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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Actions 01-29-01ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION JANUARY 29, 2001 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER AGENDA FOR THE COUNCIL 1. Call to Order--Roll Call. 2. Invocation. CouncilMember C. Nelson Harris. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Mayor Ralph K. Smith. Statement of Purpose. Mayor Smith. Introduction of a Briefing. Darlene L. Burcham, City Manager. 6. Public Comments. 7. Discussion by Council. MARY F. PARKER, CMC City Clerk CITY OF ROANOKE OFFICE OF CITY CLERK 215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456 Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1536 Telephone: (540) 853-2541 Fax: (540) 853-1145 E-mail: clerk@ci.roanoke.va.us January 26,2001 STEPHANIE M. MOON Deputy City Clerk R. Matthew Kennell, President Downtown Roanoke, Inc. 310 First Street, S. W. Roanoke, Virginia 24011 Dear Mr. Kennell: I wish to acknowledge receipt of your communication which was received in the City Clerk's Office on January 26,. 2001, addressed to the Members of Roanoke City Council expressing support of a new multi-dimensional sports and entertainment facility to be located in the area now occupied by Victory Stadium. Please be assured that a copy of your communication has been forwarded to the Members of City Council for their information. With kindest regards, I am Sincerely, Mary F. Parker, CMC City Clerk MFP/ssh pc: The Honorable Mayor and Members of the Roanoke City Council nR'tEU.EN F. GOOD~.ATrE Fetdmann Darby & Goodlafte DON j. HARRISON F~rgt Umon National Bank M. HELEN BUTLER CarlllO~ Heallh Systems MICHAEL E. WARNER N & W Properties TreasUrer & Vice-Chair ~ICNAEL T. DITTRICH Pepsi 8ottliag Company Vice-Chal/ B~rT.r.aEPHEN Vice-Chair ROBERT H F~TZER Building S~eciali~r.~ nc A,-I.a;ge ' The Arts Coun(,~l ol the Blue R~dge At. Large R. MATTHEW KENNELL Presi~l DIREc'[ORS :~aBREN~ BLI::VlN.S Creak/ye Wr~ Prorr~ol~ons l~l'l~. J, BR~JNETTE N~wsCha. nnet 10 (WSL$-Tv) VICTOR O. CAROWELL Wooo~ Rogers & Hazleg~ove CYNTHIA El. CASSELL Twist & Turns ELUO L. CUT, HALL Valley Ban~ GON~ NARY MencBum. thc. JAMES N. N~NSOH F~rsl Virgiraa Bank-Soulhwest CAROLE J. HUGHES La De Da. Inc. ank L. Moose Jewele,r R ALLAN POLLARD, ~ I~eel & company MICHAEL R. RIELEY Verizon JAMES D. RITCHIE Deputy Cily Manager ,IN'~IE$ C, SE&RS Center in the Square BARRY L, Ame~ca~ Elect,dc Power T S. TOOR e~tz Franklin Crawforcl Shaffner. Inc. WILLIAM F. TRINKLE FratlOs Roa~loi, s GARY O. WALTON Hotel RoariOt~e & Conference DOUGLns C. WATERS ~ank of America MARK W, WOODS Woods Farms JOANN 8. WEISSBART First Urlio~ National Bank WIU4AM H. CARDER JF~i-26-21~ 1 10: G9 Oomntomn Roanoke Inc. (540}344-1452 January 25, 2001 The Honorable Mayo~ kmi~a~i Members of Roanoke City Council N~I C. Taylor Municipal B~lding 215 Crumb Avenue Ro~oke, VA 24011 Dear Mayor Smith mad Members of Cotmcil: I mn writing you on behalf of the leadership of Downtown Roanoke Incorporated to voice our support for a new multi - dimensional sports and entertainment facility located in the area now occupied by the aging Victory Stadium. It is clear to the DRI leadership that any decision to build such a multi - dimensional facility should be based on sound plmming and research. Once made, the decision should be implemented as quickly as possible. Even though the proposed location for this new thcility is outs/de of the borders of the current downtown special service district, we see this as an important project for the downtown area as well as the rest of the City and the region. A new multi - dimensional complex is likely to draw large munbers of visitors to the heart of our city to events that would not even consider coming to Roanoke otherwise_ The proposed facility will also provide the first class sports thcility the children in our city deserve and help attract and retain the young workers and families that are critically importmat to the future health and vitality of our city. Thm~k you for the opportunity to comment on this matter mad for all you do to benefit the citizens of Roanoke. With best regards, R. atthew K~ President Cc: Maryellen Goodlatte, DRI Chair Darlene Burcham, City Manager DOWNTOWN ROANOKE INCORPORATED 310 FIRST STREET, S.W. · ROANOKE. ViRGINiA 2401 (540) 342~2028 · FAX 344-1452 www-doWntownroanoke, org · e-marl: dri@downtownt oanoko. ~ 344 1452 93X Greeter I~nake Region P. 0~' NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON VICTORY STADIUM The Council of the City of Roanoke will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, January 29, 2001, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Council Chamber on the fourth floor of the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue, S.W., Roanoke, Virginia, in order to receive public input and comment on two options that Roanoke City Council is considering regarding Victory Stadium. All persons desiring to be heard shall be accorded an opportunity to present oral comments within such reasonable time limits as may be determined by City Council. Written comments on the two options will be received by the City Clerk's Office at any time prior to 5:00 p.m., on Friday, January 26, 2001. The two options that City Council will consider are as follows: Option 1: Maintain half of the existing stadium and add a stage and use the stadium for sports and concerts. The concepts involving this option consist of the following: 9,000 seats; primarily 1- sided stadium; 8,000 bench seats and 1,000 telescopic risers; 20,000 seats for amphitheater set up (9,000 permanent bench seats and 11,000 portable chairs or lawn seats); Soccer, football fields; New press facilities, East side supports concert functions; New, state-of-the-art permanent side stage; Field, stage, support facilities raised above 100 year flood plain; Telescoping "side stage" seats for sports in Stage House; Estimated cost $14,470,000 Option 2: Demolish entire stadium and construct a new stadium and stage for sports and concert uses. The concepts involving this option consist of the following: 8,000 seats; primarily 1- sided stadium (7,000 permanent chairs and 1,000 telescopic risers); 19,000 seats for amphitheater set up (8,000 permanent chairs and 11,000 portable chairs or lawn seating); Stadium axis rotated to maximize all uses relative to sun angles; Soccer, football fields H:L4MISC\public hearing notice victory stadium New press facilities, North side supports concert functions; New, state-of-the-art permanent side stage, South side; Field, stage, concourses, support facilities raised above 100 year flood plain; Telescoping "side stage" seats for sports in stage house. Estimated Cost $17,725,604 If you have any questions about the two options or the Public Hearing, you may contact Christine Powell at 853-2241 (Ext. 234). If you are person with a disability who needs accommodations for this hearing, contact the City Clerk's Office at 853-2541 before 12:00 noon on Thursday, January 25, 2001. GIVEN under my hand this 8th day of January, 2001. Mary F. Parker, City Clerk. There are no legal requirements for this type of ad. Suggest running twice, Friday, January 12, 2001 and Sunday, January 21,2001. Publish twice in the Roanoke Tribune, once on Thursday, January 11 and once on Thursday, January 25. Send bill and affidavit'to: Mary F. Parker, City Clerk 215 Church Avenue,~S. W. Roanoke, VA 24011-1535 H:~kMISC\public hearing notice victory stadium