mr. Comer, seconded by Mr. Powell and unanimously
~dopted, the City Clerk is directed to advise Mrs. Vest that the City cannot release~
the assessments..
DEPART~I~T OF PUBLIC ;iELFARE-SGH00L LUNCHES: The C~ty Manager brought to the
ttention of Council the question of paying for street car passes furnished workers
In connection with free lunches for indigent school children, advising that the
)rdinstnce maktr~ the appropriation did not provide for this expendttu2e and under the
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)resent method of handling the lunches, which ere prepared at the Administration
Building and distributed by w~rkers, it would neeesoitate an expeaditure for passes
[.~f $?.50 per week for 'eleven weeks, or $82.50 for the period of eleven weeks, which
amount should be charged to the appropriation made for the lunch account; whereupon,
Mr. Powell moved that the City Auditor be directed to approve the purchase of the
~asses on the basis of $?.50 per week for eleven weeks amounting to $8~.50 out of
the lunch fund. The motion ;,,as seconded by Mr. tienebry and unanimously adopted.
WATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager reported on conference for purchase of
the ?adgett property in Carvin's Cove to be used for W'ater Department purposes,
advising that the property in question consisting of 121 acres has been offered to
the City at a price of ,5,000.00, but that any deed made to the City would' not
include mineral rights, the mineral rights having already been reserve~.
The matter is carried over and referred to the City Attorney to ascertain
what the mineral rights include.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
President
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, November 28, 1938.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit
Court Room in the Municipal Building, Monday, November 28, 1938, at 2:00 o'clock
p. m., the regular meeting hour.
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, end th~ President, Mr. Wood--5.
ABSENT: None ..... 0.
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
GF~'ICERS PRS~E_~: Mr. ';t. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
having been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Po~'Jell, seconded
by Mr. Comer, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
H~A~I~G OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC M~TTERS:
ZONING: Mr. A. Tracy Loyd, Attorney for Mr. R. '~'~. Robertson, appeared before
Council mhd asked that the question of rezoning property on the corner of Jamison
Avenue and 14th Street, S. E., from General Residence to Business property be re-
opened, in order that his client might have an opportunity of beinc heard on the
question, advising that when the matter came before the Board of Zoning Appeals for
a hearing his client was absent from the City.
After a review of Mr. Robertson's request for rezoning under date of April
~, 19~8, and the Board of Zoning Appeals' recommendation that the property should
not be rezoned and recommending that if the petitioner desires a non-conforming
permit the matter will be given proper consideration by the Board, which recommenda-
tion Council concurred in at its meeting on May 9, 1938, on motion of ~. Comer,
seconded by :~. Hen~bry and unanimously adopted, M~. Loyd was directed to confer
with the Board of Zoning ~opeals explaining that his client was out of town at the
time of the last hearing, ~ith a view of having the case reopened.
~COHOLIC BEVERAG~.S: Mrs. M. F. Woodward, representing the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, appeared before Council and presented a petition signed by approxi-
mately t~o thousand citizens asking that the Council of the City of Roanoke take the
necessary action to prohibit the sale of wine and beer in the City of Roanoke on
Sundays, the petition attributing the increase of automobile accidents to the use
of ~ine and beer, Mrs. Woodard advising that similar petitions have been presented
to the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, the Town Council of Salem and the
To~ Council of Vinton, advising that the Tov~ Council of Vtnton has indicated it
will adopt an 0rdinsnce to prohibit the sale of wine and beer on Sundays to take
1939, and asked that the Council of the City of Roanoke
effect as of ~anuary 1,
take similar action.
In this connection Mr. Frank M. Long, Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and
Reverend R. C. Meeks and others appeared before Council and spoke briefly in behalf
of the petition and urged that Council take some action in the matter.
The delegation was advised that the petition would be filed for consideration
in due course.
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PETITIOES AND OOJ~qUNICATION$:
WA£'EB DEPARTN~ENT: An application from
to open certain streets in Weaver Heights for the purpose of
inch water mains in connection with the water main extension
.of the ;¥ater Department, was before Council, the City Manager
!permit
the Roanoke Water Department for
laying 6, 8 and
and improvement
permit
12
rec~ending that the
be granted.
In this connection Mr. Bear raised the question that a map showing the com-
prehensive plan of improvements of the ';~ater Department should be presented to
!Council for filing with the records in the office of the City Clerk, the City
::~anager advising that he can and will be glad to file such a map.
After further discussion of the improvement plan and the City Manager advisin
that the program now being followed is carrying out t~ recommend,ti on of t~ Board
.of Fire Underwriters, Mr. Comer moved that Council concur in the recommendation
~of the City 'Manager in granting a permit for tbm openin~ of certain streets and of-
feted the following Resolution:
(~5796} A RESOLUTI0~1 granting a permit to the Water Department of the City
.of Hoanoke to lay ~',mter mains in certain streets.
(For full text of Hesolution see Ordinance Book No. 10,page 139 )
L".~. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. 'The motion was seconded by
,Mx'. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ,,.essr~. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood ....
N~Yo. None ..... 0
STREET LIGHTS: The City Man~ger submitted report and recommended the installa
tion of the following street lights:
1-£50 C. P. street light on Wasena Avenue in the middle of the block
between 3rd and 4th Streets.
1-100 C. P. street light at ;;'asena Avenue and Rtvarmont Street
Mr. Powell moved that Council concur in the reco~nendation of the City Mana
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5797) A RESOLUTION authorizing the installation of street lights on cerZain
streets in the City of Roanoke.
(~or full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 140).
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by M.~.. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
~Y~o: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAY~: None ..... O.
DEP~RTD,?~NT OF PUBLIC ',,ELF~RE: I{eport from the Department of Public ',¥elfare
for the month of October, 19~8, showing a total of 1,275 cases handled at a cost
of ~3,984.18, $2,900.00 of the said amount being for general relief, as compared
with 1,079 cases for the same period last year a~'a cost of $3,139.22, was before
Council.
The report is filed.
In this connection Mr. Bear raised the question as to operation for the
previous month and suggested that in submitting the report it should also show
figures for the previous month.
ALMSHOUSE: Report from the Almshouse for the month of October, 1938, sho~ing
operating expense of $1,258.75, as compared with $1,009.44 for the month of 0cto~er,~
1937, was before Council.
The report is filed.
WATmH DEP~iT~ET: The City Clerk presented copy of statement showing operatior
of the ;later Department for period from May 1st to October 31st, 1938.
All members of Council having received a copy of the statement, the same is
filed.
CODIFiC~i'ION ~£ 0AOINANCES: A communication and report from the City Attorney~,~
enclosing letter from The Michie Company, Law Publishers, offering its services in i
connection with the codification of the City Ordinances, was before Council and :'
discussed.
On motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr. Powell and unanimously adopted, the
communication is referred to the City Clerk with th~ direction that he comnunicate
with The Michie Company as to cost and services to be rendered, and to report back
to Council.
EQU~JulZATION BOARD: The Board of Equalization submitted the following report
of progress:
"REPORT OF EQUALIZA£ION BOA.RD AS OF NOON,
'~ ..... 1938
"Total complaints received 1566
"Total number reviewed ...................... 652
"Leaving to still be reviewed ............... 914
"Gut report of November 21, 1938 shows 219
complaints written up with a total valuation reduction
of ,~2,516.00. Since we reported, 75 complaints have
been v~ritten up, 43 of which received no change. The
remaining 32 were reduced in valuation $4,738.00.
"There will be no more complaints received except
from the Home Owners' Loan Corporation as their home office
in Baltimore requested additional time and the Board saw
fit to give them until December 2, 1938.
"Respectfully submitted
(Signed) "D. M. Etheridge
"Secretary
"Total Complaints written up ...... 294
"Total Valuation Reduction ........ ~37,254"
The report is filed.
REPORTS OF CG~%~ITTE~:
ANN~TION OF TERRITORY: The committee appointed to confer with Mr. B. L.
Gladieux, Hepresentative of the Public Administration Service, on the question of an
~nnexation study for the City of Roanoke, reported that a meeting of the committee
~;ith ~. Gladieux was held in ~he office of the City Clerk on the morning of Monday,
~ovember 28, 1938, and that the question of annexation was discussed at some length
~nd ~;~r. Gladieux has been furnished such information as he has requested, that he is
~ow personally viewing the territory considered as proper for annexation for his
~reliminary study and he will submit a proposal to Council as to the cost of his
)rganization for making a detailed study, which will be presented to Council for its
cons iderati on.
There being no action necessary at this time, the question is held in abeyance.
UNFINISH_ED BUSIi~iESS: None.
C 0NSIDh~LATION OF CLAIMS: None.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION GF 0RiENANCES A~fD PJ~SOLUTIONS: None.
MOTIONS ~ND M~ISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
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208
SEWER ASSESSMENT: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council a eom-
lmunication from Mr. A. L. Hughson in connection with a Sewer Assessment on Lot 24,
Section
7, East Side Land
Company,
assessed in the
name of the Homestead Associatio~
'~r. Hughson advising that his investigation indicates that notice of the assessment
was served on the Homestead Association on the 24th day of March, 1911, end the
property in question was transferred to J. Z. Htmes as of March 8, 1910, by deed
'recorded in Deed Book 214, page 508, which in his opinion renders the assessment as
'erroneous, and asked that the same be released.
The City Clerk having verified the facts as stated by Mr. Hughson and the
~City Attorney advising that under the circumstances the assessment is erroneous, Mr
Bear offered the following hesolution:
(~5798) A H~oOLU~ION authorizing the City Clerk to release Sewer Assessment
amountin~ to ,8.22, with interest frGn ~,~arch l, 1923, against property described as
Lot £4, Block ?, East Side Land Company, assessed in the name. of the Homestead
Association and standing in the name of John C. Senter.
(For full text of Hesolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page _~).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Hesolution. The motion was seconded by
~Ir. iienebry and adopted by the follo~tng vote:
=Y~o: ~essrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell,
and th~ President,
Mr. Wood--5.
NAY0: None ..... 0.
The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council a requesl
fr~n ~ M. '~ '
· ~.. Franklin for release of Sewer Assessment amounting to $10 00 on
property described es the 'i~est side of Jefferson Street, 52' North of Mountain
~venue, ~O', Block lQ, Official Survey, together with Abstract of Title dated
September Bl, 1917, showing that information received in the office of the City
Clerk indicated that there ~as no Sewer Assessment against the said property, and
that siace bringing up to date the records an assessment has been discovered.
It appearing that the request comes within the policy of Council for releasin
assessments, Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution:
(~5799) ,~ P~hoGLU£ION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release
Commuted Sewer ~ssessment amounting to ~10.00 against property described as the
"i~est Side of Jefferson Street, 52' North of ~.~ountain Avenue, 50', Block 14, Offici
~Survey, standing in the name of M. C. Franklin.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page .141)~.
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~Ir. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~iessrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell,
and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
N~YS: None ..... 0.
TRAFFIC-PARKING METERO: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council
a statement showing balance due on the tv~ hundred parking meters originally in-
stalled on a trial period and since authorized to be purchased outright amounting
to ,5,355.25, advising that in order to take advantage of the discount offer it
?
!!will be necessary to appropriate funds for the paTment of same within ten days
'~ifrom Eove~ber ~gnd,advisin~ also that there is a question of ~104.75 representing
.itl~ee Mark-Time lKeters stolen and for which responsibility has not as yet been
;i fixed.
.I
It was the consensus of opinion of Council that the amount representing the
stolen meters should not be paid, but that the amount necessary for payment of the
balance due on the remaining meters should be paid prior to the expiration of the
discount period; whereupon, Mr. Bear offered the following emergency Ordinance:
"Police Department"
(1/5800) 'AN ORDINanCE to amend and reenact Section ~40, ,
of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Hoenoke, Virginia, on the 30tb~
day of June, 1938, No. 5611, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for
the six months period ending December 31, 1938."
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page ~42).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
~Y~' Messrs Bear, Comer, Menebry, Powell, and the ~resident, Mr. Wood--5 ~
NAYS: None ..... O.
TUBERCULOSIS S~2~TORIUM: The City Manager and the City Attorney reported that
t[tle to the Goyner's Spring property to be used as a Tuberculosis Sanatorium site
has been examined grid f~und satisfactory and that deed will be offered promptly for
transfer of the s~id property to the City, which v.~ll necessitate the payment of the
~10,000.00 involved, and that of this amount $5,760.00 was authorized in the bond
election, necessitating an appropriation of ~4,240.00 from the General Fund; where-
upon, ~r. Henebry offered the following Resolution:
(~5801) A RE~0LUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw
warrant amounting to ~10,000.00, covering purchase of real estate known as "Coyner's
Spring Property", more specifically described in deed of conveyance, for use as a
Tuberculosis Sanatorium site.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page _~).
'~r. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by l~r. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AY~o: Messrs. Bear, Comer,
Henebry, Powell,
and the President,
Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ...... 0.
BUDGET-FlEE DEPARTMENT: The City Nanager brought to the attention of Council
a communication and request from Mr. W. ~M. ~ullins, Chief of the Fire Department,
for purchase of a 3-inch portable pump for basement service after fires in order that
the use of the fire engines for this purpose might be discontinued.
It being the consensus of opinion qf Council that this equipment should be
purchased and the City Manager concurring in the recommendation of the Chief of the
Fire Department, and there appearing to be sufficient funds in the budget to cover
this purchase, Mr. Comer offered the following Resolution: ~
(~5802) A RESOL~STIOE authorizing the City Manager to approve the purchase of
one 3-inch portable pump equipped with necessary hose, for use in the Fire Department,
at a total cost of ~28q.50.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page
~Zr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry,
NAYS: None ...... 0.
COUNCIL: 1~. Bear asked that a note be made in the Minutes of Council thot
his absence from the last meeting was the result of being uaavoidably detained
143 ).
The motion was seconded by
Powell, and the kresident, Er. Wood--5.
account of attending a funeral.
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BUDGET: The City Manager submitted individual copies of the tentative Budget
as prepared for the year January 1, 1959, to December 51, 1959, to each member of
~ounctl end copy to the press, the City Manager advising that the Budget ss prepared
shows a deficit of 4145,130.92.
In this connection the City Auditor brought to the attention of Council the
question of discounts and quarterly payment periods of taxes, advising that the
tickets are now being printed and that Council should determine whether or not there
will be any changes in the method of payment, in order that the printer might procee,
With the printing of same.
After a discussion of the question by the members of Council a~th the Commis-
sioner of Revenue and the City Treasurer it was the consensus of opinion that there
will be no change in the discount in the quarterly payment period for at least the
year 1939.
'~';ith further reference to the Budget and proposed expenditures es included
by the City Manager, some of them being for capital outlays, it was suggested that
the City might dispose of some of its real estate and the amounts received by the
City might be used for the capital expenditures instead of from the General Fund;
~m,'here~pon, the City Manager was directed to make a survey of the property which
would be available for sale after taking intc consideration reservations for parks
and other purposes, and to re_~ort back to Council.
There being no further business, Council adjourned to reconvene in Executive
Session at 8:00 o'clock p. m., Thursday, December l, 1938, for consideration of the
Budget, the City Manager being directed to study the Budget in the meantime and to
give Council the benefit of any suggestions he might have for bringing the proposed
expenditures more nearly in line with the proposed revenues.
APPROVED
President
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, December 5, 19~8.
The Council of
;curt itoom in the Municipal
the regular meeting hour.
the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the
Building, Monday, December 5, 1938, at 2:00
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry,
ABSENT: None ...... O.
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
Circuit
o'clock p.
Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood-5.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
tttorney.
having
by Mr. Henebry, the reading is dispensed with and
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
_~rNUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Powell, seconded
the minutes approved as recorded.
TRAFFIC: .~r. J. E. Palmer appeared before Council and presented memorandum
that Council consider requiring motor vehicles turning to the left to pull
asking
to the center of the street before passing
The memorandum is referred to the City Manager
Department.
PARES AND PLAYGROUNIiS: Mr. E.
consideration
that the same
:as to
through the intersection.
for passing on to
the Traffic
J. Quinn appeared before Council and asked that
be given to grading base ball grounds-in Buena Vista Park in order
might be enlarged sufficiently to allow for playing of hard base ball.
The question is referred to the City Manager for preparation of estimate
the cost and to report back to Council.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE-SCHOOL LUNCHES: Dr. Nolan B. Harmon as Chairman
of a committee from the Ministerial Association, composed of Drs. Z. ~/. Roberson,
~. ~. W. Feild and Richard S. Owens, appeared before Council and asked that considera-
tion be given to including in the next Budget a sufficient appropriation to provide
for lunches for indigent school children for the year beginning January 1, 1939.
During a discussion of the question the committee was advised that an appro-
priation has been
and that the said
amount by private
included in the proposed Budget which is as yet to be acted upon
appropriation, if approved, contemplates the matching of the said
organizations and individuals, as was the appropriation made for
period ending December 31, 1938.
The matter is carried over for further discussion
of the Budget.
SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT:
during the
consideration
Mr. Henry A. Dudley, Attorney, appeared before Council
and presented Abstract of Title and other papers in connection with Sidewalk Assess-
ment against Lot ?, Block lB, E. B. & I., amounting to $14.11, on property standing
in the name of Lena C. ¥iley, Mr. Dudley advising that while the Abstract do~s not
specifically state that information was furnished showing no Sidewalk Assessment
existed still the Abstract does specifically state that "There are no delinquent
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Itazes -- nor Judsmen~s nor other liens asainst the propertye, and in his opinion
~his notation is
intended to sever the ~ldewalk Assessment, and asked that OounoiX
'direct the releasing of same.
The matter ts referred to
:~ounc il.
:;
the City Clerk for investigation and report back to
PETITIONS AND COMMU~tICATIONS:
PWA-AIRPORT: A communication from the Federal Emergency Administration of
Public ;{orks, advising that the application for
ties building and Airport improvements has been
PWA grant to construct an administra
disapproved, was before Council.
The communication is filed.
CRO~S-OVER: A communication from L. D. and Media M. Harmon making application
for a permit to construct cross-over to accommodate residential property at 1024
'~arrington Road, was before Council, the City Manager recommending that the permit
be granted.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation
of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5805) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to L. D. and Media M. Harmon to con-
struct a concrete cross-over to accommodate property known es 1024 Warrington Road.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 143 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--O.
NAYS: None ...... O.
TUBEHCULOSIS SANATORIUM: The following communication from Dr. E. C. Harper,
Director of the Tuberculosis Out-Patient Service for the State of Virginia, was
before Council:
"November 29, 1938.
"Dr. C. B. Ransone,
"Health Officer,
"Ro_~noke, Virginia.
"Dear Dr. Hansone:
"Regarding hospitalization of non-residemt patients in municipal~ sanatoria
ilActs of Assembly, Section tlS14, Code of Virginia provides that twenty percent of the
!~beds be made available to he State Department of Health for the use of non-resident
i~pattents. However, up to the present time it has not been necessary to utilize this
"It is not our policy to request admission for patients unable to pay a
,dollar a day. Your revenue for non-residents is approximately two dollars per day,
~the source being one dollar from the patient and the remainder from the state
~subsidy., There are no funds available from the state other than the annual subsidy.
'The amount of subsidy to your institution will be based on the total
number of beds available to patients, both resident and non-resident. In no in-
stance will there be more non-resident patients admitted than w~uld be covered by
the subsidy, at the present rate of one dollar per day per patient. This rate may
vary as it is based on the prevailing cost at the state sanatoria.
"At the state sanatoria free beds are allotted to patients in order of
:~application and not on a population basis. Preference is given to early cases, to
~!patients in homes where there are small children or unusual danger to intimate
~icontacts, and to patients in need of surgical treatment. Residents of the City of
ilRoanoke have the same privileges and opportunity as all other citizens to use these
~ beds.
"In as much as there seems to be some misunderstanding in the minds of
some of the Council in regard to the above mentioned regulations, I would appreciat
it if you would bring the contents of this letter to their attention.
"Very sincerely yours,
"E. C. Harper, M. D. Director
"Tuberculosis Out-Patient Service
The oomunication was discussed, ~z'. Bear stating that in his opinion to
operate the Tuberculosis ~anatorium will cost the City approximately forty to fifty
thousand dollars per year and offered a motion that Council delay the construction
Icl the Tuberculosis ~anatortum until after the next meeting of the General Assembly.
:There being no second to the motion, the s~.e was lost.
TRAFFIC: & petition from property owners, asking that parking of passenger
cars be permitted on the north side of Kirk Avenue between Jefferson and Nelson
Gtreets with the same time regulation now applying to passenger cars perking on the
south side of Kirk Avenue, was before Council.
The petition is
back t o Gounot 1.
referred
to the City Manager for investigation and report
ROANOKE RAILWAY AND ELECTRIC COMPANY-BUSES: A communication from Mr. J. B.
Tench, enclosing
Northeast street
petition of seventy-seven
car line, asking that the
names
said
of patrons of the Franklin-Road
street car line be retained, was
before Council.
The petition and communication are filed with other papers on the subject for
consideration of Council at a later date.
UNITED ~TATES CONFERENCE OF M~YORS-Y,IPA: A communication from'the United States
Conference of Mayors, suggesting that the City of Roanoke file formal protest with
the President of the United States and Mr. Hopkins with reference to reduction of
&PA employment, was before Council.
The communication is filed.
CIVIL AND POLICE JUSTICE: A communication from Judge Harris S. Birchfield,
Civil and Police Justice, asking that
paralleling the State Code concerning
Council consider the adoption of an Ordinance
gambling and lotteries, in order that the
violations coming under this section might be tried under' the City Ordinances and
the fines therefrom turned into the City Treasury, was before Council.
An Ordinance on the subject having already been prepared for consideration
of Council later during the meeting, the communication is filed.
EQUALIZATION BOARD: A communication from the Chairman of the Board of
Equalization, advising that it seems necessary for an extension of time for the
completion of work of the Equalization Board and suggesting that an additional
period of thirty days be granted both for members of the Board and the Clerk, was
before Council.
This additional time appearing to be necessary, Mr. Henebry offered the
following Resolut ion:
RESOLUTION authorizing additional time for completion of work
necessary by the Equalization Board and extension of the employment of its Clerk.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 144 ........ ).
Mr. Hens bry move d t he
Mr. Bear and adopted by t~e
adoption of the
following vote:
Resolution.
The motion was seconded by
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... O.
ROANOKE RAIL'~'.~AY AND ELECTRIC COMPANY-BUSES: A communication from Mr. R. C.
Hoffman, Jr., President of the ~afety
receipt of Resolution adopted by Council on the
ing the Safety Motor Transit Corporation and the
to petition the State Corporation Commission for
Motor Transit
Cor por at ion,
21st day of November,
Roanoke Railway and
a rehearing on the
acknowledging
19~, request-
Elec tr i c
que st i on
Company
of :i
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authorizing the ~iaeont~uamae of operation and
line known as 'Franklin Road
:'gearing that representatives
and
'Attorney, appeared before Council and
street car line from Franklin Road.
abandonment
be
North ~aat", was before Council,
of his company meet
of presenting the proposition to the State
The communication was discussed
with Council to
'unanimously adopted,
Corporati on
and in this connection
spoke in opposition to
of its electric railway
Mr. Hof fman aug-
discuss the best
Commi ss ion.
Mr. Walter H,
the removal
After further discussion of the question Mr. Bear
delayed until after January 1, 1959. The motion was
the City Clerk being directed to
moved
seconded
acknowledge
Scott,
of the
that the whole matter
by Mr. Comer and
receipt of the
communication.
ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY: A communication, together with proposal from the
Public Administration Service, offering to conduct a study of the problem of annextn
certain territory to the City of Roanoke at a cost of $4,500.00, was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the communication, advis-
ing that Council does not care to enter into any contract involving a 'cost to this
extent at this time.
REFUNDS AND REBATES-DELINQUENT TAXES~. Mrs. Irene C. Bunting appeared before
Council and presented a written statement in connection with controversy relative to
delinquent taxes duducted from her pay as a school employee, Mrs. Bunting advising
t?at she was a resident of the County during a part of the time the taxes were levie~
by the
M~s.
question,
acc0mpli shed
showing cost
of
City for the years 1931-32-33 and she has tax tickets paid in the County.
Bunting was advised to furnish the City Clerk the paid tax tickets in
after which Council will give the matter ffurther consideration.
R~W0RTS OF OFFICERS:
REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER: The City Manager submitted reports on work
and expenditures for the weeks ending November I?th and 24th, 1938,
of garbage removal as 52¢ and 54¢, respectively.
The reports are filed.
EQUALIZATION BOARD: The Board of Equalization submitted the following report
progress:
"Dec emb er 5, 1938
'REPORT OF EQUALIZATION BOARD AS OF NOON,
"DECEMBER 3, 1938
"Number of complaints reviewed . ....... .......... 851
"Number of complaints written up . .... . ......... . 632
"Previously reported .... .. ........ .. .......... .. 294
"Today's report ...... .... . ..... ................. 538
divided as follows:
"82 complaints "no change", 230 complaints reduced
"$67,E04.00 (five of these properties were owned by the
City of Roanoke, Appalachian Electric Power Company,
Roanoke. Railway Company, Belmont Church Parsonage, with
a total of $17,060.00 . which was erroneously assessed on
the land book)
"25 complaints increased $8,897.00, one house $5,290.00,
net reduction in valuation covering the 338 reports
$55,017.00. Reductions previously reported $37,254.00,
making a total valuation reduction of 652 reports written
up to $92,271.00.
"Respectfully submitted,
"D. M. Ethertdge
"Secretary."
The report is filed.
3E;~F.R AS3ESSMEI~T-~TREET WIDENING: The City Manager submitted the following
report and reconm~ndation with reference to ~ewer Assessments and re-locating of
alley on property at the intersection of the Southwest corner of Carroll &venue
and alley:
ASSESSMENT
*Regarding the communication from Mr. M. W. Turner, in reference to sewer
assessment on lotto facing on Carroll Avenue between l~th and 14th Streets,
known on the official tax map as No. 2231809 and No. 2231819.
*After a conference with Mr. Turner, it is my rec~nmendatlon that the
sewer assessment on lot known as No. 22~1819 amounting to $14.47 be
released, due to this lot being of such an irregular shape that it is
not suitable for building purposes, with the understanding that the
assessment against Lot known as No. 22~1809 will not be released and
that Mr. Turner will deed to the City an easement for an alley through
the rear of No. 2231819 and from the front of the same lot for street
purposes, as shown on attached map.
'Respect fully submitt ed:
(Signed)
On motion of Ur. Bear, seconded'
is accepted and approved, City
*W. P. Hunter,
'City Manager. *
by Mr. Comer, the report of the City Manager
the Clerk being directed to draft proper Resolution
for releasing of the
approved by the City
Sewer Assessment upon presentation of deed from M. W. Turner,
Att orney.
STREETS AND ALLEYS: The City Manager submitted blue print and verbal report
on the question of releasing a 10-foot strip of land facing on Eleventh Street, S.W.
at the intersection of Eleventh Street and Ferdinand. Avenue, now. used as part of
Lot 13, Dr. Hodgson Map., as requested by Mr. James P. Hart, Attorney, the City
Manager recommending that inasmuch as the strip of land in question provides for a
50-foot street that the request of Mr. Hart be denied.
During a discussion of the question and Council being advised that the 10-foot
strip of land is now being used by the owner of the adjoining property, Mr. Bear
noved that, the request for the City to release its rights in the said strip of
land be granted.
There being no 'second to the motion, it was lost; whereupon, Mr. Henebry
moved that Council concur in the recmmmendatton of the City Manager that the request
for the City to release its rights in the strip of land be denied. The motion' was
seconded by Mr. comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood ---4.
NAYS: Mr. Bear .............. 1.
REPORTS OF C0~TTEES: None.
UN¥INISHED BUSINESS: None.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS:
PARKS AND PA~iYGROUNDS: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council
copy of invoice from the Norfolk and Western Railway Company amounting to $2,2~1.44,
covering fifty percent of the cost incurred by the Norfolk and Western Railway ~
i'
Compmuy in connection with the construction of reinforced concrete pedestrian un- i
derpass at
This appearing to be in accordance with agreement previously reached with
the Norfolk and Western Railway Company prior ~o the construction of the said
Ipedestrtan underpass, and there
the lower end of Rosalind Avenue for entrance to the South Roanoke Park.
appearing to be no funds available in the Budget for
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~eymant of this amount, Mr. Bear offered the following 0rdinanee:
payment
reinforced
entrance to the South Hoanoke
Said warrant.
(/5805) AN 0RDINANC~ euthortzlag and
of.the City's proportion of cost
concrete pedestrian underpass at
directing the City Auditor to draw werran'
in connection with the construction of
the lower end of Rosalind Avenue for
Park, and appropriating $2,2~1.44 for payment of the
(For full text of
Mr. Bear moved the
Henebry and adopted
Ordinance ace Ordinance Book No. 10, page 144 ).
adoption of the Ordinance. The motion wes seconded
by the following vote:
by
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr.
Wood --5.
IiI~TRODUCTION ~ND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
TUBERCULOSIS SANATORIUM: The City Manager brought before Council an estimate
of $1,750.00 for .the cost of constructing road in connection with the Tuberculosis
Sanatorttun on the Coyner's Spring site.
It appearing that no funds for road building were included in the PWA applica-
tion and that it will be necessary to appropriate this amount from the General Fund,
Mr.' Henebry offered the following emergency Ordinance providing for the expenditure:
(~5808) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section 451, "Tuberculosis Control",
of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th
day of June, 1938, No. 5611, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for
the six months period ending December 31, 1938".
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 145 ).
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the ~rdinance.
The motion was seconded by
Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
GAMBLING DEVICES: A communication from the City Attorney, together with pro-
posed Ordinance relative to the prohibiting of gaming devices, apparatus and para-
phernalia, fixing mandatory penalty in said Ordinance from one to twelve months in
jail and a fine of One Hundred to Five Hundred Dollars, was before Council and
discussed.
In this connection Judge Birchfteld appeared and suggested that the
penalty
in the Ordinance be fixed at the usual misdemeanor punishments and that the Jail
sentence be left to the discretion of the court.
After a discussion of the penalty clause and Mr. Comer raising the question as
to whether or not the present fine amounts to practically the same thing as a license
a_nd there being some difference of opinion as to whether or not the mandatory Jail
sentence should be included in the Ordinance, Mr. Comer moved that the proposed
Ordinance be continued until Council can have an opportunity of conferring further
with Judge Birchfield, the Commonwealth's Attorney a_n_fl_ others. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Bear and unanimously adopted.
TAXES: As requested at the Budget session of Council, the City Clerk presented
draft of ~rdinance proposing to amend Section 4 of the Tax Ordinance providing for a
one percent instead of a one-and-one-half percent discount as now allowed; whereupon
Mr. Bear offered
(~58071 AN ORDINANCE to
by the Council of the City of
entitled, "An 0rdina~ce to
:property for the
repealed for the
the following emergency 0rdtmanoe:
amend and reordain 5cotton 4, of an 0rdine~ce adopted
Roanoke on the 14th day of December, 1936., No. 5040,
impose taxes on persons, real estate and personal
and for each year thereafter until altered, amended or
Government,
year 193~,
support of the City
The City Clerk brought to the
the interest upon the
to Confederate
for school purposes and other
payment of
of pensions
city debt, support of a public library, the payment
soldiers, sailors and marines and their widows,
municipal expenses.'
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Ordinance.
Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
WATER DEPAHTMENT:
Book No. 10, page 146 ).
The motion was seconded by
and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
municat ion, toget her with
as requested to be filed at the last meeting of Council.
attention of Council a com-
maps, from the City Manager showing water main extensions,
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: The
~petition asking that the sale
City of Roanoke, as presented
City Clerk brought to the attention of Council the
of wine and beer on Sundays be prohibited in the
by Mrs. M. F. Woodard at the last meeting of Council,
and on which no action was taken at the time.
The City Clerk is directed to advise Mrs. Woodward that the matter is still
under consideration by Council.
BUDGET-JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC I~:~.ATIONS COURT: The City Manager brought before
Council a communication from Mr. J. W. Lindsey, Clerk of the Juvenile and Domestic
Relations Court, asking that $6.00 be 'transferred from the Stationery Account to
Postage Account, the City Manager recommending that the transfer be made.
Mr. Powell moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~58081 AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section Fl6, 'Juvenile and Domestic
Relations Court" of an Ordinance
Virginia, on the ~Oth day of June,
adopted by
1938, No.
the Council of the City of Roanoke,
5611, and entitled, ~An Ordinance
ending December 51, 19~B".
Book No. 10, Page 146).
the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
making appropriations for the six months period
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance
Mr. Powell moved
by Mr.
Bear and adopted by the following
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, ~ienebry,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
vote:
Powell, and the President,
Mr. Wood--5.
TUBERCULOSIS SANATORIUM: The City Manager brought before Council wage schedule
to be used by the contractor in constructing the Tuberculosis Sanatorium, as approve~
by P~A, advising that it will be necessary for Council to adopt same by Resolution;
whereupon, Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution:
(~809) A RESOLUTION fixing and determining the minimum wage rates to be paid
employees engaged in work on Tuberculosis Sanatorium to be constructed from the
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offer of the United States of Amerloa.
(For full tezt of Resolution see ~rdin_~_n_oe Book No. 10, page 14~ )o
Mr. Bear moved the"adoption of the Srdinance. The motion wes seconded
Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
by
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the ~resident, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ...... 0.
WATER DEPARTM~24T: The City Manager and the
![tentlon of Council the quostion of aoqulrtng the
for use of the Water Department,
ilar. Padgett reserves ail mineral
that
advising that the
and mtnin~ rights,
City Attorney brought to the at-
Padgett property in Carvtn's Cove
deed conveying the property to
the City Attorney requesting
the City take ac action in acquiring the property until the same can be con-
.veyed in fee simple.
The City Manager is directed to take no further action in the matter until the
City can attain a fee simple title.
'~ATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a
verbal offer from Mr. 4. F. Reedy for sale of land in the Carvin's Cove section at
a price of $4,000.00, provided the transaction is closed within ten'days, Mr. Reedy
advising that unless this is done he expects to eater a protest for the re-location
of the road in that vicinity.
The City Manager is directed to advise Mr. Reedy that the City is not inter-
ested in acquiring his property at this time under the terms and conditions as
outlined.
BUDGET-COMMISSIONEH O~ REVENUE: As requested, Judge John M. Hart, Con~nissioner
of Revenue, appeared before Council for discussion of the ~uestion of providing for
a house to house assessment of personal property, it being suggested that Council
would provide the Commissioner of Revenue with such additional personnel as might
be necessary, it being estimated that six men for a period of three months should
be able to do the job.
The question of whether or not the City of Roanoke is getting its fair rate
.on personal property as compared with other cities was discussed, Judge Hart ad-
!vising
that the personal property assessment in Norfolk is approximately fourteen
percent of the value of real estate as compared with
Roanoke, and t_het he would be very glad to cooperate
approximately eight percent in
with Council in getting more
assessment
nearly a fair assessment of the personal property and if Council decides to go into
~ithe matter he will be able to get an organization together to make the
beginning as of ~anuary 1, 195g.
BUDGET-CIVIL AND POLICE JUSTICE: As requested, Judge Harris S. Birchfield,
Civil and Police Justice,
revenue that might be expected from his department for the year 1939,
ifield advising that with the adoption of the 0rdin_a_nce providing for
gambling
appeared before Council and discussed the question of
Judge Birch-
the 'trying of
cases under a City Ordinance instead of the State Law perhaps there might
be an additional thousand dollars of revenue.
In this connection Mr. Comer raised the question as to whether it would not
i~e -~rI. se to increase the rate of pay for prisoners se~ing out their Jail 'sentences,
'calling attention to the fact that the rate of thirty-three and a third .cents per
:~lay established many years ago fs still in effect.
It wac the concensus
discussed with Judge Almond
a view of reducing the coot
BUDGET-DELInQUENT TAX
of opinion of Council
and &udge Btrohfield
of feeding prisoners.
DEPAR%~AENT: Aa requested,
that this question should be
before the first of the year,
with
Mr. M. J. Seruggs, Collector
of delinquent tsxes, appeared before Council for discussion of the collection of
delinquent taxes, it being the consensus of opinion of Council that ~ore effor.~
should be put on personal property, and it being
commission of one percent now being paid him for
eliminated and a five percent commission be paid
discussion of the
During a
suggested to Mr. Scruggs that the
total collection of delinquent taxa
him on personal p~operty only.
question Mr. Scruggs expressed the thought that
tried to collect more taxes than the
Ithat would be a bad idea as he h_es always
amount given him to collect.
Mr. Comer raised the question as to what amount of delinquent
taxes is now in the office of the Delinquent Tax Collector. Mr. Scruggs being
!unable to furnish the information, he was directed to ascertain the amount by years
and to report back to Council for further consideration of the matter.
There being no further business, Council adjourned to meet at 8:00 o'clock
p. m., Thursday, December 8, 1938, for ea Executive consideration of the Budget,
Mr. Douglas, the Market Clerk, who was present being requested to appear at that
t~me for discussion of the Market and rent question.
~ be
personal propert ~
APPROVED
President
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The Counc il
of the 0ity of
Roanoke met in regular
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
t~onday, December 12, 1938.
meeting in the Circuit Court
Room in the Municipal Building, Monday, December
.the regular meeting hour.
PRESET: Messrs. Bear, Comer, ~enebry, Powell,
ABSENT: None ....... 0.
1938, at 2:00 o'clock p. m.,
and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. 0. E. Hunter, City
Attorney.
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting havin
been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Powell, seconded by Mr.
the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded. II
Henebry,
HEARING OF CITIAENS UPON PUBLIC MA~TERS:
FAR ENT- TEAC H ER ASSOCIATION-SCHOOLS: Mrs. Claude G. Brice, President of the
Central Council Parent-Teacher Association, appeared before Council and presented
communication, together with Resolution, asking that Council make no changes in the
School Budget for the year 1939, as submitted by the School Board.
The' communication and Resolution are filed for consideration of the Budget.
PETITIONS AND C0~UNICATIONS:
CROSS-0VER~ : A communication from the Standard 0il Company of New Jersey mak-
ing application for e~ additional cross-over to accommodate filling station at the
SoUtheast corner of fferdinand Avenue and Elm Avenue, S. W., was before Council,' the
Standard 0il Company having been granted a permit
Resolution No. 5?9£, dated l~ovember 21, 1938.
to construct three cross-overs by
The Standard 0il Company having submitted blue print showing location of the
~proposed cross-overs, Mr. Bear raised the question as to whether or not the radius
could not be increased and asked that the matter be laid over until a committee couli
whereupon, action on the permit
is delayed
view the property;
of Council, and Mr. Bear and Mr. W. P. Hunter are appointed as
gate the situation and report back to council.
.INSURANCE-TAXICABS: Mr. Fred B. Gentry, Attorney, appeared before Council in
until the next meeting
a committee to invest -
connection with insurance for colored taxicab operators, calling attention to the
fact that his client has been advised by City Council that the insurance with the
Keystone Mutual 0asualty Company will not be acceptable after Januar2 1, 1939, and
while he has made every effort to secure more acceptable insurance he has been un-
able to get any company to accept this risk, and suggested that inasmuch as the
Keystone Mutual Casualty Company is not domesticated in the State of Virginia the
Company be s
agreed to appoint a statutory agent in Roanoke for the purpose of accep-
,:ting service.
During
Mutual Dasualty Company might be acceptable if the Company
'~statutory agent, or some other designated party to be agreed
discussion of the question it was suggested that the coverage of the
would file with its
upon, suitable cella-
guaranteeing the
faithful per form_-nce
of the bond, Mr.
Gentry being requested
[eystone
to ascertain from the Company
~ollaterel.
On motion of Mr. Comer,
whether or not it would be in a position to file the
seoonded
by Mr. Bear, the question is referred to the
;ity Attorney and the City Clerk for study of the financial statement and the legal
aspeets bf the situation and to make report and recommendation to Council at its
next meeting.
The City Clerk is directed, in the meantime, to ascertain from other cities
in the State their requirements and experience with reference to insurance on color-
ed taxicab operators.
I~VITATIONS: A communication from the Lex Publications, Incorporated, inviting
the City of Roanoke to furnish photographs of girls to publicize the community,
dressed in special costumes depicting some resources of the section, was before
Council.
The cmmmunication is filed.
ROANOKE GAS LIGHT COMPANY~ An application from the Roanoke Gas Light Company
for a permit to open Rutherford Avenue, N. W., from 8th Street West approximately
eighty feet to serve No. 805, for the purpose of~ laying a A-inch gas main, was be-
fore Council, the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Powell moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Hesolution:
(~BalO) A RESOLb"£ION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Light Company to
install e A-inch gas main in Rutherford Avenue, N. W., from 8th Street West,
approximately 80 feet to serve No. 805.
(~or full text of Resolution see urdinance Book No.
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Hesolution.
by Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
10, Page ._.149.).
The motion was seconded
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer,
Henebry,
Powell,
and the President,
Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ...... 0.
LICENSE-PARKING METERS~ A communication frcm the Roanoke Automobile Dealers
ssociation, asking that Council consider reducing the license on automobile tags
approximate the estimated revenue of ~31,000.00 to be received from parking
neters, was before Council.
During a discussion of the question, upon inquiry, the City Manager advised
that a surwey indicates fifty-one per cent of the automobiles using parking meter
spaces are out-of-the-city cars and twenty-two per cent of this amount is out-of-
~he-state cars.
On motion of Mr. Comer, seconded
by Mr. Powell, the communication is laid
sver for further discussion in consideration of the License Code.
In this connection Mr. Bear stated that he expects to offer a Resolution
~roviding for a reduction in the automobile license tags.
AIRPORT: A communication from the Civil Aeronautics Authority, Washington,
~. C., giving notice of a public hearing at the office of the Civil Aeronautics
~uthority in Washington, D. C., on December 20, 1938, to consider the application
~f American Airlines, Incorporated,
~nd necessity for scheduled airline
for a permanent certificate of public convenienc$
transportation over Air Mail Route No. 23, to
include a stop at Roanoke, Virginia, with a proviso that the applicant shall not be
required to engage as an air carrier into the city until the applicant shall request
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the Authority, or the Authority shall require the applicant, to serve the. city, was
~before Council and discussed.
0a motion, duly seconded end unanimously adopted, the City Manager and the
City Attorney are directed to attend th.e hearing in Washington on Tuesday, December
2~, 1938,
'directed
for protection of the City's
to acknowledge receipt of the
Tro ut,
Road, was before Council.
interest in the matter, the
communication and to advise
ROANOKE RAILWAY AND ELECTRIC COMPANY-BUSES:
registering protest against the
A communication
City Clerk being
accordingly.
from Mr. P. H.
removal of the street car line on Franklin
The communication is filed with other correspondence on the subject.
REFUNDS AND I~ATES-TAXES: A communication from the City Treasurer asking
that $22.27 be refunded for taxes erroneously paid on the east half of Lot 7,
Block 8, R. F. & H., standing in the name of Samuel Johnson, for the year .1937,
in order that this amount might be applied to the payment of 1936 taxes standing
in the name of Samuel Johnson, deceased, on another piece of property for which
the payment was intended, the erroneous payment being a result of two Samuel
Johnsons appearing in the Land Books, was before Council; whereupon, M~. Bear
offered the following Resolution:
(F58111 A RE~OLUTION authorizing refund of 422.27 to Jacob L. Reid, Adminis-
trator, covering real estate taxes on the east half of Lot 7, Block 8, R. F. & H.,
standing ia the name of Samuel Johnson, for the year 1937, paid in error.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 149.
~r. Bear move~d the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood---5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
COMPENSATION BOARD-COMMOI~EALTH'S ATTORNEY: Copy of a communication from the
Commonwealth's Attorney, addressed to the Chairman of the Compensation Board, with
reference to Budget requests for the year 1939, was before Council.
The communication is filed.
RBPORTS OF OFFICERS:
REPORT OF TH~ CITY ~LA/~AGER: The City Manager submitted report on work
accomplished and expenditures for the week ending December 1, 1938, showing the
cost of garbage removal as fifty-one cents.
The report is filed.
PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT-SCHOOL LUNCHES: A report of school lunches served
during the month of November, 1938, showing 17,291 lunches served at a total cost
to the City of $595.03, was before Council.
The report ts fi led.
DEPARTMhlIT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: Report from the Department of Public ' Welfare
'for the month of November, 1938, showing a total of 1,269 cases handled at a cost
of $3,150.43, as compared with 1,076
of $2,890.38, was before Council.
The report is filed.
CITY PHYSICIAN: A report showing
cases for the same period last year at a cost
operation of the City Physician's Department
for the month of November, 1958, as compared with November, 1937, was before Council
the report showin~ 709 office calls for November, 1938, as compared with 489 office
calls for November, 1957, end 808 prescriptions filled for the 'month of November,
as compared with 564 prescriptions filled for the same period last year.
The report is filed.
OF REVENUE: Report from the
COMMI SSI 0NER
of November, 1938, showing 5,805
tared with 4,113 licenses issued
937, was before Council.
The report is filed.
EQUALIZATION BOARD: The
)f progress:
Commissioner of Revenue for the mont~.
licenses issued amounting to $219,273.37, as corn-
amounting to $210,671.21 for the same period in
Board of Equalization submitted the
following report
"REPOHT OF EQUALIZATION BOARD AS OF
NOON, DECEMBER 10, 1938
"Number properties reviewed ... .....................
Previously reported ....... ......... .... . 632
Being written up ... ..................... 151
Today' s report .................... . ..... 204
98'2
987
"Today's report of 204 reviews as follows:
"No change ...... . ..... . ...... 27
Increase ........... . ........ 9
Increase, new const .... ...... 6
Decrease .................. .. 204
Net decrease . ............. ..
"Net decrease previously reported .....
" " today's report ..... ....
Total .. .............................
1,488.00
4,935.00
~28~721.00
$35,144.00
$ 35,144.00
144 00
35, .
.$ 92,271.00
28,721.00
$120,992.00
"To be deduct ed:
Less 5 reports which should be deducted in
Commissioner of Hevenue's Office; namely,
B A. E. P. Company, i Roanoke Railway Company
i City of Roanoke, and i Belmont Methodist
Church Parsonage which was reported Dec 5th
Showing net deduction of . ....... . ...... ....
Covering 831 reviews
17,o6o,,00
~ 103,932.00
"This office has turned over to Commissioner
of Hevenue's Office 125 completed reviews.
( Signed }
"Respectfully submitted,
"D. M. Ethertdge,
"Secret ary."
The report is filed.
In this connection the City Treasurer and the Commissioner of Revenue appeared
before Council for a discussion of the problem generally, advising that if the
corrected assessments are delivered to the Commissioner of Revenue by the first of
the year as now promised, there will be no delay in getting out the tax tickets on
scheduled time.
ROANOKE HOSPITAL: A report from the Roanoke Hospital for the month of Novembe~
1938, showing 149 days' treatment at a cost of $44?.00, as compared with 157 days'
treatment month of November, 1937, was before Council.
at a cost of $471.00 for the
The report is filed.
BURRELL MAMO~ HOSPITAL: A report
trig patients treated and
at a cost of ~6.00; also
6
days' treatment
The reports
from the Bur rell Memorial Hospital show-
charged to the Special account, totaling 2 days' treatment
report on hospitalization of indigent mothers showing
at a cost of ,18.00, was before Council.
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are filed.
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BUP, I~I~ li~OltlAL tt0~PITAL:
month of November, 19~8, showtn~
!compared with 141 days' treatment at a cost of $485.00
11937, was before Council.
,.,
In this connection a communication
Report from the Burrell Memorial Hospital for the
328 days' treatment at a coat of $984.00, aa
for the month of November,
from the 0ity Physician, with reference
.~to the marked increase in cost for patients admitted to the Burrell Memorial
~Hospttal, was before Council.
On mot ion of Mr. Bear, duly seconded,
:',pear before Council at its meeting
:;p. m., for discussion of the increased cost of medical attention.
CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES: Mr. Charles W. Sublett, representing The Mtchie
the City Physician is requested to ap-
on Monday, December 19, 1938, at 3:3~) o'clock
~Company of Charlottesville, Virginia, Law Publishers, appeared before Council and
outlined a proposal for revising, codifying and printing the City Ordinances, as
per conference held with the City Clerk and the City Attorney.
Mr. Sublett was advised to put his proposal in writing end submit same to
the City Clerk for further consideration of Counc[i.
REPORTS 0F COMMITT~: None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
CONSIDERATIOE OF CLAIMS: None.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSID~ATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
CON~ISSIONER 05 R~.WENUE-TAJfES: A draft of Resolution directing the Commission.
of Revenue to assess for city personal taxes every taxpayer who is assessed for
State personal taxes through his office, and that he furnisR monthly to the City
Treasurer supplements to the persona% tax list for such city assessments; and a
draft of Resolution directing the City Treasurer not to split city personal tax
tickets nor to accept partial payments thereon, except in certain cases, were be-
fore Council and discussed, together with the Commissioner of Revenue, the City
Treasurer and the Assistant Auditor.
There being a difference of opinion as to the benefit to be derived from the
adoption of these hesolutions, and the City Treasurer indicating that to carry out
the provisions of the Resolutions would prevent him from accepting capitation taxes
as now frequently offered for payment, on motion of Mr. Comer, seconded by Mm.
~Henebry, the Resolutions are referred to the Commissioner of Revenue, the City
Treasurer and the Assistant Auditor for report and recommendation.
list of their
Ordinance as
be placed on its
COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE-TAXES: A draft of Ordinance providing for the filing
by taxpayers with their tax returns an inventory of all of their tangible personal
property, showing the fair market value of each item, was before Council and
discussed.
The proposed Ordinance, drafted at the direction of Council, being for the
purpose of increasing the assessment of personal property, and there being some
difference of opinion of Council as to whether or not the proposed Ordinance would
have the desired effect of bringing in the tax dodger, it was suggested that an
Ordinance be adopted requiring persons, firms, corporations and others bo file a
employees in the office of the tax assessors
now drafted; whereupon, Mr. Henebry moved that
first reading.
by the following vote:
to supplement the
the following Ordinance
r
The motion was seconded by Mr. Powell
and adopted
AYES: Messrs. Sear, Comer, ~Aenobry,
NAYS: None - ...... O.
(~581~) AN ORDINANCB to provide for
Powell, amd the President, Mr. Wood--5.
the .filing by taxpayers with their tax
an inventory of all of their tangib.le personal property, showing the fair
that end to provide for an official form therefor;
of tangible personal property by taxpayers to the
returns
market value of each item; to
to provide for the exhibition
of the revenue;
(For full
commissioner of
fair market value;
and
text
The Ord inance
pro vi ding
employees in the
next meeting.
revenue,
to
to
of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, page
having been read is laid over.
or his deputy, in order that it may be assessed at its
impose certain duties upon the taxpayers and the commissioner
impose penalties for the violation of this Ordinance.
In this connection the City Attorney is directed to draft proper Ordinance
for the filing by persons, firms, corporations and others lists of their
office of the tax assessor, for consideration of Council at its
SIGNS: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council a draft of Resoluti
previously before the body on August 24, 1938, proposing to grant Stanford & Inge,
Incorporated, permission to erect .sign on building located on the Northeast corner
of Kirk Avenue and ~efferson Street, which Resolution was laid over at the ttme,
the City Clerk advising that Mr. Inge is now requesting the passage.of the Resolu-
tion.
The proposed Resolution is referred to the City Manager and the City Attorney
for investigation and report back to Council at its next meeting.
GAMBLING DEVICES: A proposed Ordinance to amend and re-ordain Section 424 of
the General Ordinances of the City of Roanoke in relation to gaming devices, appara-
tus and paraphernalia having previously been before Council, discussed end laid oven
was again before the body.
It appearing that the mandatory
sentence in the proposed Ordinance
Jail
the State Law and meets the approval of the Commonwealth's Attorney, Mr.
The motio~
the
apparatus
parallels
Comer moved that the following Ordinance be placed on its first reading.
was seconded by Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood-5.
NAYS: None ...... 0.
(~5813) AN ORDINANCE to amend and re-ordain Section 424, Chapter ~ of
general ordinances of the City of Roanoke in relation to gaming devices,
and paraphernalia.
(For full text of Ordinance see ~rdinance Book No. 10, page ..)
ave r.
The Ordinance having been read, is laid
MOTIONS AND MISCELLAN~US BUSINESS:
WASENA BRIDGE: The City Manager brought before Council a request for re-
classification of the original "control estimate" of PWA Project for the new Wasena
Bridge, advising that the re-classification will not increase the total cost of the
Project; whereupon, Mr. Comer offered the following Resolution:
Emergency Administration of
Project, Docket No. Va. 1152-F,
requesting the
costs on Wasena
Federal
Bridge
(~5814) A Pu%SOLUTION
Public Works to reclassify
Bridge, Roanoke, Virginia.
n
2'2'5
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page
226
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seoon~e~ by
~r. tienebry and adopted by the following vote=
~e~er
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer,
KAYa: None ..... -0.
SE~ASS~T: The City
Assessment
Benebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
Clerk brought to the attention of Council Commuted
amounting to $12.00, assessed in the name of Rose Shoffner, on
property now standing in the name of James P. Woods, Executor of the (;ale Estate,
and the First National ~xchange Bank, Trustees, described as the North side of
Patton Avenue West of Fourth Street, advising that the present property owner hen
requested that the assessment be released in that it was erroneously assessed, the
,~roperty in question being located East of Fourth Street instead of West of said
streets as described in the assessment.
The City Attorney advising that the assessment is without doubt erroneous
Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution:
(~5815) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release
Commuted Sewer Assessment amounting to $12.00 against property described as Lot 164,
assessed as the North side of Patton Avenue West of 4th Street
Block 4, R. L. & I.,
in the name of Rose Shoffner, standing in the name of James P. Woods, Executor of
the Gale Estate, and the First National Exchange Bank, Trustees.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 151).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. ~ear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ...... 0.
SEWER ASSESSMENT~: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council a corn-
munication from Mr. Joseph H. Chitwood, Attorney, with reference to Sewer Assess-
ments on two pieces of property standing in the name of Mary Jane Spratt, the corn-
munication stating that the Attorney has advised his client not to pay either of
assessments.
The communication is filed.
ASSESSMENT: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council a Sewer
Asses sment
amounting to
$40.83, with
interest from March 1, 1923,
amounting to
$38.58, a total of $79.41, assessed in the name of ('~. B. Coffee) Mrs. M. L. Pratt,
now standing in the name of F. H. Vines, advising that the property owner has in-
'dicated that in preference to paying this total amount he will be willing to deed
'the property to the City, but that he would probably be willing to pay the princi-
pal
amount of ~40.80.
Due to the irregular
shape of the lot
and it appearing that
there is some
Question as to whether or not the principal amount of the assessment is not exce
Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution:
(~5816) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to accept
$40.83 as compromise settlememt of Sewer Assessment on Lot 7, Block 1, The Invest-
merit Company, standing in the name of F. H. Vines.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 1.51 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. nenebry and adopted by the following vote:
NAY$~ Hone ...... O.
Dudley, Attorney, for
~ectlon 1~,
~t ri ckland
Comer, ~enebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
The City Clerk reported on the request of Mr. Henry A.
releasing ~idewalk Assessment amounting to $14.11 on Lot 7,
Exchange Building & Investment Company, assessed in the name of J. T.
and now standing in the name of Lena C. Viley, the City Clerk advising
ithat so far as he has been able to determine the assessment appears to be proper
'and in order and the only question involved seems to be whether or not the notation
:in the Abstract reading in part "There are no delinquent taxes--nor Judgments nor
other liens which relate to said lot"
, comes within the provision of policy adopted
by Council releasing assessments.
It being the consensus of opinion of Council that the Abstract does not appear
to be within the provisions of policy adopted by Council releasing assessments, on
motion of Mr. Comer, seconded by ~!r. Henebry, the request is denied and the City
Clerk is directed to continue his effort to collect the assessment, including
interest.
SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT: The City Clerk brought before Council a Sidewalk Assess-
ment amounting to $9.33, with interest from March l, 1923, on property described as
Lot ll, Section 8, Rorer, assessed in the name of Mrs. Jane Donaldson end now stand-
ing in the name of the Brandon Company, Incorporated, together with Abstract of
Title dated uctober 13, 1930, showing that "The Clerk of. the City Council informs
us that there are no unpaid sewer or sidewalk assessments against the property'.
The Abstract appearing to be ~;Ithin the provisions of policy adopted by
Council releasing assessments, Mr. Comer offered the following Resolution:
(~5817) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release
~rihcipal and interest charges on Sidewalk Assessment amounting to $9.33, with
interest from Lfarch l, 1923, against property described as Lot ll, Section 8, Rorer,
~ssessed in the name of Mrs. Jane Donaldson end standing in the name of the Brandon
:ompany, Incorporated.
.(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 152).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~r. Powell and ~adopted by the following vote:
~' · ~res~dent, Mr. Wood--5.
AYES: Messrs ~ear, Comer, nenebry, Powell, and the-' '
NAYS: None ..... 0.
SEWER ASSESSmeNT: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council a Commute~
Sewer Assessment amounting to $5.00 on property described as "Salem Avenue', assesse~
in the name of A. M. Fuller and now standing in the name of the Brandon Company,
Incorporated, also an Abstract of Title for the property described as the "North
~ide of Salem Avenue, 86 feet ::~est of the Northwest corner of Salem Avenue and
Roanoke Street" .
There appearing to be no notation in the Abstract specifically stating that
i~quiry was made at the office of the City Clerk for this information, but that the
property was erroneously described in the assessment, Mr. Henebry offered the fol-
lowing Resolution:
(~5818) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release
Commuted Sewer Assessment amounting to $5.00 against property described as the North
~ide of Salem Avenue, 86 feet West of Third Street, assessed as Salem Avenue in the
name of A. ~. Fuller, standing in the name of the Brandon Company, Incorporated.
2'27
!:..228
(For full text of Resolution see Ordlnanoe Book No. 10, page ~152.).
Mr. tAenebry moved the adoption off the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Powell and adopted by the
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer,
following vote:
~enebry, Powell, and the President,
Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ....... O.
At this juncture in the meeting Mr. Bear asked and was given permission to
'::be excused from further attendance of the meeting of Council.
TUBERCULOSIS SANATORIUM: The City Manager brought before Council a request
~transfer $505.00 from the General Fund to the Tuberculosis Sanatorium Capital
Account, the said amount being for the purpose of matching the forty-five percent
PWA grant; whereupon, Mr. Comer offered the following Resolution:
(~5819) A HESOLUTION authorizing transfer of $505.00 from the General Fund
~of the City of Roanoke to the Tuberculosis Sanatorium Capital Account,
to
for the purp¢
of matching the 45 percent P. W. A. grant.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 1,~53 ).
'.Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the hesolution. The motion was seconded by
Er. henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry,
Powell,
and the President,
Mr. Wood---4.
NAYS: None ...... 0. (Mr. Bear excused from the meeting )
BUDGET-EQUALIZA~ION BOARD: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council
a request for sn appropriation of ,1,500.00 for expenses of the Equalization Board,
advising that the original appropriation of ~l,gJ~3.00 has now been exhausted;
whereupon, Mr. Powell offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~5820) AN 0RDINANC~ to amend and reenact Section #7, "Assessment of Real
gstate" of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
on the 30th day of June, 1938, No. 5611, and entitled, 8An Ordinance making ap-
propriations for the six months period ending December 31, 19~".
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10., page 154 ).
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Ur. nenebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr'. ;';God--4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
TAXE~-DHAIN: Mr. Henebry brought to the attention of Council complaint as a
· result of open drain running through property on Salem Avenue, standing in the
:.i name of C. E. Holcomb, advising that information furnished him indicates that the
'~ property in question has a number of years of delinquent taxes standing against
!' sam_e, and suggested that some action be taken to enforce the collection of the taxa
~:i in order that the conditions complained of might be corrected.
In this connection the City Manager advised that this matter was before
Council during the month of August, 19~, and at that time he gave notice that the
mdratn v~uld have to be closed, but that since that time Mr. Holcomb has flatly re-
'fused to close same; whereupon,
give the property owner ten days
Heneb~y moved that the City Attorney be directed
in which to pay the taxes and to advise him
i~that unless the said taxes are paid within the 10-day period necessary action will
be taken to enforce the collection of same. The motion was seconded by Mr. Comer
and unanimously adopted.
?
TUBERCULOSIS SANATORIUM: The City Manager brought to the
attention of Council
the a~vertia~nent for receiving and opening
construction of the Tuberculosis Sanatorium,
December 14, 1938, advising that it w~ll be necessary
Meeting of Council for this purpose.
The City Clerk is directed to 'give
Meeting of Council at the time and date
WATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager
question of purchase of
Department.
The City Manager is
of bids for the excavation and foundatic
set for 11:00 o'clock a. m., Wednesday,
to hold a Special or Adjourned
the necessary notice for an Adjourned
specified by the City Manager.
again brought to the attention of Council
the Padgett property in Carvln's Cove for use of the Water
directed to continue his negotiations.
BUDGET: ~r. nenebry brought to the attention of Council the question of
the ,'~ater Department subscribing to the Chamber of Commerce, advising that under
operation as the Roanoke "rater Works Company a sum of $500.00 annually was sub-
scribed to the Chamber and that it is his desire to discuss the matter before
Council at the proper time.
The question is carried over for consideration in the Budget.
LICENSE: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council 'the question of
changes in the License Code es might be desired by Council.
On motion, duly seconded, a committee composed of the City Clerk, a
representative from the office of the Commissioner of Revenue and Councilman ;V. M.
Powell is appointed as a special committee to study revisions of the License Code
and to make a report and recommendation to Council.
V, PA: Mr. a. M. Marye, Field Supervisor of the Works Progress Administration,
and Mr. W. C. Lyle, District Supervisor, together with Mr. C. L. Watkins, City
Engineer, and Mr. J. H. FaLlwell, Director of the Department of Public ';~'elfare,
appeared before Council for a discussion of the question of ,VPA program for the
year 1939, Mr. Mayre as spokesman, advising that projects have been approved pro-
viding work for the present unemployed load necessitating an expenditure of
$120,649.00 by the City, exclusive of Water Department projects, to match an ex-
penditure of $179,906.00 by the Federal Government.
The Question was discussed in detail and continued for further discussion in
the consideration of the Budget.
There being no further business, Council adjourned to meet at ll:00 o'clock
a. m., '~ednesday, December 14, 19~8, for the purpose of opening bids for the
excavation and foundation construction of the Tuberculosis Sanatorium, and to
o'clock p. m., December 15, 19~B, for further consideration
again meet at 7:30
of the Budget.
APPROVED
President
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COUNCI L, AD~0U~ ~EETING,
Wednesday, December 14, 1935.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in Adjourned Meeting In the Circuit
i:¢ourt Room in the Municipal Building, Wednesday, December 14, 1938, at 11:00 o'cloc
~ia. mo, for the purpose of opening bids for the excavation end foundatfon constructio
'of a Tuberculosis Sanatorium for the City of Roanoke.
PRESENT: Messrs. Comer, nenebry,
Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--4.
ABS~T: Mr. Bear ...... 1.
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Manager and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
Attorney.
ALSO PRESENT: Mr. F. F. Stone, representative of Frye and Stone, Consulting
Architects, and Mr. 9¥. H. Carmichael, representative of the Public Works Administra-
ti Oa.
TUBE.qCULOSIS SANATORIUM: The City Manager having advertised for sealed bids
to be opened at 11:00 o'clock a. m., on '~ednesday,
December 14, 1938,
before the
Council of the City of Roen_oke, for excavation and foundation construction of a
Tuberculosis' Sanatorium, Roanoke, Virginia, PWA Docket No. Va. 1405-F, and the said
advertisement for bids having been read in open meeting, presented eight submissions
whereupon, Council proceeded with the opening and reading of the bids.
It appearing that the awarding of the contract cannot be made until
the eight
bids have been checked and tabulated and the lowest bid for the excavation and
foundation construction approved by the Public Works Administration, Mr. Powell
offered the follov,ing Resolution:
(~5821) A RESOLUTION referring bids for the excavation and foundation construc
tion of a Tuberculosis Sanetori,,m, Roanoke, Virginia, PWA Docket No. Va. 1405-F, to
Frye and Stone, Consulting Architects, for tabulation.
(For full text of Resoluti'on see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page _154 ).
, Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
Ayw. a: 4essrs. Comer,
NAYS: None ..... (Mr.
Henebry, Powell, e~d the President,.
Bear absent}
Mr. Wood----4.
.Whereupon, Council recessed to give the Architects an opp0rt.unity to tabulate
the bids and to report back to Council in accordance with the provisions of Resolu-
tion No. 5821, heretofore adopted, and to give Mr. Carmichael m opportunity to
communicate with Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works authorities in
gtlanta, Georgia, for approval of the contractor submitting the lowest bid.
ing
After the recess, Frye and Stone, Consulting Architects, submitted the follow-
communication in pursuance to Resolution No. 5'821:
"December 14, 1938
"City Council of
"Roanoke, Virginia.
"Gent lemen:
'Attached hereto is the tabulation of bids received
:~of foundations for Tuberculosis Sam~torium.
today for consl
"The bid of ~'~. W. Draper & Co., Roanoke, Va., is the lowest
favorable bid .and we recommend that the contract be awarded to them.
that they are prepared to furnish bond and start ~rk immediately.
(Signed)
"Yours very truly,
'FRYE & STONE
"By F. F. Stone"
and moat
They state
In this connection Mr. ~;'. H. Carmtchael,
Administration, and Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, reported that
telephonic communication with Mr. H. St. George Tucker Carahichael,
Regional Engineer for the
Works in Atlanta, Georgia,
representer ire
they
Jr.,
of the Public Works
had been in
Acting
A~mintstrator, Federal Emergency Administration of Public
and had been advised that the City of Roanoke has the
approval of the Public ~orks Administration to award the contract for the excava-
tion and foundation construction of the Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Roanoke, Virginia,
PWA Docket No. Va. 1405-F, to W. W. Draper and Company, Roanoke, Virginia, et its
bid of 46,500.00; whereupon, Mr. Henebry offered the following Resolution:
(~5822) A RESOLUTION awarding contract fo~ the excavation and foundation
construction of a Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Roanoke, Virginia, PWA Docket No. Va.
1405-F, to W. W. Draper and Company, Roanoke, Virginia, at a sum of $6,500.00.
(Yor full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 155 ).
~r. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--4.
NAYS: None .... 0.
There being no further business, Council adjourned to meet at 7:30 p. m.,
Thursday, December 15, 1938, for an executive consideration of the Budget.
APPRGVED
President
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232
COUNCIL, t~GULAR ME~TING,
Monday, December 19, 1938.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit
Court Room in the Municipal Building, Monday, December 19, 1938, at 2:00 o'clock
the regular meeting hour.
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood---4.
ABSENT: Mr. Henebry ........ 1.
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
OFFIC~S ?RES~T: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Marmger, and Mr. C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
.having been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by
Mr. Powell, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEAH!NG 0~~ CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
ZONING: Mr. Charles D. Fox, Jr., Attorney for Richardson-Wayland Electrical
Corporation, and Mr. A. Tracy Loyd, Attorney for Mr. R. W. Robertson, appeared
before 'Council with reference to rezoning of Mr. Robertson's property on the corner
of Jamison Avenue and 14th Street, S. E., from General Residence to Business propert
Mr. Fox explaining that his client wishes to purchase this property from Mr. Roberts
for use as a garage for its trucks but they will not buy the land unless it is
classified as Business property.
It appearing that at a previous meeting of Council Mr. Loyd was directed to
confer with the Board of Zoning Appeals with a view of having a hearing on the
matter, a report from the Board recommending that a public hearing be held, wes
be fore Council.
On motion of Mr. Powell, seconded by ~M. Bear and unanimously adopted, the
report of the Board of Zoning Appeals is adopted, and the City Clerk is directed to
advertise for public hearin~ at the regular meeting of Council on January 9, 1939,
at 2:00 o'clock p. m.
REFUNDS ~ND REBATES-TAXES: Mr. Joseph H. Chitwood, Attorney, appeared before
Council in connection with petition of John Hopkins asking that taxes against part
of Lot 20,
Section 2, Melrose, for the years 1931 to 1938,
inclusive,
amounting to
$211.15,
be marked paid upon payment by Mr. Hopkins of $33.40, representing the
assessed value of the lot for the years 1931 to 1938.
Or. motion of kLr. Powell, seconded by Mr. Bear, the petition is referred to
the City ~anager and the Delinquent Tax Collector for investigation and report back
to Council as soon as possible.
INSURaNCE-TAXICABS: .Mr Fred B. Gentry, Attorney, together with M~r J C
~Martin, Attorney, again appeared before Council in connection.with insurance for
!colored taxicab operators, Mr. Gentry advising that'he has written several compante
','with regard to this situation but has not as yet received any answer.
In this connection communications received by the City Clerk from other
i:cities in the State regarding their requirements and experience with reference to
~nsuranc e on
The matter is deferred until the regular
1939, when Mr. Gentry will again appear before
Ifrom the companies he has written.
REFUND~ ,uND RF. RATES-DELINQUENT TAXES: Mr.
colored taxicab operators, were before Council and read.
meeting of Council on January 9,
the body wl th information received
M. J. Scruggs, Delinquent Tax
Collector, appeared before Council in connection with-communication requesting re-
tfund of $~9.69 to the Clermont Land Company covering penalties and interest on
taxes for the years 1931-32-35-34-35 against Lot 5, Block 2, Clermont, Mr. Scruggs
advising that this property was erroneously assessed in the name of G. T. and L. W.
Gearing for these years when it should have been assessed in the name of the Cler-
mont Land Company.
It appearing that this refund is in order, Mr. Comer offered the following
Resolut ion:
(~5823) A .RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $39.69 to the Clermont Land
Company covering interest and penalties paid on taxes for the years 1931-32-33-34-35
I'
against Lot 5, Block 2, Clermont.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. lO, page 158).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Powell, and the ~resident~ Mr. Wood ...... 4.
NAYS: None ...... 0. (Mr. Henebry ab sent)
SiDE;¥_A!,~'[ A~EOSr, LENT: Mr. Henry A. Dudley, Attorney, again appeared before
Council ~ith reference to Sidewalk Assessment amounting to $14.11 on Lot 7, Section
12, Exchange Building & Investment Company, standing in the name of Lena C. ¥iley,
and asked that .the interest on this assessment be released.
The matter is carried over awaiting report of the City Clerk.
PETITIONS AND C0~._~'NICATIONS:
CODIFICATION OF 0RDINANCPiS: Mr. Charles W. Sublett, representative of The
Michie Company of Charlottesville, Virginia, Law Publishers, having been directed by
COuncil to put into writing his proposal for revising, codifying and printing the
City Ordinances, the same was before Council and discussed, (See copy of proposal
on file in the office of the City Clerk); whereupon, Mr. Bear moved that the propo-
sal be accepted and the contract awarded to The Michte Company at a price not to
exceed $2,200.00, one half to be paid in 19~9 and the other half in 1940 with no
as interest. The motion was seconded by Mr. Powell and unanimously
extra charge
adopted.
RGANOKE ~,ATER DEPARTM~;T: An application from the Water Department of the City
of Roanoke. for permit to open street East in alley from Franklin Road to ~ranklin
AMenue, ~ranklin Avenue ~orth from 7th to 6th Street, 6th Street East from Franklin
Avenue ~o Avenham ~venue, South Roanoke, for the purpose of laying 6-inch and 8-inch
mains, wes before Council, the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5824) A RESGLUTION granting a permit to the Water Department of the City
of Roanoke to lay water mains in certain streets.
( ~or full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page---__158).
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~r. Bear moved the adoption of the
Powell and adopted by the followln~ vote:
Re eolut t on.
The motion was seoon~e~
by ~r.
AYF~: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Powell, end the President, Mr. Wood
NAYS: None ..... 0.
BUDGET-CITY A%'I~RNEY: A communication from the City Attorney asking Council
itc deduct $25.00 from printing briefs and $25.00
iltentative Budget for 1939, so that the fee of $50.00
'i
Law 0fftcers may be included, ~as before Council.
ditional petitions asking that the sale of wine
in the City of Boanoke, was before Council.
from traveling expenses in his
to the Institute of Municipal
It appearing that this has already been done, the communication is filed.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: A communication from Mrs. M. F. Woodard, enclosing ad-
end bear on Sundays be prohibited
The communication and petitions are filed.
PWA-TUBENJULOSIS SA~NATORIUM: A communication from the Federal Emergency
Administration of Public ,~'orks acknowledging receipt of Resolution adopting the
.Minimum ;~age Scale for use on the Tuberculosis Sanatorium, was before Council.
The communication is filed.
DELINQUEN~ T~; A communication from M~. S. A. Scott with reference to er-
roneous assessm, ent of real estate taxes on Lot 17, Block 3, Grandin Court, was befori
Council.
The matter is referred to the City Clerk for investigation and report back to
Counci 1.
COMPENSATION BOARD-COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE:' A communication from Mr. LeRoy
Hedges, Chairman of the Compensation Board, advising that before the Board can offer
any opinion as to what extent the State should ~.articipate in the expense of addi-
tional personnel in the office of the Commissioner of Revenue in connection with
'contemDlated change in the method of assessing personal property, a request should
'come direct from the Commissioner of Revenue, was before Council.
The communication is filed.
REP~HTS OF OFFICERS:
REPORT OF ThE CITY NANAGE~: The City Manager submitted report on work accom-
plished and expenditures for the week ending December 8, 1938, showing cost of
'garbage removal as fifty-two cents.
The report is filed.
APPOINT~ENTS-POLICE DEPARTNENT~ The City Manager submitted report showing the
following changes in the Police Department personnel:
"Howard L. Agee, age 27 years, entered the service of the
City of Roanoke, as Patrol Chauffeur on December 16, 1938."
The report is filed.
HEALTH DEPARTMF2~T: Report from the Health Department for the month of
~'~19~.8, was before Council.
· The report is filed.
ALMSHOUSE: Report from the Almshouse for the month of November, 1938, showing
a total expense of $858.35, as compared with $899.22 for the month of November,
:1937, was before Council.
The report is filed.
EQU&~A.IZATI01~ BOARD: The Board of Equalization submitted the following
progress:
report
"REPOHT 0F EQUALIZATION BOARD AS OF
DEOR2&BER 17, 19 58
NOON,
'Number properties reviewed .....................
Previously reported ........... 831
Being writ ten up .............. 100
Today's report ........ .... ....,,_ 275 .....
1,1M)6
1,206
"Today's report of 275 reviews es follows:
"No change ........... 122
Increase ....... ..... 7
New construction .... ?
Decrease .. .......... 146
Net decrease . .......
"Net decrease
Net decrease
602.00
4,005.00
Total
25,643. O0
$30,250.00
previously reported .....
today's report ..........
' 250.00
~ 30,
30,250.00
103,932.00
25,643.00
129,575.00
"This office
of Hevenue's
has turned over to Commissioner
Office 316 completed reviews.
"Respectfully subm!tted
(Signed) "D..M. Etheridge
"Secretary."
The rei'ort is filed.
CITY ~RKASURER: MA'. C. R.
presented report of collections
of ,200,871.46, as compared with
The report is filed.
BURRELL M~0HIAL HOSPITAL:
requested to come before
creased cost of medical
Kennett, City Treasurer, appeared before Council
for the month.of November, 1938, showing a total
$170,088.29 for the month of November, 1937.
and
Dr. ';i. C. Matthews, City Physician, having been
Council at the present meeting for a discussion of the in-
attention, appeared before the body, together with Mr. J. H.
Fallwell, DirectOr of the Department of Public Welfare.
In this connection Mr. Bear brought to the attention of Council an article
appearing in "The Roanoke Times" with regard to gradual increase in the relief load
for the City of Roanoke.
During a discussion of the question Dr. Matthews informed Council that the
figures would probably adjust themselves in time and the total figures for the year
not in all probability exceed the
INTRODUCTION ~tD CONSIDERATION 0F
COMALI~IOi~H OF REVENUE-TAXES: A
of Hevenue to assess for city personal
~tate personal taxes through his o~fice, and that
Treasurer supplements to the personal tax list for
draft of Resolution directing the City Treasurer
tickets nor to accept partial payments thereon,
the Commissioner of Revenue, the
Budget appropr iati on.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
draft of Resolution directing the
taxes every taxpayer who is assessed for
he furnish monthly to the City
such city assessment; and a
would
recommendation, Judge John M.
and advised, on behalf of the
directing the Commissioner of
ought to be passed, but that,
referred to
for report and
before Council
the Resolution
personal taxes
the Resolution directing him not to
him from accepting capitation taxes,
of this other Resolutiom.
Commis si oner
not to split city personal tax
except in certain cases, having beem
City Treasurer and the Assistant Auditor
Hart, Commissioner of Revenue, appeared
committee, that it was their opinion
Revenue to assess every taxpayer for
since the City Treasurer objected to
split tax tickets on the grounds it would prevent
the committee could not recommend the passage
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~r. Comer moved that Council concur in the reconnnendat~on of the committee,
~and offered the following Resolution:
(~5825) I RESOLUTION directing the Commissioner of the Revenue to assess
'for city personal taxes every taxpayer who is assessed for State personal taxes
.ithrough his office, end that he furnish monthly to
:to the personal tax list for such city assessments.
the City
Treasurer supplements
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page ~159 1.
Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion v,~s seconded by
LZr..Powell and adopted by the following vote:
.~..~. Messrs. Bear, Comer, Powell, and the Presidemt, Mr. Wood---4.
N,JJ: None ..... O.
The Resolution directing the city treasurer not to split city personal tax
tickets nor to accept partial payments the~'e,~n, except in certain cases, is filed.
CG4?AIo~iOl.,i~ ~' EEVE~UE-TAXES: The City Attorney having been directed to
'draft proper Ordinance providing for the filing by persons, firms, corporations and
others lists of their em]?loyees in the office of the tax assessor for consideration
of Council, ~resented ss~e.
After a lengthy discussion of the proposed Ordinance, it was carried over for
future consideration.
,.uMk~oo~i,~h . REMiiCUE-TAZ~ES: Ordinance No 5812 prov.~.din~ for filing by
tuxi:ayers with their tax returns an inventory of all of their tangible personal
property, showing the fair market value of each item, having been before Council,
read and laid over, was regain before the body and discussed.
Bear moved tbmt the penalty be amended to read a fine of not less than
five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Po;';ell and adopted by the following vote:
aye: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Powell, and the President, ;~M. ,~ood---4,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
?Zr. Powel! offered the following Ordinance, as amended, for its second
reading:
(F5812) ~E 0~DINA~ICE to provide for the filing by taxpayers with their tax
returns an inventory of all of their tangible personal property, showing the fair
market value of each item; to that end to provide for an official form therefor; to
provide f~r the emhibition of tangible personal property by taxpayers to the Corn-
missioner of the Revenue, or his deputy, in order that it may be assessed at its
fair market value; to impose certain duties upon the taxpayers and the Commissioner
of the Revenue; and to impose penalties for the violation of this ordinance.
(~or full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, page =156 ).
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the 0rdtnance. The motion was seconded by
~,~r. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYSS: Messrs. Bear, Comer,Powell, and the Presidemt, Mr. Wood .... 4.
NAYS: None .... 0.
SIGNS: A proposed Resolution granting permission to Stanford & Inge, Incorpora
.ted, to erect sign on building located on the Northeast corner of Kirk Avenue and
Jefferson Street having been referred to the City Manager and the City Attorney for
investigation and report, they advised that they approve of the Resolution provided
.there was a provision included that written consent of the owner of said property
would be filed with the Building Inspector; whereupon, M~r. Comer offered the
offered
to erect sign
the following Resolution:
A ItESOLUTION granting Stanford & Inge, Incorporated, permission
on building located on the Northeast corner of Kirk Avenue and
Jefferson Street of dimentions in excess of those specified in Ordinance No. 3056,
adopted on the 10th day of December, 1926.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 159~_).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Beer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: },lessrs. Bear, Comer, Powell, and the President, Mr. ~'ood ---4.
MAYo: None .... 0.
GALIBLING DE¥ICE~4: Ordinance No. 5813 amendin~ and re-ordaining Section 424
of the General 0rdirances of the City of Roanoke in relation to gaming devices,
a,.paratus and paraphernalia having been before Council, reed and laid over, was
again before the body; whereupon, Mr. Comer offered the following Ordinance for its
second reading:
(#5813) AN ORDINANCE to amend and re-ordain Section 424, Chapter XXXV1 of the
general ordinances of the City of Roanoke in'relation to gaming devices, apparatus
and paraphernalia.
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 157 ).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
~r. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
.AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood ---4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
CROSS-OVER: Application from the Standard 0il Company of New Jecsey for per-
mission to construct an additional cross-over to accoFmodete filling station at the
Southwest Corner of Ferdinand Avenue and Elm Avenue, S. W., having been referred to
~tr. Bear and Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, for investigation and report, the
committee recommended that the permit be granted.
Mro Comer moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the committee,
and offered the following Resolution:
(~58271 A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Standard 0il Company of New
Jersey to construct an additional cross-over to acco~nodate filling statio~ at the
Southwest corner of Ferdinand and Elm Avenues, S. W.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No.
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Mr. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AY~LS: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Powell,
NAYS: None .... 0.
10, Page 160).
The motion ',vas seconded by
and the President, Mr. Wood --4.
BUDGET-RECR~ATION DEPARTME~IT: A communication from the Director of the
Recreation Department requesting that $100.00 of the balance in the Playleader
Account of the Recreation Budget be transferred to Salary, Umpires, Basket Ball,
Football and Baseball Account, and the remaining $100.00 in the Playleader Account
transferred to Salary, Gatekeeper Account, was before Council.
It appearing that no additional appropriation is necessary for this transfer, ;:
Mr. C~mer offered the following emergency Ordinance: :
(~5828) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section ~100, "Recrestion Department',
of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th
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238
day of June, 193~, No.
the six months period
5611, and entitled, "An 0rdtnence
ending Becember S1, 1938'.
(For full text of ~rdinance see Ordinance Book No.
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Ordlmnce.
Mr. Powell and adopted by
AYES: Messrs. Bear,
NAYS: None ..... O.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
TRAFFIC-P~ING METERS: The City Manager brought
the question of purchase of a coin countf'ng machine at
making appropriations for
10, page 161 ).
The motion was secbnded
the following vote:
Comer, Powell, and the President,
by
Mr. Wood ----4.
to the attention of Council
a price not to exceed $170.00
nication from Harrington & Cortelyou asking that
details of bronze tablet for the ;;'asena Bridge,
to Council for discussion.
approval be given to print showing
Mr. Hunter presenting the print
Mr. Powell moved that the print showing details of bronze tablet for the
?iasena Bridge be approved as submitted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Comer and
unanimously adopted.
',TATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council the
question of purchase of five Backfill Tampers by the Water Department at a price not
to exceed $450.00; whereupon, M~. Comer offered the following Resolution:
(~5830) A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to approve purchase of five
Backfill Tampers by the ;;star Department. at a cost of $450.00.
[For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 162 )
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mm. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Powell, end the President, .Mr. Wood ---4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
BOAPO OF ZONIEG APPE~S: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council
the expiration of the terms of three members of the Board of Zoning Appeals, M~.
~;. P. ¥~'iltsee, Chairman, Mr. H. M. Moomaw and ~Lr. H. L. Lawson, on December 31, 1938
Buena Vista Park, the City Manager submitted estimate as to the cost, advising thet
if ',7. P. ~.. labor were used the c'ost to the City would be approximately $1,497.00,
and if ,;. P. A. labor were not used the cost to the City would be approximately
~2,392.00.
The matter is carried over for future consideration.
'J;ASM~ BHIDGE: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a commu-
With referen6e to grading of base ball grounds in
Mr. Wood---4.
AYh.~: i~essrs. Bear, Comer, Powell, and the President,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
PA.~ ~ND P~AYGHOUNDS:
Er. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
in connection with revenue derived from the parking meters; whereupon, Mr. Bear
offered the following Resolution:
(~5829) A HE~OLUTION authorizing purchase of one coin counting machine at a
_trice not to exceed ~170.00.
(For full text of Resolution see'0rdina~ce Book No. 10, page 161 ).
Mm. Bear moved the adoption of. the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
The President, Mx'. Wood, appointed Mr. Comer and Mr. W. P. Hunter es a
%
committee to find out wh~ther th&se men will continue to serve as m~nbers of the
of Zoning Appeals and to report back to Council.
GFFICE HOURS: The question of authorizing all Municipal Departments of the
Board
City of Roanoke, except those required to remain open
~aturday, December 24, 1938, and Yonday, December 26,
of the heads of the Departments, was brought
offered the following Resolution:
by State Law, to be closed on
1938, a2bJect to requirements
before Council; whereupon, ~r. Bear
(~'58311 A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing that all Municipal Departments
of the City of Roanoke, except those required to remain open by State Law, be
closed on Saturday, December 24, 19~, and Monday, December ~6, 1938, subject to
requirements of the heads of the Departments.
(~or full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 162..).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYUAS: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood---A.
NAYS: None .... 0.
TAXES-DF~AIN: M~r. M. J. Scruggs, Delinquent Tax Collector, appeared before
Council e~d advised the body that Mr. C. E. Holcomb was requesting permission
to make a partial payment of $900.00 on delinquent taxes on record in the Delin-
quent Tax Department amounting to $1,021.58, against property located on Sal_~m~_
Avenue.
The Delinquent Tax Collector is directed to advise Mr. Holc~mb that this will
be satisfactory to Council, provide~ he takes steps to have the drain running
through this property closed before the end of the ten days' notice
received from the City Attorney which expires on December ~4, 1958.
There being no further business, Council adjourned to meet at ?:50 o'clock
p. m., Thursday, December 22, 1958, for ~n Executive consideration of the Budget.
he has already
APPROVED
President
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A quorum failing
December 27, 19 38.
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING
Monday, December 26, 193,
appear, the meeting is adjourned to meet Tuesday,
APPROVED
Presi dent
COUNC~ L,
Tuesday,
ADJOURNED MEETING,
December 27, 1938.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in an Adjourned Meeting in the Circuit
Court Room in the Municipal Building, Tuesday, December 27, 1938, at 2:00 o'clock
p. me
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powe!l, and the President, Mr. Wood-5.
ABSENT: None ..... O.
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. ;','. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. ~. E. Hunter, City
Attorney.
.MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
having been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Powell, seconded by
Mr. Comer, the reading is dispensed with end the minutes approved as recorded..
HEAI~ING GF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MASTERS: None.
PETITIONS ~h~ COMMUNICATIOES:
ROANOKE GAS LIGHT COMPANY: An application from the Roanoke Gas Light Company
for a p~rmit to open Broadway and Lafayette Avenue, South Roanoke, from present
end on Broadway West to Lafayette Avenue approximately 75 feet, for the purpose of
laying a A-inch gas main as en emergency tie in, was before Council, the Cfty Manager
recorzr, ending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Powell moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5832) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Light Company to
install a 4-inch gas main at Broadway and Lafayette Avenue, South Roanoke, from
present end on Broadway West to Lafayette Avenue approximately 75 feet.
(~or full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 163 ).
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
N~.YS: None ..... 0.
of
_~EPORTS OF OFFICERS:
EQUALIZATION B~)ARD: The Board of Equalization submitted the following report
pro gress:
"REPORT GF EQU~LIZATION BOARD AS OF
DECEMBE~ ~, 19 B8
"Number .properti es reviewed ............. ..... .......
Previously repor ted ............. ..... 1,106
Being written up ...... . .............. ~19
Today's report .......................
1,466
1,466
1,466
"Today's report of 141 reviews as follows:
"No change . ............... 72
Increase ........ ... ...... 7
Decrease ................. 62
Net decrease . ............
1,559. O0
17,803.00
~ 19 362 O0
$ 19,362.00
$ 19,362.00
"Total net decrease previously reported. ....
" " today's report ..:......
129,575.00
17,803.00
147,378.00
-"This office has turned over to Commissioner of
241.
242
Revenue's Office aa
The report is filed.
,R~RTS OF GOMMITfEE~:
completed reviewe ........ 367
"Respect fully submitted,
(Signed) 'D. M. Etheridge,
'Secretary.
B~ARD OF ZONING AP?~: A committee composed of Mr. W. P. Hunter, City
IA~nager, and M,. J. ',';. Comer, Councilman, appointed to ascertain whether or not the
members of the Board of Zoning Appeals whose terms expire on' December 51, 1958,
continue to serve as members of the Board of Zoning Appeals, reported that Messrs.
W. P. Wiltsee, H. M. Moomaw and H. L. Laws,~n have signified their wtlltngaess to
'continue as members of the Board; whereupon, on motion of Mr. Powell, seconded by
Mr. Henebry, the report of the committee is accepted and Mr. Powell placed in nomi-
nation the names of Messrs. A:. P. '~iltsee, H. M. Moomaw and H. L. Lawson as members
of the Board of ~oning A~pea.ls to succeed themselves for a 3-year term beginning
January 1, 1~39.
There being no further nominations, Messrs. Wtltsee, Moomaw and L~wson were
unanimously declared members of the Board of Zoning Appeals for terms of three year
beginning January 1, 1939, and the City Clerk is directed to prepare the necessary
certificates of election for the three m~mbers unanimously elected.
LICh~S~ CODE: The committee composed of Messrs. L. D. James, C. R~ Lescure
and ,~. ~[. Powell, a~pointed to study revisions of the License Code, submitted draft
'of Ordinance sugge~sting certain revisions and additions to the present License 'Code.,
which draft of Ordinance was read and discussed.
Mr. Henebry moved that the report of the committee be
the proposed Ordinance be carried over with a view of giving
accepted and that
publicity to same and
adopted at an Adjourned Meeting to be held prior to December 31, 1938.
was seconded by Mr. Comer and unanimously sdopted.
INTRGDUCTION AND CONSIDEP~TION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
The mot ion
LICENSE: Mr. Bear brought to the attention of Council the question of re-
and expressing the opinion that in view of this
be reduced, and offered the following Resolutiom~,
ductng the cost of license for motor vehicles, calling attention to the revenue
being received from parking meters
?revenue the cost of license should
~ RESOLUTION directing the City Attorney to draft amendment to Ordinance
19 35,
entitIed, "An Ordinance im-
No. 4694, adopted on the 27th day'of December,
'posing license taxes for the period from April 1st, to and including March 31st
of each successive year thereafter on motor vehicles, and prescribing certain rules
and imposing penelties", to provide for a reduction of $1.50 in the cost of license
for motor vehicles.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Attorney
directed to draft amendment to 6rdinance No. 4694,
adopted on
be, and he is hereby
entitled,
"An Ordinance imposing license taxes for
.the 27th day of December, 1935,
~.~the period from April 1st, to and including March 31st of each successive year
thereafter on motor vehicles, and .~rescribing certain rules end imposing penalties"
the
to provide for a reduction of ~1,50 in the cost of license for motor vehicles,
said reduction to become effective as of January l, 1939.
.!
The Resolution was discussed somewhat at length, various msmbers of Council
expressing the opinion that it ~uuld be very deslrabl~ to make the reduction but in
view of the financial situation it would not be practical to make the reduction at
this time, Mr. Comer
consideration of the Budget, Mr. Bear insisting that
effect at this time and moved the adoption of same.
Resolution, it was lost.
BUDGET-PARKING METERS: The City Clerk brought
Ordinance providing for an appropriation of $10,500.00 for payment of cost
ing meters in the present fiscal year, as suggested by the City Auditor.
suggesting that the matter be held in abeyance until after fine
the Resolution be put into
There being no second to the
before Council draft of
of park-
It being the consensus of opinion of Council that
be paid fo~ out of funds already in hand, Mr. Henebry
the parking
meters should
offered
the following
emerge nc y
Ordinance:
(~5833) AN'ORDINANCE to emend and reenact Section ~40, "Police Department~
Gf an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th
day of June, 1938, No. 5611, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for
the six months period ending December 31, 1938".
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 163 ).
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the 0rdirance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry,'Powell, and-the President, ~r. Wood--5.
NAYS: Non e ..... 0.
CITY MARKET: A committee composed
of the City Manager and the
Clerk of the
Markets having reported on their survey, which survey indicates that the present
rents charged in the market building are much lower than rents for similar store
rooms in the market vicinity,, reco~ended that the present rents now being charged
in the market building be increased ten percent.
Mr. Powell moved that the recommendation of the committee be adopted and
offered the following Resolution:
(~583A) A Rff. SOLUTION to fix the rent on stalls and store rooms in the
market building.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 164).
Mr. PGwell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
:by Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer~ Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood---4.
NAYS: None ..... 0. (Mr. Bear not voting)
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
REFUNDS ~ND REBATE~. -TAXES: A committee composed of Messr, s. :%~. P. Hunter and
M. J. Scruggs, appointed for investigation of the p~tition as presented by Mr.
Joseph H. ChitWOod, Attorney, for releasing of taxes on part of Lot 20,' Section
Melrose, for the years 1931 to 1938, inclusive,
'investigated, Mr. Scruggs recommending that the
be denied, Mr. Hunter
2,
reported that the matter had been
request as contained in the petition
concurring in the recommendation.
Mr. Comer moved that the report of the committee be accepted and that the
City Clerk be directed to advise Mr. Chitwood that his petition has been denied.
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'might
at 5:00 o'clock
The motion wee seconded by Mro Powell and unanimously adopted.
Other matters on the Council docket were carried over in order that Council
give the remainder of its time to oonstderatton of the Budget.
After an ~xecutive aonalderation of the Budget, Council adjourned to reconvene
p. m., Wednesday, December 28, 1958.
APPROVED
Presi dent
COUN~ IL, ADJOURNED MEETING,
Wednesday,December 28, 1938.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met tn Adjourned Meeting in the Circuit
Court Boom in the ~{unicipal Building, Wednesday, December 28, 1958, et 5:00 o'clock
p. m., for consideration of the Budget.
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and tb~ President, Mr. Wood-5.
ABSENT: None ..... 0.
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
GFFICERS PRESENT: _~_r. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
BUDGET: The President, Mr. Wood, advised that since the last Executive Meeting
of Co.uncil for consideration of the Budget he, together with the City Manager, and
the City Auditor had given fUrther consideration to the Budget items end was pleased
to report that sufficient adjustments hawe been m~de to submit a balanced Budget
with a few hundred dollars surplus.
With this report in hand it was the consensus of opinion of Council that it
is unnecessary to give further detailed study to the tentative Budget until the
same is ready for final adoption,
by the ¥~ater Department.
At this juncture Mr. Bear
be adjusted to correct inequities
The matter was discussed, it
except to review the Budget proposal as submitted
suggested that certain salaries in the City Budget
exi sting.
being the consensus of opinion of Council that
to correct individual cases without a clearer study of the salsry items would be
establishing a bad precedent, Mr. Powell moving that the City Manager be instructed
to make a study of the q~stion and to report back to Council, together with his
recommendation, as soon as practical, with the understanding that any adjustments
made at the time of the submission of his report would be retroactive to January
l, 1939. The motion was seconded bY Mr. Comer and unanimously adopted.
The City Manager brought to the attention of Council the question of appro-
priating funds from revenues of the Water Department to the Chamber of Commerce, the
City Manager advising that the Water Department under private ownership made a
contribution of $500.00 per annum to the Chamber of Commerce.
The question was discussed somewhat at length, and there being a difference
of opinion among members of Council as to whether or not the City could legally
appropriate City funds to organizations such as the Chamber of Commerce, the matter
was held in abeyance, and the City Attorney is directed to furnish Council an opinion
as to its legal rights in this matter, the City Clerk being direc-ted to ascertain
from other Virginia ci~tes as to whether or not appropriations are made for this
purpose, and if sa, what amount.
The temtative ,'~ater Department Budget as submitted was reviewed briefly, the
Manager of the Water Department being present and explaining variou~ items and
answering questions propounded by members of Council, also submitting salary and
wage schedule, which was discussed.
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On motion of Er. Bear, seconded by ~:r. Comer, the City Clerk is directed
to prepare proper Ordinance establishing the salaries and wages of the Water Depart-
ment in accordance with the rates submitted by the I/anager of the Water Department.
The Gity Clerk is also directed to prepare the Budget Ordinance in accordance
:with figures aEreed upon by Council durinE the v~rious Executive Sessions, for
'further consideration and adoption at its next meeting.
There being no further business, Council adjourned to reconvene at 4:00
o'clock p. m., Friday, December 30, 1938.
APPROVED
President
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in Adjourned Meeting
Court Room in the Municipal Building, Fr~_dey, December 30,
p. m., for further consideration and adoption of the Budget
rs that might properly come before the
PBESF~NT: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry,
ABlE,iT: None ..... O.
The President, M~. Wood, presiding.
~FFICEH PRESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, Mr. C. E. Hunter,
Attorney, and Mr. ti. R. Yates, City Auditor.
COUN~I L, ADJOUP~qED MEETING,
l~riday, l~cember [50, 1938. "
in the Circuit
1938, at 4:00 o'clock
Ordl r~nco, and any
body. ~
Powell, and the President, M~. Wood--5 ~
C~ty
COMMISSIONEH OF REVENUE-TA~: Judge John M. Hart, Commissioner of Revenue,
appeared before Council and presented proposed forms to be used in connection with
assessing personal property for taxation, advising that the forms are similar to
the ones now being .used in Norfolk and are much more in detail than the present
forms now being used by the City, as furnished by the State; that the forms have been
submitted to the City Attorney and the Assistant Auditor v~ao approve of them and are~
f the opinion that they will carry out the provisions of the Ordinance with reference
to assessing personal property, recently adopted by Council, Judge Hart advising
that with the proposed forms requiring much more detail it will probably take more
to handle the work in his office than has been required in the pest by the
of the old forms.
Judge Hart was advised that it is the consensus of opinion of Council that the
forms should be used, and that funds have already been included in the Budget to
vide for additional personnel necessary for the work.
Judge Hart also brought to the attention of Council the question of including
in his Budget a new typewriter for the Department, which was originally requested
and since stricken from the Budget. He was advised Council would give consideration
to this item during the further consideration of ~he Budget.
BUDGET-CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: A delegation representing the Chamber of Commerce,
including Messrs. J. A. Turner, its President, and B. F. Moomaw, its Secretary,
appeared before Council and asked that $500.00 be appropriated out of revenues from
the Water Department to the Chamber of Commerce, advising that this amount was pre- ..
~iously contributed by the Water Company under private ownership, Mr. Turner advising
ghat without going into details as to the work of the Chamber of Commerce, what
~as accomplished and how it has been supported t~hroughout the years, whet the Cham-
~er is interested in now is one-fortieth of the income of the organization hss been
£rom the Water Company and not to receive that would cripple the work of the Chamber!i
~f Com_merce; that inasmuch 4s the Water Company is continuing in business as a going~
~oncern it is only fair it should bear its pro.portton~l part of the expenses of an
srganizetion like the Chamber of Commerce as the work and responsibility is one
belongs to us all.
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In commenting on organizations such as the Ch-tuber of Oommerce operated in
rather cities and the action of municipalities in supporting them, Mr. Turner present d
'telegrams and memoranda of telephone convereations received from Cl~mbers of Commerc,
~n other 'Virginia cities indicating that appropriations are regularly made.
! The President, Mr. Wood, advised that the City Clerk had been directed to
eo__mm;;micate with other cities in connection with this matter and the City Attorney
'had been directed to reader an opinion as to the City's legal right in making such
appro pr iations.
The City Attorney's opinion having been received, the same was before Council
and read (See cody in the office of the City Clerk), the City Attorney advising in
part that, "I am of the opinion that such e donation would be illegal", but that,
"the City may contract with the Chamber of Commerce for advertising space, to be
carried in its pamphlets, leaflets, etc,"
The opinion as rendered by the City Attorney was discussed somewhat at length,
as well es the questicn of how other municipalities mek~ s~miler appropriations,
Mr. Turner stating that it wes not the desire of the Chamber to embarrass Council
or to ask them to do anything illegal, but in view of the City Attorney's opinion
the Chamber will be willing to accept the $500.00 for advertising on s contractual
basis.
After further discussion, and later during the meeting, Mr. Comer moved that
$~00.00 be api'ropriated from water revenues for advertising purposes and that the
City contract with the Chamber of Commerce to do the work, which motion was seconded
by Mr. Henebry, Mr. Pov:ell suggestirg that action be delayed as he could not support
:the appropriation at this time.
~fter further discussion, the motion as offered by-M..r. Comer and Mr. Henebry
wa s wi t hdr awn.
BUDGET: The above matters having been disposed of, the President, Mr. Wood,
.advised that Councll was meeting primarily for the purpose of approving the work of
balancing the Budget as previously done by Council and adopting same for the year
1939.
The City Clerk having been directed to prepare the necessary Budget Ordinance,
:presented same, showing revenue estimates of $2,445,970.00 and appropriations of
:$2,445,623.92, a surplus of $346.08.
.The question of allowing a new typewriter for the Commissioner of Revenue was
discussed, it being the consensus of opinion that in view' of the small surplus this
item should not be included at this time.
Mr. Bear brough~ to the attention of Council the question of professional
'boxing being promoted b~ the Recreation Department, advt.sing that he would not be
.3d_lling to vote for the Budget including funds for this purpose unless Council takes
!isome action in curtailing this form of recreation; whereupon, the City Manager is
directed to have Mr. Co,mn, the Recreation Director, to appear before Council at
i!its next meeting for a discussion of the ~uestion, which action was agreeable to
Mr. Bear.
All members of Council having been given an opportunity to be heard on all
;ph_eses of the Budget, _~r. He~ebry raising the question as to the method pursued in
';ibringing the expenditures in line with estimated revenues, which was explained in
detail by the President and City Auditor, and the President, Mr. Wood, stating that
he has heard some criticism of Council's action in inoreasfn~ the salaries and wages
of employees of the Wa. tar Department and that he was definitely of the opinion
Council should go slow in granting those increases, and there being no further
questions with reference to the Budget, Mr. Powell offered the following emergency
Ordinance:
(~585.5t AN ORDINANCE making appropriations for the fiscal
January 1, 1939, and ending December 31, 1939.
year beginning
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 164 ).
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Ordinamce. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Bear end adopted by. the following vote:
.AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood --5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
BUDGET: The Budget Ordinance having been adopted and it being the consensus of
opinion of Council that the City should restrict expenses for at least ninety days,
except for necessary supplies and materials for the daily operations of the City,
Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION for the information of the City Manager, the City
Auditor and heads of all departments with reference to restriction of expenditures.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 179 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
NAYS: Non e ...... 0.
Mr. Wood--5.
:part
BUDGET-NAT~_J~ DEPART~ENT: The Water Department Budget _k~ ving been adopted as
of the regular Budget Ordinance and it appearing that no salaries and wages
have been fixed for employees of the Water Department, Mr. Bear offered the follo~dng
emergency Ordinance fixing the salaries and ~.~ges of employees in the Water Depart-
merit:
(~583~) AN ORDIN~NCE fixing the salaries and wages of persons employed in
the '~'iater Department.
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Ordinance.
~r. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AY,:.~: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry and Powell ...... 4.
Book No. 10, Page 180).
The motion ~as seconded by
NAYS The President Mr Wood .....
---- 1.
BUDGET-DEPAHTNENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: The Budget including an appropriation
for hospitalization in the Department of Public Welfare having been adopted and it
being the consensus of opinion of Council that payment of hospital accounts should
be made on the basis of bills submitted by the hospitals for serwlces remdered, not
to exceed one-twelfth of the yearly appropriation as shown in the Budget, instead of
a monthly appropriation regardless of the minimum services rendered, Mr. Bear offer-
ed the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION directing the City Auditor to draw monthly warrants in
payment of Hospital Accounts on the basis of bills submitted by the hospitals for
services rendered, not to exceed one-twelfth (1/12) of the yearly appropriation as
shown in the Budget.
(For full
te x~ of
Resolution see Ordinance
Book No.
10, Page 18_~).
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Mr. Bear mo,red.the adoption of tbs Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Comer and adopted by the following vote:
Messrs.
Bear, Comer, Henebry,
Powell, and the President,
Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
LICENSE CODE: An amendment to the License Code having been drafted and present~
'ed to Council at a previous meeting for consideration and discussion, was again ba-
nlore the body and discussed, it being the consensus of opinion that the license of
!$100.00 as originally proposed for ceneteries should be changed to $50.00.
There being no other definite recommendations of classifications t~ be in-
icluded in the amendment, Mr. Henebry offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~5839) AN ORDINANCE to amend and re-ordain Sections 6, 25,120 and 128, re-
lating to agents selling implements and machine~; beauty parlors, hair dressers,
manicurists, corn doctors and chiropodists; restaurants, eating houses, cook shops,
lunch counters and soda fountains; and'slot machines, respectively, of an ordinance
adopted by the Council of the City Of Roanoke on the 30th day of December,-1935~
No. 4696, as amended, and entitled, "An Ordinance compiling and codifying ordinance
imposing taxes on licenses'for municipal purposes, and prescribing penalties for
violations thereof, and directing the printing of same in pamphlet form"; and to
add thereto new sections to be known as Sections 2~ 45~ 59~, '102.~ 116~ and 133~,
relating to adjusters, cemetery c~npanies, dancing schools, parcel delivery ser-
S~
vices,
radio broadcasting stations and tailors.
(For full te~t of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 18__~_1 ).
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the'Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr.Pbwel~ and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Beer, Comer, Henebry, Powell,
and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ...... 0.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
Pr estd ent
A quorum failing to appear,
January 9, 1939, at 2 o'clock p. m.
COUNGIL, REGULAR ~M~.ETINO,
Monday, January 2, 1939.
the meeting ia .adjourned to meet Monday,
APPHOVED
President
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COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING;
Monday, January 9, 1939.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit Courl
.Room in the Municipal Building,
Monde~, January 9, 1939,
at 2:00
o'clock p. m., the
regular meeting hour.
PRESEET: Messrs. Bear, Comer. Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
ABSENT: None ..... O.
The Pre si dent, Mr. f~ood, pr es iding.
0FFIC~RS PRESENT: Mr. W. k. Hunter,
City Manager, and Mr. ¢. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
MIh~JTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
..having been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Powell, seconded
by Mr. Comer, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
H_~:_~RING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC Mu~TTERS:
'ZONING: N°tice of Public hearing on the question of rezoning property located
on the Southeast corner of Jamison ~venue and 14th Street, S. E., known as Lots
'1, 2, 3 and 4, J. ii. ',';ebb Map, from General Residence to Business District, having
been published in the Roanoke World-News pursuant to Article X1, Section 1, of the
Zoning Ordinance, setting the time of the hearing at 2:00 o'clock p. m., and the
Board of Zoning Appeals having recommended that the Public Hearing be held in ac-
cordance with request of Mr. A. T. Loyd, Attorney for ME. R. W. Robertson, the
President, Mr. Wood, stated that any person interested either for or against the
rezoning would be heard; whereupon, Mr. Charles D. Fox, Jr., Attorney for Richardsol
;','ayland Electrical Corporation, appeared before Council advising that his client
is interested in the purchase of the property, to be used as a garage and repair
shop; that the property in question is now and has been used as business property
prior to the adoption of the Zoning Ordinance, permission having been granted for
the erection of a filling station and repair shop on a part of the property as a
result of s petition signed by eighty per cent of the property owners at that time
in that vicinity; that ur. Robertson, the present owner of the property, purchased
same with the understanding that it was and would continue to be classified as
business, but that under the present zoning classification should the present buildi
'ings be removed the area would automatically become residential property, and that
his client and Mr. Robertson, the present owner, are now asking that the property be
perzmnently rezoned as Business District, and that while there has been some complat,
against the Sam E. Fimley Company, a former tenant, creating a nuisance, his client
'i
wants to use the property for legitimate purposes,
Article X1, , Section 1,
ings, and expressing the
would only permit persons to be heard interested in the affected area and that the'
:affected area only
Mr Henry ~.
Mr. Fox calling attention to
of the Zoning Ordinance, of procedure in holding the hear-
opinion that his interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance
included the property being considered for rezoning.
Bergman, as spokesman, and other citizens in the Southeast
rezoning the property, Mr. Fox
have an interest in the
section appeared before Council in opposition to
objecting to the citizens being heard as they did not
t
property under consideration.
After a further discussion of the question and the file on the subject being
reviewed and it being indicated that the Board of Zoning Appeals has not recommend-
ed to Council the affected area as referred to by Mr. Fox, on motion of Mr. Comer,
;seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted, the hearing is continued until
January 23,
Appeals to
ed to
1939, end the City Clerk is directed to request the Board of Zoning
designate and furnish him the affected area, the City Clerk being direct-[
notify the property owners prior to the next hearing on the question.
In this connection Mr. Powell stated'that as a resident of the Southeast
section and with the diffiuulty and past experience with the property in
he could not Vote to rezone it for business purposes.
que a t ion
INSURANCE-TAXICABS: Mr. Fred B. Gentry, Attorney, appeared before Council
and presented communications and discussed the question of insurance for the colored
taxicab operators in the City of Roanoke, advising that
Company has declined to file securities with the State
written in the State.
In this connection the City Clerk presented
the Keystone Mutual Casualty~
of Virginia covering polictesl
communi cat ions - from other Virginia
cities on the subject, as requested by Council, the communications showing that the
cities of Richmond and Norfolk require policies in connection with the license for
the operation of taxicabs to be written by companies authorized to do business in
the State of Virginia, the City of Petersburg advising that there is no Ordinance in
effect dealing with insurance coverage of operators of taxiCabs, Mr. Gentry advising
that the Keystone Mutual Casualty Company is willing to submit itself to the Juris-
diction of the State of Virginia by appointment of a bona fide agent in this State
would accept service; whereupon, Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution:
(~5840) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the acceptance of insurance
~olicies written by the Keystone Mutual Casualty Company covering colored taxicab
stets, under certain conditions·
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 185).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution· The motion was seconded by
· Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
CROSS-0VE~S: Mr. R. B. Adams,
)peared before Council and submitted the following request asking that permit for
cross-overs be granted to accommodate a filling station to be erected on the North-
st corner of Maple and ~'alnut Avenues, S. W~
Attorney for the Jefferson-Lorraine Corporation,
"January 9, 1939
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Counc i 1,
"City of .Roanoke,,
"Roanoke, Virginia.
"~entlemen:
"We are the owners of the property at the Northeast corner of Maple Avenue
and ';lalnut Avenue, and propose to erect a filling station on the lot fronting 78
feet on Maple Avenue and 100 feet on Walnut Avenue. Our plans call for two cross-
overs on Maple Avenue and tv~ cross-overs on Walnut Avenue, all 30 feet wide, and
we hereby request authority to construct these cross-overs.
"In order
to a curve on a radius of 10 feet, and will deed to the
our street line the City
parcel between this curve line and the present property corner. In consideration
of this, it is understood that the City will 'relocate and replace the curb and the
that the City may round off the corner at this point, we will changer
concrete sidewalk. 'Yours very truly,
"JEFFERSON-LORRAINE CORPORATION
(Signed) "By R. B, Gunn,
President."
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P~ring a discussion of the applicattcn Mr, Adams brought to the
attention off
Council plans showing the proposed location of the filling station, the radius
the Intersection agreed upon, end location of the cross-overs, the City Manager
!~recommendtng that. the permit be granted on the terms and conditions as outlined in
:'the application; whereupon, Mr, Comer moved that Council concur in the recommenda-
:~tton of the City Manager and offered the following Resolution:
(~5841) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Jefferson-Lorraine Corporation
~to cor~truct four' cross-overs to accommodate flllir~ station on the Northeast,
of Maple and Walnut Akenues, S. W.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 185 ).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was secbnded
:: C or ncr
and adopted by the following vote:
:Mr. Powell
by.
Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood---5.
AYh~: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
Mr. R. B. Adams, Attorney for the Jefferson-Lorraine Corporation, appeared
before Council and submitted the following request asking that permit for cross-
overs be granted to accoramodate a filling station to be erected on the Northwest
corner of Jefferson Street and Walnut Avenue:
'January 9, 1939
"City Council,
"City of Hoanoke,
"Rea noke, Va .
"Gentlemen:
"We are the owners of the property at the Northwest corner of Jefferson
~Otreet and ~'al_nut Avenue, extending from this intersection to the Fairfax property,
'ma distance of approximately 260 feet. We propose to erect a filling station on
th~ lot on the corner, frontin~ llO feet on Jefferson Street and 100 feet on
Walnut Avenue. Gut plans call for two cross-overs on Jefferson Street and two
on ;;alnut Avenue, all ~0 feet wide, and we request permission to erect these cross-
overs.
"Ia this connection, we agree to deed to the City of Roanoke for street
~widening purposes, a strip of land on the West side of Jefferson Street 6 feet
wide, along the entire distance of 260 feet, and also a triangular parcel at the
intersection, so that the new property line around the corner will be on a radius
of EO feet.
"In consideration of this, it is understood that, as soon as requested by
the city will widen Jefferson Street 6 feet along our property, replacing the curb
and-the sidewalk, (including two cross-overs on Jefferson Street); and in addition,
that the City will move the present wall, fence, and steps back to the new property
line, without cost to us.
(Signed
"Yours very truly,
-JEFFERSON-LORRAINE COHPORATION
"By R. B. Gunn,
"Pre si dent."
Daring a
discussion of the application Mr. Adams
brought to
~Council plans showing the proposed location of the filling station,
the attention of
the radius at
the intersection agreed upon, and location of the cross-overs; also,
the strip of
ii land proposed to be deeded to the City for street widening purposes, the City
:~:Manager recommending that the permit be granted on the terms and conditions as out-
M2. Comer moved tlmt' Council concuJ' in the
lined in the application; whereupon,
recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following Resolution:
(~5842) A PJ~SOLUTION granting a permit to the Jefferso.n-Lorraine Corporation
to construct four cross-overs to accommodate filling
corner o f Jefferson Street and Walnut Avenue,
station on the Northwest
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance' Book No. 10, page 186 }.
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Meaarso Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5o
NAYS: None -*----0.
SE;~ER ASSESSMENTS: Mrs. Hege, together wlth other interested citizens, appeare
before Council advising that as bond holders of the Morfce Twine Mill Corporation
thay had recently received notice of thirty-five Sewer Assessments amounting to
$831.76, with interest from March 1, 1923, amounting to $794°33, a total of
d
$1,626.09, and asked that Council give consideration to at least releasing the
interest.
In this connection Mr. Blair J. Fishburn appeared before Council and advised
that the whole Morice Twine Mill Corporation property' is now being operated as the
First National Exchange Corporation, which corporation was formed by the First
National F~xchange Bank with a view of operating end liquidating the assests of the
corporation, and that an offer has now bee~ tendered for the property and in his
opinion the interest on the Sewer Assessments should be released in order that the
bond holders might be relieved of the cost.
The question was discussed somewhat at length and on motion of Mr. Bear,
seconded by Mr. Powell, the matter is referred to the City Clerk for investigation
and report back to Council at its next regular meeting.
RECHEATION DEPAA~MENT: As directed by Council at its lest meeting, Mr. K.
Mark Cowem, Director of the Recreation Department, appeared before Council for
explanation of promoting boxing activities as sponsored by the Recreation Department,
With Mr. Cowen appeared Mr. R. C. Williams,
a member of the State
Boxing Commissi on,
Mr. D. A. Marafino, a referee, and Mr. Blair J. Fishburn, President of the Roanoke
Recreation Association, the four representatives of the boxing activities explain-
ing in detail the amateur boxing situation and promotional activities in Roanoke.
Mr. Bear who had requested the appearance of Mr. Cowen stated that if the
gentlemen present wanted to take the responsibility of injuries to the boys partici-
pating in the boxing matches it was satisfactory to him, but that in his opinion
he did not think this was an activity that should be sponsored by tl~ Recreation
Department of the City of Roanoke.
BUDGET: Mr. C. R. Kennett, City Treasurer, appeared before Council and asked
that authority be given for the approval and immediate purchase of the three tax
billing machines authorized in the Budget by the Compensation Board, in order that
the machines might, be available for the writing of the tax tickets when the Land
Books are turned over to him by the Commissioner of Revenue.
In this connection the Commissioner of Revenue appeared before Council and
asked that authority be granted for the immediate purchase of an adding machine in-
cluded in his Budget, and the City Manager brought to the attention of Council re-
quested
cluded in
from the. City Auditor for immediate purchase of a bookkeeping machine in-
the Budget.
It appearin~ that the equipment requested should be promptly installed for
the operation of the City Government, Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution:
($58431 A RESGLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to approve
i~ediate purchase of certain equipment for the offices of the City Treasurer,
the Commissioner of Revenue and the City Auditor, and authorizing the City Auditor
to draw warrants in payment of same, on or after March 1,
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No.
1939.
10, page 187)
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Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
Messrs. Bear, Comer, tienebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wopd --5.
NAYS: None ...... 0.
PETITIONS AND C0~UNICATIONS:
TRAFFIC-PAI~ING METEBS: A communication from the Roanoke Independent Food
Association asking for relief from "intolerable parking conditions" as a
result of parking meters and asking that members of the Association be permitted to
park trucks engaged in pick-up and delivery of merchandise, banking errands and like
service without parking meter cost,
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In this connection Sergeant S. A.
be fore Counc t 1.
Re.me a ppeered before Council at the request
of the City Manager and explained that instructions have been given to the members
of the Police force checking the parking meters to permit trucks to use the parking
meter facilities without charge in accordance with the Ordinance, but that private
cars operated by business concerns are requested to pay the parking meter charges
the same as other vehicles.
after further discussion of the question on motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by
Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted, the communication is filed.
GAS LIGHT COMPANY: An application from the Roanoke Gas Light Company
for a permit to open Seventh Street, South Roanoke, from Wellington Avenue West
approximately 290 feet, for the purpose of laying a 4-inch gas main, was before
Council, the City Manager reccmmending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Henebry moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manage
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5844) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Light Company to
install a 4-inch gas main in 7th Street, South Roanoke, from Wellington Avenue
'&est approximately 290 feet.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance
Book No. 10, page 187 ).
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Bear and a dopt~d by the following vote:
AYe: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
ltAYS: None ...... 0.
TRAFFIC-STREET LIGHTS: A petition signed by citizens of Roanoke asking that a
stop light be installed at the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue, Patton Avenue
and Third Street, N. E., and also at Seventh Avenue, Commonwealth Avenue and Fourth
Street, N. E., was before Council.
The petition is referred to the City Manager for report and recommendation.
LICENSE: A communication from the%Serican Locker Company of West Virginia
asking that lice~ se
was before Council.
tax of
twenty-five
cents on parcel checking lockers be reduced,
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the communication and
advise that the License Code for the year 1939 has already been adopted and that
Council will give consideration to the matter if, and when the Code is amended for
the year 1940.
PWA: A conwnunicatioa from th~ Federal Emergency Administration of Public
I/,'orks, advts'in~g that the application for PWA grant to construct a prison camp and
quarantine quarters has been disapproved, was before Council.
The communication ia filed.
PWA-ARMORY: A communication from the Federal Emergency Administration of Publi~
~orks, advising that the application for PWA grant to comstruct an Armory and drill
field has been disapproved, was before Council.
The communication is filed.
PNA-LIBHARY: A co~unicatiOn from the Federal ~mergency Administration of
]Public Works, advising that the application for PWA grant
Building has been disapproved, was before Council.
to construct a Library'
The communication is filed.
~CHOOLS-L~AGUE OF VIRGINIA MUNICIPALITIES: A communication signed Jointly
by the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the League of Virginia Municipalities,
announcing the appointment of M2. Harold I. B~umes to serve in s pert-time capacity
~s Assistant State ~upervisor of Trade snd Industrf~l gducatton, was before Oounctl..
The communication is filed.
DELIN.QUENT TAXES: A communication from Mr. $. A. Scott calling attention to
alleged over-assessment of taxes on Lot 17, Block 3, Grandin Court, which taxes
are now in the hands of the Delinquent Tax Collector, was before Council.
The communication is referred to the City Clerk and the Delinquent Tax Collec-
tot for investigation and report to Council.
CHAMBER OF COMME~ACE: A communication frc~ the Chamber of Commerce asking that
consideration be given to the passage of an Ordinance which will control the giving
away of sample merchandise on the sidewalks, particularly chewing gum, was before
Council.
It being the consensus of opinion of Council that there is no objection
to this form of advertising, the communication is filed.
CITY_ PROPERTY: A communication from Mr. E. M. 2ichardson asking that he
be permitted to bid on rental of parking lot adjoining the Old post office building,
was before Council.
motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr. Powell, the communication is referred
to the City Manager for investigation and report.
REFUNDS ~ND R~ATES-DELIN~IUENT TAXES: A con~nunica ti on from the Delinquent
Tax Collector requesting e refund of ,28.09 to Sidney L. Peery covering erroneous
assessment on Lots 18 and 19, Duncan and Peery Map, was before Council.
A
It appeariruE £r. om the facts as presented by the Delinquent Tax Collector
that M~. Peery is entitled to the refund request, Mr. Comer offered the following
He solut io$:
(~B845) A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $28.09 to Sidney
L. Peery covering
overpayment of taxes for the years 19~1 and 1932 on Lots 18 and 19, Duncan
Map.
(For full text of Reso&ution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page _188).
and Peery~.~
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Henebry and adopted' by the following vote:
AYES; Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, M~. ~ood--5.
N~YS: None ...... 0.
COMPENSATION BOARD-CITY TREASUP~ER: A communication fr~n the Compensation Board~,
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258
advising that salary of the City Treasurer and expenses of the office for the year
1939 have been fixed at a .figure aggregating' $26,424.60, was before Council.
~ The salaries and expenses appearing to conform substantially to those in
Joint Resolution submitted to the Compensation Board, the communication is filed.
i COMPENSATION BOARD-COMMO~r;,q~ALTH ATTO~Y~ A oommuni oat ion from the Compensa
~tion Board, advising that the salary of the Attorney for the Commonwealth and ex-
penses of the office for the year 1939 have been fixed at a figure aggregating
!~10,560.50, was before Council.
The salaries and expenses
subm£tted to the Compensation
appearing to conform to those in
Board, the communication is filed.
Joint Resolution
C0MI~ENSATION B*~P~-C0~'~.~S~IONER OF REVE~E: A communication from the Compen-
sation Board, advising that the salary of tl~ Commissioner of Revenue and expenses
of the office for the year 1939 have been fixed at a figure aggregating $17,542.52,
was before Council.
It appearing that the award of the Compensation Board for salary of the
hecond assistant is greater than the amount shown in the Budget and that additional
funds should be appropriated for this purpose, Mr. Bear offered the following
emergency 0rdinance:
"Commissioner of
(~5846) ~_N ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section ~6,
Revenue" of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
on the 30 day of December, 1938, No. 5835, end entitled, "An Ordinance making
propriations for the fiscal year beginning
January 1, 1939, and ending
December
31, 1939."
(~or full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page !88 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the 0rdin~nce.
'Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
The motion was seconded by
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood ---5.
NAYO: l~one ...... 0.
COMPlaINTS: Mr. C. 0. ~isher of 1802 ~est Avenue,
S. ,., appeared before
Council and registered complaint against a playground being established and boys
playing basket ball adjoining his property, advising that he has had and continues
to have sickness in his home and that he had attempted to get relief by appealing
to the Police Department and the City Manager without results, and was now appealin~
to Council.
After a discussion of the question Mr. Bear moved that the City Manager be
directed to suppress this noise and annoyance during the sickness in Mr. Fisher's
home. The motion was seconded by Mr. Comer and unanimously adopted.
EQUALIZATION BOARD: A communication from the Equalization Board asking for
extension of time of fifteen working days for the members of the Board and one
month's time for the t~','o clerks, commencing January 1,
1939,
in order that the w~rk
of the Board might be completed, v,Bs before Council.
The Board also submitted the following report of progress:
"REPORT OF EQUALIZATION BOARD
"January 9, 1939
NO change .................... ....
Reduced . ......................... ....1,048
Increased ............................ 59
1,671
Total 1,671 1,671
"Total reduction on 1,048 complaints ........... SZBZ,855;O0
.Total increase on 59 complaints ............... 15,9~g.00
Net reduction.in total assessment
."Note: This is not a final report.
more complaints to be acted
(Signed)
$266 ,922.00 ·
There a're approximately 150
u]~on.
"Respectfully submitted
"D. M. Etheridge
"Secretary.
Or 200
In this connection, at the request of Council, the three members of the Board
appeared for a discussion of the report, the m~bers of the Board advising that they
expected to complete their work by January 15, 1939, but that this did not include
adjustments of inequities unless the inequities have been Properly called to the
attention of the Board.
During a discussion of the question P~. Henebry raised the point that a
Resolution was adopted during the month of November when the matter was last dis-
cussed with the Board, authorizing and directing the Board to do whatever is nec-
essary to place inequities of assessments on a Just and equitable basis throughout
the entire City, and that it was his understanding this would, and in his opinion
should be done, ~m. Fellers, Chairman of the Board, stating that was the understand-
ing at that time, but after further consideration of the matter by the Board it
was the opinion that the Board should not undertake to review the inequalities for
individuals or for the benefit of the City unless they are officially brought to
the Board's attention.
There being s~me difference of opinion of members of the Board as to how .'
far these inequities should be corrected, and Mr. Etheridge voluntarily offering as
an individual to point out inequalities to representatives of the City if Council
so desires, on motion of Mr. Comer, seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted,
the City Attorney is directed to ascertain inequities of assessments from v,~atever
source in his Judgment seems proper _~nd necessary,, and to do whatever is necessary
to protect the City's interest in proper assessnent of real estate for taxable
purpo s es.
The request for extension of time for members of the Equalization Board having
already been before Council, Mr. Comer offered the following Resolution:
(~eA?) A R~LUTION authorizing additional time for completion of work
necessary by the Equalization Board and extension of the employment of its two
Clerks.
(~or full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 1.89 .).
~r. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by ~&r. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ...... 0.
TAXES: A communication from Miss Grace W. Whitefield asking that she be
permitted to pay her current taxes without penalty as a result of check being
mailed prior to the penalty date and the same failing to reach the City Treasurer
until December 31; 1938, was before Council, Miss Whitefield advising that she gave
her letter to someone to mail in Roanoke and that the same was mailed to Martinsville
instead.
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Mr. ttenebr7 moved ths~MASo
~due, plus the penalty imposed, and that
~hitefield be requested to pay the amount of taxes
the penalty be refunded. There being no
second, Mr. Henebry withdrew his motion.
ZONING: A communioatton from the Board of Zoning Appeals asking that a publio
hearing be held on the question of properly classifying Block 25, l~aletgh Court
:0orporation, located on Brandon Road between Mount Vernon Road and Blenheim Road,
in order that an omission in the original zoning map might be corrected, was before
Council.
On motion of Mr. Powell, seconded by Mr. Comer and unanimously adopted, the
City Clerk is directed to advertise for a public hearing to be held at 2:00 o'clock
p. m., Monday, January 30, 1939.
KIND "0RI1S: A communication from Mr. H. F. Stoke expressing his gratification
for Council's efforts and success in starting the year with a balanced Budget, and
expressing the opinion that if the City can keep expenditures within revenues for
the year it will be the most outstanding achievement of Council in a decade, was
before the body.
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the communication, ex-
pressing Council's thanks and appreciation for his letter.
HEPOHTS OF OFF!CERS:
REPOHTS O~ THE CITY MiNAGPLR: The City Manager submitted reports on work
accomplished and expenditures for the
1938, showing cost of garbage removal
respe c tively.
The reports are filed.
weeks ending December 15th and December 22nd,
as fifty-three cents and fifty-one cents,
COMPLAIR~S: The City Manager submitted report in connection with petition
residents living in the vicinity of 14th Street, S. E., complaining of conditions
'created by the Sam E. Finley Asphalt Company, advising that the conditions comp[
of have been corrected by the Sam E.
at Memorial Bridge.
The report is filed.
AIRPORT: The City Manager submitted report in connection with communication
from Mr. R. J. Dunahoe, Jr., Manager of the Roanoke Municipal Airport, in regard
..to the unnecessary noisy flying of airplanes over the City, advising that there
Jbeve been no further reports of unnecessary hoises made by users of the Municipal
i' Airport.
The report is filed.
WATER DEPARTMEE~: The City Manager submitted report in connection with petit
from citizens and taxpayers residing in the l~ugby Addition with reference to the
'installation of fire hydrants in this section, advising that a W. P.
now being prepared to provide larger mains and fire hydrants in this
that it is hoped this work will be
The report is filed.
PENSIONS: The City Manager
Finley Asphalt Company moving to a new locatio
started by She first of April.
A. Project is
section and
.decided this was not advisable as it would establish a precedent.
The report is filed.
from Mr. L. E. Hurt, Jr., in regard to continue paying Mrs. L. R. Morris compensa-
tion insurance for another year at $14.00 per week, advising that the committee
submitted report in connection with communication
CITY PE"/~IGIA//'. A repor~ ahowin~ operation of the City Physician's Department
for the month of December, 19~, ss compared with December, 1937, was before Council
the report showing 595 office calls for December, 19~8, as compared with 495 of Tiee
calls for December, 1937, and 887 prescriptions filled for the month of December,
as compared with 558 prescriptions filled for the same period last year.
The report is filed.
CITY THEASUBEB: Mr. C. R. Kennett, City Treasurer, appeared before Oounctl
of collections for the month of December, 1938, showing a total
and presented report
of $219,281.78.
The report is
filed.
DELIN.%U~NT TAX DEP,'~T.MENT: Report from the Delinquent Tax Collector for
quarterly period from October 1st through December 31st, 1938, showing total real
estate collections of $17,368.07, as compared with $24,329.?8 for the same period
ilast year, and total personal property collections of $4,629.79, as compared with
~4,492.78 for the same period last year, :vas before Council.
The report is filed.
DEP;dtTMENT OF PUBLIC 't,~J~F~dtE: Report
for the month of December, 1938, showing a
from th~ Department of Publfc Welfare
total of 1,273 cases handled at a cost
of $3,486.26, as compared ~tth 1,018 cases for the same period last year at a cost
of $3,462.32, was before Council.
The report is referred to thru City .Manager for clarification and uniformity
in sub::Ztting these reports.
BURRELL ~L~0HIAL HOSPITAL: A report from the Burrell Memorial Hospital showing
patiemts treated and charged to Special Account, totaling 12 days' treatment at a
cost of $36.00, was before Council.
The report is filed.
BUP.~L '~. *0RIAL HOSPITAL: A report from the Burrell Memorial Hospital on
hospitalization of indigent mothers showing 3 days' treatment at a cost of $9.00
and'a balance due the hospital as of ~ecember 31, 1938, of $2~0.00, was before
Council, the City Manager recommending that the $280.00 be paid.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommandatton of the City Msnager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5848) A RE80LD~I'ION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw
warrant amounting to
balance due the said
(For full text
$280.00 in the n-me of the Burrell Memorial
Hospital as of Dec ember 31, 1938.
of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Mr. nenebry and adopted by the following vote:
Hospital for
189 _).
The motion was seconded by
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
COMMISSIONER O.t,' REV.E~UE:
Henebry, Powell, and the President,
Mr. Wood --5.
Report from the Commissioner of Revenue for the
nonth of December, 1938, showing 3,821
~s cOmpared with 4,123 licenses issued amounting to $210,787.13
licenses issued amounting to $219,563.52,
for the same period
:in 1937, was before Council.
The report is filed.
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CITY CLEIt~: The City Clerk submitted report showin~ collections for the
2ear 1958 amounting to $21,895.44, as compared with $22,773.04 for the year 19S?,
$12,240.75 representing Sewer and Sidewalk collections for the year 1938, as compare
with $5,020.82 for the yea]' 1937.
The report is filed.
REPOhTS OF COMMITTEF~: None.
UNFINSIHED BUSINESS:
CH~-~ER OF COMMERCE: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council
co~unications from other Virginia
local Chambers of Commerce.
cities with reference
to appropriations
made to
The matter is carried over until the next meeting of Council.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS:
AIRPORT: & communication frcan the City Attorney with reference to trip to
Washington, D. C., on December 20, 1938, for hearing on the application of the
American .Airlines, Incorporated, for a permanent certificate of public convenience
and necessity over air mail Route No. 23, together with statement of expenses
amounting to $16.00, was before Council.
The City Attorney having been authorized and directed by Council to make the
trip and the expense account appearing to be in order, Mr. Bear moved that the City
Auditor be authorized and directed to draw warrant amounting to $15.00 in the name
of C. E. Hunter covering expense account for trip to Washington. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Benebry and unanimously adopted.
SCHOOLS: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council a communication
from the Clerk of the School Board, addressed to the City Auditor, requesting
transfer to the Treasurer's School Fund Account $6,000.00 for fiscal period from
July 1,
1938, to December 31,
1938; also, copy of communication the City Clerk hsd
addressed to the Chairman of the School Board under date of December 2, 1938, ad-
vising that it was the opinion of Council at the time that the cost of coal pur-
chased for the schools would not be charged against the appropriation of $225,000.00
made for the schools for the last six months of 1938.
During a discussion of the request Mr. Powell suggested that a communication
be addressed to the Clerk of the School Board advising that a balanced Budget for
year 1939 has already been
'such action will throw the
adopted, that if this appropriation is made at this time
Budget out of balance, that in view of these facts it
has been suggested that the School Board absorb the $6,000.00 in question in the
amount appropriated by Council for the year 1939, end that if later on it is found
~this amount is necessary for the operation of the schools Council will give further
~consideration to th~ matter.'
After a further discussion of the question, the request is carried over until
.~the next meeting of Council.
!i INTRCDUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
BONDS: A communication from the City Attorney, together with draft of Resoluti )n
calling on the tw:o Senators from Virginia
:oppose any legislation by Congress taxing
:'State and municipal securities, was before Count il and discussed,
and the Congressman from this District to
incomes derived from future issues of
~. Bear offering
the following Resolution:
acmes derived from
Glass and Harry F.
posed legislat ion.
A RES~LUTION ccndem~ing proposed legislation imposing taxes on in-
State and Municipal securities, and requesting Senators Carter
Byrd and Representative Clifton A. Woodrum to oppose such pro-
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 190 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution, The motion was seconded
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
by
AYhS: Messrs. Bear,
NAYs; None ...... 0.
Henebry,
Powell, and the President,
Mr. Wood--5.
of Ordinance providing for the cutting of weeds and other
~ity at the owner's expense, the creating of liens for the
CITY CLERK-WEEDS: A communication from the City Attorney, together with draft
foreign growth by the
cutting of same and
~roviding for the billing and
;ounc i 1.
docketing of such liens by the City Clerk, was before
The proposed Ordinance is laid over.
MOTIONS AND MISCELL;~EOUS BUSINESS:
CITY PHYSICIAN: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a
requisition for supplies requested by the City Physician, advising that the re-
quisition has been disapproved by the City Auditor ss not being a proper charge
to the appropriation n~de for medical supplies in the Budget.
motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted,
ed to approve the purchase of the supplies requested.
the City Manager is authoriz-
'WATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council the
question of making a survey of land in Carvin's Cove needed for use of the Water
Bepartment, as recommended by the Manager of the Water Department, and the purchase
sf such land as may be needed, advising that the estimated cost of such survey would
exceed $500.00.
After a discussion of the question and it being the consensus of opinion that
survey should be msde, Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution:
(~5850} A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to cause a
urvey to be made of all land belonging to others than the City of Roanoke in
~arvin's Cove and bounded by a line ten feet above what will be the level of high
~ater mark when the dam is closed, and to negotiate for the purchase of said land.
For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 190).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~r. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and th.e President, Mr. Wood --5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
DEPAHTM~--~IT OF PUBLIC ~tELFARE SCHOOL LUNCHES: The President, Mr. Wood,
brought to the attention of Council a request from Reverend J. F. W. Feild, Ohairman
of the EraergenoTChild Welfare Board, for the January appropriation of the $1,500.00
included in the Budget for hot ldnches for school children, which appropriation was
contingent upon the yearly allotment of ~1,500.00 being matched by private
Reverend Feild advising that his organization expects to start a campaign
funds ~:
immediate-
ly to raise the necessary funds.
There appearing to be no objection to this advance of funds, Mr. Powell moved
that the City Auditor be authorized to draw warrant for the January appropriation.
The motion was seconded
by Mr.
Henebry and
unanimously adopted.
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There being no
further bu~iness, Counoil adjourned.
APPROVED
Prea!dent
COUNCIL, SPECIAL EXECUTIVE MEETING,
Thursday, January 12, 1959.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in Special Executive Meeting in the
$ircuit Court ~oom
~:00 o'clock p. m.
in the Municipal
Building,
Thursday, January 12, 1939, at
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, and the President, Mr. Wood --4.
ABSENT: Mr Powell - 1.
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
GFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mx. C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
EQUALIZATION BOARD: The City Attorney advised that as directed at the last
meeting of Council he had filed with the Equalization Board complaints as to in-
equities of assessments of real estate.
Th6 question was discussed, and it being suggested that in view of the shortage
of time in which the Equalization Board has to complete its work in order that the
tax tickets may be gotten out for the first quarter the complaints ss filed with
the Equalization Board be withdrawn, Mr. Bear moved that because of the shortage
of time within which the Equalization Board has to complete its duties in order that~
the tax tickets may be gotten out for th'e first quarter, and because of the addition-
expense of maintaining the Board in its duties beyond the 15th of January, 1939,
which is the time set, and because of the likelihood that the corrections of the
apparent inequalities in the assessments cannot be corrected in that time, and
continuing the Board will not Justify the additional expenses in connection with
the Board, that the City Attorney withdrew complaints
and take no further action in connection therewith.
filed with the said Board
The motion was seconded by
Mr. Comer and unanimously adopted.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPRG VED
Presideat
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OOUNOlL, I~DULAI~ MEETINg,
Monday, January 16, 1959.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit Court
,!
Room in tho Municipal Building, Monday, Jammry 16, 1930, at g:O0 o'clock p. m.,
the regular meeting hour.
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
.ABSENT: None ....... 0.
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. '.','. P. Hunter, City Manager, ar~ M~. C. E. Hunter, City
Attorney.
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting hay-
ing been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Powell, seconded by
Mr. nenebry, the reading is dLmpensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
CROSS-OVERS: Mr. R. B. Adams, Attorney for the Jefferson-Lorraine Corporation,
appeared before Council in connection with permit granted at the last meeting of the
body for four cross-overs to accommodate filling station to be located on the North-
west corner of Jefferson Street and Walnut Avenue, S. W., Mr. Adams advising that
since his last appearance before Council the prospective purchaser of the property
has raised objection to cutting back the intersection to the extent as shown on plan
submitted and as agreed upon, and asked that Council re-consider the matter and is-
sue the permit in accordance with new plan submitted, which in reality would reduce
the 1872 square feet to be deeded to the City to 1128.8 square feet.
After a discussion of the matter and there appearing to be no objection to the
new plan submitted, Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution:
(~5851) A RESOLbrI;ION revoking Resolution No. 5842, adopted by the Council of
the City of Roanoke
on the 9th day of January,
1939, entitled,
"A Resolution grantin
a permit to the Jefferson-Lorraine' Corporation to construct four cross-overs to ac-
commodate filling station on the North?est corner of Jefferson Street and Walnut
Avenue, S. W. ", and granting a new permit to the Jefferson-Lorraine Corporation to
construct four cross-overs to accommodate filling station on the Northwest corner of
Jefferson Street and Walnut Avenue, S. W.
(~'or full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 19.1).
.. Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by
· ~r. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear,
Comer,
Henebry,
Powell, and the President,
Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
WATER DEPARTMENT: A group of business representatives with.Mr. Thom-s Ruther-
:.;
i'foord as spokesman appeared before Council and presented a petition signed' by
iforty-four business representatives, asking
::sprinkler installation be discontinued.
~In this connection Mr. Rutherfoord
that the service charge for automatic
quoted at length from the petition, pre-
~sented publications of the National Board of Fire Underwriters and other publica-
"tions in co~ection with sprinkler systems, and other representatives spoke briefly
on the subject.
Mr. Moore, Manager of the Tater Department, being present, was called upon and
explained somewhat in detail the present method of service charge for the sprinkler
service, advtain~ that the present total revenue from this service amounts to
$~,~15.66, derived from twenty-seven installations.
After a further and lengthy discussion of the question, Mr. Powell stated that
the question brought before Council is a very important one and that he wes not pre-
pared to make any decision at the present meeting of Council, but that he is not in-
clined to do anything which will interfere with the water revenue at the present
time, and suggested that before going into the matter of reducing the revenue as re-
quested the question be given further study by a committee to be appointed with in-
structions that a report be made at a later date.
After a discussion of the personnel of the committee and it being the consensul
mf opinion of Council that the entire membership should act as a committee, Mr. Bear
moved that the question be referred to Council as a committee for further study and
report. The motion was seconded by Mr. Comer and unanimously adopted.
CO~LAINTS: Mr. E. J. Quinn appeared before Council and presented written,
statement complaining of treatment received by his son at the hands of the Police
Department, advisi, ng that his son was arrested for roller skating and taken to police
headquarters along with a drunken negro man and a disorderly woman (See copy of com-
plaint in office of the City Clerk), and that at the hearing in the Juvenile Court
the officer making the arrest refuted certain acts and statements committed in the
~resence of the boy arrested, and asked that the two officers be requested to appear,~
~efore the City Manager and tha~ his (Mr. Quinn's) attorney be permitted to question':
the officers in order that the matter might be cleared up to his satisfaction.
After a discussion of the question and the City Manager advising that he has
issued instructions that boys found skating in the streets and on the sidewalks
should not be arrested, but instead should be summoned to hearings, and Mr. Quinn
insisting that a hearing be held on the complaint, Mr. Comer moved that the matter
his
be referred to the City Manager for further inve st i ga ti n and that Mr. Quinn and
attorney be notified to appear at the hearing. The motion was ~seconded by Mr. Henebry
and unanimously adopted.
·
SEWER ASSESSMENTS: Mr__. . B. J. Fishburn again appeared before Council in connec-~
tion with Sewer Assessments against property formerly standing in the name of the
Morice Twine Mill Corporation and asked that in view of the fact that there is some
charge as
tuestion as to ~roper service of the assessment notices that the interest
~ow exists be reduced.
Mr. Fishburn was advised that the matter would come before Council in
~he regular order of business for further consideration of the question.
TRAFFIC-STREET LIGHTS: Mrs. E. S. Lee of 414 Third Street, N. E.,
appeared
before Council and presented a sketch of the five Doint intersection of Commonwealth
Avenue at the intersection of 5th and 3rd Streets, N. E., advising that a number of
accidents have occured at this point, and asked that Council give consideration to
installing a traffic light at this point.
Mrs. Lee was advised that this matter has already been before Council and
referred to the City Manager for investigation and report to the body.
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~:_ALTH DEPARTMENT: Dr. C. B. Ranaone, Health Officer, appeared before Counol
advising that he has noticed from the newspapers that the City is mow undertaking to
a
codify and revise the City Ordinances, and asked that Council appoint a ooa~aittee to
~work with him in re-writing the Health 0rdtnanoee of the City for inclusion in the
who
-new Code o
The matter was discussed, Dr.
is handling the codification and
advised that the Miohie
llansone being Company
revision of the 0rdinanoes has been instructed
to review all existing Ordinances, revise, re-write or do whatever is necessary to
..bring the Ordinances of the City of Roanoke in line with existing conditions and
State laws, and that before the same are printed or adopted manuscript will be sub-
mitred to Council for further consideration, at which time he will be given an op-
portunity to be heard on the question.
SCHOOL BdARD: Members of the School Board appeared before Council in connec-
tion ~ith the request for transfer to the Treasurer's School Fund Account $6,000.00,
representing the cost of coal, for fiscal period
1938, Mr. Patterson, as spokesman, advising that
action of Council under date of August 29, 1938,
from July 1st to December 31st,
this request was in accordance with
and that while the request had been
made to the City Auditor for the transfer of funds, the transfer had not been made.
In this connection, communications between the City Clerk, the Clerk of the
School Board and the City Auditor were read and discussed, Mr. Yates being requested
to appear before Council for an explanation as to why the request had not been
brought to the attention of Council before the adoption of the Budget for the year
1939.
It appearing that Council is obligated for the $6,000.00 requested, but to
make the appropriation out of the 1939 funds would throw the Budget out of b~lance,
and the members of the School Board advising that the December bills could be paid
out of the January appropriation, on motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted,
· the question of making the appropriation is deferred for at least thirty days, the
Clerk of the School Board being directed to advise the City Clerk when the amount
is needed for preparation of Ordinance making the appropriation, for further con-
sideration of Council.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
ROANOKE GAS LIGHT COMPANY: An application from the Roanoke
Ga s Light
Compa ny
for permit to open 6th Street,
of laying a A-inch gas main, to
Nasena, from Hamilton Avenue South for the purpoee
tie into ~loyd Avenue, was before Council, the City
~Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Henebry moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Mans-
.gar and offered the following Resolution:
(~5852) A RESOLUTION granting a permlt to the Roanoke Gas Light Company to
,j
!!install a 4-inch gas main in 6th Street '~'asena from Hamilton Avenue South to tie
'~into Floyd Avenue.
(~or full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page..........19~).
'~by Mr. Bear end adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
Mr. Uenebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
and the President, Mr. Wood-5.
ROANOEE GAS LIGHT COMPAq: An
for permit to open Rutherford Avenue,
140 feet, for the purpose of laying a
Manager recce~nendlng that
Mr. Henabry moved that
gar and cgfered the following Resolution:
(~585~] A RESOLUTION granting a permit
install a A-inch gas main in Rutherford Avenue,
Proximately 140 feet.
application from the Roanoke Gas Light Company
N. W., from ~805 West to ~821, approximately
4-inch gas main, was before Council, the City
the permit be grant ed.
Council concur in the recommendation of the City Mans-':
to the Roanoke Gas Light Company to
N. W., from ~805 We st to ~821, ap-
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution.
by Mr. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
ROAll0EJ~ ~'~ATER DEPARTMENT: An application from the Roanoke Water
for perm_ti to open 14th Street between Essex Avenue and Melrose Avenue,
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The motion was seconded
and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
Depar tmen t
N. W., for
the purpose of laying a 2-inch cast iron main in the East side of 14th Street from
Essex Avenue North to alley to replace ~-inch main rusted out, 'and extend said main
to Melrose Avenue and connect to 5-inch main, was before Council, the City Manager
recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Powell moved that Council concur in the recommendation
and offered the following Resolution:
Rca n ok e
Avenue North to alley, to replace ~-inch main
to Melrose Avenue and connect to 5-inch main.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution.
.~r. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
of the City Manager
(~585~ A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Water Department of the City of
to lay a 2-inch cast iron water main in Eastside of 14th Street from Essex
rusted out and extend said 2-inch main
Book No. 10, page 193).
The motion was seconded by
Powell, and the President, Mr. '~¥ood-5.
APPROPRIATIONS: A communication from the Roanoke Central Labor Union request-
ing an appropriation of $500.00 to be used for the purpose of organizing workers
into labor unions in this vicinity, was before Council.
The communication is filed.
CHAMBE11 OF COMMERCE: A communication from the Textile Workers Organizing
COmmittee opposing an appropriation of $500.00 frmn the Water Department revenue to
the Chamber of Commerce, was before Council.
The ccmmnunication is filed.
SCHSOLS: A group of students from the Civics Class of the Lucy Addison High
School having appeared before Council for observation of the workings and procedure
of the body, and the President, _~_r. Wood, having welcomed the group of students, at !i.
this juncture, and before retiring from the meeting, Charles W. Anderson, as spokes-:!
man, expressed appreciation of the group and thanked Council for its courtesy in
permitting them to observe the body in action.
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TRAffiC: Mr. Bear
tion of the licenses of
presented clippl~ from the local papers eh. win6 the revooa-
tw~ ambulance drivers in Trenton, N. J., for reckless driv-
The clipping is filed.
SKATING: Mr. Bear brought to the attention of Council a communication from
E. S. Miller registering objection to any action Council might take in revoking
the present Skating Ordinance.
The communication is filed.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: A communication
in the form of a Resolution from the
Board of Christian Education of the South Roanoke Methodist Church, petitioning
Council to pass an Ordinance prohibiting the sale of alcholic beverages on Sunday,
was before Council.
The communication is filed with other correspondence on the subject, the City
Clerk being directed to acknowledge receipt of same.
BONDS: A communication from Congressman_ Clifton A, Woodrum acknowledging
receipt of Resolution adopted by Council condemning proposed legislation imposing
:taxes on income derived from State and Municipal securites, was before Council.
The communication is filed.
PWA-TUBEI~C1~.OSIS SANATORIUM: A communication from PWA advising that advertise-
ment for bids for the superstructure of the Tuberculosis Sanatorium has been approve
said bids to be opened in the City of Roanoke st ll:00 o'clock a. m., January 31,
193B, was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to call the meeting of Council on the day and time
specifi ed.
STREET OPENING: A sketch as presented by Ma. W. W. Dickers.n, asking that
'Stanley Avenue in South Roanoke be opened through the property of S. D. Ferguson,
~was be fore Counc il.
The request is referred to the City Manager for report and estimated cost of
the street opening.
LICENSE: A communication signed "The Barbers of Roanoke City", registering
complaint and furnishing names of barbers doing business in the City of Roanoke
without a licepme, was before Council.
The ccmmunication is referred to the Commissioner of Revenue for his informs-
tlon and such action as seems necessary in the matter.
Administrator of WPA, furni
~ 'A~PA: A co~nunication from M~r. William A. Smith,
'ing tabulation showing methods of other cities in financing the sponsor's contrtbu-
;:
'tion for other iiT.a projects, was before Council.
The communication is filed.
SE;~ER ~SSESSM~NT: The City Clerk brought before Council Sewer Assessment on
!Lot 4, Section 6, Eureka Circle, am_ounting to ,14.33, with interest from May 1, 19
!together with Abstracts of Title as presented by Mr. John D. Carr, Attorney, who is
asking that Council give consideration to releasing same.
In this connection the City Clerk reported that the records indicate the
~was constructed and assessed as of July 15, 1926, and so far as he can ascertain the
!~assessment appears to be regular; that the Abstracts presented by Mr. Cart indicate
i~that one Abstract was made under date of July 21, 1926, and the other under date
i;of January ll, 1927, but that neither of the said Abstracts states specifically in-
!iquiry was made at the office of the City Clerk for information as to Sewer Assess-
,~,ments.
The information as shown by the Abstracts not appearing to be in conformity
with policy adopted by Council for releasing Sewer end Sidewalk Assessments, on
motion of Yr. Comer, seconded by Mr. Powell and unanimously
lfor releasing the assessment is denied.
adopted, the request
~ne x, amount ing
cial request for
SE;'iER A~SESSMENT: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council a contro-i
verstal Sewer Assessment on the Northern part of Lot 11, Block 17, Orandin Court
to $15.83, with interest from October 1, 1932, together with offi-
information as made by Mr. Walter W. '/good, Attorney.
In this connection the City Clerk advised that under date of December 20, 1934:;
Mr. Wood presented H. O. L. C. check amounting to $14.45, which inc].uded interest,
payment of assessment on part of Lot 11, Block 17, Grendin Court Annex, as a
result of information given him in the office of the City Clerk, and that the payment
was credited in accordance with the information furnished by a predecessor, but that
it now develops the payment was credited to the Southern part of Lot 11, Block 17, :~
Grandin Court Annex, instead of the Northern part, and that since that time request
has been made and information furnished that there are no assessments existing
against the Southern part of Lot 11, Block 17, Grandin Court Annex.
It appearing that everyone connected with the transaction has acted in
good
faith and that abstracts are in existence showing no assessments against either of .~
these parts of lots as a result of poor description and information given, Mr. Bear
offered the following Resolution:
(~58551 A HESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release Sewer~
Assessment amounting to $13.83,
with interest from October l,
1932, against property,
:described as Northern part of Lot ll,' Block 17, Grandin Court Annex, assessed in the
name of Herbert Saul and now standing in the name of C. E. and Belle Baumgardner.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 193).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry and Powell ...... 4.
NAYS: None .... 0. (The President, Mr. Wood, not voting as he is interested
in the transaction)
ASSESSMENTS: The Question of Sewer Assessments on property formerly
assessed in the name of the Morice Twine Mill Corporation having previously been
before Council and referred to the City Clerk for investigation and report, was
again before the body, the City Clerk making verbal report and presenting records
of the thirty-five assessments as shown in his office, the amount of the assesswmnt
being $831.76, with interest from March 1, 1923, amounting t~ $794.34, a total of
~1,621.10.
Bond owners and other interested parties having previously appeared before
Council and asked that the interest on Sewer Assessments be reduced, the represents-
tives of the National Exchange Corporation, the present o~mers of the property,
having indicated its willingness to make a compromise settleaent, and there being
some question as to whether or not the assessments were
Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution:
(~8~) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing
Si,B00.00 in full compromise
properly and legally made,
the City Clerk to accept
settlement of all Sewer Assessments assessed in the
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I name of the Morice T~dne Mill Corporattom and now standing
ational ~x. change Corporation, .as of January 16, 1999.
(Par f~ll text of Resolution aec Ordinance Book No.
Mr o Bee r moved
in the name of
the adoption of the
Res olut ion.
the Fi ret
10, Page 194).
The motion was seconded
by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Be6r, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... O.
APPOINTMENTS-POLICE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager brought before Council a
communication from Mr. Earl A. Fitzpatrick, Attorney for the National Theatre
Cc~poration, asking that Mr. Dewey W. Spradlin be appointed as a special police
officer for duty at theatres operated by the National Theatre Corporation with no
cost to the City, the City AAanager recommending that the appointment be made.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in' the recommendation of the City Manager
and that he be authorized to approve the appointment of Mr. Dewey W. Spradlin as
special police officer for the duties requested. The motion was seconded by Mr.
lienebry and unanimously adopted.
~PPGIi~TM~TS-POLICE DEPART~T: The City Manager brought before Council a co~
nication from Mr. K. R. Hyde, General Manager of Hotel Roanoke, asking that Ellison
Glenn be appointed as a special police officer for duty at Hotel Roanoke at no cost
to the City, the City Manager recommending that the appointment be made.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the rec~,w"endatton of the City Manager
and that he be authorized to approve the appointement of Ellis~n Glenn as speCiai
police officer for duty at Hotel Roanoke. The motion was seconded by Mr. Heuebry
and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
REPORTS OF TH~ CITY MANAGER: The City Manager submitted reports on york ac-
complished and expenditures for the weeks ending December 29, 1938, and January 5,
1939, showing cost of garbage removal as sixty-one cents and fi~y-one cents, respec.
tively.
The reports are filed.
BUPdAELL ~MORIAL HOSPITAL: Report from the Burrell Memorial Hospital for
the month of December, 1938, showing 209 days' treatment at a cost of $627.00, as
compared with 189 days' treatment at a cost of $567.00 for the month of December,
1957, was be fore Council.
It appearing that the appropriation for the Burrell Memorial Hospital shows
an over-draft of 4625.32 as compared with $110.60 last year and that this amount is
gradually increasing, the City _Manager is directed to advise Dr. Matthews that he
must stay within the appropriation made by Council.
~0ANOKE HOSPITAL: Report from the Roanoke Hospital
1938, shov,-t, ng 149 days' treatment at e co,~t of $4~?.00, as
treatment at a cost of $648.00 for the month of December,
The report is filed.
AL~tSHOUSE: Report from
for the month of December,
compared with 216 days'
1937, was be fo're Counc il.
the Almshouse for the month of December,
a total expense of ~847.42, as compared
1937, was be fo re Council.
The report is fi led.
1958, showing
with $1,045.78 for the month of December,
that last year there was no expenditure for Old
Children and Aid to the Blind.
The report is filed.
ZONING: The City Clerk brought to
toard of Zoning Appeals designating the
DEPARTMENT 0~' PUBLIC ~,;~,LF~: Report from the Department of Public Welfare
showing operation of the Social Service Bureau having previously been before Council
end referred to the City Manager for clarification, wes again before the body,
~unter advising t~-t the $5,365.01 representing total expenditures for the month of
~ecember, 1938, as compared with $S,462.32 for December, 1937, is due to the fact
Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent
the attention of Council a report from the
effected area in connection with the request
['or rezontng property located on the Southeast corner o~ Jamison Avenue and Fourteenth,
~treet, S. E., advising that notices have been sent to the property owners in the
~rea designated advising of hearing to be held on January 23, 1939.
The report is continued until that date.
EQUALIZATION BOARD: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council a
~ommunicatton from the City Attorney enclosing the following letter from the Board
~f Equalization with reference to the assessment of property;
"BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
"MUNICIPAL BUILDING
"ROANOKE - VIRGI~IA
"January 14,
1939
'Mr. C. E. Hunter,
"City Attorney,
'Roanoke, Virginia.
"Dear Mr. Hunter:
"We have your letter of January 13th, in which we note that the City Council
has revoked its action in making complaint as to assessment of certain properties
which you petitioned us to review and raise.
'Since our attention has been brought to the assessment of these properties
by you, we feel tbet it is out duty to consider and review the assessment of these
properties. The Board of Equalization has, therefore, fixed upon January 20, at
.2 o'clock p. m., as the time for hearing by the owners of these properties and
have So notified them.
"Yours very truly,
(Signed) "S. L. Fellers, Chairman
· Board of Equalization."
The communication is £ iled.
Rk~GRTS OF C0~m~ITTEES: None. '~
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:'.'
ZOI, II~B: TI~ City Clerk' brought to the attention of Council advertisement call--
ing for a public hearing at 2:00 o'clock p. m., January 30, 1939, on the question
of classifying property located on Brandon Road .between Mount Vernon and Blenheim
Roads, known as Block 25, Raleigh Court Corporation, as General Residence.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: The question of appropriating $500.00 to the Chamber of
Oomm~rce from revenues of the Water Department having previously been before Council
and laid over, was again before the body and discussed, Mr. Henebry expressing the
thought that he would like to see the appropriation made as other cities in the
State smaller than Roanoke are supporting Chambers of Commerce, Mr. Wood stating
that the City has obligated itself to pay the five million dollars of bonds issued
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for the purchase of the Water Department and that Council has told the citizens it
did not think any increase in rates would be necessary to pay off this obligation,
Mr. Comer stating that if we think the Chamber of Commerce is w~rth anything to the
~ity we should support it, if not, we should not.
After a further discussion of the
appropriated from revenues of the Water
the City contract with the Chamber of Commerce to do the work.
ed by _Mr. Comer and lost by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer and Henebry
NAYS: Messrs. Bear, Powell, 8nd
question, Mr. Henehry moved that $500.00 be
Department for advertising purposes, and the
The motion was secon~
the President, Mr. Wood--3.
BUSES-ROANOKE RAIL'JAY A~ND ELECtrIC COMPANY: The City Clerk brought before
Council the file in conn_ectlon with removal of street cars from Franklin Road, which
question was previously before Council and laid over until after the first of the
year.
In this connection it was brought to the attention of Council that a Resolu-
tion was adopted on the 21st day of November, 1938, requesting the Safety Motor
Transit Corporation and the Roanoke Railway and Electric Company to petition the
State Corporation Commission for authority to discontinue operation and abandonment
of the line,
and that M~. Hoffman,
the President,
in acknowl edging
receipt of the
Besolution had suggested that a meeting be held with Council for discussion es to
best means of presenting the proposal to the State Corporation Commission; whereupon
mT. Powell moved that the City Clerk be directed to ask Mr. Hoffman or his represen-
tatives to meet with Council at its next regular meeting on January 23, 1939, for a
discussion of the question. The motion was seconded by Mr. Comer and unanimously
adopted.
CGNSID~I~d~TIJN OF C~.aIMS: None. ,
INTRODU. CTION AND CON~ID~TION OF ORDINANCES ~ND RES~LUTIONS:
S~,,~h A:_~SEOSMEh~I-DEED4: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council deed
from M. ;;. Turner conveying to the City of Roanoke a part of Block 4, according to
the Map of the Eureka L_~nd Company, for street widening purposes, with the advice
that the said M. ';:. Turner has paid Sewer Assessment amounting to $18.15, with in-
re=est from Gctober l, 1932, in accordance with agreenent and recommendation of th
City Manager; also draft of Resolution authorizing the release of a Sewer Assessment
amounting to $14.47, mith interest from October l, 1932.
The provisions of the recommendation of the City Manager as concurred in by
Council having been carried out, Mr. Comer offered the following Resolution:
(~5857) A RE~0LUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release
Sewer ~ssesament amounting to $14.47, with interest from October l, 1932, against
the Northempart of Lot 22, Block 4, Eureka, standing in the name of M. W. Turner.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 1.95 ).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs.-Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell,
end the President, Mr. '~ood--5,
NAYS: None ..... O.
~ertai~ alley beginning
approximately five feet
STREE£ CLOSING: The agreement with M. W. Turner providing for the closing of
at a point on the Southside of Carroll Avenue, N. W.,
East of Watts Road, end running Southerly 134. 57 feet to
a
an alley running from Watts Road to 13th Street', N. W., through Block 4, according
to the Map of the Eureka Land Company, having been carried out, Mr. Comer moved
that the following 0rdinanoe providing for tl~ closing of the said alley be placed
on its first reading. The motion was seconded by Mr. Powell end adopted by the
following vote =
&YES: Messrs. Bear, Comer,
NAY 8: None ....... 0.
(i 5.85a) AN ORDmmCE
Carroll Avenue~ iq, W. ~
Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
southerly 134.57 feet to an alley running from watts Road to 13th
through Block 4, according to the m~p of Eureka Land Company.
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page
The Ordinance having been read, is laid over·
MOTIONS AND _~_YSCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
vacating an alley beginning at a point on the Southside
approximately 5 feet East of Watts Road, and running
Street, N. W.,
·
ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY: The City Clerk reported that the mad showing proposed
annexation to the City of Roanoke as lent to the Public Administration Service
in connection with its study a~d proposal has been returned, without comment.
The map is ordered filed.
GARBAGE REMOVAL: The City Manager presented statement of estimated cost per
ton of waste and garbage disposal in the new Incinerator Plant, based on six days
operation, August 26th to September 1st, 1938, showin~- total cost per ton, plus
ten per cent overhead, as $1.?35. per ton, advising that this is in connection with
a request of the Williamson Road Sanitary District for garbage disposal by the City
of Roanoke.
The report is filed.
WATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager advised that opening of bids for the con-
struction of a storage tank for the Water Department has been set for 2:00 o'clock
p. m., January 23, 1939, by the Manager of the Water Department.
In this connection the City Clerk brought to the attention of Council another
hearing on a zoning matter set for 2:00 o'clock p. m., January 23, 1939, at the
direction of Council.
TUBERCULOSIS SANATORIUM: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council
architect's dra~ing showing proposed new Tuberculosis Sanatorium. (The drawing
is not filed in the office of the City Clerk as a record of Council).
WATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager made verbal report to Council in c on_nection
with purchase of the Padgett land in Carvin's Cove, advising that one tract of the
Padgett land containing 121 acres has been offered at a price of $4,500.00, with
the mineral rights reserved, and that another tract of land containing approxtmately~
122 acres has been offered for ~3,000.00, plus $250.00 for right-of-way through
the other tract, the City Manager recommending tlmt the 122-acre tract be pm'chased
in order that values of land might be established in the Carvin's Cove section.
In this connection the Manager of the
in the reco~nendation of the City Manager,
ed at this time it will probably be needed in the near future; the- City Attorney
when asked for his opinion stating that he is opposed to buying anything you don't
need.
'/later Department appeared and concurred i~
advising that while the land is not need-
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After a further discussion of the qaestton, Mr. Comer offered the
Resolution:
followin~
~bO .00
(/5859} A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to purchase a tract of land
~ontaining approximately 122 acres, known as the Padgett land, in the Carvtn's Cove
Bectton, for uae of the ;¥ater Department, at a price not to exceed $3,000.00, plus
for right-of-way through another tract of land owned by the said Padgett.
(~or full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 195.
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYe: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr.. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ...... 0.
STRE~.~ LIGHTS: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council the matter
Of discontinuing some of the street lights on the Franklin Road
as an experiment part of the ten street lights have been cut out
being his opinion that with proper spacing at least four of the
Bridge, advising
temporarily, it
lights might be
tha
dis c on ti hue d.
There being no further
business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
Clerk
Presi de~t
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, January 23, 1939.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit Court
Room in the Municipal Building, Monday, January 23, 1939, at 2:00 o'clock p. m., the
regular meeting hour.
PRESEt{T: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
ABSENT: None ..... 0.
The President, Mr. 'J;ood, presiding.
OF~-ICERS PRES~_d~T: Mr. J. P. Hunter, City ~lanager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter,
City
Attorney.
MIHUTES: It appearing that.a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
having been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of }~r. Powell, seconded by
Mr. itenebry, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved es recorded.
Hb:ARING uF CITIZ~S UPON PUBLIC ~L~TTERS:
',','aTh~ DEYaHT~T: .The ~anager of the Mater Department having advertised ,for
bids~to be receiMed by the City Clerk until 2:00 o'clock p. m., Monday,
January 23,
1939, for construction of suitable foundations and the erection of a steel elevated
tank with a capacity of 250,000 gallons, for use of the ,'~ater Department, the said
bids to be opened at the regular meeting of Council, and three bids hawing been
submitted, Council proceeded with the opening and reading of s~me.
It appearing that the awarding of the contract should not be made until the
three bids have been checked and. tabulated, Mr. Comer offered the following Resolu-
ti on:
(~5860) A RESOLUTION referring bids for the construction of suitable founda-
tions and the erection thereon of a steel elevated tamk with e ca!a city, when full,
of 250,000 gallons, to a committee composed of C. E, Moore, C. L. Watkins and W. P.
Hunter for tabulation.
(For full text of Resolution see ordinance
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Mr. ~ienebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry,
NAY~: None ..... 0.
Book No. 10, Page_196__ ).
The motion was seconded by
Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
Whereupon, the committee appointed retired to tabulate the bids and to report!
back to Council in accordance with the provisions of Resolution No. 5860 heretofore
adopted.
Later during the m~eting, and in pursuance ~o Resolution No. 5860 the committee
submitted the following report and recommendation:
"Jan ua r y 23, 1939.
"REPORT 0~~ THF. COMMITTEE ON TABULATION OF BIDS
FOR
250,000 GALLON ~,?ATER TANK
"The bids received are as follows:-
"Virginia Bridge Company
"Chicago Bridge & Iron Company
"Pittsburgh-Des Moths Steel Company
16,470.00
15,960.00
15,470.00
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have ex-mined the proposals of the above three companies.
:the advertisement as prepared by the
'~e find that th~ Pittsburgh-Des
based on tho construction
"~'e find that all have complied with the General Specifications and terms in
tar Department.
Moines Steel Company has qualified
road for hauling to the site.
th~ ir bid,
"The ;¥ater Department,
l~recede the erection of the
in the construction of the main pipe line, which will
tank, will have prepared a road which will be suitable
for the purposes of the transportation of materials for the erection of this tank,
and therefore feel that this qualification does not affect the otherwise low bid of
the Pittsburgh-Des Motnes Steel Company, and therefore recommend that the bid be awe:
ed to the Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel .Company as she lo~st responsible bidder.
(Signed)
'Respa ctfully submitted,
"Chas. E. Moore
"C. L. Watkins
"W. P. Hunter."
( Commi rte e)
Whereupon, 'Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution awarding contract for the
foundations and erection of the water tank:
(F58611 A tuZSOLUi'I0~ awarding contract for the construction of suitable foun-
clarions and the erection thereon of a steel elevated tank with a capacity, when full
of 250,000 gallons, to Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
at a sum of ~15 ,470 .00.
(For full text of Resolution see 0rdinence Book No. 10, page _197 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Comer end adopted by the follov,ing vote:
;,YES: ~[essrs. Bear,
Comer,
Henebry, Powell,
and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
N~YS: None ..... 0.
ZONING: The hearing set for 2:00 o'clock p. m., January 9, 1939, on the
~uestion of rezoning property located on the Southeast corner of Jamfson Avenue and
lath Street, S. E., known as Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, J. H. Webb Map, from General
Residence to Business District, having been continued, the question was again before
Council.
Before proceeding with the hearing, the City Clerk was directed to read corn-
munication from the Board of Zoning Appeals outlining the affected area; also, motto,
sent to the property owners in the said area.
For rezontng the property, Mr. Charles D. Fox, Jr., Attorney representing
Richardson- ~'ayl and Electrical Corporation, appeared and spoke at length on the ques-
tion, Mr. Fox calling attention to Article X1, of the Zoning Ordinance, providing
for procedure in rezontng property, and asked that in view of the fact that one mem-
ber of Council has already ext~essed himself before the matter could be heard, and
that Council before proceeding further determine whether or not it takes a four-
fifths vote of the body to amend the Ordinance, it being his opinion that it ~equLre.,
only a majority vote of Council.
spoke
Mr. A. T. Loyd, Attorney for Mr. R. W. Robertson, owner of the property, also
in behalf of rezoning, the property, stating that at the time his client pur-
chased the property, in 1929 before the adoption of the Zoning Ordinance, it was wit
the understanding it was in e Business District, and to
be working an undue hardship.
deny him these rights would
Mr. t~. B. Younger, representing the Standard 0il Company,' owner of part of
the property, also appeared before Council, advising that his company has always ~,
been under the impression the prope~rty was in the Business District, and 'asked that~
the same be rezoned for business purposes.
Mr. Henry A. Bergman, representing opponents of rezoning the property, appeare~
before Council and pr~esented petition signed, by property owners who had signed the
~riginal petition to allow the erection of the filling station and garage on the
property and now asking that Council take no ac%ion in rezoning the property from
~esidential to Business; also, petition from the property o~ers in the affected
~rea as designated by the Board of Zoning Appeals asking that the property remain as
2estdential District.
Mr. Bergman spoke at some length in opposition to the rezoning, pointing out
the hazards and nuisance existing in recent years as a result of occupants of the
property in question.
Mr. '.','. C. Walker, Acting Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the f~averly
?lace Baptist Church, appeared,
read and presented Resolutions adopted by the
,"Javerly Place Baptist Church on January 22, 1939, opposing the rezoning of the
~ropert y.
In this connection Reverend S. Roy 0rrell, Pastor of the Church, spoke at some
length and pleaded with Council to take no action in rezoning the property in order
that the school property, school children, the church and property owners in that
~ction might be protected from conditions as have existed as a resul~ of tenants
in the property under discussion.
Others appearing in opposition to rezoning the property were Messrs. Hill,
I~illis, Garst, Hundley, Kennard and others.
All interested citizens present having been given an opportunity to be heard
~n the question both pro and con, Mr. Comer moved that action on the matter be
~elayed until later during the meeting. The motion was seconded by ~r. Henebry end
manimously adopted.
&-.
BUILDINGS: Mr. Cutchin Hedges of
Douncil and asked t~'t permit be granted for alterations to lumber
the Hedges Lumber Corporation appeared before
yard located on
Shenandoah Avenue, advising that permit has been refused by the Building Inspector,
it being his understanding that it is necessary that Council grant all permits for
~lterations of buildings in the First Fire Zone.
The question is referred to the City Manager for report and recommendation to
.~ouncil at its next meeting.
LICENSE: ~r. N. C. Bowling of 2~23 Delaware Avenue appeared before Council,
~dvistng tl~t he has been refused a permit to build a residence on vacant lot owned
~y him, the Building Inspector having advised that it will be necessary for him to
~ecure contractor's license before issuing the permit.
After e discussion of the question with reference to the License Code on the
rotter, on motion of 1~. Comer, seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted, the,.
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uaation is referred to the City ~tnager with authority to call ,in the Building
nspooto~ and the ¢tty Attorney for interpretation of the License Code and determi-
hation as to whether or not a contractor's license is required in the casco
LICE~ISE: l~r. D. Hosenfield, representing the Prudential Construction Company
127 East Campbell Avenue, appeared before Council and asked that he be given
OUt side competition
city and doing work
~rotection from
:!
Outside of thru
of ~300.00.
by increasing the license on contractors,residln
in the corporate limits, suggesting a license
Mr. Eosenfield wes advised that this matter
and whet, the License Code is again
1940.
~I~CELL~,NEOU~: Mr. C. E. Ross, representing the Postage Meter Company of
will be given consideration if,
before Council for revision for the calendar ye
Greensboro, N. C., appeared before Council and asked that consideration be given to
installing postage meter in the ~unicipal Government, Mr. Ross outlining the benefit .
acc~.uing from such installation as a result of experiences of other cities, advising
that the present cost of the meter is $295.00, plus ~10.00 per month renZal charge.
After a discussion of the question, on motion of ~&r. Bear, seconded by Mr.
Po~'ell, the matter is referred to the President of Council and the City Manager for
consideration and to report back to Council within sixty days.
LICP~SE: Judge Hart appeared before Council and reported on the communication
referred to him at the last meeting of the body, with reference to barbers operating
in the City of Roanoke without payment of license, advising that this matter has
been investigated and that the persons cited in the communication advise that they
are making no charge for the work being done.
C~IISSI0i2~R 0F REVENUE: Judge Hart appeared before Council and reported that
~he Land Book would be ready for the Treasurer by the 4th day of February, 1939.
ZONING: At this juncture Council recessed for Executive consideration of re-
zoning property on the Southeast corner of Jamison Avenue and 14th Street, S. E.,
previously before Council.
After the recess the poll of Council on the question of rezoning was directed
with the following· vote:
AY~LS: ~essrs.
Bear, Henebry,
and the President,
Mr. Wood ---3.
NAYS: Messrs. Comer and Powell .... 2, the President, ~&r. Wood, advising the
City Attorney has ruled that a majority vote of Cou_n_cil is all that is necessary
to rezone property and that th~ City Attorney has been directed to present'proper
~rdinance to the body at its .neXt meeting on Monday, January 30,
the matter.
1939, in connection
PETITION-~ AND COMMUNICATIONS:
t~N~KE '~,~ATER DEPi~HTMEN~: An ep. plication from the Water Department of the
:City of Roanoke for a permit to open ROsalind' Avenue .SQuth from 8th Street, South
Roanoke, for the pu.rpose of extending water main, was l:~fore Council, the City
Manager recommending that the p~mit b.e granted.
Mr ~ienebry moved that Council concur in the recommendatio~ of the City Manage:
~nd offered the following Resolution:
(~5862) A R~LUTION granting a permit to the Water Department of the City
::°f Roanoke to lsy a 6-inch main in the East side of Rosalind Avenue, South Roanoke,
from present 5-inch main South from 8th Street, a distance of 550 feet, to install
fire hydrant, and lay
distance of 60 feet.
2-1ncr cast iron main from end of 6-inch main
South, a
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 197_ ).
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion wes seconded
by Mr. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: Non e ..... 0.
CROSS-OVER: An application frcm Mr. C. M. Graham for a permit to construct
concrete cross-over to accommodate property at 2757 Shenandoah Avenue, N. W., was
before Council.
The application is referred to the City Manager for investigation and report
to Council.
LICENSE CODE: A communication signed by five dancing teachers of Roanoke, re-
Questing that the section in the License Code providing for a license on dancing .~
teachers be repealed; also, a communication from Miss Floyd Ward on the same subject,
was before Council.
Bear moved that the communications be filed.
~.~r. Powell a~d adopted by the following vote:
The motion was seconded by
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood .... 4.
N.AY~: Mr. nenebry ....... 1.
BONDS: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council acknowledgments
from Senators Barry F. Byrd artd Carter Glass of Resolution adopted by Council con-
demning proposed legislation imposing taxes on income derived from State ar~ Muntci-
pal securities.
The communications are filed.
BUSES-ROANOKE RAILWAY AND ELECTRIC COMPANY: A communication from Mx. John R.
Sloan, 1113 Franklin Road, protesting against retaining the street car line on
F~anklin Road, was before Counc il.
The communication is filed with other correspondence on the subject, In this
connectiOn Mr. Powell announced that at the proper time during the meeting he expects
to again bring the matter of removing the street cars from Franklin Road before
Council and insist that the Safety Motor Transit Corporation be requested to peti-
tion the State Corporation Commission for a re-opening of the question.
INCINERaTOR-GARBAGE REMOV~: ~ communication from the Clerk of th~ Board of
Supervisors of Roanoke County, asking that the City submit a price for the disposal
of garbage from Roanoke County in the Roanoke City Incinerator, w~as before Council
The communicatt, on is referred' to the' City Manager for report and recommenda-
tion to Council.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: = communication ~rGn Mrs. M. F. Woodward, Vice-President
of the Roanoke County W. C. T. U.,. enclosing another list of signatures of persons
asking for a ban on the sale of wine-and'.beer on S~nday and that a joint committee
be appointed to cor~tder the nmtter,' was before Council.
The communication and petition.are filed with other correspondence and papers
in connection with the subject.
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ,¥ELFARE: The City Clerk having bee~ directed to address
a communication to Congressman Clifton A. ~/ood'rum in connection with the ~,edersl
Govermnent assisting in maintaining the Almshouse for care
~:brought to the attention of Council an aoknowled~ent
of indigent
pat tents,
igether ~ith a letter from the Social Security Board,
'Security &ct whlch prohibits the Federal Qovernment
.care of the inmates of public institutions.
from Congressman Woodrum, to-
calling attention to th~ Socie
appropriating expenditures for
The communications are filed.
B_~P0HTS OF 0}_ICE.S.
REPORT Ok' T~E CITY MANAGF~q: The City Manager submitt~.d report on ~rk accom-
plished and expenditures for the week endi~ Janua~ 12, 1939, sho~ cost of
garbage removal as fifty-one cents.
The re port is filed.
STRE&T LIGHTS: The City Manager submitted the following
the installation of additional street lights:
report
recommending
"Roanoke, Virginia,
"January 23, 1939.
"To The City Council,
"Roanoke, Virginia.
"Gentl emem:
"I would like to recom__mend the installation of the follovdng street lights:
1-100 C. P. light on Franklin Avenue approximately 400 feet west of 7th Street
1-100 C. P. light at the corner of 6th Street and Avon Lane.
1-100 C. P. light at the east end of Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.
1-100 C. P. light in front of 2319 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W , on Pole
1367-F. '
1-250 C. P. light at Morrill Avenue and 6th Street, S. E.
1-250 C. P. light at Rorer Avenue and 4th Street, S.
1-250 C. P. light at Franklin Avenue and 5th Street, S.
1-250 C. P. light at Massachusetts Avenue and Crescent Street N.
1-250 C. P. light at 3~ Street and Highland Avenue, S. E.
"These lights to be maintained under the contract existing between the City
of Bo~oke and the Appalachi~ Electric Power Company.
(Signed)
"Respectfully submitted;
"W. P. Hunter,
'City Manager"
Ltr. Comer moved t~t Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5863) A HE~0. LUTION authorizing_ the installation of street lights on certain
streets in the City of Roanoke.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AY~S: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, M~r. Wood--5.
Book No. 10, Page 198).
The motion was seconded by
NAYS: Non e ..... 0.
In this
eliminating a number of
be discontinued leaving
con_ri_action the City Manager made verbal report es to the question of
lights on Franklin Road Bridge, suggesting thst four lights
six lights on the Bridge, and that additional lights be
installed in the vicinity of the intersection of Pleasant Avenue and Franklin Road.
Mr. Bear moved that the City Manager be directed to bring in definite recom-
mendatioa to Council as promptly as possible, for further consideration.
~wa s
The mot ion~
seconded by _~_r. Henebry and unanimously adopted.
TA~d~S-REFUNDS AND REBATES: A communication from Mr. S. A. Scott with reference~
to assessment of taxes on Lot 17, Block 3, Orandtn Court, having previously been
before Council and referred to the City Clerk end the Delinquent Tax Collector, was
again before the body, the Delinquent Tax Collector submitting report showing that
taxes due on property standing in 1~. Scott's nome as of this date amount to
plus interest after January 20, 1939, and that the amount of taxes due if the property
had been properly assessed would be $61.64 plus 6~ interest after January 20, 1939,
it being apparent that Mr. Scott was erroneously assessed for a building on his
vacant lot.
On motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr. Comer, the City Clerk is directed to ,:
advise Mr. Scott that upon payment of the taxes ss standing against his property he
;viii be refunded the difference between the taxes on the proper assessment and the
amount that he was erroneously assessed for the building.
HEALTH DEP~'~TMEh~: A report from the Health Department for the month of
December, 1938, was before Council.
The report is filed.
B~;P0HTS OF COMMITTEES: None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: None.
INTHODUCTION AND CONSIDE.UlTION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
STREgT CLOSING: Ordinance No. 5855 vacating an alley on the Southside of
Carroll Avenue, N. W., East of Watts Road., having previously been before Council
read and laid over, was again before the body, Mr. Bear offering the following
Ordinance for its second reading:
(~5855) AN ORDINANCE vacating an alley beginning at a point on the Southside
of Carroll Avenue, ~. W., approximately 5 feet East of Watts Road, and running
Southerly 134.57 feet to an alley running from Watts Road to 13th Street, N. W.,
through Block 4, according to the Map of Eureka Land Company.
(For full t~xt of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 196).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AY.ES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood --~.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
STREETS ~ND ~LLEYS-ROANOKE RAILWAY AND ELECTRIC COMPANY: The City Attorney
brought to the attention of Council a communication from Colonel James P. Woods,
~ttorney for the Roanoke Railway and Electric Company, together with draft of
~rdinance proposing to close to public travel a portion of ~'ialnut Avenue under the
~'Jalnut Avenue viaduct between the present eastern right-of-way line of the Norfolk
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2 ~estern Railway Company and the Roanoke River,
The draft of Ordinance ia referred to the City Manager and the City Attorney
~or investigation and report to Council,
I WATf/{ City Attorney
D~PAhTMENT:
The
brought to the attention of Council a
~roposed Resolution authorizing and empowering him to compromise and settle certain
Claims for damages to fire hydrants, suggesting that the same
be adopted in order
Council might be relieved of Imvtng these matters brought before the body
Resolution and it being
should be added to assist
the consensus of
in compromising
'ind ividua lly.
i After a discussion of the
opinion of Council that the City
proposed
Manager
settlement of claims, Mm. Bear offering the following Resolution:
(~5864) A RESGLUTION authorizing and empowering the City Attorney and tbs
City Manager to compromise and settle certain claims for damages to fire hydrants.
'i
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page !9~....1.
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYhLs: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and th~ President, }ir. Wood--5.
NAYS: None .... '0.
MOTIO~o o~ MISC£L~£OUS BUSINESS:
Z0~ING: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council advertisement for
public hearing on the question of classifying property located on Brandon Road be-
~ween-Yount Vernon and Blenheim Roads, known as Block 28, Raleigh Court Corporation,
as General Hesidence, as recommended by the Board of Zoning Appeals, the hearing to
be held at 2:00 o'clock p. m., on Monday, January 30, 1939.
TUBERCULOSIS SAi~ATORIUM: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council
noti. ce of receiving and opening of bids for superstructure for the 'Tuberculosis
Sanatorium at ll:00 o'clock a. m., ~anuary 31, 1939.
CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES: The City Clerk brought to the attention of
Council communication from the Michie Company, together with twenty-two chapters
'of manuscript of the Code being prepared by the said Company, for some action or
policy of Council for disposition of same.
In thi's connection the City Attorney suggested that at least two members
::.of Council be appointed as a committee to read and study the revision and to confer
with heads of the Departments as in their judgment seems necessary, with the under-
~standing that the City Clerk and City ~.ttorney will be available to assist and ad-
:~vise with the committee.
On motion of ~L~. Comer, seconded by Mr. Powell, Messrs, Wood and Bear ~ere
~:appointed as a committee from Council to review the manuscript Gf the Code as sub-
mitted from time to time.
BUDGET-TUBERCULOSIS SANATORIUM: The City Manager brought to the attention of.
':Council the question of funds for the completion of road at th~ Tuberculosis Sane-
i:,torium, advising that out of the appropriation of $1,750.00 made by Council prior
!'.to January 1, 1~39, ~453.?~ wes unexpended, this amount having been thrown back
~iinto the General Fund as of January 1st, and asked th,t Counci'l authorize the
iitransfer of ~480.00 from Street Repair Account to the Tuberculosis Sanatorium
":lc¢ount for completian of the pro,eat.
It
Bear
appearing that this transfer necessitates no additional
offered the following emergency Ordinance:
appr opr ia ti on,
(~58651 A%~ ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section ~74, "Street Repair",
and Section #51, "Tuberculosis Control', of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of
the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1938, No. 5835, and
entitled,
1, 1939, and ending December 31, 1939'.
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book
"An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning Jsnuary
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Ordinance.
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry,
~zo. None ..... O.
No. 10, Page 199 ).
The motion was seconded by
Powell, 'and the President, Mr. Wood --5.
BUS~S-ROANOKE RAI~'SAY zAWD h~ECTRIC COMPANY: The City Clerk brought to the
~ttention of Council an acknowledgment of his communication to the President of the !;
~afety Motor Tran_eit Corporation asking that representatives of the Safety Motor
~ransit Corporation and the Roanoke Railway and Electric Company meet with Council
~t its meeting on Monday, January 23, 1939, for discussion of the question of dis-
:ontinuing the Franklin Road street car line, },ir. Hoffman's secretary advising that~
ae is out of the City. ,.
In a discussion of the question Mr. Powell suggested that the City Clerk be ~i
lirected to direct a letter to the President of the two transportation companies,
oalting attention to Council's Resolution under dste of November 21, 1938, requesting
the Safety Motor Transit Corporation and the Roanoke Railway and Electric C6mpany
to petition the State Corporation Commission for authority to discontinue the' Frank-
[in Road ~lne, it .being~ his opinion that Council will not accomplish anything by
itscussing the matter further with representatives of the companies.
The question was discussed and there being, some difference of opinion
~'hether Council should take any further action in the matter until there has been a
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~onference with the representatives of the two transportation companies, and Mr.
l'~:alte~ H. Scott who was present speaking in opposition to discontinuing the line,
Ihs C~ty Clerk was directed to request Mr. Horn and Mr. H~offman. to appear before
~he next meeting of Council for a discussion of the question.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
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COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETINa,
~onday, January 30, 1939.
Room
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular ~eeting in the Circuit
in the M~nioipal Building, Monday, ~snuary ~0, 19~9, at 2:00 o'clock p. m.,
:;regular meeting hour.
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear,
~BSENT: None ..... 0.
Co,er, Hmebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
The President, Mr.. Wood, presiding.
OFFICEI~ PRESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
'Attorney.
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting ha
been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Powell, seconded by Mr.
~Bear, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTEI~:
ZONING: Notice of Public Hearing on the question of classifying property
located on Brandon Road between Mount Vernon Road end Blenheim Road, known aa Block
28, Raleigh Court Corporation, as General Residence, having been published in the
Roanoke World-News pursuant to Article X1, Section 1, of the Zoning Ordinance, set-
ting the time of the hearing as 2:00 o'clock p. mo, and the Board of Zoning Appeals
having recommended that the Public Hearing be held and that the property be classf-
lied as General Residence, the President, Mr. Wood, stated that any person inte
either for or against the classification would be heard.
No one appearing to be heard either for or against the classification, Mr.
Bear moved that the following Ordinance be placed on its first reading. The motion
,was seconded by M~. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood---5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
(~5866) AN ORDINANC~ to amend Article 1, Section 1, of an Ordinance adopted
the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 3~th day of December, 19~2,
'An Ordinance to divide the area of the City of
numbered AGS~, and entitled,
~! in~o districts,
to establish building lines, to regulate and restrict the location,
:ierection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair or
~other structures, their height, area and bulk, and percentage
use of buildings and
of lot to be occupied
· :by buildings or other structures, the size of yards, courts and other open spaces,
and the trade, industry, residence and other specific u~es of the premises in Such
~tricta for the promotion of health, safety, morals, comfort, prosperity, or general
!:welfare of the City of Roanoke; to provide for the change of boundaries, regulati
end restrictions of such districts; to provide for a Board of Zoning Appeals; to
'provide for enforcement; to prescribe penalties for violation of the provisions
hereof~.
(For full text of Grdinance see Ordinance Book No. lO, Page _ , ).
The Ordinance having been read, is laid over.
BUILDINGS: Mm. Cutchin Hodges of the Hodges Lumber Corporation again appeared
before Council in connection with his request for pe~nit to make alterations to
lumber shed on the north side of Shenandoah Avenue between 5th and 6th Street, N.W.
In this conneotion the City Manager submitted tho following written report:
*Regarding the request of Mr. Cutchtn Hedges, of tho Hedges Lu~ber
Company, for a permit to make alterations to lumber shed on the north
side of Shenandoah Avenue between 5th and 6th Streets, N. W., I have
inopeoted this shed with D. P. Magann, Building Inapootor, and it is
my reccmnendatlon that he be granted a permit to do this work as shown
on attached ske toh.'
Mr. Comer moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Hedges Lumber Corporation to mak~
shed on the
North side of Shenandoah Avenue. between 5th and
of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page _~).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
alterations to lumber
6th Streets, N. W.
(For full text
by
Mr. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer', Henebry, Poweli, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ...... O.
CLAIMS: Mr. Morris L. Masinter, Attorney for Mrs. Hose M. Cohan, appeared be- .~
fore Council and presented photographs showing depression in street paralleling
street car tracks in the vicinity of Wellington Avenue and McClanahan Place, ad-
vising that as a
medical expense
result of the depression his client sustained an injury necessitating
of $30.50 and the loss of two weeks' time from her work amounting to
$60.00, and asked that the City reimburse his client in the amount of $90.50.
The question of whether or not notice of the claim has been served on the City
as provided by law was discussed, Mr. Masinter advising that legal claim has not
been field but that he had written a letter and discussed the matter with Mr. Hunter
and while legal service has not been executed it was his thought that Council would
consider the claim as a moral obligation.
In this connection the City Manager advised that he had received a communica-
tion from Mr. Masinter with reference to the matter and had passed same along to the
City Attorney.
After a further discussion of the matter, on motion of Mr.
by Hr. Henebry, the question is referred tO the City Manager and
Comer, seconded
City Attorney for
report and recommendation~
BUSES-I/0ANOKE RAILi'iAY AND ELECTRIC COMPANY: Mr. '~'i. H. Horn, Manager, and
Colonel James P. Woods and Mr. L. O. Muse, Attorneys representing the Roanoke Rail-
way end Electric Company and the Safety Motor Transit Corporation, appeared before
Council in connection with removal of the street cars from Franklin Road, Colonel
Woods advising that the transportation companies "are prepared to carry out the
with the City and that if it
Commission be petitioned for a re-hearing on
ready and willing to proceed, but that it is incumbent
dence before the State CorPoration Commission showing
the line. .
is the desire of Council that the State Cot- i~,
the matter his clients are
on the City to submit evi-
the necessity of discontinuing
contract
poration
During a discussion of the question Mr. Horn was requested to give
of the kind of service the citizens in that section could expect if the
some idea
street cars
ire removed, Mr. Horn advising that the only thing ha could say is that adequate
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service will be furnished to take care of the needs and ~ile no definite schedule
has been worked out sufficient buses will bo put on the line to t~e sere of tho
patrons; that it is contemplated the buses will be operated over the same route and
8~ecial buses will be operated for colored people
presenting the case before the State Corporation
during the rush periods; that in
Commission someone representing
the City would have to establish the congested traffic Condition on the street as
has been referred to from time to time, suggesting that in acm cases the C(
!sends engineers on the ground for first-hand information.
With further reference to this question Mr. A. W. Lewis appeared before Council
.and spoke in behalf of substituting the buses for street cars, as 'did Messrs. Samuel
D. Shackleford, B. J. Ftshburn _~nd James A. Turner.
Mr. P. H. Trout appeared and spoke in opposition to the removal of the car line,
and asked that before any action is taken that Council should have from the trans-
'portatton companies some definite understanding as to the kind of bus service which
will be substituted.
After a further discussion of the question Mr. Powell moved that the transports-
.rich companies be requested to petition the State Corporation Commission for. authori;y
to discontinue operation and abandonment of the Franklin-Road-Northeast line in ac-
cordance with Resolution adopted by Council under date of November 21, 1938.
Mr. Bear offered.a substitute motion that the-whole matter be delayed for at
least sixty days until Council can find out the kind of service that is going to be
furnished on the line, stating further that he cannot support the removal of the
street car line until proper information is furnished and that he expects to go to
Richmond in opposition to the removal of same.
Mr. Bear's motion failing to receive a second, the motion was lost. The motion
as offered by Mr. Powell was seconded by Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood ..... 4.
NAYS: Mr. Bear .... 1. (Stating that if the street car people will file with
Council or proper authorities definite specifications as to routes, the size of
will be put on during
buses and whether or not extra buses
of certain racial conditions we have to contend with, and other details,
.change my attitude about the matter.)
ZONII~Q: Mr. Charles D. Fox,
Corporation, and other interested citizens
rush hours to take care
I might
Attorney for Richardson-~ayland Electrical
having appeared before Council with
of rezoning property
further reference to the question
corner of Jamison Avenue and 14th Street, S. E., the question was again
body.
located on the Southeast
before t he
: In this connection a written legal opinion witk reference to this question was
before Council end read (See colby in the office of the City Clerk), the City Attorne
gtv!ng as his opinion that it would require a four-fifths vote of Council to rezone
property where twenty per cent of the property owners protest, and suggesting that
~ection XI of the Zoning Ordinance be amended to parallel Section ?2, Sub-section 5,
of the Charter, dealing with the designation of affected area.
[ After the reading of the opinion Mr. Fox spoke briefly on the subject and asked
~that Council take the proper action in rezoning the same, advising that even though
a poll of Council at its last meeting indicated a three-fifths vote in favor of same
and inasmuch as there' is s~ne question in his mind as to whether or not it requires
1!
'i
a fo~rth-fifth, vote to rezone property, that he would be willing to take his chance
on the Ordinance bef~g presem~ed for definite consideration at this time.
After a discussion of the City Attorney's opinion and recommendation aa to
amendt~g Section X1 of the Zoning Ordinance to parallel ~eotion ?2, Sub-section 5,
of the Charter, dealing with the designation of affected area, and it being the
consensus of opinion of C. ouncll that the section should parallel the City Charter,
the following Ordinance be placed on its first reading.
by Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
Mr. Bear moved that
motion was seconded
AY.ES:
NAYS:
The
Messrs. Bear, Comer, ttenebry, Powell, .and the President, Mr. Wood
None ........ 0.
ORDINANC~ ~o amend and re-ordain Article X1 of an ordinance
entitled, *An Ordinance to divide the area
of the City of Roanoke into districts, to
establish building lines, to regulate and restrict
tion, reconstruction, alteration, repair or use of
their height, area and bulk, and percentage of lot
the location, erection, construc-
buildings and other structures,
to be occupied by buildings or
other structures, the size of yards, courts and other open spaces, and the trade, ~
industry, residence and other specific uses of the praises in such districts for the
promotion of health, safety, morals, comfort, prosperity, or general welfare of the~
City of Roanoke; to provid~ for the change Of boundaries, regulations and restrictions
of such districts;
merit; to prescribe
bar' 30, 1932, and as
(For full text
The Ordina ncc
to provide
penalties
emended.
of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No.
having been read, is laid over.
for a Board of Zoning Appeals;
for violation of the provisions
to provide for enforce-'
he tee f,"
10, Page .).
adopted
it
After a discussion of draft of Ordinance to rezone the property in question,
being tentatively agreed that the Ordinance would be carried over for further
consideration of Council at a later date, Mr. A. T. Loyd, representing Mr. R. W.
Robertson, asked that the Ordinance be introduced for its first reading in order
that those interested might be definitely advised' as to how the question stands;
whereupon, Mr. Bear moved that Ordinance to rezone Lots 1, 2, S and 4, J. H. Webb
Map, located on the Southeast corner of Jamison Avenue and 14th Street, S. E., be
]introduced for its first resoling. The motion was seconded by Mr. Comer and lost by
the
following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Henebry, and the President, Mr. Wood .... 5.
NAYS: Messrs.Powell and Come~- ................... - - --- --- - --- 2.
~hereupon, the President declared the Ordinance for rezoning defeated.
COMPLAINTS-ANIMALS:
A delegation
of citizens with Mr. A. J. Hoback of 408
Otterview Avenue, Ghent, as spokesman, appeared before Council and presented a
petition signed by twenty citizens in various sections of the City asking that
adopt
amd prevent them from obtaining proper rest and relaxation, referring specifically
to ~rowing roosters at all hours of the night and other noisy fowls and animals,
suggesting that an Ordinance similar to the one in force in the town of Salem,
Virginia, be adopted, Mr. Hoback advising that it has been impossible ~or citizens
Council
an appropriate Ordinance for the abatement of nuisances which disturb citizens ii
lto combat this situation, citing an instance where the residents in one
had gone so far as to buy crowing roosters from neighbors and that in one
lrooster had been replaced and purchased four times.
neighbo,r hood
fnst 8nce 8
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After · discussion of the question Hr, Honobr:r moved tbet the petition be
referred to a committee for stodgy of other ordinances dealXn~ ~dth the oub3eot and
to make report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Hr. Boor
~and unanimously adopted,
~S: Hr. ~eoob Brennor appeared before Council and aoked that a permit be
granted for extension of spur-track across Highland Avenue, S. I., in the vicinity
'of Third 5treat, tho City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Comer moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and that the following Ordinance be plaoed on its first reading. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, end the President, Mr. Wood--5.
MAYS: None ......... O,
(~58691 AN 0RDINANCI granting a permit to Jacob Brenner to construct a railroa,
spur track across Highland Avenue, S. E., near the intersection of 3rd Street, S. K.
into property of the Safety Motor Transit Corporation.
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page , .).
The 0rdinence having been read, is laid over.
CROSS-OVER: Hr. Jacob Brenner also asked that permit be granted to him to con-
struct concrete cross-over to accommodate property located on the north side of
Albemarle Avenue, S. E., 150 feet West of Third Street, the City Manager recommendtn
that the permit be granted.
Mr. Comer moved tbet Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
'and offered the following Resolution:
(~58701 A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Jacob Brenner to construct concrete
cross-over to accommodate property located on the north side of Albemarle Avenue,
S. E., 150 feet ~¥est of Third Street.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page ~-00 ).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Benebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYE~ Messrs. Bear, C~er, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood --5.
NAYS: None ..... O.
PETITI ONS AND COMMUNI CATI ONS:
RO~IIOK~ GAS LIGHT COMPANY: Aa application from the Ro,~oke Gas Light Company
:for a permit to open ~elton Avenue, '~asena, from Main Street East approximately 28~
feet to a dead end, for the purpose of laying a 4-inch' gas main, was before Council
the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Henebry moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manage:
and offered the following Resolution:
(~B?i~ A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the
'install a 4-inch gas main in ';~elton Avenue, Nesena,
mat ely ~85 feet to a dead end.
Roanoke Gas Light
from Main Street
Company to
East approxt-
by
Mr.
Mr. Powell and adopted by the
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer,
NAYS: None ........... 0.
full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No.
Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution.
following vote:
Henebry, Powell,
10, Page 2ql ).
The mot ion was seconded
and the President, Mr. '~ood--5.
for
ROAM~ GA~ I.IGM2 (~OilP~f= An &pplieatton from the Roanoke (;as Light Company
a per. it ~ open Howbert Avenue, ~asena, from present end '#est approximately 1~0
:eat to house ~44A, for the purpose of laying a 4-inch gas main, was before Council,
the City Manager reoow, aending that the l~rmtt be granted.
~r. Henebry moved that Council concur in the recow.aendatton of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Light Company to in-
stall a 4-inch gas main in Howbert Avenue, Wasena, from present end West approximately
150 feet to serve house No. 444.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page ..2~01 .].
lgr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood --5.
NAYS: None ........... 0.
REFUNDS AND REBATES-LICENSE: A communication from the ~astern Fruit Lines,
Incorporated, 200 Shenandoah Avenue, N. E., together with wholesale merchant's
license for the year 1939, was before Council, the Eastern Fruit Lines, Incorporated,
stating that the company has been advised it will be necessary to obtain a retail
peddlar's license, and asking that proper refund be made in order that proper license
might be obtained.
The City Clerk advising that the question has been checked and the statements es
contained in the communication appear to be correct; whereupon, Mr. Comer moved that:
the matter be referred to the Commissioner of Revenue and the City Treasurer for
collection of the additional amount due under the proper classification, no refUnd
being necessary.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Bear and unanimously adopted.
SCHOOLS: A communication from the Roanoke Central Labor
copy of Resolution opposing v~cattonal training or apprentice
schools as being contrary to the principles of organized labor
its beat interests,
Union, together with
system in the public
and prejudicial to
advising that a copy of the said Resolution has been forwarded
to the Roanoke School Board, was before Council.
Mr. Bear moved that the City Clerk acknowledge receipt of the communication
advising that this is a matter to be handled with the School Board and that the
communication be filed.
DET~NTION HOME: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council a commu-
nication from the Judge of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court of the City
of Norfolk, Virginia, in response to an inquiry made at the direction of Council,
with reference to the handling of Juvenile inmates in the, City of Norfolk.
Mr. Bear moved that the City Clerk be directed to secure further information
on this subject and to report back to Council at
seconded by Mr. Pc~ell _~md unanimously adopted.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Comer and unanimously adopted.
some future time. The motion was i,
REPORTS OF 0FFICEBS:
-REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER: The City Manager submitted report on work accom-
plished and expenditures for the
week ending January 19, 1939,
showing cost of
garbage removal as fifty-three cents.
The report is filed.
TRAFFIC-STREET LIGHTS: The City Manager submitted the following report with
reference to the request for a traffic light at the intersection of Commonwealth
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Avenuo, Patton Avenue and :$rd atree~ H. I;
~'To The City Oouneil,
'Roanoke, Vlrsinla.
ii"Gent i omen:
"Regarding the request for a traFfio light at the intersection of Commonwealth
:!LVOaUO, Fatton &vonuo and ~rd Stroet, H. E. I referred thio mattor to the Polico
!:Department: and Sorgo&nt Bruoo in charge of Traffic madoa survey of the traffic
~conditions at the above lntorseotton, end he state8 that he does not think it is
:,necessary to install a traffic light, but recommends that the crosoowalks be dooig-
:nated by painting lines. I have already given instructions to have these lines
painted as suggested and in my opinion thio will materially help the pedestrlan8 in
..crossing the street at this intersection.
"Patton Avenue and ~rd Street have 8top signs to stop all vehicular traffic
entering Commonwealth Avenue from these streets.
"Respectfully submitted,
(Signed)
"W. P. Hunter,
"City Manager?
Mr. Bear moved that the report and recommendation
cepted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Powell
COMPLAINTS: The City Manager submitted the
complaint of Mr. E. J. Quinn:
"To The City Council,
"Roanoke, Virginia.
POLICE HEARI I~
"Gentlemen:
of the City Manager be ac-
_~d unanimously adopted.
following report with reference to
"January 30, 1959.
"In compliance with Mr. E. J. Quinn's request to the City Council on January
16th, that a hearing be given him on the complaint of treatment received by his
son at the hands of the Police Department. This is to advise that this hearing
held on Saturday, January 2~th, at 10:00 o'clock a. m.
"Respectfully submitted,
"W. P. Hunter,
"City Manager."
(Signed)
In this connection the
Quinn, and this being satisfactory the
and unanimously adopted,
LICEN~T~E: Mr. N. C.
meeting with reference to contractor's license,
lowing written report:
City Manager advised that the officers apologized to Mr.
matter was dropped. On motion, duly seconded
the report is accepted and ordered filed.
Bowling having previously appeared before Council during the
the City Manager submitted the fol-
"Jamuary 30,
1939.
"To The City Council,
"Roanoke, Virginia.
"Gentl amen: :
"Re~arding the request of Mr. N. C. Bowling, of 2~2S Delaware Avenue, to be
gr-~ted a permit to construct a residence for rent or sale without taking out con-
tractor's license, the present License Tax Ordinance requires that any person,
firm or corporation building a house for rent or sale must procure contractor's
license before a permit can be issued. Therefore, under the provisions of the
License Tax Ordinance, Mr. D.P. Magann, Building Inspector, or I have no authority
to issue Mr. Bowling a permit to construct a house for rent or sale, without his
first obtaining Contractor's licen_ee.
"RespectfUlly submitted,
(Signed)
"W. P. Hunter,
"City Manager."
Mr. Boar movo~ that Council concur in the recommendation off the City Manager
and that the request of Mr. Bowlin~ be dented. The motion wac ascended by Mr. Comer
~nd unanimously adopte~.
CROSS-OVER: The City Manager submitted report and recommended that the applies-
sion of Mr. ¢. M. Graham for a permit to construct a concrete crossoover to acoo..,o-
Sate his
property at 27§?
be ~ranted.
Shenandoah Avenue, N. W., to serve
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the reccemendation of the
and offered the following Resolution:
(~587~) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to C. M.
mross-over to. accommodate his property at No. 2757 Shenandoah Avenue, N. W.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 20_2 ).
a repair shop and garage
City Manager
Graham to construct a concrete
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell,
NAYS: None ......... O.
The motion was seconded by Mr.
and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
EQUALIZATION BOARD: The Equalization Board submitted final report showing that
~,096 properties were reviewed, that 1,115 properties were reduced with a total tax
reduction of $366,690.00, that 197
~87,794.00, making a net reduction of $278,896.00.
)ffice of the City Clerk.)
properties were increased at a total tax value of .~
(~ee full copy of report in the
During a discussion of the question and in this connection Mr. D. P. Magann,
Building Inspector, appeared before Council and explained the mechanics of making
the assessments on new construction, and asked that at some convenient time a con-
ference be held between Counc il, the Commissioner of Revenue, the City Attorney and
other interested officers of the City.
,The report of the Board of Equalization is filed for reference in considering
the question of establishing a permanent Board of Assessors at some later date by
~ouncil.
The City Clerk is directed to direct a communication to the Board of Equaliza-
~ion expressing to the individual members Council's thanks and appreciation for
~heir interest and sincere efforts in their work as members of the Board, etc.
REPORTS OF COMMIT~EES:
CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES: Mr. Wood, Chairman of the committee
appointed to
review the manuscript of the Roauoke City Code as submitted ,from time to time by The
~ichie Company, reported that the committee has reviewed and approved twenty-two
chapters out of forty-nine submitted, that sections of the Code and Ordinances pre-
~iously carried on the books of the City as law have been dropped from the Code
~here in the estimation of the committee the same is feasible, that in some cases
~ew sections have been added to bring the Code in line with present day practices and
~,he laws governing the City, and that while some discrepancies may occur a great deal
time and effort has been put on the twenty-two chapters which are now being pre-
lented to Council for such action or disposition as in its Judgment seems proper.
Mr. Henebry moved that Council approve the work of the committee amd that the
twenty-two chapters be forwarded to the publishers to be set in type, with the
understanding that a proof of same be furnished for approval before final printing.
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~ha motion was ascended by I/r, Powell end unanimously adopted.
In this connection Mr. Wood, the Chalr~an of the committee, advised that Tho
~tchie Company has submitted the Health Ordinances of the City as previously adopted,
.,and that aa these Ordinances are of a t®ohnical nature and some of the appear to be
:)f a controversial nature, thay are being placed before Council with a view of 8tvint
further instructions for the disposition of aa~e, the conmaittee having felt that thi~
thould be done be for ·
During a discussion of the
~ealth Ordinances commonly known
~xamina ti on of food handlers,
attempting to review and approve them.
question the City Attorney advised that one of the
as the Food Handlers Ordinance, requiring a physical
has Just been declared unconstitutional by the Hustings
Court.
After a further discussion of the question as to the best method of giving
proper study to the Health Ordinances, Mr. Bear moved that the President of the
Academy of Medicine
Academy of Medicine,
of the City of Roanoke be requested
w~ogether with Dr. I. C. Riggin,
to name two members from the
the State Health 'Connntsston,
or someone to be suggested by him, be appointed as a committee to check, review and
Submit to Council Health Ordinances necessary for the' City's requirements. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT: The City Attorney having reported that the Hustings Court
had declared the Food Handlers Ordinance 'as unconstitutional, asked that he be given
instructions as to further action in the case styled City of l~o~noke versus Albert
Perry.
After a discussion of the case in question Mr. Bear moved that
be directed to take no further action in the case until directed by
the City Attorne.~
Council. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Comer and unanimously adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
CONSIDERATI ON OF CLAIMS: None.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: None.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
TUBERCULOSIS SANATORIUM: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council an
advert is ~nent for opening of bids at 11:00 o'clock a. m., Tuesday, January 51, 1939,
for construction of the superstructure of the Tuberculosis Sanatorium.
STREET WIDENING: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a blue
print showing proposed widening of Jefferson Street between Elm and Mountain Avenues
$. ~¥., advising that all property owners have agreed to donate the necessary land
without cost to t~ City with the exception of the Vogel property Just South of Saint
Episcopal Church on the -~est side of Jefferson Street.
After a further discussion of the question and it being the consensus of opinio~
.of Council, supported by the City Manager, that the street could be widened and leaw
a narrow sidewalk in front of the Vogel property,
should not prohibit
mously adopted, the
in this so~tton as
and that the objection of the Voge~
the street widening project, on motion, duly seconded and unani-
mity Manager is directed to continue the street widening program
previously authorized by Council.
STREETS AND ALLEY~-ROANOKE RAIL~'AY AND ELECTRIC COMPANY: The Oity Manager brougl
before ~ouncil a verbal report in connection with the request of the Roanoke Railway
and ~lectric Oompany to
i:
~alnut Avenue viaduct
close to public travel a portion of Walnut Avenue under the
between the present eastern right-of-way line of the Norfolk
t
and ~estern RaXlway Company and
accordance with contract w~th the
oonstruot ed.
On morton of ~r. Bear, seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted,
·atter is carried over until the next meettn~ of Council.
to
the Roanoke ~ver, advising that this request is in
said Railway Company at the time the viaduct was
the
At this Juncture Council recessed for an ~xeoutiva oonslderation of a ~atter
be presented to Council at a later meet tr~.
After th_~ recess, and there being no further business, Council
adJourned to
reconvene at 11:00 o'clock a. m., Tuesday, January 31, 19~9, for racaivtng and
tabulation of bids for the construction of Sul~rstructure of a Tuberculosis Sanatort~
APPROVED
~jC[erk
President
295
COUNCIL,
T~esday,
AD~0~D MEETLY,
~anuary 31, 1959.
Court
The Council of the City of Rca. noke met in Adjourned Meeting
Room in the Municipal Building, Tuesday, January 31, 1939,
in the Circuit
at 11:00 o'clock
a. m., for the purpose of opening bids for superstructure of a Tuberculosis
Sanatorium for the City of Roanoke.
PRESENT: Messrs.
Bear, Comer, Henebry,
Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
ABSENT: None ....... 0.
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. ';~. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
Attorney.
ALSO PRESENT: Frye & Stone, Architects, Mr. C. L. ~atktns, representing the
City, and Mr. ;;'. H. Carmtchael, representing Public ;;orks Administration.
TUBgRCULO$IS ~ANATORIUM: The City Manager having advertised for sealed bids
to be opened at 11:00 o'clock
a. m., on Tuesday, January 31, 1939,
before the ¢ounci
of the City of Roanoke, for superstructure of a Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Roanoke,
Virginia, PWA Docket No. Va.iA05-F, and the said advertisement for bids having been
read in open meeting, presented six submissions; whereupon, 'Council proceeded with
the opening and reading of the bids.
It appearing th_~t the awarding of the contract cannot be made until the six
bids have been checked and tabulated and the lowest bid for the superstructure ap-
proved by the Public Works Administration, Mr. Henebry offered the following Rest-
lution:
RESOLUTION referring bids for the superstructure of a Tuberculosis
Sanatorium, Roanoke, Virginia, PWA Docket No. Va. 1405-F, to Frye & Stone, Architect,.
C. L. Watkins, W. P. Hunter, representing the City,
ting Public Works Administration, for tabulation.
and
W. H. Carmt chael, represen-
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page .... 203).
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the followi~ng vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
Mr. Wood --5.
NAYS: None ....... 0.
'//hereupon, Council recessed to give the committee an opportunity to tabulate
bids and to report back 1~ Council in accordance with the provisions of Resolution
No. 5874, hereto fore adopted.
After the recess the committee submitted tabulation of bids and verbal report,
stating that in view of the fact that all bids appear to be in excess of the availa-
ble funds for this contract the committee would lil~ to l'mve additional time for
further study of the bids and to prepare a recommendation to Council, which study
will probably require two or three days, particularly if it is decided that new
plans and
whereupon,
specifications are to be drawn to bring the cost within available funds;
Mr. Comer moved that the matter be continued and that the committee
submit written report at the next regular meeting of Council to be held on Monday,
Februery 6, X9~9. The motto~ was seconded by tlr. Pomell and unanimously adopted.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVHD
President
2:97
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COUNCIL, SPECIAL MEETING,
Thursday, February 2, 19~9.
The Council
of the City of
Roanoke met in a Special Meeting in the Ci. rcuit
Court Room in the Municipal Building, Thursday, February 2, 1939, at 4:30 o'clock
I~. m., for the purpose of roceivtng report from the S~;ate Auditor of Public Accounts
on audit of the accounts and records of George D. Beckner, High Constable of the Cit
of Roanoke.
PREoENT. Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, end the President, Mr. ~'~ood--4.
AHSEhT: Mr. Beer ............ 1.
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. 'A'. P. Hunter,
City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter,
City ~ttorney.
HIGh C,NSTABLE: The President, Mr. &'cod, stated that the object of the Special
Meeting, called at his request, was for the purpose of receiving report from the
State Auditor of Public Accounts on audit of the accounts and records of George D.
Beckner, High Constable of the City of Roanoke, and such other action as seems
necessary and proper in the matter; whereupon, the report as submitted, together
with the following communication from the State Auditor of Public Accounts, was be-
fore Council:
"~ebruary 1, 1939
"To the Council,
"City of Roanoke,
'Roanoke, Virginia.
"Dear Sirs:
"We have audited the accounts and records of
D.
HIGH CONSTABLE
Of the
GI TY_0F ROANOKE
for the period from May 7, 1937 to January 14, 1959, and submit our report in the
form of the exhibits and schedule herewith.
: "The audit discloaed that the B~gh Constable was accountable at January
lA, 19~9, for the sum of $1,980.00 and that he had credits of $1,E3~.15, which left
a balance to be accounted for of $?43.85. Mr. Beckner informed our auditor that
he had used the funds to pay office expenses at times when fees were inadequate to
meet salaries and also that some of the funds were used to pay personal bills. He
advised that at the earliest possible moment he would deposit to his official ac-
count the aforesaid sum of $?A3.85.
"The records disclosed that the High Constable was bonded by the Virginia
Surety Company in the amount of $~,000.00 up to December 31, 1937, and that his
bondsman for the term of office beginning January l, 1938, is the ~tandard Accident
Insurance Company of Michigan and the penalty of the bond is $2,000.00.
"Yours very truly,
(Signed)
"L. McCarthy Downs,
"AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS"
Mr. Comer moved that the report be received and filed.
The motion was seconde,
:by ~r. Henebry and unanimously adopted.
In this connection the City Attorney advised that he has notified the bonding
companies of the
Clerk.
shortage and has filed
copies of his
notifications with the City
With further reference to the matter, Council's power to remove the High
Constable from office for cause as provided by Section 30 of the City Charter, was
discussed, it being the opinion that Council should hold a hearing for the purpose
of giving the said Beckner an opportunity to show cause why he should not be remove,
from office; whereupon, Mr,
A SSOJ U'r O
Henebry offered the following Resolution:
fixing the time and place for a meeting of City
Council
for the purpose of determintgn whether or not there is cause for the removal of
George D. Beekner from the office of high constable and providing for notice there-
of to him.
(For fUll text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page .... ).
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by!
~r. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the
NAYS: None-----0. (Mr. Bear absent)
Durin~ a further discussion of the question,
opinion that Council should officially notify the
President, M~.. Wood --4.
and it being the consensus of
Commonwealth's Attorney of the
shortage and invite his inspection of the report for such action as'the circumstan-
ces demand, Mr. Comer offered the following Resolution:
(~5~76) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk
Con~nonwealth' s Attorney
shortage of funds coming
of High Constable, and
Attorney.
to notify the ~
that the State Auditor of Public Accounts has reported a
into the. hands of George D. Beckner in his official capacity
inviting an inspection of the report by the Commonwealth's }i
(~or full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page ).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the ~resident, Mr. Wood ---4.
NAYS: None ........ 0.
It being the consensus of opinion of Council that the City Clerk should
not i fy
such witnesses as the City Attorney may require to attend the meeting to be held at
4:00 o'olock p. m., February 6, 1959, Mr. Powell offered the following Resolution:
(~5877~ A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the 'City Clerk to notify such
witnesses as the City Attorney may require to
held at 4:00 o'clock p. m., February 6, 1939,
attend a meeting of Council to be ii
for the purpose of determining whether...
or not there is cause for the removal from office
stable for the City of Roanoke.
of George D. Beckner, High Con-
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page . . ).
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the Pr'esident,
Mr. Wood---4.
NAYS: None ......... 0.
The City Clerk is also .directed
to request the State
Auditor of Public
Accounts to have present at the hearing his representative making the audit to
te sti fy
concerning
the report.
299
'! 300
~ustice and the Civil and
office of the High Constable,
The City Clerk is directed to request the City Auditor to
records in the offices of the Issuing
~otal amount of fees collected by the
ascertain fro~ the
Police Court the
for the Informao
of Council at its next regular meeting on Monday, February 6,
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
1939.
President
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETI~,
Monday, February 6, .1939.
The Council of the City
Court Room in the Munioi]~al Building,
th~ regular meeting hour.
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Comer,
ABSE~"~: None-------0.
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
0FFICEI~ PRESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunt er,
City Attorney.
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of
having been
by Mr.
of Roanoke met
Monday,
He nebry,
in regular meeting in
February 6, 1939, at
the Circuit
~00 o'clock p. m.,
Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood-5.
City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter,
the minutes of the previous meeting
furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Comer, seconded
Powell, the reading ia dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
DELINQUENT TAXES: Mrs. E. S. Lee, Chairman of the Grievance Co_mmtttee of the
Worker's Alliance, appeared before Council and asked that suit for delinquent taxes
against Mr. Claude E. Stewart of 805 Elm Avenue, S. E., former WPA Foreman, be with'
drawn until Mr. Stewart is able to obtain work.
It appearing that this is a matter outside of the Jurisdiction of Council,
Mrs. Lee was advised to take the question up with Mr. Scruggs, the Delinquent Tax
Collector, for working out a satisfactory Solution.
PETITIONS AND C0~v~JNICATIONS:
WATER DEPARTM~T: An application from the ~ater Department of the City of
Roanoke for a permit to open 16th Street, N. W., between Center and Shenandoah
Avenues, for the purpose of laying a 6-inch main South from Center Avenue in-the
Eastside of 16th Street and installing a 6-inch Fire Hydrant on the Northwest corner
of Shenandoah Avenue and 16th Street, was before Council, the City Manager recommend-
ing that the permit be granted.
Mr. Powell moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5878} A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the '~ater Department of the City
of Roanoke to lay a 6-inch water main South from Center Avenue in Eastside of 16th
Street and install a 6-inch Fire Hydrant on Northwest corner of Shenandoak Avenue
and 15th Street, N. W.
(For full text o~ Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 206 ).
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NA~S: None ..... 0.
ZONING: A communication from Mr. A. T. Loyd, Attorney for Mr. R. W. Robertson,
acknowledging receipt of communication from the City Clerk advising that pro~osed
0rdinanoe for rezoning property on the Southeast corner of Jamison Avenue and 14th
Street, S. E., was denied, was before Council, Mr. Loyd excepting to the ruling
of Council requiring a four-fifths vote for the rezoning of the property in questtor.
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3 02
The eo~aunieation is filed.
DELII~UF~T TAXF.~I A communication from Mr. M. J. 8orug~$, Delinquent Tax Col-
lector, asking that a Resolution be adopted allowing a compromise settlement of
taxes appearing on delinquent personal property tax books in the name of the
Zefferam Building Company for the years 19~0 and 1931, was before Council; whereupc L.
!Mr. Cc~er offered the following Resolution:
(~5879} A RESOLUTION approving compromise settlement of personal property taxes
:!
~::assessed tn the n~e of Jef£erson Building C{anpany for the years 1930 and 19gl.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 207 ).
Mr. Co,er moved
Bear and adopted
AYES: Messrs. Bear,
NAYS: None ...... 0.
the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
by the following vote:
Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
REPORTS OF 0FFICEH$:
REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER: The City Manager submitted report on work accom-
plished and expenditures for the week
garbage removal as fifty cents.
ending January 26, 1939, showing cost of
The report is filed.
BURRELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: A report from the Burrell Memorial Hospital on
hospitalization of indigent mothers showing 3 days' treatment at a cost of $9.00,
was before Council.
The report is filed.
BURRELL MI~0RIAL HOSPITAL: Report from the Burrell Memorial Hospital for the
month of January, 1939, showing 61 days' treatment at a cost of $183.00, as compared
with 151 days' ~reatment at a cost of ~455.00 for the month of January, 19~B, and
showing a balance due
with 488.82 for the month
~i The report is filed.
of $535.52 for the
of January of
month of January of this year,
last year, was before Council.
a s compared
CITY PHYSICIAN: A report showing operation of the City Physician's Department
for the month of January, 1939, as compared with January 19~, was before Council.,
the report showing 908 office calls for January, 1939, aa c~npared with 566 office
calls for January, 1938, and 994 prescriptions filled for the month of January, as
compared with 6~8 prescriptione filled for the same period last year.
The report is referred back to the City Physician with the request that he
include
furnished on all future reports.
in said report the cost per prescription filled, this information to be
:i'~ ROANOEE HOSPITAL: Report from the Roanoke
i9~9, showing 195 days' treatment at a cost of ~,585.00, as compared with ~02
treatment at a cost of ~805.00 for the ~onth of January, 1958, and two
at a
;,
?Saner orium
Hospital for the month of January,
tonsillectomi~
cost of $10.00 for the month of January, 1939, was before Council.
The report is filed.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
TUBERCULOSIS SANATORI~: Bids for the superstructure of the Tuberculosis
Frye
having been referred to a committee composed of Mr. Frank F. Stone of
& Stone, Architects, C. L. Watkins and W. P. Hunter, for tabulation and report
~baok to Council at the earliest ~aotloable moment as to the lowest and best bid,
the committee submitted the following report:
"Roanoke, -Virgini
"~ebruary 4, 1939
"To The City Council,
"Roanoke, Virginia.
"Gentlemen:
"The committee appointed to consider the bids for the erection of
Tuberculosis Sanatori;,~ at Coyner's Springs, after a thorough study of
and conditions, make the following report and recommendation:
the
these bids
"In considering the size and type of this building, we feel that the bids
received are fair and well balanced, and the difference between the bids are within
a very reasonable range.
"We recmnnend awarding this contract to T. E. Coffey & Cmnpany at $56,500.00,
which is their base bid less Alternate ~1 of $650.00 for ceiling insulation and
A~_lternate ~4 of $300.00 for the painting of exterior brick work, which deductions
we feel can be made without any material detriment to this structure. After a
thorough study of the plans, specifications and requirements, we do not feel that
any further deductions are advisable.
"Herewith is submitted a summary of the items of expenditures to date and
an estimate of other cost entering into this project to complete and equip the
sanat crt urn.
"Land .......................
Foundation Contract, W. W. Draper & Co. .....
Building, bid of T. E. Coffey & Co. .......
Heating, Estimated ................
Sewerage & Water System, Estimated ........
Architect Fee ...................
Equipment, Estimated ................
10,003.30
6,500.00
56,500.00
7,000.00
5,000.00
4,?01.00
6. ?00.00
Total Estimated Cost .......... $ 96,404.30
Amount of City & Federal funds available ....
Amount needed to complete Project .......
79,100.00
$ 17,304.30
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"The excess cost of this project over and above the original application has
been influenced by the following conditions:
"First: Increase in cost of land of $4,200.00.
"Second: At the time preliminary application for a grant was made the site
had not been selected and further a thorough study of the detail requirements of
both the state and city needs of this sanatorium had not been made, nor could they
be made due to the limited time for filing of this application. Later following
a careful analysis of all the requirements, it was found necessary to plan a struc-
ture that was different from the original, the rearrangement of which gave an in-
crease in unit cost per cubic foot over that of the preliminary plans. This change i
included quarters for resident physician, nurses and cold storage facilities.
"Third: The preliminary application did not include items for water and
sewerage system.
'In consideration of the fact that a PWA grant of $35,~95.00 has been made
and funds have been deposited to the credit of the City; that the foundation con-
tract has been let and the work is under progress and that if revised plans were
drawn and new bids 'submitted, it is doubtful that this project could be completed
in the time required by the Federal Emergency Administration of Public ~orks; theme-
fore, it is our recommendation that funds be secured in the ~mount of $17,304.30 to
complete and equip this sanatorium, 45~ of this amount of $?,?8?.00, to be secured
through an application to the ~ederal Emergency Administration of Public Works for
an additional P'~A grant.
(Signedl
"Respectfully submitted:
"W. P. HUNTER
"FRANK F. STONE
"C. L. WATKINS"
In this connection the *City Clerk read e comparison of the preliminary esti-
mate for the Tuberculosis Sanatorium and excess cost over the estimate.
The question wes discussed,
of $5,000.00 for
Mr. Fra,k Ztone
that the building
Mr. Bear raising the question as to why the amount
water and sewer system was omitted from the preliminary estimate,
explaining that the architects in making up the estimate assumed
would be in some location where water and sewer system would not
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~e required.
~r. T. E. Coffey, whose company submitted the lowest bid, stating tha$ has
rid would be good for thirty days, amd it appearing that an additional PWA ~rent of
,787.~0 will be needed and that the time limit of seven months allotted by the
~ublic ~orks Administration for ommpletton of the work on the ~uberculosis SanatSrt~
Will not
directed
be suffficlent, Mr. Comer moved that the City Manager be authorized and
to apply to the Public '~orks Administration for an additional grant of
$?,987.00 and extension of time sufficient for completion of work on the Tuberc,
~anatorium, awarding of the contrast for this work to be held up until answer to
~the application has been received. The motion was seconded by Mr, Henebry and
Unanimously adopted.
CLAIMS: The request of Mr. Morris L. Masfnter, Attorney for Mrs, l~ose M. Cohen
that
and Mr. C. E. Hunter as a committee for report and recommendation,
the following report:
the City reimburse his client $90.50, having been referred to Mr. W. P. Hunter
they submitted
"February 4, 1959.
"Council of City. of Roanoke,
"Roanoke, Virgtnla.
"Gentlemen:
"The undersigned are of the opinion that no legal liability rests
the City for injury sustained by Mrs. Rose M. Cohen when she fell at or
intersection of '~'ellington Avenue and McOl-nahan Place on February 24, 1938.
the street was perfectly obvious to any pedestrian, and
opportunity, if not better, than the City to protect herself
"The condition of
Mrs. Cohan had an equal
against injury.
u~on
near the
:~ "It has been the policy heretofore of Council not
of this nature, and we think it would be a bad precedent
case.
the request be denied.
Mr. Comer moved that Council concur
to make settlement of claims
to do so in Mrs. Cohan's
"Yours very truly,
(~igned) "W. P. HUN~,
"C. E. HUNTER."
The motion was
in the report of the committee and that
seconded by Er. Henebry and adopted by the
Following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry,
NAYS: Mr. Bear ....... 1.
Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood---4.
C0MPLAINTS-ANIMAL~: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council a
committee to be appointed in connection with petition
appropriate Ordinance for the abatement of nuisances,
The question is referred to the City Clerk and the City Manager
dealing with the
Ordinances in other cities
!i UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
subject.
a communication
'!
will be glad to
:i
asking that Council adopt an
particularly crowing roosters.
for study of
CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES: The City Clerk brought to the
from Dr. I. C. Rigg~n,
assist in any possible
mitring to Council Health Ordinances necessary for the
designate a relx'esentatlve from the State l~pa~;ment of
~f the Academy of Medicine.
,J
:i
attention of Council
8tare Health Commissioner, stating that he
in the work of checking, reviewing and sub-
City's requirements and will
Health to work with. two memb
rs
In thls connection the City Clerk advised that Mr. '4. M. Wtllson of The Miohle
Company has already carried the twenty-two completed chapters of the manuscript of
the Roanoke City Code to Charlottesville, stating that he ]:me asked Mr. W~llacn fo~
proofs in order that the Counctl~en can be ffamtltar with the work as it pro-
.resaes, and asked that the committee be g~ven authority to tentatively approve the
Iematntng chapters of the manuscript as they ere completed and forward them to the
ubltshers without bringing same before Council; whereupon, Mr. Comer moved that theI
committee appointed to review the manuscript of the Roanoke City Code as submitted
from time to time by The I~ichte Company be authorized to tentatively approve the
remaining chapters as they are completed and forward them to the publishers without
bringing same before Council. The motion ~as seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously
adopted.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: None.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCF~ AND RESOLUTIO~'~S:
ZONING: Ordinance No. ,5855 providing for the classifying of property located
)n Brandon Road between Mount Vernon Road and Blenheim Road, known as Block 28,
,~aletgh Court Corporation, as general Residence, having previously been before Council.
read and laid over, was again before the body; whereupon, Mr. Henebry offered the
~ollowins Ordinance for its final adoption:
(~5866~ AN ORDINANCE to amend Article 1, Section 1, of an Ordinance
the Council of the City Of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December,
adopted
1932,
by
aumbered 4083, and entitled, "An Ordinance to divide the area of the City of Roanoke
Lnto districts, to establish building lines, to regulate and restrict the location,
~rectton, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair or use of buildings and
)ther structures, their height, area and bulk, and percentage of lot to be occupied
~y buildings or other structures, the size of yards, courts and other open spaces, and
he trade, industry, residence and other specific uses of the premises in such dis-
ricts for the promotion of health, safety, morals, ccmfort, prosperity, or general
~elfare of the City of Roanoke; to provide for the change of boundaries, regulations
md restrictions of such districts; to provide for a Board of Zoning Appeals; to
)rovide for enforcement; to prescribe penalties for violation of the provisions
Lereo f".
(For full text of ~rdlnance see Ordinance
Book No. 10, Page 205 ). !::.
Hr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
/r. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. '~ood--5.
NAYS: None ..... O.
ZONING: Ordinance No. 5868 amending Article X1 of the Zoning Ordinance to
)arallel Section 72, Sub-section 5, of the Charter, dealing with the designation of
~ffected area, having previously been before Council, read and laid over, was again
)efore the body and discussed.
Mr. Comer suggesting
~ppeals, the City Manager,
!definite action is taken,
Consi der including
that the matter be discussed with the Board of Zoning
the Building Inspector and the City Attorney before
with the understanding that the committee on codification
same in the new Code, the Ordinance is carried over.
305
306
a~30rdinan~e No. 5~69 granting a parmit to Jacob Brenner to construct a
~atlroad 8put track across ~ghland Avenue, S. E., near the intersection of Srd
"Street S. Z., into property of the $afety Motor Transit Corporation, having pre-
~lo~aly been before Council,
~ueee(~o
There appearing to be
siding, the Ordtr~nce
read and la id over
some question as to
is held in abeyance.
was again before the body and dis-
location of the switch of the rail-.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
STREET NIDENING: The City Manager informed Council
haee agreed to donate the necessary land without cost to
Jefferson ~treet between Elm and Mountain Avenues, $. W.,
that all property owners
the City for widening
with the exception of the
Vogel property and the property of St. John's Episcopal Church, the Vogels refusing
to donate the land and St. John's Episcopal Church not having obtained the permfssto
of authorities as yet, the City Manager stating that the l~ogel property would probabl
have to be condemned.
Definite action on the matter is withheld until St. John's Episcopal Church is
heard from.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: The City Manager brought to the attention of
Council a request from Mrs. Adelene G. Cardem, Supervisor of Women's Projects of the
Works Progress Administration, for renewal of the Home Assestance Project for a
period of
twelve
ing materials and disinfectants,
granted and that the $100.00 be charged to the W. P. A. Projects
under the Department of Public Welfare Budget.
Mro
months, with sponsor's contribution of $100.00 to be used for clean,
the City Manager recommending that the request be
Account of $5,000.0I
Henebry moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manage~
and offered the following Resolution:
1 ~ { ~5880) A RESOLUTION authorizing
ltonm Assistance ?ro~ect of tho Works Prot~ess
months at a ¢o,t not to exeood ~100o00.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance
the
City Manager to approve renewal of the
Administration for a period of twelve
Book No.
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Comer and adopted by the following vote:
10, Page 208 ).
The motion was seconded by
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood --5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
WPA: Mr. J. H. Fallwell, Director of the Department of Public Welfare, being
present, the President, Mr. Wood, asked him if he had any information about a con-
templated project of the Norfolk and '~estern Bailway Company in which they plan to u,
WPA workers, Mr. Fallwell advising that there is such a project in operation in
Norfolk and Richmond but that he has not received any instructions from WPA authori-
ties with reference to the matter, and that he understands the Norfolk and Western
ls planning to use only furloughed employees.
Mr. Fallwell and the City Manager are directed to contact the local NPA office,
,to ascertain whether or not there is any additional information to be obtained.
DELINQUENT TAXES: Mr. M. J.
Council in con,action with sale
Standing in the name of Charles
Scruggs, Delinquent Tax
of property known as Lots
E. Spencer, on February 8,
Collector, appeared before
1 and 2, Block 10, Runnyme,
1959, advising that there
Y
~e
e!
are delinquent taxes
the City Attorney be
a~ainat the propert~ in the amount of $15G.00 and askiag that
authorized and empowered to bid on the property for protection
of the
City's
interest; whereupon, Mr. Henebry offered
A ~ES0LUTION authorizing, e~powering and
the following Resolution:
directing the City Attorney
to appear at sale of property known as Lots 1 and 2, Block 10, Runnymede, standing
in the ne~e of Charles ~. Spencer, on February 8, 1939, far protection of the City's
interest.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No.
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Bear and adopted by the following vote:
10, Page 20_~_~).
The motion was seconded
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
At this Juncture,
Council recessed for an Executive Session.
HTGH CONSTABLE: After the recess and the hour of 4:00 o'clock having arrived,
· r. Wood stated t~t the order of business at this time was to take up the question
of High Constable for the City of Roanoke, and that the object of the hearing was to
give Mr. George D. Beckner an opportunity to show cause why he should not be removed
fr~n the office of High Constable pursuant to Resolution No. 5875, adopted on the
Bnd day of February, 1939, the said Resolution having been served on Mr. Beckner at
~:45 o'clock a. m., February 3, 1939, and asked Mr. Beckner if he was represented
~y counsel.
Mr. Beckner advised that he was represented by Mr. S. R. Price, Attorney;
~hereupon, Mr. Price advised that he was only engaged in the case this morning
and asked that the hearing be continued for a week to give him time to investigate
the .charges and that he would agree to turn over the office in the meantime to anyone
3ouncil might desiEuate, Mr. Price also advising that his client had been indicted
by a Grand Jury on the embezzlement charges and February 22nd has been set for
~earing on the case by the Hustings Court.
After a brief discussion of the request, Council recessed for ~n Executive
consideration of the question.
After the recess, the President, Mr. Wood, stated that at the request of Mr.
Price, Attorney for George D. Beckner, Council has agreed to continue the hearing
until 4:00 o'clock, Monday, February 13, 1959, with the express understanding that
Mr. Beckner is to remain away from his office until that time and will assume no
'control over it at all and in no way interfere or molest the
that Council has agreed and designated the First Deputy, Mr.
absolute charge cf the office, and that it has been fUrther
Beckner return to the office
Meeting amd conduct
J, P.
agreed
any time during the week Council will
operation of the office;
Dillard, to have
that should
hold a Special
the hearing as provided for in the Resolution heretofore adopted,
Mr. Price and Mr. Beckner stated that they understood the conditions upon
~hich the hearing has been continued and agreed to the conditions as outlined by
the President, Mr. Wood.
With further reference to the matter,
~unds on deposit in the Colonial-American
:onatable, it was agreed that Mr. Bec ~t~ner
letter to the City Attorney directing the bank to dishonor any checks
drawn on the account after Monday, February 6, 19~9.
and it being indicated that there are
National Bank to the credit of the l:tt.~
through his attorney would deliver a
that might be
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
ATTEST: A P P R 0 V E D
.3,07
Clerk l~.e si deat
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COUNCIL,
Tuesday,
SPECIAL MEETll~,
February 7, 19~9.
Court
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in a Speolal Meeting in the Circuit
Roo~ in t~e Municipal Building, Tuesday, February 7, 19~9, at 12:00 o'clock
:'M., for the purpose of considering expenditures in connection with the Tuberculosis
!Sanatorium, and any other matters that might properly come before the body.
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the ~resident, Mr. '~ood-5.
ABSENT: None ........ 0.
The President, Mr. '~ood, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. ;;'. P. Hunter, City Manager.
TUBERCULOSIS SANATORIUM: The City Manager advised that he had been in tele'
communication with PWA authorities in Atlanta pursuant to instructions of Council at
its last meeting, ~,d that he had been advised the question of m additional grant
of $7,787.00, this amount being 45~ of the $17,304.30 needed for the completion of
the Tuberculosis Sanatorium, would be considered by PWA, provided Council would
adopt and forward immediately a Resolution indicating its willingness to appropriate
additional funds as may be necessary for the completion of the Sanatorium provided
the additional grant is made.
In this connection the City Manager presented draft of communication to be
forwarded to PWA, showing original estimate, revised estimate and excess cost o£
the Sanatorium. (See copy in the office of the City Clerk)
The question of the City providing additional funds was discussed, it being
suggested that the City Manager undertake to dispose of City property not being
used for municipal purposes to offset the appropriation necessary.
It being the consensus of opinion of Council that inasmuch as the land has
been purchased and contract let for excavation the City should undertake to complete
the construction of the Sanatorium, M~. Bear offering the following Resolution:
(~5/~82) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager of the City
of Roanoke to file an application with the United States of America through the
Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works for an additional grant to aid in
financing the
and designating
reque s t.
,
construction of, furnishing and equipping Tuberculosis Sanatorium,
the City Manager to furnish such information as the Government may
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 209 )..
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the hesolution. The motion was seconded by
Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ........ 0.
HIGH CONSTABLE: The President, Mr. Wood, brought before Council new develop-
aents in con__n_ection
:Somewhat at
,!
~the.
with George
length.
D. Beckner, High Constable, which were discussed
On motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr. Henebry and
question is
unanimously adopted,
referred to the President of Council, the City Manager and the
Commonwealth's Attorne~ to
Cour-t, with a view of taking
situation.
There
disouss the question with ~udge Almond of the Hustings
some definite action to relieve the tension of the
being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
Prestdent
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310
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, February 15, 1959.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit Court
Room in the Municipal Building, Monday, February 13, 1959, et 2100 o'clook p. m.,
the regular meeting hour.
PRESENT: Messrs. Comer, Henebry,
A_~EI~: li~. Bear ..... 1.
Powell,
and the President, Mr. Wood --4.
The Presideat, Mr. Wood, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Manager and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
Attorney.
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting havin
been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Powell, seconded by Mr.
Comer, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING 0F CITIZE~ UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
T~XAS: Colonel James D. Johnston, Attorney, appeared before Council in connec-
tion with taxes on warehouse located on Norfolk Avenue known as the old Huff, Andrew~.
& Thomas Warehouse, advising that the property was purchased by him in 1899 at a
price of $9,?00.00 and that the same has since been assessed for taxation at
$19,500.00 up to the year 1934, at which time the Board of Assessors raised the
assessment to $27,947.00 an increase of $8,447.00, and that he was unaware of this
increase until receipt of tax tickets; that he declined to pay taxes on the increase,
assessment but had continued to pay the taxes on the old assessment.
'" I~' this connection Colonel Johnson submitted communication signed by Messrs.
Oscar A. Wall and J. T. Bandy, two members of the Board of Assessors for the year
1934, stating in part that,
in this appraisal, and that
"We are satisfied that there should have been no increas,
the owner should be relieved from the payment of taxes
on the increased valuation", Colonel Johnston advising that his property was assess-
ed higher than other properties of similar value in the s~me vicinity, and asked
that he be relieved from paying taxes on the $B,447.00 for the years 1935 to 1938,
inclusive.
before Council for testimony Mr: Henry D.
Ernest O. Penn of Barrow, Penn & Company.
In connection with values of property in the locality, Colonel Johnson had
Shank of Motr& Trout Company, °and Mr.
After a discussion of the question, Mr Comer suggested that
continued for consideration with the City Attorney to see if there
cil can do in connection with the request.
the matter be
i s anything
0oun-
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
ROANOKE GAS LIGHT COMPANY: An application from the
Rea noke Gas
Light Company
for a permit to open Greenbrier Avenue, S. E., from 1428 East to 1432, between curb
and sidewalk, approximately 200 feet, for the purpose of laying a 2-inch gas main,
was before Council, the City Manager recommending that the pe=mit be granted.
I!
Mr. Comer moved that Council concur in the recon~nendstion
and offered the following Resolution:
of the City Manager
(~5885) A RESOLUTION granttn6 a permit to the Roanoke Gsa Light Company to
install a 2-inch ~ss main in Greenbrier Avenue S. E., from 1428 East to 1432 between::
curb cad sidewalk eppro~tely 2~ feet. ~
(~or full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 209 ).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
~ro Powell and adopted by the following vote:
by
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Po~'ell, end the President, Mr. Wood---A.
NAYS: None ..... O. (u~. Bear absent)
~OANOKE GAS LIGHT COMPANY: An application from the Roanoke Gas Light Company
for $ permit to open Tayloe Avenue, S. E., from Morton Avenue South to 1120, b~tween
curb end sidewalk, al~roximately 225 feet, for the purpose of laying a 2-inch gas
main, was before Council, the City Manager recommending that the 'permit be granted.
~r. Comer moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5884) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Light Company to
install a E-inch gas main in Tayloe Avenue, S. E., from Morton Avenue, South, to
1120 between curb and sidewalk approximately 225 feet.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page _210 ).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood ---4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
CROSS-OVER: An application from Mr.
W. S. Gravely for a permit to construct
concrete cross-over to accommodate his properties at 15 and 17 Gilmer Avenue, N. E., ?
.:.
vas before Council, the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Henebry moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
~nd offered the following Resolution:
(~5885) A RESOLUTION granting a permit
'ross-over tc acce~mmmdate his properties at Nos. 15 and 17 Gilmer Avenue, N. E.
to ~. S. Gravely to construct a concrete
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 2~10 ).~
Mr. Heffebry moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Mr. Powell and adopt&d by the following vote:'
The motion was seconded by ~
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood ..... 4.
NAYS: Non e ..... 0.
CROSS-OVER: An application from Mr. H. H. Morris for a permit to construct a
concrete cross-eve= to accommodate property at ~1915 Staunton Avenue, N. W., was
before Council, the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Henebry moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and
offered the following Resolutiom:
(~5886) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to H. H. Morris to construct a concrete
cross-over to accommodate his property at No. '1915 Staunton Avenue, N. W.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, .Page 211 ). '~
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded ,~
by Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote: :~
81'1
e
.312
~¥,~: Messrs. Comer, ~nebry, Powell, ~d tl~e President, ~r. Wood .... 4.
NAYS: None .... O.
~IDN~: A communication
i!application for a permit to place a aztlk bottle sign on the first
plant located st the corner of Loud0n Awenue and Sixth Street, N.
~sketch sh.o~tng pm}posed com~truction, ~as before Council,
ling that the permit be gr_~n~ed.
from the Cold Spring Creamery, Incorporated, makXn~ [i
story wall of its
W., together with
the City Manager r,
~r. Henebry moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following Resolution:
(~5887) A RESOLUTION granting the Cold
Spring Creamery,
Incorporated, per-
mission to erect an electric advertising sign on
.corner of Loudon Avenue and Sixth Street, N. W.,
building located on the Southeast
of specifications not in conformity
with provisions in Ordinance No. 3056, adopted on the 10th day of December, 1926.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 211 ).
Mr. Henabry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Comer and adopted by
AYES: Messrs. Comer,
the following vote:
He nebry,
Powell,
and the President, Mr. Wood .... 4.
II
NAY S: None .... 0.
TUBE~GULOSIS SANATORIUM: A communication from the Federal
Emergency Admini s-
tration of Public Works, acknowledging receipt of Resolution requesting additional
grant to aid tn constructing the Tuberculosis Sanatorium and advising that prompt
action will be taken in the m~tter, was before Council.
The communication is filed.
STREETS-NORFOLK AND W1~STERN RAILWAY COMPANY: A communication, together with
blue prints, from the Norfolk and Western Railvmy Company, in connection with ex-
change of property for street widening purposes on Shenandoah Avenue between Randolp
Street and Seventh Street, asking that Council pass proper Resolution authorizing the
Git y Manager
to execute the necessary
deed of exchange and
Directors of the Railway Company would pass a Resolution of approval
Board Meeting, was before Council.
The City Manager is directed to advise the Norfolk ~d Western Rsflway
Company that the Resolution will be passed at the next regular meeting of Oouncil to
be held on February 20, 195~, and that it will be in order for the Railwmy Company's
Board to pass the Resolution in que stiom.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WI~LFARE: A communication from the Department of Public
Welfare, in connection with unpaid balances due the Roanoke Hospital and the Burrell
Memorial Hospital, was before Council.
in question are for services rendered prior to
It appearing that the amounts
December ~1, 19~, ~. Comer offered
the following Resolution:
advising that the Board o
at its February
Association amounting to $216.10, and
amounting to $?89.32, for
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 212 _).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
warrant in the name of the Roeaoke Hospital
warrant in the name of the Burrell Memorial Hospital
balances due said hospitals as of December 51, 1938;
RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw a
AYES: boers. C~er,
NAYS: None - .... 0.
Henebry, Powell, and the Preeidemt, Mr. Wood---4.
In thie connection, it wae brought
to the attention of Council that Reeolutto
No. 5838 directing the hospital accounts to be paid on the basis of bills submitted
iby the hospitals for services rendered, not to exceed one-twelfth of the yearly
appropriation ae shown in the Budget, does not permit the City Auditor to pay the
charges on an accumulated basis; whereupon, Mr. Comer offered the following Reoolutt
(~5[M19} A RESOLUTION to amend and reenact a Resolution
of the City of Roanoke,
entitled, 'A Resolution
sent of Hospital Accounts on the basis of bills submitted by the hospitals for ser-
vices rendered, asr to exceed one-twelfth (1/12) of the yearly appropriation as shown
text
Virginia, on the 30th day of
directing the City Auditor to
adopted by the Council':',
December, 1938, No. 5838, and i
draw monthly warrants in pay- :
in the Budget."
(For full
of Resolution see Ordinance
Book No. 10, page 213 ).
The motion ~s seconded
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. by
~r. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood---4.
NAYS: None .... 0.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC '/,~LFARE: Mr. J. H. Fallwell, Director of the Department
sf Public ';lelfare, appeared before Council and presented communication, advising
that he has been informed by the State Department of Public Welfare that increased
appropriations have been made to Roanoke City for Old Age Assistance and Aid to
~ependent Children for period from July 1, 1939, to December 31, 1939, amounting to
$11,273.22, Roanoke's share of this amount being $2,257.75.
In this connection, Mr. Fallwell presented quarterly Budget for period from
April 1, 1939, to June 30, 1939, based on appropriation as shown in the City Budget
for the year beginning January 1, 1939, for approval of Council and submission to
~he State Department of Fublic ':lelfare; also, yearly Budget for fiscal period July
[, 1939, to June 30, 1940.
These Budget proposals not having been previously presented to Council for
study, the same were discussed, it being the consensus of opinion of Council if the
do not necessitate any additional appropriation that proper Resolu-
@roP0sed Budgets
bion be drawn for the approval of same.
It appearing that the quarterly Budget is based on the City's
ap pro pr ia t i on
~or the twelve month period beginning January 1, 1939, and does not necessitate any
~dditional appropriation, Mr. Powell offered the following Resolution:
(~58901 A. RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute
for an on behalf of the Cou_nctl of the City of Roanoke quarterly estimate of ex-
penditures for the Department of Public Welfare for period from April 1, 1939 to
'une 30, 1939, for submission to the State Department of Public ~;'elfare.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 213}.
The motion was seconded by
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer,
NAYS: None .... 0.
Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood .... 4.
yearly Budget as submitted by
Henebry,
With reference to the proposed
~r. Fallwell for approval, Council's attention was called to the fact
hat the total amount of proposed appropriation as shown in his proposed
313
'314
Isubmission to the State Department of Public Welfare is approximately $5,000.00 in
laxcesa of the City's Budget already adopted, and after a discussion of the question
land there being a difference of opinion between the Director of the Department of
!~ubllo Welfare and members of Council aa to whether
?an additional appropriation, the matter is referred
:tion as to whether or not the figures as presented would necessitate an additional
appropriation, it being understood that if an additional
~oper Resolution should not be drawn approving same.
or not this would neoessltate
to the City Clerk for determtna-
appropriation is required ,
An investigation of this matter indicates that the approval
of this twelve months' Budget will not only obligate Council
for an additional appropriation of something over $2,000.00
for the year 1939, but also for a like amount for six months'
period beginning January 1, 1940, as well as proposed salary
increases for personnel included in the Budget as submitted.
Therefore, pursuant to instruQ$[ons from Council, no Resolution
approval has been drawn. LDJ)
INSURANCE-TAXICABS: A communication from Mr. Fred B. Gentry, Attorney for
colored taxicab operators in the City of Roanoke, enclosing Power of At.torney exe-
cured by the Keystone Mutual Casualty Company, designating Mr. B. E. Estes as its
true and lawful agent upon whom all legal processes may be served, in conformity
~ith agreement previously made by Council, wes before the body.
The City Attorney advising that he had personally drafted the Power of Attorne ',
on motion of Ur. Powell, seconded by Mr. Comer,. the same is received aml ordered
filed in the office of the City Clerk.
COMPLAINTS-ANIMALS: Two newspaper clippings and an annonymous letter in con-
nection with a request previously before Council for an 0rdin_an_ce to prohibit the
crowing of roosters in the City, were before the body.
The clippings and communication are filed.
TRAfFIC-PARKING METERS: A c cmmunic-ati on from
Dr. ~ean Cummings of Galax,
¥irginia,
enclosing
notice of violation of Parking Meter Ordinance,
together with
five cents for use of parking meter space in the City of Roanoke, was before Council
The City Clerk is directed to return the nickel to Dr. Cummings 'amd to confer
with the Civil and Police Justice with a view of having the charges dismissed.
:. ' BUSES-R0~0~ RAILWAY AND ELECTRIC COMPANY: The City Clerk brought before
Council a communication from Mr. R. C. Hoffman, Jr., President of the Safety Motor
Transit Corporation and the Roanoke Railway and Elec.tric Company, acknowledging
receipt
of letter written at the direction of Council with reference to petitioning
the State Corporation Commission for
ment of the Franklin Road-Northeast
Mayor by Mr. W. H. Horn, Manager of
tion has fixed Tuesday, April 25,
~'.
que st ion.
the
authority to discontinue operation end abandon-
street car line; also, letter served on the
the companies, advising that the State Corpora-
1939, at 10:00 o'clock a. m., for hearing on the
this connection, Mr. C. E. Hunter, City Attorney, advised Council that if
City expects to present any kind of case it will be necessary to prepare certai
maps, petitions and other data for use as evidence at the hearing.
After a discussion of the
the City should be represented
mously adopted, the City Attorney is
question, and it being the opinion of Council that
at the hearing, on motion, duly seconded end unani-
authorized to do ~hatever is necessary in his
n
opinion to protect the City's interest at the hearin~ for. the removal of the street
oar line.
TAXES: Mr. Comer beought to the attention of Council a question raised by Mr.
J. A. Hoover, with reference to taxes on certain property standing in his nam_e, pre~
;viously assessed as aorease and in 1921 assessed aa Iota, Mr, Comer moving that the
matter be referred to the City Clerk, the City Attorney end the Delinquent Tax Col-
lector for investigation and re~ort to Council. The motion was seconded by
Powell and unanimously adopted.
REPORT5 OF O~FICERS:
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: Report from the Department of Public Welfare for
the month
$3,3 B2.51,
of January, 1939, showing a total of 1,308 cases handled at a cost of
as compared with 1,086 cases for the same period lest year at a cost of
$3,767.15', was before Council.
The report is fi led.
AIRPORT: A communication from the City Attorney, together with report of the
Civil Aeronautics Authority, with reference to hearing held in Washington, and at-
tended by the City Attorney and City Manager, on the question of granting the
_American Airlines, Incorporated, certificates of public convenience and necessity
over Route 23, which includes Roanoke as a stop, was before Council.
The communication and report are filed.
%
HEALTH D~ARTME~I~: Report of the Health
Department for the
month of January,
1939, was before Council.
The report is filed.
' REPORTS OF COMMITEEES: None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIm: None.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSEDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: None.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
TUBERCULOSIS SANATORIUM: The City Manager brought to the.attention of Council
a communication from the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works asking
that a Resolution be adopted making available an appropriation of $9,517.30 to
match an additional grant of $?,787.00 requested of the Federal Emergency Adminis-
tratton of Public Works for completion of the Tuberculosis Sanatorium; whereupon,
Mr. Henebry offered the following Resolution:
(~5~91) A RESOLUTION making agailable an additional appropriation of $9,517.30
to match an additional grant of $?,?87.00 requested of the United States of America
through the Federal Emergency Administration c~ Public Works for completion of a
Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Docket No. Va. 1405-F,
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the
for the City of Roanoke.
Book No. 10, Page 214 ).
Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer,
NAYS: None .... 0.
In this connection,
Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood ---4.
Mr. Henebry suggested that this ~,tter be brought to
the ::
attention of Congressman Woodrum with s view of having him assist in any way possible
for the securing
of the
additional
grant of
$7,787.00,
and offered the following
Res ol ut ion:
315
316
(~5892) & RESOLI~ION requesting Honorable C. A. Woodrum to assist and support
the City of P, oanoke in its efforts to obtain an additional grant of funds from the
United
IWorka,
~:,City
Mr. Powell
Ste tea o f America,
through the
Federal
· mergency Administrati on
for
o f Roanoke.
(For full text of
~r.
completion of a Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Docket No.
Resolution aec ordinance Book No.
Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution.
and adopted by the following vote:
Va. 1405-F,
of Public
for the
10, Page 214).
The mot ion was seconded
by
AYES: Messrs. Comer,
Henebry, Powell, and the President,
Mr. Wood .... 4.
NAYS: None .... O.
'~ATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted report in the form of a communi-
cation from the Manager of the Water Department in connection with survey of Carvin'
Cove, as authorized by Council, sad for which an appropriation of $500.00 was made,
the City Manager concurring in the recommendation of the Manager of the Water Depart
merit that an additional $500.00 should be appropriated for continuation of this work
whereupon, Mr. Henebry offered the following Resolution:
(~5893) A RESOLUTION authorizing an additional expenditure by the Water
Department,
not to exceed $500.00,
for survey of land belonging to others than the
City of Roanoke in Carvin's Cove and bounded by a line ten feet above what will be
the level of high water mark when the dam is closed..
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 215 ).
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. ?owell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, I~r. Wood .... 4.
NAYS: None .... 0.
;~'ATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a reque t
for a Special Meeting of Council to consider an improvement program for the Water
Department.
The President, M~. Wood, suggested that if and when the meeting is held that
:.the question of annexation also be discussed, Mr. Powell being of the opinion that
before azmexation is considered Council should have some information as to cost and
other data.
After a further discussion of the question, it was the direction of Council
.that an Adjourned Meeting be held at 4:00 o'clock p. m., Friday, February 17, 1939.
CITY PROPERTY: The City Manager submitted report and recommendation on sale
:of City owned property (See cody in office of the City Clerk~,
~the property be listed with real estate agents with a view of selling
On motion of M~. Comer, seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously
iCity Manager is directed to list the properties as shown by the report with real
· estate agents at values placed upon same.
HIGH CONSTABLE: The hour of 4:00 o'clock having arrived and
!against High Constable George D. Beckner having been set for this
.was again before Council.
In this connection, Mr. S. R. Price, Attorney for George D. Beckner, High
::Constable, appeared and contended that his client is entitled to more specific
?charges than those contained in Resolution adopted by Council under date of
.February 2, 1939; that the Resolution is ~ague, indefinite and uncertain and with~
and recommended that
ssme, .
adopted, the
ouster proceedings
hour, the matter
Ii
from his client information he ia entitled to in order to enable him to
y come before Council to meet the issue undertaken to be set up.
Mr. Price also stated that Council knows there is now pending in the Hustings
in the City of Roanoke an indictment charging his client with mabezzltng
,745.85 of public funds; that Council has made no charges as to what he has done
the funds and if that is what is intended to be done Council should epecificall2
t this out, Mr. Price contending that his client has been charged with a criminal
~e and that it is not fair to bring him before Council on a hearing of that
until the matter has been disposed of in the criminal court, particularly in
the fact that the verdict rendered in the Hustings Court would be beneficial
o Council in arriving at a conclusion of how the matter should be disposed of; that
il with his consent and the consent of his client has temporarily taken M~.
r out of the office and placed the affairs of the office in other hands, and :
since that time at the suggestion of a committee from Council a capias has been.
! by the Judge of the Hustings Court placing Mr. Beckner in Jail, making it in-
,ossible for him to have access to his office or to study the report of the auditors
~ith reference to his accounts; that it is the intention of his client after he
had an opportunity to study the report of the
~eport is correct, he wants to make the shortage
auditors, and if he finds out the
good; that in fairness to his client
opportunity should be given to investigate the accounts and for that reason any
lng before Council should be postpohed until the criminal matter has been dis-
~osed of, again'insisting th_~t a Bill of Particulars be furnished him setting out
~n detail what his client is charged with.
With further reference to the matter, Mr. Price reviewed certain sections of
the Resolution adopted by Council under date of February 2, 1939, fixing the time
and place for the hearing, stating that he did not want to see, nor did he think
2ouncil would want to see, unfair advantage taken of his client.
In response to Mr. Price, the City Attorney, Mr. C. E. Hunter, stated that he
did not propose to deal with Council's discretion in the matter of whether or not
there should or should not be a continuance of the hearing, but that he did feel in
justice to himself, particularly since Mr. Price has raised the question of the
handling of the case and is now asking that the same be conducted on the same plan
as a criminal case and that he be furnished a Bill of Particulars and specific
~harges, that ur. Price was aware of the Resolution at the meeting .of Council held
on Monday, February 6, 1939, but raised no question at that time, nor had he raised
any question up until now, even though he has had a right if he thought it was proper
~t all times to come to the City Attorney and ask that that be done, Mr. Hunter read-
ing in full the Resolution as adopted and c~mmenting on the various sections of same,
stating that in his opinion the Resolution gives sufficient notice to Mr. Beckner
as to charges, etc.
It being the consensus of opinion of Council that no further delay of the
hearing should be given, the President, Mr. %%'ood, directed the City Attorney to pro-
~eed with the hearing; whereupon, Mr. M. L. Carnifax, Staff ~upervisor representing
in by the Mayor, was ques-
audit as conducted from
through February 6,
the State Auditor of Public Accounts, after being sworn
tioned by the City Attorney, Mr. Carnifax exp!aini~g the
Ma~ 7, 1937, to January 14, 1939, and from January 16, 1939,
.. I
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19S9, which audit indicates a shortage of $74~.85, advising that on January 28th
in discussing the audit with Mr. Beokner, he (~r. Beokner) had admitted that there
was a shortage but that he did not think it w~s that much, and th.at ~r. Beokner had
stated to him that he had used the money to pay office expenses at times when fees
were insdequate to meet salaries, end that when ~r. Beokner was advised that at all
times there have been sufficient fees received in the office to pay necessarY ex-
penses for the conduct of the office he admitted that he had used some of the funds
to pay personal bills. .
Other witnesses appearing at the hearing and testifying in connection with
'~r. Beck,er attempting to perform his duties as High Constable while under the
:fluence of intoxicants were Mr. J. P. Dillard, Mrs. Rachel Mowles,
::and Judge ;;. J. Austin, all of whom testified that while they have
.the odor of whiskey on Mr. Beckner
t5 ]~erform his duties.
Mr. Price stated he did not
thay have
care
Mr. M. K. Moormat
at times detected
never seen him drunk 'while attempting
to introduce any witnesses in behalf of his
client and renewed his request that decision of the matter be withheld until after
the criminal charges have been disposed of in Hustings Court on February 23, 1959;
whereupon, Council recessed for an Executive consideration of the matter.
After the recess, the President, ~. Wood, stated that Council has considered
the request of Mr. Price and has reached the decision that the opinion of Council
in the matter will be reserved until after February 23, 1939, with the distinct
understanding that Mr. Beckner will continue to remain away from the office.
In a further discussion of the question the City Attorney asked tha't an un-
.derstanding be had with Mr. Price as to whether or not he expects to request any
i further Bill of Particulars or offer any other objections on the part of his cl'ient
.Mr. Price advising that "I sm satisfied to let it stand right where it is and I
'::have made all the objections I expect to make".
In concluding the hearing Mr. Price expressed to Council his thanks and ap-
preciation for its a~tion ia delaying a decision in the matter.
:&PA-DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ~'ELFARE: Mr. J. H. Fallwell, Director
merit of Public Welfare, agatn appeared before Council in connection with proposed
Mr. Fallwell advising that
';~PA Project at the Norfolk & Western Railway Company,
while he has discussed the matter with Norfolk and Western officials and WPA
thorities he has been unable to get any definite information other t~an it being
':ibis understanding that the Norfolk and Western is desirous of using its furloughed
:employees on the l~oJect and that with
merit he has been able to approve only a
Mr. Fallwell pr esenting a list of some
the project,
of the Depart-
the limited personnel in the ~elfare Depart-
limited number of persons for the project,
twenty pc=sons who have been approved for
but that the starting of the px~Ject might be expedited by putting
'~on an additional intake secretory in his department.
After a discussion of the question Mr. Fallwell was advised to ascertain
through the proper officials of the Norfolk & Western Railway Company and Mr.
~:iWilliam A. Smith, '/~A Administrator in Richmond, the number of persons needed to
~start the project who are
informati on the quo st i on
then be given
e~igible for
of providing
further consideration.
same, and that after Council has had this
for the approval of eligible persons would
T~ The question of inequitable assessment and remitt~n~ the collection
of taxes on property known as the old Huff, Andrews & Thomas ~arehouse, located
on l~orfolk Avenue, aa requested by Colonel James D, Johnston, was
Council, the City Attorney betn~ a~ked for a verbal opinion ss to
[n the matter,
'in the matter;
There bein~ no further business, Council
o'clock p. m., Friday, February.l?, 1939.
the
the City Attorney advistn~ and ruling that Council has
whereupon, the request of Colonel Johnston is denied.
adjourned to
again before
City's rights
no authority
reconvene at 4:00
APPROVED
President
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A quoru~
~ebruary 20, 1959.
fa iling
Clerk
COUNCIL, ADJOURNED MEETING,
~riday, February 17, 19S9.
to appear, the meting is adjourned to meet Monday,
APPROVED
Frestdent
COUNCIL, l~EGULAH MEETING,
Monday, February 20, 1939.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit Court
Room i'n the Municipal Building, Monday, February 20, 1939, at 2:00 o'clock p. m.,
the regular meeting hour.
PRE~ENT: Messrs. Bear, Comer,
Henebry, and the President, Mr. Wood--4.
ABSENT: Mr: Powell ....... 1. (Due to illness)
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, end ~M. C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
MINUTES: Mr. Bear moved that in view of the question of aptroving Budget
submitted by the Department of Public Welfare at the last meeting of Council that
the approval of the minutes be deferred until the return of Mr. Powell at the next
meeting of 'Council.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Comer and unanimously adopted.
HEAHING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
WPA: A committee from the Textile Workers Organization and the ;'~orker's
Alliance, with Mr. C. H. Milam as spokesman, appeared before Council and presented
a communication signed by Mr. J. D. Pedigo, advising that the committee has been
informed that there is a large number of people in Roanoke who have been certified
for ~'w2A work and who have not been employed, and that the city has a number of pro-
Jects which have been approved end which are not being worked, and asking that the
certified workers be immediately employed on these approved projects, Mr. Milam
urging that the request as contained in the communication be complied with, as did
Mr. Pedigo who spoke briefly.
During a discussion of the subject end Mr. Bear raising the question as to
whether or not the committee has discussed this matter with the City Manager, and
Council being advised that it had. been discussed with the City Engineer, on motion
of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr. Comer and unanimously adopted, the matter is referred
~to the City Manager for investigation and report to Council.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
ROANOK~E GAS LIGHT COMPANY: An applicotion from the Roanoke Gas Light Company
for a permit to open Montvale Road, Grendin Court, from Weaver Road East approximate-
ly 160 feet to house ~12.20, for the purpose of laying a 4-inch gas main,
Council, the City Manager reccennending that the permit be granted.
was before'
Mr. Henebry moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Light Company to
install a A-inch gas main in Montvale Road, Grandin Court, from Weaver Road East
approximately 160 feet to serve house No. 1220.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No.
~r. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution.
by Mr. 'Bear and adopted by the following vote:
10, Page 216 ).
The motion was seconded
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AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, amd the President, Mr. Wood--4.
NAYS: None ..... 0. (Mx'. Powell absent)
ROANOKE GAS LIGHT COMPANY: An application from the Roanoke Gas Light Company
for a permit to open East Avenue, N. E., from 413 East to 624, approximately ~00
!feet, for the purpose of laying a 2-inch gas main, was before Council, the City
.Manager rec~mending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Henebry moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Mans-
get and offered the following Resolution:
{~5895) A RESOLUTION granting a permit
install a 2-inch gas main in East Avenue, N.
600 feet.
to the Roanoke Gas Light Company to
E., from 413 East to 624, approximatel
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 217, ~_).
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of th~ Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Beer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, and the Frestdent, Mr. Wood--4..
NAYS: None .... 0.
In this connection, Mr. Henebry raised the question as to the increase in
value of pipe lines as a result of these permits granted by Council compared with th
assessment of properties by the State Corporation Commission, and after a discussion
of the question, on motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr. Henebry, the City Clerk is
directed to communicate with the State Corporation Commission with a view of ascer-
taining when representatives will be in Roanoke for the purpose of appraising public
utilities.
The City Clerk is also directed to tabulate and report to Council the number
of permits and amount of pipe laid by the Roanoke Gas Light Company as a result of
perm. its granted by Council for the past four years.
CROSS-OVER: An application from Mr. Glenn H. Lemon for a permit to construct
a concrete cross-over to accommodate his property at 630 Main Street, Wasena, was
before Council, the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
~r. Comer moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(f5896) A RESOLUTION granting_ a permit to Glenn H. Lemon to construct a
concrete cross-over to accommodate his property known as No. 630 Main Street,
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 217 ).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Mr. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
Wasena
The motion was seconded by
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, ~nd the President,
N~S: None .... 0.
Mr. Wood ---4.
CROSS-OVER: An application from the Colonial ~merican National Bank for a
permit to construct a cross-over to accommodate its property at 102 Wycliffe
'~venue, SoO. th Roanoke, was before Council, the City Manager recommending that the
permit be granted.
Mr. Comer moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~58971 A RE~0LUTION granting a permit to Colonial American National Bank
~o construct ~ concrete cross-over to accommodate property known as ~103 Wycliffe
Avenue, South Roanoke.
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(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No, 10, page 2181.
~ro Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES= Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, and the
President, Mr. Wood ---4.
NAYS: None .... O.
TUBERGUL~IS 'SANATORIUM: A communication from Honorable Clifton A. Woodrum,
acknowledging receipt of Resolution and assuring Council of his cooperation in
obtaining an additional grant of funds for the construction of the Tuberculosis
ISenetortum, wes before Council.
The communication is filed.
'~PA-DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: A communication from Mx. William A. Smith,
WPA Administrator, addressed to the Director of the Department of Public Welfare,
with reference to use of furloughed employees on the Railroad Hettrement Board
Project now under consideration at the Norfolk and Western Railway Company, was
before Council, Mr. Smith advising that so far as the Works Progress Administration
is concerned the Railroad Retirement Project has identically the same status as
any other '~TPA Project.
In this connection, Mr. Fallwell appeared before Council and reported on
conference with Mr. Thomas H. Farmer, Superintendent of the !~ensfon and Relief
Department of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company, attended by himself and the
City Manager as a committee appointed from Council, advising that it is the opinion
of the railroad representative that this project should be handled by its own fur-
loughed ~nployees, and that while the ~Jelfare Department has been unable to certify
a sufficient number of railroad employees as relief cases to be assigned to V~A,
list of nineteen names eligible for VfPA work has been submitted to the Railroad
Company some six weeks ago but so far the project has not been started.
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After a further discussion of the question, on motion of Mr. Comer, seconded
by Mr. Bear and unanimously adopted, the committee is continued with the direction
that a conference be held with Messrs. S. F. Small, R. H. Smith an~ Thomas H. Farmer
~11 of the Norfolk and :Mestern Railway Company, for more definite information as to
~hether or not there is anything further the City can do to promote the project.
NOTICES OF PUBLICATION: A communication from The Roanoke Leader advising that
the newspaper is now ready to receive legal advertising and that a representative i'.
will call on the Clerk and submit schedule of rates for publication of Ordinances
and requests for bids, was before Council.
The communication is filed awaiting further advice as to the schedule of rates
to be submitted to the City Clerk.
TRAFFIC-PAItKING M~TERS: A communication from Mr. H. H. Price of Max Meadows,
Virginia, together with receipt received from the Civil end Police Court amounting
to ~1.00, covering fine for violation of the Parking Meter Ordinance, was before
Council, Mr. Price giving in detail his experience with the parking meters while on
a visit to Roanoke during the month of December reuniting in payment of the fine,
and asking that he be refunded this amount in line with Council's action at its
lest meeting in returning to Dr. Jean Cummings of Oalax a five cent charge remitted
by her.
On motion of Mr. Bear, seconded
return the receipt to Mr. Price.
by Mr. Comer, the City
Clerk is directed to
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UNITED 3TATE~ C. ONFRRENCE OF MA¥OR~:
A oommuni cat ion
Conference of Mayors, .w~th reference to Resolution
was before Council.
taxlng of munlcipal securities,
Council having'previously adopted a Resolution
fr~m the United
opposing leglslatlon for
~tates
the
!communication is filed,
opposing this legislation, the
REFUNDS AND REBATES-LICENSE2 A com_municstton'from Hotel Roanoke advisin~$ that
..hotel license has been' paid on the basis of 308 rooms and baths; whereas, the actual
!revenue 'producing rooms ere only 299, and asking that Council authorize a refund for
-excess payment, wes before Council.
In this connection, Judge Hart, Commissioner of Revenue, appeared before
Council advising that other hotels in the City' are charged on the basis of revenue
producing rooms, 'this practice being in accordance with instructions from Mr. C. H.
~Morrtssett, State Tax Commissioner, for collecting State license.
The matter is carried over until the next m~eting of Council.
DEP'~RTMEDT 0~ PUBLIC '..:,ELFARE-SCH00L LUNCHES: A Communication frmu the Roanoke
Community Council quoting Resolution adopted by the Community Council with reference
was before Council.
'to raising funds for indigent school children,
On motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted, the
communication is filed.
DEPARTMEi~T 0[ PUBLIC WELFARE: A communication from the Roanoke Community
Council, with reference to "loose talk" concerning sppropriations for public relief
and condemnatory remarks .on the Communit~y'Fund for not meeting all "human needs",
and urging that a committee be appointed by the Mayor to, study the 'problem, was be-
fore Count il.
the communication is filed.
On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted,
DEPAHTM~NT OF PUBLIC WELFAREs A communication from the Department of Public
.Welfare, together with six months Welfare Budget for period from July l, 1939, to
December 31, 1939, was before Council, Mr. FaLlwell advisin~ in his communication
that figures as submitted are in conformity with the City's Budget for this period.
Mr. Bear moved that the matter be laid over until the next meeting of Council
with a view of considering same by a full membership of Council.
Mr. Fallwell appeared and ex-
;Mith further reference to the proposed Budget,
briefly the difference of opinion in Budget as presented at the last meeting, exFlei: .ed
i'vising that it was not his intention to commit Council for funds to operate the
Welfare Department after December 31, 1939, and prior to the adoption of a new Bud t
by Council, the City Manager advising that the item as shown in the proposed Budget
for increases in salaries was a mistake as this item should have been for substitut .
In this connection, the City Clerk read the following letter from the State
addressed to the Assistant City Auditor, in connecti
Department of Public Welfare,
iWith this matter:
"Mr. Owen has referred to 'me your letter of February 14th
regarding the preparation of the welfare budget for the fiscal
year beginning July l, 1939 end ending June 39, 1940.
"You are quite correct in the opinion that the city
is not bound under th~ provisions of the Act to appropriate
beyond the actual requirements for relief. The allocations
which are l~epared in the State Department of Public Welfare
merely represent the "ceiling" - so t~ .speak - beyond which
State and Federal funds will not be contributed. If the needs
for a particular locality are smch as not to re2Aire the full
utilization of the allocations as set up, there is of course
no obligation on'such locality to prepare a
full amount under the allocations. ·
budget, calling for .the
"~tth respect t° the matter of your fiscal year being a
calendar year, my Judgment 'is this. We should like to have from
Mr. ~allwell by way of a memorandum record'a budget prepared by
his office for the full fiscal year period, beginning July 1,~ 1939
and ending June 50, 1940. However, since your operations are on
a calendar year basis we would rec_uire that official action be
taken on the six months.period beginning July 1, 1939 and ending
December 51, 1959. This is the budget which goes to your Council.
Correspondingly, we would then look for a similar six monthA .budget
beginning January 1, 1940 and ending June 30, 1940. The second six
months budget would be prepared, I assume, sometime in November
or December of this year. Our desire to have the memorandum budget
from Mr. ~allwell is merely for the purpose of keeping track of our
commitments in State and ,Federal revenues, amd would not in fact
constitute the operating budget which, as I have expletne~, in
your case might be Sp'.lit up into two six months budgets.
"Trusting that this
which you raised, and
with you, I an
information serves
assuring you of our
to clarify the Questions
desire to work cooperatively
"Sincerely yours,
~Signed)
"Wm..H. Stauffer,
"Commissioner
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"cc: Mr. Fallwsll"
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~fter a further discussion of the question, approval of the ~Budget is laid
over until the next meeting of Council.
~IRPGRT: A communication from Walter M. Willia~ms, Major, Air Corps, Tennessee
NG Commanding, advising that on several occasions he has landed at the Roamoke
Municipal Airport for refueling or mechanical services, and commending the City
for having such able persons employed at the Airpor't, was before Council.
The City Clerk is dLtected to forward copy of the communication to the
Manager and Assistant Manager of the Airport.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER: The City Manager submitted reports on work ac-
complished and expenditures for weeks ending February. 2nd and February 9th, 1939,
showing cost of garbage removal as fifty cents and fifty-four cents, respectively.
The reports are filed.
ALMSHOUSE: Report from the AlmshOuse for the month of January, 1939, showing
a total expense of $844.~8, as compared with $921.74 for the month of January, 1938,'~
tion and additional repo~rt from the State Auditor of Public Accounts for period
from January 16th to February 6th, 19.39, the State Auditor of Public'Accounts ad-
was before Council.
The report is filed. '~,
HIGH CONSTABLE: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council a communica-
vising that the result of this additional audit shows that the balance to be account'
ed for by the High Constah, le had increased from $743.85 to $763.32.
The report is filed.
SCHOOL BOARD-AUDIT: The City 'Clerk brought to the attention of Council a
co~unication and report on audit of the accounts and records of the School Board
!for the three .fiscal years~endedoJune 30, 193~.
After a discussion of the audit and it appearing to be eight pages of
editorial matter, the City Clerk is directed to summarize the report
and recommendations
and to submit same to Council a8 promptly as possible.
The City Clerk is directed to forward one copy of the report
!Audi tor.
REPOBT5 OF COMMITTEE~:
TAXF.~: The committee appointed to
to the City
:in cor~lec tion
that a written report would be submitted to Council at
UNFI h-I SHED BUSINESS:
investigate the request of Mr. J. A. Hoover
w~th delinquent taxes against property standing in his name, advised
its next meeting.
request
on the
KF~0SENE STORAGE TANK: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council a
from the Peco Petroleum Company for a change in Resolution No. 5699, adopted
12th day of September, 1958, asking that the Resolution permit aboveground
kerosene storage tank instead of underground, to be located at 430 Shenandoah
Avenue, N. W.
In this connecttun, a comunicetlon frcm the Norfolk and Western Railway
Company giving its consent to the construction of the aboveground storage tsnk, was
before Council.
The City Nanager recommended that the permit be granted on the terms and
conditions as outlined in the communication fram the Norfolk and Western Railway
Company; whereupon, Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the
City Manager and offered the following Resolution:
(~58981 A RESOLUTION revoking Resolution No. 5899, adopted by the Council of
the City of Ro8noke on the 12th day of September, 1938,
entitled, "A Resolution
granting a permit to Lucy M. Wilkerson to install a 10,000 gallon underground
kerosene storage tank to accommodate filling station at 430 Shenandoah Avenue, N.W.,
now occupied by the Peco Petroleum Company", and granting a new permit to Lucy M.
W. tlkerson to install a 10,000 gallon aboveground kerosene storage tank to accommodat
filling station at 430 Shenandoah Avenue, N. W., now occupied by the Peco Petroleum
Company.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance
Book No. 10, page 218).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, and the
Pres ident,
Mr. Wood .... 4.
NAYS: None .... 0.
CON~IDERAT!0N OF CLAIMS:
Cn~IMS-HIGH CONSTABLE: The President,
Mr. Wood, brought to the
attention of
~ouncil an invoice from the Roanoke Book and Stationery Company, Incorporated,
amounting to $4.30, covering supplies for the office of the High Constable purchased
by Mr. M. L. Carnifax, representing the State' Auditor of Public Accounts, on approval
of the Mayor, Mr. ~ood advising that he had approved this amount with the understand-
lng that the
of
City would be reimbursed if, and when, the personnel for the office
the High Constable has been determined.
The City Clerk is directed to carry this matter over until after March 1,
1939.
INTROIXICTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
REFUNDS AND REBATES-DELIN%UENT TAXES: The City Clerk brought to the attention
of Council a 6ommunicatlon end receipts evidencing payment by S. A. Scott of
delinquent taxes on Lot 17, Block 3, (;randtn Court, the communication from the
· Delinquent Tax Collector advising that Mr. Scott's property wes over-assessed
~136.6~ and that this amount has now been paid by him~ whereupon, Mr. Henebry of-
fared the following Resolution:
(~5899} A RF~OLUTION authorizing refund of $156.65 to S. A. Scott covering
overpayment of taxes for the years 1926-27-28-30 on Lot 17, Block 3, Orendfn Court.
(~or full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 2~12_)-
~r. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, ~tenebry, and tPe ~'resident, Mr. 'Nood .... 4.
NAYS: None .... 0.
MOTIONS ~,.ND MISCFt~NEOUS BUSINESS:
STI~EET OPENING: The City Manager submitted verbal report on the question
of opening Stanley Avenue, South Roanoke, to connect with Yellow Mountain Road, as
requested by ~r. ~;i. ',i. Dickerson, advising that the estLmeted cost of this work
is $783.00.
After a discussion of the question, and it being the consensus of opinion that
this street should not be opened unless it is hard surfaced, that this expenditure
would not be justified at this time in view of the £ect that there appears to be
nG urgent necessity for this improvement, the City Clerk is directed to advise Mr.
Dickerson accordingly.
STREET WIDENING: The City Manager submitted blue print and verbal report on
the question of acquiring property for the widening of Jefferson Street, advising
that St. John's Episcopal Church has agreed to donate the necessary property but
that he has been unable to reach any agreement for donation of the Vogel property.
~,fte~ a discussion of the question, and the suggestion being made that if the
· City has to purchase property for the proposed widening that the project be trans-
farted to Franklin Road, the City Man~ger advising that he has given assurance
to the property owners that i~, and when, the necessary land is d~nated the project
would be consumated and that all property owners with the exception of the Vogels
have entered into this agreement, it was the consensus of opinion of Council the%
if the Vogel property can be obtained at a reasonable cost the City would proceed
a~th the street widening, the City Manager recommending further that the City start
condemnation proceedings to acquire the ¥ogel land necessary for this project at a
price not to exceed $100.00; whereupon, Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution:
(~5900) h RESOLUTI0[~ -~irecting the City Manager to submit offer not tG exceed
$100.00 for parcel of land 6' x 76.63' on the ;'~est side of Jefferson Street between
Elm and Mountain ~venues being a part of the G. B. ¥ogel Estate, for street widening
purposes.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 219 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~r. Henebry and adopted by the folloWin~ vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, and th~ President, Mr. Wood---4.
NAYS: None .... 0.
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City Manager recommended
that
WATER DEPARTME~= The
Meeting sometime during the week for discussion of the question
'charges and other matters relatlng to the Water Department.
In this connection, Mr Bear moved that a
!Attorney, the City Manager and one
!'~and formulate a
'~solution of the question of sprinkler service
:Jby Mr. Henebry an~ unanimodsly adopted.
Council hold a Special
of sprinkler system
committee composed of the City
member of Council be appointed to collaborate
report and recommendation for submission to Council for an equitabl
charges. The mot ion was seconded
Mr. Comer was a~potnted as the member of Council to serve on this committee.
There being no further business, Council adjourned to reconvene at 4:00
o'clock p. m., on Friday, February 24, 1939, for discussion of questions relating
to the Water Department and other matters that might properly come before the bsdy.
APPROVED
Presi dent
C OUNCI L, ADJ 0URNED MEETING,
Friday, Februar2 24, 1939.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in Adjourned
Court Room in the Municipal
p. m.
Building,
Meeting in the Circuit
Friday, February 24, 1939, at 4:00 o'clock
PPO~SENT: Messrs. comer, Henebry, Powell, a~d the President, Mr. Wood ~--4.
ABSENT: Mr. Bear ........ 1.
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESEhT: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, 'and Mr. C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
WATER DEPA~TMhl/T: Pursuant to request of the City Manager at the last meeting
of Council, an Adjourned Meeting was held for the purpose of discussing questions
relating to the '~'ater Department and other matters, that might properly come before
the body.
In this connection, Mr. C. E. Moore, Manager of the Water Department, appeared
before Council and presented map and discussed the question of purchasing tract of
land in the Carvin's Cove section known as the Board Tract, Mr. Moore advising that
a survey of the property and examination of the title indicate that there are dis-
crepancies in the metes and bounds of the property, but that it is his opinion
agreement might be reached with the abutting property owners as to ownership of the
property in order th_~t the City might obtain clear title to same.
During a further discussion of the question, and the Manager of the Water
Department and the City Manager recommending that even though the land in question
will not be flooded by the Carvin's Cove water supply that the land be purchased
for the purpose of establishing values in the Cove, the City Attorney questioning
whether or not the purchase of the land will actually establish values, the Manager
of the Water Department and the City Manager are directed to obtain agreement as to
property lines from abutting property owners before any definite action is taken
for the purchase of the property in question.
The Manager of the 9'~ater Department, through the City Manager, submitted
communication, together with financial and statistical report prepared by the ';~'ater
Department, and in this connection the Manager of the Water Department stated to
Council that there is approximately $96,000.00 available from bond funds set aside
for capital improvements, Mr. Moore outltng a number of improvements for which this
money could be expended at this time, calling particular attention to the setting
aside of $50,000.00 for additions and betterments in the Carvin's Cove section;
main extensions for fire protection in the Rugby and Eureka section at ~ total cost
of $56,875.00, and if worked as a WPA Project, at a cost to the Water Department
of $30,000.00; extensibns o~ mains for fire protection in the Villa Heights section
at a total cost as a ;~A Project of $72,716.00; and the water tank in the same
sectioa at an approximate cost of $10,000.00.
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&fter a discussion of the question, it was the consensus of opinion that
$50,000.00 of the bond funds should be set aside for additions and betterments
the Carvtn's Cove section and that the remainder of the funds should be expended
for
needed;
iadopted.,
~:,~PA Project for improvements in the Rugby and
~Water Department of approxin~tely ~I~,000.00,
'delayed for the time being.
extension of mains for fire protection in sections of the City where it is most
whereupon, on motion of Mr. Comer, seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously
the Manager of the ~ater Department is authorized and directed to prepare
Eureka Circle sections at a cost to t
and the other projects discussed are
The Manager of the Water Department having advised Council that approxtmatel2
,96,000.00 is available for these projects, it was brought to the attention of the
body that statement prepared and submitted by the Auditor as of January 31, 1939,
indicates that there was ~215,106.98 of funds remaining as of that date of which
~139,475.64 has already been appropriated, leaving a balance of $75,631.34 unen-
cumbered instead of ,96,000.00 heretofore reported.
ANNEXATIOn: The question of annexation was discussed. No definite conclustor
having been reached, the subject is continued for further consideration of Council
at a later date.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
~ Clerk~
President
COUNCI L, REGULAR _MF-~TING,
Monday, February 27, 1939.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit Cou~t:i
Room in the Municipal Building, Monday, February 27, 1939, at 2:00 o'clock p. m.,
the regular meeting hour.
PRESENT: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood --4.
ABSENT: Mr. Bear ...... 1.
The President, Mr. ~'~'o. od, pres[ ding.
0~'FICERS PRESENT: ~Lr. W. P. Hunter, City Manager,
City Attorney.
and Mr. C. E. Hunter,
MI,JUTES. It appearing that copies of the minutes of the three previous meetings
having been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr Powell, seconded
by Er. Henebry, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MAT~ERS:
AIRPORT: A delegation of citizens, with Mr. J. P. Saul as spokesman, appeared
before Council in connection with improvements at the Municipal ~irport, Mr. Saul
!calling attention to the Federal Government's aeronautic program to train twenty
thousand pilots and forty thousand mechanics annually through colleges and universi-
ties, and the establishment or completion of airports throughout the United States.
Mr. Saul also reviewed activities at the Roanoke Municipal ~irport and the
necessity for improvements to qualify same as a third-class airport, advising further
that figures furnished him indicated that the cost of this work has been esttm-ted
at approximately $416,000.00, which amount is now available through the Federal
Government without the City having to match this amount in any particular, and ex- '.
~ressed the thought that with these facts Roanoke ought not to lose this opportunity
to make its request for a portion of the j~ederal funds available, calling attention
to the fact that the request from the City. should be made prior to March 15, 1939,
and asked that Council pass a Resolution indicating its interest in the matter for
furnishing the Congressman and Senators, with a view of seeing that Roanoke receives
fmrther suggestion that a committee be appointed
its share of the funds, making the
for drafting of the Resolution.
In this connection, Mr. R. J. Dunahoe,
and Mr. Williams, a local aviator, appeared
Council take some action in requesting
Airport.
Manager of the Airport,
and spoke briefly, all urging that
necessary funds for the completion of the
.Mr. N. W. Kelley
After a further discussion of the Question, Mr. Comer reminding the delegation!i
that Council sometime ago appointed a committee to meet with the Civil Aeronautics
Authority in ';iashington in connection with this matter, on motion of Mr. Henebry,
seconded by Mr'. Comer and unanimously adopted, the _~_ayor is authorized and directed
to appoint a committee for drafting of the Resolution as requested by the delegation~
whereupon, the following committee was appointed: Messrs. W. P. Hunter, J. P. Saul,
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R. J. Dunahoe, 1~. ~i. Kelley and C. E. Hunter, the said committee to present draft
of Resolution to Council and its next regular meeting for further consideration.
BILL-BOARD: A delegation from the various Garden Clubs of the City of Roanoke,
headed
ition be given to removal of
~on the corner of Wellington
!ilot might be
Buring
by the Allegheny Garden Club, appeared before Council and asked that consider~
bill-board on property belonging to the Water Department
Avenue and Hamilton Terrace, in order that the vacant
it developed that the Water Department has
beautified.
a discussion of the question
a contract with the General Outdoor Advertising Company leasing this space until
July of this year, the representatives of the Garden Clubs being advised that it is
;
the consensus of opinion of Council that the contract with the Advertising Company
should not be cancelled until the expiration of the lease period, but that the City
would
at that time give further consideration to the removal of the bill-board.
STREErS-RAILROAD SIDING: Mr. Oscar A. Wall appeared before Council and asked
that assurance be given for granting a permit for the construction of a railroad
siding or spur track to accommodate property on Campbell Avenue in the vicinity of
18th Street, S. W., advising that he is negotiating for the construction of a wareho ~se
at this location.
In this connection, a communication from Mr. R. ;;. Goens, a property owner,
waiving any objections to the spur track, and a communication from The Virginian
Railway Company, indicating its intention to construct the said spur track, were
before Council.
After a discussion of the question and examination of map by Council, and ther
appearing to be no objection to the spur track as requested, the City Clerk is di-
rected to draft and bring before Council at its next meeting proper Ordinance grant-
lng the permit, for further consideration of the body, the City Manager in the mean-
time to investigate the location and make recommendation to Council.
CITY MARKET-~T DEALERS: A delegation of tenants of the Roanoke City Market
Building,
with Mr. C. S. McNulty, Attorney, as spSkesman,
appeared be fore Council
end presented petition requesting, that the City Council rescind its action of in-
creasing rents in the said building ten per cent on and after March 1, 1939.
During a consideration of the petition various members of the delegation spoke
briefly in connection with the Market situation, emphasizing the fact the some re-
lief will be necessary if the Market is to be continued as in the past, various
members offering suggestions for improvements and relief of the present day corn-
petition, there being a difference of opinion as to whether or not the perking
meters in that area have adversely affected the business
insisting that there should be no increase in the rental
being done, all, however,
charges now in effect.
The delegation vms advised that Council would take the qAestion under study
and advisement and let them know.
In this connection, ~r. Henebry suggested that the City Manager in conjunct
~with the Commissioner of Revenue make a survey of license applications for the
:.it~nants in the Market Building with a view of determining whether or not the trend
of sales is up or down.
,! HEALTH DEPARTMENT: ~v. E. F. Jamison appeared before Council and presented
icommunication tendering an offer to the City of Roanoke of his herd of twelve cows,
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B. and Bangs tested, Guernsey and Jersey, along with a modern milking barn,
cooling house and lot, at a nominal rental of $1.00 per month, the City to feed the
herd and pay attendant $50.00 per month for feeding, milking and tending to said
cows, with the understanding that the arrangement might be cancelled by either part~
thirty days' notice.
The matter is referred to the City Manager for conference with the Director
of the Department of Public ';lelfare for report and further consideration by Gouncil.
PETI'FIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
'JATEH DEPARTMENT: An application from the '~ater Department of the City of
e for a permit to open ;'~'elton Avenue, East from. Main Street, '~asena, for the
ose of laying 500 feet of 6-inch cast iron water main and 400 feet of 2-inch
st iron water main, was before Council, the City Manager recommending that the
ermit be grant ed.
Mr. Powell moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager:.
offered the following Resolution:
(#59011 A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Water Department of the City
Roanoke to lay 500 feet 6-inch and 400 feet 2-inch cast iron water mains in
Side of ;~elton Avenue East from Main Street, Wasena.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No.
10, Page 220) ·
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Comer and adopted by the following v~te:
The motion.was seconded by
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, end the President, Mr. Wood ---4.
NAYS: None ..... 0. (Mr. Bear absent)
WATER DEPARTMENT: Copy of communication from the Manager of the Water Depart-
, addressed to the City Manager, advising that application for ',~A Project for
main extensions in the Rugby and Eureka Circle sections has been prepared and
he. division of cost determined, the City's contribution being $30,000.00, and asking
t this amount be transferred from bond funds set aside for capital outlays, was
~ Counci 1. ~
The City Clerk is directed to prepare proper Ordinance for further considera-
ion of Council at its next meeting.
In this connection, the City Clerk advised that since the Special Meeting of
ouncil on Friday, February 24, 1939, a check with the Auditor's statement of availa-
bond funds indicates that there is $75,631.34 unencumbered as compared with
,000.00 reported by the Manager of the Water Department, Mr. Comer suggesting
t at some convenient time the City Manager, the Manager of the Water Department
the City Auditor should have a c~nference with a view of using a uniform system ~
their accounting, and that in the absence of an agreement Council should determine
TRAFFI~I-PARiilNG METERS: A communication from the Textile Workers
Organizing
ity
ttee of the C. I. O., suggesting that in view of the collections from parking
s in the City of Roanoke, Council should permanently eliminate the license for
tags for passenger automobiles in Roanoke, was before Council.
The communication is filed.
B o~S-R0~GIOKm RAILWAY AND ELECTRIC COMPANY: A communication and petition signed
users of the Highland Bus Line, requesting Council to take under consideration
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the routing of the Highland Bus Line from the south side of Highland Park over
Sixth Street to Woods Avenue, thence down town by the route now used by the Frankl
Road street car, and another bus to alternate the same route, wes before Council.
On motion of Mr. Comer, seconded by Mr. Powell and U~enimously adopted, the
.petition is referred to the City Manager for conference with the representatives of
the street railway and bus lines.
COMPLAINTS: A communication from the Fresident of the Crystal ~pring P..T.A.,
and Principal of the Crystal Spring School, asking that South Roanoke section be
,igiven more adequate police protection as a result of annoyances to school children
!by a strange man in that section, was before Council.
The communication is referred to ~he City Manager for instruction to the
:Police Department, with a view of eliminating the complaint registered.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER: The City Manager submitted report on work accom-
plished and expenditures for the week ending
garbage removal as fifty-four cents.
February 16, 1939, showing cost of
The report is filed.
STREET LIGHTS: The City Manager submitted the following report and recommend~
tion for installation of street lights: ~
"I wish to recommend the installation of the follo'~ng
street lights:
"1-250 C. P. Street Light at Guilford Avenue
and Oregon Avenue, Grandin Court.
"1-250 C. P. Street Light at Greenbrier Avenue
and 18th Street, S. E.
"These lights to be maintained under the contract
existing between the City of Roanoke and the Appalachian
Electric Power Company."
Mr. Comer moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(F5902) A HESOLUTIUN authorizing the installation of street lights on certain
streets in the City of Roanoke.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance
Book No. 10, Page 221).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
'Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood---4.
NAYS: None .... 0.
Z0h~ING: The City Attorney submitted communication from the Acting Chairman
'of the Board of Zoning appeals with reference to the amending of Article X1,
· Section 1, of the Zoning Ordinance, to conform to the City Charter.
The communication is referred to the committee on codification for further
consideration when this section of the Code comes before Council for approval.
REPORT.S oF COMMITTEES:
T~ES: The committee appointed for investigation and report of delinquent
.taxes against Lots 8 and 9, Block 3, Section B, Buena Vista, standing ih the name
of J. A. Hoover, presented written report showing that in the opinion of the com-
~:mittee the taxes in question represented a double assessment and that an amount
of approximately $215.00 is involved.
On motion of Mr. Henebry, seconded by Mr. Comer and unanimously adopted,
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the City Clerk ts directed to advise Mr. Hoover that if, and when, these taxes
are paid Council will refund the said amount in order that the records might
cleared.
be
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
CONSI DEi~ATI ON 0 F CLAIMS:
AIRPORT: The City Manager brought before Council a communication, report
and statement of expenses amounting to $25.12, as presented by Mr. R. J. Dunahoe,
Manager of the
as a delegate
ton on
Municipal Airport, in connection with his appointment by the Governorl
representing Virginia to the National Aviation Forum, held in Washing-'i
February 20-21, 1939.
It being the consensus of opinion of Council that Mr. Dunahoe should be re-
imbursed for his expenses, the City Clerk is directed to l~epare proper Ordinance
authorizing~transfer of the necessary funds and payment of the expense account in
question, for further consideration of Council et its next meeting. ~.~
INTRODUCTION ,~ND CONSIDERATION GF ~RDINANCES AND RE~0LUTIONS: :::
DE,'~RTMENT OF PUBLIC :;~.!.FARE: The City Clerk having been directed to prepare proper
Resolution approving the six months estimate of expenditures for the Department .
of Public ,,elfare for period from July 1, 1969, to December 31, 1939, for submission
to the State Department of Public 0,elfare, with the understanding that the amount
does not exceed the City's Budget as previously adopted by Council for year ending
December 31, 1939, and the City Clerk reporting that this Budget submission has been
checked and found in accordance with Council's direction, ~.'.r. Comer offered the
followi r~ Resolution:
(~5903) ~ HESOLUTION approving six months estimate of expenditures for the
Department of Public ,'Jelfare for period from July 1, 1939, to December 31, 1939,
submission to the State Department of Public Welfare.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page __221).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution· The motion was seconded by
· Henebry and adopted by the following .vote:
aYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood ---4.
NAYb: None .... 0.
CRGSS-OVEH~: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council request from
the Jefferson-Lorraine Corporation and the Pure 0il Company for revocation of ::.,
Resolution previously adopted by Council granting a permit to the Jefferson-Lorraine!!
Corporation ta construct four cross-overs to accommodate filling station on the
lorthwest corner of Jefferson Street and Walnut Avenue, S. W., ~snd asking that the
oermit be granted in the name of the Pure 0il Company under the same terms and con-
ditions; whereupon, Mr. iienebry offered the following Resolution revoking Resolution
No. 5851:
(~5904) A RESOLUTION revoking Resolution No. 5851, adopted by the Council of
the City of Roanoke on the 16th day of January, 1939, entitled, "A Resolution re-
voktng Resolution No. 5842, adopted by the Council of the City.of Roanoke on the
~th day of January, 1939, entitled, 'A Resolution granting a permit to the Jefferson-
Lorraine Corporation to construct four cross-overs to accc~modate filling station
~n the Northwest corner of Jefferson Street and '/ialnut Avenue, S. W.', and granting
new permit to the Jefferson-Lorraine Corporation to construct four cross-overs to
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accommodate fillin'g station on the
~Avenue, $. W."
Northwest corner
of Jefferson Street and '~alnut
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 222 ].
I~. ltenebry moved tl~ adoption of the Resolution. The motion wes seconded
',!by ~', Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essr$. Comer, i~enebry, Powell, .and the ~rasident, Mr. Wood ---4.
NAYS: None .... O.
The question.of granting a new permit in the name of the Pure 0il Company was
then before Council, Mr. Comer offering the following Resolution:
(~5~05) A HESOLUTION granting a permit to The Pure 0il Company to construct
four cross-overs to accommodate filling station on the Northwest corner of
Jefferson Street and Walnut Avenue, S.W. ,
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10,page
Mr. Comer moved thr adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
M~. Powell and adopted bz the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood --4.
NAYS: None .... 0.
M0i~IONS ',~L~D ~SCELLANEOUS BUoINESS:
SCHOOL BOARD-AUDIT: The City Clerk having been directed to analyze the edit~ri
section of audit of the School accounts for three year period ending June 30, 1938,
as made and submitted by the State Auditor of Public Accounts, presented individual
copies of his analysis to each member of Council for their information.
CODIFICATION 0F 0RDIEANCES: The City Clerk presented individual galley proofs
of Chapters i through lB, of the Roanoke City Code, as submitted by the publishers,
to each member of Council and asked that the same be reviewed end returned to him
with such notations and suggestions as the members of Council might have to nnke.
i~u this connection, the City Clerk also reported that the committee in re-
viewing the proposed new Code had reached the conclusion that the City's Traffic
Ordinances should be included in the Code and suggested that 500 copies of this
section be printed in pamphlet form at the same time, advising that the publishers
have indicated their willingness to do this additional work at a cost of $55.00.
after a discussion of the question and it being the consensus of opinion of
Council tbet these additional pamphlets should be printed in conjunction with the
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new Code, on motion of Mr. Comer, seconded by Mr. Powell, the City Clerk is directed
to confer with the publishers with a view oi' having this work done at this t~ime
at a cost not to exceed ~55.00. _
BONDS-WAT£R DEP~R~NT: The City Clerk brought to %h~ attentio~ of'Council a
request from the Marmger of the iiater Departmertt for substitution of the name of
Noreen
Dunn for and in the place of Elizabeth Powell on schedule bond for employees
of the Water Department'beginning, March 1, until further advised.
On motion of Mr. Comer, seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted,
the City Clerk is directed to request this substitution as requested by the Manager
of the 'Jater Department.
RGANGKE GAS LIGHT COMPANY: As requested at a previous meeting of Council, the
City Clerk submitted statement showing permits granted the Roanoke
Company for
period from March 1, 1935, to date.
Gas Light
The report is filed with
assessment of public utilities.
TUBERCULOSIS SANATORIUMS
other general ir~formatton on the subject of
The City Manager reported that he has been in commu-
for the
no definite information is available
before the next regular meeting of
nication with the Atlanta Office of PWA, with reference to additional grent
Tuberculosis Sanatorium, reporting that
there is a possibility of receiving the
Council, in which event he would call a
while
grant
Special Meeting for approval'of the contract
on, or before, March 2, 1939, the dead line indicated by the low bidding contractor.
J~PA: The City Manager submitted report with reference to complaint of the
Textile ~,~'orkers Organization in connection with WPA Projects, the report s~owing·
that there are 1,211 persons certified as eligible for unemployment work relief, and~
that of the total number of the available eligible WPA workers only 47 are awaiting ~
assignment, the occupations of the unassigned being of'classifications generally
speaking not applicable to this locality. -
'JPA-D~HTMENT 0F PUBLIC JELFARE: In connection with the Railroad Retirement
Project of the Norfolk and Western Railwsy Company, the City Manager reported
conference with Messrs. Small, Smith and Farmer, advising that the committee has..
~sked M~. Staples, representing the Federal Agencies, to meet with the committee
for further consideration of the matter.
STREET ,~IDENING: In connection with the street widening project on Jefferson
Street, the City Manager reported that he has conferred with Mr. Vogel in connection~
with acquiring the strip of land needed and that Mr. Vogel has declined to submit .
a price for the property and that pursuant to Resolution adopted by Council a letter
a copy of which was read before Council for its information, has been addressed to
~r. Vogel makin~ an offer of ,100.00 for the property in question.
The matter will be discussed at a later meeting of Council with a view of
instituting condemnation proceedings.
At this juncture, Council recessed for an Executive sessiom.
HIGH CONSTABLE: After the recess, the question of removing .Mr. George D.
Beckner from the office of High Constable for the City of Roanoke ~Jas before Council,
~r. Comer offering the following emergency Ordinance:
(~5906) AN ORDINANCE removing George D. Beckner from the office of high
constable for the City of Roanoke.
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No.
~r. Comer moved the adoption of the Ordinance.
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYe: Messrs. Comer,. ~enebry,
NAYS: None .... 0.
10, Page 223 ) .
The motion v~s seconded by
Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--~.
HIGH C~ESTABLE-CITY SERGEANT: George D Beckner having been removed from
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the office of High Constable, Mr. Henebry offered the following emergency Ordinance
conferring the duties of High Constable upon the Sergeant of the City of Roanoke:
(#5907) AN ORDINANCE abolishing the office of High Constable for the City
of Roanoke and conferring the duties of the office upon the Sergeant of the City·
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 22A~.
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Mr. Oomer
AYe: Messrs. Comer, kienebry,
NAYS: Hr. Powell ........ 1.
There
tienebry moved the adoption of the
and adopted by the followin6 vote:
and the
Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
President, Mr. Wood ....
being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
COUNC IL, REGULAR MEETIN(
Monday, March 8, 1939.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit Court
~oom in the Municipal Building, Monday, March 6, 1939, at 2:00 o'clock p. m., the !
regular meeting hour.
PRESE4~: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--4.
ABSEET: Mr. Bear ...... 1.
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
0FFICEItS PRESEHT: M~. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
MlhlJTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
having been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Ma. Powell, seconded
by Mr. Comer, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEA~tING OF CITIZENS UPOE PUBLIC MATTERS:
AIHPORT: Members of the committee appointed to draft Resolution requesting
the Civil Aeronautics Authority to include the Roanoke Municipal Airport in its
improvement program, with Mr. J. P. Saul as spokesman, appeared before Council and
presented dr~ft of Resolution, Mr. Saul advising that he expects to be in '~'lashington
within the next few days and v~ll be gled to personally present the Resolution to
the Civil Aeronautics Authority.
The Resolution ~ppe~ring to be in order, ~;r. Comer offered the following:
(~5908~ A RESOLUTION requesting and urging the Civil Aeronautics Authority
to include the City of Ro_~oke's Airport in its report to the Congress with re-
co~endation that Federal appropriation be made for the purpose of making necessary
improvements to cause said Airport to meet the needs and furnish advantages of
commercial and military aviation.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 225 ).
Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood ---&.
NAYS: None ..... 0. (Mr. Bear absent)
STREETS-RAILROAD SIDING: Mr. Oscar A. Wall again appeared before Council in
connection with his request for a permit for the construction of a railroad siding
or spur track to accommodate property on Campbell Avenue, S. W., in the vicinity
of 18th Street, Mr. Wall advising that his negotiations have .now reached the point
where it is definitely assured that the siding will be needed.
After a.discussion of the request, and it being the consensus of opinion that~
the application for the permit and the granting of same should be made in the name
of The ¥irginiar~ Railway Company, ,and l~ir. Wall agreeing t~ confer vrith The Vtrginianii
Bailway authorities to furnish formal application and necessary blue prints, Mr.
Henebry moved that the following 0rdina~ce be placed on its first reading. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henehry, Powell, ~nd the Presidemt, Mr. Wood --4.
NAYS: None .... 0.
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(~§909] AN ORDIN&NC~ granting a permit to The Virginian A~atlway Company to
onstruct, lay and maintain a single line railroad spur track in Campbell Avenue,
between 18th Street and the main line of The Virginia Railway, Compa. ny,,
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. lC, Pa~ ).
The Grdinance l~tng been read, is laid over.
HEALTH DEPABTMENT-DEPAhTMENT OF PUBLIC ;',T. LFARE$ Mr. E. ~'. Jam[son again ap-
peared before Council in connection with his offer to the City of Boanoke to use his
herd of twelve cows, together with a modern milktng barn,
a rental of ~1.00 per month under certain conditions.
cooling house and lot, at
In this connection, the committee appointed by Council for investigation
submitted the following report:
"Regarding the communication from Mr. E. F. Jamison
offering the City of Roanoke the use of his herd of tv~lve
cows together with a modern milking barn, cooling house and
lot, for the rental of $1.00 per month on the follo~dng
conditions:
'The City to feed his herd, pay the salary of $50.00
to an attendant to feed, milk, and attend cows; and the
City to collect the milk at least once a day.
"Since the City Farm Budget has been prepared for the
present fiscal year, to accept Mr. Jamison's offer it would
necessitate a supplementary appropriation for the salary '
of the attendant, for dairy feed, and perhaps for additional
gasoline and oil for the truck for collecting milk, as well
as time for t~ds collection. Therefore, we do not recommend
that the City accept the offer bf Mr. E. F. Jamison.
"Respectfully submttted:
(Signed)
"J. P. Hunter
City Manager
"S. H. Fallwell
Director of Public Welfare."
After the reading of the report, Mr. Jamison made inquiry if there was any
proposition that Council ~ould consider for the use of'this herd, which question
was discussed, and there being some difference of opinion as to whether or not
the City should take advantage of this offer, on motion of Mr. Comer, seconded by
~/r. Powell and unanimously adopted, the committee is continued for further con-
ference and investigation of the matter.
LICEi~SE-CGAL DEALERS: Mr. R. Lee Carney, Attorney, appeared before Council in
connection with the Coal Ordin~nce, advising that some of his clients have been
'experiencing difficulty under the provisions of the Ordinance as a result of ac-
tivities of some of the members of the Retail Coal Dealers, and registered complaint
against the detailing of policemen by the City Manager to interfere with the regular
activities of his clients, it being his opinion that the Ordinance as drawn is un-
constitutional, and asked that the same be referred to the City Attorney for re-
drafting in order that his clients might comply with the provisions.
The various provisions' of the Coal Ordinance were discussed, Mr. Carney ad-
vising, that as a result of the activities of members of the Retail Coal Dealers ther.
are now eighteen or nineteen cases on appeal in the Hustings Court, s-d asked that
the,~ Ordinan. ce be amended in order to save his clients the expense and the trouble
of the Court in passing on the validity of the Ordinance.
No action was taken on the request.
CITY M~BKET-~E_A'II DEALERS:: M~. C. S. McNulty, attorney representing tenants in
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the Market Building, again appeared befor~ Council in connection with his request al
the last meeting that the previous action of Council to increase the rents of stalll
in the Market be revoked and that the present rental rates remain in effect, statin~
that in the absence of any action of Council
on the request, he has advised his
'clients not to sign new leases until further advice from Council.
The matter is carried over fdr consideration later
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
during the meeting.
;',aTE~ DEP~BTM'~NT.: Application from the Water Department of the Cit'y of Roanoke
for a permit to open Luck Avenue, S. ;4'., between Ytrst and Second Streets for pur-
pose of la~tng a 6-inch water main, was before Council, the City Manager recommend-
lr~ that the permit be granted.
Mr. Henebry moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following Resolution: ·
(~5910) ~ HhSOLUTION grs.ating a permit to the Water Department of the City of '
~oanoke to lay a 6-inch main t~ Northside of Luck Avenue from main in First Street
:;est, and connect to main in Second Street, S. ',';.
(~or full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 226-).
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr'. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood---4.
NAYS: None .... 0.
CHGOS-017~R: Application from the Nelson Hardware Company for a permit to
construct a concrete cross-over to acco.~unodate its property at the Southwest corner
of Bullitt Avenue and 3rd Street S. E., was before Council, the City Manager recom-
mending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Powell moved thmt Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5911) ,~ RESOLUTION granting a permit to Nelson Hardware Company to construct
concrete cross-over to acco__~modate property at the ,Southwest corner of Bullitt
Avenue and 3rd' Street, S. E.
(For' full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 226).
Mr.Powell moved the adoption of tt~ Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Comer, Hermbry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood ---4.
NAY S: None ..... 0.
TUBE~CULOSIS SA[~ATORIUM: A communication frcm T. E. Coffey & Company, l°w
bidder for the construction of the Tuberculosis Sanatorium, extending the time for
an additional fifteen days in whtch it will accept the contract, in order that the
City 'might complete its financial details, was before Council·
On motion of Mr. Henebry, seconded by Mr. Comer and unanimously adopted, the
City Clerk is directed to address a communication to Congressman Woodrum calling
his attention to Resolution No. 5892, adopted by Council on the 13th day of
February, 1939, asking his assistance in obtaining an additional grant of funds
from the PWA to aid in financing the construction of the Tuberculosis Sanatorium,
and advising him of the contents of Mm. Coffey's communication, with a view of
having the Congressm~m give immediate attention to this matter.
CITY ~0PERTY: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a
communication from the Real Estate Agency, Incorporated, offering $150.00 for
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property on the Southeast corner of Wise Avenue an~ 16th Street, ~. ~., listed by
the City for sale at $250.00.
The matter is referred to the City Manager for further negotiations, it being
the opinion of Council that the offer as made is not enough.
WATER DEPARTM~T: A communication from the Town of Vtnton, asking that the
:City remove two buildings located in the street, used by the Roanoke Water Depart-
Sent, and also to authorize curb and gutter and sidewalk to be constructed in front
the 'iiater Department property located on Virginta Avenue, was before Council.
The communication is referred to the City Manager for conference with the
Nanager of the Water Department and to report back to Council.
DELINQUENT TAXES: ~ communication from the Delinquent Tax Collector,
that c certified check
advising
for $155.27 covering taxes, interest and court cost in con-
nection with the sale of Lots 1 and 2, Section
'of C. E. Spencer, which property the
10, Runmymede, standing in the name
City bid in for taxes pursuant to Resolution
No. 5881, has been received from Mr. Spencer by the Delinquent Tax Department, and
recommending that this amount be accepted and proper Resolution adopted directing that
the City Attorney have the necessary and proper decrees filed in the Chancery cause
in order that the matter might be disposed of in a way that the title of property
would vest in C. E. Spencer, was before Council.
On motion of 'Mr. Comer, seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted,
the
check tendered by Mr. Spencer is accepted and the City Attorney was directed to
prepare proper Resolution carrying into effect the recommendation of the Delinquent
Tax Collector, for further consideration and adoption at the next meeting of Council
BEPORTS OF OFFICERS:
REPGRT OF TH~; CITY MMIAGER: The City Manager submitted report on york accom-
plished and expenditures for the week ending February 23, 1939, showing cost of
'garbage removal as fifty-one cents.
The report is filed.
STRhE~T ,;!DENING: The City Manager submitted the following report in connection
with offer made George I. Vogel for land necessary for street widening purposes on
the west side of Jefferson Street between Elm and Mountain Avenues:
"This is to advise that I am unable to reach an
agreement with George I. Vogel, administrator f~r the
Dr. George B. Vogel Estate, fGr a six foot strip of
land from the front of their property. This property
is situated on the west side of Jefferson Street, 75
feet south of Elm avenue, fronting 76.6 feet on Jefferson
Street· This six foot strip of land is necessary for
widening Jefferson Street between Elm Avenue and Mountain
~venue.
"It is my reco~endation that the City institute
condemnation proceedings to acquire this land.'
In this connection, Mr. George I. Vogel appeared before Council with reference
:to the offer of ,100.00 tendered by the City Manager for the strip of land in front
of his property,
Mr ·
his
'offer, it being
out extending the widening to property now occupied by the St.
Chu.~ch would result in considerable damage to his property.
After a discussion of the ~[uestion end Council being
!i
already been
Vogel explaining in detail why he. is unwilling to accept the
opinion to utilize this strip of land in street widening with-
John' s Episcopal
advised that deeds have
received' and recorded for some of the property to be used for the
atreet widening, and that the City will be unable to reach sn agreement with Mr.
Vogel for the purchase of the property at a fair value, and it being the consensus
of opinion of Council that the project should not be delayed, Mr. Comer offered the
following emergency
in question.
Ordinance providing for the condemnation of the strip of land
(F5912) Ali ORDIN~OE providing for the condemnation of certain real property
located on the west side of Jefferson Street, South, 75 feet south of the southwest
corner of Jefferson Street and Elm Avenue, to be used for street widening purposes.
,
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Ordinance.
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
Book No. 10, page 2B?).
The motion was seconded by
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood ---4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
CITY PHYSICIAN: A report showing operation of the City Physician's Department i
for the month of February, 1939, as compared with February, 1938, was before Council',
the report showing 926 office calls for February, 1939, as compared with 524 office
calls for February, 1938, and 1,043 prescriptions filled for the month of February,
as compared with 651 presecriptions filled for the same period last year.
With reference to the report, a communication from the City Physician in
connection with cost of prescriptions, previously requested by Council, was before
the body.
Bear being absent and having requested this information, the report is
carried over.
ROANOKE HOSPITAL: Report from the Roanoke Hospital for the month of ~ebruary,
1939, showing 211 days' treatment at a cost of $633.00, as compared with 135 days'
treatment at a cost of $405.00 for the month of February, 19~B, was before Council.
The report is filed.
CITY TREASUB~: The City Treasurer submitted report showing collections for
the month of February, 1939,
same period last year.
The report is filed.
of $14,894.77,
as compared with $13,826.03 for the
Pd~PORTS Off C0~[ITTV~:
POSTAGE ME~fER: The committee appointed to investigate and make recommendation ii
in connection ~th installation of postage meter for use of the Municipal Government'
submitted t. he following report:
"$n January 23, a committee consisting of the President
of Council and the City Manager, was appointed to report to
the C~ty Council within sixty days the advisability of installing
a Postage Meter. after a careful study of all circum_stances
concerning the City's postage, this committee is of the opinion
that the situation does not justify the installation of a postage
met er at this t!~e.
"Respa c tfully submitt ed:
(Signed)
"Walter W. Wood )
Ma ye r )
"W. 'P. Hunter )
City Manager" )
Committee
On motion of M~. Comer, seconded by Mr. Powell and unanimously adopted,
report is accepted and adopted.
UNFINISH~D BUSINESS:
the
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GAS LIGI~T COmPANY-STATE COItPORATION C$~ISSI.0N: The City Clerk brought
'before Council additional report in connection with permits issued the Roanoke Gas
~ight Company for installation and extension of gas mains, showing that from March
!, 1955, to January
gas mat ns.
i! During a
sho wlng the
Gas Company
1959, permits have been granted for laying 25,555 feet of
discussion of the report and it appearing that the City has no maps
distribution system, the City Manager is directed to obtain from the
such maps, to be filed in the Engineering Department, with a view of
projecting the extensions as permits are issued by Council.
.i
~ The City Clerk having been directed at a previous meeting
Corporation Commission with reference to assessment of public utilities, brought
contact the State
before Council a communication frGm Mr. R. E. Steele, ~irst Assistant Assessor of
the State Corporation Commission, the communication explaining somewhat in detail
the method of assessing the public utilities, Mr. Steels also advising that assess-
merit plats have been sent to the City with a view of bringing same up to date.
The City Clerk advising that the plats have been received, on motion of Mr.
Comer, seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted, they are referred to the
City Manager for bringing up to date and furnishing the information as requested
by the State Corporation Commission.
The City Clerk also reported on conference held ~ith M~r. Robertson, a repre-
sentative of the Commission, in connection with the assessment of public utilities,
and presented a subsequent letter from Mr. Steele in connection with same, Mr. Steel.
asking that the City of Roanoke send a representative to Richmond for a conference
in con2ection with the matter.
~fter a discussion of the Question and it being the consensus of opinion that
the City should do everything necessary to receive a fair and equitable assessment
on public utilities, on motion of Mr. Henebry, seconded by Mr. Comer, the City
attorney, the City Clerk and the City Engineer are appointed as a committee to go to
Richmond and lay all data and information in the hands of the' City before the State
Corporation ~ommission for the protection of the City's'interest in b~ving a~
equitable assessment of public service corporations. .~
CONS,DEBAA'ION 0~' CLAIMS:
~CHGOL BG~RD-AUDIT: The City Clerk brought before Council statement of ex-
Penses from the State Auditor of Public Accounts incurred in connection with the
audit of the accounts and records of the School Board for three fiscal years ended
June ~0, 19~8, amoun'~ing to $1,g:56.80.
The invoice is carried over for investigation and report as to method of
payment.
I~TRdDUCTiON ~ID CONSIDEP~aTION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
REFJNDS ~D HEB~TES-DELINqUENT T~XES: The City Clerk having been directed .to
prepare Resolution refunding $2&5.94 to J. ~,.
delinquent taxes, brought same to the atten, tiion of Council,
following Resoluti on:
~~**~,, authorizing refund of $245 94 to J A. Hoover covering
duplicate paTment of taxes for the years l~E1 to 19~0, inclusive, on Lots 8 and O,
Hoover covering duplicate payment of
~Ir. Comer offering the
Block 3, 8action B, Buena Vista°
(~or full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page ~28).
Mx. 0omar moved the adoption of the Resolutlo~. The motion was seconded
~enebry and adopted by the follow[ng vote:
by
AYES: ~ssrs. Comer, Hemebry, Powell, ~nd the President,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
Mr..~ood ..... 4.
BUDGET-AIHPORT: Council at a previous meeting having directed the transfer
of funds in the Airport Budget for payment of traveling expenses amounting to
'25.12 of the Manager attending the National Avtat. ion Forum in '.'Jashtngton on
February 20-21, 1939, the question was again before the body, Mm. Powell offering
the following emergency Ordinance providing for the transfer of necessary funds:
(#5914) ~N 0HDINANCE to amend and reenact Section ~120, Municipal Airport",
of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th
day of December, 1938, No. ~835, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations
for the fiscal year beginning January l, 15~9, ~nd ending December Ol,
{flor full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 22_~8 ).
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the 0rdinence. The motion w~s seconded by
Mr. Henebry and adopted by th~ following vote:
~YhS: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Pov.'ell, and the President, Mr. Wood--4.
None -~---0.
· Council at a previous meeting having directed the prepara-
tion of ,';P'~ Project for extensions and improvements to the Rugby and Eureka Circle
Sections distribution system of the ~ater Department, and the City Manager h~ving
advised that the City's portion of the cos~ would be approximately SZ0,000.00, the
.question was again before the body, Mr. Powell offering the following Resolution:
(~5915) ~ RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to make ap-
plication for ;~Pa funds end to prepare plans and estimates for extensions and im-
provements t'o the Rugby and Eureka Circle Sections distribution system of the Water
Department in the City of Roanoke, ~nd to appropriate funds from the .Improvement
Fund 'of the said ~..ater Departmaat for said extensions and ~m~rovements, not to
exceed ,~30,O00.O(Y.
full text of Resolution see ~rdtnance Book No. iO, Page 2_2.9 ].
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by ~r..Comer and adopted by the following vote:
Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Per, ell, and the President, Mr. Wood .... 4.
N,YS: None ..... 0.
~OTION~ ~ND ~dloC£LLANEjUS BUSINESS:
CITY ~T-~AT DEALERS. The City Attor~ney brought to the attention of '~
Council the question of leas~for stalls in the Market Buildtr~, advising that one of
the Lessees has tendered his check for the amount stipulated in the lease prior to
the effective date of the ten per ~ent increase as invoked by Council, the lessee
ontendtng that the' rent cannot be increased until after the expiration date of his
lease, the City Attorney giving as his opinion that the C~ty cannot ~enforce the
Increase under the terms of the lease.
It was the consensus of opinion of Council that no at+ ~
- ~emp~ should be made to
~nforce the collection of the increased rent, effective March l, 1939, carrying the
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sixty days' notification clause, where the leases expire later during the year, and
that the Market Clerk ~e notified accordingly.
In this connection, the City Manager is dLrected to furnish Council a llst
,.of the lessees with expiration dates of leases, the City Attorney and the City
Clerk to prepare pro~er amendment to Resolution ~,roviding for the ten per cent
/,increase, for ~urther consideration of Council.
There being no fhrther business, Council cdJourned.
APPROVED
President
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COUNCIL, REOULAR ~EETINO,
Monday, March 13, 1959.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular
Court Room in the~Muniefpal Building, Monday, March 15,
the regular meettn~ hour.
meeting in the Circuit
1959, at 2:00 o'clock p. mo
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Con. r, lienebry,
AB~T: None .... -0.
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
OffFICER~ P~SENT: Mr. ,~'. P. Hunter, City Manager, and ~tr. C. E. Hunter,
.City Attorney.
MIN UTES:
having
by Mr.
Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood-5.
It appearing thst a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Powell, seconded
Henebry, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
APPHOPRIATIONS: Mr. W. Hampton Payne, representing
the Captain George H.
Bentley Camp, United Spanish Veterans, appeared before Council and asked that $200.(
be appropriated 'to assist in defraying expenses incident to encampment celebration
of his organization to be held in Hoenoke during the first week of July, 1939, advis
ing that it is not the intention of his organization to solicit any contributions or
advertisements from business-establishments in the City.
It appearing that there are sufficient funds in the Budget under Celebrations
and Public Entertainments to make this contribution, Mr. Bear offered the following
Resolut ion:
(ff5916) 'A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw
Bentley Camp, United
encampment celebration
warrant amounting to ,200.00 in favor of' the Captain George H.
Spanish veterans, to assist in defraying expenses incident to
during the first week of July, 1939.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page .250 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, amd the President, Mr. Wood--0.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
REFUNDS AND REBATES-DELINQUENT TAXES: M~r. Joseph D. Hebert, representing J.
Wiggins,
Ave~lu e,
of delinquent
owner of Lots 9 and 10, Section 13, Oak Ridge, located at 1227 Jamison
N.
S. E., appeared before Council, advising that Mr. Wiggins has received notic
taxes on his property for the year 1924 amounting to $39.88, with
interest end penalties from the year 1924 amounting to approximately $42.00, and
that during th& year ~1926 an abstract was made for the Mountain Trust Bank for the
purpose of a loan and the abstract did not indicate any delinquent taxes.
Im this connection, Mr. Hebert read before Council a communication from Mr.
John Strickler, ~ttorney, with reference to the matter, Mr. Hebert asking that Mr.
9'~iggins be permitted to pay the principal amount of the taxes and that the interest
and penalties be remitted for the reason that his clien~ has received no notice un,ti',
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reoently of the delinquent taxes sines the same came due during the year 1924, at
whioh time the property stood in some other name.
After a discussion of the question, ~r. Comer moved that the matter be refer-
:.ired to the Delinquent Tax Collector and the City Attorney for report to Council.
motion was seconded by Mr. Bear and unanimously adopted.
STREET$-RAIA,ROAD SIDING: With f~rther reference to granting a permtt to
iiVirginian Railway Company
The
to construct a railroad spur track in Campbell Avenue,
and the main line of The Virginian Railway Company, whic',
""~. 'i;., between 18th Street
:was previously before Council and an Ordinance propoalng to grant the permit placed
:on its first reading and carried tn the Minutes as No..5909, 1~. Oecar A. ';iall,
Real Estate Agent, and Mr. ,'i. P. Ayers, General Agent of The Virginian Railway
Company, together with Mr. J. W. Caldwell, Architect, appeared before Counci'l and
offered certain objections to the contents of the Grdinance as drawn, advising that
it would be impracticable to construct the spur track to conform to the grade of the
street as it now exists and at the same time utilize the facilities of the warehous
to be served as contemplated on dra~ng as shown by the architect.
%fter a discussion of the question, particularly with reference to the fact
'that a permit to construct the spur track at an elevation of from one-and-one-half
to four-and-one-h~lf feet would be in substance permitting the Railway Company ex-
clusive use of that portion of the street occupied by its spur track, and Mr. ?!all
presenting a substitute Ordinance for the one prev'iously placed on its first readi
by Council, the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted upon terms and
conditions as outlined in the proposed Ordinance as submitted by Mr. Wall; w~hereupon
_~_~r. Bear moved that Ordinance No. 5909 proposing to grant The Virginian Railway
Company permit for the construction of the spur track in question, as placed on its
first reading at a meeting of Council held on March 6, 1939, be stricken from the
records. The motion was seconded by Mm. Comer and unanimously adopted.
It being the consensus of opinion that The Virginian Railway Company should
be permitted to construct a spur track at an elevation of from one-and-one-half to
four-and-one-half,feet above the street grade, ir. Henebry moved that the following
Ordinance be placed on its first reading. The motion was seconded by ~Sr. Bear and
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the Presidemt, '~Lr. Wood--5.
N~YS: None ..... 0.
(259171 AN ORDINANCE granting a permit to The Virginian Railway Company to
operate a single line railroad spur track in, over,
feet of Campbell Avenue, S. W., between the right-of-wa
the main line of The Virginian Railway Company and a point in Campbell Avenue
~construct, lay, maintain and
on and upon the northern 15
'of
12b feet west of the west line of 18th Street extended.
(For full text of Ordinance see Original Copy )
The Ordinance having been read, is laid over.
GASOLINE PIPE LINE-STORAGE TANKS-CROSS-OVERS: Mr. E. Gray Linney appeared
'before Council and presented the following communication in connection with im-
iprovements for erection of gasoline service station to be located on Salem Avenue
::between. First and Second Streets, S. ~i.:
'March 11, 1939.
Mr. ~'. P. Hunter,
"City Manager,
"Roanoke, Virginia.
"Dear Sir:
"The undersigned hereby makes application to install a ~-~' galvanized
iron gas supply line from a point approximately 200 feet East of First (Henry)
iStreet on the North side of Norfolk Avenue along said North side of Norfolk Avenue
:in a westerly dlrecti, on, approximately ..2,50 feet to a point on the ;Vest side of
First (ltenry~ Street, thence along the ';Jest side of First. (Henry] Street in a
~outherly direction a distance of approximately 115 feet, thence along the North
s~.tde of Norfolk Avenue in a ,~esterly direction 240 feet; thence in a Southerly
alrectfon to and into the proposed site of a service station on the property of E.
Gray Linney et als.
"The purpose of this
gasoline thru the p~oposed pipe
gas sapply line is to unload tank car quantities of
line to tw~ 15,150 ga lion gasoline storage tanks.
'I enclose herewith plat prepared in
of the ~orfolk & ~estern Railway Company showing
lines indicated by red crayon.
"Also for two 30 foot cross overs on North side of Salem Avenue and
one entrance on Norfolk Avenue width 23 feet 1~ inches.
"~tlling station to be erected on property on the North side of Salem
avenue 172 feet west of Henry Street extending approximately 100 feet ~'~est and
running back to Norfolk Avenue as shown on plans and specifications herewith
submt tt ed.
the office of the Chief Engineer
the proposed gasoline supply
"Trusting you will give this your
{Signedl
favorable consideration
"Respectfully yours,
"E. Cra y Ltnney,
"E. Gray Ltnn~y, Trustee."
particularly
at length, the City
and the underground
The proposed improvements as referred to in tbs communication,
the underground gasoline pipe line,were discussed somewhat
Manager recommending that the permits for the cross-overs
storage tanks be granted and that the question of underground gasoline pipe
for opinion as to the City's rights in grant-
The City attorney
having given as his opinion that the
gasoline
line be referred to the City Attorney
lng same.
GASOLINE PIPE LINE:
City has a right to grant a permit for the laying of an underground gasoline pipe
line in the.streets of the City, to be terminated at the will of Council, Mr. Bear
offered the following Resolution:
(~5918~ A R~:SOLUTION granting to E. Gray Linney and E. Gray Linney, Trustee,
permission to install a two and one-half inch galvanized iron gasoline pipe line
from a point approximately 200 feet East of First Street on the North side of
Norfolk avenue, S. ';~., along the North side of Norfolk Avenue in a westerly directio
a point on the West side of First Street; thence along the
in a southerly direction a distance of approximately 115
along the North side of Norfolk ~venue in a westerly direction 240
the property of said E. Gray Ltnne
Book No. 10, Page 230 ].
approximately 250 feet to
'~est side of First ~treet
feet; thence
feet; thence in a southerly direction to and into
a. nd E. Gray Linney, Trustee.
(For full text of Hesolution see ~rdinance
Bear moved the adoption of the Hesolution.
The motion .was seconded by
Mr. Comer and adopted by the followi-ng vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. '/;ood--5.
NAYS: None ..... O.
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CIIG~-OVEI~: The Gity Manager having recommended that permit be granted for
ithree SO-.foot cross-overs, as requested by Mr. Linney, to accommodate .~asoline
service station
Second Streets,
'.'Norfolk Avenue, Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of .the
:!City Manager ar~ offered the following Resolution:
(~69191 A RESOLUTION granting a permit to
Trus tee,
to be located on the north side of Salem Avenue between First and
S.~ d., two of the said cross-overs to be on Salem Avenue and one on
E. Gray Linney and E. Gray Linney,
to construct three SO-foot cross-overs to aooomm6date gasoline filling
to be located on the north side of Salem Avenue between First and Second'
by
station
Official Survey SW 1.
Streets, S. ;'~'., known as Lots 14, 15 and 16, Block 4,
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 232}.
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell,
and the President, Mr. Wood --5.
None ..... 0. '
GASuLI~fE STO~AGE TANE~: The City Manager having recommended that permit be
granted for installation of two t3,150 gallon underground gasoline storage ta'nks, a:
requested by Mr. Linney, to acco..~odate gasoline service station to be located on
the north side of Salem ~venue between First and Second Streets, S. ~'., Mr. Bear
moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the
following Resolution:
(~5920~ ~ RESOLUTION granting a permit to E,
to install two 1~,150 gallon underground
Trustee,
· commodate filling
Gray Linney and E~ Gray Linney,
gasoline storage tanks to ac-
station to be located on the north side of Salem Avenue between
15 and 15, Block 4, Official
· First and Second Streets, ~. ,;., known as Lots 14,
Survey ~';; 1.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page ,232 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by
Mr. Comer and adopted by
aYES: Messrs. Bear,
the following vote:
Comer, henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood --5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
ZONING: Mrs.
Ella C. Maynard appeared before Council and presented communica-
tion asking that
. tween Kirk and Campbell avenues, described as Lots 1, 2,
:Esst Side, be rezoned frcm Residence to Light Industrial
property located on the east aide of Eleventh Street, S. E., be-
5, 4, 5 and 6, Block 12,
Di st ri c t.
On motion of Mr. Comer, seconded by Mr. Powell, the request is referred to
"the Board of Zoning ,~ppeals for investigation and recommendation.
HEALTH DEP~HTMEhT-DEP~HTMENT OF PUBLIC ,;ELFARE: Mr. E. F. Jam!son
appeared before Coundil in connection with the City taking over
? twelve cows, end in this connection the committee appointed to
again
his dairy herd
investigate the
of
matter submitted the following report:
tl
"OFFER OF E. F. JAMIS0~I TO TURN OVER DAIRY
_- '~F~D__OF 12_ COWS_ T0_CITY OF ROAN0_~ ..
"We have given further study to the matter of accepting
Mr. E. F. Jamfson's offer to turn over to the City his dairy
herd of twelve cows to the City of Roanoke.
"To accept this offer will involve some revision of the
Almshouse Budget es follows:
'$§0o00 per month to pay a hired man to look after
herd and barn..
per month for dairy feed (not including hay)
'It will further involve supplemgnttng the Department
of Public Welfare Budget in the amount of $51.60 per month
to provide funds for pasteurizing, bottling and delivering
this milk,
~Other items involved which do not call for revision
of the budget are the time 'of Mr. Doss for collectin8 this
milk and delivering it to the Creamery, additional gsa and
oll needed for this purpose and the loss of litter from our
own barns, which in time will tend to requtr~ the use of
more fertilizer in order to produce crops'.
"Still other items to consider are to gat the barn
in shape to meet the requirements of the City Dairy
spection, straw bedding for the cows during the winter
months, coal for boiler, washing supplies and strainer pads.
The Dairy Inspector feels that the milking barn should be
whi tewashed,
"In the light of these facts if Council wishes to
make these budget supplements and wishes us to undertake
the handling of this milk, we shall do all we can to carry
out your wishes.
"Respect fully submitted:
(Signed)
P. Hunter
City Manager.
"J. H. Fallwell,
Director of Public ':ielfare.e
%fret a discussion of the report and the City Manager being asked for a
recommendation, advised that it is his recommendation that the City should not enter
into any agreement for the use of this dairy herd.
With f~rther reference to the matter, Mr. Neal,
sion, appeared
use milk from the dairy
Secretary of the Milk Commis-
before Council, stating that it would be agreeable for the City to
herd so long as it does not undertake to sell any milk, the
had not, nor has since,
Roanoke Oil Company has
Resolution recognizing that the property in
fully belongs to the Roanoke ~il Company.
The quest ion was discussed, it being
City Manager advising that with the addition of this herd the City would have a
surplus of milk which would have to be disposed of.
After a further di~ussion of the details of the proposal as made by Mr.
IJamison, Mr. Bear moved that the committee be continued. There being no second to
the motion, ;dr. Bear moved that Council take up other business.
CR0~S-0¥ERS-STHEET WIDENING: Mr. H. F. Stoke, representing the Roanoke 0il
Company, appeared before Council in connection with cross-overs granted under date
of February ?, 1936, by Resolution No. 4733, to accommodate filling station located
on the Northeast corner of Salem Avenue and Fifth Street, S. W., advising that at
the time the cross-overs were constructed the City made certain improvements at the
intersection and in so..dotng used a part of property then standing in the name of
The First National Exchange Bank, Trustee for the Paul Massie Estate, which propert2
been deeded to the City, and that since that time the
acquired the property, and asked that Council adopt proper
question used for street purposes right-
the consensus of opinion of Council that
the improvements as made at the intersection should not be disturbed, and on motion
of Mr. Comer, seconded by Mr. Henebry,
Mr. Stoke has submitted a proposal to
action on any Resolution is delayed until
the City for acquiring the land in question.
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CITY MAI~ET: Mr, J. Fred ~ouglas,
.iCouncil in connection with the proposed
i tive as of March l, 1939.
! In this connection,
:side and outside of the market building,
,,
also, report
~pants of the
the City Manager
Clerk of the Market, a, appeared before
increase of rental of market stalls, effeo-
showing comparative figures
various stalls from the year 1934 to 1938,
submitted list of stall renters both in-
showing expiration dates of the leases;
of business done by the individual occu-
inclusive, as shown by re-
:turns filed with the Commissioner of Revenue in obtaining licenses.
It appearing that comparatively speaking all occupants of market stalls have
enjoyed ~m increase tn bustaess since 10~ instead o£ a decrease as previously
reported to Council, on motion of Mr. hlenabr¥, seconded by gr. Powoll, tho Clerk of
the Markets is directed to apply the ten per cent increase on all leases made
subsequent
to ~ebruary 28, 19~9,
and that all new leases be made to expire as of
~arch 1, 1940, in order that all leases might eventually have the same expiration
date.
In this connection, Mr. Bear brought to the attention of Council the question
of imposing a license on chain stores and asked that the License Code be amended at
the proper time providing for this license.
The City Clerk is directed to bring this to the attention of Council when the
amendment of the License Code is again considered.
~NNEX~TI~N OF TERRITORY: Mr. J. E. Palmer appeared before Council, advising
that he represented the citizens in the Williamson Road Section and had been dele-
gated to make inquiry as to what Council's intentions are about annexation of the
~'~il!iamson Road Section, that the citizens in that section feel they would not be
benefited by any annexation and as a result of the agitation of Council as reported
from time to t!~e to the newspapers land values are being affected.
PETITIOho ~ND COMMUNICATIONS:
ROj~N0~E G~ LIGHT COMPANY: Application from the Roanoke Gas Light Company for
a permit to open Fifth ~treet, N. W., from Patton Avenue North to No. 512, approxi-
mately 150 feet, for the purpose of laying a 2-inch gas main, was before Council,
the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(#5921) ~ RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Light Company to
install a 2-inch gas main in Fifth Street N. W., from Patton Avenue North to ~512
~ifth Street, approximately 150 feet.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 23.~ )
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution.
~r. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
The motion was seconded by
~YES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
~irginia Bridge
Elmwood Park and
Garden Clubs for an appropriation to eradicate the beetles, was before Council;
also, communication from gr. J. '12. Wood of 213 Winona Avenue on the some subject,
MISCELLM~EOUS-JAPaNESE BEETLES: A communication from Mr. B. L. Sneed of the
Company, with reference to the presence of Japanese beetles in
asking that Council give consideration to the request of the
was before Council.
In this connection,
again put out traps this year to
it will be determined whether or
the City Manager advised that it has been decided to
ascertain the prevalence of
not it will
the beetles, after whi,
be necessary to treat the soil.
Ra~non N. Redford of the Belmont
~ATING: A communication from Reverend
Christian Church, asking that Council give consideration to repealing the Ordinance
~rohibiting skating on the sidewalks, wes before Council, the President, Mr. Wood,
Ldvising that in conversation with Reverend Redford he has indicated that he expects
to appear before Council at its next meeting on this subject.
The cmmmunicetton is laid over until that time.
REFUNDS AND REB~TES-DELIhQUENT TAX~: A communication from the Delinquent Tax
Oollector, requesting that ~138.~0 representing erroneous assessment on Lot 18,
~ection 2, Tompkins Addition, standing in the name of W. T. Wright be refunded to
Er. ~. C. ',',right, was before Council, Mr. Scruggs explaining that the assessment
~'as erroneous in that the property was assessed as having a bufldin[ e~ected, thereon.,,
~whereas, there has never been any building on the property.
The City Clerk is directed to prepare pro,er Hesolution authorizing the refund
~or further consideration of Council at its next meeting.
~HAMBER OF CO 'MMERCE: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council e
newspaper clipping from ~he Stau~ton News-Leader, received by him through the mail
without co~ment, with reference to meeting in Harrisonburg in regard to the 'All-
Virginia exhibit st the Eew York World's Fair.
The newspaper clipping is filed.
REPORT~ OF 0F~CERS:
tU~POHT OF THE CITY MANAGER: The City ~enager submitted report on ~ork ac-
complished and expenditures for the week ending March 2, 19~9, showing cost of
garbage removal as fifty cents.
The report is filed.
STREET LIG~T~: The City Manager submitted the following report and recommenda-
ion for the installation of street lights:
"I would like to recommend the installation of the
white-way lights on Shenandoah Avenue frcm Jefferson Street
to Commonwealth Avenue, and on Commonwealth Avenue from
Shenandoah Avenue to Wells Avenue, as provided for in the
19~9 Budget.
"Four of these lights to be installed for all night
burning and five to burn until midnight. These lights to
be put im service april l, 1BJg.
.'.When these lights are installed the 250 C. P. light
at the corner of Commonwealth and 'J¢ells Avenue and the 250
C. P. light on Commonwealth Avenue approximately 350 feet
south of ;'-,'ells Avenue are to be removed.
"The above lights to be maintained under the contract
existing between the City of Roa_n_oke and the Appalachian
Electric Power Company. ~
Mr. Henebry moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
~anager and offered the following Resolution:
(~~ A RESOLUTION authorizing the installation of street lights on
Shenandoah Avemue from Jefferson Street to Commonwealth Avenue, and on Commonwealth
Avenue from Shenandoah Avenue to '~'~ells Avenue.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution.
by ,v.r. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
Book No. 10, Page 233).
The motion was seconded
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AY]iS: Messrs. Bear, Comer,
NAYS: r~one ..... 0.
DXP~TM~T OF PUBLIC ','~ELFARE:
Henebr y,
Powe~A1, and
Report from
the Freotdent, Mr. Wood--5.
the Department of Public Welfare
for tho month cg ~ebruary,-1939, showing a total of 1,247 cases handled at a cost
of ~3,~96.01, as compared with 1,076 cases for ~he same period last year at a cost
of ~4,567.83, was before Council.
The report is filed.
BEALTH DEPAHTMRNT: Report of the Health Department for the month of
February, 1939, was before Council.
The report ts filed.
POLICE D~PAHTMI~hT: Reports from the Police Department and Police Court for
'~' the months of July, August, September, 0ctober, November and December, 1938, were
: be for e Counc! 1.
The reports are filed.
COMPE.~SATION BOARD-CITY SERGEANT: A report from the City Sergeant submitting
detailed estimate of additional expenses necessary for the operation of the City
Sergeant's Department for the remainder of the year 1939, as a result of combining
.the office of High Constable with that of the City Sergeant, amounting to $4,2~5.00
was be fore Council.
In this connection, Mr. H. E. Mayhew, City Sergeant, at the request of Council
appeared and discussed the various items included in his submission, as did the
City Auditor who was directed by Council to set up the accounts for this Department
so that an accurate record might be kept of disbursements and receipts and to sub-
~:mit repor~ to Council monthly until further directed.
It being the consensus of opinion of Council that the esttmmte of expenses
as submitted by the Sergeant should be approved by the Compensation Board, on
motion of ~r. Powell, seconded by Mr. Bear, the City Clerk is directed to prepare
proper Ordinance for amending the City Budget to include the proposed expenditures
as submitted by the ~ergeant and to submit same to the Compensation Board for its
approval and final adoption by Council after approval by the said Board.
It appearing that no funds have been appropriated for supplies and other
..items necessary for the operation of the Department, on motion of Mr. Powell,
seconded by Mr. Bear, the City Auditor is authorized and directed to approve re-
i; quisttions for necessary supplies, awaiting approval of the proposed Budget by the
!!Compansation Board and final adoption by Council.
With f~rther reference to the question of the High Constable's office, it
~was brought to the attention of Council that funds collected by Mr. Dillard during'
: the time he was in charge of the office prior to the abolishing of same have not
i!been disbursed; whereupon, on motion of Mm. Comer, seconded by Mr. Powell and
unanimously adopted, the City Attorney is directed to notify the bane holding said
funds that so far as the City is concerned the men.ay may be disbursed without any
interference ~n the part of the City.
CITY P~A~PRRTY: The City Manager submitted the following report with reference
,. to the request of Mr. E. M. Richardson to be permitted to submit bid on the rental
of parking lot adjoining the old post office build~ng:
'Re£arding the ccmnunication fr~n Mr. E. M. Richardson,
caking that he be permitted to bid on the rental of pa. rking
lot adJoinir~ the old post office buildtn6.
'Windel-Lemon Incorporated have a contract for the rental
of this lot dated December 1, 1957, running from month to month
with a 60 day¥ not ice required by either
'Mr. Windel's thought
used as a perking lot that
of the rental;
party.
is that as long as this property is
:~indel-Lemon should have preference
"If further bids are to be received for rental of this lot,
then I would suggest that the City advertise for bids at large.
If Mr. Richardson should then desire to submit a sealed bid on
the rental of this lot, I can see no objection to consideration
of such bid in compar~F with similar bids which may be submitted
at that time.
"At the present time I am advised by Mr. gallwell that the
Department of Public Welfare is allowed one space free of charge
on this lot for their use. Mr. Fallwell states that two spaces
are actually needed.'
On motion of Mr. Powell, seconded by Mr.
Manager is accepted and he is
the parking lot in question.
REPOHT~ OF CO~ITT~S: None·
UN¥INISHED BUSINESS:
CITY PHYSICIAN:
medical supplies and
over, was again before the
scripttons issued t~rough
report in the office of the City Clerk)
Henebry, the report of the City
directed to ask for sealed bids for the leasing of
The report from the City Physician with reference to cost of
prescriptions hewing previously been before Council and laid
body, the report showing that the average cost of pre-
the city pharmacy is .2110 dollars. (See full copy of
On motion of Mr. Beer, seconded by Mr. Henebry, the report is filed.
C~NSIDEHATION OF CLAIMS:
BRIDGES-TAZEWELL ~VEhU~: ~ communication from Harrington and Cortelyou,
Consulting Engineers, together with invoice amounting to $700.00, covering engineer-
ing fee for report on viaduct over the Winston-Salem division of the Norfolk and
,';astern Railway in the vicinity of Tazewell avenue, was before Council.
It appearing that this charge is in accordance with verbal agreement reached
with _~_r. Tatlow of Harrington and Cortelyou, Consulting Engineers, it was the con-
sensus of opinion of Council that the same should be paid; whereupon, Mr. Bear
offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~5923) AN ORDINANCE authorizing and directing the City Audito~ to draw
warrant in the name of Harrtngton and Cortelyou, Consulting Engineers, amounting
to $700.00, in payment of engineering fee for report on Viaduct over the Winston-
Salem Division of the Norfolk ami ~¥estern Railway Company, in the vicinity of
Tazewell Avenue, and appropriating funds for the amount of said warrant.
(~or full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 2~4 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYh~S: Messrs. Bear, Comer, he'nebry, Powell, and the President, ~Mr. Wood--5.
NAY~: None ..... 0.
HIGH CONSTABLE-CITY SERGFAh~: The question of payment of invoice amounting to
$4.~0 covering supplies purchased for use in the High Constable's office hawing
previously been before Council, was again before the body, the City Clerk being
directed to forward same to the City Auditor with the direction that ~he same be
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,laced in 1Lne for payment out of funds to be appropriated for the operation
of this department.
AND REBATE~-DE~I~UE.NT TAXES: The Olty Attorney having been directed
draft proper Resolution authorizing dismissal of suit of the Commonwealth of
Vir6inia versus ¢. E. &penner et al, as a result of Mr. 3penner submitting check
in payment of taxes and costs with a view of reclaiming property recently sold
to the City for taxes, submitted same to Council; whereupon, Mr. Bear offered the
~ following Resolution:
,, (~5924) A RESOLUTION approving the settlement made by the
~collector with C. E. Spencer for taxes on Lots 1 and 2, Section
delinquent tax
10, Ru_n_n_ymede,
and
authorizing dismissal of the suit of the Commonwealth of Virginia v. C. E. Spencer,
et al, pending in the Law & Chancery Court for the City of Roanoke, Virginia.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 235...).
Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~r. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES; Messrs. Bear, Comer,
Henebry,
Powell,
and the President,
Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... O.
MOTIONS AND MISCEDDANEOUS BUSINESS:
HECi4F~ATION DEPAHT~N~: Mr. Bear brought to the attention of Council and read
newspaper clipping under the headline of ~'~'ashington, reporting the death of a
nineteen year old boy resulting from boxing in the District ~. A. U. tournament, Mr.
Bear stating that he was asking that this be filed and that he is still opposed
to the City Recreation Department sponsoring A. A. U. boxing, it being his opinion
that sooner or later the City of Roanoke will experience a similar misfortune and
somebody will be indicted for manslaughter.
PURC~SE OF PROPERTY-STREET WIDENING: The City Manager brought to the atten-
tion of Council a communication from Mr. John W. Waynick, Jr., offering for sale
to the City a twenty foot strip of land on the Northwest corner of Henry Street and
Franklin Road at a price of $15,000.00.
The City Manager is directed to continue his negotiations with Mr. Waynick
with a view of obtaining the best price possible for acquiring the property in
Qua st ion.
BILLBOARDS: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a request
from tl~ Roy C. Kinsey Sign Company, Incorporated, for leasing of property Southeast
of the Franklin Road Underpass for the
boards.
It was the conser us of opinion of Council
purpose of erecting outdoor signs or bill-
name of the City should not be leased for this purpose, the
rected to negotiate with the Kinsey Company with a view of
the sale by the City of the property in question.
PENSION-CITY ~dPLOYEE: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council
correspondence in connection with a request of John ?cay, a former city employee,
!for relief assistance, the City Manager advising that the person in question is
Physica. lly incapacitated and is badly in need of assistance, and that he could
either be assi~ed to the ,'{elfare Department as a client or he could be placed on
that this property standing in the
City Manager being di-
obtaining an offer for
en amount of ~14.00 per month,
the ,¥elfere Department.
On motion of Mr. Bear, seconded
I ity Manager is directed to place the
t $14.00 per month.
the City's superannuated list at no additional appropriation, two of the persona
included on this list having died since the annual appropriation was made, the City
Manager recommending that if Council authorizes the latter that Mr. Peay be paid
which would
by
name
be $4.00 per month more than allowed by
lienebry and unanimously adopted, the
of John Peay on the superannuated list
f,'IDEANING: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council the
beginning the Jefferson Street widening project, and asked if it would
of the Vogel
STREET
tues t ion o f
~e permissible to start this work before the condemnation proceedings
~roperty have been consummated.
It was the consensus of opinion of Council that this project
~i thou t de lay.
,'~'ATEH DRPARTMENT: The City Attorney brought to the
should be started
attention of Council the
question of acquiring the Board property in the Cervin's Cove section, advising that
the deed of conveyance would be ready for delivery to the City in a very short perio.
at which time it would be necessary for the purchase price of $3,000.00 to be avails.
~le for payment to the owners, the City Attorney also advising that there is some
uestion as to whether or not the owners will deed to the City right-of-way for
ocation of road over another tract of land in the name of the same owners, it being
lis understanding that one transaction was contingent on the other; whereupon,
~.r. Comer offered the following Resolution, said Resolution being contingent on the
City acquiring deed for right-of-way over the second tract of land at a cost of
~ 250. O0:
(F5925} A RE~LUi'ION authorizing the allocation of ~3,250.00 from the
Improvement Fund of the ,,ater Department for purchase of tract of land and right-
of-way in the Carvin's Cove section for use of the '~ater Department.
(~'or full text of ~esolutlon see ordinance Book No. 10, Page 235 ).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the hesolution. The motion was seconded by
~. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
=Y-~S: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--B.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
PURCHASE OF PR(~PERTY-PAtUI$ aND PLAYGROUNDS: The President, M~. ::;ood, brought
o the attention of Council the question
d joining the fair grounds (Maher Field~,
,pinion the property could be purchased at
of acquiring property on Franklin Road
the City Manager advising that in his
a price of $15,000.00 plus commissions.
The City Manager is directed to confer with the owners and obtain a definite
~ffer with a view of stringing out the payments over a period of five years.
C0~'~I~SIONEIA 0ff REVhNUE-TAXES: Judge John .M. Hart, Commissioner of Revenue,
appeared before Council in connection with assessment of personal property for
taxation, advising
require additional
and asked that he be authorized
that with the inauguration of the new assessment forms it will
personnel to assist the taxpayers in filling out these forms,
to employ two additional deputies, effective at
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once, to be paid out of appropriation authorized by Council and included in the
Sud Se t.
~udse tAart also sugsested and recommended that he be permitted to go on
~he radio
'1
~ersonal property
for a period of fifteen minutes and explain the operation of the new
assessment forms ,
After a discussion of the question, on motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by
ftenebry and unanimously adopted, the Commissioner of Bevenue is authorized to
of amendfnt
employ two deputies to begin work as of March 14, 1939, and also to engage fifteen
~ninutes' time over the local broadcasting station for the purpose of explaining the
operation of the new personal property assessment forms.
Judge Hart also brought to the attention of Council the question
the Building Code to require permits for the installation of stokers and similar
equipment in order that the same might be assessed for taxes.
The City Clerk is directed to bring this matter to the attention of the
Building Code Committee for inclusion in the Building Code.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
President
I!
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, March 20, 1959.
the City of
The Council of
Cou~t Room in the Municipal Building,
the regular meeting hour.
City
Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit
Monday, March 20, 1959, at 2:00 o'clock p. m.
PREJENT: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. ';~ood--4.
ABSERT: Mr. Bear ..... 1.
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESEh~: Hr. ,,. P. Hunter, City Manager,
attorney.
MIR~A'ES: It appearing that a
having
by Mr.
and Mr. C. E. Hunter,
copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Powell, seconded
Comer, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTkI~S:
· TAXES: Mr. Horace M. Fox, Attorney for the
appeared before Council and presented Tax Ticket No. 2862 covering
scribed as Lots 188-159, Block 4, R. L. & I., amounting to $34.50,
Central Manufacturing Company,
property de-
standing in the
name of the Central Manufacturing Company, Mr. Fox advising that the Central Mamu-
facturtng Company deeded t als property to the Glorious Church of God in Christ on
the 13th day of December, 1938, and received pay f~r same on the same date, and that
deed for same was not recorded until the 4th day of January, 193~, resulting in the
taxes being returned against the Central Manufacturing Company, and asked that Coun-
cil adopt proper Ordinance or Resolution directing the property in question to be
exempt from taxation as church propBrty is not taxable under the law.
The matter is referred to the City Clerk for investigation and report back
to Council at its next meeting.
SKATING: Reverend Ramon N. Redford, Pastor of the ~elmont Christian Church,
appeared before Council in connection with his communication previously before the
body and laid over, asking that Council give consideration to amending or modifying
the present Ordinance prohibiting skating on the sidewalks.
After the reading of the communication setting forth reasons why in his
opinion the Ordinance should be repealed or modified and a discussion of the
Question by members of Council, on motion of Mr. Powetl, seconded by Mr. Comer and
unanimously adopted, the question is referred to the
recommendat ion.
FILLING STATIONS-GASOLINE PIPE LINE: Mr. Hot&ce
City Manager for
study end
M. Fox, Attorney for Dr.
Frank S. Cooper, appeared before Council and registered objection to the installa-
tion of a gasoline pipe line ia the street from railroad siding on Norfolk Avenue
to accommodate filling station located on Salem Avenue, as granted to E. Gray Linne~
by Resolution dated March lZ, 19~9, and shown on blue print attached thereto, Mr.
Fox calling attention to Section 18 of the Charter and expressing the opinion that
Council had no authority in granting such a permit, and in any event such permits
could not be gr-nted without two readings before Council, advising that inasmuch as
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there seems to be a difference of opinion among some members of Council as to
whether or not definite action was taken that Council reconsider the matter as his
client was objecting to the use of the streets abutting his property for private
interests, Mr. Fox calling attention to the fact that a former City Attorney had
.given an opinion that Council had no authority in granting such permits.
In this oo~ection, the City Attorney, Mr. C. ~.. Hunter, read before Council
~ithe
following statement in connection with his verbal opinion given at the last
meeting of the body:
"March 18, 1939
"Re: Pe .r~.ita _to .use. streets for gasoline pipe lines_
[I
"Council of the City of Roanoke,
"Roanoke, Virginia.
"Gentlemen:
"Since the meeting of Council on March 13, 1959, I have been told
that permits similar to that applied for by Mr. E. Gray Linney will be requested,
or possibly objection will be made to the use of the streets by Mr. Linney for a
gasoline pipe line.
"In c~der that there may be no mistake as to my opinion on the subject,
I am setting it forth in writing.
"Should such permits be granted by the Council, the only effect is
that the City agrees that it will, at its sufferance, make no complaint as to such
use of the streets. This does not preclude any interested party from doing so, and
if such complaint is made, the person obtaining the permit from Council cannot
interpose the same as a bar.
"I~ was held in Chambers v. Roanoke Industrial & Agricultural Association
111 Va. 254, that the City of Roanoke had no power or authority, in the absence of
a grant from the General assembly, to confer upon anyone the right to obstruct a
street; that public streets belong, not partially, but entirely, to the public at
large, and that the supreme control over them is in the legislature;
and that the City having no legislative authority to grant the use of Pleasant
Avenue for the purpose complained of, its ordinance was a nullity, and furnished no
warrant to the association for the act of fencing a part of the avenue for fair
ground purpos es.
"As before stated, the permit sought by Mr. Linney does in no wise affect
or prejudice the rights of others.
"They may protest if they so desire and prevent the use of the street
for pipe line. The City Council may, at will, withdraw its permission and cause the
line to be removed. The only effect of the resolution is a representation to Mr.
Linney that no action will be taken against him by the City should he construct the
line, until the City has demanded.a discontinuance and removal thereof, which may
be made at will.
"It was because of the law, as set forth in the
I cautioned Council not to grant permission for a definite
make an annual charge for such permission. In other words,
or interest in the streets which it can lease, nor does it
an easement in a street for a definite
above styled case, th~ t
length of time or to
Council has n~. estate
have authority to grant
period on a contractual basis.
~ "In my Judgment there is a distinction
be done, without prejudicing the rights of others,
or iht erest to someone.
between
and the
suffering something to
granting of an estate
(Signed)
"Yours very truly,
"C. E. Hunt er."
In connection with this matter, Mr. ;:;alter H. Scott, Attorney for E. Gray
!Linney,
appeared before Council
vising that
and presented blue print showing the proposed pipe
line and existing pipe lines in the locality, and
or not Council had g:J'anted a permit to
l~fpe line to accon~odate their properties as ~hown on the
Council had granted these permits and that a similar
raised the question as to whether
and the ~,Uaiting Oil Company for a
map, the City Manager ad-
permit had at one
time been ~ranted to ~r. lt. ~. Stoke for a pipe line to accommodate filling
located on the corner of Tazewell Avenue and ~irst Street, $o ~.., Mr. Scott
tng that lnaamuch as the permit
been granted to other property
station
suggest-
has been granted Mr. Ltnney, as have similar permit
owners, that Council would not want to sit as a Oour'
of Law, and asked that no action be taken to revoke the permit as granted.
:~'lith reference to the City Attorney's statement, Yr. Fox raised the question
the City has no legal rights in granting such permits, it has no right to give
that
the permission by Resolution and put the burden on the taxpayer of
to correct a condition that Council has created.
With ref,erence to-the permit granted to accommodate filling
going into court
station on the
corner of Tazewell Avenue and First Street, S. E., Yr. H. F. Stoke appeared and
advised that the opinion at that time
street abutting his property, and that
property owner to extend the pipe line
After e further discussion
opinion between the Attorney for
whether or not the existing pipe
Dr. Cooper and the
line accommodating
permitted him to run the pipe line across the
he entered into a contract with the adJointn~
on private property.
of the question and there being some difference of
Attorney for Mr. Ltnney as to
Dr. Cooper's filling station
and the proposed line to accommodate Mr. Linney's proposed'filling station ere
similar cases, on motion of Mr. Comer, seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously
adopted, further consideration of the question is deferred until later during the
meeting under Consideration of Ordinances and Resolutions, with a view of discussing:
the matter with the City Attorney and the City Manager.
Later during the meeting when the question again came before Council, the
President, Mr. ;~ood, asked the City Manager for his recommendation, the City Manager
advising that Council has before it two other requests and that he does not see how
.these can be denied if Mr. Linney is granted his permit, Mr. Scott taking the stand
ithat the permit has already been granted-and if Council rescinds Mr. Linney's permit
.it should also rescind Dr. Cooper's.
During a further discussion of the question, members of Council expressed
themselves as having granted the permit to Mr. Lfnney with e view of improving the
property on Salem Avenue, Mr. Powell stating that it now appears that Council probab[
mede a mtstake end that so far as he is concerned if other requests for similar per-
mits are presented to Council he would have to vote for granting of same if the
4inney permit is permitted to remain in force.
The Question having been discussed both pro and con by members of Council and
the attorneys for the property owners, as well a-s Dr. Cooper and Mr. Linney, the
property owners, on motion of Mr. Henebry, seconded by Mr. Comer end unanimously
adopted, the question is laid over until the next meeting of Council.
REFUNDS ~ND REBATES-DELINQUENT TA.qES: Mr. Jcm eph D. Hebert again appeared be-
fore Council in connection with delinquent taxes standing against J. N. Wiggins for
the year 192~, and presented abstracts and other evidence in connection with his
request for payment of principal and releasing of interest and' penalties.
The question having been referred to the Delinquent Tax Collector and the City
~ttorney, a report in connection with the matter was before Council. (See copy in
he office of the City Clerk)
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It wan the opinion of some of the members of Council that while the requ®at
has oome merit that to releaoo the penalty would be eotabliohing a bad p~eeedent
and that Mr. FIsgina' recoureo wao with the attorney making the abatraot unless it
~oould be ehown that the assessment we8 erroneous, Mr. Honebry expressins the optnto]
that the offer as made appeared to be fair and moved that the full amount of the
taxes, including penalty and interest,
and interest would be refunded.
be paid with the understanding that the penni
There being no second to the motion, the President declared the motion ,dead.
DEPARTMENT 0~' PUBLIC WEL~ARE-SCH00L LUNCHES: a committee from the Emergency
~Y
"Child Welfare Board appeared before Council, advising that $450.00 has already been
~turned over to the City as a partial matching fund of t~ $1,500.00 appropriated by
'~Councfl for hot lunches for school children, and presented check amounting to
!,2,400.00, $1,050.00 of the said amount being for the purpose of matching the City'
[appropriation. and $1,350.00 for the School Milk Fund, the City having appropriated
,1,500.00 for this purpose, the said amount being turned over to the City with the
.;understanding that should there be an unexpended balance at the end of the year that
'!the emergency Child Welfare Board would be refunded an amount in the same proportion
~:as funds deposited for this purpose.
On motion of Mr. Powell, seconded by Mr. Comer and unanimously adop~ted, the
~£unds. amounting to $2,850.00, deposited with the City, are accepted under the terms
;and conditions as outlined by the committee.
It appearing that in orde~ to. utilize these funds it will be necessary to
i. amend the Budget raising the appropriation for hot lunches for school children from
.i$1,500.00 to $3,000.00 and the School Milk Fund from $1,500.00 to ~g,850.00; where-
!:upon, Mr. Powell offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~5926) AN ORDINANCE to amend and-reenact Section ~50,
'~:,'~elfare", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the
on the 30th day of
"Department of Public
City of Roanoke, Virginia,
December, 1938, No. 5855, and entitled, "An Ordinance making
appropriations for the fiscal
'$1, 19 ;5~."
year beginning
January 1, 1939, and ending December
(~or full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 235 _).
Mr'. Powell moved the adoption of the Ordinance.
~r. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
The motion was seconded by
AYe: Messrs. Goner, Henebry, Powell, and the President, ~ir. '~'~ood ---A.
i~AYS: None ..... O. {Mr. Bear absent)
Company, Incorporated, appeared
Council adopt proper Resolution
CROSS-OVERS-STREET WIDENING: Mr. H. F. Stoke, representing the Roanoke 0il
before Council in connection with his request that
recognizing that property on the Northeast corner
of Salem Avenue and Fifth Street, S. W., used for street purposes, rightfully belong
~o~. the Roanoke 0il Company, and presented communication setting forth the position
of his company ia connection with the matter, advising that he is unable to submit
e price for sal~
of the corner to the City as the property now used for filling
has been leased for a five year period by metes and bounds includ-
consisting of approximately one hundred square
~tation purposes
tnt that portion of the property,
feet, used for street purposes.
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0n motion of Mro Comer, seconded by ~r. Powell and unanimously adopted, the
matter ia referred to the City Attorney for preparation of necessary document for
protection of Mr. Stoke's interest in the matter°
PgTITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
GA~OLIh~ STOHAGE TAI~-PIPg LI~[E: A communication fro~ the Standard Oil C¢
of New Jersey maki~ application for e permit to install a 15,000 gallon under
gasoline storage tank on property designated as 124 West Salem Avenue, and install,
tion of. a three inch pipe line from the Norfolk and ~;'estern Public Siding ~1, local
ed on Norfolk Avenue, and to run along Norfolk Avenue approximately 150 feet, th
South along First 8treat to Salem Avenue, thence West along Salem Avenue, was be
Council.
The request is laid over awaiting final disposition of permit granted E. Gray
Ltnney for installation of gasoline pipe line.
GASOLINE STORAGE TANK-PIPE LINE: A communication from the Standard 0il Compa
;of New Jersey making application for a permit to install a 15,000 gallon underground
gasoline storage tank on property located on the Northwest corner of Co_~mmerce Street
and ~alem Avenue, and installation of a three inch pipe line from the Norfolk and
Western Public Side Track ~1, located on Norfolk Avenue, and to run along Norfolk
Avenue approximately 150 feet to First Street and along First Street South approxt-
ely 100 feet to Wholesale Bow, thence West along ;~holesale ~ow to Commerce Street
thence along Commerce Street approximately 150 feet, was b~fore Council.
The ~equ~s~ is laid over awaiting final disposition of permit granted E. Gray
Linney for installation of gasoline'pipe line.
GASOLINE STORAGE 'TMAK-PIP~. LINE: A communication from the Roanoke Oil Company,
Incorporated, making application for a permit to install two 12,000 gallon under-
ground gasoline storage tanks on property located on the Northeast corner of Salem
Avenue and Fifth Street, S. W., and installation of a
Norfolk Avenue and parallel the Norfolk Avenue siding
supplying pipe line to cross
to such point as will be
:satisfactory to the Norfolk and ';~'estern Railway, was before Council.
The request is laid over awaiting final disposition of permit granted E. Gray
Linney for installation of gasoline pipe line.
BOi~NOKE GAS LIGHT COMPANY: Application from the Roanoke Gas Light Company
for permit to open Highland Avenue, S. W., from 5th Street East to 4th Street, for
the purpose of replacing a 2-inch gas main with a 4-inch gas main, was before Counci
the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Powell moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5927) 'A RESOLUTION ~ranting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Light Company to
replace a 2-inch gas main with a A-inch gas main in Highland Avenue, S. W.,. from
5th Street East to 4th Street.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 237).
Mr. Comer
AYES: Messrs. Comer,
Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
and adopted by the following vote:
Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood ---4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
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0110SS-OVSR$ An &pplieation from Do S, Wells for a permit, to construct a sonora'
3var to accommodate property at ~024 Forest Park Boulevard, was before Council, the
]ity Manager reocmaeading that
Mr. Henebry
the permit be granted.
moved that Council concur in the recommendation of
: nd
Cross-over to accommodate
offered the following Resolution:
(~59~8) A ttSSOLUTION granting a
property at
the City Manage:
permit to D, S. Wells to construct a
No. 1024 Forest Park Boulevard.
(~or full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 237)...
concrete
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer,
Henebry,
Powell,
and the President,
NAYS: None .... -0.
Mr. Wood ---4.
MISCELLANEOUS-JAPANESE BEET~nES: A communication from Mr. C. B. Jones of the
of the Virginia Bridge Company, ~vith reference to the presence of Japanese Beetles
in Elmwood Park, and asking that Council give consideration for an appropriation to
eradicate the beetles, was before Council; also, a communication from Mrs. S. Beverl
Cory, Publicity Chairmen of the M_~ll Mountain Garden Club, on the same subject, was
before Council.
The City Manager having previously reported that it has been decided to again
,put out traps this year to ascertain the prevalence of the beetles for determination
of whether or not it will be necessary to treat the soil, the City Clerk is direct
:to acknowledge receipt of the communications advising Mr. Jones and L,~rs. Cory ac-
c ordingly ·
The City Clerk is also directed
to acknowledge
receipt of letters received
from Messrs. B. L. Sneed and J. T. Wood, which were previously before Council, with
reference to the same subject, and advise them accordingly.
TUBERCULOSIS SANATOBIUM: A communication from T. E. Coffey & Company, extend-
ing the time for accepting contract for construction of the Tuberculosis Sanatorium
an additional fifteen days, was before Council.
The communication is filed awaiting advice from PWA authorities with
to the matter, Mr. Henebry raising the question as to what the City intends to do
provided it does not receive the additional appropriation requested, the City Mans-
gar
advising that it will be necessary to cut down on the size of the building.
GASOLINE STORAGE TANK: ~ communication from the Economy Oil Company, Inter'
ted, making application to install one 1,000 gallon underground gasoline storage
tank to accommodate service station located at 1704 South Jefferson Street
the entrance to Fair Grounds), on property standing in the name of George
( oppo si t
B. Lawson
~was before Council, the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. fienebry moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
~Manager and offered the following Resolution:
"1,000
located at 1704 South Jefferson Street, known as Lots 5 and 6,
(~5929) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to George B. Lawson to install one
gallon underground gasoline storage tank to accommodate filling station
and the Northern
.part of Lot 7, ,'~'ertz M~p, now occupied by the Economy Oil Company, Incorporated.
(For full text of Reso'lution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 238).
a OFOS s-
by ~r. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYe. S: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Pc~ell, and
NAYS: None ----0.
SPECIAL PERMITS-CL0CI~$:
Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution, The motion wes seconded
the President, ~r. Wood ---.-4.
A communication from Eingoff's Incorporated, making
application fora a per~t_t to erect at the curb-stone in front of its property located
on the Northeast corner of Jefferson Street and Church Avenue a neon clock approxi-
mately 10 feet in height, the proposed clock at the top being 22 inches in diameter~
overall dimensions of which are 48 x 46 inches, was
lettering,
surrounded by neon
before Council.
On motion of ~r. Comer,
seconded by Mr. Henebry, the application is referred
the City Manager for investigation and report to Council. '
J. P. Saul, Jr., in the form of a report on
Resolution to the Civil Aeronautics Authority
for improvement of the Roan_oke Municipal Airport, was
of the communication and to
his efforts in connec- ~
to
AIRPO£~T: A communication $'~.om Mr.
his visit to Washington and delivery of
requesting Federal assistance
before Council.
Equipment
registering complaint against the Manager of the ,'~'ater Depart-
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt
express to Mr. Saul Council's thanks and appreciation for
tion with the matter.
COMPLAINT-WATE~ DEPA~HTM~NT: a communication from the £ngleby
Company, Incorporated,
merit in connection with the awarding of contract for drill and bits recently pur-
chased by the Water Department, the Engleby Equipment Company advising that even
though the company was low bidder the contract ~s awarded at a higher pr!c.e, was
before Council.
The City Manager in co~enting on the matter advised that the Southern
Machinery & Supply Company was the low bidder in this instance and that the ques-
tion raised has now been disposed of and that he has now given instructions to the
Manager of the ',¥ater Department to have public opening of all bids for machinery
and supplies.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER: The City Manager submitted report on work accom-
pltshed and expenditures for the week ending March 9, 1939, showing cost of garbage
removal es fifty cents. The report is filed.
BURRELL MEMJRIAL HOSPITAL: Report from the Burrell Memorial Hospital for the
month of FebrUary., 1959, showing 66 days' treatment at a cost of $198.00, as eom-
pared with 140 days' treatment at a cost of $420.00 for the month of February,
1938, was before Council. The report is filed.
CLAIMS-R~iFUI~DS ~ND REBATES: A conmauntcation from the City Attorney reporting
that Judgment has been entered against the City in the case of C. M. Broun versus
the City of Roanoke amounting to $~78.02, advising that the items as listed on the
invoice of Roy R, Rush,. Attorney, have been checked and found correct, was before
Council, the City Attorney recommending that funds be made available for payment
of the amount in question not later than March 22, 1939.
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There appearLmg to be no funds available in the Budget fo~ payment of the
invoice in question, Mr. Powell moved that the City Auditor be directed to draw
warrant in payment of the amount and offered the following emergency Ordinance
.~mking available the $6~8.02 necessary for the settlement of the claim.
(~5930) All OHDINAIIC]~ to amend and reenact Section ~113,
of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke,
el~efunds and Rebates",
Virginia, on the 50th
Bay of
for
December, 1938, No. 5835, and entitled,
tho fiscal year beginning January 1, 1939,
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance
Comer
"An Ordinance making appropriations
and ending December 31, 1939".
Book No. 10, Page 23~. ).
Powell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer,
Henebry,
Powell,
and the President,
Mr. Wood ---4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
¥~ATER DEPARTMENT-DEEDS: The City Manager and the Manager of the ',¥ater
Department having been authorized, and funds having been made available for purchase
of tract of land known as the Board Tract and right-of-way for location of road
:',
across the Padgett property at a total cost of $3,250.00, and deeds for same having
been presented to the City Attorney for certificate, and he having advised that it
will be impossible for the City to obtain accurate description of the property in
question, he submitted the following communication to Council:
"March 18,
1939
."Council of City of Roanoke
,"Roanoke, Virginia.
"Gentlemen:
"I am submitting herewith forms of two deeds, one from James M. Padgett
and others to the City of Roanoke conveying what is known es the Board tract,
and the other from Sallie E. Padgett conveying a strip of land for the proposed
highway through Carvtn Cove.
"You will observe that in the conveyance of the Board tract there is a
reservation of one-third of an acre for burial ground and the right of the grantors
:.to remove the buildings therefrom within one year. I am not entirely satisfied
as to the accuracy of the boundaries of the Board tract. They are as accurate,
hom~ver, as can be expected from the recorded instruments.
"You will observe that the strip of land for highway purposes cannot be
accurately described because the exact proposed route of the road has not been
determined. To say the least it is rather irregular to acceDt a conveyance of
property the location of which is to be determined in the future.
i "I also desire to call your attention to certain mineral rights which
have been retained by Sallie E. Padgett's grantor. I do not think this, however,
'v. ill interfere with the matter of the location of the road on her land,
.!
.!
"I endeavored to work out arrangements whereby Mrs. Padgett would give
,the City an option for the right-of-way for the road. She has refused to give an
Option, stating that she wants a consideration of $250.00 for the right-of-way now.
i! "I request your instruction as to what I shall do with reference to the
above.
(Signed)
"Yours very truly,
"C. E. Hunter,
"City Attorney.".
On motion of Mr. Henebry, seconded by Mr. Comer and unanimously adopted, the
,City Attorney is directed to pass title to the property with the reservations as
:set out in the communication above quoted.
REPOR~SOF CGM~ITTEES; Ngne.
UNFINI~fI~D BU~I~S: None,
CONSIDERATION OF CLAINS:
AUDIT-SCHOOLS: mn invoice fran the Assistant State Auditor of Public Accounts
covering expenses incurred in connection with the audit of the accounts end records
of the School Board for three fiscal years ended June 30, 1938, amounting to
$1,236.80, having previously been before Council, was again before the body.
On motion of ~r. Comer, seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted, the
City Clerk is directed to forward the invoice to the School Board for payment of
the amount.
INI~ODUCTION ~dID CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
STREETS-ROANOKE RAIL'JAY AND ~L~ETRIC C0~[PANY: ~ communication from the City
&ttorney advising that Colonel James P. Woods, ~ttorney for the Roanoke Railway and
Electric Company, has made inquiry as to why Ordinance submitted by him, providing
for the closing to public travel certain land under the Walnut Avenue Viaduct,
not been adopted was before Council; whereupon, the City Manager brought before
Counc il
ha s
the proposed Ordinance approved by the committee composed of himself and the
City At torney.
~r. Comer moved that Council co~ur in the recommendation of the committee and
moved that the following Ordinance be placed on its first reading. The motion wes
seconded by Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messx. s. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. ';Jood---4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
(~5931) AN ORDINANCE to close to public travel that portion of Walnut Avenue
ander the Walnut Avenue viaduct between the present eastern right of way line of
the Norfolk & Western Railway Company and the Roanoke River, except as to the use
thereof by the Roanoke Railway & Electric Company as herein set out.
(For full text of Ordinance see copy filed with City Clerk)
The Ordinance having been read, is laid over.
RF~'UNDS AND REBATES-DELINQUENT TAXES: A communication from the Delinquent Tax
~ollector with reference
~ear 19~0, standing in the name of Lelia Vaughan,
'und of $1~.44, was before Council.
The facts in the case appearing to
~ollowing Resolution:
(~593Z) a RESOLUTEON to refund Gooch
to duplicate payment of personal property taxes for the
asking that Council authorise re- i:.
Justify a refund, ~Ar. He~ebry offered the
Vaughan $19.44 representing dup!i~ate
payment of personal property taxes for the year 1930 standing in the name of his
wife, Lelia Vaughan.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 2~9).
Nr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution.
by Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
The mot ion vms seconded
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood .... 4.
NAY~: None ..... 0.
REFUNDS ~ND REBATES-DELINQuENT TAXES: A communication frcm the Delinquent Tax
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:$68
Collector with reference to erroneous assessment of Lot 18, Section 2, Tompkina
Addition, requesting that a refund of $1~8.90 be made to the property owner, as a
result of excessive payment, to clear the records in connection with this matter,
was befo:e Council.
The facts of the case as presented appearing to be correct and that the same
iJuatify the refund as requested, M~. Powell offered the following Resolution:
(~5933) A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $1~8.90 to J. W. Boswell, Agent fox
'i~'right, covering overpayment of taxes for the years 1926 and 1927 on Lot
~tton g, Tompki~ ~dditton, st~d~ ~t that time in the name of W. T.
{For full text of Resolutfon see ~rdt~nce Book No. 10, P~go 229 ).
Wright .
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
ur. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood ---4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
STREETS-RAILROAD SIDING: Ordinance No. 5917 in connection with permqt to The
.Virginian Railway Company to construct e spur track on
between 18th Street and the main line of The Virginian
Campbell
Ra ilv~y
Avenue, S. W.,
Company, having
previously been before Council, read and laid over, was again before the body.
There appearing to be some details which have not been worked out in connec-
tion with the granting of this permit, the Ordin~Bce is again laid over.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
CODIFICATION OY ORDINANCES: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council
additional sections of the Code being printed by The Michie Company of Charlottes-
vAlle,
the publishing
~)roofs o
Virginia, and advised that in telephone conversation with e representative of
company insistance is being made for return of some of the galley
It was the consensus of opinion of Council that a Special Meeting of the body
should be held for reviewing the sections in order that this work might proceed
· ithout delay; whereupon, the President, Mr. Wood, fixed 8:00 o'clock, Thursday ni ,
~,.
as a
Special Meeting of Council for consideration of the proposed Code.
DEPARTMENT 0¥ PUBLIC ',¥EI~ARE: The City Manager brought before Council a reques~
for an increase in the appropriation for hospitalization of
shown in the Budget as $300.00,
last year it ~ould be necessary
indigent mothers now
advising that on account of bills carried over from
to supplement the appropriation by $200.00.
It appearing that this amount is necessary for payment of the bills in questi
Mr. Powell offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~5934) AN ORDINANOE to amend and reenact
an Ordinance adopted by the
!day of December, 1938, No.
i. for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 193~,
by Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
Section ~6~, "Hospitalization" of
Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th
5835, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations
and ending December 31, 1959'
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 240 ).
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion
Powell, and the President,
AYES: Messrs. Comer,
NAYS: None ..... O.
Henebry,
v~s seconded
Mr. Wood---4.
PUI~CI~; 01~ PROPERTY-STREET WIDENING: The City Manager reported that further
negotiations with Mr. 2. a'. ~ayniok, Jr., indicate that the City will be unable to
purchase the strip of land on the corner of ~ranklln Road and First Street, So '~.,
at a price of less than ~15,000.00, the City Manager suggesting that the ~;ity might
establish a setback line for improvement of the street and purchase the property
at a price to be agreed upon at a later date.
After a discussion of the question and at the suggestion of Mr. Henebry, the
City Manager is directed to continue his negotiations with Mr. Waynlck with a view
of purchasing the
price.
',;ASEN~ BHIDGE:
tire of the firm of
entire tract of land at a price of ten per cent above his purchase'
!,
The City Manager reported that he has requested a representa-
Harrington & Cortelyou, Consulting Engineers, to come to Roanoke
in connection with the steel on the new ;,'asena Bridge, advising that the engineers
on the Job are experiencing some difficulty in connection with the steel fitting
prop er ly.
DEPARTME~NT OF PUBLIC ','~.i.FAHE-CITY PHYSICIAN:
Mr. Henebry
brought to the atten-
tion of Council the question of hospitalization for indigents and asked t~t a
committee be appointed to investigate the indigent hospital situation, Mr. Powell
advising that for the time being he opposes any co.~unittee being appointed, suggest-
ing that before going into that he would like to know a little more about the
situation, stating that the statements the City Physician recently made, as
published in the newspapers, so far as he is concerned were uncalled for; that this :'
Council since he has been a m~nber has never denied the '~'elfare DeI~rtment, including
the City Physician, any request as indicated by Dr. Matthews, and asked the City
Manager if he knew of any such request being denied by Council, or tl'~t Council has .:
directed them to only place indigent
death, or deny them the right to put
City Manager replied that he knew of
he could not understand the statements.
Mr. Powell stated further that he would be the last man to oppose
patients in the hospitals in cases of life or
anyone in hospitals, to which questions the ~i
none, 1~. Powell commenting that in which event~
anyone in the hospitals when in the Judgment of the City physician they needed
hospital sttentton; that the officers in charge down there have .come up here time
and time again end Council has granted their requests, and why the statements have
been made
know.
The
when it is perfectly evident that they are not based on facts, he does not
City M~mager stated that he did not know why the statements were made but :'
that he has issued instractions that no further statements be issued by the officers!
in charge.
_~r. Povlell insisted that if there were additional needs that they should have
been reported to the City Manager who in turn should have brought the same to the
attention of Council, instead of the City Physician attempting to create the
impress ion that
inaction of Council,
responsibility will
In this connection,
people were dying on the streets as a result of some action or
and that if anybody dies for lack of hospitalization the
be on the officers in charge and not on Council.
Mr. Powell called attention to the fact t~t Council has
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:rom t hae
~vallable,
to time made special appropriations as requested whenever money was
calling particular attention to the fact that last year a special
~ppropriation was made for the removal of tonsils and other operative cases with
he 'instructions to Mr. Fallwell and Dr. Matthews that if the amount appropriated
calling attention to the fact that
the attention of Council that the
mother to the hospital,
ias not sufficient to come back to Council, also
~n at least one occation when it was brought to
apartment of Public Welfare had faile$ to admit an indigent
ouncii had reminded the officers in charge that this should not happen again as the
~ere expected to admi~ all indigent cases to hospitals needing hospital attention.
Mr. Powell stated further that
Wi th Mr. ~allwell before statements
indigents are released from the Welfare Department, as the statements recently
released are not true and everyone familiar with the situation knows they are not
the City Manager should have some understanding
that the City is failing to take care of its
true,
Mr. Powell submitted figures in support of this statement showing that for the
year 1939 Council appropriated $15,803.17 alone for the operation of the City
Physician's Department, as compared with $1,439.04 for the year 1933, and something
over ~209,000.00 for both care and medical treatment of the City's indigents, as
compared with an appropriation of only $73,944.00 for the year 1953, which to him
indicates that we have been making some progress, and that if Council is to be
stmmpeded by a concerted action on somebody's part for still larger appropriations,
that he did not know where we are headed; that it is true Council has raised the
question from time to time when expenditures seemed to be exceeding appropriations
not
Council had, and has, a right to question City
In further support of his exceptance to
dying on the
only in the ;;elfare Department but other Departments, and that in his judgment
officers about matters of this kind.
the statement made that people are
streets for lack of hospitalization and that due to lack of funds it
was only possible to admit patients to hospitals in case of life and death, M~.
Powell called attention to the fact that the City Physician's monthly reports show
in a number of instances that patients ,have been admitted to the hospitals for only
One day, days and three days, which to him does not indicate emergencies, eta
it would
the
two
be
homes. ~
interesting to know how many of those cases could have been treated in
lng a con~mittee as suggested by Mr. Henebry,
been doing its fair share of caring for its
paper report that the City was not doing
~. Powell stated further that before Council goes into the matter
and as he
indigents,
indige nts
than two
of appoint-
personally feels the City has
and in referring to a news-
anything in the way of dental care of its
calling attention to the fact that for the year ending June 30, 19~8, more
thousand indigent dental cases were treated in the schools for correction
During e further discussion of the question, the City
a City car
Manager reported that
assigned to him and a
Dr. Matthews had reported a collision between
brought
to his attention in order that he might bring same before Council.
again suggesting to the City Manager that matters of this kind should be
things,
Of teeth and that the City was still appropriating money for this cause, that while
:i
all of these suggestions for additional appropriations may be desirable Council has
to also give consideration to the revenue, that the City Manager have Mr. Fallwell
appear .before Council at its next meeting to see if we can't get together on these
privately operated
answering an emergenoy cell.
Mr. Comer asked if there
taking care of.
Mr. Henebry stated it is for that purpose
appointed.
Mr. Pov~ll stated that before
ear, resulting in damage to both cars, as a result of
is any way we can get at the real needs we are not
any commit,tee
he is asking that a committee be
to come before Council and show where we are not giving
that it may be the whole set-up will need studying.
In this connection, Mr. Henebry cited the treatment of an
~orwich, as reported to him by the attending physician, where the City Physician
was not available or would not certify the patient for
aor was he able to secure medicine for the patient due
department was closed at a specified hour.
appointed he wants ,Mr. Fallwell
attention, and that after
indigent patient in
admittance to the hospital,
to the fact that the drug
Mr. Powell called attention to the fact that when th~ City's drug department
was established it was with the understanding that prescriptions would be filled at
~ertain hours by a part-time druggist, and that whenever there was an emergency
~ase the prescriptions would be filled at the drug stores.
The President, Mr. ;','ood, stated that his personal thought was in view of recent
happenings he wanted them to justify the attack made on Council.
The City Manager w~s directed to request Mm. Fallwell to appear before Council
Pt its next mae'ting for further discussion of the matter.
aNNEXATION OF TERRITORY: The question of annexation was again before Council
~nd discussed, the City Manager being directed to bring in a report as to cost and
expected revenue for territory proposed to be annexed and his recommendation in the
hatter, for consideration of Council, in order that the question might be disposed '
~f one way or the other. :
There being no further business, Council adjourned to meet in Special Session
tt 8:00 o'clock p. m., Thursday, March 23, 1939, for consideration and review of the::
law City Code and any other matters that might properly come before the body.
Pres iden t
APPROVED
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372
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, March 27, 1939.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit Courl
~oom in the Municipal Building, Monday, March 27, 1939, at 2:00 o'clock p. m., the
iregular meeting hour.
PRESENT: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, end the President, Mr. Wood --4.
ABSE~F: Mr. Bear ..... 1.
The Pres tdent, ~Ir. Wood, presiding.
OFFICERS PH'~ZSEh~: Mr. ,','. P. Hunter,
City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter,
City
Attorney.
MINUTES: It a~,pearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
having been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Henebry, seconded
.by .Mr. Comer, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
BEAi~ING OF CITI£ENS UPON PUBLIC 'MATTEP~:
R~'UNDS .d~D ~f~B~TES-D-,~z~IN~o~T T~XES: Mr Joseph
D. Hebert again
appeared be-
fore Council in connection with delinquent taxes standing against Lots 9 and 10,
Section 13,
Oak Ridge,
located et 1227 Jamison Avenue,
~. Ee,
in the name of J. N.
'~iggins.
In this connection, Mr. John G. Challice, Attorney,
and presented abstract of title, explaining that when the
tion was given him by the Treasurer's office that there were no outstanding taxes
ifor the year 192~.
This matter having been discussed at two previous meetings of Council, Mr.
appeared before Council
title was examined informa
Henebry moved that the property owner be directed to pay the full amount of the
taxes, including penalty and interest, with the understanding that the penalty and
interest would be refunded. The motion was seconded by Mr. Comer and unanimously
:adopted.
The City Clerk is directed to prepare prope.r Resolution authorizing the
'necessary refund, for further consideration of Council at its next meeting.
DELINQUnNT TABLES: Mr. Henry Glasgow appeared before Council and asked that
proper Resolution be adopted in connection with delinquent taxes erroneously stand-
trig against property in which he is interested.
· ' ,Mr. Glasgow is requested to put his request in writing, explaining the details
'in connection with the taxes, for proper handling and consideration of Council.
STREETS-RAILHOAD SiDING: Mr. Oscar A. Wall appeared before Council and pre-
sented written consent of property owners for the construction of a spur track on
Campbell Avenue between 18th and 19th Streets, S. W.; also, plan and profile of the
Proposed spur track, and asked that Ordinance previously before Council for its
first reading be adopted in order that there will be no delay in the construction of
th~, spur track in question.
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Mr. Wall was advised that the Ordinance will be before Council for its second
reading in the regular order of business.
REAL ESTATE-HOUSES: I/r. Harry L. Roaentaum appeared before Council and pre-
sented pamphlets and literature in connection with slum clearance under the National
Housing Act, and urged that Council investigate the possibilities of utilizing
Federal funds for this purpose.
The pamphlets and literature are filed.
FILLING STa.TIONS-GASOLINE PIPE LINE: Mr. Horace M. Fox and Mr. ','."alter H. Scott,
,~ttorneys, together with their clients, Dr. Frank S. Cooper and Mr. E. Gray Linmey,
again appeared before Council in connection with permit recently granted g. Gray
Linney for the construction of a gasoline pipe line, Mr. Fox advising that since
t~ last meeting of Council there has been another complaint registered, the City
Clerk being directed to read before Council a communication free tlr. W. H. Horton
opposing the construction of the proposed pipe line, Mr. Scott suggesting that is a
matter that could be straightened out between his client and Mm. Horton.
With further reference to the matter, Mr. H. F. Stoke appeared before Council,
alleging that the permit for the pipe line had not been properly granted by Council,
that he was present at the meeting and at no time was a motion mede for the granting
of the line, but instead the matter was referred to the City Attorney for his opinion,
Mr. Stoke challenging the accuracy of the records and the authority of the City
attorney for placing same thereon.
In this connection, the City Attorney advised that it is, of course, under-
stood that he is not the keeper of the records, the City Clerk advising in detail
the manner in which the Resolution was offered and adopted by Council, stating that
Stoke was in error as to his accusations, Mr. Linney concurring in the explana-
tion of the City Clerk.
After a further discussion of the question end there being no motion to repeal
the permit as granted, Mr. Fox advised that the permit was issued in conflict with
Section 18 of the Charter and that in the absence of any action of Council to revoke
same that he expected to ask the Court to enjoin the procedure and that the cost of
same be placed on the City, Mr. Scott advising that this is a matter for the Court
land he and his client are willing to settle same in the Court with the chance of
whether the cost would fall on his client or Mr. ~ox's.
ZONING-R~I.~O~d~ SIDING: ~r. Edgar P. Gregory appeared hereto Council in con-
nection ~ith the construction of a spur track between Morrill ~venue and 6½ Street
~. E., and the rezoning of certain property from Residential to Light Industrial
District.
Mr. Gregory was directed by Council to put his request in writing, expla~.ning
.the details in connection with the matter, for proper hsndling and consideration
of counctl.
COMPaAINTS: Mr. John p. Lavender of 1428 Hamilton Terrace, S. E., appeared
before Council and registered complaint against permitting dogs to run at 'large
in violation of the Dog 0rd~ hence, Mr. Lavender complaining that as a result of per-
mitttng the dogs to run at large he is suffering loss by damage to his property.
In this connection, the City Manager advised that he has received a similar
complaint and the same had been referred to the Police Department and the Game
Warden for correction of the condition complained of.
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G~S-0VE~-8~EET ;~IDENIIIG: Mr. H. F. Stoke again appeared before Council in
,onneotion with hla request that Council adopt proper Resolution recognizing that
~roperty on the Northeast corner of Salem Avenue and Wifth Street, S. W., used for
's tre et
that this has not
particular hurry
.I
for a
p~rposes,
The City Attorney having been
as yet been done,
about the matter.
PETITIONS aND GOA~UNICATIONS:
rightfully belongs to the Roanoke 0il Company.
directed to prepare proper Resolution, advised
it being his understanding that there is no
ROANOKE GAS LIGHT 0GMPANY: Application from the
permit to open Franwtll
Roanoke Gas Light Company
~venue, N. W., from 17th Street 'Jest to House No. 1721
for the purpose of laying a 4-inch gas main, was ha fore Counctl,
recommending that the permit be granted.
the City Manager
Mr. Henebry moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manage:
and offered the following Resolution:
(#5935) A RESOLUrION granting a permit to tbe Roanoke Gas Light Company to
install a 4-inch gas main in Fr_-nwill ~venue, N. ;;'., from 17th Street, :;'est, to
serve house ~1721.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance
Book No. 10, Page 242_).
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
SM. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
~YES: Messrs. Comer,
He~eb ry,
P O v:e 4l,
and the President,
Mx.. Wood---4.
N.~Y~: None ..... 0. (N~r. Bear absent)
SIDE,;ALk CONSTRUCTION: A comunication from ~tr. William Farrar, alleging
damage to his property described as Lots 13 and 15, Barbour Heights, as a result of
the City constructing sidewalk in front of same, was before Council, the City Maria
,advising that the sidewalk in question was put down at no cost to the property owner
and that the complaint registered has to do with the grading in front of his propert,.
and does not Justify a retaining wall.
The communication is filed.
~P'POlNTMENT-SPECIAL 0FFIC~.: a communication from the Cinder Block Incorpora-
ted, of Roanoke, asking that ~'~Mr. Fred Arnold of 521 Day Avenue, S. W., be appointed
as a special officer to watch t~eir property located at Cleveland Avenue and 18th
Street, S. ;~., was before Council, the City ~anager recommending that the appointmen
be made,
Mir. Comer moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager.
The motion was seconded by ~. Henebry and umntmously adopted.
LEAGU~ 0F VIHGIi~IA MUNICIPALITI~;S: A communication from the League of Virginia
Municipalities
announcing regional meetings
to be held, was
before Council.
The communication is filed.
CITY SEHGEAhT-HIGH CONSTABLE: A communication from the City Auditor in connec-
,rich with transfer of accounts from the former High Constable's office to the office
of the office of the City Sergeant, and making recommendations for the 6losing out
of discrepancies that might exist, was before Council. (See copy of letter in
office
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of the City Clerk)
It being the consensus of opinion of Council that an audit of the individual
I!
items would
recommendation of the ~ity
A a SOLUrION
former high constable as an offset against
withdrawing instruction to J. P. Dillard,
to the former
caps city.
not Justify the expenditure, Mr. Comer moved that Council concur in the
Auditor and offered the following Resolution:
accepting the assignment of certain commissions due the
excess commissions received by him, and
former deputy high constable, not to pay .~
high constable certain funds collected by J. P. Dillard in his official
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page _~243 .~).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion wes seconded
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
by
connection with street improvement and certain changes of facilities of the '~ater
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood ---4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
;iATE~ DEPAHTMEtiT: a communication from the Manager of the ~'/ater Department in
Department now located in street rights-of-way in the To~ of Vinton, was before
Council, the Manager of the Water Department estimating that the cost of tl~ changesI;
would be approximately ~3,500.00 and requesting aa emergency appropriation out of
bond funds for this purpose.
The City Manager is directed to confer with the Manager of the ;;'ater Depart-
meat with a view of securing a ',~PA Project for this work and to report back to
Council the estimated cost of same for further consideration.
5TREET 0PhNING: Mr. ';~. ;~. Dickerson, Attorney representing h~s father, Mr.
~';. D. Dickerson, appeared before Council in connection with a previous request that
Stanley Avenue be opened and improved from Third Street to Yellow Mountain Road,
~r, Dickerson advising that his father has been a resident of the City since 1886
and this is the first request he has ever made for personal benefits.
During a discussion of the question, the City Manager advised that the cost
for the improvementmrequested is estimated at ~783.00 as previously reported to
Council.
The City Manager is
a view of preparing an
Counc il.
REPORTS 0ff 0FFIC~S:
~0HT OF THE CITY ~NAGER:
directed to give further consideration to the matter with
estimate of the work as a ~'~PA Project and to report back to
The
City Manager
plished and expenditures for the week ending March 16, 1939,
removal as forty-seMen cents.
The report is filed.
SPECIAL PEHNITS-CLOCKS: The City Manager submitted the following
connection with the request of Kingoff's Incorporated for permission to erect a
aeon clock:
"KINGOF~'S INCORP0.!_~TED- SIDE'J~ALK CL_0CK
submitted report on work accom-
showing cost of garbage
report in
"Regarding the coma_ unication from Kingoff's Incorporated,
asking permission to erect a clock in the sidewalk in front
of their place of business on the northeast corner of Jefferson
Street and Church ~venue, due to the narrowness and congestion
of the sidewalks in Roanoke, it is my recommendation that the
request of Kingoff's Incorporated, be denied.
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Mr. Comer moved that Counoll concur in the recommendation of the ¢4ty Manager
The motion was seconded by Mr. Powell and adopted. (Mr. Benebry not voting)
SKATING: The City Unnager submitted the following report in connection with
request for modifying the 0rdinanoe prohibiting skating on the sidewalks:
"Regarding the communication from the Reverend Hamon N.
Redford, Pastor of the Belmont Christian Church, asking that
the present skating ordinance be amended or repealed to allow
children to skate on the sidewalk.
"After going 1nrc this matter thoroughly and discussing it
with the Director of Recreation and Superintendent of Foltce,
it is my recommendation that the present skating ordinance be
amended to allow children under fourteen years of age to skate
on the sidewalk between the hours of ~:00 and 7:00 p. m., each
day. The City Manager to have the authority to suspend or pro-
hibit skating in hospital zones and in blocks where ILLNESS and
%UIF. T signs are erected by the City.
"It is my recommendation further that this amendment be for
a trial period of six months."
On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the report of the City
Manager is accepted, the City Clerk being directed to include this revision in the
City's new Code, excluding the six months' trial period, with the understanding
that if this provision does not prove satisfactory Council can at any time amend
or repeal the section as will be shov~ in the new Code.
REPOETS 0F C0h~ITTEES: None.
UNEI NIOHED BUS INESS:
GASOLINE S%~GtlAG~J TANKS-PIPE LINES: Three applications for permission to
:install gasoline storage tsnks and construct gasoline pipe lines in the street
having previously been before Council, were again before the body and laid over,
awaiting settlement of controversy now pending in the Hustings Court on the same
subject.
CON4IDE.RATION OF CLA_IMS: None.
INTEODUCTICN AND CONSIDERATION OF 0EDINA~CES f'~D BESOLUTIONS:
STREETS-RAILi9AD SIDING: Mr. Oscar A. Wall having previously appeared before
Council and presented required papers in connection with construction of a spur
"~ and Ordinance No.
track on Campbell Avenue between 18th and 19th Streets, S..,.,
5917 granting the said permit having previously been before Council for its first
reading, read and laid over, ~,:'as again before the body, M2. Comer offering the
following Ordinance for its second reading and final adoption:
(~}~5917} ~ ORDIN~E granti~; a permft to The Virginian Railway Oomp~n.y to
construct, lay, maintain and operate a single line railroad spur track in, over,
on and upon the northern lb feet of Campbell' Avenue, $. W., between the right-of-way
of the main line of The Virginian Railway Company and a point in 0ampbell Avenue
feet west of the west line of 18th Street extended.
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 24____2_0 ).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
~r. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AY~S: Messrs. Comer,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
iienebry,
Powell, and the President,
Mr. ';;o od .... 4.
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5Tt~,*£5--itOANOK~J RAIL;'~AY AND ELECTRIC ¢OZ~z~/Y: Ordinance No. 5931 closing
to public travel a portion of ','lalnut Avenue under Walnut Avenue viaduct between
the Norfolk & Western /tailway Company and the Roanoke l~iver having previously been
before Qounoil,
the following
under the Walnut Avenue viaduct between the present eastern
read and laid over, was again before the body, Mr. Comer offering
Ordinance for its second reading and final adoption:
AN ORDINANCE to close to public travel that portion of Walnut Avenue
right-of-way line of
the Norfolk & Western Railway Company and the Roanoke River, except as to. the use
thereof by the Roanoke' Railway e Electric Company as herein set out.
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 242 ).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Ordtmnce. The motion '~s seconded by
Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. '.','Ood---4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
M~TIONS AND MISC~LANEOUS BUSINESS:
APPROPRIATIONS: The President, Mr. Wood, brought to the attention of Council
a request from Mw. Frank C.. Hickman, Department Commender of the Disabled American
Veterans of the ,';orld -.,',~ar, for an appropriation of $100.00 to assist in defraying
expenses of convention to be held in Roanoke during the year, advising that the re-
quest
is similar to one mede end granted last year.
The President is directed to advise $~. PHckman
to mske
and Council will then give consideration to same.
BONDS-';iaTER DEPART~ENT: Mr. C. R. Kennett, City Tressurer,
City Auditor, appeared before Council in connection with payment
of bonds issued in connection with financing the purchase of the
his request in writing
and Mr. H. R. Yates,
and cancellation
Water Department,
as is now being handled by the First ~stional Exchange Bank as depository and the
Manufacturer's Trust Company of iqew York as alternating paying agent, advising that
a representative of the First National Exchange Bank Ires requested a letter authoriz-
ing the cancellation of the bonds in New York upon payment of same.
The City Treasurer and the City Auditor are authorized and directed to give
the representative of the First National Exchange Bank the letter of authority re-
quested.
PURCHASE OF PROPERTY-STREET ~4IDEEING: With further reference to the question
of purchasing property for widening of Henry Street at the intersection of Franklin
Road, the City Manager reported that he had again conferred with Mr. J. W. Waynick,
Jr., present owner of the property, and that he has quoted a price of $30,000.00
for the entire lot, or ,12,500.00 for the twenty feet necessary for street widening
purposes.
On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted,
to submit an offer to ~hr. Waynick of $10,000.00 for t~he twenty foot
in question.
ANNEXATION ~F TERRITOHY: The City Manager submitted verbal
the City Manager is directed
strip of land ~.i'~
~,.
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I,
report tn connection
with the question of annexation, outlining population, area, miles of streets,
highways and maintenance cost for the various sections discussed, and recommended
that for the time being the City only undertake the annexation of Colonial Heights,
PrGspect Hills, Virginia Heights and Rtverland Road Sections, which would add to
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City a ~opulati. on of 1,2~0, aa area of 2,21 squats miles, 12 miles of streets,
.8 miles of highways and an annual maintenance coat of S11,650.00,
During a discussion of other areas of the City discussed from time to time aa
being suitable for annexation, including Villa ttetghta-Grove Park, Willtamaon Road
'and the Town of Vtnton, it was shown that the annual maintenance cost would be ap-
proximately $22~,675o00, this
and other capital improvements.
After a further discussion of the question
amount being exclusive of aoqutrln6 school property
and it being tho consensus of
opinion of Council that the revenue from the various sections would not Justify the
expenditure necessary for annexation, Mr. Comer moved that Council concur in the
reco~nendation of the City ~anager to annex Colonial Heights, Prospect Hills,
Virginia tieights and Rtverland Road, and that the City Manager be authorized end
directed to cause to be made proper survey and establish lines in the contemplated
~errttory, the other sections under discussion to be given further consideration at
.,
a later date. The motion wes seconded by Mr. Powell and unanimously adopted.
·
DEPARTEEHT Off PUBLIC .~ELY~-CI%~ PHYSICIAN: As directed at the last meeting
of Council, ~r. J. H. Fallwell and Dr. ,','. C. Matthews appeared before Council for
discussion of the question of care of indigent patients, l~r. Comer suggesting that
this matter be postponed for consideration at a Special Meeting, Mr. Powell being
of the opinion that so far as he was concerned the question was a matter of public
interest and should be discussed in open meeting, expressing the opinion, however,
that he had no objection to carrying the matter over.
After a discussion of the matter as to whether or not there should be a
Special ~..~;eeting and it being the consensus of opinion of Council that the question
should be disposed of at the present time, the President, ~. ,'~ood, stated that
several members of Council have recently seen some articles printed in the newspaper
attributed to Dr. ~,atthews and that Council does not exactly concur in some of the
ststements included in the printed articles, and that Council thought it best to
have a discussion of the matter with e view of having a better understanding and If
conditions do exist as outlined Council wants to correct them so far as the finances
of the City will justify; that Council has done everything possible with the re-
cources available to help the suffering in the City.
Dr. Matthews in commenting on the question stated that it was not his inten-
tion to attempt to cause any attack on the City Gover~ent; that in releasing his
article he did not use the name of the City Government, end explained that at the
present time there are ten different organizations doing some definite charity work,
but the only desire on his part was to point out that these organizations are giving
inadequate care to the citizens of the City; that he did nut
upon the City to take care of the indigent problem and that
the exact line of division of responsibility as to public and private health, and
that so far ss he was concerned at the present time he was not prepared to dis'cuss
that angle of the situation nor make any recommendations.
A friendly discussion of the whole situation was entered into by ell members
Of Council, the question of one day hospitalization, the filling of prescriptions
in emergencies, as well as other matters in connection with the care of the City's
indigents,
concerned
;?
being discussed, Mr. Powell
if there are indigents in the
know how far it devolve(
no one has determined
emphasizing the fact that so far as he is
City threatened with death for the lack of
proper medical attention, Ir~egerdleas of whether or not
the City Physician end the l)Ireotor of the l)epertment of
they are emergency cases
['ubllc ';~elfare should
bring them to the attention of Council as that somethtng could be done in the matter~.
After
lengthy discussion of the whole situation, the Director of
a
rather
the Department of Public Welfare, the City Physician, together vdth the City
~nager, are directed to make a study of the whole situation and to submit report
and recommendation to Council for further consideration of the nmtter.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
API~R OVED
President
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The Council of
Room in the Yun.~.eipal
:regular meeting hour.
the ¢I ty
Buf 1all ng,
COUNCIL, REGULAI~ MEFI'ING,
Monday, Apr!l :5, 1939.
of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit Court
Monday, Aprll 3, 1939, at 2:00 o'clock p. m., the
PRESENT: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell,
ABSENT: Mr. Bear ....... 1.
The President, Mr. Wood, presldlng.
and the President, Mr. Wood ---4.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of the
minutes of the previous meeting havin
been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Powell, seconded
Comer, the reading is dispensed w~th and the minutes approved as recorded.
by Mr.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
CGMMISSI0~ER OF REVENUE: Judge John M. Hart, Commissioner of Revenue, appeared
before Council and discussed his monthly report showing comparitive figures of
licenses for the month of February, 1939, as compared with the same period last year
Judge H__~rt advising that the report indicates there ~qll be a reduction of $2,670.29
for the f~rst half of 1939 as compared with the first half of 1938, and a reduction
of ,6,521.99 for the second half of 1939 as compared w~th the same period in 1938,
or a total reduction of something over 49,000.00 for the year 1939 as compared with
1938,-an average of approximately ten per cent reduction.
The report is filed.
STREETS-SETBACK LINE: Mr. Douglas Shackleford, Attorney for C. L. Lacy o~ner
and operator of coal yard at 624 Shenandoah Avenue, N. W., appeared before Council
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and presented communication in connection with the construction of scales and an
office building to accomodate the said property, Mr. Shackleford advising that sine
the issuance
of building it now develops tlmt Council during
'i
ed a ten foot setback line on Shenandoah Avenue,
~fthtn the ten foot setback line through no fault
~hackleford asking that Council adopt a Resolution
non-conforming permit.
of permit by the Building Inspector and the beginning of constructfon
the-year 1925 by Ordtn_~ce establish-
and that the building in question ii
of the property owner, Mr.
granting the property owner a
In this connection, the City Attorney advised that Council could not consist-
ently adopt an Ordinance or Resolution granting permission to violate its own
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Ord:Inance; whereupon, the metter was discussed somewhat at length, it being tl~
Consensus of opinion that the property reserved for street w~dening purposes as a
result of the ten foot setback line established would not be utlltzed for a numbe~ o
~nd that Council could not grant the permission, requested but could in substance
~ay to the property owner that the City would raise no objection to the erection of
the building until such time as the ten foot strip of land might be utilized for
~',
i~treet widening purposes; whereupon, Mr. Comer moved that Mr. C. L. Lacy be pemnt tte
to construct his proposed building on site now contemplated as a result of excavatio.
years
t!
rk already done under the terms end conditions of the permit as granted ~y the
ng Inspector, with the understanding that if and when the street is widened
t the building be removed without cost to the City. The motion was seconded by
· Powell and unanimously adopted·
TRAF~'IG-PAP~ING METERS: Mr. Oscar Graves, operator of a business establishment
n the vicinity.of the ~rket Square, appeared before Council and presented petition
gned by something over fifty merchants operating places of busfness in the Market
area, asking that parking meters now installed on Campbell end S~lem Avenues East of
Street be removed to some other location, it being the opinion of the signers
the pettt!on that the parkfng meters are highly detrimental to the bus~ness tn
that area and are contributing to the killing of the City's investment in the Market~i
trig.
Mr. Powell moved that the petition be referred to the City Manager for inves-
tgation, with a view of moving the parking meters in question
and report back to Council at ~ts meeting on Monday, April 10, 1939.
seconded by _W_.r. Henebry and unanimously adopted.
PETITIONS AND COMLMUNICATIONS:
to some other location,
The motion was'
R0aI~0KE GA~ LIGHT COMPANY: An application from the Roanoke Gas Light Company
for permit to open llth Street, S. E., from 80? South to 810, approximately 90 feet,
for the purpose of laying a 2-inch gas' main, was before Council, the City Manager
recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Comer moved that Council concur in the reco.mmendatlon of the City Manager i'.
and offered the following Resolution: ,
(~5937) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Light Company to
install a E-inch gas main i'n llth Street, S. E., from ~807 South to ~810, approxi-
tely 90 feet between sf'dewalk and curb line.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 244 . I
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the Prest-dent, Mr. Wood ..... 4.
NAYS: None ..... O. (Mr. Bear absent)
ROANOKE GAS LIGHT COMPANY: An application from the Roanoke Gas Light Company
r a pe~mft to Open lath Street, N. W., from Rugby Boulevard North to Thomas Avenue,
thence East on Thomas avenue approximately 532 feet, for the purpose of laying a
inch gas main, was before Council,
granted.
the City Manager
recommending that
the permit
Mr. Comer mo~ved that Council concur in the recommendation of-the
offered the following Resolution:
City Manager
(~0938) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Light Company to
install a 4-inch gas main in lath Street, N. W., from Rugby Boulevard North to
Avenue; thence East on Thomas ~venue, approximmtely 532 feet.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 245 . ~
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Henebry and adopted by the following Vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
Mr. ~Vood ..... 4.
NAYS: None ...... O.
,81.
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BOANOEE GAS LIGHT OOMPANY: An application ffrom the Roanoke ~as Light Company
For a permit
to open Wise
Avenue, S. ~.,
from 18th 8treat East approximately 155
'Feet, for the purpose of laying a 4-1nth gas main, was before Council, the City
~aneger recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Comer moved that Council concur in the
recommendation of the City Manager
@nd offered the following Resolution:
(~5939) A RESOLUTION granting a permit t~ the Roanoke Gas Light Company to
install a 4-inch gas main in Wise Avenue, $. E., from 18th Street East, approxlmatel
L55 feet to serve house ~1808.
( For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page
245 · )
Mr. Comer moued the adoption of the Resolute. on. The motion was seconded by
/r. Henebry and adopt ed by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, end the President, Mr. Wood ..... 4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
CROSS-OVERS-STREET WIDEh~iNG: The City Attorney having been directed to prepare
a Resolution for protection of the Roanoke Oil Company's interest in the Northeast
corner of Salem Avenue and Fifth Street,
and Mr. H. F. Stoke
aga in appearing
before Council in connection with the matter, the question was again before the body
and discussed, Mr. Comer offering the following Resolution:
(F5940) A RESOLUTION relinquishing any claim of the City of Roanoke to any
Part of the property of Hoanoke ~il Company, Incorporated, located at the northeast
corner of the intersection of Salem Avenue and Fifth Street, S. N.
( ~or full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 24_.__.~.6. )
Mr. Comer moued the adoption of the Resolution.
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell,
~LA IS: None ..... 0.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT-H~GS: A petittton
of the City, asking
the Fairmont section
Council.
The mot_ton was seconded by
and the President., M~. Wood .... 4.
signed by thirty-two names of residents in
permission to raise hogs, was before
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the petft~,on, advising
there is an Ordinance in effect prohibiting the raising of
give permission
the first signer that
hogs in the corporate linrlt$ of the City and that Council carmot
to v~,olate its own Ordinance.
BUDGET-CITY ~AIL: A communication from 1~. H. E. MaThew, asklng that funds
amounting to $60.00 be made available in the Jail Account for the purchase of a me
slicing machine which in his opinion would save the City considerable money, was
this expenditure be authorized,
from the Food Supplies Account to
slicing machine will save at least
before Council, th~ City Manager recommending that
with the suggestion t.hat the amount be transferred
Equipment inasmuch as the purchase of the meat
~;§.00 per month on food supplies.
Mr. Comer mo~ed that Council co ncur
'and offered the followfng Ordinance:
(~5941) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact
Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City .of
Of December, 1938, No. 5835, and entitled,
in the recommendation of the City Manager
Section ~64, 'City Jail", of an
Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day
"An Ordinance making appropr~ ations for
sea 1
(rot
year beginning ~anuary 1,
f~ll text of 0rdtnanoe see
1939, and ending December 31, 19S9'.
0rdlnanoe Book No. 10, Page __246 ).
Comer moved the adoption of the 0rdlnanoe. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
&YES: Messrs. Comer, Ifamebry, ?owell, and the President, Mr. Wood ---4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
CP~SS-OVER: A commumlcatlon from the V1rglnla Holding Corporation, together
with blue print showlng proposed parking lot at Kimball Park between the Norfolk
and Western Station and the Roanoke Audltorlum, asking that a permit be granted fo~
a 30-foot cross-over into the said parking lot on Commonwealth Avenue Just south of
the entrance to the Auditor!mn, was before Council, the City Manager recommending
that the permit be granted.
Mr. Powell moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the follo~ng Resolution:
(~5942) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Virginia Holding Corporation
to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate .parklmg lot to. be constructed at
Kimball Park between the Norfolk and Western St&t~om and the Roanoke Auditorium,
said cross-over to be located on Commonwealth Avenue Just south of the entrance to
the Auditorium.
(For full text
of Resolution see 0rd~nance
Book No. 10, Page 247_).
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by :'
1~. Henobry and adopted, by the fo~llowing vote: .'
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood ---4~
NAYS: None ..... 0.
TUBERCULOSIS SANATORIUM: A telegram from Congressman Clifton A. Woodrum, ad-
vising that request for an additional PWA grant for construction of the Tuberculosis
Sanatorium has been checked. In W'ashfngton and that tentattv~ approval has been glve~a
for 8m addftlonal grant of $6,1~0o00~ or a total of ~l,?l~o00, was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to wire Congressman Woodrum that the contract for
construction of ~he Sanatorium is being awarded, based on terms and assurance con-
rained in his telegram and to express Council's thanks and appreciation for his
efforts in the matter.
The Question of awarding contract to the lowest bidder was 'then before Council,
Mr. Hene~ry offering the following Resolution awarding contract to T. E. Coffey &
Company at a price of $56,500.00:
(~5943) A BESGLUTION awarding contract for the superstructure of a TUberculosis
Sanatorium, Roanoke, Virgin!a, PWA Docket No. Va. 1~05-~', to T. E. Coffey & Company,
Roanoke, Virginia, mt a sum of $56,500.00.
(For
Mr.
by Mr. Comer
full text of Resolution see Grdinance Book No.
Henehry moved the adoption of the Resolution.
and adopted by the following vote:
10, Page 248 ).
The motion v~s seconded
AY~S: Messrs. Comer, Hemebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood---4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
ZONING: A communication from the Board of Zoning Appeals recommending that
property
located on the east side of Eleventh Street,
Se
between Kirk and
Campbell Avenues, described as Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 12, East Side, be
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rezonad ~rom General Resldemoe to Light Industrial District, as requested by Mrs.
Ella Maynard, and that a Public Hearing be held on the question, ~s before Counoll
Mr. Comer mov~ed that Council concur in the reoommendatlon, of the Board of
~Zonlng Appeals and %hat the City Clerk be directed .to insert advertisement in the
~local paper giving the
for the heartn~ on April
:.unanimously adopted.
fifteen days' notice required by the Zoning Ordinance and cal
24, 1939. The motion wes seconded by Mr. Powell and
REFUNDS AND REBATES-DELINQ~U~2IT TAxE~: Council having directed tl~ preparation
~of Resolution authorizing refund of penalty _.nd interest on delinquent taxes stand-
.lng in the name of J. N. Wiggins If, and when,the principal, penalty and interest
"had been paid, and receipt showing the said payment having been delivered to the
Mr. Henebry offering the follow-
City Clerk, the queatf, on was again before Council,
.ing Resolution authorizing the refund:
(~5944) A RESOLUTION to refund J. N. ~iggins $32.21 representing penalty.
and interest on delinquent taxes f~r the year 1924 against Lots 9 and 10, Section
13,
Oak Ridge.
(Eot full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 249_).
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
Mr. Wood--4.
'NAM s: None .... 0.
COMPENSATION B0~D-CI'I~ SEHGEANT: A copy of communication
.tfon Board, addressed to
· has granted the request
from the Compensa-
th~ City Sergeant, advising that the Compensation Board
for an increase in expense allowance of $4,265.00 for the
;City Sergeant's Department for the year 1939, as a result of consolidating the of-
:ftce of High Constable with that of the City Sergeant, was before Council'.
Council having tentatively approved the increased approprfatfon contingent on
:approval by the Compensation Board, Mr. Powell offered the following emergency
Ordinance providing for the ~ncreased appropriation:
(~59~5) ~ O.I:iDIN~CE to amend an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City
:of Roanoke, Virginia,
on the 30th day of December, 1938,
No. 5835, entitled, "An
Grdinance m~_king appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January
31, 1939, by adding a new section to be designated as
ending December
Part 2, ~29".
10, Page 2~49 ).
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No.
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Ordinance.
'Mr, Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer,
1, 1939, and
"City Sergeant.
The motion vms seconded by
Henebry, Powell, end the President, Mr. Wood ---4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
REPORTS OF O~FICERS: None.
REPORTS GE COMMiT2E~:
STATE GORPORATION GOMMISSION: The committee appointed .to confer with Mr. R.
"Steele of the State Corporation Commission in connection with assessment of publlc
utilities submitted the following report:
"April 3, 19S9.
"Mr. W. W. Wood
#Prealdent of City Council
"Roanoke, Virginia
"Dear Si r:
"Your conmtttee composed of City Attorney" C. E. Hunter, City Englne~r C. L.
Watkfns, City Clerk L. D. James and Councilman Leo F~ Henebry to interview the
.Valuation Department of the State Corporation Commission makes the following re~ort:
eThe con~ntttee with all rel.evant data in hand available
locally visited the offices of the Corporation Commi~slon
in Richmond Thursday, March 30, 1939.
'Our discussions were w~th Mr.. Steele, Chief of the
Valuation Department and his assistants. He expressed his
appreciation of our interest and assured ua of his desire
to cooperate fully with representatives of the City of
Roanoke in checking the values of p~bllc uttl~.ty properties
in Roanoke.
"The methods used by the Valuation Department were ex-
plained to us in detail. We made some brief st.ud]es of
maps in the office showing locations of var,!ous utility
properties, the size of property, its assessed value, and
also the sizes and assessed values of surrounding private
properties.
"It may be well to explain that utilities which render
service of state wide scope are assessed on a d~fferent
basis from those of purely local nature.
"An average figure of costs and values for the entire
state is used in assessing the local property of utilities
rendering state wide service. On this basis of valuation
these utilities are assessed at 402 of the valuation of
their properties as fixed by the commission. It was ex-
plained to us that 40~ valuation is much higher than is
made in many localities through which these utilities
operate, by the local boards of assessors.
"Purely local utilities are assessed at 50% of the
value of their property, as fixed by the Valuation Department
of the Co~ission.
"Mr. Steele explained to us that it is physically im-
pos~sible for them to view and study the property of all public
utilities in Virginia anually w~th his present force, but that
it is done as often as possible. He feels, however, that with
the reports he gets that the values are kept reasonably accurate
and up to date.
"He stated that his department has scheduled to check the
value of the property of the Roano[e Gas Company this year.
"The reason for the big drop in the assessed value of
th~s company's property in 1928 was expla~_ned.He stated that
their property was erroneously assessed at 100% of ~_ts value.
And that this company paid its taxes on this basis until the
er=or was discovered and the adjustment was made.
'We were told some other cities in Virginia send representa-
tives to the Commfsston's offices in Richmond each year to check
their local appraisements of utility properties against those of
the commission. The city of Roanoke is invited to do the same
and full cooperation is promised.
"We were advised that the commission does not include rail-
road branches or sidings not on the property of railroads in
their val/Aes. These should be assessed locally.
"Your committee feels that the knowledge ga!ned by its visit to the comm!ss~om
~fftces may be of benefit to the city.
(S~gned)
"Respectfully,
"Leo F. Henebry, '
"C E. Hunter,
"J. D. James,
· "C. ~. Watkins"
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With further reference to the report, the individual members of tl~ eomlttee
~made further oo~nent in oonneotlon with the conference in iiloh~ond, outlining
isuggeattons aa made
by Mr. Steele for better
:.:State Corporatlon Comnt ssi on.
accepted, and the
operation certain
On motion of Mr. Comer, seconded by Mr;
oooperatlon between the City and the
Powell, the report of the connn~ttee
co_mmtttee is continued to brln~ Jn recommendatlone for placing
suggestions and improvements for the assessing of public
utilities as discussed during the conference in R~chmond for further consideration
of Comac fl.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
CONSIDERATION 0F CLAIMS: None.
INTIt0DUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: None.
· ~)TIONS AND ~ISC~OUS BUSINESS:
SALE OF PROPERTY: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a
contract signed by Walter Ohtlman, representing C. W. Francis & Son,
Agents, for the sale of City property described as Block 4, Lot 17,
Real Estate
RB&I Map,
located on the Southeast corner of Wise Avenue and 16th Street, S. E., at a cash
price of $250.00, less ten per cent commission for the Real Estate Agency, the
said contract having attached thereto a check amounting to $25.00 for the faithful
performance of the said contract, the City Manager recommending that the offer be
accepted.
Mr. Henebry moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the C~_ty Manege:
and moved that the following Ordinance be placed on its first reading. The mot~.on
was seconded by Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the Pres~.dent, Mr. Wood --4.
NAYS: None .... 0.
(~5946) AN ORDINAl/CE providing for the sale of part of Lot 17, Block 4,
according to the Map of Roanoke Building and Improvement Company, located on the
Southeast corner of Wise Avenue and Sixteenth Street, S. E., by the City of Roanoha
to ,;alter Chilman for ,250.00 cash, and authorizing the execution and delivery of
deed therefor upon the payment of the consideration, and directing the payment
commission on the sale;
(For full text Of 0rdin_~nce see copy filed with City Clerk)
The Ordin,nce having been read, is laid over.
SALE 0~~ PROPEHTY: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a re-
quest from the Virginia Holding Corporation for purchase of property located at the
~ortheast corner ~£ Franklin Road and McClanahan Street, the C~ty Manager advising
that the area in question was purchased by the City in connection w.~_th street fmprov
ments and based on the total cost of the land purchased at that time it cost the
City a total of $544.50, and recommended that the area in question be offered for
sale at a price of $400.00.
~r. Comer moved that Council concur in the recommendation Gf
~nd that he be authorized to offer the property for sale at a price
The motion was seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted.
PURCHASE OF PROPERTY-STREET WIDENING: The City Manager
anothor conference with 1~. J. W. Waynfck, Jr., for pu~clmse
the City Ma_n_eger
of $4oo .0o.
reported he has had
of strip of land on
!l
the Northwest corner of Henry Street and
and that ~r. Wayniok has advised that he
$12,500.00 for the sale of this property,
I!Presldent, ~r. Wood, and the City Manager confer w~th Mr. Waynlck with a
obtaining a better offer.
A~N~TION 0E TF~SITGRY: Council having arranged for
proposed property under discussion for annexation, adjourned for that
reconvene at 4:00 o'clock p. m., April 4, 1939, for
might properly come before the body.
Franklqn Road for street wldening purpoaes,]
~s unwilllng to reduce his offer of
the O~ty Manager recommending that the
view of
APPROVED
a visit and review of
purpose, to
cons~deratlon of matters that
Presl dent
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COUN¢ IL,
Tuesday,
AlII OURNED NEETIND,
The Council of the City of Roanoke having adjourned at an early hour on Monday
area [proposed to be annexed
April 5, 1939, for Inspection of to
'Adjourned Meet!n~ in the Cfreu! t Court Hoes in the Municipal Buildln~,
'~prfI 4, 1939, at 4:00 o'clock p. m., for clearing of the docket.
the City, met in
Tuesday,
PRESENT: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--4.
an
ABSENT: Mr. Bear .... 1.
The Pres! dent, Mr. :,~'ood, pres1 d~ng.
OFFICERS PRES~tT: Mr..'~. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
Attorney.
NORTt~EST CIVIC LEAGUE-CIRCUSES: Mr. E. S. Cochran and Mr. W. E. McBride,
representing The Northwest C~vlc League, appeared before Council and registered
complaint against permitting shows and circuses to use the Herren property on Melros
Avenue ,';est of 24th Street, N. '~;., the commfttee stating that conditions result~.ng
the use of the property for such purposes are unsanitary and objectionable to the
~roperty owners ~n that section from many standpoints and has a tendency to depre-
c~.ate real estate.
During a d~scussion of the question, the City Manager advised that the propert
.in question ~_s classed as business, the C~ty Attorney advising that the recourse to
prevent the use of such property was by an Injunction suit in the court for determl
nation as to whether or not it is a.nufsance, Mr. Wood suggesting that a committee
:from The Northwest Civic League confer with Mr. W. H. Norton, owner of the property,
with a view of having him cooperate in d!scontlnuing use of the property for such
Durposes, and that in the absence of any agreement thet the committee report back
to Council, 'Mr. Comer suggesting that the C~_ty Manager confer with Dr. Ransone, City
Health Officer,
~of this property for such purposes.
CITY ~~URE~: Mr. C. R. Kennett,
and gave verbal report in connection with collections to date.
Mr. Kennett also brought to the attention of Council a
Mun:Icipsl employees be given a half-day holiday on Wednesday,
that the employees might attend
tl~t date.
to ascgrtain Sf unsanitary cond!tions exist as a resul~ of the use
City Treasurer, appeared before Council
suggestion that
April 12th, in
the
order
big league base ball game to be held ~n Roanoke on
After a dfscusst, on of the question and it being brought to the attention of
Council that an Ordinance is already in effect fixing the holidays for the Munic~
employees, it was the consamsus of opinion that to declare s holiday might be settin
a bad precedent as
Mun.1 cipal offf ces
.question of permitting employees to be away from duty on that
Should be left with the
~n all p~obabil~ty there would be a request for services in the
on that date by citizens who will not attend the game, that the
date for that purpose
heads of the departments.
,!
BEFUND~ AND REBATF~-DELINQUENT TAX~S: A oommunlcat~on from the Liberty Trust
Company, with reference to taxes and penalty on part of Lot S, Section 6, Ma]~ of
Weaver Hslghts Cc~poratlon, returned delinquent as a result of dupllcete assessment
and asking for refund of $46.81, was before Council.
In this connection, a co~untcati'on from
verlfy?ng the statements as made by
Collector,
~r. M. J. Soruggs, Delinquent Tax
the applicant and advising that in
opinion tl~ taxpayer is due the refund, w~s also before Council.
It appearing that the refund Ss in order, Mr. Comer offered the following
/
authorizing refund of $46.81 to the Liberty Trust
against part of Lot
?,'~. 11 ~ ams.
Beso lut! on:
(~594'l') A R~SOLUTION
Company covering duplicate payment of taxes for the year 1920
3, Block 6~ ,';eaver .Heights Corporat_~on, standing in the name of George A.
(For full.text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 250).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
The motion was seconded by
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--4.
NAYS: None ..... 0. (Mr. Bear absent)
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REFUNDS ,'dtD REBATES-D~.INQUENT TAXES: A co~unicat~.on from Mr. Furman B.
%;T~itescarver, Attorney for R. S. DeBusk, or,her of Lot 6, Block 4, R. J. Wright Map,
asking that his client be refunded $30.00 paid !nrc the Delinquent Tax Department
as partial payment on taxes amounting to $112.63, assessed against the saf d property
for the year 1922, Mr. Whltescarver adv',si, rig that the assessment in question is
erroneous es indicated by h~s Abstract of Title, was before Counc!l.
In this connection, a communication from Mr. M. J. Scruggs, Delinquent Tax
Collector, verifying the statements as made by Mr. Whltescarver and stating that !n
his opinion the collection of the taxes could not be enforced, was also before
Counc tl.
The c~..ty Clerk is d~rected to advise Mr. W~itescarver that upon payment of
.the balance of the taxes as sho~ on the records of the Del~fnquent Tax Department's
off~ce, that amount plus the $30.00 already paid will be refunded.
SKATING: Two communications, one from Reverend Ramon N. Redford and one from
Mr. Frank M. Long, Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., commendfng Council for its act!on
in modifying the Skating Ordinance to permit skating on the sidewalks, were before
Council.
The communications are filed.
COMPLAINTS: A communication from Mr.
ditions in the Northeast section as a result
~ectlon, was before Council.
The communication is referred to the
instruct!on~_ to ~he Pol!ce DeparSment.
Clayton I. Hart, complaining of con-
of lack of cooperation and police pro-
City Manager for investigation and
MISCEL~.ANEOUS-JAPANESE BEETLES:'A communication from. Mr. B. L. Sneed of-the
Br f d ge
F. Shaw Company of W~lmfngton, Delaware, ~n connection with the eradication of
~apanese beetles, was before Council.
The communication is referred to the C~ty Manager for his ~nformatfon in
connection w~th this subject.
Company, enclosing personal letter from a friend connected with the Benjamin ii
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STREET CLOSING: A connnunteat,~on fr~a Mr. E. P. Gregory, making applloatlon
to close certa!n
Avenue, adJ aoent
i
· !and to
alleys and streets In the v!e!nlty of Band Street and Morr~ll
to the ¥1rg~n!an Ra~_lway tracks, was before Council.
The Communication ~ s referred to the C~ty Manager to confer w~.th Mr. Gregory
ascertain whether or not the abandonment of these alleys and streets meets
.:with the approval of other property owners in the v~elnlty.
RE~0BT 0}' THE CITY MANAGER: The City Manager submitted
.pllshed and expenditures for the week ending March
!removal as fT fry-seven cent s.
report on work accom-
showing cost of garbage
The report ~.s f!led.
ALMSHOUSE: Report from the Almshouse for the month of February, 1939, show~ng
a total expense of $6?8.62, as compared w~_th $763.14 for the month of Febxt~ery,
,1938, was before Counc~.l.
The report ~s flled.
CHAMBER OF COMMF-{CE-STREE~ NAMES:
The C~ty Manager
submitted the following
report with reference to dupl!cate street names: (See copy of street names in the
off, ce o£ the City Clerk)
"STREET NAMES
"I am herewith h~_ndtng you a list of suggested changes
for duplicate street names tn the C~ty of Roanoke, wh!ch
was prepared by the Chamber of Commerce and referred to
the City Engineer to check and vet!fy the suggested cb_anges.
"I would suggest that Council officially change these
names as suggest ed."
The City Clerk Cs d~rected to have prepared 0rd~nance putt~.ng ~_nto effect the
suggested changes, for cons~deratfon of Counc!l at its next meeting, and tn the
.meantime to turn over to the newspaper the file for such public?ty as the paper csre
to give.
STATE CORPOHATI~'i.~ CO~ISSY~ The C~ty Clerk brought to the attention of
:!Council expense items amounting to $27.07, as submitted by the commf, ttee directed
~to confer with representative of the State corporation Commisslon in Richmond on
March 30, 1939.
On motion of Mr. Comer, seconded by M~. Powell, the C~ty Clerk ~s d~rected to
.~forward the expense items to the City Auditor for paTment, sald amount to be char
:!
:to Traveling Expenses under "City Council" as shown in the Budget, Ct being the
iopfn!on of Council that the co~fttee was appo-tnted for the purpose of representing
'the body and the expense _~nc~dent thereto ~s a proper charge against expenses of
· Counc! 1.
WAT~ DEPARTMENT: The City l~anager brought to the attention of Counc!l a
:reQuest for an extens?on of 8-!rich vmter ma~n to serve property of the proposed
ilbuilding to be constructed on Campbell Avenue between 18th and 19th Streets, S. W.,
i:~.by the Huttig Sash & Door Company, the City Manager advising that thcs extension
was originally contemplated as a 6-inch main,
~made in the original plans.
and recommended that no changes be
The City Manager is directed to advise the applicant that the City of Roanoke
w~ll undertake the extension of the 6-inch ma~.n but cannot make the add!tional
,!
CODIFICATION OF
the body proceeded to
extension of the 8-1nob main at th~s time.
~RDINAN~IAS: There be!ng no other matters before Council,
rev~ ew
authorized to forward same to
changes.
There being no further business, Counc?l adjourned.
proofs of the new Code, the City Clerk being
the publishers after making certain suggested
APPROVED
Pres~ dent
391
'!392
COUNCIL, ILEO~ MXETING,
Monday, AprX1 10, 19~9,
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Cireuit Courl
Room in the Municipal Building, Monday, April lO, 19~9, at 2:00 o'elook p. m,, the
regular meeting hour.
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Comer, ti~ebry, Powell, and the President, NLro Wood--5.
ABSENT: None -----0.
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
O~FICERS PRESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
At torney.
Mr. Bear who has been absent from the City and the last three meetings of
Council account of illness being in attendance, the President, Mr. Wood, for and on
behalf of Council welcomed him back to fill bls place at the Council Table, 'Mr. Bear
expressing his thanks and stating that h~ was very glad to be back, benefited and
improved after receiving treatment at Hot Springs, Arkansas.
MII~UTES: It appesring that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting hay
been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Powell, seconded by ~dr.
Comer, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HF,~RI~qG OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
A~NEE×~TION OF TERRITORY: A delegation of citizens, with ~r. J. W. Griggs as
spokesman, appeared before Council and registered opposition to the proposal of the
City to annex certain areas known as Colonial Heights and Bluefield Heights, as well
as other sections.
In this connection, petitions were presented by .:Mr. A. L. Hughson, Attorney,
signed by residents in the Colonial Heights Section, opposing the annexation, Colonel
Woods, owner of a farm adjoining Grandin Court, stating that he would prefer that hi
farm be excluded from any annexation, but that he did not want to do anything that
would stand in the way in the development of the City and if the City wanted to
annex property on the west side of his farm next to Weaver Heights, known as Beverly
Hills, he would register no objection.
After a rather lengthy discussion of the whole question of arnaexation and ever
one present being given an opportunity to be heard on the subject, the delegation
was advised that the matter would be given further consideration before final action
is taken.
SIDE~ALK COESTRUCTIOE: Mr. William Farrar appeared before Council in connectio~
with a previous written request for alleged da~ge to his property described as Lots
13 and 15, Barbour Heights, as a result of the City constructing sidewalk in front
,.
of same, the City Manager again advising Council that the sidewalk in question was
put down at no cost to the property owner and that there was no damage to same,
Mr. Farrar stating that his property was damaged and he wanted to know what Council
was going to do about it.
After a further discussion of the question, Mr. Farrar insisting that he be
~iven some answer, Mr. Bear moved that Council pass on to other business. The
motion was seconded by Mr. tlenebry and unanimously adopted.
NORTHWEST CIVIC LEAGUE-STREET NAMES: Mr. W, E. McBride, President of The
Northwest Civic League, appeared
the citizens in the Northwest
change of Lafayette Boulevard
In this connection, the
names will be given further study and
taken by Council.
R~FUNDS
before Council
and presented a
section, registering protest against a
pet ition signed
sugge st ed
to Twenty-Sixth Street.
President, Mr. Wood, advised that the matter of
consideration before any definite action is
A~D REBATES-TAXES: Mr. T. A.
by
that he be refunded taxes paid on property described as Lots 2 and 3, Section SW
4, Block 5, Official Survey, East side of Franklin Road 110 feet South of Woods
stree~
Kinsey appeared before Council and asked~
Avenue, for years prior to 1939, the assessment in 1939 indicating there has been
an error in the square footage on the main building for assessment purposes.
The matter is referred to the City Clerk for investigation and report to
Council.
NORTHWEST CIVIC !.EAGUE-CIRCUSES: Mr. E, S. Cochran, representing' t~e Northwest
Civic League, again appeared before Council and registered complaint against the
permittin~ of shows and circuses to use the Horton property on Melrose Avenue West
of 24th Street, N. W., and asked if Council has yet arrived at a solution for the
prohibiting of the use of the grounds in question for these purposes.
The G ity Attorney at the request of the President, M~. Wood, advised that
Council could bring an injunction suit to stop the shows as a nuisance, but that
in his opinion if Council took this action it would be necessary to give a very
heavy bond.
The question was discussed somewhat at length, Mr. John A. Lucas disagreeing
with Mr. Cochran that the circuses should be prohibited from showing in Roanoke and
asked that Council take no action in prohibiting circuses in this City.
It being brought to the attention of Council that Mr. W. H. Horton, o~mer of
the property, has not been contacted, in connection with this matter, the President,
Mr. Wood, appointed a committee composed of Messrs. Comer and Henebry to give
further study to the question as to ways and means of remedying the complaints re-
gistered, and if in their judgment it seems advisable, to confer with Mr. Horton
with a view of discontinuing the practice of renting the property for the conducting~
of shows and circuses.
DELINQUENT TAXES: Mr. S. L. Lovelace of 425 Mountain Avenue, S. W., appeared
before Council and presented notice received from the Delinquent Tax Department for
sersonal property taxes for the year 1928 amounting to $10,53, Mr. Lovelace advising
;hat during the year 1928 he was a minor and owned no personal property except'that
during the month of October, 1928, he purchased an automobile and made proper returns
in the office of the Commissioner of Revenue for the year 1929, and asked that the
mid amount be stricken from the records.
The matter is referred to the City Clerk for investigation and report to
lounc tl.
TAXES: Mr. W~ Ryland Martin appeared before Council in connection with de-
[inquent taxes on property located on Fifth Street South of Albemarle Avenue, S. E.,
Section 6, R. L. & I. Addition, N~r. Martin advising that ~there is now approximately
393
$$00,00 in delinquent taxes standing a~ainat the said property since 1921, and
asked that O~unoil compromise the settlement o£ same on the basis of the pa~ent
of $1 o.oo.
Mr, Martin having previously appeared before Council in connection with this.
"and the
having been referred to the City Attorney for investigation, and the
iCity Attorney having advised that he was delaying his report at the request of Mr'.
!Martin; whereupon, Mr. Martin was advised that whenever he confers with the
'i&ttorney as requested, Council will
City
be glad to give consideration to this request.
DELINQUF~? TAXES: Mr, English Showalter, Attorney, together with Mr. M. J,
Scruggs, Delinquent Tax Collector, appeared before Council in connection with reque
of Mr. Henry P. Glasgow for remitting of taxes for the year 1927 on part of Lot
25, Block 7, R. L. & I., located on the north side of Galnsboro Road East of Peach
Road, known as 718 Gainsboro Avenue, N. W., assessed in the name of Harrison Finney
and now standing in the name of Lula J. Jones, Mr. S~owalter advising that his
Abstract of Title indicates there were no taxes standing against the property at the
.time the Abstract was made, the records now showing that same have been corrected,
and in his opinion this was done since the examination of title.
In this connection, Mr. Scruggs also stated that the records show they have
been corrected, but as to when this was done he could not tell, nor would he have
any way of determining the facts, stating further that the taxes in question stand o
the records as being unpaid and that he had taken the stand that they should be
collected.
After a discussion of the question and it being suggested that the matter be
referred to the City Attorney and the Delinquent Tax Collector, the City Attorney
advising that there was no further information he could give except as shown by the
records, on motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted, it
is the direction of Council that upon payment of the taxes as shown by the records
of the Delinquent Tax Department that said amount will be refunded.
CITY PROPERTY: The City Manager having been authorized and directed to ad-
vertise for sealed bids for leasing of parking lot on the west side of Church Avenue
adjoining the Old Post Office Building, brought before Council copy of the advertise.
sent, together with bid submitted by E, M. Richardson and four bids submitted by
Windel-Le~non, Incorporated,
On motion of Mr. Comer, seconded by Mr. Powell and unan!mously adopted, the
bids are referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation to Council
at its next meeting.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
CROSS-OVER,: Application from Mr. Harold M. Da_nnel for permit to construct a
concrete cross-over to accommodate
Edgewood, to be used as a parking lot,
mending that the permit be granted.
!i ~l[r. Powell moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the
21-B~ Street, S, E., known as Lot B, Block 2,
was before Council, the City Manager racom-
and offered the following Resolution:
i (~5948) A RESOLUTION granting
concrete cross-over tO accommodate
as Lot 0, Block 2, Edhewood. to be
City Manager
a 'permit to .M_-rold M. Dannel to construct a
his property at No. 21-Bt Street, S. E., known
used as a parking lot.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No, 10, Page 2_52.. }.
Mr. Pc~ell moved the adoption of tho Resolution, The motion was seconded
Mr. llenebry and adopted by the following vote:
by
AYES: ~essrs. Bear, Comer, tlenebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood --5,
NAYS: None ----.,0.
CROSS-OVER: Application from Mr. C. E. Shipman for a permit to construct a
concrete cross-over to accommodate his property at 2£04 Orange Avenue, N. W., for
residential purposes, was before Council,
permit be granted.
the City Manager rec._~w,_ending that the
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation
and offered the following Resolution:
(#5949) A RESOLUTION grantin~ a permit to C. E. Shipman
cross-over to accommodate his property known as ~2204
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No, 10, Page u252 ).
of the City Manager
to construct a concrete
Orange Avenue, N.W. ·
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
AEltEXATION OF TERRITORY: A petition signed by owners of subdivision known as ii
Bluefield Heights, opposing the annexation of the said territory to the City of ,
Roanoke, was before Council.
The petition is
tion question.
filed with other
correspondence in
connection with the annexa-
SKATING: A petition signed by residents of the Southeast section, asking that
no skating be permitted in territory from Dale Avenue to Bullitt Avenue on 6th
Street, and on Jamison Avenue from 6th Street to 7th Street, and from Bullitt Ave-
hue to Dale Avenue on 7th Street, was before Council.
The petition is filed.
TUBERCULOSIS SANATORIU~: A telegram, from Congres~m~n C. A. Woodrum, advising
that PWA appltca~tion for an additional grant has been officially approved, was
before Council.
The City Clerk
Council's appreciation for his interest in this project.
ROANOKE PUBLIC LIBRARY: A communication from Mr. George S.
tendering his resignation as a
is directed to s cknowledge receipt of the telegram, expressing
;i
Shackelford, Jr,,
member of the Board of Directors of the Roanoke Public
Library, was before Council,
Mr. Powell moved thatVthe resignation be accepted and that the City
to Mr. Shackelford,
The motion was seconded
Clerk be
expressing to him Council's
by Mr. Henebry
directed to address a communication
appreciation for his service on the Board.
and unanimously adopted,
ing
that this company be given an
was before Council.
The City Manager having
~Mater Department with a view
plaints, the communication is filed.
WATER DEPAR~_~E_,I~T: A communication from the Engleby Equipment Company, register-
complaint against method of handling purchases by the Water Department and asking
opportunity to submit
bids on equipment and supplies,
directed to confer with the Manager of the
already been
of handling
purchases in a manner to avoid such corn-
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CNAI~R OF C0~tCZ-STi~ l~S: & petition from citizens of Greenbrier
&venue, S, l., protesting against changing of the name of Greenbrier &venue to
Redbrier &venue, as suggested by the Chamber of Commerce, was before Council.
The matter of adopting an Ordinance providing for the changing of street name
having been deferred, ]kr. Powell moved that
~to the various civic leagues throughout the
leagues might have or care to make.
unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER: The City Manager
plished and expenditures for the week ending March
the proposed street names be referred
City for such suggestions as the said
The motion was seconded by Mr. Bear and
removal as fifty-six cents.
The report is filed.
ROANOKE HOSPITAL:
1939, showing 264 days'
submitted
30, 1939,
report on work accom-
showing cost of garbag,
Report from the Roanoke Hospital for the month of ~erch,
treatment at a total cost of $822.?5, as compared with 210
days' treatment at a cost of $630.00 for the month of March, 1938, was before Counc
_
The report xs filed.
BURRELL MEMORIAl, HOSPITAL: Report from the Burrell Memorial Hospital for the
month of March, 1939, showing 90 days' treatment at e cost of $2?0.00, as compared
with 193 days' treatment at a cost of $579.00 for the month of March, 1938, was
before Council.
The report is filed.
CITY Ph~fSICIA~: A report showing operation of the City Physician's Department
i! for the month of March, 1939, as compared with .March, 1938, was before Council, the
report showing 938 office calls for March, 1939, as compared with 675 office calls
:~for .March, 1938, and 969 prescriptions filled for the month of r~rch, as compared
with 824 prescriptions filled for the same period last year,
The report is filed.
DEPART~T OF PUBLIC WELFARE: Report from the Department of Public Welfare
for the month of _~;_~rch, 1939, showing a total of 1,280 cases handled at a cost of
$3,376.48, as compared with 1,221 cases for the same period last year at a cost of
i!$4,924.00, was before Council.
The report is filed.
DELIN~,UENT TAX DEPART~".~T: Report from the Delinquent Tax Department for
quarterly period from January 1st through ~Mrch 31st, 1939, showing total real
estate collections of $15,489.48, as compared with $25,704.02 for the same period
last year, and total personal property collections of $6,018,63, as compared with
i;$5,080.96 for the same period last year, was before Council.
The report is filed.
C0~.~MISSIONER OF REVENUE: Report from the Commissioner of Revenue for the
/months of January and February, 1939, showing 3,641 licenses issued amounting to
ii$156 042 45 as compared with 3,149 licenses issued amounting to $158,?12.74 for th~
~seme period in 1938, was before Council; also, report for the month of March, 1939,
,!
::showing 3,751 licenses issued amounting to $158,448.87, as compared with 3,263
!]licenses issued amounting to $160,847.99. for the same period in 1938, was before
The reports are filed.
REP0,,To OF COMM~ITTEES: None.
U~FINI~I~D BUSINESS: None.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: None.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF 0RDINAECES AND RESOLUTIONS:
~lock
before Council, read and laid over, was again before the body, ~r. Comer offering
the following for its second reading and final adoption:
(~5946) AN ORDINANCE providing for the sale of pert of Lot 17, Block 4, ac-
cording to the _~.p of Roanoke Building and Improvement Company, located on the
SALE OF PROPERTY: Ordinance No. 5945 providing for sale of part of Lot 17,
4, Map of the Roanoke Building and Improvement Company, having previously been
5outheast corner of Wise Avenue and Sixteenth Street, S. E., by the City of Roanoke
to Anna M. Chilman for $250.00 cash and authorizing the execution and delivery of
~teed therefor upon the payment of the consideration, and directing the payment of
~ommission on the sale.
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 251
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
~r. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood ---5. ~
NAYS: None ..... 0. ..
REFUNDS AND REBATES LICENSE: A communication from the Hotel Roanoke'requesting~a
refund for overpayment of license having previously been before Council and referred
to the City Clerk for investigation, was again before the body, the City Clerk re-
)ortlng that information indicates that all of the hotels in the City of Roanoke are!
)aying licenses on the basis of the request for refund of Hotel Roanoke; whereupon,
!~r. Bear offered the following Resolution:
(~5950) A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $36.00 to Hotel Roanoke covering
~verpayment of Hotel License for the year 1939.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 253 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~r. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, ~r. Wood--~,
NAYS: None ..... O.
REFUNDS Ai~D REBATES?LICENSE: A
together with City Automobile License
~he reason that the trailer for which the said tag was
~he City of Roanoke, was before Council,
It appearing that the trailer in question is not
~r, Bear offered the following Resolution:
co~unication from the Times-World Corporation,
Tag $4191, asking for a refund of $4.50 for
purchased does not operate in
subject to a City License Tag~
(~5951) A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $4.50 to the Times-World Corporation
:overing cost of City Automobile License Tag ~4191, purchased March 29, 19~9, through
~rror.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance
Book No. 10, Page 25~). '.;
Nr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution.
?owell and adopted by the following vote:
The motion was seconded by Mr.
AYES: Messrs. Bear,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
Comer, Henebry, Powell,
and the President, Mr, Wood--5,
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3'98
I~EWER ilID SIDE, AIl ASSESSMEIITS: The City Clerk brought to the attention of
Counoil a number of controversial Sewer and Sidewalk Assesamnts stsndin~ against
various properties which in his opinion, after investigation and supporting informs,
ition, were erroneously assessed, explainin~ in detail the circumatanoes connected
!with each assessment; whereupon, Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution:
(,~595a) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release
::Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments erroneously assessed.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. lO, Page 254 )o
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
.. A~I~i: Mossrs, Bear, Comer, ltonebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
· ; NAYS: None ..... 0.
MOTIONS AND MISCELI~EOUS BUSINESS:
STREET Ah~ AIl.E"/ CLOSING: The request of Mr. E. P, Gregory for closing porti
of certain streets and alleys in the vicinity of Band Street and Morrill Avenue
appears to be some difference as to property lines in the vlclnfty and recommended
that the property owners arrange to have their differences settled before Council
takes any action in the matter.
The report of the City Manager is accepted.
STREET OPENING: The question of opening Stanley Avenue between Third Street
and Yellow Mountain Road, as requested by Mr, W. W. Dickerson, having previously
been before Council and referred ,to the City Manager for an estimate on the work as
a WPA Project, he reported th_-_t the cost of same as a WPA Project would be approxi-
mately $303,31.
The City Manager is directed to confer with Mr. Dickerson, advising that if he
will agree to pay one-half the cost that Council will consider opening the street.
WATER DEPARTmeNT: The City Manager and the Manager of the Water Department
brought before Council maps showing survey of the Carvin's Cove property, and lan~
recommended to be acquired ten feet above the present proposed flooded area aggrega-
ting a cost of approximately $12,530,00, both the City Manager and the
the Water Department recamending tlmt negotiations be started for the
the said property.
Manager of
acquiring of
After a discussion of the question and it being the consensus of opinion of
Council that offers as recommended by the committee should be made the present
property owners for acquiring of necessary property, and that $15,000.00 of the
bond funds should be earmarked for expenses incident thereto, Mr. Comer offered the
following Ordinance:
ii (~5953] AN ORDIi/ANCE authorizing the purchase of
Cove to include the present proposed flooded aree and ten feet above
flooded area, and appropriating $15,000.00 from the improvement Fund
necessary land in Carvin's
the proposed
of the Water
Department for cost of acquiring the said land.
:'. (For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page _255 ).
1~. Comer moved the adoption of the Ordin_~_nce. The motion was seconded by
adopte'd by the following vote:
Mr. Henebry and
AYES: Messrs. Bear.
MAYS: None -----0.
Co~l~r,
Henebry, Powell,
and the President,
Mr. Wood--5.
TAXES: The City Attorney brought to the attention of Council the question of
assessment of land belonging to the ~t. Andrews Catholic Church for taxable purposes!~
advising that he has been in conference with representatives of the Church and that
tn view of circumstances and the Peculiar conditions incident to the land in questio~
it is his recommendation
taxes when the
reduced below
~y a foundry.
that the City make no
petition 'comes before the
$35.00 to $40,00 per year,
protest against the reduction of the
court, provided the amount of taxes is not
which amount would cover land now occupied
It is the direction of Council that the City Attorney be authorized to com-
,romise the taxes on the basis as outlined.
There being no
further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
President
'40O
COUNCiL,
Monday,
REGULAR MEETING,
April 17, 19S0.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met tn regular meeting in the Circuit
Gourt Room in the Municipal
the regular meeting hour,
Building, Monday, April 17, 1939, at 2:00
o'clock p, mo,
PRESENT: Messrs. Comer, Henebry,
ABSENT: Mr. Baa r ...... 1.
Powell and the President, Mr. Wood---4.
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Mmnager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
Attorney.
M I h-d~F~:
It appearing
that a copy of the
minutes of the previous myeting hay-
lng been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mm, Comer, seconded by Mr,
Powell, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
CPIA~ER OF CO--CE-GARBAGE REMOVAL: Mrs. Clement D. Johnston, Chairman of
the Street Cleaning Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, appeared before Council
and presented communication, photographs and other data in connection with removal o
garbage and other rubbish from the streets of the City of Roanoke, Mrs. Johnston
asking that the City Manager be authorized to purchase open mesh garbage containers
similar to the ones used in New York, as mown by the photographs.
On motion of Mr. Powell, seconded by Mr. Comer, the matter is referred to the
City Manager for investigation and recommendation to Council.
LICENSE: A delegation of peddlers operating in the City of Roanoke, with Judg.
John M, Hart, Commissioner of Revenue, as spokemnan, appeared before Council in con-
i:
nectton with licenses for peddlers, asking that Council give consideration to relier-
ing the peddlers of purchasing automobile license tags.
On motion of ~ir. Henebry, seconded by Mr. Powell, the request is referred to
the City Manager for study and recommendation.
ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY: A delegation of citizens representing various sec-
tions adjoining the corporate limits proposed to be annexed to the City, appeared
before Council, presenting petitions and registering protest against annexation.
Among those appearing and speaking in opposition to annexation, were Mr.
John G. Challice, Attorney, and ~r. George G. Hurd, representing the Riverland Road
Section; Mr. Leonard G. Muse, Attorney, representing the Acsel Corporation; Mr. J.W.
Origgs, representing the Weaver Heights Section in the vicinity of the J. P. Woods
Farm; ~. Yost of the same section; hLr. Holland Persinger, representing
north and south of Lee Highway, west of Lee Hy Court; Mr. ~. C. Parrott,
the Prospect Hills Section; 'Mr. S. W. Welch, representing Bluefield Heights Section
Mr. W. A. Gibbons and ~r. A. L. Hughson, representing the Colonial Heights Section;
Mr. C. K. Lemon, representing industrial property at the intersection of Franklin
Road and Brandon Road; Mr. Holman Willis, Attorney.
,,~
pr operty
representin
;
In this connection, petitions protesting against the annexation were present-
ed by citizens from the Riverland Road Section, the Weaver Heights Section, the
section west of Lee Hy Court, the Bluefield Heights Section 'and Center Hill Section~
also, Resolution from the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, giving notice tha~
the Board will take necessary legal steps to contest annexation, was before Council]
After e full discumsion of the question, the President, 1/~'. Wood, advised
that all presentations will be given due consideration by Council in its determine-i
tion of the territory to be annexed, and that all citizens will be given anotl~er
opportunity to be heard on the subject.
SEWER ASSESSI~,~F~NTS: ~Ir. Henry Dudley, Attorney, appeared before Council end
offered check amounting to $24.11, representing principal of Sewer Assessments on
certain property standing in the name of J. T. Strickland, end asked that Council
ec.cept same in full settlement by authorizing the releasin.q of interest.
On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the matter is referred to
the City Attorney and City Clerk for investigation and report back to Council.
CITY PROPERTY: Mr. John H. Windel of Windel-Lemon, Incorporated, Realtors,
appeared before Council in connection with bids for the leasing of parking lot ad-
joining the 01d Post Office building, which question was before Council at its last
meeting and referred to the City Manager for tabulation, report and recommendation.
In this connection, the City ~.Mneger submitted the following report:
"Roanoke, Virginia,
"April l?, 1939.
,"To The City Council,
"Roanoke, Virginia.
"Gentlemen:
PARKIEG LOT BIDS
"In regard to bids on leasing parking lot adjoining the old Post Office
Building on the east side, which were referred to me at Council Meeting, Monday,
April 10, for tabulation and recommendation to Council at its next meeting, I
submit the following:
"(a) If it is the wish of Council to reserve the right to terminate this one
year lease by 60 day notice in the event of sale of this property or building
thereon during the next year, then it is my recommendation that the following bid
submitted by Windel-Lemon Incorporated be accepted:
'"We wish to submit a b,id on the parking lot known as
part of the old Post Office property on West Church Avenue.
Terms of the bid are as follows:
"We are to allow the city two spaces for two vehicles
free of charge, being the sa~- spaces now being used by
them or the Department of Public Welfare. The City is
hereby given the right to terminate said lease upon sixty
days written notice in case of a sale; otherwise, the term
of lease is to be from midnight June 30, 19Z9, to June 30,
1940. The rent is to be $_35.05 per month payable on the
first day of each month in advance." '
"(b) If the City Council does not intend to cancel this lease for the purpose
of building on or selling this lot within the next year, and does not wish to re-
:serve the right of cancellation by a 60 day notice, then it is my recommendation
that the following alternate bid submitted by Windel-Lemon Incorporated be accepted::
'~We wish to submit a bid on the parking lot known as
part of the old Post Office property on West Church Avenue.
Terms of the bid are as follows:
"We are to allow the
free charge, being the same spaces now being used
or the Department of Public Welfare. The term of
is to be from midnight June 30, 1939, to June 30,
The rent is to be ~ per month payable on the
day of each month in advance."'
city two spaces for two vehicles
by them
lease
1940.
first
"I would like to call the attention of Council to the fact
Wtndel-Lemon, Incorporated, which was submitted in four different
highest in each case. Attached hereto is a tabulation of bids.
that the bid
proposals,
(Signed)
"Respectfully submitted:
'~o P. Hunter,
City Manager."
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Mr. Comer moved that the report of the City Manager be accepted and that a
lease be entered into between
list · rental charge of $55.05,
!written notice of Sixty days.
!adopted.
the City of Roanoke and W£ndel-Lemon, Incorporated,
the said lease to contain a terminating clause upon
The motion was seconded by Mr. Henebry and unan~nous
TRAFFIC-PARKING kq~TERS: Mr. Oscar Graves, merchant
~:aPpeared before Council in connection with removal of parking meters on Campbell
~Avenue between 1st and 2nd Stree%s, S. E., and on Salem Avenue between 1st and 8nd
Streets, S. E.
on the City Market, again
In this connection,
recommendation:
the City Manager
submitted the
following report and
"Roanoke, Va.
"April 17, 1939.
"To The City Council,
"Roa noke, Va,
."Gentlemen:
PARKING ~,~TERS
"Regarding the petition from persons operating places of business in the'
immediate area east of the ~_rket Square, asking that the 38 parking meters be
moved fr~m Campbell Avenue between 1st and 2nd Streets S. E. and Salem Avenue be-
tween 1st and 2nd Streets, S. E., atating that the parking meters are detrimental
to their business:
"We had a check made of the persons using parking meters in this area on
:Thursday, April 13th; Friday, April 14th and Saturday April 15th. The results of
this survey were as follows:
"Total number of cars and trucks using this area covered by parking
meters; 900, divided as follows:
"Farmers selling produce on the south side of Campbell Avenue
"Trucks loading and unloading
"Cars using meters
16
209'
675
"Cars using meters were divided as follows:
"63.7 per cent Roanoke City cars
"30.? per cent out of City cars
"5.6 per cent out of state cars
"~'~o questions were asked of people using the parking meters.
"Fi.r.$.t: "In your opinion, are parking meters an advantage to shoppers?"
"Second:"Do you intend to shop in this section?"
"These two questions were asked o~ 137 persons. On question No. l, 58.4 per
,icent answered, yes, 41,6 per cent answered no. On question No. 2, 7?.4 per cent
answered yes and 22.6 per cent answered no.
.i
~, "In view of the results of the above survey, which shows that the majority of
~people using the parking meters considered them an advantage to shoppers, and that
175 per cent were shopping in this district; and from the general favorable expres-
sions I have received in regard to parking meters, it is my recommendation that the
i~parking meters remain on the north and south side of Salem Avenue between 1st and
'~.2nd Streets and on the north side of Campbell Avenue between 1st and 2nd Streets;
considering the fact that the south side of Campbell Avenue from 1st to 2nd Street
has been and will be used by farmers for the sale of produce, it is my recommendati
!that these meters be removed and placed on the south side of Luck Avenue between
1st and 2nd Streets, S. W.
"Respectfully submitted:
(Signed)
~W. P. Hunter,
:'City I,~nager".
After a discussion of the question, ~r. Comer moved that Council concur in the
'recommendation of the City I~anager and that the necessary amendment to the Parking
Meter 0rdin~nce be prepared and presented to Council for final adoption. 2'~e
'motion was seconded by ~Lr. Powell and unanimously adopted.
o
PETITIONS AND C C~UNICATIONS:
TUBERCULOSIS SA~tATORI~: A communication from the Federal Emergency Admlnist~
tion of Public Works, officially advising of an additional
tion of a Tuberculosis Sanatorium, the total amount of the
grant for the construc-
sa id grant be
$A1,?15,00, was before Council,
In this connection, a communication from Congressman C. A. Woodrum, express-
lng to Council his pleasure in assisting the City of Roanoke in securing this ad-
ditional grant, was before Council.
The communications are filed.
ROANOKE PUBLIC I, IBRARY: A communication from Mrs. C. C. Richards, tendering
her resignation as a member of the Library Board, was before Council.
~Lr. Powell moved that the resignation be accepted and that the City Clerk be
directed to address a communication to Mrs. Richards, expressing to her Council's
appreciation for her service on the Board. The motion was seconded by Mr. Comer and~
unanimously adopted.
ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY: A communication from the Chamber of Commerce, advising
that the Board of Directors at its meeting on Friday. April 14, 1959, has suggested.
t the City Council authorize and appoint a committee on annexation to make a
thorough study of the question, said committee to be composed of a member from
~ouncil, the City Manager, the City Attorney, and representatives from the business
interests of the City, was before Council.
Mr. ttenebry moved that the City Clerk be directed to acknowledge receipt of
the communication, and to advise that City Council as a whole, together with the
ity Manager, the City Engineer and the City Attorney, has been making a study of
.he question of, annexation to the extent of going on the ground of the territory
~roposed to be annexed, and that Council will welcome any suggeStions the Chamber ~.
~f Commerce hes to offer, suggesting further that the committee from the Chamber of ~
ommerce might confer with the City Manager and review the proposed maps to ascertain
ust what Council proposes doing, and suggesting further that in formulating their
committee to visit the territor2 personally
City Manager or the City Engineer as has already been done by
The motion was seconded by ~[r. Powell and unanimously adopted.
~uggestions it might be helpful for the
company with the
~embers of Council.
TRAFFIC-POLICE DEPARTM~T: A com~unicati6n from ~ir.
T. S, Deyerle of Thurman
Boone Company, together with courtesy card issued by the Police Department of
Covington, Virginia, and suggesting that some similar system might be used in the
City of Roanoke, was before council.
The communication is filed.
INVITATIONS: A communication from the Mayor of Winchester, Virginia, extending
~n invitation to the ~yor of the City of Roanoke to participate in the Apple
~lossom Festival in Winchester by riding in one of the official cars at the head of
~he parade, was before Council.
The communication is filed.
UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF ~YORS: A communication from the United States
Conference of .Mayors, calling attention to recent Bill passed by Congress, providing
403
404
for the taxation by the Federal Government of municipal and state salaries, the
said assessment to be effective as of January 1, 1940, was before Oouncil.
The communication is filed.
0I~/ OOVE~MEI~T~ A communication from Mr. L. E. Loo~abill, expressing dlsap-
Iproval of newspaper articles recently appearing as a result of talk made by Dr.
E. F~ster Dowell beforo the Wasen~ Parent-Teacher Association, was before Council.
The communication is filed.
REPORTS OF 0FFICERS:
REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER: The City Manager submitted report on work ac-
complished and expenditures for the week ending April 6, 1939.
The report is filed.
AL~HOUSE: Report from the Almshouse for the month of March,
1939,
showing a
total expense of $1,211.19,
was before Council.
as compared with $1,179.55 for the month
of March,
1938,
The report is filed.
POLICE DEPA~1T},,~'.NT: Reports from the Police Department and Police Court for
the months of January and February, 1939, were before Council.
The reports are filed.
HIGH C0~STABLE: Report from the City Auditor for the month of ~Mrch, 1939,
operation of the Constable's office under the consolidation with the City Sergeant's
Office, showing receipts of $437.44 and disbursements of $340.47, receipts in ex-
cess of disbursements being $96.97, wes before Council, the City Auditor advising
that one deputy at the rate of $150.00 per month has not as yet been employed and
that the statement does not reflect same.
The report is filed.
CITY T~URER: The City Treasurer submitted report showing collections for
:the month of LLarch, 1939, of $683,409.59, as compared with $696,679.73 for the same
period last year.
The report is filed.
TAXES: The City Attorney submitted written report (see copy in the office of
'the City Clerk) in connection with request of Mr. W. Ryland Martin with reference to
'delinquent taxes on lot located on Fifth Street south of Albemarle Avenue, S. E.,
,the City Attorney recommending to Council that inasmuch as there appears to be a
i:discrepancy in the title to the property that Council compromise the taxes due on
~the basis of payment to the City of $150.00.
On motion of _Mr. Comer, seconded by Mr. Powell, the m~tter is referred to the
~City Attorney with the direction the~he make the settlement suggested in view of
i
ithe circumstances as reported by him.
DELINQUENT TAXES: The City Clerk reported on a request of S. L. Lovelace for
'releasing of delinquent taxes for the year 1928 amounting to $10.~, advising that
,the tax returns show there was a two hundred dollar personal property return for
:~year 1928, but as to whether or not the automobile as mentioned by M. ro Lovelace was
actually purchased during the year 1928 or 1927 he was unable to ascertain.
The matter is referred beck to the City Clerk with the direction that he
."obtain additional information if possible.
1
B~_~UI~DS AND REBATES-TAXES:
the request of T. A. Einsey for refund ~f taxes on property located at 1510
The City clerk reported that he had investigated
Franklin Road, advising that the records indicate
assessing this property has been continuous for a
the alleged error, if any, in
n.mber of 'years, and that the
assessfaent for the year 1939 has been corrected, but as to whether or not the
property was assessed on a square footage basis he was unable to determine, and
that the matter of making refund is a matter of policy for Council' to determine.
denied. The
Mr. Comer moved that the request for refund by Mr. Kinsey be
motion was seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF CO~I~~:
STATE C(RPORATION COMMISSION:
visited Richmond' at the request of
Mr. Leo F. Henebry,
Council in connection with assessment
utilities for taxable purposes, recommended that the matter of assessing
owned side tracks be referred to the Commissioner of Revenue for proper
tion and assessment; also, that the matter of issuing permits to public service
corporations be reported to the office of the City Clerk in order that the State
Chairman of the committee who
of public
privately
thy e s t iga-
Corporation Commission might be properly advised, and that a provision for final
report on cost of improvements by public utilities be included in the Building Code.
In a discussion of the matter, E~r. Powell raised the question as to whether or'
not the committee has given thought to the matter of a permanent Assessment Board
for the City of Roanoke, Mr. Henebry advising that this has been discussed, but
that it was the opinion of the committee that this should probably be considered
at a later date as the committee was not empowered to ~_,_ke recommendations in con-
nectton with this matter.
After a further discussion of the question. Mr. Comer moved that the report
of the committee be accepted, and that the committee be continued for study and
recommendation in connection with a permanent Board of Assessors. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Powell and unanimously adopted.
ROANOKE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Mr. E. T. Morris appeared before Council, advising
that he has interpreted newspaper reports to indicate that the Library Board will
be discontinued and that the operation of the Library will be placed in the hands of
the City Manager, Mr. Morris asking that Council reconsider the matter and place
the operation of the Library in the Library Board, thus relieving the City Manager
of this responsibility.
In this connection, Mr. Powell in discussing the question suggested that in
his opinion the provision contained in the new Code in connection with the Library
was to meet the provisions of the City Charter, but that he was of the opinion that
Council has not taken the interest in the Library it should.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS:
RECREATION DEPARTMEi~T: A communication from the Director of the Recreation
Department, together with statements of charges from Dr. C. Fallen Davis and Dr.
,I. W. Simmerman amounting to $12.50 and $5.00, respectively, for professional ser-
vices rendered to football players, was before Council. ii
The communication and invoices are referred to the City Manager for investiga-
tion and report to Council.
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INTHODUCTIO1/ Al/I) C01~IDEBATION OF 0RDL~ANCF~5 ~ RESOLUTIOI~:
S
TUBERCULOSIS SANATORIUM:
communication from W. W. Draper & Company,
The City ~anager brought to the attention of Council
extension of t~ma on
aakin~ for an
contract for the foundation, excavation and concrete work at the Tuberculosis
:~anatorl,:m, to April 10, 1939, the City Manager advisin~ that the contrast
'.for a penalty of $10.00 per day and that the extension of time constitutes
'eight days, and unless this extension of time is granted the contractor will be
,
Penalized $680.00, recom~endin~ that ine~nuch as this additional time has necessi-
tared no inconvenience or cost to the ~ity that the extension
Comer offered the following Resolution:
Company for
Docket No. Va. 1405-F,
'.
provides
sixty-
be granted~ whereupon,
A RESOLUTION granting extension of contract time to W. W. Draper &
completion of Contract No. 1, Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Roanoke, Virginia
located at Coyner's~Spring, Botetourt
Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10,
the adoption of
(For full text of
Mr. Comer moved
County, Virginia.
Page 255 ).
the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood---A.
NAYS: None ..... 0. (Mr. Bear absentl
REFUNDS AND REBATES-DELINQLFENT TAXES: .Mr. R, S. DeBusk having presented re-
ceipts coverin~ payment of delinquent taxes erroneously assessed for the year 1922,
and the City Clerk having been directed to prepare Resolution authorizing refund,
the matter was again before Council, Mr. Powell offering the following Resolution:
(~5955) A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $115.88 to R. S. DeBusk covering
delinquent taxes for the year 1922, together with penalty and interest, on Lot 6,
Block 4, R. J. Wright _Map.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance
Book No.
10, Page
256 ).
:Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Llr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, ~Lr. Wood ---4.
NAYS: None .... O.
REFUL~DS AND REBATES-DELINQUENT TAXES: The City Developing Corporation having
presented
standing in the
'pare Re solution
offer lng the
receipts covering payment of delinquent taxes for the year 1927 on propert
name of Lula Jones, and the City Clerk having been directed to. pre-
authorizing refund, the matter was again before Council, Mr, Powell
following Resolution:
(~5956) A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $27.12 to the City Developing
.Corporation, representing delinquent taxes for the year 1927, together with penalty
and interest, on part of Lot 25, Block 7, R. L. & I., located on the north side of
Oainsboro Road Mst of Peach Road, known es 710 Gainsboro Avenue, Iq. W., assessed
~in the name of Harrison Finley and standing in the name of Lula Jones.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 256).
· 'Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, _Mr. Wood .... 4.
Works,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
REFUNDS A~ND REBATES-LICENSE: A communication from the Roanoke iron & Bridge
Incorporated, together with City License Tag ~664 and receipt covering tag
for automobile truck trailer, was
Incorporated, aekin~
operate in the City off Roanoke.
~ The matter is referred to the City Clerk
before Council,
the Roanoke
Council.
Iron & Bridge
WOrk$,
that the amount be refunded inasmuch ae the trailer does not
for invest£gation end report to
attention of Council advertisement
Hearing on the question of rezoning Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6,
from Genera~ Residence to Light Industrial District. at 2:00
it was brought to the attention of Council that there is
question of removing
expected to attend the
hearing, in which event it is questionable whether or not a quorum will be present
for the meeting of Council on Monday.
Unless further directed, the meeting of Council will be held at 1:00 o'clock
on Monday. April 24th. for disposal of any m, tters of an urgent nature before
leaving for Richmond.
BONDS-CITY ER~LOYEES: The City Clerk brought before Council proposed schedule
bond for city employees for the infor~___ation of Council and direction as to renewal
of S~m._e.
It is the direction of Council that the bond in question and the bond covering
employees of the Water Department be consolidated into one bond. and that instruc-
tions for renewal be deferred until the City M~nager has had an opportunity to in-
vestigate and make a report on bonding of paymaster.
STREETS: The City Manager brought before Council a blue print and verbal offer
from Colonel James P. Woods of a twenty foot strip of land on Spring Road between
Stanley and Woodlawn Avenues, a distance of approximately 1,O00 feet, provided the
City will construct sidewalk and curb and gutter at some future date.
The matter is held in abeyance until the City Mansger has had an opportunity
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESB:
ZONING: The City Clerk brought to the
calling for a Public
Block 12. East S~de,
o'clock p. m.. April ~4, 1939.
In this connection,
a hearing in Richmond on Tuesday, April 25. 193~, on the
street cars from Franklin Road and that all members are
of ~contacting other interested property owners,
PURCHASE OF PROPERTY-STREET WIDENING: The
conference with Mr.
J. W. Waynick, Jr., with
City Manager reported that another ;:
the President. 1~. Waod, in attendance,
discloses that Mr. Waynick will not agree to reduce the price of $12,500.00 for
sale to the City of twenty foot strip of land locmted on the Northwest corner of
Franklin Road and Henry Street, on the temm of $~,§00.00 cash, the balance payableii
in one. two and three years at an interest rate of four percent. ,
The matter was discussed, particularly the question of whether or not the
failure of the City to. make these improvements will ha~e any effect on the improve-
ments alleged to be contemplated by the Appalachian Electric Power Company on the
Southeast corner of Franklin Road and Henry Street.
The City Manager is directed to confer with the proper officers of the
Appalachian Electric Power Company to ascertain the
company' s
position in the matter.
STREET WIDENING: The City Attorney reported that the commissioners in the con-
demnation
suit
for the Vogel
property, necessary for widening of Jefferson Street
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F
1408
under the original plans, have fixed a prtoe of $600.00 for the land anf $200.00
damage to Vosel's residence, making a total of $800.00.
The question of widening the street and leaving an
offset in fron~ of the
Vogel property was discussed, the City Manager recommending that the City should
,,not pay the award of $800.00 for this property as it would in his opinion have a
~tendency to fix values of other land to be acquired for street widening purposes
~, on lefferson Street.
The matter is held in abeyance, the City Manager being directed to confer with
il other property owners and report back to Council,
WATER DEPART~mIT: The City M~nager reported that the question of obtaining a
WPA Project for removal of buildings and facilities of the Water
.!
-:occupying part of street in Vinton tins been investigated and WPA
Department now
authorities have
declined to approve such WPA Project, and that the Manager of the Water Department
has estimated that a cost of this work will be approximately $3,500.00. it being
the opinion of the Manager that $2,000,00 of this amount should be charged to
["Reserve for Replacements", leaving $1,500.00 to be charged to "Normal Capital
Improvements" as shown in the Budget.
After a discussion of the question and it being the consensus of opinion of
Council that the necessary funds should be made available, Mr. Comer moved that the
City ~.Mnager be directed to authorize the expenditure of $3,500.00 for the contem-
plated improvements, to be charged to the items as recommended. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Powell and unanimously adopted,
PURCHASE OF PROPERTY: The City Manager reported that another conference with
Mr. Clement D. Johnston indicates that the property on Franklin Road west of the
fair grounds at the Southeast corner of Franklin Road and Pleasant Avenue can be
purchased at a price of $15,000.00 plus real estate agent's commission of $750.00.
The matter was discussed somewhat at length, the President, I~'. ~'ood, suggestin
that in his opinion the City will make a mistake if it does not purchase this proper
Mr. Powell suggesting that any action on the matter be postponed for at least a
week.
in the newspaper indicating that Dr. E. Foster Dowell has been invited to appear
before Council for a discussion of the affnirs of the City of Roanoke, Mr. Powell
stating that it is his understanding that Dr. Dowell has made a rather exhaustive
study of Roanoke's City Government and has in preparation a written report on the
subject, it being his opinion that instead of having Dr. Dowell appear before Counci
at this t~me, he should be invited to submit copy of his findings in order tlmt
Council might have an opportunity to study same, and if later it seems advisable, to
'4
· 'invite him to appear before the body for a discussion of same, Mr. Powell moving
that this procedure be followed.
adopted.
The City Clerk is directed to address a communication to Dr. Dowell along the
lines as suggested and ordered by Council.
The matter is laid over.
CITY GOVERI,~ENT: Mr. Powell brought to the attention of Council notice appearim
The motion was seconded by ~'~Lr. Comer and unanimousl
Y
TUBERCULOSIS SANATORIUM: It was brought to the attention of Council that PWA
has declined to approve 0ontract No. 2 to T. E, Coffey & Company for construction
of Tuberculosis Sanatorium on the basis of $56,500,00, as provided for in Resolutio~
11o. 5943, adopted on the ~rd day of April, 1939, for the reason that certain deduc-~
tions of alternates not in sequence were accounted for in the ffigure of $56,500,00,
PWA advising that the contract and Resolution would have to be drawn on the basis
of $56,800.00 and that an order of correction to meet the amount called for in the
original Re~olution could be issued in order
calities of PWA, thus making it necessary to
and revoke the previous Resolution; whereupon, Mr. Powell offered
Resolution:
the City of Roanoke on the
to comply with regulations and techni-
adopt another Resolution on the subject
the following
5943,
adopted by the Council of
entitled, "A Resolution awarding
revoking Resolution No.
3rd day of April, 1939,
contract for the superstructure of a Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Roanoke, Virginia,
PWA Docket No, Va. 1405-F, to T. E. Coffey & Company, Rosnoke, Virginia, at a sum
· "and awarding contract at a sum of $56,800 00
Of $56,500 00, · .
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 25?
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~r. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AI~ES: Messrs. Comer,
NAYS: l~one ..... 0.
He ne b r y,
Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood---4.
There being no further business, Council adjourned·
4O.9
APPROVED
Pres ident
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COUNCIL, REGULAN MEETING,
Monday, April 24, 1939.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit
Monde y,
Powell,
Court Room in the Municipal Building,
PROF,;T: Messrs. Bear, Comer,
:. ABSENT: Mr. Henebry ......... 1.
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
April 24, 1939, at 2:00 o'cIock'p, m.
and the President, yr. Wood ---4.
OFFICERS PI~T: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
TUBE .tCULOS IS SAEATORIUM: The City. ~Mnager brought to the attention of
Council a communication dated April 21, 1939, together with formal Offer dated
April 21, 1939, from the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works advising
that a revised award of $41,715..00 for construction of a Tuberculosis Sanatorium as
a PWA Project must be accepted or rejected v~ithin seven days of the date thereof;
whereupon, Mr. Powell offered the following Resolution, which was read in full:
(~5958) A ,RESOLUTION accepting the revised Offer of the United States to
the City of Hoanoke, Virginia, to aid by way of grant in financing tine construction
of a Tuberculosis Sanetori,,m:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia.
Section 1. That the revised Offer of the United States of America to the Cit,
of Roanoke, Virginia, to aid by way of grant in financing the construction of a
~uberculosis Sanatorium, a copy of which revised Offer reads as follows, be, and the
se_me is hereby in all respects accepted:
"P. W. 88919-1
"FEDERAL ~E~ERGENCY AD~,'L~NISTRATION
OF PUBLIC WORKS
"Washington, D. C.,
"Dated April 21, 1939
"Docket No. Va. 1405-F
"City of Roanoke, Virginia,
'"Roanoke, Virginia.
"1. Subject to the Terms end Conditions (PWA Form No. 230, as amended to
.the date of this Offer), which are made a part hereof, the United Stated of America
mhereby offers to aid in financing the construction of a tuberculosis sanitarium,
:~.including necessary equipment, water, sewer and refrigeration facilities, and the
acquisition of necessary land (all herein called the "Project"), by making a grant
~to the City of Roanoke, Virginia (herein called the "Applicant"), in the amount of
~45 percent of the cost of the Project upon completion, es determined by the Federal
Emergency Administrator of Public Works (herein called the "Administrator"), but
not to exceed, in any event, the sum of $41,715.
"2. By acceptance of this Offer the Applicant covenants to complete the
Project with all practicable dispatch, and in any event by October ll, 1939.
"3. In determining the cost of the Project for the purpose of computing the
amount of the grant, the Administrator will not include as eligible, on account
Of the cost of land, any amount in excess of $5,800 or of 15 percent of the cost
!of the Project upon completion, as by him determined, which ever is less; and the
~Applicant, by the acceptance hereof, covenants that any amount in excess of such
"eligible amount which is required to pay the cost of land shall constitute a pro
!:.tant~ increase in the Applicant's share of the cost of the Project and will be de-
iposited, with the rest of the Applicant's share, in the Construction Account ale-
'!scribed in the said Terms and Conditions.
. · This Offer is m;_de subject to the express condition that, if the Adminis-
tarter shall determine at any time that the Applicant has paid or agreed to pay,
whether directly or indirectly, a bonus, commission or fee to any person, firm or
corp_orati~.on f?r atte. mpting to procure an apPrOval of the Applicant's application,
or for a~Aeged services in procuring or in attempting to procure such approval, or
n connection wl~n ~ne application, then the Administrator shall have the
right, in his discretion, to rescind this Offer and any agreements resulting here-
f_r.om, and,_ i.n. the er.ant of ?uch recission, the United States of America shall be
unaer no further obligation hereunder.
'5. The acceptance of this Offer by the Applicant shall effectuate a cancella-
tion of the contract created by the acceptance of the Offer dated November 10, 1938,
made by the United States of America to the Applicant; Provided, that the cancella-
tion of such contract shaE1 not impair or vitiate any acts performed or proceedings
taken thereunder prior to such cancellation, but such acts or proceedings may be
Continued under the contract created by the acceptance of this Offer,
"UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
"Federal Emergency Administrator
of Public Works
(Signed) "By H. A. Gray
"Assistant Administrator,"
Section 2. That said City of Roanoke, Virginia, agrees to abide by all the
Terms and Conditions of said revised Offer, including the Terms and Conditions
annexed thereto and made a part thereof.
Section 3. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized and directed
forthwith to send to the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works three ,:
certified
in connection with the adoption of thls Resolution, setting forth this Resolution
in full, and such further documents or proofs in connection with the acceptance
of said revised Offer as may be requested by the Federal Emergency Administration
of Public Works.
copies of the pro'ceedings of the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia[
Mr.
Mr. Comer, and adopted by the following vote:
Pswell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded byi
AYES: Messrs, Bear, Comer, Powell, and the President, ~[r. Wood---4.
I~AYS: None ..... 0. (Mr. Henebry absent)
Other matters, particularly the question of rezoning, scheduled to come
before Council are laid over, and on motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted,
Council adjourned to go to Richmond for hearing before the State Corporation
Commission on Tuesday, April 25, 1939, in connection with the Franklin Road street
car line,
APPROVED
President
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Monday, l/ay 1, 19:$9.
The Council of the City of
~oom i2 the Municipal Building,
i'regular me et ing hour.
Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit Court
Monday, Y_~y 1, 19:59, at 2:00 o'clock p. m., the
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
ABSENT: None ..... 0.
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. W. P. H,,nter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
Attorney.
_Ul~tUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes
of the two
previous meet ings
having been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Powell, seconded by
Mr. Comer, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
ZONING: Notice of Public Hearing on the question of rezoning property located
on the east side of Eleventh Street, S. E.,
between Kirk and Campbell Avenues,
knov~l
as Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 12, East Side, from General Residence to Light
Industrial District, having been published in The World-News pursuant to Article X1,
Section 1,
of the Zoning
Ordinance,
setting the time of hearing at 2:00 o'clock p. m
April 24, 1939, and the said hearing having been continued until May 1, 1939, at
2:00 o'clock p. m., the question was before Council.
After reading of a communication from the Board of Zoning Appeals, recommendin
that the property be rezoned, the President, Mr. Wood, stated that any person in-
terested either for or against the rezoning would be heard.
In t. his connection, Mrs. Ella Maynard, the petitioner, appeared before Council
and asked that the property be rezoned as requested.
No ~ne appeared in opposition to the rezoning, but a communication from H. L.
Lankford, registering objection to the establishment of a Junk yard on the property
in question, was before Council.
After a discussion of the question and it being the consensus of opinion of
Council that the members should visit the location in formulating their decision,
Mr. Comer moved that action on the rezoning be delayed until the next meeting of
Council in order that the members might have an opportunity of visiting the site.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Powell and unanimously adopted.
ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY: A delegation of citizens appeared before Council in
connection with the question of annexation, the President, Mr. Wood, advising that
this nu~tter will not come before Council at' the present meeting for any aotion, and
that before any definite steps
to be heard.
i Later during the meeting, after a discussion of the question in Executive
Session, the President, Mr. Wood, announced to the press for the information of the
public that the City Attorney has been directed to bring before Council at its next
are taken the delegation will be given an opportunity
meeting proper Ordinance providing for the annexing of approximately 2.694 square
miles, comprising the sections of Virginia Heights Extension, Prospect Hills and
Almshouse Farm Area and Riverland Road, and that interested citizens will be given
an o~pportunity to be heard at that time.
TUBERCULOSIS SANATORIUM: The City Manager having advertised for sealed
bids to be opened at 11.00 o'clock a. m., on Tuesday, April 25, 19S9, for a heating
system for the Tuberculosis Sa_n_atorium, Roanoke, Virginia, PWA Docket No. Va. 1405-~,
and the said sealed bids having been opened pursuant to advertisement, the Question i
was before Council.
After the reading of the advertisement calling for the sealed bids, the City
Manager submitted five submissions, which were duly opened in his office pursuant
to advertisement; whereupon, ~M. Henebry offered the following Resolution:
(~5959) A RESOLUTION referring bids for heating system for the Tuberculosis
Sanatorium, Roanoke, Virginia, PWA Docket No. Va. 1405-F, to Frye & Stone,
Architects, C. L. Watkins, City Engineer, and W. P. Hunter, City Manager, for tabu-
lation.
(For full text of
Mr. Henebry moved the
Mr. Bear and adopted by the
Resolution see Ordinance Book No.
adoption of the Hesolution.
following vote:
10, Page 260 ). ~
The motion was seconded by'
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood --5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
The committee heretofore appointed, submitted tabulation
following report pursuant to Resolution No. 5959:
of bid4 and the
"The Committee appointed to consider the bids
for the erection of the Tuberculosis Sanatorium at
Coyner's Spring, have received bids for the installa-
tion of the Heating System and make the following re-
port and recommendation:
"~e recommend that this contract be awarded to
0. J. Yeatts at $5,832.00 which is the lowest base bid
received for the installation of a complete Vapor
Heating System in accordance with the plans and specifi-
cations of Frye & Stone, Architects.
~It will not be necessary, in our opinion, to accept
any of the Deductible Alternates as the base bid is
$1,168.00 below the amount appropriated for this portion
of the work.
"Respectfully submitted:
(Signed)
"W. P. Hunter
"C. L. Watkins
"F. F. Stone"
Whereupon, Mr. Henebry offered the following Resolution awarding contract for
~a heating system for the
iVa. 1405-F:
Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Roanoke,
Virginia, PWA Docket No.
(~5960) A RESOLUTION awarding contract
for heating system for the Tuberculosi~~
Sanatorium, Roanoke, Virginia, PWA Docket' No. Va. 1405-F, to 0. J. Yeatts, Roanoke,
Virginia, at a sum of $5,832.00.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No.
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution.
by Mr. Comer _~nd adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer,
NA~B: None ..... 0.
10, Page 260).
The motion was seconded
Henebry, Powell, and the President, _Mr. Wood--5.
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COMPLA~-~LICE DEPARTMENT= Major Carleton Pen~ appeared before Council and
!registered complaint against treatment received by
Imarket square, SatUrday, April 29, 19S9, giving in
trafflo officer Huffman on the
detail the happenings, and asked
that something more be done than pigeon hole or table his report, it bein~ his
opinion that the officer in question lacks the tact necessary to handle the traffic
situation on the market square, and that some steps should be taken to obviate a
recurrence of Saturday's happenings.
The complaint is referred to the City Manager for investigation and report
back to Council.
PETITIONS AND CO~ONICATIONS:
ROANOKE GAS LIGHT COMPANY: An application from the Roanoke Gas Liglxt Company
(for a permit to open 17th Street,
Se ~e,
from Campbell
110 feet to House No. 300, for the purpose of laying a
Avemue South approximately
2-inch gas main, was before
Council, the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Henebry moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following Resolution:
(~5961) A R~ZSOLUTION granting a permit to the Roe_~oke Gas Light Company to
install a 2-inch high pressure gas main in 17th Street, S. E., from Campbell Avenue
South, approximately 110 feet to serve house No. 300.
(For full text of Hesolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 26!,.)
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood
NAYS: None ..... 0.
ROA~NOKE WATER DEPARTMENT: An application from the Water Department of the Cit,
of Roanoke for a permit to open Montrose Avenue East of Ninth Street, S. E., for. the
purpose of laying a 2-inch water main for a distance of approximately 200 feet from
the main in Ninth Street, was before Council, the City Manager recommending that t
.permit be granted.
Mr. Comer moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5962) A ~ESOLUTION granting a permit to the Water Departmeat of the City
'.~of Roanoke to lay approximately 200 feet of g-inch cast iron water m~in in Northside
iMontrose Avenue, ~ast of 9th Street S. E., to connect with main in 9th Street.
~;by Mr. Powell and adopted
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 262 ).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood -- 5.
NA~:None ..... 0.
ROANOKE WATER DEPARTMENT: An application from the Water Department of the
City of Roanoke for a permit to open Linden Avenue West of Forest Park Boulevard,
N. W., for the purpose of laying a
i1,200 feet to connect with present
re c ommen ding
6-inch water main for a distance
2-inch main, was before Council,
that the permit be gra~ted.
of approximatel
the City Manage~
Mr. Comer moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
'!and offered the following Resolution: ~
(~596~} & BF~0LUTION granting a permit to the Water Department of the City
of Roanoke to lay a 6-inch east iron water main in Linden Avenue, West of Yoreot
Par~ Boulevard, N. W., for a distance of approximately 1,200 feet.
(Yor full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page
262 ) .
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer,
NAYS: Nons ..... O.
ROANOKE WATER DEPARTMENT:
City of
Henebry, Powell, ~nd the President, Mr. Wood--5.
An application from the Water Department of the
Roanoke for a permit to open certain streets in the Northwest section for the
purpose of laying 6-inch, 8-inch amd 12-inch water mains, was before Council, the
City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Comer moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5964) & RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Water Department of the City
of Roanoke to lay water mains in certain streets in the North West Section.
(For full text ef Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 2.8.~ ).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resblution. The motion was seconded
by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
and the President,' Mr. Wood --5.
CROSS-OVER: Application from S. A. Duerson for a permit to eonstruct a concrete
cross-over to accommodate residence at 24 Carolina Avenue, South Roanoke, was before
Council, the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted. ~..
Mr. Comer moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~5965) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to S. A. Duerson to construct a
concrete cross-over to accommodate property known as ~24 Carolina Avenue, South
Roanoke.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No, 10, Page 263).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
The motion was seconded by
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, 2tr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
COMPLAINTS: A communication from the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, complaining of
obscene language and conduct on Fourth Street between Rutherford and Walker
Avenues, N. E., in the vicinity of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, and asking that
Council take some action in the abatement of the existing conditions, was before
Counc tl.
On motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted, the
communication is referred to the City Manager for attention.
INVITATIONS-LEAGUE OF VIRGINIA MUNICIPALITIES': I co_mmunication from the Town
Mtmager of the Tom of Salem, extending to Council and the officials of the City a
ties, to be held in Salem
personal invitation to attend a Regional meeting of the League of Virginia Municipali-
on May 3, 1939, from 5:00 o'clock to 8 o'clock p. m., was ~/~
before Council.
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The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the invitation and to
express Council's thanks and appreciation for same.
STREETS AND ALLEYS:
~N. W., asking ~hat alloy
l from Seventh Avenue to Ninth Avenue,
~a petition from citizens residing in
~iblock between Walnut and Albemarle Avenues
A petition from citizens living on Rutherford Avenue,
between 5th and 6th Streets be improved; also, Sixth 3tree~
N. W., be improved, was before Council; also,
the Southwest section in the three hundred
asking that alley be paved, was before
Council.
The petitions are referred to the City Manager for attention.
! KIND WORDS: A communication from Mr. Moss A. Plunkett, Attorney, complimentin~
'the City of Roanoke for the manner in which the Franklin Road street car line matter
.was presented to the Stat'e Corporation Commission in Richmond on April 25, 1939,
..was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge~ receipt of the communication and
· 'to express Council's thanks and appreciation for same.
ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY: A communication from Mr. Walter C. Stevens
opposing
:the annexing of section to the City known as Bluefield Heights; also, letter from
Mr. E. A. Turner opposing the annexing of Prospect Hills, was before Council.
The communications are filed.
~PA-SEWING PROJECT: A communication from Mrs. Adelene G. Carden, Field
Supervisor of Professional and Service Projects for the Works Progress Administra-
tion, extending to Council an invitation to attend an "open house" of the sewing
project to be held in the School Administration Building on Monday, May 1, 1939,
was before Council.
Some members of Council having already attended the "open house", the com-
munication is filed.
WATER DEPAHT~,~ENT: A communication from Mr. Larry Hurt, Manager of the
.Lorraine Smart Shop, located at No. 12 Campbell Avenue, S. W., asking that 'contro-
iversial water bill amounting to $?5.40, as a result of seepage of water in the
.basement requiring the use of siphon pumps, be given consideration with a view 'of
"adjusting this account on a reasonable basis, was before Council.
In this co~_nection, the City Attorney advised that he, together with the
i~Manager of the Water Department and the City Engineer, has investigated this matter
and as yet the responsibility for this excessive water bill has not been determined.
it being his opinion that some sort of compromise should be made.
After a discussion of the Question, on motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr.
Henebry and unanimously adopted, the matter is referred to the City Manager with
authority to effect a compromise settlement.
ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY: A communication from the Chamber of Commerce in repl~
to a letter written by the City Clerk at the direction of Council after the said
Chamber had requested the appointment of a committee composed of City officials and
'members of the Chamber of Commerce in connection with the annexation question, was
before Council.
On motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by ::~2. Powell and unanimously adopted, the
communication is filed.
MISCELLANEOUS-~SEUM: A communication from the Margaret Lynn Lewis Chapter
of the Daughters of the American Revolution, advising that they have been offered
the collection of curios of the late W. G. Campbell to be used as a nucleus for a
museum for the City of Roanoke, provided a suitable place is secured for the safe
keeping and display of same, was before Council, the Chapter asking that Council
provide a fire proof room 25 x 25' or larger for the exclusive use to house the
collection.
The City Olerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the communication, ad-
vising' that a committee composed of Mayor W. W. Wood, City Clerk L. D. J_ames, City
Manager W. P. Hunter and Councilman James A. Bear has been appointed to give con-
sideration to the request and to report back to Council at the earliest possible
moment.
LICENSE: A communication from Mrs. C. M. Moses of 831 Rorer Avenue, S. W.,
registering protest against any action that Council might take in
of paying for city automobile tags, as suggested by Judge John M. Hart,
of Revenue, at a previous meeting of Council, was before the body.
relieving peddlers
Commissioner
It being the. consensus of opinion of Council that no action will be taken to
relieve the peddlers of purchasing city automobile tags, the commUniCation is filed.
CHA~t~ER OF C0~v~F~RCE-STREET NAMES: Communications from the Southeast Civic
League and the Virginia Heights-Raleigh Court Civic League in connection with the
question of duplicate street names, were before Council.
The communications are laid over until all of the civic leagues have been ~.
heard from.
CODIFICATION OF ORDIlXI~ICt~-~LTH 0RDINANCF~: A communication from The Roanoke
Independent Food Dealers Association, asking that the members be given an opportunitY
to discuss the provisions of the new health chapters of the City Code before same
is officially adopted, was before Council.
The City
~that a copy of the proposed
final adoption by Council.
REFUNDS AND REBATES-LICENSE: A communication from Judge John M. Hart,
signer of Revenue, asking that R. R. Entsminger be refunded $3.00 as a result of
overpayment of City Automobile License Tag for a Ford Truck, was before Council.
The information furnished
Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the communication, advising
Ordinances will be furnished for their information before
by Judge Hart having been verified, Mr. Comer offered
the following Resolution:
(~5966) A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of
excess charge for City Automobile License Tag No.
$3.00 to R. R. Entsminger covering!
1304-T, purchased April 17, 1939,
for one-half ton Ford Truck.
(~or full text of
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Mr. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs.
Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 264).
The motion v~s seconded by
Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, M~r. Wood--5.
NA1B: None ..... 0.
SEWER ASSESSMENT: i communication from Roberts Shannon Gregory by J. T.
~gleby, Jr., Attorney, together with check 8mounting to
for Sewer Assessment provided the interest ia released, was before Council, Mr.
~ngleby alleging that the amount was erroneously assessed.
The City Clerk having verified the information contained
-and it being the opinion of the City Attorney that the assessment in
erroneously levied, Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution:
(~5967) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to
~ interest
in the communioattox
question was
release the
on Sewer Assessment from March 1, 1923, against property described as
Park Lot,
payment of the principal amounting to $37.60 in full settlement.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page
Block 99, Melrose, standing in the name of Roberta Gregory, and accept
Mr. Bear moved
the adoption of the
Resolution.
The motion was seconded by
Mr, Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell,
and the President, Mr. Wood---0.
Clerk brought to the attention of Council an
described
as part of Lot 16, Block 6, R. L. & I
H. M. Moomaw, Attorney, Mr. Moomaw asking that Sidewalk Assess-
NAYS: None ..... O.
SIDEWALK ASSESSI~IT: The City
Abstract of Title covering property
as prepared by Mr.
with interest from March 1, 1923, be released in that it
sent amounting to $9.37,
was erroneously levied.
The City Clerk having verified the information as sho~ in the Abstract in
connection with the Sidewalk Assessment, and it being the opinion of the City Attorn
Mr. Bear offered the following
that the said amount was erroneously assessed,
Resolut ion:
(~5968) A RESOLUTION authorizing
Sidewalk Assessment amounting to $9.37,
and directing the City Clerk to release
with interest from March 1, 1923, against
'property described as Part of Lot 16, Block 6,
R. L. & I.,
assessed in the name
'of S. M. Wilkes and now standing in the na~e of The Lynchburg Trust & Savings Be_nk.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 265).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell,
and the President,
Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
REFUN~ AND REBATES-LICENSE:
The City
Clerk brought to the attention of
Council a communication from the
connection with a request for a
Tag for Ford-Pick-Up Truck, the
~not used within the City of Roanoke;
Roanoke Iron & Bridge Works, Incorporated, in
refund of $6.00 representing City Automobile Licens,
said Company advising that the truck in Question is
whereupon, Mr. Henebry offered the following
Resolution:
(~5969) A RESOLUTION authorizing' refund of $6.00 to the Roanoke Iron & Bridg,
V~orks, Incorporated, covering cost of City Automobile License Tag ~684, purChased
· , April
?, 1939, through error.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 266.).
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion'was seconded
by Mr. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Mss srs. Ben r,
NAYS: None -----0.
Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the
President, Mr. Wood--5.
~y
REFUNDS
taxes against S. L.
City Clerk advising
Motor Vehicles when
AND REBATE~-~ELIN~E~T TAXES: The question of remitting delinquent
Lovelaoe amounting to $10.53, was again before Council, the
that he has been unable to ascertain through the
the automobile assessed as personal
The matter is left in the hands of the City Clerk
formation he may be able to
COMPLAINT-C ITY MARKET:
alleged to be signed by citizens
steps be taken to m,~ke necessary
Market
placed
the position, was before Council.
The City Manager is directed
Room in the City Market Building- the
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
property was
for any additional
obtain.
A petition presented by Mr.
of the City of Roanoke,
Division of
purchased.
James E. Palmer,
requesting that
in-
Attorney,
immediate
improvements in the Ladies Rest Room in the City
Building, and recommending tbet an experienced and well trained matron be
in charge of same and recommending that Mrs. W. H. Milton be appointed for
t o inve st igat e
pet ition is
the conditions in the Ladies Rest
ordered filed.
REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER: The City Manager submitted reports on work ac-
complished and expenditures for the weeks ending April 13th and April 20th, 1939,
showing cost of garbage removal for both weeks as fifty cents.
The reports are filed.
PUBLIC WELFARE DEPAHTM~/IT-SCHOOL LUNCHES: A report of school lunches served
during ~he month of March, 1939, showing 16,921 lunches served to 784 school
children at a total cost to the City of $570.57, or an average cost of 3 1/3¢ per
lunch, was before Council.
The report is filed.
POLICE DEPARTMENT: Report from the Police Department and Police Court for the
for the month of March,
month of March, 1939, was before Council.
The report is filed.
HEALTH DEPARTL~NT: Report from the Health Department
1939, was before Council.
The report is filed.
BONDS-CITY EMPLOYS: The City Manager submitted the
connection with bond for City employees:
"WEEKLY PAY ROLL
following report in
"Pursuant to wishes of Council, the practice of paying
weekly employees in cash was discontinued on April 14, 1939,
and these employees are now being paid directly through the
Auditor's Office by vouchers.
"The present arrangement permits the forman of each force
to call at the City Auditor's Office each Friday Afternoon,
receive and receipt for all checks for wages earned by the men
working under him. The foreman_ then delivers the checks to the men
on the job.
"If this arrangement is to be continued, it is my recommenda-
tion that each of these foremen, as listed below, be bonded by the
City in the amount of $1,000.00. Said bond to pro~ect the City
against amy loss of vouchers or any other liabilities encountered
in handling these checks.
H. H. Harvey
J. W. Roberson
W. G. Tinsley
H. W. McGuire
James I. Shilling
E. H. Richardson
O. B. Austin
W. L. Sink"
On motion of Mr. Comer, seconded by Mr. Powell and unanimously adopted, the
report and recommendation of 'the City Manager is accepted and the City Clerk is
directed to add to the blan_ket bond the names recommended by the City Manager, and
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to remove from the bond the name of Henry L. Woodson, ~r., Clerk to the City Manager
and Paymaster, and the City Attorney is directed to ascertain whether or not other
bonds in force covering the City Sergeant and the
liability to the City, with a view of eliminating
HEPORT3 OF COm~ITT~:
RESOLUTION OF RESPECT:
question of
Clerk of the Courts cover their
these names from the blanket bond.
Hr. Henebry brought to
drafting proper Resolution of Respect for the
former member of the School Board; whereupon,
.deceased, a
appointed as a committee to draft the Besolution Messrs. C. ~.. Hunter,
L. D. James, City Clerk, and Leo F. Henebry, Councilman.
the attention of Council the
f-rally of C. B. Patterson,
the President, Hr. Wood,
City Attorney
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE-CITY PHYSICIAN: The co~ittee composed of Messrs.
J. H. Fallwell, Director of the
Manager, and Dr. W. C. Matthews,
Department of Public Welfare, W. P. Hunter, City
City Physician, submitted report in connection with
hospitalization of indigent City patients. (See copy of report in office of the
City Clerk)
After a discussion of the report, Mr. Powell suggesting that he v~uld like to
give further study to same before definite action is taken, on motion of Mr. Bear,
seconded by Mr. Powell and unanimously adopted, the report is carried over to be
taken up at some future time convenient to Council.
UNFINISHED BUSINGS: None.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS:
CLAIMS-STREETS: A communication from Mr. Morris L. Masinter, Attorney repro-
senttng Mrs. Ruby A. Hendricks and A. B. Hendricks, advising that a clatm for
damages has been filed a~ainst the City of Roanoke for personal injuries and damage
to automobile as a result of depression in the street on Elm Avenue, S. W., and
asking if the City would be v~llling to work out an adjustment in the matter, was
before Council.
Mr. Bear moved that the communication be referred to the City Attorney with
the direction that he confer with Mr. Masinter.
Henebry and unanimously adopted.
The motion was seconded by Mx.
ROANOKE RAILWAY AND ELF. CTRIC COMPANY-BUSES: The City Clerk brought to the
attention of Council ezpense items of $g.40 and $6.60 for the City Engineer and
City Clerk, respectively, covering expenses to Richmond in connection with hearing
before the State Corporation Commission on abandonment of the Fran~_lin Road street
car line, advising that there are no funds in the Budget for traveling expenses
for these two officers.
motion of Mr. Bear, ~ecom~ed by i~r. Comer and unanimously adopted, the City
~Clerk is directed to forward the expense items to the City Auditor for payment,
said items to be charged to Traveling Expenses under "City Council" as shown in the
Budget, it being the opinion of Council that the officers represented the body in
Richmond and the expense incident thereto is a proper charge against
Council.
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INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
expenses of
SPUR TRACK: The City Clerk brought before Council draft of Ordinance presented
by Mr.
of the permit for spur
E. T. M~rris, Jr., And
has asked that this be held
Morris.
The Ordinance is laid
In this
together with
P. Ayers, ~eneral Agent of The Virginian Railway Company, for changing
track granted The Virginian Railway Company to B. W. Morris,
Louise M. ~oodwin, the City Clerk advising that Mr. Ayers
up until a formal request can be obtained from Mr.
over,
connection, & connnunication from ~r. W. P. Bazlegrove, Attorney,
consent signed by all property owners on both sides Campbell Avenue
~est of 18th Street, S. W., agreeing to the construction of the spur track as
tranted The Virginian Railway Company, was before Council.
The co~unication and agreement are filed.
TRAFFIC-PAfK]I~G METERS: The City Manager having been authorized and directed
lo remove parking meters on the south aide of Campbell Avenue between First ~treet,
. E~, and Second Street, S. E., to the South side of Luck Avenue between First
freer, S. W., and Second Street, S. W., and the said removal requiring an amen&merit
to the Parking Meter Ordinance,
the question was again before Council; whereupon, Mr.'
:cruet moved that the following Ordinance be placed on its first reading. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Po~vell, and the President, Mr. Wood ---5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
(~5970) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section 2 of an Ordinance adopted
~y the Council of the City of Roanoke on the l?th day' of October, 1938, No. 5?33,
:eading, "An Ordinance relating to traffic and regulating the use of public streets
~nd highways of the City of Roanoka; providin~ for the installation, regulation and
;ontrol of the use of parking meters; requiring the deposit of coins for the use of
~arking meters and parking meter zones; defining parking meter zones; authorizing
;he payment for parking meters and/or supply parts therefor exclusively from the
receipts obtained from the operation of parking meters and authorizing the setting
side of all or a part of said receipts as a special fund for such payment'; providing
th~ enforcement hereof; providing for penalty for violation hereof; and providing
invalidity of a part hereof shall not affect the validity of the remainder~.
(For full text of Ordinance see copy on file with City Clerk]
The Ordinance having been read, is laid over.
being no funds appropriated for the year 1939
and the Equalization Board having been
January 1, 1939, with the understanding that
BUDGET-EQUALIZATION BOARD: There
~or expenses of the Equalization Board,
~uthorized to continue their v~rk after
dharges have been presented that Council would appropriate the necessary
the City Clerk advising tb-t the City
it will be necessary to appropriate
~hen all
,unds, the question was again before the body,
uditor has furnished memorandum showing that
633.59 to cover these expenses.; whereupon, M~r. Bear offered the following emergency
rdinance:
~5971] AN ORDINANCE to smend and reenact Section ~?, 'Assessment of Real
',state~, of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
the 30th day of December, 1938, No. 5835, and entitled, "An Ordinance making ap-
~ropriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1939, and ending December
~1, 1939".
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422
(For fUll text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 266 } o
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
_
ltenebry and adopted by the following vote.
AYES: Messrs.
Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell,
and the President,
Mr. Wood--5.
None ..... 0'.
~)TIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
WATER DEPART~T~~~G FUND: Mr. H. R. Yates, City Auditor, appeared before
· Council and presented communication from the City Attorney in connection with in-
:.vesting surplus funds of the Water Department over and above the amount required
;:to pay bonded indebtedness, the City Auditor recommending that proper Ordinance.or
!Resolution be adopted authorizing the Sinking Fund Commission to invest the surplusl
whereupon, Mr. Comer moved that the City Attorney be directed to draft the proper
Ordinance or Resolution carrying into effect the recommendation of the City Auditor,
for further consideration of Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Henebry and
unantmously adopted.
AIRPORT:
The
President,
Mr. Wood, brought to the attention of Council a
Resolution adopted by the Roanoke Woman's Club, endorsing the allocation of funds
by the Federal Government for the necessary improvements at the Roanoke Municipal
Airport.
The Resolution is filed.
BUDGET: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council statement of ap-
propriation accounts showing expenditures in excess of Budget accruals as of March
31, 1939, as furnished by the City Auditor.
The various excess expenditures of Budget items as shown by the report,
particularly the items in the Welfare Department, City Jail and Street Construction,
were discussed, the City ~enager being requested to keep these items as nearly in
line as possible.
The statement is filed.
At this juncture, Council recessed for an Executive consideration of various
matters to be later discussed in open meeting.
SALARIES OF CITY EMPLOYEES-DELINQUENT TAX DEPARTMENT: After the executive
Session, the City Manager brought to the attention of Council the question of in-
crease
in pay of employees,
stating that if Council thinks it advisable he would
recommend that W. D.
paid threo per cent
could not recommend any other
Equi, Jr., in the office of the Delinquent Tax Collector., be
on all collections of personal property taxes, but that he
adjustments of salaries at this time.
After a discussion of the Question as to whether or not this would stimulate
collections, and Mr. Powe!l stating that any such arrangement should be with the
Understanding that it is more or less experimental, and that the said arrangement
should not be continued after the first of the year unless it proved beneficial to
the City, Mr. Henebry offered the following Resolution:
of three per cent commission
in the City of Roanoke,
(~5972) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the payment to W. D. Equi, Jr.,
on all delinquent personal property taxes collected
through the Delinquent Tax Department.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 267 ).
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Comer and adopted by the followfnE vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear,
NAYS: None - .... 0.
He neb ry,
Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
PURCHASE OF PRI)PERTY-$TREET WIDENING: The City Manager again brought
Council the' question of purchasing a twenty foot strip of land from ~. W.
Jr., on the Northwest corner of Henry 3treat amd Franklin
representatives of the Appalachian Electric Power Company have agreed to deed to
the City, without cost, a ten foot strip of land on the east side of Henry Street
between Franklin Road and Bullitt Avenue as soon as the necessary land is acquired
on the north side of Franklin Road for street widening purposes, ~n~d that the
Appalachian Electric Power Company contemplates building on its property after
these street improvements are made; whereupon, Mr. Bear moved that the City Manager
be directed to enter into contract with J. W. Waynick, Jr., for purchase of twenty
feet of his property on the Northwest corner of Henry Street and Franklin Road
at a price of $1~,500.00, payable $2,500.00 cash, and the balance in one, two,
three and four years at an interest rate of four per cent, with the privilege of
anticipation, it being understood that the said contract is to be contingent upon
receiving from the Appalachian Electric Power Company a deed, without cost, for a
ten foot strip of land on the east side of Henry Street from Franklin Road to
Bullitt Avenue, and to report back to Council for appropriation of necessary funds
to consummate the transaction. The motion was seconded by Mr. Henebry and unani-
mously adopted.
STREET WIDENING: The City Attorney brought to the attention of Council the
before
We yn ! ck
Road, edvis~,g that
question of
for
whether or not Council expects to
the Vogel land necessary for street widening purposes.
The matter was discussed and
SCHOOL BOARD: The President,
carried over until the next meeting of Council.
accept the award of the commissioners
Wood, announced a vacancy on the School Board
as a result of the death of D~. C. B. Patterson.
Mr. Bear moved that Council delay the election of a new School Board member
until its next regular meeting. After a discussion of the question of delaying the
election, Mr. Bear's motion was seconded by Mr. Comer and unanLmously adopted.
The City Clerk is directed to bring before Council at its next meeting the
expiration dates of the present members of the School Board.
LIBRARY BOARD:- Mr. Powell brought to the attention of Council a number of
vacancies on the Library Board and announced that he expected to offer names to
fill these vacancies at the next meeting of Council.
The City Clerk is directed to bring before Council at its next meeting names
and expiration dates of members of the Library Board.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
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APPROVED
President
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C0UNOIL, 3PECIAL MEETING,
Frida y, May 5, 1~9 ·
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in Special Meeting in the Circuit Courl
Room in the
Municipal Building, Friday, ~y 5, 1939, at 4:00
o'clock p. m.
PRESENT:
Comer, Powel 1,
and the President,
Mr. Wood--4.
ABSENT: Mr. Henebry ..... 1.
City __Man, gar, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
OFFICERS PItESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter,
:~ Attorney.
ALSO PltES~T: Dr. W. P. Jackson, Dr. H. H. Wescott, Dr. W. D. Tillson, the
committee appointed by Council to review and make recommendations for Health
tars to be included in the new code; Dr. C. B. Ransone also attended.
CODIFICATION: The President, Mr. Wood, advised that the Special Meeting of
Council had been called for the purpose of meeting with the con,nitres appointed to
review and make recommendations for health chapters to be included in the new code.
Chairman of the committee, presented the new
In this connection Dr. Jackson,
· chapters as revised, advising that the copy as submitted has been agreed to by the
members of the committee, after a great deal of study, and that the
presented to the City Attorney for review as to the legality of the
The City Attorney advised that in reviewing the chapters, he has
main attention to the creation of the Health Department and that this
same has been
various
given his
chapter as
submitted by the committee has been materially changed, as indicated by blue sheets
attached to the copy, to conform to the City Charter and State Law.
The question of whether or not the sections in this chapter as presented by
the committee, providing for the creation of an advisory committee, or a board of
health, as indicated on the blue sheets, was discussed somewhat at length, the
: committee unanimously agreeing theft the Board of Health would be preferable. There
~being a difference of opinion among Council and City officers affected as to
or not there should be a board of health, Mr. Bear moving that in setting up the.
~iHealth Department chapters, provision be made for a board cf health. The motion
seconded by Mr. Powell end adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs.
Bear, Powell,
And the President,
Mr. Wood .... 3.
NAYS: Mr. Comer ..... 1. (Mr. Henebry absent)
After reviewing other chapters and sections of the proposed health Ordinances
as presented by the committee, and there being unanimous agreement on same, the Cit
,,Clerk is directed to forward the copy. on to the Publishers for inclusion in the new
"Code.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
President
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETINO,
Monda y, May 8, 1959.
The Council of the City of Roanoke
Room in the Municipal Building, Monday,
regular meet ing hour.
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear,
AB~: Hone ..... O.
The President,
met
May 8,
Comer, Henebry,
Mr. Wood, presiding.
in regular meeting in the Circuit Cour~
o'clock p. m., the
19~9, at 2:00
Powell, and tha President,
Mr. Wood--5'i
and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City "
the previous meeting
of Mr. Henebry, seconded
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City _~!anager,
Attorney.
MINUS: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of
having been furnished each member of Council, upon motion
by Mr. Comer, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY: Council having previously announced that an Ordinance
directing the annexation of certain
first reading and a
stated that Council
statement was read in open meeting.
territory to the City would be presented for its1
delegation of citizens having appeared, the President, Mr. Wood,
b~s prepared a statement in connection with the matter, which
(See copy in office of the City Clerk)
Before the reading of the statement, Mr. Bear moved that Council limit the
discussion of the question by spokesmen for the various sections to thirty minutes.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Comer and unanimously adopted.
Opposing the annexation, Mr. H. C. Neren and Mr. Samuel G. Oakey appeared re-
presenting the Prospect Hills Section; Mr. Tom Marshall representing the Bluefield
Heights Section; Mr. H. L. Coiner representing the Center Hill Section; Mr. Williams
representing the Riverland Road Section; Mr. C. G. Reaburn representing the Oak Hill
Section; Mr. C. K. Lemon and Mr. H. G. Whitlow representing Colonial Heights; Mr.
W. A. Gibbons representing himself; and speaking in behalf of the annexation was ,Mr.
C. W. Adamson.
After hea ring
for an Executive Session.
the various representatives, Mr. Bear .moved that Council recess
After the recess, Mr. Bear moved that Council abandon
.rich of any territory to the City at this time.
~enebry and unanimously adopted.
STREET WIDENING: A delegation of
the quest ica of annew~-
The motion was seconded by Mr.
citizens, with Dr. E. G. Gill as spokesmen,
~ppeared before Council in connection with the street widening project on Jefferson
Street, and asked that Council give favorable consideration to accepting the award
mf the commissioners in the condemnation of the Vogel property in order that there be
mo further delay in the widening of Jefferson Street as contemplated by Council.
After a discussion of the question, Mr. Bear moved that the Vogel property
be purchased at a price of $800.00, the award of the commissioners in the condemns-
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tton proceedings, contingent upon securing deeds of conveyance, without cost, of
the M. C. ~ranklin and St. Zohn's Ipiscopal Ghuroh property, and that the City
Manager proceed as
iwas seconded by Mr.
TUBZROULOSIS SANATORIUM: Mr. A. B.
Tuberculosis Association, and Miss Elsie
'~and presented the followin~ communication:
e~editiou~ly as p~sslble
Comer and unanimously adopted.
Richardson, President of the
E. Dyer, Secretary, appeared
to widen Jefferson Street. The motion
Roanoke
before Counc Il
"May 8, 1939.
"To
the
the Mayor and Council of Roanoke:
"The Roanoke Tuberculosis Association offers to contribute to
City $1,000.00 to be applied on the cost of equipment in the sanatorium to
be paid when installed, provided the City will install in the sanatorium a
modern shockproof X-ray and fluoroscopic unit.
"ROANOKE TUBERCULGS IS ASSOC IATION
Richardson,
"President".
Mr. Richardson advised that in order for the City to take advantage of this
offer it will be necessary to change the plans of the proposed building to accom-
sedate the X-ray and fluoroscopic equipment, stating that a total cost of the
equipment in question runs from $1,800.00 to $2,800.00.
After a discussion of the question, on motion of Mr. Comer, seconded by Mr.
Henebry, the matter is referred to the City M~ager for investigation and report
back to Council.
ZONING: The question of rezoning property on the east side of Eleventh Street,
S. E., between Kirk and Campbell Avenues, from General Residence to Light
District, having previously been 'before Council for a public hearing, v~as
Indust r ia 1
again be-
fore the body, Mr. Abe Huddleston and Mrs. Ella Mayna~rd appearing in behalf of the
rezoning.
Mr. Huddleston having assured
property in question as an automobile junk or grave yard,
the following Ordinance be placed on its first reading.
Mr. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell,
Council tha$ he did not contemplate using the
Mr. Henebry moved that
The motion was seconded by
and the President, Mr. Wood---5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
(~5973) AN ORDINANCE to amend Article 1, Section 1, of an Ordinance adopted
by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1932,
numbered 4083, and entitled, "~n Grdinance to divide the area of the City of Roanoke
into districts, to establish building, lines, to regulate and restrict the location,
erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair or use of buildings and
Other structures, their height, area and bulk, and percentage of lot to be occupied
by buildings or other structures, the size of yards, courts and other open spaces,
end the trade,
districts for
industry, residence and other specific uses of the premises in such
the promotion of health, safety, morals, comfort, prosperity, or
,re
general welfare of the City of Roanoke, to provide for the change of boundaries,
regulations and restrictions of such districts; to provide for a Board of Zoning
Appeals; to provide for enforcement; to prescribe penalties for viola, tion of the
provisions hereof".
(For full text of Ordinance see copy ~n office City Clerk)
The Ordinance having been read, is lald over.
PARKS AND PLAYGROUN~$: Mr. E. J. Quinn appeared
Petition asking that baseball dt-mond in Jackson Park
estimated cost of $1,800.00
does the work, es submitted
excessive, and asked that a committee
before Council and presented
be graded, advising that the
for this ~mrk as a WPA Project, or $2,300.00 if the City
by the City Engineer, in the opinion of his committee isii
be appointed to investigate the matter; where'
upon, Mr. Bear moved that the petition and request be referred to the City Manager
and Mr. Powell for investigation and report. The motion was seconded by Mr. Henebry
and unanimously adopted.
PETITIONS AND COM~JNICATIONS:
CROSS-OVER: An application from Mr. Garth Blount for a permit to construct a
concrete cross-over to accon~uodate his property at 1028 Tazewell Avenue, S. E., was
before Council, the City Manager reco~endtng that the permit be granted.
Mr. Henebry moved that Council concur tn the recommendation of the City
~enager and offered the following Resolution:
(~5974) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Mr. and Mrs. Garth Blount to con-
struct a concrete cross-over to accommodate property at 1028 Tazewell Avenue, S. E.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 269 ).
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the
Bear and adopted by the following vote:
Resolution.
The motion was seconded by
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, end the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: ~ None ..... 0.
AUDIT-SCHOOL BOARD: A communication from Mr. LeRoy Hodges, Comptroller, ask-
trig tb~t the City issue warrant for $1,236.80 covering audit of the accounts and
cecords of the School Board for three fiscal years ending June 30, 19~8, was before
~ouncil.
In this con~ection, a communication from the Clerk of the School Board acknow-
~edging receipt of the invoice as sent to the School Board at the direction of
?,oun¢il, advising ti'mt the matter will be presented to> the Board at its next meeting,
~as before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the Comptroller's letter,
~dvising that the invoice will be placed in line for prompt payment
WATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a
:ommunication from the Manager of the Water Department in connection with invoice of
covering excess excavation as provided for in contract with the Pittsburg-
~es Moines Steel Oomps~y, advising t~t the City Auditor has requesting that Council
~uthorize payment of same inasmuch as this amount was not provided for in the award-
~ng of the contract; whereupon, Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution:
(~97~) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw
~rrant amounting to $120.75 in the n~e of the Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Company,
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428
c~vering l~Yment of invoice for excess excavation and concrete In the erection of
elevated water tank for she Water Department.
(Yor full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 269 .).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs.
Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell,
and the President,
Mr. Rood--5.
NAES: Nons ..... 0.
!.Councila communication
and receipt, Mr. Nelson
.i County and the city tag was purchased in error.
RE~D~ AND REBATES-LICENSE: The City Clerk brought to the attention of
from Mr. R. R. Nelson, together with automobile license tag
asking that refund be made in that he is a resident of the
The statements as made having been verified,
Mr. Bear offered the following
Res olut ion:
RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $4.88 to R. R. Nelson covering
cost of City AUtomobil~ License Tag ~?085, purchased April G,
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10,
1939,
Page
through error.
27o).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion ~;as seconded by
Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear,
Comer, Henebry, Powell,
and the President,
Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
WATER DEPART-t~T: The City _M~nager brought to the attention of Council a
communication from the M~nager of the Water Department, recommending the purchase
of Lot 4,
Sec tion 18, Glade Company Addition,
in the To~n of Vinton, at a price of
$100.00, plus payment of any taxes that may have accrued against the property and
preparation of necessary deed of conveyance, for use by the Water Department for a
valve house and necessary appurtenances, the City Manager concurring in the recom-
· mendation of the Manager of the Water Department.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City M~n-ger
and offered the following Ordinance:
(~5977) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the ~urchase of Lot 4, Section 18, Glade
Company Addition, in the To~ of Vinton, from D. R. Hash, for a consideration of
$100.00, plus any taxes that may have accrued against said property and preparation
of deed, and appropriating the said amount from the Improvement Fund of the Water
Department for the cost of acquiring the said land.
(~or full text of Grdinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 271 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs.
Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell,
and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
ROANGKE PUBLIC LIBRARY: A communication from Miss Pearl Hinesley, Librarian,
with reference to traveling expense item amounting to $258.80, covering expenses
to attend the ame:ican Library Association Conference in Sen Francisco, June 18-24,
1939, eliminated from the Budget, was before Council.
Mr. Bear moved that this matter be referred to the Library Board for eon-
sideration. The motion was seconded by Mr. Goner _-.nd unanimously adopted.
S~g~R
communication from Mr. J-re_es A. Bear, offering to compromise
tng to $30.14, with interest from March 1, 192S, on property
ASSESSMENT: The City Clerk brought to the attent ion of Council a
Sewer Assessment ,~nount
described when assess-
ed as the East Side of Yrankltn Road lA0 feet North of Woods Avenue, now shown on
the Land Book as the East aide of Yranklin Road 150 feet South of Walnut Avenue,
50 feet, Block 1, Official Survey, Mr. Bear agreeing to
plus $15.00 interest; v&ereupon, Mr. C~ner offered the
pay the principal amount
following Resolut ion;
(~5~78] A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to accept ,~.
payment of principal amounting to $30.14, plus $15.00 interest, in full settlement
of Sewer Assessment against property described as the East side of Franklin Road
150 feet South of Walnut Avenue, 50 feet, Block 1,
the name of James A, Bear, et als.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance
Mr. COmer moved the adol~tion of the Resolution.
Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
REPORTS OF 0FFICEBS:
REPOHT OF TME CITY MANAGER:
plished and expenditures for the
removal as forty-four cents.
The report is filed.
COMPLAINTS-POLIC~. DEPARTMENT:
Henebry, Powell,
The City Manager
Official Survey, standing in
Book No. 10, Page 271 }.
The mot ion was seconded by
and the President, Mr. Wood---5.
submitted report on work accom-
week ending April 27,
The City Manager
1939,
in connection
showing cost of garbage
with the
comp la iht
of Major
submitted the following report
Carleton Penn for treatment received from
Traffic Officer Z. G. Huffman:
"CGMPLAINT, POL..ICE DEPARTMENT
"Regarding Major Carleton Penn's complaint of treatment
received from Traffic Officer Z. G. Huffman, on the Market
Square Saturday afternoon April 29th. A hearing was conducted
before the CitY Manager and the Superintendent of Police on
May 4th, at S o'clock p. m., at which time the matter was
settled to the satisfaction of the complainant."
The report is filed.
STREETS AND A!.I.F. YS: The City Manager submitted the following report in con-
nection with petition from citizens on Rutherford Avenue asking for street and
~lley improvements:
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"STBEET AND ALLEY IMPROVFA~NT
"Regarding the petition from citizens living on Rutherford
Avenue between 5th and 6th Streets asking that the alley in the
rear of their property be improved, also that 6th Street from
Rutherford Avenue to McDowell Avenue be improved. Both of these
requests will be pu~ on our mtreet and alley improvement program
for consideration."
The report is filed.
STREETS AND ALLEYS: The City Manager submitted the following report in con-
mection with petition from citizens residing in the three hundred block between
Valnut and Albemarle Avenues, S. W., asking that alley be paved:
'430
'Regarding the petition from property ov~aers between
Walnut Avenue and Albemarle Avenue in the S00 block requesting
that the alley in the rear of their property be improved.. This
request will be placed on our improvement program for considera-
tion if we continue the WPA Alley Improvement Project.'
The report is filed.
RECREATION DEPARTMENT: A report from the City Manager in connection with
payment of medical services for football players under the Recreation Department
· was laid over until the next meeting of Council.
CITY PHTSICIAN: A report showing operation of the City Physician's Department
for the month of April, 1939, as compared with April, 1938, was before Council, the
:report showing 609 office calls for April, 1939, as compared with
691 office calls
for April, 1938, and 693 prescriptions filled for the month of April, as compared
with 836 prescriptions filled for the same p~riod last year.
The report is filed.
month
BURRELL ~RIAL HOSPITAL: Report from the Burrell Mem~orial Hospital for the
of April, 1939, showing 178 days' treatment at a cost of $534.00, as compared
with 166 days' treatment at a cost of $498.00 for the month of April, 1938, with a
balance due hospital of $527.00 for this year as compared with a balance due hospi-
tal of $82.55 for last year, was before Council.
The report is filed.
ROANOKE HOSPITAL: Report from the Roanoke Hospital for the month of April,
1939, showing 247 days' treatment at a cost of $741.00, plus $14.75 for X-rays, a
total of $755.75, as compared with 212 days' treatment at a cost of $636.00 for the
month of April, 1938, with a balance due the
hospital of $755.75 for
this ysar, as
compared with a credit balance of $165.90 for last year, was before Council.
The report is filed.
The reports for the Burrell Memorial Hospital and the Roanoke Hospital both
showing an increase in cost of hospitalization, the question was discussed, it
:being suggested to the City Manager that he give careful attention to this increase
in cost .
BONDS-CITY EMPLOYEES: The City Attorney submitted report in connection with
bonds for employees as directed by Council, it being his opinion tb-t inasmuch as
the Clerk of the Courts and the City Sergeant are bonded in accordance with Section
2698 of the Code of Virginia that no additional bond is required of these tv~ City
officers.
Mr. Comer moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Attorney
and that the City Clerk be directed to have stricken from the schedule bond ~he
names of the two officers in question, along with other changes directed at the last
meeting of Council. The motion v~s seconded by Mr. Henebry and ,,~-nimously adopted.
CITY TREASURER: The City Treasurer submitted report showing collections for
the month of April,
period last year.
1939,
of $22,?18.15,
as compared
with $24,584.97 for the same
The report is
filed.
CITY TREASURER: Mr. C. R. Kennett, City Treasurer, appeared before Council in
connection with court order for the correction of erroneous assessments when error
is due to mistake of assessing officer, as prepared by the Comuisstoner of Revenue
from memoranda of corrections, copies of which are turned over to the City Treasurer
in advance of segregation by the Clerk of the Courts, Mr. Kennett advising that aa
a result of names being stricken from the order by the City Auditor after memoranda
orders have been issued
to the court, it causes
to the tax list, calling particular
fifteen dollars now existing.
by the Commissioner of Revenue and the presenting of same
a discrepancy in his accounts unless the names are restored
attention to a difference of approximately
After a discussion of the question, Mr. Bear
the Commissioner of Revenue and the City Auditor
moved that the City Treasurer,
be designated as a committee to
work out proper arrangements for the hendling of these erroneous orders, and to
report to Council necessary action for the correction of the discrepancies, if any,
that now exist. The motion was seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF C OMMITTEF~: None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
RF~JNDS .AND REBATES-TAXES: A communication from Mrs. Atlanta J. McCoy, asking
for a refund of $15.00 as a result o£' over-assessment on real estate for the years
1935-36-37-38, having previously been before Council and referred to the City Clerk
for investigation, was again before the body, the City Clerk reporting that it ap-
pears from the records in the office of the Commissioner of Revenue that the property
in question was erroneously assessed as having a building thereon; whereupon, Mr.
Bear offered the following Resolution:
(#5979) A RESOLUTION to refund Mrs. Atlanta J. McCoy $15.00 covering over-
payment of real estate taxes for the years 1935-36-37-38 on property described as
the Northern part of Lot 6, Block 6, Weaver Heights.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page .272).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, amd the President, Mr. Wood ---5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
SCHOOL BOARD: As requested at the last meeting, the City Clerk brought Before
~ouncil the expiration dates of members of the School Board, showing a vacancy tn
District No. l, caused by the death of C. B. Patterson on April 25, 1939; whereupon,
Sr. Henebry placed in nomination the nome of Mr. LeRoy H. Smith as a member of the
School Board for District No. 1, to fill the unexpired term of C. B. Patterson,
~eceased, which term expires on ~uly 31, 1940. The nomination was duly seconded
~r. Powell. '
by
There being no further nominations, LeRoy H. Smith was elected as a member of
She School Board from District No. 1, to fill the unexpired term of C.
[eceased, which term expires on July 21, 1940, by the following vote:
B. Pat terson,
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
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The City Clerk is directed to prepare the necessary Certificate of Election
for trmnsmission to Mr. Smith.
LIBRARY BOARD: As requested at
fore Council the expiration dates of members of the
vacancies; whereupon, Mr.
Mrs. Charles L. Palmer
.~ Mrs. Barton W. Morris
"F. M. Rivinum
'Dr. A. P. Jonas
C. D. Hurt
The nominations were
the last meet ing,
the City Clerk brought be-
Library Board, showing five
Powell placed in nomination the following names:
Resigned
Res igned
Deceased
R e aigne d
Deceased
to succeed
to succeed
to succeed
to succeed
to succeed
George S. Shaokelford
Mrs. D. W. Flichwir
J. Tyler Meadows
Mrs. C. C. Richards
W. E. Thomas
duly seconded by Mr. Comer.
There
W. Morris,
~ as members
being no further nominations, Mrs. Charles L. Palmer, Mrs. Barton
Mr. F. M. Rivinus, Dr. A. P. Jones and Mr. C. D. Hurt were duly elected
of the Library Board, to fill unexpired terms as noted above, by the
'following vote-
AYES: Messrs.
Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell,
and the President,
Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
The City Clerk is directed to prepare the necessary Certificates of Election
for transmission to the newly elected members of the Library Board.
CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Counci.~
the new Milk Ordinance as submitted by the committee appointed to review Health
Chapters of the ne~'~ Code.
The City Clerk is directed to for~vard this copy to the publishers for inclu-
sion in the ne~'J Code.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: None.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES ~ND P,F. SOLUTIONS:
TRAFFIC-PARKING METERS: Ordinance No. 5970 providing for the amendment of
Section 2 of the Parking Meter Ordinance having previously been before Council,
read and laid over, vms again before the body, Mr. Henebry offering the following
for its second reading and final adoption:
(~5970) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section 2 of an Ordinance adopted
by the Council of the City of Roanoke on the 17th day of October, 1938, No. 5733,
reading, "An Ordinance relating to traffic and regulating the use of public street
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and high~;ays of the City of Roanoke; providing for the installation, regulation
and control of the use of ~arking ~eters; requiring the deposit of coins for the
use of parking meters and parking meter zones; defining parking meter zones;
authorizing the payment for parking meters and/or supply parts therefor exclusively
from the receipts obtained from the operation of parking meters and authorizing the
setting aside of all or a part of said receipts as a special fund for such payment;
providing for the enforcement hereof; providing for penalty for violation hereof;
and providing ~hat invalidity of a part hereof shall not affect the validity of the
~. re_m__ai nder".
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 268 ).
Mr. Benebry moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
;;
.bY Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NA~5: None ..... 0.
RESOLUTION OF RF~PECT: A committee composed of Messrs. Leo F. Henebry, C. E.
Hunter and L. D. James having been appointed to draft Resolution of Respect for
.!
¢. B. Patterson, deoeased, a member of the School
Mr. ttenebry offered the following:
Board,
presented same;
WHEREAS, ¢. B. Patterson, a member of the School Board of the City
of Roanoke, departed this life on the 25th day of April, 1939, and
{~or full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book 10, Page2?5 ).
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer,
Henebry,
Pov~ll,
and the President,
Mr. Woo d-- 5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
WATER DEPARTMENT-SINKING FUND: As directed at the last meeting, the City
Attorney submitted communication and draft of Resolution providing for the authort-
zation and empowering of the Sinking Fund Commission to invest funds of the Water
Department set aside for retirement of debt and plant replacements, the City Attorney
calling attention to a provision in the proposed Resolution that the amount or
amounts to be so invested are to be detenained by the Judgment of the City Auditor.
On motion of Mr. Comer, seconded by Mr. Bear, action on the proposed Resolution
is deferred until Council has had a conference with the City Auditor.
~i0TIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
WATER DEPARTMENT: The City M~nager submitted verbal report in connection
with controversial water bill against the Lorraine Smart Shop amounting to $75.40
as presented to Council at its last meeting in a communication from Mr. Larry Hutt,
Manager of the shop, the City Manager recommending that the bill in question be
compromised and that the water bill against the Lorraine Smart Shop be reduced .:
$45.48, and that the said amount be paid the Water Department out of the Maintenance
of Sewers and Drains Account as shown in the Budget.
Mr. Henebry moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following Resolution:
(~5981) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to drav~
v~rrant in the n~me of the Water Department amounting to $45.48 in payment of
compromise settlement of water bill against the Lorraine Smart Shop, the said
amount to be charged to ~aintenance of Sewers and Drains as shown in the Budget.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No.
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution.
by Mr. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES-. Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
AIRPORT: The City Manager brought before Council
10, Page .... 275)-
The motion was seconded
and the President, ~r. Wood--5.
a proposal and form of con-
tract or lease as presented by Mr. John C. Se~ter for the construction of an air-
repair shop at the Municipal Airport, it being understood that the said shop
be leased to Clayton Lemon.
After a discussion of the matter and objectior~ being noted in the form of
e by the City ~trmger and the City Atto~m. ey, the matter is referred to the City
er and City Attorney for study and report to Council.
RECREATION DEPARTMENT: The City .Manager brought before Council a communication
the Norfolk and Western Railway Company in connection
with renta~
charges for
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use of Maher Field
curre~lt s~asoll.
by the Recreation Department for
soft ball games
dur~n~ the
of acco~odating a sprinkler
total cost of this extension
After a discussion of the question as to anticipated revenues and manner of
'~handllng same, at the suggestion of 'Mr. Comer the matter is referred to the City
~,~Mamager for investigation and report back to Council.
WATER DEPARTMENT: The City Mmnager again brought before Council a request
from the Huttig Sash and Door 0ompamy for extension of 8-1nch water main to a new
~lant to be located on Campbell Avenue between 18th and 19th Streets, for the purpos
system, the City Manager advising that the estimated
is $9,061.00, and if handled as a WPA Project the cost
ing
to the Water Department would be $5,516.00, the Huttig Sash and Door Company
to pay $108.00 per year for sprinkler charge.
a~ree-
After a discussion of the question and Mr. Comer suggesting that unless there
is to be further industrial development in that area this expenditure will not
be justified, the matter is referred to the City Manager for further investigation
and report to Council.
COMPLAINTS: M~. Bear brought to the attention of Council a newspaper report
of complaint registered by Judge Almond in connection with the docketing of cases
in the City of Roanoke, and moved that Judge A!mond be invited to appear before
Council at its next meeting for a discussion of the Question. The motion was second-
ed by Mr. Comer and unanimously adopted.
PURCHASE OF PROPERTY: Mr. Hemebry brought before Council the question of
purchasing property on the
t~est of the Fair Grounds,
at a price of $15,000.00,
· exceed four per cent.
The City Mmnager is directed to obtain in writing a proposal for the sale of
this property from the authorized representative of the ov~ners, for further consider
tion of Council.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
Southeast corner of Franklin Road and Pleasant Avenue'
which property the City Manager advised can be purchased
plus real estate commission, at an interest rate not to
APPROVED
/Clerk
President
C(~JNC IL, SPECIAL l&ZETINa,
Thursday, _~y 11, 1939.
Court
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in Special Meeting in the Circuit
Room in the M::~icipal Building, Thursday,
P~ENT: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry,
ABSENT: None ..... 0.
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter,
May 11, 1939, at 4:00 o'clock p. m.
Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood-5.
City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
ALSO PRESENT: Representing the Roanoke Railway and Electric Company and the
Safety Motor Transit Corporation, Mr. R. C. Hoffman, ~r., President, Mr. W. H. Horn,
Mauager, Colonel James P. Mood and Mr. L. G. Muse, Attorneys.
BUSES-ROANOKE RAILWAY AND ELECTRIC COMPANY: The President, Mr.. Wood, stated
that the Special Meeting of Council has been called for the purpose of discussing
the or. der of the State Corporation Commission in connection with the removal of
street cars from Franklin Road.
In this connection, the following communication from Mr. Hoffman was read
before Council:
"~ay 10, 1939
"Honorable Walter N. Vlood
"Mayor of the City of Roanoke
"Roanoke, Virginia
"Dear Sir:
"You no doubt have the decision of the State Corporation Commission in regard
to our application for abandonment of the Franklin Road--Northeast street car line.
You will note the decision is at substantial variance with the plan we had agreed
upon with the City for the substitution of the buses by the Safety Motor Transit
Corporation. Ne assure you of our disposition, as heretofore, to cooperate in
every reasonable way with the City Council to the end that the public may be
efficiently served.
(Signed)
"Yours very truly,
"R. C. Hoffmau, Jr.,
"President".
Mr. Hoffman speaking in behalf of his Company, advised that his Company is in
a position to carry out the order of the State COrporation Commission, but on the
other hand the tm~ companies have an agreement with Council and will not accept the
decision unless and until Council approves of same.
After a discussion of the various angles of the subject and the Safety Motor
Transit Corporation, Council recessed for an Executive discussion of the matter.
After the recess, Mr. Powell stated that the matter has been discussed in
Executive Session and that Council feels that a committee should be appointed to
:confer with representatives of the
appointed composed of Mayor W.
City Manager, and L. D. ~ames,
Transit Companies,
W. Wood, J.
City Clerk,
and moved that a committee be
W.
to
Comer, Councilman, W. P. Hunter, .:
confer with the representatives of the
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~ranstt Companies and submit report to Council as early as
seconded by Mr. Bear and unanimously adopted.
By agreement, the meeting of the committees will be
office, Monday, May 15, 1959, at 9:50 o'clock a. m.
There being no further business, Council
adjourned.
APPROVED
possible. The motion
held in Colonel Woods'
President
~OUN¢IL, REGULAR ~ETING,
The Council of the City of
in the MUnicipal Building,
meeting hour.
PRESENT: Messrs.
ABSENT: None ..... 0.
The President, Mr. Wood,
Roanoke
Monday,
Bear, Comer,
Monday, May 15, 1939.
met in regular meeting in the Circuit Cour~ Room!
May 15, 1939, at 2:00 o'clock p. m., the regular i
Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. '~ood--5.'
presiding.
OFFICERS PRESE~NT: Mr. W. P. Hu_nter, City Manager, end Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
Atto rney.
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting hav-
ing been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Powell, seconded by
Mr. Comer, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
STREET WIDk~qING: Mr. Lawson Worrell, Attorney for Mr. H. P. Entsminger, ov~er
of property west of 24th Street at Shaffer's Crossing, appeared before Council and
submitted verbal proposal for the correction of curve on the north side of Shaffer's
Crossing, Mr. Worrell advising that his client is willing to convey to the City
necessary land through his property for street purposes at a very nominal cost,
provided the City will deed to his client unused portion of triangular strip of
land owned by the Norfolk and Western Rail~ay Company, which land he understands
will be deeded to the City by the Railway Company.
The matter is referred
Council.
to the
City Manager for
investigation and report to
C0~LAINTS: Judge J. L. Almond, Jr., appeared before Council stating that,
%'lhat I have to say to Council emanates from an invitation received from this body
under date of May ll, 1939, which was prompted by a statement, or statements, made
by me from the bench in the disposition of certain appeal cases of the May Docket ofl
- "I have reduced what I have to say in ~
ithe Hustings Court"; stating further that, ·
writing as I do not want to be inadvertently quoted nor do an injustice to any
person. I want to preface my remarks by saying there is nothing personsl in the
consideration or treatment of this subject"; Judge Almond stating that his sole
desire is to work out a solution of a problem which has been giving considerable
trouble for some time,
and read prepared statement in connection with the preparation
of warrants and handling of same by the Civil and Police Court. (See copy of state-
ment in the office of the City Clerk)
After
advising that some of the people for which warrants are
which dismissals are given in the Hustings Court should
~ut under the warrants as dravm there
the reading of the prepared statement, Judge Almond commented on same,
improperly drawn amd by
in his opinion be convicted,
is nothing for him to do but dismiss the cases;
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438
stating further, that he was glad to see Judge Btrchfield at the meeting, that he
ta making no fight on him and has never undertaken to dictate to him and never
will; that the conditions which have and now exist come under the Jurisdiction of
Council; that he does not feel he has a right to go to Judge Birchfteld as crttizt
'him and that the reason he was coming to Council is that he feels this is a duty he
owes to the people and the members of Council as representatives of the public; fha'
when he has said is offered as constructive criticism and for no other reason.
After Judge Almond had concluded his remarks, Judge Harris S. Birchfield,
:who was preser~t a-t the meeting, stated that, ~I think if Council wants to be ab-
isolutely fair I should have a copy of Judge Almond's statement and in due time will
'give my reply"; Judge Almond stating that he was not making any charges against
Judge Birchfield but that it would be perfectly agreeable for him to have a copy of
the statement; whereupon, Mr. Bear moved that Council recess for an Executive
conference ~
After the recess, The President, Mr. Wood, stated that Council has discussed
briefly the report of Judge Almond and that Council is of the opinion Judge
Birchfield should have an opportunity to reply to it and submit his report to the
body; that at the proper time Council will see if it cannot create a proper agency
to harmonize the difficulty; stating to Judge Birchfield that Judge Almond will be
asked to furnish him a copy of the report and asked that Judge Birchfield.submit
his report to Council as promptly as possible.
CITY CHARTER: Judge Robert C. Jackson appeared before Council and presented
communication, suggesting that a Charter Commission be appointed to prepare a new
or revised Charter for the City of Roanoke (see copy of letter in the office of the
City Clerk), Judge Jackson advising that since the adoption of the Charter in 1924
serious defects have been made manifest in same since that date, and that any
ambiguity which may now exist should be clarified.
In addition to the communic-ation as submitted, Judge Jackson elaborated on the
subject at some length.
Judge Jackson was advised that the matter would be taken under consideration.
STREET OPENING: Mr. W. Vi. Dickerson again appeared before Co,mctl in connec-
tion with the opening of Stanley Avenue to connect with Yellow Mountain Road.
In this connection, the City 'Manager advised that estimate of cost is being
prepared and that he proposes to confer with ~.~:r. Ferguson, the adjoining property
.ov~er, before reporting to Council.
On motion of Mr. Comer, seconded by Mr. Hemebry, the m~tter is agafn referred
to the City 'Manager for conference with the adjoining property owmer and to report
back to Council.
LICENSE: A delegation
ed before Council 'in connection with reduction of peddlar's license, Judge Hart
advising that unless some relief is given these people they will be forced out of
i'.
ibusiness, and asked that the license of $50.00 be reduced to $2~.00.
In this c~nnection, Mr. Paul S. Johnson, Attorney, also appeared in behalf
the peddlers..
of peddlers, with Judge Hart as spokesman, again appear-
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The dela6atton was advised that Council ~uuld give consideration to the
matter later durtn~ the meeting.
Later during the meeting in considering the m. tter, the City Clerk was
directed to advise that Council does not care to sm_end its License Code during the
middle of the year, but that consideration will be given to the matter when the
License Code again comes before Council
month of December, for the next calendar year.
WATER DEPARTMENT: Mr. 'N. P. Hazlegrove, Attorney
Company, appeared
for study and revision, probably during the
for the Hutttg Sash & Door
before Council in connection with extension of 8-inch water main
to a new plant to be located on Campbell Avenue between 18th and 19th Streets, S.W.,
for the purpose of accommodating a sprinkler system, the City __~-nager advising that
he has conferred with M~. Hazlegrove with a view of having the company pay a portion
of the cost of making this extension, and t_b_et the Attorney has received letter from
the company advising it will not be willing to pay any portion of the cost of the :
ext e nsion.
In this connection, the City Manager advised that the gross revenue from the
extension, costing $9,061.00, would be $477.00 per year, and that the cost of new
fire hydrants would be $225.00, which amount would be chargeable to the General
Fu~d.
The question of a proposed reduction in sprinkler system charges was discussed
and whether or not such reduction would be applicable to this use, it being the con-
tention of Mr. Hazlegrove that his client should receive the same treatment as otherl
users of water.
T~e City having
already indicated its
willingness to
extend a 6-inch water main from
Chapman Avenue to accommodate the plant, ~nd the request now being made for exten-
sion of 8-inch main from Patterson Avenue, the Question of sufficient funds was
discussed, the City Manager recommending that if there is sufficient money left from
bond funds for this extension it should be done; whereupon, the ~tter was again
ireferred to the City Manager for further fnvestigation and report to Council.
DOGS: Mrs. Nettie Epperly of 1926 Clinton Avenue, S. E., appeared before
Council and 'registered complaint against the lack of enforcement of the Dog Ordinance,
the City Manager advising that this matter has been brought to his attemtion and that
the complaint has been referred to the Game Warden who is now absent from duty
account of illness.
Mrs. Epperly was advised her complaint was being referred to the City Manager
for continued effort to correct the conditions complained of.
PETITIONS AND COMNUNICATION~.:
COMPLAINTS: A petition from property owners and renters of property on 8~
~treet, S. E., protesting against the parking of cars all day long, in front of
homes a~d places of business by Norfolk and Western Railway employees, thus blocking
alleys and private crOss-overs, vas be fore Council.
The petition is referred to the City Manager for attention.
WPA: A co~unicatiom from Mr. Lawrence S. Wilkes, President of the Workers
klliance of America, Local-G-l?23, calling attention to the large number of un-
~mployed WPA workers and alleging that Council has failed to fulfill its responsibility
to its people by failing to provide Jobs for them in the absence of p~ivate employ-
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ment, and advising that unless the conditions complained of are corrected and the
workers given employment by Monday, May 22, 19S9, that the Workers Alliance of
America expects to exercise its. constitutional right of free speech and assembly by
throwing a ma_ss ptoket lime of hungry and ragged w~rkerS ax~und WPA headquarters
?wit h appropriate
signs to acquaint the general public with the situation, was before
iCoumc il.
The m~tter is referred to the City Manager
:~to ascertain whether or not the available workers
system.
AND REBATES-LICENSE: A communicat ion
for conference with WPA authorttie~
ca. be employed on the "stagger"
Company, requesting refund of $5.76 in the name of B. L. ShOed,
e,~te pm-chase of automobile license tag, was before Council.
from the Western Virginia
representing
Moto~
dupli-
It appearing that the facts as stated in the request have been verified and
found correct, Mr. Bear offered the follow_lng Resolution:
(~5982) A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $5.76 to B. L. Shoed covering cost
of City Automobile License Tag ~8950, purchased May 9, 1939, through error.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYF..q: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... O.
RE~JNDS AND RMR.~TES-LICENSE: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Counci
a request from James Semple, Jr., Contractor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for a
refund of $5G.50 covertng Plumber's Contractor License, advising that Mr. Semple
attempted to purchase State License for v~rk being done at the American Viscose
Plant and was issued a City License; ~hereupon, Mr.
Resolut ion:
(~5983) I RESOLUTION to refund James Semple,
Bear offered the following
Jr., Contractor of Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, $50.59 covering
for the year 1939.
Plumber's Contractor
License,
erroneously purchased
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 276 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
The motion was seconded by
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYB: None ..... O.
COMPLAINTS: A petition signed by residents of the one hundred block of
Thirteenth Street, S. W., complaining of an alleged bootlegging den now being opera-
ted at 122 Thirteenth Street, S. W., and asking that relief to the situation be give~
was before Council.
On motion of Mr Bear, seconded by Mr.
the City Marmger for proper attention of the Police
:?omplished
removal as
Henebry, the petition is referred to
Department.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
REPORT OF TME CITY MANAGER: The City Manager
and expenditures for the week ending
forty-five cents.
The report is filed.
submitted report on work ac-
May 4, 1939, showing cost of garbage
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: Report 'from the Department of Public Welfare
for the month of April, 1939, showing a total of 1,357 cases handled at a cost of
$5,456.26, as compared with 1,185 eases for the same period last year at a cost of
$4,924.?B, was before ~ounctl.
The report is filed.
HIGH CONSTABLE: Report from the City Auditor for the month of April, 1959,
for operation of the
Sergeant's 0ffice, showing
in excess of disbursements
ing that one deputy at
Constable's Office under the consolidation with tha- City
receipts of $50?.06 and disburs~ents of $452.04, receipts
being $54.12, was before Council, the City Auditor advis-
the rate of $150.00 per month has not as yet been employed
and that the statement does not reflect same.
The report is filed.
REPOBTS OF COMMITTEES:
BUSES-ROANOKE RAILWAY AND ELECTRIC COMPANY: The Pres ident, Mr. Wood, Chairman ~:
of the committee appointed to confer with representatives of the Street Rallmmy '.i
Company, reported the__t a meeting had been held at 9:30 a. m., in the office of ~
Colonel Woods, ~s scheduled, and that ~!r. Hoffman, President of the Company, bas '.
asked that further consideration of this subject be continued until Monday, May
29,
1939, in order that he might have an o~portunity to confer with representatives
of his company in New York.
CITY TRF~ASURER: A co~unication from the City Treasurer, submitting list of
names and addresses eliminated from personal property book by memoranda of erroneous::
orders, as discussed at the last meeting of Council, v~s before the body.
A committee having been appointed to consider and report
itton with this matter, the communication is laid over.
to Council in connec-
UNFINISHED BUSINGS:
WATER DEPARTMENT-SINKING FUND: A Resolution providing for the authorizing and
ampowering of the SinEing Fund Commission to invest funds in the Water Department
set aside for retirement of debt and plant replacements haming been before Council
at its last meeting and laid over for discussion of the question with the City
~uditor, was again before the body, Mr. Bear moving that the sum of blank dollars
~hich has accrued to the Water Department Account over and above the cost of opera-
tion and debt service be applied to the City's
2he motion was seconded by Mr. Comer.
fifty
thousand dollars indebtedness.
The City Auditor having appeared for a discussion of the question and the
~anager of the Water Department being present, the motion as offered was discussed
~omewhat at length, it being agreed that any authority granted for the investment of
~eserve funds should only cover funds set aside for debt retirement, and that the
~rovisions for plant replacement funds should be stricken from the proposed Resolu-
.ion and the matter of reimbursing the General Fund for any or all of the fifty
~hous~d dollars tndebtedmess should be considered after the present fiscal or
:alendar year; whereupon, Mr. Bear and Mr.
~ffering the follo~.ng Resolution:
Comer withdrew their motion, ~gr. Henebry
(~5984) A RESOLUTION authorizing and empo~ering the Sinking Fund Co_mm. ission
;o invest in certain securities funds set aside for the retirement o£ the debt of
~he water department.
441
.442
{For full text o~ Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 27_~6 }.
Mr. Renebry m~ved the adoption of' the Resolution. The motion was seoonde~ by
~r. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Hem~bry, Powell,
and the Pres-idmzt,
Mr. Wood --5.
None ..... 0.
TAXICABS: Mr. Bear brought to the attention of Council copy of Ordinance No.
113585 to regulate the licensing and operation of public v~hicles, taxicabs and for
hire cars on the streets
regulations and granting
thnager, and asked that same be referred
its legal ity.
of the City of Roanoke, which Ordinance provides that these
of permits shall be exclusively in the hands of the City
to the 'City Attorney for an opinion as to
The Ordinance is referred to the City Attorney for an opinion as re.quested
:by ~. Bes~'.
001/51 ~DERATION OF CLA IM5;
REGBEATION DEPARTMENT: The question
of reimbursing
football players $5.00
each for amounts paid physicians for treatment of personal injuries received while
playing football u_nder the sponsorship of the Recreation Department, was again befor
Council, the City ~,~nager recommending that the ten dollars in question be transfer-
red from Supp. lies to Incidentals in the Budget of the Recreation Department; where-
upon, Mr. Henebry offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~5985) AN 0RDINAk~E to amend and reenact Section #100, "Recreation Departemnt
of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th
.day of December,
1938, No. 5835, and entitled,
"An Ordinance
a ppr opr ia t ion s
'~for the fiscal year beginning January 1,
1939, and ending December 31, 1939".
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 277_)...............
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESGLUTIONS:
ZONING:
Ordinance No. 5973 providing for the rezoning of property on the
:~east side of Eleventh Street,
Residence to Light Industria;
S. E., between Kirk and Campbell
District, havi~g previously been
Avenues, from General
before Council for it~
first reading, read and laid over, was again before the body, Mr. Comer offering the
following for its second reading and final ad~ption:
(~5973) AN ORDINANCE to amend Article 1,
Section 1,
of an Ordinance
adopted
i!by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1932,
~+ "An Ordinance to divide the area of the City of
!'numbered 4083, and entitled,
iRoanoke into districts, to establish building lines, to regulate and restrict the
location, erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair or use of
buildings and other structures, their height, area and bulk, and percentage of lot
to be occupied by
buildings
or other structures,
the size of yards,
courts and othe~
,open spaces, and the trade, industry, residence and other specific uses of the
premises in such districts for the promotion of health, safety, morals, comfort,
prosperity, or general welfare of the City of Roanoke; to provide for change of
bounda'r i es,
regulations and restrictions of such districts; to provide for a Board
o£ Zoning Appeals; to provide for enforcement; to prescribe penalties for violation
of the provisions hereof".
(~or full tex~ of Resolution see Ordinanae Book No. 10, Page 274 ).
Mr. Comer moved
Mr. Bear a~nd adopted by the
AYES: Messrs. Bear,
NATS: None ..... 0.
the adoption of the Ordinamee. The motion was seconded by
following vote:
CSmer, Henebry, Powell,
and the President,
SE~ER ASSESSmeNT-STREET WIDENINO:
Mr. Wood--5.
The question of Sewer Assessments
on propert:y
located on the north side o.f Melrose Avenue between 25th Street and Lafayette Boule-
yard, described as Lots A, .5, 6 and ?, Block 1, Oreenhill Addition, standing in the "~
name of Mrs. Lelia M. Orayson, having previously been before Council, and Council
having agra. ed to accept the principal amount and release interest provided a parcel
of land now being used for street purposes is conveyed to the City, and Mrs. Grayson'
having agreed to comply with these provisions provided the City will execute a deed
releasing and quit-claiming a strip of land formerly dedicated for street purposes
and now enclosed in her retaining~ wall, the question was again before the body,
together with deed of conveyance and release, as prepared by the City Attorney;
whereupon, Mr. Henebry offered the following Resolution authorizing and directing
the proper City officers to execute the said deed;
(~59861 A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the proper City officers to
execute a proper deed releasing and quit-claiming a certain parcel of land on the
north side of Melrose Avenue between 25th Street and Lafayette Boulevard, in eon-
sideration of Mrs. Lelia M. Grayson conveying to the City a certain parcel of land
on the north side of the said Melrose Avenue between 25th Street and Lafayette
Boulevard, more specifically described in deed of conveyance.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 2??).
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Mr. Powe!l and adopted by the following vote:
The motion was seconded by
AYESI Messrs. ~ar, Comer, Henebry,
NXES None --- 0.
Powel 1,
and the President,
htr. Wood ---5.
MST II)NS AND }~iSCELLANEOUS BUS INESS:
CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES-HEALTH DEPARTMENT: The City Clerk brought to the
attention of Council draft of Chapter of the Health Ordinances designated as "Ice
~ream", as presented by the comittee appointed for review and recommendation to
~ounc_11 of new Health 0rdlnances.
On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the proposed chapter is
referred to the City Attorney and the City Clerk for review as tG conflicts or
duplication of other Ordfn-uces already tentatively approved, and if found correct
and in order to forward same to the publishers for inclusion in the new Code.
WATER DEPART~IT: The City M~_ nager brought before Council a communication
~rom the Manager of the Water Departmemt with reference to survey for new road' in
~arvin's Cove, as being made by the CCC Division, advising that S. S. Dogan and
~. C. Dogan have ordered the engineers off of their land, amd recommended that in-
~smuch as this work is being done under the supervision of the State Highway Depart-
sent that the City Attorney, the Ms,gar of the Water Department and such others
~s Council may designate be delegated to confer with the State High~,my Department
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with a view of securing necessary authorization for the City to act aa its agent to
make the preliminary survey for the relocation of the road in questi~n.
After a discussion of the question and it being the opinion of the City At-
torney that the City has no' authority in the matter at the present time, on motion
of Mr. Comer, seconded by Mr. Henebry, the City Attorney and the Manager of the
·ater Department are
.~tew of working out
itn Carvin,s Cove.
STREET ~VIDt~ING:
appointed to confer with the State Highway Department 'with a
satisfactory arrangements for authority to relocate the road
The City Manager brought before Council a proposal from the
~Appalachian Electric Power Company for deeding to the City a ten foot strip of
land on the east side of First Street between Franklin Road and Bullitt Avenue.
The City Manager advising that the proposal has the approval of the local
AEP Company officers but has not as yet been concurred in by the New York office,
the matter is carried over until the next meeting of Council.
CLAIMS: The City Attorney brought before Council the question of suit pending
against the City,
"E W. Lacy vs. City of Eoanol~", for
st yle d, .
$10,000.00, for
damage to car and personal injury, advising that the Attorney for the plaintiff
has offered to settle the claim for $2,000.00, the City Attorney recommending that
he be authorized to compromise same at a figure not to exceed $1,500.00.
On motion, duly seconded and u_naufmously adopted,
the City Attorney is au-
thorised to compromise the Lacy claim at a figure not to exceed $1,500.00.
CLAIMS: The City Attorney brought before Council the question of suit pending
against the City, in connection with claim of Mrs. Ruby A. Hendricks and A. B.
~ Hendricks for damage to car and personal
injuries,
advising that
the Attorney for
the plaintiff has offered to settle the clatm for $350.00, the City Attorney re-
commending that he be authorized to compromise same at a figure not to exceed
$300.00, it being understood that if this claim is compromised there may be another
claim presented to the City from the Insurance Company for damages to a residence
amounting to approxima, tely $150.00, which claim will be considered on its merits
if and when same is Dresented.
On motion, duly seconded and nnenimously adopted, the City Attorney is
authorized to compromise the Hendricks claim at a figure not
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
to exceed $300.00.
APPROVED
Pres ident
C 0UNO IL, RE G~LAR MEET lNG,
Monday, May 22, 1959.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit
Room in th~ Municipal Building, Monday, May 22, 1939, at 2:00 o'clock p. m.,
the regular meeting hour.
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell,
ABSENT: None ..... O.
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter,
Attorney.
amd the Pres ident,
Mr. Wood-5. !
City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter, City
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meet_tng hay-
Lug been furnished each member of Council, upon
motion of ~. Comer, seconded by Mrj
Powell, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC .MATT~tS:
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Mr. E. J. Quinn, representing the Jackson Neighborhood
Council, again appeared before Council in connection with grading in Jackson Park
for a hard baseball diamond.
In this connection, the committee composed of the City Manager and Mr. Powell ~
reported that the committee has made an investigation of th~ work requested, whieh ':i
will necessitate the removal of 5,800 cubic yards of earth at an estimated cost of i
$1,497.00, which work v~uld necessitate the removal of four large trees in the park,i!'
the committee's recommendation being that fnasmuch as other ball diamonds are availS-
ble that the City should
view of the fact tb~_t it
not make this expen~itu~re at this time, particularly in
would necessitate the removal of the trees in the park.
After a discussion of the matter and Mr. Quinn insisting that it is the desire
of the c~tizens of that section to grade the baseball diamond even though it nec-
essitates the removal of trees, amd Mr. Powell stating that while he is opposed to
granting the request of the petitioners he is willing to delay any action on the
m~_.tter until other members of Council have had an opportunity of visiting the site,
Mr. Bear moved that the matter' be delayed until other members of Council can have
a~ opportmalty of Inspecting same. The
motion was duly seconded and un_~n~._ously
Mr. E. S. Cochran again appeared before
adopted.
NORTHNEST CIVIC LEAGUE-CIRCUSES:
Council and asked if the coww-ittee appointed to
confer with Mr. W. H. Herren ~_n ;,
connection with the rental of property for circuses and s~ws on Melrose Avenue- West'
of 24th Street, N. W., has as yet reported, ~r. Comer,
advising that the committee had no report to make at this
report at a later date.
STREET WIDENING:
deeding to the City a
Chairman of the
time but will
committee,
submit a
Mr. M. C. l~rankl~n_ appeared
strip of land on
before Council LU connection with
Jefferson Street for street
widening purpos es,
Mr. Franklin
the City _Ms~nager,s
advising that he will execute the deed submitted to him and acknowledge
letter with the advice that the City may proceed with the v~rk so
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far as his property ls concerned between October 1st and March 1st, and that
he proceeds with contemplated improvements to his property prlor to October 1st the
City may prooee~ with Its work at the same time.
STItEET OPENING: Mr. ttolman Willis, Attorney representing S. D. Ferguson, ap-
peared
before Council in connection with the request ct' W. We Dtokerson to extend
quest ion has been
the opening of the
shown on blue print,
of the street to Its full width
City.
Bt&riley Avenue from First Street to Yellow Mountain Road, which
~efore Council on a number of occasions, Mr. Willis agreeing to
Street in accordance with plan submitted by the City Ilanagor as
.but that his client would not agree to the opening
as shown on original map, which in his opinion has
never been accepted by the
After a further discussion of the question as to cost, whether or not the
improvement would create a hazardous condition, otc ,the benefits to be derived,
the City Manager advising that the estimated cost of the suggested improvements
would be from two hundred to three hundred dollars, and members of Council quest
whether or not the City would be jdstified in making this expenditure, Mr. Bear
and
--g
moved that the request as made by Mr. Dickerson be denied.
There being no second
directed to confer with Mr.
terms Mr. Ferguson is willing to concur
and to £urther advise Mr. Dickerson that
to the motion, Mr. Comer moved that the City Manager be
Dickerson and place all facts before him, together with
in for the opening of the proposed street,
if he is willing to pay for the cost of the
improvement Council will give further consideration to the matter.
seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted·
The motion was
Later
during the meeting Mr. Dickerson appeared before Council in connection
with the m~tter and was advised of Council's action, ~.~r. Dickerson
stating that he
of the improveh
could say to Council that he would be unwilling to pay for the cost
merit but would be glad to confer with the City Manager as already directed.
APPROPRIATIONS-CELEB~TIGNS: ~jo~ Carleton Penn appeared before Council in
connection with the observance of Flag Week to be held during the week of June 8-14,
the sponsorship of the United States Flag Association, Major Penn ad-
expenditures for this observance, and
there will be some preliminary
1939, under
vising that
:~asked that the City make an
i~any of this sm~ount is left the same will be returned to
ii ene~ry offered the following Resolution:
(#598?) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the
.~amountimg to $3~.00 in favor of
appropriation of $35.00 with the understanding that if
the City; whereupon, Mr.
¢ it y Auditor to draw warr
Major Carleton Penn, Chairman of Roanoke Flag Week,
incident to observance of Flag Week during the week
expenses
Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 278.) .
the adoption of the Resolution. The motion v~s seconded by
President, Mr. Wood --5.
17, Rugby,
street line on the south
i~to assist in defraying
':of June 8-14, 1939.
(For l~mll text of
Mr. Benebry moved
Comer and adopted by the following vote:
A~ES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, amd the
NAYS: None ..... 0.
STREET WIDENING: Mr. Moses Nackley, owner of property in Block
~ppeared before Council in connection with a discrepancy
side of Thomas Avenue between 12th and 14th Streets, advising that if tbs street in
.question is projected as a fifty foot street as shown on the Rugby ~p that his
property would be located in the street to the extent of fifteen to eighteen inches
and asked that Council take some action in establishing the street as forty-six fee'
in width.
The question vas discussed somewhat at length, it being the opinion of the Cit]
~anager that if the street is widened to its fifty foot width there would be ob Joe-
lions on the pert of property owners on the south side, and that if the street is
reduced to the forty-six foot width as requested there might be objections from
property owners on the north side.
After a further discussion of the question, Mr. Nackley was advised to secure
from the property owners on the north side an approval or agreement that there will
be no objection to reducing this street
consideration of. Council at its next meeting.
At this juncture, the President, Mr. Wood,
attendance of the present meeting of Council,
President, Mr. Henebry.
to the forty-six foot width, for further
asked to be relieved from further
and relinquished the Chair to the Vice-
AIRPORT: Mr. John C. Senter and Mr. W. Clayton Lemon appeared before Council
connection with proposed agreement for leasing of space at the ~,~micipal Airport to
he occupied as an airplane repair shop, Mr. Lemon, the sub-lessee, objecting to
certain provisions in the proposed lease, particularly the right of the lessor to
purchase the repair shop after June 1,.1940..
After a discussion of the question, Mr. Bear moved that Council recess for an
Executive disc uss ion.
After the recess, Messrs. Senter and Lemon were advised that Council has agreed
to change the date for right of purchase to June 1,
Mr. Senter, the proposed lessee, advising that this
1943, instead of June 1, 1940,
will be entirely satisfactory to
him but that unless this should be satisfactory to Mr. Lemo$, the sub-lessee, he
~ould not, of course, construct the repair shop; whereupon, Mr. Comer moved that the
$ity Manager ~be authorized to sign for and on beh_~lf Gf the City the contract as
prepared by the City Attorney and agreed to by Council. The motiam v~s seconded by
Mr. Bear and unanimously adopted.
PETITIONS AND C0~NICATIONS:
STREETS AND ALLEYS: A communication from Mrs. Eva Burke Woolwine, requesting
that the City abandon an alley in the middle of the block on the south side of
~orfolk Avenue, S. W., between Sixth and Seventh Streets, a distance of 83 feet, was
before Council, Mrs. Woolwine advising that she is the owner of property on both
sides of the alley and that no one ~ould be adversely affected.
After a discussion of the question and the City Manager advising that
so far
~s he is able to determine the presamt alley does not benefit anyone and there should
~e no objection to closing of same, Mr. Powell moved that the matter be carried over
!,ntil the next meeting of Council. The motion waB duly seconded and unanimously
adopted.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: A communication from the Department of Public
'Jelfare, advising that
six thousand pounds
~he
the Surplus Commodities Division ~he__s offered to the City five
of butter, pz~vided the City will authorize expemditure for
cold storage charges amounting to approximately $?~.00 for the rema~uder of the
" 48
year, ~as before Council.
Xt appearing that funds have already been appropriated for the Welfare Depart-
merit to which this item can be charged, Mr. Comer moved that the City ~anager be
lauthorized to approve for l~2ment the charges for cold storage as above referred to.
.,The motion was seconded by Mr. Bear and unanimously adopted.
I~ANOKE GAS LIGHT O~MPANY: An application from the Roanoke Gas Light Company
permit to open 20th Street, N. W., from Norman Road South t~ Loud~n Ave.,
,~est on Loudon Avenue 186 feet and East on Loudon Avenue 105 feet, for the purpose
laying a 2-inch gas main for a total distance of approximately 631 feet, was be-
:.fo~e Council, the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Comer moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(#5988) A RESOLUTION granting a permit t~ th~ Roanoka Gas Light Company to
install a 2-inch high pressure gas main in 20th Street, N. W., from Moorman Road
South to Louden Avenue 340 feet plus; thence West on Loudon Avenue 185 feet; thence
East on Loudon Avenue 105 feet, a total of 631 feet.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 278 ).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion vas seconded by
Mr. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Powell, and the Vice-President, Mr. Henebry--4.
NAYB: None ..... 0. (The Presidemt, Mr. Wood, excused from meeting)
CiL~BER OF C0~CE-STREET NA~_.$: A communication from a committee appointed
by the Virginia Heights-Raleigh Court Civic League, with reference to changing
street names, was before Council.
Replies from other civic leagues
requested to make recommendations
not having
yet been received, the report is carried over awaiting the other replies.
at
DOGS: A communication from Mrs. Nettie
large, was before Council.
Epperly,
with reference
to dogs running
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of same, advising that the
matter has been referred to the City _M~n-ger for attention.
ROANOKE PUBLIC LIBRARY: A communication from Miss Pearl Hinesley, Librarian,
advising that .-Mr. Edmund P. Goodw~n has been appointed temporary chairman of the
Library Board to serve until the annual meeting in September, was before Council.
The commtmication is filed.
ROANOKE PUBLIC LIBRARY: A communication from Mr. Edmund P. Goodwin, Temporary
Chairman of the Library Board, advising that the Board has considered the request
of Miss Pearl Htnesley for traveling expenses to attend the American Library Con-
fereace in San Francisco, which matter was previously before Council amd referred
to the Board, and that owiag to the distance of the meeting and the desire of
Council to economize the request will not be renewed, was before Council
The communication is filed.
~.and expenditures for the week ending
REPORT OF OFFICEBS:
REPORT OF ~[E CITY MANAGER: The City Manager submitted report on ~'~ork ac,
May ll, 1939, showing cost of garbage removal
forty-five cents.
The re, port is filed.
REO~TION DEP~~T: The City Manager
~ecommendation in connect ion with rental
tecreation Department for softball games:
submitted
oh~'ges for use
the following report and
of Maher Yield by the
RENTAL,. OF ..MAJ..., F Lp
"Regar ding the communication fr~n Mr. Sydney F. Small,
Vice-President of the Norfolk & Western Railvay, offering
to rent Maher Yield to the City during the 1939 softball
season for the sum of $100.00.
"The Recreation Department has estimated that the
revenue from the games played in the City Softball League
will amount to $800.00. This revenue is turned into the
City Treasury Just as is all other revenue coming into
the City. The expenses incident to conducting the Softball
League, not including rent, is estimated at $450.00 and
were included in the 1939 Budget.
"The above does not include the expenses of 'the
State Tournement which is under the Jurisdiction of the
State Amateur Softball Association. The revenue derived
from this tournament will be retained bF ~ke Softball
Association on a strict rental basis.
"In v~ew of these circumstances, it is my recommendation
that the City of Roanoke accept the offer as extended by
Mr. Sm~ll; and that the Budget of the Recreation Department
be supplemente.d in the amount of $100.00 to meet this addi-
tional expense, to read as follows:
"G~asium Rental ........ $ 150.00
"The City Auditor advises that this is the proper
account for this charge."
Mr. Powell moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(#5989] AN ORDINANCE to smend and reenact Section ~100, "Recreation Departmenl
sf an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th
"An Ordinance making appropriations
day o~ December, 1938, No. 5835, and entitled, __.
for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1939, and ending December 31, 1939".
(For full tex~ cE~ Grdinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 2?9 ).
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
~r. Comer and adopted by the follovgng vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Powell,
NA~: None ..... 0.
and the Vice-President, Mr.
Henebry --4.
WATER DEPARTUF.~T: The City ~Bager submitted the following report and
;ecommendation in connection with the Huttig Sash & Door Company's request for ex-
tension of 8-inch water main to accommodate sprinkler system to be installed in new
~lant to be located on Campbell Avenue between l?th and 18th Streets, S. W.:
"WATE~ MAIN EXTENSIONS
"Regarding the proposal to extend an 8" v~ter main
in Cleveland Avenue from 16th to 16th Street, in 18th S~eet
from Cleveland Avenue to Patterson Avenue and in Ca~rpbell
Avenue from l?th to 18th Streets to pz~vide sufficient
water for sprinkler service for the Huttig Sash & Door Company
a~d the C!nder Block Incorporated; the esttm-ted total cost
of this ~main extension is$9.061.00, the City's oart of the
cost is $5,516.00 and the WPA is $3,545.00. -
"It is my recommendation that e_n_ appropriation of
$6,000.00 for the extension of these mains be made from
the 1939 Budget item of $60,000.00 for Normal Capital
Vmpro vement s. -
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After a discussion o£ the question, ~r. Comer n~ved that Council concur in
the recommendation of the City ~anager and offered the following Resolution=
RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Nanager to approve
aa expenditure not to exceed $6,000.00 for estension of an 8-inch water main in
.'Cleveland Avenue from 16th to 18th Streets, in 18th Street f~m Cleveland Avenum to
Patterson Avenue and in Campbell
,!water for sprinkler 8e~tce at tho
!Cinder Block, Incorporated.
plants of the Huttig Sash
Avenue from l?th to 18th Streets to provide sufficl
& Door Company and the
(Por full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10,
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
Page 279}.
The motion was seconded by
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Powell, and the Vice-President, Mr. Henebry---4.
.: NAYS: None .......... 0.
: '~fPA: The City Manager submitted the following
.;communication from the Workers Alliance of A.mertca,
Counc il
report in connection with
Local G-1723, which was before
at its last meeting and referred to the City Manager:
ALLIANCE
"Regarding the communication from Lawrence S. Wilkes,
President of the Workers Alliance of America, Local G-1723,
which was referred to me to ascertain whether or not
available ~A Workers can be employed on the "stagger"
system.
"The WPA Work is based on a security wage of 126
hours par month at 30¢ per hour, making it possible
to earn a total of $37.80 for unskilled labor. This
is the estimated minimum amount that is required by a
man to support a family.
"It is not possible to get an approval from the
YfPA to work these men on the "stagger" system.
"It is reported that 66 men and 14 v~men have
been referred by the Department of Public Welfare
to the VfPA for work, and have not been assigned to
pro jects."
On motion of Mr. Bear, duly seconded amd unanimously adopted, the report is
received and ordered filed.
A~HOUSE: Report from the Almshouse for the month of April, 1939, showing a
:total expense of $1,129.53, as compared
was before Council.
The report is filed.
CLAI~: The City Attorney submitted the following
with $1,011.72 for the month of April, 1938
report with reference to
claim of
,.
A. B. and Ruby A. Hendricks versus the. City of Roanoke:
"R_~e: Cla__~ of A.
B. ~endricks- amd ~ A_. Hendr leks
"T~his is to advise that Mr. Morris L. ~asinter,
attorne~ for Mr. and Mrs. Hendricks, has notified me
that his clients will accept $300.00 in full of their
claims against the City, gro~mming out of en accident
which occured April 2, 1939, on Elm Avenue in the six
hundred block.
"An appropriation is needed to effect the settlement.
"At the meeting of Council held May 15th, I discussed
with you the above claim, and the amount agreed upon
met with your approval.
~nt
"Another claim for damages may arise out of this accident,
but aa yet I have had no notice of it.
"Yours very truly,
(Bigned)
#C. E. Hunter,
"City Attorne.y:"
Mr. Powell moved that the compromise
Attorney be approved by Council.
unanimously adopted.
CLAI~: The City Attorney submitted the following
of E. W. Lacy versus the City of Roanoke:
The motion was seconded by Mr.
settlement as recommended by the City
Comer, and
report
with reference to claim
Re.:_E. W._ Lacy _v- Ci~ o~f Roanoke,. . .. Virginia.
"Mr. H. D. Dillard, attorney for the pla~tntiff, has
advised me that his client will accept $1,150.00 in full
of his claim against the City, growing out of an accident
which occured ~ebruary 10, 1939, on Colonial Street, S. E.
M~. Lacy's car struck a tree which was tn the highway and
has since been removed.
"Please make appropriation for the payment of the
claim.
"At the meeting of Council held ~y
with you the above claim, amd the amount
with your approval.
15th, I discussed
agreed upon met
"Yours very truly,
(Signed)
"C. E. Hunter,
"City Attorney".
Mr. Powell moved that the compromise settlement as recommended by the City
Attorney be approved by Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Comer, and
unanimously adopted.
BUDGET: There appearing to be insufficient funds appropriated for the tv~ claims
above referred to and approved by Council, Mr. Bear offered the following emergency
Budget
Ordinance providing for supplementing Damages and Costs as shov~ in the
i$1,450.00:
(~5991) AN ORDINANC~ to amend and reenact Section ~112, "Damages and
an Ordinance adopted by the CouBcil
day of December, 1938, No. 5835, and entitled,
Costs", of
of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th
"An Ordinance making appropriations
1939."
for the fiscal year beginn_tng January 1, 19~, amd ending December 31,
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page ~80 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr.
PoweI1 and adopted by the following vote:
Aye. a= Messrs. Bear, Comer, Powell, ~nd the Vice-President, Mr. Henebry---~.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
TAXICABS: The City Attorney having been requested at the last meeting of
~ouncil to render an opinion as to the validity of Ordinance No. 3~85, providing
the reg,,~ation, licensing and operation of public vehicles, taxicabs and for hire
~ars on the streets of the City of Roanoke, submitted same (See copy in office of
;he City Clerk}, the City Attorney after commenting on same, concluding, "In the
rain, I am of the opinion that the Ordinance is valid".
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On n~tton'of ]~r. Bear, tha, opinion is filed.
BEALTH DEPART~tT: Report from the Health Department for the n~nth of April,
19S9, was before Counoil.
The report is filed.
REPGRTS OF COMMITTEES:
SEWER AND SIDEW_~3,K ASSESSMENt: The committee composed of the City Attorney
'and the City Clerk appointed to
inve st igate
and make recommendation to Council in
~con-~ection with the offer of $24.11 in full settlement of certain Sewer and Sidewal~
~Assessments originally assessed
:~:report and recommended that the
Bear
in the
settlement
offered the following Resolution:
(~5992) A RESOLUTION
name of J. T. Strickland,
of $84.11 be accepted;
authorizing and directing the City Clerk
submitted verbal
whereupon,
to accept
Payment of $24.11 in full settlement of one Sidewalk and two Commuted Sewer Assess-
meats against property originally assessed in the name of J. T. Strickland.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No 10, Page BSO )
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Comer and adopted
by the following Vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear,
Comer, Powell, and the Vice-~PreSident, Mr. Henebry ---4.
NAYS: None ..... O.
UNFINISHED BUSINmsS: None.
CONS .IDERATION OF CLAIk~: None.
INTRODUCTION AND CONS IDEP~{TION OF ORIENANCES ~ND RESOLUT IONS: None.
~X)TIONS AND MISC~J.~_NEOUS BUSINESS:
STREET WIDENING: The City ~,~nager brought to the attention of Council blue
· print showing proposed street improvement west of 24th Street at Shaffer's Grossing,
'as brought to the attention of Council by ~,~". I.~wson Worrell, Attorney for 1~. H. P.
Entsminger, the said blue print showing location of the present street, proposed
street and property to be ac~[uired.
After a discussion of the ~uesti0n, the w~_ tter is again referred
.!
Nanager for conference with proper Norfolk and Western Railway Company
to ascertain whether or not the company will deed to the City, without
.necessary for the street improvement and exchange as outlined by Mr. Worr~ll.
!i STREET V4IDENING: The City Manager submitted verbal report in connection with
improvement of First Street between Bullitt Avenue and Franklin Road, advising that
to the City
officials
cost, propert
officers of the Appalachian Electric Power Comp-ny have agreed to deed to the City
.the ten foot strip of land on the east side of First Street between Franklin Road
.and Bullitt Avenue under terms and conditions contained in proposal, which was befor~
Council at its last meeting, it being understood that the City will acquire the
~aynick property on the Northwest corner of Henry Street and Franklin Road; where~po~
Comer moved that
referred to the City
the Question of preparation of deed for the Waynick property is
Attorney and to report back to Council after the same b~s been
~repared for proper authorization for payment of the purchase price.
seconded by Mr. Powell and ,m-n~m~usly adopted.
PURCHASE OF PROPERTY-STREET IMPROV'E~T: The City Man-get
The mot ion was
brought to the
ettention of Council ~_d recommended
at a price of $175.00, the said lot to be
':Project at B,,~zard's Rock.
the purchase of Lot 6, Block 3, Waverly Place,
used in connection with the City's Quarry
A
~r, Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation
and offered the following Resolutlon:
of the City Manager
(~5993] A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager tc
Lot 6, Block 3, Waverly Place, from A. P. Staples, at a price of $175.00,
used in connection with Quarry Project at Buzzard,s Rock.
(Yet full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 28~.
purchase
to be
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
The motion was
seconded by
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Powell, and the Vice-President, Mr. Henebry --4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
There app earing
Mr. Bear offered the following emergency Ordinance,
necessary funds to make this purchase:
(~5994) AN ORDINANCE t~ amend and reenact Section
of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
30th day of December, 1938, No. 5835, and entitled, "An Ordinance making
tions for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1939, and e~ding December 31,
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, page 281 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Ordinance.
Powell and adopted by the follovffng vote:
AYES: Messrs.
to be no funds available in tt~ Budget for this expenditure,
providing for the transfer of
#132, "Quarry and Cr:;~he r",
on the
appropria-~
1939".
The mot ion ','as seconded by Mr.
Bear, Comer, Pov~ll, and the Vice-President, Mr. Henebry---4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
PURCHASE OF PROPERTY: The City ~_~nager brought to the attention of Council a
commtmication from 1~. Clem D. Johnston in cormection ~rl. th the purcl:mse by the City
of property located on the Southeast corner of Franklin Road and Pleasant Avenue at
a price of $15,000.00, plus real estate commission.
Mr. Comer moved t _k~__t the communication be referred to the City Manager and the~i
City Attorney for drafting of reply to same for consideration and approval of Council.
The motion vas seconded by Mr. Powell and uuautmously adopted.
MISGEL~EOUS-BIG LICK GARIZE~N CLUB~ The City Manager brought to the attention
of Council a request from the Big Lick Garden Club for improvements to the old post
office building located on Fourth Street, N. E., which building was turned over to
the Garden Club with the
advising that the Garden
approximate cost of $43.06 and that the
improvement s. ,
understanding that it would maintain same, the City ~sger.~
Club is no~'J asking that the C it y,, repa ir the building at an i!
Club-will do the painting
e~d other necessary
the City Manager be
The motion was seconded
After a discussion of the question, Mr. Bear moved that
authorized to make the necessary repairs at a cost of approximately $43.0~, said
amount to b'e charged to Park Funds already appropriated.
by Mr. Powell and unanimously adopted.
CODIFICATIGN OF ORDINANCES: The City Clerk brought to the
attention of Council
~age proofs of fifty-two chapters of the Code, advising that the publishers are
z~xious to' begin the printing of the Code, and asked that Council give some ~nstruc-
ions 5n the mttero
After a discussion of vsrtous sections of the proof, Mr. Comer moved that the
:ity Clerk be authorized and directed to forward the fifty-two chapters on to the
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publishers wXth tnstruottons, that they might heg~.n the print ~n~ of
~tion was seoonde~ by ]~r. Bear and un au J~ou~l ~ adopte~o
There being no fUrther business, Council edJourne~o
APPROVED
President
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit
Court Room in the Munic~al Building, Monday, May 29, 19~9, at ~:00 o'clock p. m.,
the regular meeting hour.
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
Mr. Wood -- ............. 5.
ABSENT: I/one--0.
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
OFfflCERS PRESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, an~ Mr. C. El Hunter,
City Attorney.
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of the m~uutes of the previous meeting
having ~een furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Powell, seconded
by Mr. Comer, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
BEARING OF CITIZEI~S UPON PUBLIC M, ATTEI~:
DELINQUENT TAXES: Mrs. Rena Bradley of 406 Elm Avenue, S. E., appeared
before Council in con_nection with delinquent taxes standing against her property
described as the Northside of Elm Avenue 58 feet East of 4th Street,
S. E., 29 feat,
for the years 1924-25-27, advising that during the year 1930 she borrowed money and
paid these taxes to Mr. J. H. Frantz who was Treasurer at tb_-t time, and that she
has now received notice from Mr. Scruggs, the Delinquent Tax Collector, advising
that these taxes are delinquent end asking that the same be vaid.
On motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted,
the question is referred to the City Clerk for investigation and report to Council.
STREET ~IDENING: Mr. Moses Nackley again appeared before Council in =.'
connection with the improvement of Thomas Avenue between 12th and 14th Streets, and ~.
presented agreement from lmroperty owners on the north sid~ of the street (See copy ',
on file in the office of the City Clark), releasing and quit-claiming any rights the :'
Ibid property o~nera may now have in a fifty foot street as shorn on the Map of the
y Land Company and agreeing that the said Thomas Avenue slz:ll hereafter be known
and ~esignated as a
advising that the agreement as Dresemted contains the signatures
~wners on the north side of the street with the exception of one
street forty six feet in width instead of fifty feet,
'Mr. Nackley
of all ]~roper~y
lot owned by the
~entral Manufacturing Company,
sign the petition aa Receiver
~hereupon,
Dr. Frank Cooper advising that he is not permitted toI
for the Company without the direction of the court;
Comer offered the following Resolution:
(~2995) A RESOLUTION authorizing the improvement of
Thomas Avenue between
be not more than 46 feet
[2th and 14th Streets
width east of lath Street
(For full text of
3y Mr.
and directing that such improvements
to an angle point.
Resolution see' 0rdi~ance Book No.
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
10, Page 262).
The mot ion was seconded
455
456
&Y~= Meaaro. Bear, Caner, Honebry, Yowell, and tho President, Mr.
1~: None--O.
Stanley appeared before Council in connection
· '.Almshouse Fare between Bent Mountain Road and the Winston-Salem Division
'~orfolk and Western Railway, Mr. Stanley asking that the City permit the
:~:8trip of its land 25
'blue print, ~n order
certain improvements to his property in Roanoke County lost of the CitT's
of the
use of a
feet wide and approximately 250 feet in length as sham by
that he might construct a fifty foot asphalt macadam road at no
cost to the City for an entrance to his property which he is contemplating developin~
as a subdivision,
directed to prepare proper Ordinance for easement and present
next meeting for its further consideration and first reading.
it being understood that the said map will be put on record.
After a discussion of the question, on motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by
Benebry and unanimously adopted, the City Attorney end the .City Clerk are
same to Council at
its
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
ROANOKE GAS COMPANY: An application from the Roanoke Gas Company for a
~ermtt to open Spring Road, Grandin Court, from the intersection of Stanley Road
South for a distance of approximately 123 feet, for the purpose of laying a 4-inch
gas main to serve House ~411, was before Co,,ncil, the City Manager recommending that
the permit be granted.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following Resolution:
(~5996) A ~LUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to
tn~tall a 4-inch gas main in Spring Road, Grandin Court, from intersection of Stanle
Road South, approximately 123 feet to serve house No. 411.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 28~. ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion v~as seconded
by Mr. Henebry _~_~d adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood-5.
NAY~: None ..... 0.
BDANOk"F~. GAS COMPANY: An application from the Roanoke Gas Company for a
permit to
open Montvale Road, Grandin Court, fr~m Barh,m Road West for a distance
of approximately 90 feet, for the
~1205 amd house ~1205, was before
permit be granted.
purpose of laying a 4-inch gas main to serve house
Council, the City Manager recommending that the
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following Resolution:
(~5997) A RESOLUTION granting a Detroit to the
install a 4-inch gas main in Montvale
approximately 90 feet to serve houses
by Mr. Henebry and adopted by the
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No.
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution.
following vote:
Roanoke Gas Company to
Road, Grandin Court, from Barbara Road ~est
10, Page 2~3).
The motion was seconded
AYES: .Messrs. Bear, ~om~r, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Nood-5.
None -----0.
3TREET WID/I/ING: A oomaunioation from Mr. M. C. Yranklin in oon~ection
with the deeding of six foot strip of land in front of his pxuperty on Jeffaeson
3freer between Klm and M~untain Avenues, S. l., 'for a distance of 102 feet, for
street wtdening~purposes, was
ratify and approve conditions
in question.
the strip of land
After a
before Council, Mr. Franklin asking that City Council
outlined in hi8 letter, upon which he agrees to convey,;
(~ee copy of letter in the office of the City Clerk):
discussion of the question, Mr. Rear moved that Council
the proposal as made by Mr. Franklin under ~ate of May
19~9, and that
The motion was seconded
of accepting the
Manager be directed to notify him accordingly.
ttenebry and unanimously adopted.
In this connection, the question
accept
the City
by Mr.
award of the commissione
in the condemnation of the Vogel property was discussed, the question having pre-
viously been before Council and the body ~ving agreed to purchase the said Vogel
property at a price of $800.00, contingent upon securing deeds of conveyance,
:S
wi t hour
for street widening, the City Attorney advising that the St.
Trustees agree to deed to the City the l~operty in question.
cost, from M. C. ~ranklin and St. John's ]~pis~pal Church l~roperty, necessary
John's Episcopal Church.
Mr. Franklin now having
agreed to deliver to the City deed for his property necessary for the street widen-
lng purposes, Mr. Bear offered the following ~esolution:
A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw
interest now due, under the award of the Corn-
strip of land known as the Vogel ~roperty on
warrant a.mounti~r, to ~800o00, ~'~us
missioners in the condemnation of a
the West side of Jefferson Street between Elm and Mo,retain Avenues, to be used for
street widening purposes.
(For fUll text
Mr. Bear moved
by Mr. Comer
of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 284 ).
the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood-5.
NA~: None ..... 0.
SPUR TRACKS: A co,w, unication from the Norfolk & Western Railway Company,
asking that the Railway Company be permitted to re-locate its main track and siding
on Holliday Street between Norfolk Avenue and Campbell Avenue, as sho~m by blue
print N~W Plan Y-1056~, and asking that Norfolk Avenue be closed during the time
of the necessary imp~Dvements, was before Council.
The City Manager recommending that the necessary permits be granted,
the communication ~m~ blue prints are referred to the City Attorney and the City
Clerk for preparation of necessary Ordinance or Resolution carrying into effect the
request c~ the Norfolk & Western Railway Company, for adoption of Council at its :'
next meet hag.
WATER DEPARTU~T: A communication
$20,000.00 be appropriated for Replacements
improvements in the water system, was before Council.
members
from the Water Department asking that
from Reserves to make certain specific
The question was discussed somewhat at length, it being the opinion of
of Council that funds in the Reserve for Replacements Account at the end of
45.7
458
~ho oaXendar year ohouXd be used be used ~o ~ay a~ leas~ in par~ tho fifty thouoand
dollars advanoe~ the Water Department froR the General Fund of tho City.
Afte further discussion of tho question, on motion of Mr, Bear, duXy
lae~onded and unanimously adopted, the City Manager ia directed to have the Manager
lof the Water Department appear before Council at its next meeting with plans and
ope c! fi cat ions
it will last.
showing where
and hc~ the $20,000.00 i8
to be spent and how l~ng
· . STREET CLEANINGs A communication from ~. J E Glob, e~lling attention
!itc alleged unsightly conditions in the City of Roanoke as a result of trash boxes,
~.:papers, dirty sidewalks, etc., was before Council,
The communication is referred to the City Manager for instructions to the
street
lng to
cleaning forces.
ST~_ ~_~T WIDE~ING-CROSS-0VER: A communication from Mr. S. R. Draper offer-
giv® to the City a five foot strip of land in front of Lot 14, Section C
on Shenandoah Avenue, N. W., in consideration of the City constructing a 50-foot
cross-over as an entrance to his property, was before Council, the City ~neger
recommending that the City construct the
strip of land in question.
C ro~ s-over
in exchange for the five
fqot
get and
~. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation, of the
that upon delivery of deed to the strip of land a permit will be
City Mane-
issued
for the cross-over and the City Manager directed to proceed with the work in quest
The motion was seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted.
A communication
certificate of treatment from Dr. E. C. Simmons, in connection
of Mrs. Lottie Howard Hoback received on February 25, 1939, in
Market Auditorium on East
walk, was before Council,
mOther for hospital and
Campbell Avenue as a result
Mr. Hoback asking that
medical attention.
from Mr. F. L. Hoback, Attorney, together with
with personal injury
front of the City
of an alleged defective side-
Council consider reimbursing his
After a discussion of the question and the City Attorney advising that he
has ~nvestigated this claim and has advised Mr. Hoback that in his opinion there is
no liability on the part of the City, Mr 0cruet moved that the claim be denied and
that the City Clerk be directed to acknowledge receipt of Mr. Hoback,s letter, ad-
vising that the same has been denied as a result of the opinion of the City Attorney
and for an additional
establish a precedent
una~fmously adopted.
reason that while Council is sympathic it does not care to
of this kind·
The motion was seconded by Mr. Henebry and
JUVEN~.F. AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT: A communication from Judge Randolph
G. ~hittle of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, asking that Council al~ro-
print, $61.86 to assist
Officer, to the
Association
cost
· o advise
attend
to be held in Buffalo, N. Y., on June 16-BI, 1939,
for the trip being $92.80, was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the
and that
in defraying expenses of J. W. Lindsey, Chief Probation
Thirty-third Annual Conferee-ce of the National Probation
that no appropriation has been
in view of the City's financial
the total estimated
communication and
included in the Budget for traveling expens, s,
status Council would not care to make the
SUlr~Lemamtary apl~ropriation for thio purpose.
B~DgET-~ITY ifAHAGKR: In co,_neotion with requests for traveling
:Mr. Bear moved that the City Manager be directed to address a letter to
of all departments, advising that there are no funds
att ending oonvantions and that Count il.
The motion was ascended by Mr.
STREET OPENING: A communication from Mr. We larren Dickerson, Attorney,
in 0onnectton with the opening of Stanley &venue, South Roanoke, advising that he
will be out of to~n and therefore unable to attend the meeting of Council in con-
neetion with this matter, was before Council.
e
oxp Ol~S es,
the heads
ava Liable for City employees
such requests should not be presented to
ltenebry and unanimously adopted.
The communication is filed.
STATE HIGEWAY~ WITHIN
Shenandoah .Valley, Incorporated, asking that the City of
the State Highway Commissioner protesting against action
regarding the by-passing of
C~RPORATE LIMITS: A communication from the
Roanoke communicate with
of the Highway Commission
cities _~_n_d towns, was be fo re Council.
On motion, duly seconded-nd unanimously adopted,
a~knowledgment be made of the communication and
is directed
with
covering cost of the audit of the
three year period ending June 30, 1938,
of revenue other than that appropriated
w~uld prefer
it that
that the sam~ be filed.
AUDIT-~CHOOL BOARD: A communication from the School Board in connection
the invoice of the State Auditor of Public Accounts amounting to $1,236.80,
records and accounts of the School Board for the
advising that the School Board has no source
by Council for such matters, but if Council
that the item be paid by the Board it will be glad to do so provided
Council will
make a supplementary appropriation therefore,
After a discussion of the Question and it being
invoice should be paid and charged to the
that t his
understanding that at the end of the
Council would at that time adjust the
was before the body.
the consensus of opinion
school appropriation, with the
fiscal or calendar year if it seemed necessary
matter, Mr. Bear moved that the City Auditor
be directed to draw warrant in payment of the
that the said amount be cha~ged to the school
by Mr. Comer and unanimously adopted.
invoice amounting to $1,236.80, and
appropriation. The motion was seconded
METEBS: A communication from the Virginia Paper & Chemical
TRAFFIC -PARKING
1S3 '~est Salem Avenue, requesting the removal
business in line with a similar action
of a parking meter in front
afforded the petitioner's
:ompany,
)f its place of
;ompetitor, was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed
~dvising that Council does not care
to acknowledge receipt of the
to take ,ny action for removal
c o mmun i ca t ion,
of the parking
question, particularly in view of the fact that this place
~ntrance in the rear of the property on Norfolk Avenue.
meter
of bus_~n~ess has loading:
;tees
Parks
D~,IN~ENT TAXES: The City Clerk brought
~ook sheet, check stubs and notice of personal property taxes
PARES AND PLAYGROUNDS: A communication from Mrs. T. S. Martin, asking that
be trimmed on Elm Avenue, S. E., in the five hundred block, was before Council.
The communication' is referred to the City Manager for instructions to the
Department for proper attention.
to the attention of Council cash
in the name of the
~ewen-Up Bottling Company,
as presented
to h~m by Mr. E. R.
Pflug of
t he Ric hmohd
459
460
o~fioo, Mr. Mug requesting that ~enaXty on the taxes be reuit~od for tho reason
that cheek was forwarded From the Rlohaond ~fftoe under date of December 2, 1938,
and has not ao yet been received in the 'office of the City Treasurer, reoulttn~ in
a penalty of $9,95.
~for the reason that Council doe8 not care to establish a precedent
After an examination of the records and consideration of stoma, on motion
Bear, seconded' by Mr. Benebry ~nd unanimously adopted, the request ia de~ied
of this nature.
_n~VORT~ OF
REPORT OF THE CITY
expenditures for the
The City Manager submitted report
accomplished and
on work
week ending May 18, 1939, showing cost of
~garbage
removal as forty-nine cents.
The report is filed.
TUBERCULOS IS SANATOR
connection with providing X-ray ~nd
The City Man~ger sub~tted the
fluoros c ope
room at
following report
the Tuberculosis Sans-
:torium:
"TU ~BEROULOSIS SANATORIUM
"Regarding the communication from the Tuberculosis
Association offering to contribute to the City of Roanoke
$1,000.00 to be applied against the equipment at the
Tuberculosis Sanatorium, to be paid when equipment is
installed, provided the city will install a modern shock
proof X-ray and Fluoroscopic Unit.
"The original plans for the Tuberculosis Sanatorium
provided only for floor space and facilities for use of
a fluoroscope as it was contemplated to do all X-ray work
at the Roanoke Hospital clinic.
"If X-ray equipment is provided, it will mean addi-
tional floor space to the extent of one patient room, which
would involve 'an additional cost of $1,348.~5 for changing
partitions, plumbing, heating and electric wiring.
"From all information I can acquire, X-ray equipment
is very essential to the operation of a Tuberculosis
Sanatorium.
"If it is ever intended to use X-ray equipment at
the Sanatorium, it is my recommendation that space be
provided now."
The re~ort was discussed mome~hat at length, the City Manager advising
.t ~h~_t the figure of $1,54~.~5 represented cost of changing the partitions, ~lumbing~
heating and electric wiring only, and tl~t the cost of equipment would be in addi-
,tion to this figure; whereupon, Mr. l~ar moved tl~t tho ~o~o~ fo~ o~ng~
~artitio~ to p~vide for t~ X-~y and fl~rosc~e equi~ent be denied.
[.
A~or a ~ther discussion of the ~uestion and there bei~ no second to
· ~. Bear's motiom~ t~o miter is car~ie~ over ~gil tho noxg moet~ of Oo~il.
S~T ~ID~GL I com~ication f~m the 0try Attorney, together with
fo~ of ~ee~ f~m ~o~ W. ~a~ioE, lt., ~d wife, oomvey~g p~erty for
widening on the Nort~est comer of Fm~l~ Road and First Street at a price of
$12,500.00, was before Council.
It having already been agreed to
consummate the negotiations for the ac-
quiring of this property, M.r. Bear offered the following; Resolution:
(~59991 A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase from ~ohn .... W. Waynick, ~r.,
a parcel of land on the Northwest corner of Franklin Road and First Street, S. W.,
frontlJ~ on the north si~e of Franklin Road twenty feet and r~~ baok ninety two
feet to an alley; at a price of $12,500.00, payable $2,§00.00 in cash, the balance
in four equal annual installments of $2,500.00 each, with interest aS the rate of
four per cent per annma, payable semi-annually, and also authorizing the execution
of the notes evidencing the deferred purchase money to be secured b7 a vendor's
lien.
full text of Resolution see 0rdinanee Book No. 10, Page__~_[.
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconds4
by Mr. tlenebry and adopted by the followin~ vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear,
NAYS: None -----0.
There appearing to
~2,500.00 to John W. Waynick,
Comer, Henebry,
Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood-5.~
be no funds available in the Budget
for payment of theI
Jr., as above authorized, nor for the $800.00 authoriz~
ed to be paid for the Vogel property, Mr. Bear offered the following emergency
Ordinance providing for funds, the $800.00 to be transferred from Materials in the
3treat Construction Fund
of the General Pund:
{~6000} AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact 3action ~150, "Street Construe-
to Rights-of-Way, and the $~-,500.00 to be appropriated out ::
rich", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on
the 30th day of December, 1938, No. 5835, and entitled,
priations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1939,
"An Ordinancemaking appro-
(Per full text
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Ordinance.
and adopted by the follow~ng vote:
AYES: Messrs.
and ending December 31, 1939".
of Ordinance see 0rdtnanoe Book No. 10, Page 2_.85 ).
The mot ion was seconded
Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood-5~
NAYS: None ..... 0.
Lng that
charge,
funds:
Mr.
No funds
this transaction will necessitate the appropriation of $200.00 for
Bear offered the following emergency Ordinance providing for the
having been appropriated for interest on the notes and it appear-
interest il
interest
(~6001} AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section ~140,
"Interest on
Indebtedness" ,
~n the 50th day of December,
.~ropriations for the fiscal
L939".
of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke,
1938,
year begi,_ning January 1,
No. 5855, and
Virgin ia,
entitled, "~n Ordinance -~ktng ap-
1939, and ending December 31,
(For full text of Ordinance
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Ordinance.
Benebryand adopted by the
AYES: Messrs. Bear,
NAYS: None -----0.
REPORTS OF CO~ITTEES:
10, Page 28~ ).
see Ordinance Book No.
The motion was
following vote:
Come r, Bens bry,
Powell, and the President,
seconded by i
BUSES-ROANOKE RAILWAY AND ELECTRIC
',ommittee appointed to negotiate with the
$ompany and Safety Motor Transit
COMPANY: ~r. Wood,
representatives of the
Corporation in connection with the removal of street]
mrs from Frankltn Road, reported that the committee had again met with Mr. Hoffman, ii
representatives of the companies, and that Mr. Hoffman _bed
Chairman of the
Street Railway
Wood-5.?
president, and other
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requested that he be given additional time to make a further study an4 eoataet with
]~rineil~ls of his eOml~nies, an~ that aa 'soon as this has been done he will notify
'the committee for further negotiations,
UNFINL~HgD B~S ~:
STREETS AND AI~I"~: The ~estion of tho City a~~ning ~ ~ley on
~orfolk Avenue ~tween '6th and ~h S~reets, as requested by ~s. ~a ~ke ~oolw~e,
,
~as a~in ~fore ~oil, the City ~ager reoo~nd~g t~t the request of the
Petitioner be granted.
! The matter is referred
of Proper 0rdinanoe for closing
of Council at its next meeting.
to the City Attorney and City Clerk for preparation
of t~e alley ~_~ question, for further consideration
CONS IDERATION OF CLAIUS: None.
INTR0~IICTION AND ¢0NSIDESATION OF 0RDINANOES AND RESOLUTIONS:
CROSS-OVERS:The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council a communi.ca,
tion from E. Gray Lin-ey and E. Gray Linney, Trustee, asking for a
of permit granted for construction of cross-overs on Salem Avenue,
90-day extension
S. W., between
First and Second Streets, to accommodate gasoline filling station.
It appearing that the construction of these cross-overs has been held up
as a result of litigation, Mr.
( eo02) A maSO TION
Bear offered the following Resolution:
extending the t_~me limit of Resolution No. 5919,
granting a permit to E. Gray Linney and E. Gray Linney, Trustee, to construct three
30-foot cross-overs to accommodate gasoline filling station to be located on the
north side of Salem Avenue between First and Second Streets, S. W., known as Lots
14, 15 and 16, Block 4, 0fftctal Survey SW 1, as adopted by the Comacil of the City
of Roanoke on the 13th day of _tt~rch, 1959, for an additional period of ninety days.
(For full text of Resolution 'see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page ~.~_6 ).
Mr. Bear _m~ved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion ~es seconded
by Mr. H~ebry and adopted by the following vote:
AY~: Messrs. Boar, Comer, Benebry, ?owoll, and tho
1/A~: None - .... 0.
President, Mr. Wood-5.
~TIOBIS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINF. SS:
PAA~K~ AND PLAYGROUNDS-CBAMBE~ OF C0~RCE: A co, tree f~m the C~ber
of Go~erce, with ~. J~es A. Turner as spokes~n, ~peared before Co,oil tn con-
noc~ion wigh t~ Ci~y leasing ~[er ~iel0 aa ~ ag~eglo field, the ~elega~iom ad-
vis~ ~t ~less the City leases the field Ro~oke is likely to lose the ~I-V~
T~~givimg ~oo~1 ~o, ghag the ~ schoola h, ve agree~ go Dlay ~his ~ar's
T~~gtv~ ~e at ~her Field with the possibility of si~ing a contract for t~
additional
years provided certain
which the owner of the
$9,500.00,
to expend provided the
to certain conditions.
Chamber of Commerce)
improvements are made at an estimated cost of
field, the Virginia Holding Corporation, is willin
City will lease same at an annual rental of $5,000.00 subject
(See copy of memorandum of conditions as submitted by the
speaking in behalf of the City leasing the
O~her members of the comnittee
;;
field were: Messrs. B. F. Mo _o_~_~_w, B. F. Parrott, J. J. Izard, Robert L. Lynn, W. I.
Gibbons, ~r,, and H. Powoll C .hal~an, Mr. Ohapean stressing among other
the necessity and l~portsnoo of tho City providing an athletic field for the high
school students.
After a rather lengthy discussion of the question by members of the
committee and Council, Mr. Henebry move~ that a committee be appointed from Council
to confer with the Norfolk & Western Railway Company officials to ascertain moro
specific terms of the proposed lease, Mr. Bear commenting on the importance off
providing an athletic field for the high school and stressing the i~portanoe of
negotiating a lease without further delay, it being his opinion that unless this
is done the City m~ght lose this opport,,~nity, and suggested that ~. t~ebry amend
his motion to direct the City Manager and City Attorney to take up the question of
a lease with the Norfolk & Western and the preparation of a proper Ordinance pro-
viding for the execution of the lease for consideration of Council at its next
meeting, to which suggestion Mr. Henebry agreed and moved that the committee be
iappointed iron Council including the City Manager and City Attorney to confer with
the Norfolk & Western officials for preparation of form of lease for leasing by the ;:
City of Maher ~ield, as well aa preparation of OrdinAnce providing for the execution~i
of said lease, for consideration of Council at its next meeting. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Comer
and unanimously adopted.
As members of the committee, the President, Mr. Wood, appointed Messrs.
Henebry, Bear, C. E. Hunter ~d W. P. H,_,_nter to prepare the lease and Ordinance.
~ASENA BRIDGE: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a
request for extension of contract time on the Wasena Bridge, advising that
ties indicates that the said bridge will not be completed on the date set
the contracts with M. S. Hudgins a~d the Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company.
In this Connection, at
Harrington & Oortelyou, and M. S.
before Council and discussed the
the extens~n of time.
informs-
forth in
the direction of Council, Mr. J. L. Harrington of
Hudgins, the contractor on Unit "B~, appeared
difficulties and controversies in connection with
delay,
Attorney retired in an endeavor to work ou~ the difficulty, in order
might ad, pt the proper Resolution asking for the extens[o.n of time.
After a
There being some differences of opinion as to who was responsible for the
Messrs. Harrington, Hudgins, the City Manager,-the City Engineer and the City ii
that Council
lengthy discussion of the matter in Executive session by the
committee and the hour being late, on motion, duly seconded and unam~usly adopted,
~he City Clerk was directed to draft the proper Resolution and carry same as a
~inute of Council provided Mr. Harrington.and Mr. Hudgins are able to agree on their
;ontroversy. (The City Clerk was later advised t~t no agreement was
~he Resolution was therefore omitted from the Minutes of ¢ouncill.
COmmISSIONER OF REVENUE: At the request of Council, Judge Hart
reached and
appeared
of assessment of personal property, members of
trucks and other tangible personal property are
~or a discussion of the question
~ouncil having been advised that
and included in the State,s returns as capital.
now investigat-li
,eing omitted fxgm the City's returns
Judge Hart in commenting on the
ng this matter and will submit report to
question, stated that he is
Council at a later date.
463
464
CODXFI~&TI~ 0F 0RDXNANC~: The City 0lark brought to the attention of
~ou~oll the following communication from the eomittee apl~inted to assist in
0edifying the Health 0rdinanoaa
for inclusion in the
Health Code*,
"May 26,
19:~9
""Honorable City Council,
i"Roanoke, Va.
YGent leman:
i~ "In compliance with yo~r request that we help revise the Health
'0rd~nAuces for the City of Roanoke, which are now ready for yo~r consideration,
we ~d like to state that these ordinances embrace our best thoughts and
opihions as to what constitute modern health ordinances for the City of Boanokeo
~'e do not consider them to be perfect e~d we presume that as time goes on, certain
:'defects in them will become apparent, but we understand that there will be
opportunity for revision from time to time b7 the addition off cer.~ain sections
'that might be desired or striking out certain sections not desired.
:~ 'Tl~re m~y be times in which you shall ~nt assistance in interpreting
them or in applying them to suit the specific needs of Roanoke. This is particu-
larly true with regard to the milk ordinance. The milk ordinance es presented
is almost identical with the ordinance as recommended by the United States
Public Health Service which is being adopted quite widely over the United States
.wi th local modifications to meet local cond~_tions. This .we have .endeav_or_e_d.?aj_do.
It is not considered to throw any undue burden on any procucers WhO are
the requirements at this time.
it w~uld be a pleasure
"If any of us can be of further service to you,
'for us to do so.
~Respectfully yours,
(~igned)
Jackson, M. D.
~H. H. Wescott, M. D.
"W. D. Tillson, M. D.~
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the communication
and express Council's appreciation for the ~rk of the comittee.
In this connection, the galley proof of the Health Code was before Council
with certain corrections as suggested by the committee and a rel~resemtative of the
City Manager, the City Clerk asking for further directions; whereupon, on motion of
Mr. Powell, seconded by Mr. Bear and unanimously adopted, the City Clerk is directed
to forward the proofs to the publishers for inclusion in the Code after the correc-
tions as noted are made.
PURCHASE OF PROPERTY:
The City Manager brought to the
attention of Council
ia proposed reply to Mr. Clem D. Johnston for purchase of property on the ~outheast
~icorner of Franklin Road and Pleasant Avenue, as directed to be drafte~ by the City
Att orney
after further consideration
and City Manager at the last meeting of Council.
The action on the letter is carried over until the next
of leasing _~her Field.
meet ing
of Council
I~SURANCE: Mr. Henebry brought t~ the attention of Council the question .of
i'~liability insurance on automobiles furnished City employees, mentioning specificall
accident of car operated by the City Physician resulting in damages and personal
i~: injuries to --other car and person.
Mr. Henebry was
:,:
i~: on its automobile s.
advised that
COMMISS IONER OF I~-~ENUK:
the quest ion of
~'~ sent of private
th~ City does not carry liability insurance
Mr. Henebry brought to the attention of
whether or not the Commissioner of Revenue has reported on
sidings or spur tracks for taxation.
Council
assess-
The 01ty 0lark advising that no rel~rt has been received on thio matter
since hie letter tS' the Oozanisoioner of Revenue umder date of April 20, 19~9, he is
directed to ask ~udge Hart for such report.
AUDXT~: On motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr. Henebry and unan~_moualy
adopted, the Oity Olerk ia directed to. prepare advertisement inviting bids of car-
tified public accountants to audit the general books of the City, for consideration
of Council at its next meeting.
There being no further business,
Council
APPROVED
adjourned
President
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C(Fu'NOXL, SPECIAL MEETXNG,
Wednesday, May ~1, 1939.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in Special Meeting in the Circuit
::Court Room in the MUnicipal Building, Wednesday, May 31,
;for consideration of extension of contract time on the Wasena
r~tters tlmt might l~operly como l~fore the body.
at
Bridge,
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Comer,
Wood .................... 5.
1939,
5:00 o'clock p. m.
and other
Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr.
ABSENT: None---0.
The President, Mr.
WoOd,
presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, .and Mr. C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, written service of
notice of the Special Meeting was waived.
';~ASENA BRIDGE: The City Clerk advised that the Special Meeting of Council
had been suggested as a result of Council's action prior to adjourment of the
regular meeting on Monday, May 29, 1939, at which time Council directed that the
City Clerk draft Resolution for extension of contract time and carry same as a M:
provided Messrs. J. L. H~rrington and M. S. Hudgins were able to compromise their
difficulties in connection therewith, ~_n_d that he,
the City Clerk,was later advised
that no compromise was reached and the Resolution was therefore omitted from the
Minutes of Monday's meeting of Council.
After a discussion of the question and the City Manager advising th_a_t in
his~ opinion Messrs. Harrington and Hudgins will be unable to get together on their
differences prior to the expiration date for filing application for extension of
time, and the City Attorney advising tb_a_t in his opinion unless the City makes ap-
plication for the extension of time the City might penalize itself for grants after
.i
that time, it being his opinion that the application should be m-de, the City Mama
recommended that requests for extension of time be made
~Unit "B", to be extended to July 31, 1939, and
.Company, Unit "A" to be extended to August gl,
Council being advised that written requests
':.contractors for extension of
~from Barrington & Cortelyou,
for the Hudgins
for the Wisconsin Bridge
1939.
time as required by PWA,
Consulting Engineers, been received,
Contract,
and Iron
have not been received from the
nor has written recommendation
Mr. Comer offered
:the following Resolution, with the understanding the said Resolution shall not be
forwarded to PWA until written request has been received from the contractor and
written recommendation from Harrington & Cortelyou:
(~6003) A RESOLUTION granting extension of contract time to M. S . Hudgins
:for completion of Uni~ B, V~asena Bridge, Roanoke, Virginia, Docket No. Va-l152-F.
full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 287).
Mro Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seoonde~
by Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Beer, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Nrc Woo~-5.~
NAYS: None ..... 0.
The question of requesting extension of contract time for the Wisconsin
Bridge end Iron Company waa then before Council, Nr. Comer offering the following
Resolution, with the understanding the said Resolution shall not be forwarded to
PWA until written request has been received from the contractor and written re-
commendation from Harrtngton & Cortelyou:
(~6004] A RESOLUTION granting extension of contract time to Wisconsin
Bridge and Iron Company for completion of Unit A, Wasena BrtdEe, Roanoke, Virginia,
Docket No. Ya-l152-F.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 287).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the ~esolution. The motion wes seconded
by Nr.
Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Beer, Comer, Henebry, Powell,
and the
President, Mr. Wood-5.:
NAYS: None ..... O.
print and
TUBERCULOSIS SANATORIUM: The City Manager brought before Council blue
communication from Frye & Stone, Architects, with reference to certain
changes in the Tuberculosis Sanatorium building costing $1,348.35, to provide for i:
X-ray and fluoroscope equipment, as recommended by the Roanoke Tuberculosis Associa-.
tion, advising that
the contractor on the Job has indicated'that unless immediate
determination of the matter is reached he will be held up on his work.
The question was discussed somewhat at length, it being the
opinion that while
for the equipment
determined lator, 1~. Powell moving that the City Msnager be directed to authorize
the contractor to proceed and to make changes as shown on the blue pr!hr at an
consensus of
this is an unexpected expenditure provision should be made
in question and the cost and payment of the equipment could be
estimated cost of $1,548.35, with the understanding that the necessary funds will
be appropriated when necessary. The motion was seconded by ~. Comer and unanimously
adopted.
There being no
further b,,ainess,
Council adjourned.
APPROVED
President
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468
COUNCZL~ RI/GUIAR ~ETINO~
Monday, ~une 5~ 1959,
!! The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting
Court Room in the Municipal Building, Monday, June 5, 1959, at 2:00
in the Circuit
otclock ~. m.,
ithe regular meeting hour.
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Comer,
Henebry, Powell, and
the 2resident, Mr.
~tood ................. 5.
ABSENT: None-0.
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESF~tT: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, and ~Ir. C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
having been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Powell, seconded
by Mr. Comer, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC ~TTEBS:
WASENA BRIDGE: The Council of the City of Roanoke at a Special Meeting hel
on Wednesday, May 31, 1939, having adopted Resolutions extending the contract time
of M. S. Hudgins for completion of Unit "B" of the Wasena Bridge to July 51, 1939,
and the Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company for Unit "A" to August 31, 1939, with the
understanding that the ResOlutions would not be forwarded to PWA until written re-
Quests heve been received from the contractors, as well as written recommendation
'from Harrington and Cortelyou, Consulting Engineers, the question was again before
Council, the City Manager presenting letter from Harrington and Cortelyou agreeing t,
extension of contract time of M. S. Hudgins for Unit "B" to July 14th, with the pro-
vise thet
if this action w~uld finally
settle the controversy between Mr. Hudgins and the engineers and thus eliminate any
necessity
the time might
be extended to July 31st,
for arbitration in accordance with the contract provisions.
this connection, Mr. Hudgins appeared before Council and presented
comm__unication making formal request for the extension to July 14th,-advising that
in so doing he is not waiving any of his rights as to penalty should the completion
he later then July 14th.
The matter was discussed somewhat at length, it being the consensus of
opinion that the City would be in a better position by revoking the Resolutions pass
ed at the former meeting and adopt new Resolutions extending the time for Unit "B"
to July lath, and Unit "A" to August 14th, the controversy between Mr. Hudgins and
the engtaeors to be worked out at a later date, and that any funds due the engineers
be withheld until the completion, of the bridge, Mr. Bear stating that Resolutions
,j
]~reviously adopted appeared to him to meet the situation at that time and he is un-
Willing to shorten the extension date and place the City in the position of asking
I'or additiorml extension of ttme and jeopardize the City's position for receiving
full grant on the bridge.
469
After a further discussion of the question and it being the consensus of
opinion that there should be no further delay in making this application, Mr. Comer
the following Resolution revoking previous action of Council in conneotion
offered
with Uni$ "B" of the Wasena Bridge:
(j[6005) A RESOLUTION revoking
the City of Roanoke on the 31st
extension of contract
Resolution No.
day of May, 1939,
6003, adopted by the Council of
'A Resolution granting
entitled,
time to M. S. Hudgins for completion of Unit B, Wasena Bridge,
Roanoke, Virginia, Docket No. Va-l152-F.'
(~or full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page P~M~ }.
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Besolutio~. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Hea ebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood .... 4.
N~S: Mr. Bear ...... 1.
Mr. Comer offered the following Resolution revoking previous action of
Council in connection with Unit "A" of the Wasena Bridge:
(#6006) A RESOLUTION revoking Resolution No. 6004, adopted by the Council
of the City of
Roanoke on the 31st day of May, 1939, entitled, "A Resolution granting
extension of contract time to Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company for completion of
Unit A, Wasena Bridge, Roanoke, Virginia, Docket No. Va-llSB-F".
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 288 )
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion v~s seconded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, end the President, Mr. Wood---4.
NA~: Mr. Bear .... -1.
The previous action of Council in connection with the extension of contra~.t
time for Units"B" and "A"
having been revoked, Mr.
Comer offered the
following Resolution
granting extension of contract.time to M.So Hudgins for completion of Unit "B" to
July 14, 01959:
(~6007) A RESOLUTION granting extension of contract
completion of Unit "B", Wasena Bridge, Roanoke, Virginia,
time to M. S. Hudgins for
Docket No. Va. 1152-F.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 289 ).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~tr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, ~enebry, Pov~ll, and the President, Mr. Wood ---4.
NAYS: Mr. Bear ..... 1.
Mr. Hemebry offered the following Resolution granting extension of contract
time to the Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company for completion of Unit "A" to August
L4, lg3g:
(~6008) A RESOLUTION granting extension of contract time to Wisconsin Bridge
md Iron Comp~n.y for completion of .Unit "A", Wasena Ba'idge, Ro~oke, Virginia, IX~cket
~o. Va. 1152-F.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page ~89 ).
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
~r. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood ---4.
NAYS: Mr. Bear ..... 1.
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In this connection, on motion of Mr. tAenebry, seeonde~ by Mr. Comer and
unanimously adopte~, the City Clerk ia dtreo.ted to advise and direst the City Audito
to with~ld payment of any funds due Barrington and Cortelyou until ecerpletion and
:acceptance of the
:appeared
i~for
'~for bids
Waeena Bridge.
TUBERCULO~ SANATOR2IIM: Mr. J. M. Aldrich of Frye & Stone, Architects,
before Council and presented telegram from I~A giving authority to advertis.
bid opening for sewer and water system at the Tuberculosis Sanatorium; whereupon
Comer offered the following Resolution authorizing the City Manager to advertise
to be opened on Thursday, June 22, 1939, at 11:00 o'clock a. m.:
(~6009) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City _u~meger to publish
invitation for bids for the construction of a water and sewerage system, Contract
for the Tuberculosis Sanatorium, PWA Docket No. Va. 1405-f, to be submitted to
him on or before 11:00 o'clock a. m., Thursday, June 22, 1939, and to be opened
before the Council of the City of Roanoke at a Special Meeting to be held on the ssi,
date.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 290 ).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. tte~ebry and adopted by the following vote:
Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood-5.
NEf S: None ..... 0.
WASENA BRIDGE: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a
telegram from PWA authorizing the advertising for bid opening for construction o£
paving on the approaches of the new Wasena Bridge; whereupon, Mr. He~ebry offered
the following Resolution authorizing the City ~,mBager to advertise for bids to be
opened on Thursday, June 22, 1939, at 11:00 o'clock a. m.
i~ (~6010) I RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to publish
invitation for bids for the construction of paving on the approaches of the new
Easena Bridge, PWA Docket No. Va. 1152-F, to be submitted to h~_m_ on or before 11:00
O'clock a. m., Thursday, June 22, 1959, and to be opened before the Council of the
City of Roanoke at a Special Meeting to be held on the said date.
i
(For full text of Resolution see 0rdi_m-nce Book No. 10, Page 290).
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution.
The mot ion v~ s seconded
by ~Lr. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, amd the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... O.
STREET WIDENING: Mr. R. F. Stanley again appeared before Council in connec-
tion with the City permitting the use of a strip of its land 25 feet wide and approx~
mutely 250 feet in length, West of the City's Almshouse Farm between Bent Mountain
Road and the Winston-Salem Division of the Norfolk and Western Railway.
Mr. Stanley was advised that Council has given tentative approval for this
improvement, ~nd as soon as he tms had his mp propared and placed on record Com~cil
Will pass the proper Resolution or Ordinance granting him the premission requested.
· .. STREET WIDE~ING: Mr. Lawson Worrell, Attorney for Mr. H. P. Entsminger,
~gain appeared before Council in connection with street improvements west Of r24th
Street at Shaffer's Crossing, advising that if the City w~uld acquire from the
Norfolk and ;.iestern Railway Company a trlaagular strip of land south of his client,s
property as shown on blue print, and ~eed s~me to his client without cost, his
client w~uld deed to the City a triangular strip of land for street widening purpose
at a cost to the City of $500.00. ~
In this connection, the City __~,__-eger brought before Council a communicati~
from the Norfolk and Western Railway Company, together with plan, offering to convey...
to the City the. strip of land in question for street improvements at no cost, and
to convey another triangular strip of land adjoining the F~tsminger property at a
cost
to the City of $300.00.
The question was discussed somewhat
at length, it being the
consensus of
opinion that the $500.00 asked by Mr. Worrell was
be agreeable to acquiring the Norfolk and ;~estern
Entsminger,s
tion, Mr. Worrell
client;
excessive but that the City would
land and excheBging same for Mr.
land, needed for street widening purposes, without any cash considers-
advising that he did not think this would be satisfactory to his
whereupon, Mr. Bear moved that the City offer Mr. Worrell's client $250.00
for the land necessary for street widening purposes and the Norfolk and Western
y Company $300.00 for land requested by Mr. Worrell for deeding to his client.
There being no se.cond, the motion was lost, Mr. Worrell being
advised
that he might discuss with his client the attitude of Council, and that if he agrees
to negotiate along the terms discussed by Council, he could again appear before the
body for
further discussion of the matter.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
RGANO_~E WATER DEPARTM2~NT:
the City of Ro-moke for a permit to
An application from the Ware= Department of
:
open Thomas Avenue east of 12th Street, N.
for the purpose of laying a 2-inch water main for a distance of approximately 220
feet, was before Council, the City Manager reco_mmending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Henebry moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following Resolution:
(~6011) A RESOLUTION gr~_nting a permit to the Water Department of the !i~
City of Roanoke to lay a 2-inch cast iron water main in Thomas Avenue, beginning at ;';
a point ~proximately BO feet East of 12th Street, N. W., for a distance of approxi-~
mutely 220 feet.
(For full
text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 291)
Mr. Henebry moved the adoptiom of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
following vote:
Comer, Henebry, Po~,ell, and the Pres ident, Mr.
An application from Dr. ~rank S. Cooper for a permit to
construct a 25-foot concrete cross-over to accommodate property at 416 Luck Avenue,
S. W., to be used as a parking
by Mr. Bear and adopted by the
AYES: Messrs. Bear,
NAYS: None ..... O.
CROSS-~ER:
that the permit
Mr.
be granted.
Hen~bry moved that
lot, was before Co~_:_neLl, the City Manager recommending
Council concur in the recommendation of the City ~
Manager amd offered the following Resolutiom:
(~601~) A ItESOLUTION granting a permit to Dr. Frank S. Cooper to con-
struct a 25-foot concrete cross-over to accommodate
property at 418
Luck Avenue,
47'2
~. W.. to be used as a parking lot.
(~or fUll text of Resolution aec Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 291 }.
Mr. ltenebry ~oved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Bear and adopted by the £ollowing vote:
&YES: Messrs. Bear, Comer,
N&YS: None ..... 0
CROSS-OVER: An
Benebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood-5.
fro~ L.
propex'~ y at
.a concrete cross-over to accommodate
was before Council, the City Manager re,remanding
.!
i Mr. Powell moved that Council concur in the recommendation
~nager and offered the following Resolution:
(~601,) A RESOLUTION
F. MoDevltt for a permit to
614 Arlington Bead,
that the permit be
oonstruct
Raleigh Court,
granted.
of the City
granting a permit to L. F. MoDevitt to o0nstruct a
concrete cross-over to accommodate property at 514 Arlington Road, Raleigh Court.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Pegs ~.92 ).
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr.
Comer and adopted by the follow~-g vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer,. Henebry, Powell,
and the President,
Mr. Wood-5.
NA~S: None ..... O.
STREETS AND ~.LE~: A petition from property ovsxers in the Southeast
section of the City, asking that alley b~t~een 6th and 7th Streets, on Mountain
Avenue, be paved, was before Council.
The petition is referred to the City Manager for attention.
SALE OF PROPERTY: A communication from R. V. Fowlkes, asking that the City
execute a quit-claim deed for a strip of land _~n front of the Timothy H. Terrell
property betv~een 5th Street and Lynchburg Avenue, N. E., in order that he might
c~nsummate sale of Timothy H. Terrell and W. E. Swift property to an oil company,
was before Council.
The question was discussed, and on motion of Mr. Comer, seconded by Mr.
Powell and unanimously adopted, the City Manager was authorized to advise Mr.
that the City will convey the property to him for a consideration of $150.00.
PURCHASE OF PROPERTY: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council
a communication from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, offering to sell to
the City the right-of-way of the V~1 lay Railroad through the Airport Farm, 100 feet
wide, one parcel being 893.93 feet
_m~.tely 540 feet long, more or less,
long, more or less, and the other parcel approxi-
and ask~nE that the City submit the highest
Price it will pay for the said property, the City __~mager advising that the parcels
in question total :~.068 acres and that the City paid for the Airport Farm a price
,!
::
of ~glO.l~ per acre.
On motion of Mr. Comer, seconded by Mr. Bear, and unanimously adopted,
the City Manager is
the price of $200.00
the owner of Lot 14,
delinquent taxes
authorized to submit to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company
an acre for the land in question.
TAXFS: A communication from the City Attorney, advising th~_t
Block ~4, Rorer, has stated that he does not intend to pay
on the said lot, amounting to $497.60, was before Council, the
City Attorney recommending that the property be sold for taxes.
On rotation of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr. Comer and unanimously adopted, the
City Attorney is directed to proceed with the sale of the property for the delinquen
tax~s due the City.
STREET ¥~XII~ING: A communication from the
merit has been made by pa~ment into c~urt of the
City Attorney, advieing that settle-
award of the commissioners in the
c~demnation suit of the City against the Vogel heirs, and that an. order has been
entered vesting title in the City.to the strip of land condemned, the said land
I 'being on the west side of Jefferson Street between Elm and Mountain Avenues, S. W.,
before Council.
The co _mmunicatton is filed.
REPORTS OF OFFICEBS:
REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER: The City
pltshed and expenditures for the week ending _~_,y 25,
removal as forty-eight cents.
The report is filed.
submitted ~'eport on ~rk accom-
1~59, showing cost of garbage
DELINQUENT Tg_x~.s: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council a report
from Mr. M. J. Scruggs, Delinquent Tax Collector, in connection with delinquent
taxes for the years 1924-25-27 against property located at 406 Elm Avenue, S. E.,
standing in the name of Mrs. Rena Bradley.
The City Clerk is directed to continue his investigation and to report back
to Council.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
PARES AND PLAYGROUNI~-CHAMBER OF C0~ERCE:
ur. Henebry,
Chairman of t he
committee appointed to confer with the Norfolk ,__nd Western Railway Company officials
in connection with the leasing of Maher ~ield, reported that the committee had
conferred with the representatives of the Railway Company and had prepared a draft
of lease for furthor consideration of Com~cil, ~nich form of lease was l:~fore the
body and read tn its entirety, the date of same being left blank for determination
of Council as to whether or not the said lease would be dated as of October 1,
1~5~, or May 1, 193~, the City Attorney advising that while the fox~n of lease h~s
been drafted in substantially the form and embodies the terms as discussed in con-
ference, that there are a few things contained in the lease which we would like ,..
to discuss with Council, and after enumerating some of the questions, Council re-
cessed for an Executive consideration of the proposed lease.
After the recess, the draft of lease was referred to the City Attorney for
conference with the Norfolk and ~estern attorneys for final drafting of the lease
in accordance with terms and conditions suggested by the City Attorney, and for
preparation of proper Resolution carting into effect the said lease, ~. Bear moving"
that the effective date of the lease be shown as October 1, 1959. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted.
~ATER DEPARTMENT: Mr. C. E. Moore, Manager of the
Water
Department,
as request-
ed at a previous meeting of Council, appeared in connection with his request for
transfer of $20,000.00 from "Replacement Reserve" to "Replacements", advising that
the $20,000.00 appropriated at the first of the year has been exhausted as a result
the improvement projects in Grandin Court, Wasena,
~oanoke and the Northwest section.
Raleigh Court Annex,
South
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I~ArinA a dieeuesion of tho question, members of Council indicated that it
hmo been tho thouoht that this Replacement Reserve fund should be me~ntainod and
few transfers as possible made, in order' that at the end of tho year a transfer
from said fund might be made for at least a partial payment on tho $50,000.00 ad-
vanoed the Water Department from the City's General fund.
In a further co~tderation of the matter,
~aent advised that
4
but
the Manager of the Water Depart-
no provision has been made in the Budget f~r re-payment of the
that at the present rate of earnings, beginning with the month of
making
Ctty,a debt,
~epte~nber, the finances of the Water Department might be such as to start
~ayments to the general fund, but that under the existing projects for improvements
_already authorized and directed by Council necessitates certain expenditures from
the Replacement Reserve fund to meet the requirements of the method of accounting
now in effect for the Water Department.
There being some difference of opinion as to whether or not the Water
Department should continue with its improvement program necessitating the expendi-
.!
.ture of all bond funds available as well as replacement reserves, and it having
been brought to the attention of Council that certain projects have already been
approved, the work is now under construction, and Mr. Moore agreeing t_b~_.t a transfer
of $10,000.00 ~uld meet the immediate needs, but that he would probably have to
come back to Council later for an additional transfer, Mr. Comer offered the follow-
lng emergency Ordinance:
(~6014) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact "Appropriations from Replacement
Reserve", account of the Water Department, of an Ord_~nance adopted by the Council
of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the ~0th day of December, 1938, No. 5835, and
entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January
1, 1939, and ending December 31, 1939".
(For full text of Ordinance see 0rdin_ance Book No.
10, Page 292 ).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. ttenebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--4.
NAYS: Mr. Bear ..... 1.
UNFII~ISHED BUSI~:
PURCHASE OF PROPERTY:
The City Manager and the City ~ttorney having pre-
viously brought before Council draft of letter in reply to a c~mmunication from
Mr. Clem D. of
Road and Pleasant Avenue, and the same
J~hnston for purchase
property on the Southeast corner of Franklin
b~ving been laid over, v~s again b~fore the
bo dy.
connectiam with the matter.
The draft of letter is again carried
over, awaiting further report in
prepare
~estern Railway Company for permission to
,,~
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CONS IDERATION OF CLAIMS: None.
INTRODUGTION-AND C0~SI~TION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
SPUR TRACK: The City Attorney and the City Clerk having been directed to
proper Resolution carrying into effect the request of the Norfolk and
re-locate its main track and siding on
Itolltday Street between Norfolk Avenue and Campbell &venue, presented same
to Council for its consiteretion, Mr. Bear offering, the following Resolution:
(~6015} A RESOLUTION authorizing end permitting the Norfolk and Western
iRailv~y Company to relocate its railway tracks on Nor£olk Avenue and Holltday
3treat, North of Campbell Avenue,
(~or full text of Resolution see Ordinan_ce Book No. 10, Page 293).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood-5.
NAYS: None ...... 0.
STREETS AND ALLETS: The City Attorney _-nd the City Clerk having been
directed to prepare draft of Ordinance pr~viding for the closing of an alley on the
south side of Norfolk Avenue between 6th and 7th Streets, S. W., as requested by
Mrs. Eva Burke Woolwine, presented same to Council for its consideration, Mr. Henebr¥
moving that the following Ordinance be placed on its first reading. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
(~6016) AN ORDINANCe. vacating
side of Norfolk Avenue, S. W.,
Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood-5.
ru~ming southerly 100 feet to
through OS SW 13, Block 7, according to the Map of the Official Survey, Roanoke
[For full text of Ordinance ace Ordinance Book No. 10, Page ____)
The Ordinance having been read, is laid over.
AUDITS: The City Clerk having been directed to prepare invitation for
bids to audit the accounts and general books of the City of Roanoke, presented same
to Council for its consideration, Mr. Comer offering the following Resolution:
(~60171 A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the advertising-_nd asking
For sealed bids for auditing the accounts and general books of the City of Roanoke
an alley beginning at a point on the South
approximately 248.5 feet East of 7th Street and
!'
an alley running from 6th Street to 7th Street, S.
City.
~or period from January 1, 1934, to December 31, 193.8.
(For full text of ~tesolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion
~y Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote: '
293 ) .
was seconded
AYES:
NAYS: None ...... O.
STB~.F.T ~IDF~NING: .The City Attorney having been
Messrs'. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood-5.
directed to prepare
)rd.t_.nance authorizing exchange of certain property for street widening purposes on
ihenandoah Avenue between Randolph Street and ?th Street, at the request of the
lorfolk and Western R~il.way Coml:~ny, presort, ted s_~me to Council for its oonstderatton,
~r. Bea~ moving that the following Ordinance be placed on its first reading. The
notion was seconded by Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, 'and the President, Mr. Wood-5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
(~6018) AN ORDINANCE providing for the conveyance by the City of Roanoke
;o the Norfolk & Western Hatlway Company of the City's right, title and interest
~u and to 0.01 of an acre of land in consideratdon for the conveyance to the City
~y the Norfolk & Western Railway Company of an easement for street
widening purposes
47'5
over two parcels of land containing respectively 0.23 of an acre and 0.88 of an
acre in order that the south line of Shenandoah Avenue between Randolph Street and
~eventh ~treet, N. E., may be relocated.
(For full text of Ordinance see copy filed with City Clerk)
The Ordinance having been read, is laid over.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES: The City Attorney and th~
City Clerk
b re ught
itc the attention of Council a request from the
additional section to
go ~ceive property.
printed,
Library Boazd for inclusion of an
the Library Chapter in the now City Code providing for po~er
The publishers having advised that the Library Chapter has already been
and the suggestion being ~_-_de that if tho draft as presented meets the
approval of Council that the same might be included in the Code as an addendum, Mr.
Powell moved that the City Clerk be directed to forward the draft of the new section
on to the publishers with the direction that same be included in the new Code if
possible. The motion was seconded by Mr. Comer and adopted by the following
vote:
AYe. a: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Ltr. Wood---4.
NAYS: Mr. Bear ..... 1.
Council having been advised that the Charter provides for two meetings
monthly during the months of June, July and August, and there being no further
business, Council adjourned with the understanding that the next meeting would be
held on June 19, 1939, unless it should seem necessary to call Council together for
consideration of urgent matters.
APPROVED
Preside~
00UNGIL,
Monday,
REGULAR
June 19,
MEETING
1939.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit Oourt
in the Municipal Building, Monday, June 19, 1939, at 2:00 o'clock p. m., the regular
~eet lng hour.
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood-5. ~
ABSENT: None ..... 0.
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter,
Attorney.
City Manager,
and Mr. C. E.
Hunter, City
KiNUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
having been furnished each member of Council, upon motion c~ Mr. Bear, seconded by
Mr. Powell, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: None.
PETIT I~N~ AND COMMUNICATIONS:
CO~JISSICNER OF REVENUE-COMPENSATION B~ARD: The City Clerk brought to the
attention of Council a communication from the Commissioner of Revenue, addressed to ::
the Chairman of the Compensation Board, with reference to the State participating in::
the $2,300.00 allowed in the Budget for extra help in connection with the new method'
of assessing personal property, $500.00 o£ the said amount having been previously apt
proved by the Compensation Board, which latter amount has now been expended, the ~
Chairman of the Compensation Board having requested ~ explanation for the additional
expenditure amd requesting Council's approval.
No additional appropriation being ~equired in connection with this matter,
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the request as nude by the Commissioner of
Revenue and that the City Clerk be directed to place om the original letter an at-
testation of Council's action. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bear and unanimously
mdopted.
CITY PHYSICIAN: A communication from Dr. William C. l~tthews, City Physician,
asking that the services of the City Attorney be allowed to defend a suit against him
amounttu~g to $2,500.00, as a result of an automobile wreck on ~arch 2?th, was before
gounc il.
Du~ing a cliscassion of the question and the City Attorney advisfng that In
~pinion such action v~uld not involve the City in the suit, Mr. Comer moved th_at the
lity Attorney be requested to represent Dr. mtthews in the suit above referred to.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted.
BUDGET-RECB~EATION ~rPART~T: A communication from the Director of the
~ecreation Department, asking that Council appropriate an additional $5.00 to be
~ed for change, ~as bafore Council.
It appeari$.g that this amount is needed, particularly during th~ soft ball
~eason, Mr. Henebry offered the following Resolution:
(~6G19~ A BESOLUTION authorizing ~n additional
petty cash fund of $5.00
the Recreation Department.
(~or full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page
for t~ office
'477
'478
~r. ~enebry ~ved the adoption of the Resolution. The ~tion ~as seconded by
Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, tfenebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None .... -0.
STREET NAME~: & communication from Mr. C.. Franoies Cooke,
iitogether with petition from property owners on street extending fr~n Wellington Avon
:..to Richelieu Avenue in South Roanoke, asking that the said street be officially de-
:Signated as 'OardAnal Lane", was before Council.
Xn this co~_n_ectton, attention was called to section in tho Code providing for
'i
.the ~thod of designating the streets, and it appearing that the street in question
would come under the ol~sstftcatton of a ro~d or boulevard, on motion of 1~o. ltenobry
seconded by 'Mr. Comer and nn,_n, tmously adopted, it is directed that the official dost
nation of tht8 street shall be "Cardinal Bead", and the. City Engineer is directed
to so designate the same on the official maps of the City.
REFUNDS .AND REBATES-DELINQUElIT TAXES: A cozznunication from Mr. C. R. Welsh,
~together with evidence, showing that he was .not a resident of the City .of Roanoke on
JanuarY 1, 1929, asking that he be relieved of the payment-of delinquent taxes'
amounting to $9.76, assessed against him for the year 1929, v~s before Council.
On motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr. Comer and uBanimously adopted, the City
Clerk is directed to advise Mr. Welsh that upon payment, of the amount of delinquent
taxes standing against him for the year 1929, the said amount will be refunded.
REFUNIB AND REBATES-DELINQWENT TAXES: A communication from Dr. J. Calvin Hurst
together with receipted Personal Propemty tax ticket for the year 1930 amounting to
$2.90, including penalties, an.d receipt from the Delinquent Tax Department for pay-
merit of Personal Property
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penalties, asking that he
C o:;nc il.
taxes for the year 1930. amounting to
be refuhded the $5.65 as a duplicate
$5.65, including
payment, was be fore
This matter having been investigated and the namm of J. C.. Hurst appearing on
the Personal Property Tax Book in two places for the year 1930, and the .amount off
$2.90 having been paid to the Treasurer on April 13, 19~1, and the $5.65 having been
Paid to the Delinquent Tax
ing Resolutiom:
Collector on July 24, 1937, Mr.-Oome~ offered the follow-
authorizfng refund of $5A65 to J. C. Hurst covering
.duplicate payment of
Personal Property taxes for the year 1930.
(~or full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No..10, Page .297 }.
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Bear and adopted by the following vote: '
AYES: Messrs.
Bear, Comer, Henebry, PoQ'~ll, and
the President,
Mr .' Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
COMPLAINTS: A comm,,nication from Mr.. L. E. Lookobill, together with newspaper
clipping in connection with the alleged appointment of Mr. Trzecia~ on the police
fo rce, was bm fore Counc il.
ii The commun~ation is filed.
STATE CGEPORATION COM~riSSION-TAXES: A communication from Mr R E. Steele,
First Assistant Assessor of the State Corporation Commission, in connection with the
real estate assessment of the Appalachian Electric Power Company, advising that the
.~[939 assessment shows a reduction o~' $8,550.00 as compared with the 1938 assessment,
and that the &ppalachian Electric Power
of $~0,900.00 to apply for the year 1939
adjustment be made, was balers Council.
(In mot ion cg Mr. Comer, seconded
Co,Any tS
willing for the old
unless
the City of Roanoke desires
by Mr. Bear, the City Clerk is
a sse s anent
that an
direoted to
advise Mr. Steele that it is the desire of Council that the old assessment be Used
for the reason that.in
does not reflect a true value of corner
Power Company. The mot ion was seconded
STB~ET WIDENING:
the opinion of CounCil values placed on adjoining property
properties owned by the Appalachian Electric!
by Mr. Bea~ and unan!mously adopted. ~
At this Juncture, Mr. Bear brought to the attention of Counci'
and asked that the question of street improvements West of ~4th Street at Shaffer's
Crossing be reconsidered,
for Mr. H. P. Emtsmimger,
advising that he had invited Mr. Lawson Worrell, Attorney
to again appear before Council for a discussion of the
que s t ion.
In a discussion of the matter, Mr. '~orrell indicated that he ~uld race. remand
to his client the deeding to the City of a parcel of land as shovax on blue print
for street widening purposes at'a price of $350.00, with the further consideration
that the City deed to his client a parcel of land to be acquired from the Norfolk
and Western Railway Company' as sho~m on said blue print, and that his client ~uld
remove all fixtures and structures thereon at his own expense; whereupon, Mr. Bear
offered the following Resolution:.
(~6021) A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to acquire at the expense
of the City, not to exceed $6§0,00, three parcels of land on the West side of BAth
Street North of Shaffer's Crossing. for street widening purposes.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 297 ). il.
..
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~he motion ,.,.las seconde~ by
Mr'. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs'. Bear, Comer, Henebry,
NA~B: None .... ~0. ' '
Powe 11,
and the President,
Mr. Wood--5.
ROANOKE REAL ESTATE BOARD: A communication, together with a proposed Resolu-
tion from the Chairman of the Housing Committee of the City of Cleveland, Ohio,
ask~tng that Council adopt said Resolution requesting Congress to provide additional
financing for the United States Housing Authority's decentralized housing program,
was before Council.
The communication is filed'.
COMPLA/NTS: Communications from Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Siepelmeyer and Mrs. Louis
J. Wilburn, registering complaint against unnecessary noises created by unloading
of freight from the Norfolk -nd %~estern Railway Company's
were before Council.
Crystal Spring Siding,
Members of Council having received similar complaints and this matter having
been referred to an official of the Norfolk amd Western Railway Company, the matter
is laid over awaiting advice from the Railway Company.
S~/~R ASSESSMENT: A comm,mication from Mr. A. P.' Staples, asking that Sewer
Assessment on Lot 19, Block 2, Waverly Place, amounting to $65.~6, with interest
from March 1, 1923, be released: alleging that the said amount was erroneously
assessed, was before Council.°
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The 0ity &ttorney having advised 'that in his opinion the amount could not be
l egally collected, and the. City Clerk indicating that fasts aa stated in Hr. 3taple,
attar appear to Be correct, Mr. Beer offered the followlng Resolution:
I (~6022) & RESOLUTION authorizing and dlreottng the City Clerk to' release $ewer
~ssessment Amounting to $63.56, with ~nterest from March l, 1925, against lot
5lock 2, Waverly Place, assessed in the ~me of {J. R. Jones} Waverly Place Corpora-
tion, and 'now stnnding in the name of A. P. Staples.
(Per full text of Resolution see'Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 298}.
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER: The City Manager submitted reports for the weeks
ending June 1st and June 8th, 1939, showing cost of garbage
cents and fifty-five cents, respectively.
The reports are filed.
removal as
fifty-three
ALL~SHOUSE: Report from the Almshouse for the month of May, 1939, showing a
total expense of $934.06, as compared with $826.75 for the month of May, 1938, was
before Co~Bcil.
The report is filed.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: Report from the. Department of Public Welfare for
t.he month of }~y, 1939, showing a total of 1,137 cases handled at a cost of $3,346
as compared with 1,162 cases for the same period last year at a cost of $3,766.41,
was before Council.
The report is filed.
CITY PHYSICIAN: A report showing operation of the City Physician's Department
flor the month of May, 1939, as compared with M~_y, 1938, was before Council, the
and 702 prescriptions filled for the month
the same period last year.
report shoving 675
for May, 1938,
928 prescriptions filled for
The report is filed.
BURRELL MEMORIAL ~PITAL: Report from
office calls for X~y, 1939, as c.ompared with 748 office calls
of May, as compared with
the Burrell Memorial Hospital for the
month of May, 1939, showing 232 days' treatment at a cost of $696.00, as compared
%ith.. 87 days' treatment at a cost of $261.00 for the month of May, 1938, with a
l~l~nce due hospi'~l of $696.00 for this ~ar as compared vrlth a credit lmlance of
$142.56 for last year, was before Council.
The report is filed.
ROANOKE ~SPITAL: Report from the Roauoke Hospital for the month of May, 1939,
Showing 157 days' treatment at a cost of $471.00, plus $11.00 for X-rays, a total
f $482.00, as compared with 238 days, treatment at a cost of $714.00 for the month
Of May, 1938, with a balance due the hospital of $482.00 for this year,
.~ith a credit balance of $?6.90 for last year, ','~s before Council.
The report is filed.
DEPARTMENT: Report from the Health Department for
was before Council.
1939,
as compared
the month of
The report is filed.
COMMISSIONER OF BETE~E= Report from the Comnisstoner of Revenue for the
· onths of April and M~y, 19~9, showing 4,019 licenses issued amounting to $163,117.1,
as compared with 3,482 licenses issued amounting to $166,340.29 for the same p~riod
in 1938, was before Council.
The report is filed.
CITY TB~UBER: The City Treasurer submitted report fern the month of May, ~
1939, showing collections of $58,081 15, as compared with collections of $42,033 55 ~
· . ~
for the month of May, 1938. ~
The report is filed.
CLAIMS: The City Attorney submitted the following report and recommendation
in con_nection with claim for damages growing out of the accident of Mm. and Mrs.
A. B. Hendricks:
"June 15, 1939.
"R__e-R~yal. ~de_.mnity Company of New York
"Council of City of Roanoke,
"Roanoke, Virginia.
SGentlemen:
"On May 20th I wrote you that Nr. and Mrs. A. B. Hendricks had agreed to
settle their claims, growing out of an accident which occured April End on Elm
~venue in the 600 block, for $300.00 and advised you that another claim for
damages growing out of the same accident might be made. Settlement has been made
Gf the claims of 1!~. and Mrs. Hendricks.
"On May 29th, Woods, Chitmood, Coxe, Rogers & Muse, attorneys for Royal
Indemnity Company of New York served notice on me as City Attorney of its claim
of $252.87, being the amount paid by it for damages to the home of H. S. Elliott.
~he Royal Indemnity Company ,,',,as the insurance carrier on the car driven by Mrs.
Hendr icks.
"Compromise negotiations have resulted in the company agreeing to accept
$100.00, subject to your approval. I recommend that this amount be paid.
"Yours very truly,
(Signed)
"C ~
. ~. Hunter,
"City Attorney"
Mr. Bear moved that the compromise settlement as reconmended by the City
Attorney be approved by Council. The motion was seconded by ~;M. Henebry and
unanimously adopted. ~,
Dm'.ItXlQU~I2 T~: The City Attorney submitted the following report and recom- ~
mendation in connection with delinquent taxes on certain property standing in the ~'
name of C. T. Dudley: ii
"Council of City of
!"Roanoke, Virginia.
"Oentleme~:
Roanoke,
"Lots 1 to
',ors 2, 3, 4, 5,
~ere sold under a deed of
~rustee, on May 20, 1939,
"June 16, 1939.
8, both Inclusive, Section 18, Roanoke Gas & Water Company, and
13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22, Map of Belleville Terrace,
trust recorded in deed book 54~, page 269 by T. X. Parsons~
and purchased by C. T. Dudley for $1,000.00.
"A petition has been filed in the Hustings Court asking that $927.20, the
~mount .remaining in the hands of the trustee after paying the cost of executing
the trust, be applied to taxes on the property for the years 1927 to 1938, both
inclusive, and request_t.~g t~t the taxes in excess of .the $92?.20 be stricken off.'
~he delinquent tax collector informs me that the taxes for the above years, plus
~nterest and penalties, 'exceed $2,000.00.
#X am not satisfied that the property brought at the truatee's sale its true
value.~ I reccenmended that Council satisfy itself as to the true value of the propex
and if, in its Judgment, the prol~rty di~ not bring et the trustee's sale its true
value that the petition be defended in order that the City may collect the unpat~
taxes. However, if the property did bring at the trustee,s sale substantially its
true value, there is no reason to contest the application.
'If there is a contest of the application, it is my desire that the matter,
if necessary, be appealed in the event of an adverse decision by the trial court,
as there is a principle involved which is of utmost importance to the City.
~Youra very truly,
(Signed) "C. E. Hunter,
"City Attorney".
Mr. Bear moved that the handling of this
'Attorney with authority to take such action as
:requires,
!;thereto.
matter be referred to the City
in his best Judgment the situation
with the understanding that Council will approve the expenses incident
The motion v~s seconded by M~. Powell and unanimously adopted.
DELINQUENT TAXES: The City Attorney submitted report and ree~_mmendation tn
connection with delinquent real estate taxes for the year 1924 against property
Y
standing in the name of the Union Coal Company, Incorporated, advising that the
itaxes, interest and penalties are in excess of $2,000.00, and asking that if it
Council,s desire that the property be sold that the
authorizing the institution of proceedings for that
offered the follow~n.g Resolution:
is
proper Resolution be passed
purpose; whereupon, Mr. Bear
(~6023) A RESOLUTION authorizing amd directing th~ City Attorney to institute
and conduct a suit in equity for the purpose of enforcing the City's lien for taxes
against certain property standing in the name of the Union Coal Company, Incorporate,.
(~or full tex~ of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 2~8 ).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES~ Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and th~ President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None .... 0.
I~0RTS OF C02~,~ITTE~S:
BUSES-ROANOKE RAILWAY 'AND ELECTRIC COMPANY: Mr. Wood, Chairman of the com~it'
!,,
~ppointed to confer with representatives of the Roanoke Railway and Electric Compar~
and the Safety Motor Transit Corporation in connection with the remova~ of the
Franklin Road streeg car line, reported ttmt no in£ommtion has been received from
Er. Hoffman, President of the Companies, the City Clerk being directed to write Mr.
Hoffman and ask him when he expeCts to be ready for further conference
:,I IEIF]~IISI~gD BUSINGS:
,. DELINQUENT TI~CES: The question of delinquent
against property located at ~08 ELm Avenue, S E ,
Bradley, having_, previously been before Council and a
l~linque~.t Tax Collector, ~as again before the body,
he has been unable to find ~y evidence of record where the taxes in question were
paid, notwithstanding the fact that Mrs. Bradley claims to have paid the taxes to
taxes for the years 1924-25-27
standing in the name of Mrs. Rena
report submitted by the
the City Clerk advising that
due to the lack of evidence of payment of these taxes there is no action Council can
take
in the matter and that the same is left in the hands of the Delinquent Tax
J. H. Frantz, former Treasurer of the City.
Mr. Comer moved that the City Clerk be directed to advise ~,~s. Bradley that
Coll~ etor.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Henebry and un.animously adopted.
PURGN~SE OF PROPERTY: The draft of letter as prepared by t~ City Manager and
the City Attorney in reply to a communication from Mr. Clem D. ~ohnston for purchase
of property on the Southeast corner of Franklin Road and Pleasant Avenue, was again
before Council and laid over, the City Mmnager being directed to confer with real
estate agents as to the value of th~ property.
CONSiKDF~RATION OF CLAIS~: None.
I~ROL~ICTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINAIE~ES AIID RESOLUTIONS:
STREET WIDENING: A communication from the City Attorney, together with forms
of deed and memorandum in connection with the conveyance to the City by St. John,s
Church of a strip of land for the purpose of widening Jefferson Street bet~;~een Elm
and Mountain Avenues, and form of Resolution providing for the approval of the deed
and memorandum by city officials, v~s before Council.
The decrements as presented appearing to be in proper form and in accordance
with the understand Lug of Council, Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution:
(#6024) A RESOLUTION approving form of deed from the Trustees of St. John's
Protestant Episcopal Church of Romuoke,
V irg in ia,
to the City of Roanoke,
conveyLng
a strip of land for street purposes, and also form of memorandum of agreement per-
raining to said conveyance, and authorizing and directing the execution of said deed~
and memorandum by city officials.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell,
NAMS= None ..... 0.
Book No. 10, Page 299).
The motion x'Jas seconded by
the President, Mr. Wood--5.
TUBERCULOSIS S~ATORIUM: A communication from F;;A, requesting change in the
min~um rate schedule for :~Jork on the Tuberculosis Sanatorium as previously adopted
was before Council.
It appeariag that the ne~;J rate schedule is necessary, M~. Comer offered the
followiag Resolution:
(~60~5} A RESOLUTION to amend and re-enact Section I of a Resolution adopted
by the Council of the City of Roanoke on the 5th day of December, 1938, No. 5809,
entitled, "A Resolution fixing ~nd determining_ the minimum ~ge ,rates to be paid
employees engaged ia work on Tuberculosis Sanatorium to be constructed from the pro-li
ceeds of an offer of the United States of America, "Docket Va. 1405-F. "
(For full text of Resolution see 0rdina~ce Book No. 10, Page
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolut ion. The motion was seconded by
Mm. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYESt Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
CRGSS-GVE_W~_: Application from the Crystal Spring Laundry Company for a permit
to construct ,t~o concrete cross-overs to accommodate property at the Northeast
corner of Franklin Road and Elm Avenue, on ~_vacant lot adjacent to their present
building, to be used for business purposes, 'JJas before Council, the City M~nager
~ecommending that the permit be gr,nted.
l~r. Comer moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
483
84
(~6026} A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Crystal Spring La,,~dry Coml~nY
to construct tva) concrete cross-overs to accon~odate property at the Northeast
corner of Franklin Road and Elm Avenue on vacant lot adjoining their present buildin
(flor full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page .~01 ).
~gr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion v~s seconded by
~Mir. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Po~ell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NA~S: None ..... O.
CROSS-OVER: Application from C. C. Kerr and C. W. McCown for a permit to
.~iconstruct a concrete cross-over to acco~aodate 625 and 62? Mountain Avenue, S W
jointly, ~'.,as before Council,
igranted.
the City Manager recommending t.hat the permit be
Mr. Bear moved th.~t Council concur in tho recomm., endation of the City ~nager
and offered the follov,'ing Resolution:
(~6027) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to C. E. Kerr, 625 !~ountain Avenue,
S. W., and~. ~'' "~.,. McCovm, 627 l~ountain Avenue, S. W.,
to construct a concrete cross-
over to accommodate said properties jointly.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 30_1 ).
L~. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion was seconded by
~dr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, ~:'~. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
CROSS-OVER: Application from ~.~rtl~a C. Elder for a permit to construct a con-
!~crete cross-over to accommodate property known as Lot 11, Section 8, Lee Hy Court,
iilocated on the south side of Laburnum Avenue between York Road and Charlton. Road,
was before Council, the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur tn the recommendation of the City D~anager
and offered the follov~ing Resolution:
(~6028) A RESOLUTIDN granting a permit to L~rtha C. Elder to construct a
concrete cross-over to accommodate property kno~'Jn as Lot ll, Section 8, Lee Hy Court
on Southside Laburnum Avenue, between York Road and Charlton Road.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 30~.
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of tim Resolution. The motion was seconded by
i!Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs.
Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell,
and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
ROANOKE GAS COMPANY: Application from the Ro-noke Gas Company for a permit to
open Kirk Avenue,
from First Street West 130 feet to ~116 Kirk Avenue, for
]the· purpose of laying a 4-inch gas main, was before Council, the City Manager re-
:J commending that the permit be granted·
Mr. Bea~ moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
iland offered the following Resolution:
(~6029) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install
'.La ~-inch g~s math in Kirk Avenue, S W , from Fl2st Street, West to serve ~ll6,
ii ' ·
:!
for a distance of approximately 130 feet.
(For full text off Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, page ,30~.
Mr, Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The mot ion v~s seconded by
.
l!
Henebry and adopted by the fol10winE vote:
tienehry, Po~11, and
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Con, r, the President, Mr o Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
~t0ANOKE GAS COMPANY: Application from the Roanoke Gas Company for a permit
to open Gilmer Avenue, N. E., from 431 East to 507-12, for a distance of approxi-
mately 230 feet, for the purpose of laying a 2-inch gas main, ,:Jas before Council,
the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in. the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~6030) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to install
a 2-inch gas main in Gilmer Avenue, N. E., from 431 East to serve 507-12, for a
distance of approximately 230 feet between curb and side,~alk.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 303).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell,
The motion vas seconded by
NAYS: None ..... 0.
and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
ROANOKE GAS COMPANY: Application from the Roanoke Gas Company for a permit
to open ?,~rgan Avenue, $. E., from 1026 West to House #1016, for the purpose of
la ying a
the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
.Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(~6031) A RESOLUTION gr~nt~ng
a 4-~fnch gas m~in in Morgan Avenue,
for a distance of approximately 90 feet.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 304).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Pov~ell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council the
question of payment of principal of Sidewalk Assessment agatnst Lots 19 and 20,
Block 31, Crystal Spring Land Company, standing in the name of Mrs. ~edonia May
Cole, advising that Mrs. Cole has paid $32.65, the amount, of the principal, with
the understanding that the interest will be released in accordance with action of
Council at its meeting on August 10, 1936.
4-inch gas main for a distance of approximately 90 feet, was before Council,
a permit to the .Roanoke Gas Company to install
S. E., from ~1026 West to serve house ~1016,
it appearing th_at this matter has been before Council on a number of occasions
and that there is some merit to Mrs. Cole's claim that the construction of the side-
walk rendered certain damages to the property, Mr. Com~ offered the following
Re s olu tion:
(~6032) A RESOLUTION ratifying and approving the action of the City Clerk in
releasing the interest on Side~alk Assessment from September 1, 1926, against
property described as Lots 19 and 20, Block 31, Crystal Spring !~md Company, assess-
ed in the name of A. M. Cole,and now standing in the name of Ledonta May Cole, and
and accepting payment of the principal smounting to $32.65 in full settlement.
(For full text of' Resolution see 0rd~n-nce Book No. 10, Page 30.~.. )
485
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Hesolutton. The mot/on was seoonde~ by
Mr. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYF.~: Mossrs o
Boar, Comer, Benebry, Powell, and the President, 1~.
W004--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
PARI~ AND PLAYGROUNDS: A communication from the. City Attorney, together with
proposed lease agreement between the Virginia Holding Corporation and the City for
I Maher~ ~teld at an annual rental of '$5,000.00 and proposed Resolution pr~vtdlng for
approval of the said'lease, was before Council.
It a~pearfn~ tb-t the lease as drawn is in accordance with the direction of
i Council at a previous meeting, Mr; Bear offered the following Resolution:
(~6033) A RESOLUTION approving the form of lease agreement between the
Virginia Holding Corporation and the City of Roanoke whereby the City of Roanoke
will become the lessee of Maher Field for a period of three years, and authorizing
the execution of the agreement.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No.
10, Page 30__._~).
Mr. Bear moved tho adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AY~H: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, .Powell, end t~ President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
In this connection, Mr. Bear moved that the City ~.~nager be directed to bring
before Council at its next meeting a schedule of charges for the use of .~:~her Fie!(
after the affective date of the lease has been approved. The motion was seconded
· by tdr. Henebry and unanimously adopted.
BUDGET-STREETS: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a report
showing a balance of $13.~9 under Wages in the Street Construction Account as of
June 15, 1939,
and recommended t_hat $2,500.00 be transferred frqm the I¥~terials
Item under the Street Repair Account to Wages ~nder the Street Construction Ac-
count, ~'~hich action would necessiate no additional appropriation on the part of
Counc il.
After a discussion of the Question and no definite action being taken as to
future appropriations to continue the WPA progrsm as now in effect, Mr. Comer of-
il fered the following emergency Ordinance p~vidtng for the transfer as recGm~__ended
~'by the City }~nager:
(~60~4) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section #150, "Street Construction"
~and Section ~74, "Street Repair", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the
?City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1938, No. 58S5, and eh-
"An
..titled, Ordinance mak~nE appropriations for the fiscal year. beginning January
i!l, 1939, and ending December 31, 1939."
(~or full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No.
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Ordinance.
",Mri.. . Eenebry and adopted by the following vote:
'I
A~$: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell,
10, Page
NA~: None ..... 0.
CODIFICATION OF 0RDLNANCES: The City Clerk
The motion was seconded by
and the President, Mr. Wood--0.
brought to the attention of Counci2
f
~rinter~s proofs o£ the new Code of the City of Ro~oke, advising that the printing
is practically complete with the exception of the Title' Page and the Adoption
0rdimmnoe, and that in urder for the printers to continue their work it will be
necessary to have the adoption and the effective date of the Ordinance approving
the Code. '
After a
Council that the effective
aeet on June 26, 1939, for
discussion ~f the question en_d it being the consensus of opinion of
date should be August 1, 1939, _-_n_d that Council would
the final adoption of the Ordinance, Mr: ttenebry moved
that .the following Ordinance be placed on its first
by Mr. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AVW. a: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry,
NAYB: None ---.--0.
reading. The motion was
o
~f
seconde~
Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
(~6035) AN OHDINM~CE authorizing revision
the City of Roanoke, Virginia.
and recodification of the Ordinances
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page ...). .
The Ordinance having been read, is laid over.
With f~rther reference to the new Code, the City Clerk brought to the atten-
tion of Council the question Of 'charge to be made for the distribution of the Codes
After a discussion of the question, on motion' of ~r. Bear, seconded by ~M. Henebry,
it is the direction of Council that a charge of $5.00 per 'copy be m_~de for the new
3odes.
STREETS AND A~.~.EYS: Ordinance No. 6016, vacating an alley begin_u_tng at a :
~oint on the South side of Norfolk Avenue, S. Ii'., apprOximately 248.5'feet Es.st of ·
'th Street and running southerly ·
100 f~et to an alley running from 6th Street to
7th Street, S. W., through 0. S. SW 13, Block 7, according to the ~p of the Official
~urvey, Roanoke City, having been before Council for its first reading, read and
[aid over, was again before the body, .Mr. Comer offering the following for its
second reading and final adoption:
(~6016) AN ORDINANCE i~acating an alley beginning at a point on the South
side of Norfolk Avenue, S. ..,.., approximately 248.5 feet East of ?th Street and run-
ming southerly 100 feet to an alley running from 6th Street to 7th Street, S. W.,
S. SW 13,
~hrough G.
~ity.
Block 7, according to the Map of the Official Survey,'Roanoke
0rdin-nce see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 294.~)........
Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
the adoption of the
vote:
of
(For full text
Mr. Comer moved
~r. Henebry and adopted by the following
AYES:
NAYS: None ..... 0.
STREET WIDF~NING: Ordinance No.
street
Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Per:ell, and the President, ~T. Wood--5.
6018, authorizing excbenge of certatm property
widen!ng purposes on Shenandoah Avenue.between Randolph
and ?th Street, between the Norfolk and Western Rally,my Company and the City
Roanoke, having been before Council fo~ its first reading, read and laid over,
again before the body, Mr. Bear offering the following for ira ~sec6nd. reading
final adopt ion:
(~6018) AN 0RDINAI~CE providing for the conveyance by the City of Roanoke to
Norfolk & Western Railv~y
Company of the City's
right,
title and interest in
487
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an~l to 0.01 of ,n ~ore of land in oonsiderat~on for the conveyance to the City by
INorfolk & Western Ra il..,~y Con~;~ny of an easement for atreet widening ipurposes over
two parcels of land containing resl~Otively 0.2:~ of an &ors and 0.86 of an aero
Ln order that the south lJ3~e of Shenandoah Avenue between Randolph 3treet and
Street, N. E., may be relocated.
{~or full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No.
10, Page
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion v~s seconded by
Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell,
and the President,
Mr. 1Nood--5.
NA'~: None ..... O.
~3TIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC '~,~ELFARE} Mr. J. H. Fallweil, Director of the Department
of Public Welfare, together with t~. E. P. Boyden of the State Department of Public
'Welfare, appeared before Council in connection with proposed six months'
:~for the Welfare Department for period from July l, 1939, to December 31,
Budget
1939, as
revised to include unexpended balances for the first six m~nths of the calendar year
Mr. Boyden stating that he vms in Roanoke as a result of the State Department
Public Welfare being informed that a number of relief and old age cases wauld
probably be dropped from the relief rolls as of July 1, 1939,
because of lack of
funds; that the City of Roanoke ~':as alloted 380 old age cases but at the present
time is only carytng for 319 cases, and that there is now a possibility of cutting
:'off 40 of those cases, which would put Roanoke below the standard established
:throughout the State to such an extent that it might be considered by the Social
:Security Board that Roanoke ~s not complying with or meeting the requirements of
the established program; that each of the old age cases would have the right of
appeal to the Board of Review, and if it was found the cases were eligible, the
State Board would then have the unpleasant duty of requiring Roanoke to give them
assistance as required by the pzovisions of the Social Security Act; that in re-
vie~v~ng the requirements for Roanoke it is found that there is approximately $43?
'.i of local funds unexpended for the first six months of the calendar yesm of 1939,
;:that with this amount it v~uld only require an additional appropriation of $200.00
,,to keep the old age assistance program going at the present level of 319 cases;
!lin other words, an expenditure of $~37.00 for the last six months of the calendar
..year would enable Roanoke to carry on a $6,000.00 program, which in effect would
;!require only an additional appropriation of $200.00, and that in his opinion the
i!State v~ould approve this proi~am for the balance of the 7~ar even though Roanoke
!idoes not come up to the standard of 380 cases, but that the State v~uld in all
!probability ex~ect the City of Roanoke to meet it~ full progI'am after the first
of Jant~ry, 1940.
After a discussion of the question somm'~hat at length, both with the Welfare
'irepresentatives and in their absence, ~tr. Bear moved that the City ~ake available
an appropriation of $200.00 for the ~elfare Department ~and that I~,. Fallv~I1 be
directed to revise his proposed Budget for the last six months of the year to inclu~
'~the unexpended balance for the first six montb.~, m__~king a total increase of
-:mately $~37.00, in order that Roanoke might avail itself of the $6,000.00 re
to by Mr. Boyden, and to submit the revised Budget to Council at its next meeting
for approval. The motion was seconded by Mr. Oomer and un&nimously adopted.
PARKS AI~D PLAYGROUNI~: A delegation of citizens from the Southeast section
in the vicinity of Jackson Park, with Mr. E. ii. Quinn as spokesman, again appeared
before Council in connection with grading and removing of trees in iiackson Park
to provide for a hard baseball diamond.
A committee having been appointed t~ make study and report in connection with
this m_etter, and the said committee having reported that the cost to the City for
the v~rk requested would be approximately $1,497.00 and having recommended that the
request of Mr. Quinn be denied, Mr. Quinn reviewed in detail his previous visits
before Council in connection with the matter and insisted that Council give its
approval and make the improvements.
After a prolonged discussion of the question and Mr. Bear stating that he was ;!
iprobably Just as much interested in boys and baseball as Mr. Quinn, but. since it ~
seems to be the unanimous opinion of Council that the location of Jackson Park
does not seem to be a suitable place for hard baseball, moved that the report of
the committee to deny the request be confirmed. The motion was seconded by ~r.
Comer and unanimously adopted·
GARBAGE ~J,DVAL: The City Mmnager brought before Council a verbal report in
connection with the cost of garbage cans for placing on the streets, as requested
by Mrs. Clem D. Johnston representing the Chamber of Commerce, advising that the
cost of the containers suitable for the purpose would be approximately $7.35 each.
The matter is carried over until preparation of the Budget for the next
calendar year.
BUDGET-POLICE DEPARTM~: The City Manager brought before Council a requisi-
tion for four spot lights for the Police Department at a cost of $7.50 each,
ing that the City Auditor had declined to approve the purchase of the. lights out
of funds appropriated for supplies as sho~'m in the Budget, which vould necessitate
a transfer of $30.00 from Supplies to Equipment; whereupon, ~. Comer offered the
following emergency Ordinance:
(~6036) AN ORDINANCE to amend a~d reenact Section ~40, "Police Department,"
of an Ordinance
advis-
day of December,
adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th
1938, No. 5835, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations
for the fiscal yea~ beginnin~g January 1, 1939, and ending December 31, 1939".
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page .306).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption'of the 0rdt~:.nce. The motion was seconded by
. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
LICENSE: Mr. Bear made inquiry as to receipts and payments for parking meters,
lng that at some future date he expects to ask Council to make some reduction ~'
the cost of automobile license tags as a result of income from parking meters. ..~
APPOINTMENT: At this juncture, the City M~nsger advised that he had another '~
to bring before Council and would like to discuss same in Executive Session, ,,~
· Powell registering objection to an Executive Session unless he was advised for :i
purpose it was to be held; whereupon, tha City Manager submitted report and
,mmendation with reference to the appointment of }~. 3mdrew ii. Trzec:IJ~k a graduate
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of V. M. Io, for services in the Engineerin~ Department, and probably to be later
transferred to the Police Department, the City Manager requesting an appropriation
of $566.00 to marry into effect his recommendation effective as of July 10, 1939.
The question of employing _~_~. Trzeolak was discussed somewhat at length,
the various members of Council expressing their opinions in connection with the
'matter, and while there vms a unanimous opinion that Mr. Trzeciak is v~ll qualified
to serve as an employee of the City, there was a difference of opinion as to whether
or not he should
be engaged for the purpose as outlined by the City Manager; where-
the City 'Manager withdrew his. report and recommendation.
!., ~/'AS~A.BRIDGE: Mr. Henobry brought to the attention of Council the questfon
of changin~ the design of the hand railes of the new Wasena Bridge.
The _raja_ tter is referred go the City M~nager for discussion with the .engineers
in co.~nection with the matter.
There being no further business, Council adjourned until 11:00 o'clock a, m.,
Thursday, June 22, 1939,
Tuberculosis Sanatorium,
for opening of bids for water and sewage systems for the
construction of paving on the approaches of the new Wasena
Bridge, and a~':ardinc of contract for auiiting of the accounts and gerneral books
of the City of Roanoke, and any other matters that might properly come before the
body.
APPROVED
Pres ident
COUNC IL, 3PECIAL MEETING,
Thursday, Jttne 22, 1939.
The Counntl of the City of Roanoke met in Special Meeting in the Circuit
0ou~t Room in the Municipal Building, Thursday, June 22, 19~9, at 11:00 o'clock a. ~.,
for the purpose of open~_ng bids for water and sewage systems for the Tuberculosis
Sanatorium, construction of paving on the approaches of the new Wasena Bridge,
and auditing of accounts and general books of the City of Roanoke, and any other
matters that might properly nome before Council.
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
Mr. i'iood ............. 5.
ABSENT:None-0.
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, and 'Mr. C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
ALSO PP~ENT: F. F. Stone, J. M. Aldrich, W. P. Robinson, of Frye &
Stone; C. L. Watkins, 'City Engineer, amd J. N. Boy, nan FWA Assistant Resident
Engine er
Inspector and John F. Kolmer, PWA Resident Engineer Inspector.
bids to
TUBERCULOSIS SANATORIUM: The City Manager having advertised for sealed
be opened 'at 11:00 o'clock a. m., on Thursday, June 22, 1939, before the
Council of the City of Roanoke, for water and sewage systems for the Tuberculosis
Sanatorium, Roanoke, Virginia, ~ l~cket No. Va. 1405-F, and the said admartisemont
fo~ bids having been read in open meeting, presented three submissions; whereupon,
Council proceeded with the opening and reading of the bids.
It appearing that the awarding of the contract cannot be made until the
three bids have .been chedked and tabulated and the lowest bid for the water and
sewage systems approved by
following Resolution:.
the Public Works
Adminis t rat ion,
Mr. Heneb ry
offered the
RESOLUTION referring bids for water and say, age systems for the"
Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Roanoke, Virginia, PWA Docket No. Va. 1405-F, to Frye &
Stone, Architects, C. L. Watkins, City Engineer, and W. P. Hunter, City Manager,
for tabulation.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 307).
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was
seconded by Err. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Woo~-5,
having advertised for sealed bids to be
opened at June 22, 1939, before the Council of
City of Roanoke, for construction of paving on the approaches of the new ~asena
Bridge, Roanoke, Virginia, PWA Docket No. Va. 1152-F, and the said advertisement
for bids .having been read in open meeting, presented three submissions; whereupon,
Co,;~cil proceeded with the opening and reading of the bids.
NA~: None ..... 0.
~ASENA BRIDGE: The City Manager
11:00 o'clock a. m., on Thursday,
X~ a3~arin8 Vhat the awarding of the aontraot oanno~ be made until the
throe bide have been checked and tabulated and the lowest bid for construction
of paving on tho approaches of the bridge approved by tho Public Works Administra-
tion, Mr. Powell offered the following Roaolution:
(~60~8} A mOLUTION referring bids for the construction of paving on
the approaches of the new Wasena Bridge, Roanoke, Virginia, PWA Docket No. Va.
'1152-Y, to C. L. Watkins, City Engineer, W. P. Hunter, City Manager; and
.Carlin of ltarrincton & Cortelyou, Consulting ~ngineers, for tabulation.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page
by Mr.
JAr, Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution.
Comer and adopted by the following vote:
The motion was seconded
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood-5
NAYS: None ..... O,
AUDITS: The City Clerk hawing advertised for sealed bids to be opened at
ll:00 o'clock a. m., on Th/xrsday, June 22, 1939, before the Council of the City
of Roanoke, for auditing of accounts and general books of the City of Roanoke, in
the office of the City Auditor, for period from January 1, 19~4, to December 31,
19~, and the said advertisements for bids having been read in open meeting, pre-
sented five submissions from the following
C. A. Brown& Company,
Leslie A. Kimble & Company,
T. Coleman A~drews & Company,
A. R. Kennett & Company,
Crawford, Stull & Company,
Roanoke, Virginia.
Roanoke, Virginia.
Roanoke, Virginia.
Roanoke, Virginia.
Roanoke, Virginia.
:All of the bids quoting the same charge, viz: $25.00 per day for senior accountants
and $15.00 per day for assistant accountants, Mr.'Comer moved that the bids be re-
ferred to a committee of Council as a whole for further consideration at its next
meeting on Monday, June 26, 1959.
The mot ion was seconded
by Mr. Powell
and unanimously adopted.
Council the question
~JBERCULOS~ SANATORIUM: The City Manager brought 'to the attention of
of advertising
for invitation for bids for furniture and
refrigeration for the Tuberculosis Sanatorium,
'equipment and kitchen equipment and
and recommended that the date be fixed at ~:OO o'clock
"opening of the bids, subject to approval of PWA;
p. m., July 24, 1939, for
whereupon, Mr. Powell offered the
following Resolution:
RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to
publish
.refrigeration,
Docket No. Va. 1405-F, to be submitted to him on or before
Monday, July ~A, 1959, and to be opened before the Council
at a Regular Meeting to be held on the said date.
invitation for bids for .furnitlare and equipment, and kitchen equipment
Contracts No. 5 and No. 6, for the Tuberculosis Sanatorium, PWA
2:00 o'clock p. m.,
of the City of Roanoke
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, 'Page :~08.. ).
and
Mr. Powell moved the. adoption of the
Comer and adopted by the following vote:
aesolut ion.
The mot ion mas seconded
AYES: Messrs. Bear
NA~S: None ..... 0.
Comer', Benebry, Powell, and the
President, Mr. Wood-5.
GARDEN CLUB-WATER DEPARTMENT: A communication from the Mill Mountain
Garden Club asking that the City have
several water
hydrants
installed in plot of
ground between the Roanoke Hospital and ~effereon Street, owned by the 0ity and
now used by the Sardon Clubs for bea.uttfioation, in order that the shruberry might
be watered, was before CounoL1,
to
On mot ion of Mr. Comer, seconded by Mr. Powell,
the City Manager for study and report to Council.
the request is referred
ESPARTME~T OF PUBLIC WELFARE: The Council at its last
authorized the Welfare Department to revise proposed Budget for
of the year 1939 to avail the City of an additional $6,000;00 relief
the understanding that Council would make available ,n appropriation
meet ing having
the last six months
fund, with
of $200.00,
together with approximately $427.00 unexpended for the first six months of the year:
a espy of the revised Budget was before the body, Council's attention being called
to the fact that in approving the revised Budget mould necessitate an immediate
appropriation for increasing the City's yearly Budget $5,89.5.29, ~hioh'amount
less approximately $200.00, would be returned by the State to the City as revenue,
lthe~££ect being that, as of December 31, 1939, the end of the
Budget
period,
the
City will have expended only $200.00 more of local funds than was originally in-
~oluded in the Budget for the calendar year 1939; whereupon, Mr. Powell offered the
following Resolut ion:
for the Department of
1939, for submission to the
(Fgr full text of
A RESOLUTION approving revised six months estimate of expenditures.
Public Welfare for period from July 1, 1939,
State Department of Public Welfare.
Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10,
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution.
by Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
Comer, Henebry,
AYES: Messrs. Bear,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
It appearing that the
to December 31,
Page 308 ).
The motion ~s seconded
Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood-5. ii
!,
revised six months estimate of ~.pnditures as
approved by Council necessitates an increase in the City's yearly Budget of
$3,895.29, and that the City will be reimbused this amount less ,approximately
$200.00, Mr. Powell offered the following emergency Ordinance:
Public Welfare'
[irgtnia, on the 30th day of December, 19~B, No. 5~5, and entitled,
making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1939,
Becember 31, 1939",
AN ORDINAI~'~ to amend and reenact Section ~58, '"Department of
of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke,
"An Ordinance
and ending
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 30~9).
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the ~rdin-~ce. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, 'Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood-5.
NAYS: None '----0.
WATER ~EPARTMENT: The City Manager brought before Council a communication
~rom the Manager of the gater Department, recommending an expenditure not to exceed
$5,000.00 for renewing casing for water well located in the McClanahan lot at
Irystal Springs' (See copy of letter in the office of the City Clerk), the City
~anager concurring in the recommendation of the Manager of the Water Department.
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Tho question was dieou~$od sons. at mt len~tlx, '12. Boer movins that
Oounoll "do not" concur in tho rel~rt and reeonmendatlon of the Water Dol~rtment.
There bo~ no second to the motion, it wee loot, Mr. Hon~bry movin~ that
the report and re~mmendatiom of the Manager of the latez 9apartment aa concurred iz
by the
City Manager bo approved, and offered the following emergency Ordinance makln
'available the $5,000.00 requested for the w~rk in question:
· ~ (~6042) AH ORDINAI~I to amend and reenact ~lppropr~ttons
~Reserve' Ac,cunt of the Water
~.the 0ity of Roanoko, Virginia,
from Replaeemmm
Department, of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of
on the ~0th day of December, 19~, No. 5535, and
entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations
1, 1939, and ending December 31, 19~9'.
for t he fiscal
year beginning January
(For full text of Ordinance see 0rdinanoe Book No. 10, Page 309).
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--4.
NAYB: Mr; Bear ..... 1.
CITY SERGEANT-HIGH CONSTABLE: Mr. Comer brought to the attention of
Council a request from M~. Mayhew, City Sergeant, for employment of a temporary
employee in the office of the former High Constable for a period of three months
dur ing va ca t ion.
Provision having already been made in the Budget for this employee and
approved by the Compensation Board, it was the consensus of opinion of Council that
there is no additional action necessary.
TUBERCULOSIS SANATORIUM: The City Manager brought to the attention of
Council that the lowest bid received for w~rk of constructing water and sewage
systems for the Tuberculosis Sanatorium is approximately $4,745.00 over and above
~the estimated amount included in the PWA grant.
This matter will come before Council at its next meeting when
of bids is considered.
AUDI~: In co~ection with the bids received
of the City of
for auditing the
tabulation
~oanoke,
the ~uestion of
general bee
to what extent the Council should authorize
the audit was discussed, Mr. Bear suggesting that an audit should be made of all of
the offices
in the City and that he wanted some report as to the distribution and us.
~'of gasoline and some recommendation as to the present
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City, as well as a th~x~ugh study and recommendation
method of purchasing in the
for improvement in efficiency,
ur. Powell and other members of Council expressing the thought that departments are
now being audited by the City Auditor and the outside auditors' should be detailed
'.to audit the accounts in the office of the City Auditor, Mr. Wood suggesting that in
consideration of the next Budget that an amount be included to engage a good busines:
expert to come here and find where
improvements could be made.
There being no further business, Council adjourned
26, 1939.
until 2:00 o'clock
APPROVED
:S
President
COUNCIL, REGULAR AIde,KD MEETING
Monday, ,Tune 47,6, 19S9.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met
the Circuit Court ]loom in the MUnicipal Building,
o'clock p. m., the regular meeting hour.
in a regular adjourned meeting in
Monday, June 26, 19S9, at 2:00
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Gone r,
ABSENT: None ..... 0.
Henebry,
Powell, and the President,
Mr. WoodJ5.
The President,
The Circuit Court being
meet An the Law and Chancery Court
unanimously adopted.
Mr. Wood, presiding.
in session, Mr. Bear moved that Council adjourn to
Room. The motion was seconded by Mr. Comer and
In pursuance to the previous motion made by Mr.
unanimously adopted, Council convened in the Law
holding of its regular adjourned meeting.
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear,
.ABSEI~T: None ..... 0.
Come r, Henebry,
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
Bear, duly seconded and '~
and Chancery Court Room for the :i
Powell, and the President, Mr.
Wood-5.
OFFICEBS PRESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City M_a_n_eger, and ~. C. E. Hunter,
~ity Attorney.
MINUTES:
~aving been
It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by
~r. Powell, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZ,.~NS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
STREET WIDENING: Mr. Lawson Worrell,
~gain appeared before coUncil in connection with Resolution No. 6021,
~he last regular meeting of Cc~_m_cil, authorizing the City Manager to
sarcels of land on the West side of 24th Street North of Shaffer,s Crossing for
~treet widening purposes at a cost not to exceed $650.00, Mr. Worrell
;he Resolution was satisfactory except that
:ity ~kes' the contemplated improvements the
.ts own expense, it being understood that there will be no material change in the
~treet grade, and that his client be given a reasonable opportunity to move the
~resent buildings before any construction is star, ed.
represent ing Mm.. H. P. Entsminger,
adopted at
acquire three
advising that I~
his client is requesting that when the
City construct the curb and gutter at
The matter was discussed somewhat at length, it besing estimated that the
additional expense to the City for curb end gutter would be approximately $?0.00,
and while the question of curb and gutter was not i~cluded in the original proposal,
it was the consensus of opinion of Council that the contemplated improvements should
not be deferred; whereupon, ~r. Bear moved that Resolution No. 6021, adopted on the
19th day of June, 1~39, be amended to include the clause, ~plus the cost of curb
and gutter improvement adjacent to the parcels of
mffered the following Resolution:
land to be so acquired', and
RESOLUTION to amend ami reenact a Resolution adopted by the
Council of the City of Roanoke,
Virginia,
on the
19th day of June,
19~9, No.
6021,
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.96
entitled,
the City,
'A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to acquire at the expense of
not to exceed $650.00, three parcels of land on the Ileet aide of 24th
Street North of Shaffer'o Crossing for street widening purposes'.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 311 ..).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Honebry,
NATS: None -----0.
Powell,
and the President, Mr.
Iced-5.
COMPLAINTS: Mr. ~acob H. Weinstein and Mr. H. L. Laughon appeared before
Council and registered complaint against unnecessary noises created by unloading
:of freight from the Norfolk and Western Railway Company's Crystal Spring Siding,
'asking that the City cooperate with the residents in that section by contacting the
Norfolk and Western officials or whoever is responsible with a viev~ of eliminating
the practice as it now exists, particular mention being made of the unloading of
asph, it.
After a discussion of the question and it being recalled that the Norfolk
and ;/astern was cooperative in eliminating the u~loading of automobil~es from the
siding as compla_~ned of by the citizens on a previous occasion, ;&r. Comer moved
that the City Manager be directed to take. up with the proper Norfolk and Western
authorities the condition complained of with a viev~ of working out a satisfactory
solution of the existing probl~n. The motion was seconded by Mr. Powell and unani-
mously adopted.
PETITIONS AND COMMU~ICATIONS:
ROANOKE GAS COMPANY: An application from the Roanoke Gas Company for a
~permit to open 8} Street, $. E., from Tazewell Avenue North 240 feet between curb
:and sidewalk, for the purpose of laying a 2-inch gas math, was before Council, the
City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Henebry moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following Resolution:
(~6044) A RESOLUTION granting a
.install a 2-inch gas main in 8~ Street, S. E.,
~.distance
Mr.
permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to
from Tazewell Avenue North for a
of approximately 240 feet.
(~or full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No.
Mr. Henebry n~ved the adoption of the Resolution.
Bear and adopted by the following vote:
10, page 311.).
The motion was seconded
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood-5.
NA~: None - .... 0.
CR~SS-OVER: An application from R. T. Ande~son for a permit to construct a
concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at 438 Summit Avenue, ?lasena
was before Council, the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Powell moved that Com~cil concur in the recommendation of the City
M~uager an~
.concrete
o£fered the following Resolution:
(~6045) A RESOLUTION granting a permit
cross-over to accommodate
to R. T.
prope~y ~t ~458 Summit
Anderson to construct a
Avenue, Wasena.
full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. LO, Page
Mr. Powell move~ the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconde~
by Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote=
AYE3: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood-5.
NAYS: None -----0.
CROSa-OV~R: An application from Lucy A. Wilson and Harvey Plenty for a
permit to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at
5 and 9 Wells Avenue, N. W., Jointly, was before Council, the City Manager reeommend$
ing that the permit be granted.
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Mama-!
gar and offered the following Resolution:
(~6046) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to Lucy A. Wilson, ~5 Wells Avenue,!
N. W., and Harvey Plenty, ~9 Well Avenue, N.
accommodate said properties Jointly.
(~or full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No.
10, Page 312.~).
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood-5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
CROSS-OVER: An application from Dora Patterson for a permit to c'onstruct a
concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at 92? Tazewell Avenue, S.E.,
~as before Council, the City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Comer moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
~anager and offered the following Resolution:
(~6047) A RESOLUTION granting a permit
a concrete cross-over to accommodate property at
Miss Dora
Patterson to construct
92? Tazewell Avenue, S. E.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. LO, page 313).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion -~as seconded
by Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: }.~essrs.
Bear, Comer,
Henebry,
Powell,
and the President, ~.
Wood-5.
NA~: None ..... 0.
STREE~$AND ALLE~: A petition from property owners residing on Fifth
~treet, S. E., between Ninth and Tenth Avenues, asking that alleys adjoining their
~roperties be improved, was before Council.
The petition is referred to the City M-neger for such attention as seems
lecessary.
STREETS AND ALLEYS: A petition from property owners bordering an m. lley be-
tween Laburnum and Avenel Avenues in the nine hundred block, asking that said alley
improved, was before Council.
The petition is referred to the City Manager for such attention as seems
lecessary.
WPA: A communication from Mr. Lawrence S. Wilkes, President of the Workers
klliance of America, Local G-1723, together with copy of letter addressed to the
~ommunity Fund of Roanoke 0ity and County, requesting that investigation be made of
;he unemployed and relief situation in the City and preparation made to take care of ..
;ho relief needs of those whom the City Cou.rg}il _~nd Welfare Bepartment are ~ble' to }
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previde for, wac before Council.
The comauaicatioma are filed.
REFUNDS AND REBATE$-DELIN~ENT TAXES: A communication from Lake Roaenberg
asking that penalty and interest be remitted on delinquent taxes for the years 1931,
32-33-34-35-36 on the Southwest part of Block 14 of the Lewis Addition, etandin~ in
his name, alleging that the property was erroneously assessed in the name of Eate
N. Earrell from 1927 to 1936, inclusive, was before Council.
The communication is referred to the City Clerk for investigation and
report to Council.
,,, COMPLAINTS: A communication from Local Union No. 319, United Brotherhood
i! of Carpenters & ,l'otners, protosttJ~ against employment of persons by tho City
.i
~oYernment who are nog ta:rp&yers ~d bOn~ fide residents of the City of Roanoke,
~'ms before Council.
The communication is filed.
COMPLAI~S: A communication from the Roanoke Central Labor Union, opposin~
the appointment of persons by the City Government who are not taxpayers and bona fide
.residents of the City of Roanoke, was before Council.
The communication is filed.
JUDGES SALAR ~IE$: A communication from the State Comptroller apportioning
$6,?75.99 as the City's part of the salaries of the judges of the City of Roanoke
for year beginning February 1, 1940, divided; $2,?00.00 for the Hustings; $2,?00.00
ifor the Law and Chancery; $1,375.99 for the Circuit; and advising th_a_t this amount
'is to be paid into
before Council.
the Treasury of the
State on or before Dec ember 1, 1939, was
This amount having already been included in the Budget for the calendar
year 1939, the communication is referred to the City Auditor for payment.
CO~.~ISSIONER OF REVENUE-CGMPEi~ATION BOARD: Copy of a communication from
:the Compensation Board, addressed to the Commissioner of Hevenue, advising that the
Board has granted the request for an additional allowance of $1,800.00 for extra
help in the office of the
total allowance for extra
Commissioner of Hevenue for the year 1939, making the
help $2,300.00, the Compensation Board having already
approved an allowance of $500.00, was before Council.
The communication is filed.
MARY LOUISE HOME-TAXES: A communication from Mrs. M. A. Smythe, President
of the Executive Board
~t~ng the Mary Louise Home from
;before Council.
,the
of the Mary Louise Home, asking that Council consider exemp-
taxes in that it ia a charitable organization, was
On motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr. Henebry and
communication is referred to the City Attorney for study and report
CLAI~: A communication from Mr. Morris L. Masinter, Attorney
unanimously adopted,
to Council.
for C. L.
,w~rk performed by Mr. Stockdell in connection with the insurance was
'.he was employed as a ~PA w~rker and assigned to the City, and that
?.
th~
during the time
in his opinion the
asking
before Council, Mr. Masinter
that Council set a date for a public hearing on the subject.
After a discussion of the question and the City Manager advising that
Stockdell, in connection with a claim of $1,800.00 presented to the City Manager by
his client for services alleged to have been rendered the City in making an apprai-
.i
sal valuation on properties o~ned by the City, was
01ty should not assume any liability for the oo~plaint, on motion of Mr. 0o~er,
sounded by Mr, POwoll and unanimously adopted, the City Clerk is directed to
aoknowlodge roooipt of Mr. ~aslnter,s letter, advising that the City of Roanoke
denies any roapon~ibiltty for tho claim as ~resented by Mr. Stookdell and therofore
doss not consider the mattor of sufficient importance to hold a special hearing on
the quostion, but that it ~s his privilege to appear before Council et any regular
meeting on this or any other mattor.
~TATE CORPORATION C0~.[ISSION-TAXE~: The
of Council a communication from the State Cox~oration COmmission in connection with
the assessment of the Roanoke Gas Company, together with statement showing compari-
son for the year 1938 and 1939 assessments, the tentative figure8 showing an in-
crease of $58,397.00 for the year 1939, Mr. B. E. ~teele, F~rst Assistant Assessor
for the State Corporation Commission, asking for early advice and any co~nents that
Council may have to m~ke in connection with this matter.
City Clerk brought to the attention
A review of the com~arative statement showing an increase in all items
except
of Mr. Comer, seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously
directed to acknowledge receipt of the co~unication,
U~ervices" which has been reduced from $54,414.00 to $37,445.00, on motion
adopted, the City Clerk is
advising that while Council
feels the tentative assessment appears to be low, in view of the fact that further
study is being made
mitted will be acceptable for the year 1939, Council, howver,
to submit additional information for the "Services~ item which
been greatly reduced, notwithstanding the
of the original costs for the 1940 assessment, the figures sub-
reserving the right
it is thought has
fact tBst a great number of permits have
been issued during the development and extension of this property as will be evi-
denced by statement to be submitted within the very near future showing permits
granted for the year 193~, as well as 1939 to date, which information will be
furnished currently in the future.
yn this connection, the City _~_amage~ is directed to have prepared and
furnish the City Clerk statement in duplicate showing t~e pe~mtts issued for these
services, by months, from January 1, 1~38, to date, and that monthly report of
permits issued to public
~ight be
RE~SND5 AND REBATES~. Mr.
before Council and presented Order
lodger Scott,
~essed a fine of $35.00, which amount
transmitted to the State Corporation Commission..
J. C. Martin, Attorney for Rodger Scott,
of the Hustings Court in the appeal case of
advising that his client was convicted in the Juvenile Court and as-
utilities be furnished in the future in order that the same
~nd that the Order of the. Hustings Court in the appeal
~ine, and asked that the said amount be refUnded.
appeared '~;
.!
was paid and deposited with the City Treasurer,
case does not provide for a
It appearing
tesolut ion:
that a
refund ia in order, Mr.'Henebry offered the
following
(~6048) A RESOLUTION to refUnd fine of $35.00 paid by Rodger Scott for an
~lleged violation of disorderly and assault sections of the Ordinances of the City
~f Roanoke.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page` 1~~).
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
Comer, Henebry, Powell, and
the President, ~,~r. Wood- 5.
4.99
5.00
AXS2OR~ A oo~aunioatton from the Chamber of Commerce, re~uosting the
City COUJ~cil to acquire the necessary land from the AndA~wa Far~ to extend the
~outh runway at the MUnicipal Airport to the required length,
City might avail itself of Yederal ~onstruction opportunities
in order that the
if and when legisla-
tion is e~cted, wa8 before Counci~l.
and
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER:
!accomplished and expenditures for the
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the conmunieation
to advise that this has been given 'due consideration by Council..
The City Manager submitted report on work
week ending June 15, 1999, showing cost of
garbage removal as fifty-one cents.
The report is filed.
PARKS AND PLAYGHOUND~-MAt~R FIELD: Report from the City Manager, together
with schedule of rental charges for Maher Field as made by the Virginia Holding
Corporation, was before Council.
Council having adopted Resolution approving the form of lease agreement
between the Virginia Holding Corporation and the City of Roanoke, but the lease
agreement having not aa yet been executed, the schedule of rates is filed for
: future considerat ion.
DELINQUENT TAXES: The question of delinquent taxes on property recently
purchased by C. T. Dudley at a price of $1,000.00 having been referred to the City
Attorney with authority to take such action as in his judgment the situation re-
quires, submitted report showing
appraisal of the real estate as made by the real
· estate board of $1,850.00.
On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the City Attorney is
authorized to compromise tax
back to Council.
claim of an amoumt exceeding $2,000.00
and to report
REPOR~ OF C0~ITTEES:
TUBERCULOSIS SANATORIUM: The committee appointed to tabulate and report
bids for water and sewage systems for the Tuberculosis Sanatorium as opened before
Council at its meeting on Thursday, June 22, 1939, submitted the following report
and recommendation:
"TUBERCUI~S IS SANATORIUM
"Regarding the bids received on June 22nd, 1959, for the sewage
and water systems in connection with the Tuberculosis Sanatorium
at ~oyner Spri.ngs, we recommend as follows:
"1. T. hat the contract for the water system be awarded
to T. E. Coffey & Compe~y, the low bidders, for the sum
of $4,~40.00. That the alternate bid for a well system
be not considered, as this bid shows a saving of only
$235.00 with doubtful results.
"2. That no contract be awarded for the sewage plant
as the low bid of $5,460.00 will make the total for the
water and sewage system combined exceed the appropriation.
"The Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works requires
approval by the State Department of Health for the sewage and water
system.
"It v~s the original intention to install a septic tank with
disposal field for the sewage. The State Department of Health
would not give approval of this type of system unless the City
would assume responsibility for its satisfactory operation and
provide other means of sewage disposal in case this system gave
trouble. They recommended the installation of a sewage disposal
plant and v~uld only give unqualified approval on this type of
system.
bein
'~inoe the 1~ authorities would not approve the layout for
system without approval from the State Department of Health it
was neoesaary to take bids on this basis.
"Investigation and tests of the ooil conditions on the proposed
oite of the disposal field 8how that tho absorption oapaoity of the
soil exceeds the requirements of the State Department of Health,
and we recommend that the septic tank system be inotalle~ at an
estimated~ oost of $1,400.00 against the lowest bid of $5,460.00
received for the sewage disposal plant. We recozanend that the
septic tank and Qisposal field be installed by City workmen as it
ia relatively simple work and the cost is estimated to be $1,600.00
if the work is let to contract.
'The State Department of Health has stated 'that they approve
of this system subject to the conditions set forth above, but
aa the State Board of Health has not given their unqualified ap-
proval on the septic tank construction, it will not be possible
estimated total accoumt of
to obtain a AS~ PWA grant on the
$1,400.00.
(Bignedl
"Respectfully submitted:
~W. P. Hunter,
"C. L. Watkins,
"F F Stone"
The report and recommendation was discussed by Council and the question
raised by members of Council as to whether or not it would be more satisfactory
to install the sewage disposal plant at an increased cost rather than the. septic
tank as recommended by the committee, action on the report is delayed and on motion
of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted, the City Manager is
directed to visit '~PA authorities in Atlanta and ascertain whether or not an ad-
ditional grant can be secured for the purpose of installing the sewage disposal
plant, and to report back to Council for further consideration of the matter.
In this connection, the City Clerk submitted memorandum showing cost of
the Tuberculosis Sanatorium to date, the amo,,nt of the PWA grant and the amount of
the bond issue.
WASENA BRIDGEt The committee appointed for tabulation and report on bids
for construction of paving on the approaches of the new Wasena Bridge, opened before
Council at its meeting on Thursday, June 22, 1939, submitted the following report
and recommendation:
#Regarding the bids received an~ opened at 11:00
A. M., June 2B, in the Council Chamber, for pa~ing
approaches to the Wasena Bridge known as Docket Va.
1152-F, Which was referred to a committee for tabula-
tion and report back to Council.
'The tabulation shows that Mr. M. S. Hudgins' bid
of $4,871.98 was the low bid amd we recommend the awarding
of this contract to him subject to the approval of P.W.A.
(Signed)
"Respectfully submitt ed:
"~. P. Hunter
City ~ager
'C. L. Watkins
Git y Engineer
"H. E. Carlin
~es ~en~ Eng near for
Ha r~in~t o~-~-Cort e I~su."
WHEREUPON, Mr. Benebry offered the following Resolution:
(~6049) A RESOLUTION awarding contract for the construction of paving
on the approaches of the new Wasena Bridge, Roanoke, Virginia, PWA Docket No. Va.
i152-~, to M. S. Hudgins, Roanoke, Virginia, at a sum of $A,871.98.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10; Page ~14 ).
Mr. Henebry m~ved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood-5.
None - ....O.
$01
AODX~B: ~tda fox' auditing the aooounte amd ~eneze~ books of ~he 01~7 of
~o~~ hav~ ~en 'op~ed before Oo~oil a~ i~s ~et~ on Thusly, ~e 22, 1939
~d the laid bl~ referred to a ~mittee of C~oil as a w~le, tho ~eo~lon
a~a~ before tho ~dy and dioousoed.
The audit~ f~ ou~ittXn~ bi~ ~vi~ quoted the ~ per di~ rate
and no deo~oion ~v~n~ been flashed an to J~t w~ tho audit should ~b~oo end
the tim required, ~r. Comer moved t~t the fin of Lo8lie A. K~ble · C~pany be
~vtted to eppo~ before ~o~o~1 for conffe~oe as to t~e ~d eo~tod cost of
t~ proposed audit.
There be~ 8oma obJeotion to this p~cod~o, tho motion reooivin~ no
second and the ~est~on of tho C~ty'8 finnnc~al position bo~n~ diseased, Mr. Bear
~ved t~t the ~osed audit bo defferred ~til co~iderat~on of the 1940 Budget.
The motion was seconded by Mr. ~owe[1 ~d ~~ously 8do~ted.
~F~~D ~S~8: None.
CONSID~TIOH OF CLA~: None.
~0~CTI0~ ~D ~I~TION 0F O~DIN~C~ ~D ~SOLUTIONS:
~~~ TA~: The City Attorney brought before Go~ctl
to~ether with draft of Resolution author[zing and d[reoti~ him to
~ro~riate ~roceedtn~s to enforce ~a~ent of de~inquent taxes on Lot
Rorer ~p, stand~g in the n~e of W. H. Bou~e.
This rotter ~ving previously been before Co~cil and no feral Resolution
adopted at the t~e, ~. Bear offered the following Resolution:
(~50) A ~0LUTION aut~rizi~ and directing .the city attorney to in-
stitute appropriate proceedings to enforce pa~ent of delinquent taxes on Lot 14,
Section 54, Rorer Map.
(lot ~11 te~ of Resolution see 0rdin~oe Book No. 10, Page ~15 ).
~. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by i~r. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
A~: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Hene~y, Poy~ll, ~d the President, Mr. Wood-5.
NA~ :. None ..... 0.
CODIFICATION OF 0RD~C~: Ordinate No. 5055, authorizing the revision
and recodification of the 0r~nceo of the City of Roanoke, ~~ previously been
before Co~cil at its meeting on Monday, J~e 19, 1939, for its first rea~t~, r~d
and laid over, was a~in before the body, ~. Powell offeri~ the folloydng for its
second reading and fill adoption:
(~5055) ~ 0RDI~OE authoriz~ revision and recodifi~tion of the
0rd~ces of the City of Roa~ke, Virginia.
(For full te~ of Ordin~ce see 0rdin~ce Book No. 10, Pa~
~. Powell ~ved the adoption of the 0rdi~nce. The ~tion v~s seconded
by ~. Bear and adoDted by the following vote:
A~: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, ~d the President, ~. Wood-5.
N~S: None. ---,-0.
~TI0~ ~D I~C~i.~.~0US ~S~S:
~D~G C0~: The City 0lark submitted verbal report in co~ction with
request for ~py of t~ Buil~ Code for use of a property o~er for preparation
of Dl~s ~d s~ecifications for a hrge office buil~ in th~ City, advising that
·blle the committee has been appointed for revision of the Building Code this work
has not as yet been completed, and that he is arranging to furnish copy of the old
Building Code, together with all amendments, for the purpose ~e~tuested.
BUDGET: Mr. Powell brought to the attention of Council the question of
Budget expenditures and the financial position of the City as of July 1, 1939,
the first six months of the fiscal year, and moved that a committee be appointed
to make a study and report of receipts and expenditures and to report back to
Council as early as possible. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bear and una~imously
adopted.
As members of the committee, the President, Mr. Wood,
James, City Clerk, and H. R. Yates, City Auditor.
appointed L. D.
in twenty-four hours and installed in approximately forty-eight hours,
that this work be deferred until actual conditions are more serious.
The question was discussed, Mr. Bear being reminded that Council took
BGDGET-WATER DEPARTMENT: Mr. Bear brought before Council the question of
its action at tho meeting on Thursday, J,!no gg, 1939, appropriating $5,000°00 for
renewing of casing of well located in the McOlanahan lot at Crystal 'Springs, expros-~'
sing tho opinion that there was no shortage of water in the City of Roanoka and that!
ishould it be necessary to operate this well the pipe could be obtained from Lynchburg
sugg e s ting
formal action by Ordinance in authorizing the expenditure of $5,000.00 at a previous~
body; v&ereupon, Mr. Bear moved that the Ordinance adopted at the
for
it
zeeting of the
meeting of Council on June 22, 1939, authorizing an appropriation of $5,000.00
casing the well in question be repealed. There being no second to the motion,
vas lost.
PENSION: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council the question~
and recommended the placing of Will Langdon, colored, employed by the City for
approximately twenty-two years, on the pension and gratuities ~ist at $16~.48 per
~ear, advising that this will require no additional appropriation as two of the
,arsons on thio list as shown in the Budget have died since the 1st of January,1959.
On motion of Mr. Comer, seconded by Mr. Bear, and unanimously adopted,
;he City Manager is directed to place ~he name of ~ill Langdon on the superannuated
~ist at a rate of $~B.48 per year, effective as of July 1, 19~9.
tURGHASE OF PROPERTY: The City Manager brought to the
~n offer from Mr. J. L. Flora of a part of property on the west
attention of Council
side of First Street
)etween Luck Avenue and the alley adjoining the ~aynick property recently purchased
the City for street widening purposes at a price of $10,000.00.
The question was discussed, particularly as to benefits, the City Manager I
being directed to discuss the matter further with Mr. Flora, advising him of Council's
brought
the City offices will be
legal holiday.
to the
closed
~ttitude in the matter.
OFFICE HOURS: Mr. Powell
~f whether or not
~uly 4th, bein_g a
attention of Council the question
on Monday, July 3, 1939, Tuesday,
it appearing that most of the business
The question was discussed and
~rganizations of the City will be closed on the 3rd, Mr. Bear moved that all
)ffices of the City, not. required to remain open, be closed on Monday,
July 5rd, and .I
that the Oity. e~loyees bo Slvon & holiday frc~ Saturday Noon to ,Wodnooday morning.
Tho motion ~as soooadod by Mr. 'U4nob~,y and una~ilao~taly ado~te~.
8~R j. Tk~F.~~~~T .~IDE~I~G: The Yrosidont, M~. lood,.~brought to
the attention of Couneila question of ~ewer' Assesements on property, described al
Smith-Berkley Map, West~ side o~ Spring Road be.t'ween Tillett Road and Oak Street,
advising that the property'o~aer alleges ~that a-sewer was oons~ruoted aeross
private property without
as the construction of a
Of conveyance,'
refunded.
his knowledge
street across
or the City obtaining an easement~, as well
the: said property without easement or' deed
the property owner aski~ that the sewer assessments be released or
The matter is referred to ~he City' Manager for investigation and report
There being no further business, COuncil adjourned until ~uly · 1939.
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