HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Actions 04-15-19 Spc. Mtg.ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL
APRIL 15, 2019
COUNCIL CHAMBER
1:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order — Roll Call. Council Members Davis, Osborne and Mayor Lea
arrived late.
2. Purpose of Special Meeting. Vice -Mayor Cobb.
To consider the following two communications from the City Attorney
requesting a Closed Meeting to discuss actual or probable litigation as
permitted pursuant to Section 2.2 -3711 (A)(7), Code of Virginia (1950), as
amended:
o A communication from the City Attorney requesting that Council
convene in a Closed Meeting to consult with legal counsel pertaining to
actual litigation, where such consultation in an open meeting would
adversely affect the negotiating or litigating posture of the public body,
pursuant to Section 2.2 -3711 (A)(7), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended.
(4 -0)
o A communication from the City Attorney requesting that Council
convene in a Closed Meeting to consult with legal counsel pertaining to
probable litigation, where such consultation in an open meeting would
adversely affect the negotiating or litigating posture of the public body,
pursuant to Section 2.2 -3711 (A)(7), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended.
(4 -0)
4. Recessed —1:04 p.m.
Council Member Davis and Osborne entered Council's Conference Room for
Closed Meeting at 1:08 p.m.)
Mayor Lea entered Council's Conference Room for Closed Meeting at
1:18 p.m.
Reconvened — 2:01 p.m.
Certification of the Closed Meeting. (7 -0)
T. Adjourn — 2:0 3 p.m.
Daniel J. Callaghan
City Attorney
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
464 MUNICIPAL BUILDING
215 CHURCH AVENUE, SW
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA 24011 -1595
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
TELEPHONE 540- 853 -2431
FAX 540- 853 -1221
EMAIL: cityatty@roanokeva.gov
April 15, 2019
Re: Request for closed meeting
Dear Mayor Lea and Council Members:
Timothy R. Spencer
David L. Collins
Heather P. Ferguson
Laura M. Carini
Douglas P. Barber, Jr.
Assistant City Attorneys
This is to request that City Council convene a closed meeting pursuant to Sec. 2.2 -371 I.A.7, Code of Virginia,
at the Special Meeting of Council set for Monday, April 15, 2019, at 1:00 p.m, to consult with legal counsel
and hear briefings by staff members or consultants pertaining to actual litigation, where such consultation or
briefing in open meeting would adversely affect the negotiating or litigating posture of the public body.
With kindest personal regards, I am
Sincerely yours,
Daniel J.
City �
DJC /lsc
c: Robert S. Cowell, Jr., City Manager
Stephanie Moon Reynolds, City Clerk
Daniel J. Callaghan
City Attorney
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
464 MUNICIPAL BUILDING
215 CHURCH AVENUE, SW
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA 24011 -1595
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
TELEPHONE 540- 853 -2431
FAX 540- 853 -1221
EMAIL: cityatty@roanokeva.gov
April 15, 2019
Re: Request for closed meeting
Dear Mayor Lea and Council Members:
Timothy R. Spencer
David L. Collins
Heather P. Ferguson
Laura M. Carini
Douglas P. Barber, Jr.
Assistant City Attorneys
This is to request that City Council convene a closed meeting pursuant to Sec. 2.2- 3711.A.7, Code of Virginia,
at the Special Meeting of Council set for Monday, April 15, 2019, at 1:00 p.m, to consult with legal counsel
and hear briefings by staff members or consultants pertaining to probable litigation, where such consultation or
briefing in open meeting would adversely affect the negotiating or litigating posture of the public body.
With kindest personal regards, I am
Daniel J.
City A
DJC/Isc
c: Robert S. Cowell, Jr., City Manager
Stephanie Moon Reynolds, City Clerk
yours,
SHERMAN P. LEA, SR.
Mayor
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
215 CHURCH AVENUE, S.W., SUITE 452
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA 24011 -1594
TELEPHONE: (540) 853 -2444
FAX: (540) 853 -1145
EMAIL: MAYOR ?,,ROANOKEVA.GOV
April 10, 2019
VIA EMAIL AND HAND DELIVERY
The Honorable Vice -Mayor and Members
of Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Re: Special Meeting of Roanoke City Council
Dear Vice -Mayor Cobb and Members of Council:
Pursuant to Section 10, Meetings of Council, of the Charter of the City of Roanoke, I
hereby call a Special Meeting of Council and provide you with notice of such meeting via
email and hand delivery. The Special Meeting of Council is for the purpose of considering
two communications from the City Attorney as follows:
• A communication from the City Attorney requesting that Council
convene in a Closed Meeting to consult with legal counsel pertaining to
actual litigation, where such consultation in an open meeting would
adversely affect the negotiating or litigating posture of the public body,
pursuant to Section 2.2 -3711 (A)(7), Code of Virginia (1950), as
amended.
• A communication from the City Attorney requesting that Council
convene in a Closed Meeting to consult with legal counsel pertaining to
probable litigation, where such consultation in an open meeting would
adversely affect the negotiating or litigating posture of the public body,
pursuant to Section 2.2 -3711 (A)(7), Code of Virginia (1950), as
amended.
If approved, Council will recess and meet in Closed Meeting.
The Honorable Vice -Mayor and Members
of Roanoke City Council
April 10, 2019
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The Special Meeting of Council will be held on Monday, April 15, 2019, at 1:00 p.m., in
the City Council Chamber, 4th Floor, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church
Avenue, S.W., Roanoke, Virginia.
Sincerely,
"!�herman P. Lea, Sr.
Mayor
c: Robert S. Cowell, Jr. City Manager
Daniel J. Callaghan, City Attorney
Stephanie M. Moon Reynolds, City Clerk
Troy A. Harmon, Municipal Auditor
Sherman M. Stovall, Assistant City Manager for Operations
R. Brian Townsend, Assistant City Manager for Community Development