City Council

AGENDA--CITY COUNCIL -- CITY OF MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA Council Chambers – Municipal Building 7:30 pm regular session Tuesday, February 24, 2015 7:30—Regular Session Invocation & Pledge to the American Flag-Vice Mayor Jennifer Bowles 1. Recognize City Employees who are eligible for Service Awards. (5 mins) 2. Presentation of proclamation to Citizens Against Family Violence recognizing February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. (5 mins) 3. Hear auditor’s report FY14 from David Hughes of Robinson, Farmer & Cox. (10 mins) 4. Consider approval of consent agenda. (2 mins) 5. Hear overview of Northside Neighborhood meeting. (5 mins) 6. Business from the Floor This section of the Council meeting provides citizens the opportunity to discuss matters, which are not listed on the printed agenda. In that the Council meetings are broadcast on Martinsville Government Television, the City Council is responsible for the content of the programming. Thus, any person wishing to bring a matter to Council’s attention under this Section of the agenda should: (1) come to the podium and state name and address; (2) state the matter that they wish to discuss and what action they would like for Council to take; (3) limit remarks to five minutes; (4) refrain from making any personal references or accusations of a factually false and/or malicious nature. Persons who violate these guidelines will be ruled out of order by the presiding officer and will be asked to leave the podium. Persons who refuse to comply with the direction of the presiding officer may be removed from the chambers. 7. Comments by members of City Council. (5 minutes) 8. Comments by City Manager. (5 minutes)  City Council Agenda Summary Meeting Date: February 24, 2015 Item No: 1. Department: Human Resources Issue: Recognize City Employees who are eligible for Service Awards – January 1 through March 31, 2015 Summary: The Service Award Program is designed to build individual morale and show appreciation to the long-service employee for their faithful service to the City of Martinsville. Attachment: Listing of City Employees who are eligible for the service award for the third quarter of FY 14-15. TO BE READ BY MAYOR. NO ACTION NECESSARY. SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS THIRD QUARTER - FISCAL YEAR 14-15 FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1 – MARCH 31, 2015 EMPLOYEE DEPARTMENT YEARS OF SERVICE Shane McPeek Police Department 10 Trina Snead Sheriff's Department 10 Robbin Acord Sheriff's Department 15 Michael Eggleston Sheriff's Department 15 Doug Hardy Sheriff's Department 15 Kristopher Shrader Fire Department 15 Robert Kerrick Mgmt. Info. Systems 15 Jonathan Barker Sheriff's Department 15 James Hill Fire Department 20 Jack McDowell Water Plant 35  City Council Agenda Summary Meeting Date: February 24, 2015 Item No: 2. Department: City Manager Issue: Presentation of proclamation to Citizens Against Family Violence recognizing February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Summary: Citizens Against Family Violence Advocate, Dee Barbour, will be present to accept the proclamation. Attachments: Proclamation Recommendations: No action needed  TEEN DATING VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND AWARENESS MONTH, FEBRUARY 2015 PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, dating violence is a pattern of behavior involving the use or attempted use of physical, sexual, verbal, emotional, economic, technological or other abusive behavior by a person to harm, threaten, intimidate, harass, coerce, control, isolate, restrain or monitor another person with whom they have or have had a social relationship that involves a physical, sexual, or emotional component; and WHEREAS, the youth of Martinsville are its most precious resource and greatest hope for the future, and ensuring their safety, well-being, positive development, and growth into healthy citizens is a priority and a responsibility that we all share; and WHEREAS, One in three adolescents in the U.S. is a victim of physical, sexual, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner; and while, 25% of adolescents have been bullied through text-messaging; and only one half of parents reported not knowing that their children were experiencing bullying; and WHEREAS, violent relationships in teens can have serious ramifications including the likelihood of doing poorly in school, binge drinking, suicide attempts, and physical fighting. Teen victims of violence may also carry the patterns of violence into future relationships as well as re-victimization; and WHEREAS, most community leaders, parents, teachers, school personnel, healthcare providers, and other important youth service providers are unaware of the scope of the problem; and WHEREAS, it is essential to raise awareness about this issue and provide training for teachers, counselors and school staff so they may recognize when youth are exhibiting signs of dating violence; and WHEREAS, Teen Dating Violence Prevention and Awareness Month provides an excellent opportunity for all citizens to learn about preventing dating violence and show support for Citizens Against Family Violence and other individuals who provide critical advocacy for and assistance to victims and it will benefit young people, their families, schools and communities regardless of socioeconomic status, ability, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or ethnicity; and WHEREAS, every person has the right to a safe and healthy relationship free from abuse. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Danny Turner, Mayor of the City of Martinsville, do hereby proclaim February 2015, Teen Dating Violence Prevention and Awareness Month throughout Martinsville. Furthermore, I encourage all Martinsville citizens to embrace this cause and work together to wipe out Teen Dating Violence in our community and our nation. Danny Turner, Mayor  City Council Agenda Summary Meeting Date: February 24, 2015 Item No: 3. Department: Finance Issue: Hear auditors’ report from Robinson, Farmer, Cox Associates on FY14 Audit. Summary: Robinson, Farmer, Cox Associates Representative, David Hughes, will be here to report on the FY14 Audit. Attachments: None. Recommendations: For informational purposes.  City Council Agenda Summary Meeting Date: February 24, 2015 Item No: 4. Department: Finance Issue: Consider approval of consent agenda. Summary: The attachment amends the FY15 Budget with appropriations in the following funds: General Fund: $ 7,614 – Reimbursements, Asset Forfeiture Proceeds, Donations Capital Reserve Fund: $973,863 - Grants Attachments: Spreadsheet Recommendations: Motion to approve  BUDGET ADDITIONS FOR 2/24/15 ORG OBJECT DESCRIPTION DEBIT CREDIT FY15 General Fund: 01102926 436401 Categorical - Federal - Confiscated Assets - Police 245 01311085 506079 Police - Federal Asset Forfeitures 245 Receipts - September 01101917 442810 Categorical Other - State - Highway Projects 7,119 01413151 508220 Thorofare Construction - Physical Plant Expansion 7,119 Reimbursement - Liberty St Project 01100908 480406 Miscellaneous Revenues - Donations/Recreation 250 01711210 506007 Recreation - Equipment & Supplies 250 Team Sponsor donation Total General Fund: 7,614 7,614 Capital Reserve Fund: 16102926 416508 Categorical Federal - VDEM Hazard Mitigation Grant 173,863 16577367 508107 Physical Plant Expansion - Safety 173,863 VDEM Grant for Siren Project 16101917 443700 Categorical Other State - Tobacco Commission Funds 800,000 16582373 509188 GOF/TROF Grants - Tobacco Grant/ICSM 800,000 Tobacco Grant for Integrative Centers for Science & Medicine Total Capital Reserve Fund: 973,863 973,863  City Council Agenda Summary Meeting Date: February 24, 2015 Item No: 5. Department: City Council Issue: Hear an overview of the February 23, 2015 Northside area Neighborhood Tour and Meeting. Summary: Mayor Turner will give this update. Attachments: None Recommendations: No action required