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Martinsville, VA · June 13, 2017

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June 13, 2017 The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia was held on June 13, 2017 in Council Chambers, Municipal Building, at 7:30 PM with Mayor Gene Teague presiding. Council Members present included Gene Teague, Sharon Hodge, Chad Martin, Jennifer Bowles, and Kathy Lawson. Staff present included City Manager Leon Towarnicki, Assistant City Manager Wayne Knox, City Attorney Eric Monday, Commissioner of Revenue Ruth Easley, Finance Director Linda Conover, Police Chief Sean Dunn, and Assistant Police Chief Eddie Cassady. Mayor Teague called the meeting to order and advised Council would go into Closed Session beginning at 7:00 PM. In accordance with Section 2.1-344 (A) of the Code of Virginia (1950, and as amended) and upon a motion by Council Member Hodge, seconded by Council Member Lawson, with the following 5-0 recorded vote: Mayor Teague, aye; Council Member Bowles, aye; Vice Mayor Martin, aye; Council Member Lawson, aye; and Council Member Hodge, aye. Council convened in Closed Session to discuss the following matters: (A) Consultation with legal counsel and briefings by staff members, attorneys or consultants pertaining to actual or probable litigation, or other specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by such counsel, as authorized by Subsection 7. At the conclusion of Closed Session, each returning member of Council certified that (1) only public business matters exempt from open meeting requirements were discussed in said Closed Session; and (2) only those business matters identified in the motion convening the Closed Session were heard, discussed, or considered during the Session. A motion was made by Council Member Lawson, seconded by Council Member Hodge, with the following 5-0 recorded vote in favor to return to Open Session: Vice Mayor Martin, aye; Council Member Lawson, aye; Council Member Hodge, aye; Mayor Teague, aye; and Council Member Bowles, aye. Following the invocation by Vice Mayor Martin and Pledge to the American Flag, Teague welcomed everyone to the meeting. Consider approval of minutes of the May 23, 2017 Council Meeting – Council Member Bowles made a motion to approve the minutes as presented; Council Member Lawson seconded the motion with all Council Members voting in favor. Hear an update from United Way Executive Director Kim Adkins – Mayor Teague indicated that this item would be delayed until the June 27, 2017 Council meeting. Conduct a public hearing for consideration of citizens interested in appointments for two 3-year term positions beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2020 to the Martinsville City School Board – Mayor Teague opened the public hearing. City Manager Towarnicki announced Donna Dillard who submitted an online application was interested in the vacancy. City Attorney Monday announced James Hyler and Victor Correa would also like to be considered. Tonya Jones and Phillip Harris expressed their interest in being considered for the vacancy. Council Member Hodge announced Barry Broadnax. No other names were June 13, 2017 mentioned so Mayor Teague closed the hearing. Towarnicki indicated that interviews would be scheduled for June 27, 2017 before and after the scheduled Council Meeting. Candidates would be contacted to schedule their interview time next week. Conduct a public hearing concerning the intention of City Council to propose for passage an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $11,740,000 principal amount of water and sewer revenue bonds of the City of Martinsville, Virginia related to the City’s sewer interceptor project – Mayor Teague rearranged the agenda moving items 5 and 6 up. After comments by City Manager Towarnicki regarding the sewer interceptor project and financing, Teague opened the hearing on sewer bond issues. No one approached the podium. The hearing was closed and no Council action was necessary. Consider approval on second reading of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of up to $11,740,000 principal amount of water and sewer revenue bonds of the City of Martinsville, Virginia and providing for the form, details, and payment thereof, related to the City’s sewer interceptor project – Council Member Bowles made a motion to approve the ordinance on second reading; Council Member Hodge seconded the motion with a 5-0 roll call vote: Council Member Hodge, aye; Council Member Lawson, aye; Mayor Teague, aye; Vice Mayor Martin, aye; and Council Member Bowles aye. June 13, 2017 June 13, 2017 June 13, 2017 Conduct a public hearing jointly with the Martinsville Planning Commission on the Zoning Ordinance update and consider approval of the ordinance on first reading – Planning Commission Chairman Tim Martin opened the Planning Commission meeting. Commission attendees included: Tim Martin, Joseph Martin, Ural Harris, Jim Barnett and Sarah Krauss. June 13, 2017 Wayne Knox provided a summary of the Zoning Ordinance changes for Council using the same PowerPoint Frank Cox presented at the May 9, 2017 joint Council Meeting. After the presentation, Council members asked questions to clarify certain points and after discussion, Mayor Teague opened the public hearing by asking how many desired to speak. Commissioner of Revenue Ruth Easley addressed the impact on property assessments by noting most of the zoning ordinance changes are lateral changes with no need to reassess at this time. The next scheduled reassessment is in 2019 and she noted by then, there may be an impact particularly in the commercial district. Glen Powell of Forest Street asked when the last time the flood plain ordinance was updated, stating that he likes the R16, R9, and R6 current designations since the designations clearly note the required lot sizes. He thinks multi-family should be allowed in all districts and said he cannot find a definition of “cluster homes” in the ordinance. It was later noted by the Planning Commission staff that multi- family is allowed in all districts contingent on obtaining a special use permit, which requires both Planning Commission and Council action. Don Grayson of Mulberry Road asked if multi- family residences are allowed on the vacant parcel below his house and it was confirmed that yes, it was allowed subject to the special use permit. Grayson said he did not favor multi- family in that area due to possible devaluation of residential single-family properties. Council Member Hodge noted that same argument could be applied anywhere in the City and that the ordinance need to ensure such issues are handled fairly and consistently in all areas. It was noted again that multi-family is allowed in all residential areas subject to a special use permit. Glen Powell cited the Breezes Apartments on Mulberry Road as an example of multi-family that does not seem to negatively affect the value of surrounding properties. Planning Commission Secretary Krauss cited several areas needing grammar changes and the day care provision in the Zoning Ordinance should match the state regulations. Mayor Teague asked why these issues were brought to Council at the public hearing rather than addressed through the Planning Commission before the ordinance was brought to Council. Hearing no further public comments, Teague declared the hearing closed. After further discussion, Chairman Martin heard a motion from Joseph Martin to recommend to Council adoption of the ordinance on first reading as amended; the motion was seconded by Ural Harris. City Attorney Monday noted that the ordinance would have to be approved on first reading as presented, not as amended since an amended ordinance has not yet been provided to Council. Any changes to the ordinance could then be provided to Council at the next meeting when final approval on second reading occurs. After further discussion and research by Monday, it was recommended that, given amendments would be discussed at the Planning Commission’s June 22nd meeting with further recommendations coming to Council, rather than the public hearing being officially closed, it be continued to the next meeting when Council can have the full text of any amendments. City Attorney Monday said if Council is fine waiting on first reading adoption, he recommends the public hearing be continued to the next meeting since amendments are expected. Mayor June 13, 2017 Teague reopened the public hearing for the purpose of the adoption of the zoning ordinance. Council Member Lawson made a motion to continue the public hearing to June 27, 2017; Council Member Hodge seconded the motion with all Council Members voting in favor. Teague asked that anyone who had questions or concerns to contact Tim Martin or Wayne Knox. Teague asked Knox to provide a list of concerns that have been addressed be made available at the next Council meeting. Consider approval of consent agenda – Council Member Bowles made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented; Council Member Hodge seconded the motion with all Council Members voting in favor. Business from the Floor – India Martin, 845 Dogwood Drive, a recent Radford University graduate and Sophia Esdaile introduced themselves to Council noting that they are both interning with Council Member Bowles for the summer. Ural Harris, 217 Stewart Street noted from the newspaper article that $100 million is going to the Berryhill Industrial Park in Danville and wanted to know why Danville gets economic development and Martinsville gets left out. Harris noted that residents are waiting on information from Council regarding the sewer negotiations, stating that it was a shame that the City let the water/sewer agreement “get away from us” and it has put the City in a bad position. June 13, 2017 Mayor Teague asked Police Chief Sean Dunn to come to the podium. Mayor Teague expressed his regret that Dunn would be leaving the Martinsville City Police Department. Council Member Hodge echoed Teague’s words; she thanked Dunn for his management of the police department and appreciated that he was familiar and worked with the Strategic Plan. Council Member Lawson said Dunn brought an entirely different style of leadership to the Police Department and she thanked him for his relationship with the community. Vice Mayor Martin said Dunn has always shared the spotlight and brought others to the forefront. Martin said he would see him in Williamsburg later in the month. Council Member Bowles shared other Council Member sentiments, stating the community policing efforts make her proud and residents feel safe. City Manager Towarnicki said Chief Dunn brought many successful ideas with him to Martinsville and he has heard many positive comments from residents. He says that crime is down which reflects on Dunn’s leadership. Chief Dunn said he is humbled and says it has touched his heart to hear from the residents the past few weeks. Every step of the way, Eddie Cassady has been by his side so he has no doubt that the City will be in good hands. The community-policing legacy will carry on and the future looks bright. Dunn thanked the City for the opportunity and said it has been the greatest three years of his career. Comments by members of City Council – Council Member Bowles congratulated recent graduates. Vice Mayor Martin reflected on Father’s Day and the men who have served an important role in his life presenting City Attorney Monday, Mayor Teague, City Manager Towarnicki and Assistant City Manager Knox with neckties. Council Member Hodge commented on a recent incident involving the new meter system, acknowledging that the new meters are beneficial. The City system received a notice from the electric meter at her house indicating an unusually high temperature at the meter, an electric crew responded and pulled the meter and found an unsafe situation in the meter box that could possibly have led to a fire. Power was temporarily disconnected. Although inconvenienced by the interruption in power, Council Member Hodge was appreciative of the notification that may have prevented serious damage. Council Member Lawson thanked City Attorney Monday for the Best of Virginia list which including several local businesses. Lawson reminded residents of upcoming Mustangs games and fireworks shows. Lawson also recognized Bobby Scott, Safety Coordinator who would be leaving the City for other employment. Mayor Teague thanked the Planning Commission for their hard work and reminded residents that those members are volunteers. Comments by City Manager – Towarnicki commented on the meter incident at Council Member Hodge’s residence and explained that the Electric Department follows up with those alarms regarding electricity and water at residents. Mayor Teague asked for a report on power outages and alarms since the new system has been in place. Towarnicki reported on the meeting earlier in the day at New College Institute hosted by Bassett Furniture CEO Rob Spillman and Senator Stanley, which was attended by approximately 35 business and industry leaders discussing the future of NCI. The meeting June 13, 2017 was productive with many good ideas and discussion, the future for NCI appears encouraging. Towarnicki said there would be another town hall meeting later in the month. City Attorney Monday pointed out that Martinsville and Henry County was probably second only to Roanoke on the Best of Virginia awards list in the number of local businesses recognized. Monday recognized Carlisle School for being on that list for years running. Monday encouraged citizens to fly their flags June 14, 2017 for Flag Day. There being no further business, Council Member Bowles made a motion to adjourn the meeting; the motion was seconded by Council Member Hodge with all Council Members voting in favor. The meeting adjourned at 9:20pm. ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Karen Roberts Gene Teague Clerk of Council Mayor

Agenda

AGENDA--CITY COUNCIL -- CITY OF MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA Council Chambers – Municipal Building Closed Session 7:00pm 7:30pm Regular Session Tuesday, June 13, 2017 7:00 – Closed Session Items to be considered in Closed Session, in accordance with the Code of Virginia, Title 2.2, Chapter 37—Freedom of Information Act, Section 2.2-3711(A)—Closed Meetings, the following: A. Consultation with legal counsel and briefings by staff members, attorneys or consultants pertaining to actual or probable litigation, or other specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by such counsel, as authorized by Subsection 7. 7:30 - Regular Session Invocation & Pledge to the American Flag – Vice Mayor Martin 1. Consider approval of minutes of the May 23, 2017. (2 mins) 2. Hear an update from United Way Executive Director Kim Adkins. (10 mins) 3. Conduct a public hearing for consideration of citizens interested in appointments for two 3- year term positions beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2020 to the Martinsville City School Board. (10 mins) 4. Conduct a public hearing jointly with the Martinsville Planning Commission on the Zoning Ordinance update and consider approval of the ordinance on first reading. (30 mins) 5. Conduct a public hearing concerning the intention of City Council to propose for passage an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $11,740,000 principal amount of water and sewer revenue bonds of the City of Martinsville, Virginia related to the City’s sewer interceptor project. (10 mins) 6. Consider approval on second reading of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of up to $11,740,000 principal amount of water and sewer revenue bonds of the City of Martinsville, Virginia and providing for the form, details, and payment thereof, related to the City’s sewer interceptor project. (10 mins) 7. Consider approval of consent agenda (2 mins) 8. 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. 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. 9. Comments by members of City Council. (5 minutes) 10. Comments by City Manager. (5 minutes) City Council Agenda Summary Meeting Date: June 13, 2017 Item No: 1. Department: Clerk of Council Issue: Consider approval of minutes from the May 23, 2017 Council Meeting Summary: None Attachments: May 23, 2017 Council Meeting minutes Recommendations: Motion to approve minutes as presented. May 23, 2017 The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia was held on May 23, 2017 in Council Chambers, Municipal Building, at 7:30 PM with Mayor Gene Teague presiding. Council Members present included Gene Teague, Sharon Hodge, Chad Martin, Jennifer Bowles, and Kathy Lawson. Staff present included City Manager Leon Towarnicki, Assistant City Manager Wayne Knox, City Attorney Eric Monday, Clerk of Council Karen Roberts, Finance Director Linda Conover, and Police Chief Sean Dunn. Mayor Teague called the meeting to order and advised Council would go into Closed Session beginning at 7:00 PM. In accordance with Section 2.1-344 (A) of the Code of Virginia (1950, and as amended) and upon a motion by Council Member Lawson, seconded by Council Member Hodge, with the following 5-0 recorded vote: Mayor Teague, aye; Council Member Bowles, aye; Vice Mayor Martin, aye; Council Member Lawson, aye; and Council Member Hodge, aye. Council convened in Closed Session to discuss the following matters: (A) Consultation with legal counsel and briefings by staff members, attorneys or consultants pertaining to actual or probable litigation, or other specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by such counsel, as authorized by Subsection 7. At the conclusion of Closed Session, each returning member of Council certified that (1) only public business matters exempt from open meeting requirements were discussed in said Closed Session; and (2) only those business matters identified in the motion convening the Closed Session were heard, discussed, or considered during the Session. A motion was made by Council Member Lawson, seconded by Council Member Hodge, with the following 5-0 recorded vote in favor to return to Open Session: Vice Mayor Martin, aye; Council Member Lawson, aye; Council Member Hodge, aye; Mayor Teague, aye; and Council Member Bowles, aye. Mayor Teague read a statement coming out of Closed Session regarding the the Tobacco Commission and the grant given to Dr. Boaz’s medical school. May 23, 2017 Following the invocation by Council Member Lawson and Pledge to the American Flag, Teague welcomed everyone to the meeting. Consider approval of minutes of the May 9, 2017 Work Session and the May 9, 2017 Council Meeting – Council Member Lawson made a motion to approve the minutes as presented; Council Member Hodge seconded the motion with all Council Members voting in favor. Recognize City Employees who are eligible for Service Awards – April 1 through June 30, 2017 - City Manager Towarnicki stated that the service awards are a way to recognize the City employees. Mayor Teague read the list of employees and recognized their years of service. May 23, 2017 Consider presentation of a proclamation honoring Worth Harris Carter, Jr. – City Manager Towarnicki thanked the family for attending. Mayor Teague said Mr. Carter had an important impact on the City from a service and financial perspective as well as on education. Teague read the proclamation and Council Members presented the proclamation to Mr. Carter’s family. Council Member Hodge expressed gratitude from her family and said her father spoke highly of Mr. Carter and the assistance he provided her father as an entrepreneur. Mr. Carter’s son thanked Council and the community for recognizing his father’s commitment, stating his father was “steady” and humble. May 23, 2017 Presentation of a proclamation recognizing June 4-10, 2017 as Paint the Town Purple Week – Council Member Lawson read the proclamation and Council Members presented it to Michelle Grant, Volunteer for the American Cancer Society. Grant thanked Council and shared upcoming Relay for Life event details. Council Member Lawson pointed out that the Police Department has a Relay for Life team for anyone looking to donate. Read and present a proclamation recognizing the Martinsville Circuit Court Clerk’s Office as the first office in Virginia to certify the Clerk and all staff in the Career Development Program of the Virginia Court Clerk’s Association – Mayor Teague emphasized that the Martinsville Circuit Court Clerk’s office is the first in the state to receive this certification throughout the entire office. Vice Mayor Martin read the proclamation and Council Members presented copies to Clerk’s Office employees. Ashby Pritchett introduced his coworkers and recognized their years of service, stating that his staff averages 27.5 years of service in the Martinsville office. Pritchett said they are honored and grateful to receive this recognition and is thankful for the longevity of the department. The staff continues to take advantage of the newest technology and continues to get better at what they do. Council Member Bowles thanked the staff and said she hears good things about the office. City Attorney Monday explained that the staff works in an atmosphere that can be intimidating at times and over his 40 years of experience with the department, the staff puts the residents who visit the office at ease. Council Member Lawson said they were always professional and patient. Mayor Teague said the department is a role model for other departments in the City. May 23, 2017 Hear an update from the Public Works Department regarding various projects and operations – Due to illness, Chris Morris was unable to attend and will be providing an update at the June 13 Council meeting. Consider scheduling a joint City Council – Martinsville Planning Commission Public Hearing for June 13, 2017 for the City’s Zoning Ordinance update – City Manager Towarnicki summarized discussions at the previous Planning Commission meeting and presented a letter from the Planning Committee Commissioner Tim Martin to set that public hearing for June 13, 2017. Council Member Lawson and Council Member Hodge expressed concerns about providing residents adequate notice of the public hearing. Council Member Bowles and Vice Mayor Martin requested that notice be shared with local churches and the ministerial group. Assistant City Manager Wayne Knox said a mailing will be sent out to residents along with a copy on the City’s website, at the Library and a notice would be included in the newspaper. Mayor Teague suggested that those previous meetings with the Planning Commission be aired over the next few weeks to help educate the public. City Attorney Monday explained that whatever the current use of a resident’s property is would not be affected. Council Member Hodge made a motion to set a joint public hearing for June 13, 2017, motion was seconded by Council Member Bowles with all members voting in favor. Consider setting public hearing for Council’s June 13, 2017 meeting for the purpose of receiving names of citizens interested in an appointment for one 3-year term on the May 23, 2017 Martinsville City School Board, beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2020 – Mayor Teague explained that interested parties are not required to be present but their name would need to be mentioned at the public hearing to be considered as a candidate. Council will conduct interviews before the June 27 Council meeting and depending on the number of applicants, possibly after the Council meeting adjourns. Council Member Lawson made a motion to set the public hearing for June 13, Council Bowles seconded the motion with all Council Members voting in favor. Consider approval on first reading of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of up to $11,740,000 principal amount of water and sewer revenue bonds of the City of Martinsville, Virginia and providing for the form, details, and payment thereof, related to the City’s sewer interceptor project – City Manager Towarnicki detailed the previous steps taken in the approval needed for the interceptor project financing. Bids were received last week and came in about $2million less than expected. Council Member Bowles made a motion to approve the ordinance on first reading, Council Member Lawson seconded the motion with the following Roll Call vote: Council Member Lawson, aye; Mayor Teague, aye; Vice Mayor Martin, aye; Council Member Hodge, aye; and Council Member Bowles, aye. May 23, 2017 May 23, 2017 May 23, 2017 Business from the Floor – Patrick H. Wright, Spruce Street stated if Christ is not allowed to be discussed as a religious figure in schools, then schools should consider teaching about Christ as a historical figure. May 23, 2017 Ural Harris, 217 Stewart Street said every time he reads about Tobacco Funds that it is given to a business with assets and he does not understand why it would be given to the school and why was it not presented to the Board of Directors. He expressed concern about the decisions made regarding the medical school over the past years. Harris presented a list of questions to Council and said he and other residents would like answers. Comments by members of City Council – Council Member Bowles reminded residents to vote in June for Governor and Lt Governor. She congratulated the Start-Up winners especially her friend and owner of Blessed Life Tees. She congratulated all 2017 graduates. Bowles has participated in training through the YMCA and suggested anyone interested in this mentor program should contact Terry Carter at the YMCA. Council Member Hodge explained that the money awarded to the Start-Up candidates is the path to economic development and she thanked those who applied for taking the risk. Council Member Lawson said applications are being accepted for free-swimming lessons offered by the Delvin Hairston Memorial fund. Mayor Teague congratulated the Start-Up Candidates, stating that 22 businesses have started up with the assistance of these funds. He expressed appreciation to Amanda Witt and CPEG for their work on the program, stating that there was a variety of businesses represented. Comments by City Manager – City Manager Towarnicki said that the Municipal building would be closed Monday for Memorial Day and shared Memorial Day event details at People’s Cemetery on Second Street at 10:30am, Roselawn at 12:00noon and Carver Memorial at 6:30pm. Towarnicki said there were seven businesses that were awarded funds this time the number of other residents who applied for the funds was amazing; Towarnicki said it was encouraging to see that level of interest of residents to venture out and start a business. Mayor Teague also recognized Dr. Godwin and others from Patrick Henry Community College for the training provided for the program. Towarnicki shared that there are numerous vacancies on City Boards and Commissions and encouraged residents to apply. He said Strategic-Planning details was sent to Council and reminded them to send him any comments or requests for changes. Comments by City Attorney – City Attorney Monday thanked Council, City employees and residents for their condolences and compassion during the passing of his mother. There being no further business, Council Member Hodge made a motion to adjourn the meeting; the motion was seconded with all Council Members voting in favor. The meeting adjourned at 8:40pm. ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Karen Roberts Gene Teague Clerk of Council Mayor City Council Agenda Summary Meeting Date: June 13, 2017 Item No: 2. Department: City Manager Issue: Hear an update from United Way Executive Director Kim Adkins. Summary: United Way Executive Director Kim Adkins will provide an update on United Way’s current goals, programs, and initiatives. Attachments: None Recommendations: No action by Council is needed – this item is presented for information purposes. City Council Agenda Summary Date: June 13, 2017 Item No: 3. Department: City Attorney Issue: Conduct a public hearing for consideration of citizens interested in appointments for two 3-year term positions beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2020 to the Martinsville City School Board. Summary: Pursuant to Code of Virginia section 22.1-29.1, a public hearing is necessary to introduce and consider names of persons interested in appointment to a vacancy on the Martinsville School Board and to receive the views of citizens within the school division. This state code section also states that no nominee or applicant whose name has not been considered at the public hearing shall be appointed as a school board member. Further, the actual appointment must be made at least seven days after the hearing; appointment will therefore be made at the June 27, 2017 Council meeting. Attachments: Current Martinsville School Board members Recommended Action: Conduct public hearing. City Council Agenda Summary Meeting Date: June13, 2017 Item No: 4. Department: Community Development Issue: Conduct a public hearing jointly with the Martinsville Planning Commission on the Zoning Ordinance update and consider approval of the ordinance on first reading. Summary: The Martinsville Planning Commission and its consultant, Cox and Associates, have worked on updating the current Zoning Ordinance for a number of years. At the May18, 2017 meeting, the Commission requested that a joint public hearing be conducted with Council on June 13, 2017, which City Council agreed to at Council’s May 23, 2017 meeting. Following the final review of the proposed update of the Zoning Ordinance and its related zoning map, a citywide mailing occurred advising all of the property owners within the City (9,000 +), of the upcoming public hearing. Telephone calls, emails, and walk–ins occurred once the mailings were received by the many interested owners. Their questions concerned what affect the new Zoning Ordinance would have on their respective properties. Attachments: None - information will be presented at the meeting. Recommendation: Conduct a joint public hearing with the Planning Commission on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, and consider approval (roll call vote) of the Zoning Ordinance update on first reading, either as presented or with proposed amendments resulting from the public hearing comments. Approval on second reading will occur at Council’s June 27th meeting. City Council Agenda Summary Meeting Date: June 13, 2017 Item No: 5. Department: City Council Issue: Conduct a public hearing concerning the intention of City Council to propose for passage an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $11,740,000 principal amount of water and sewer revenue bonds of the City of Martinsville, Virginia related to the City’s sewer interceptor project. Summary: The City proposes to issue water and sewer revenue bonds for the purpose of assisting in the acquisition, construction, renovation, and equipping of sewer system repairs, replacements, and capital improvements, and for certain costs of issuance of the Bonds, all for municipal purposes not to exceed $11,740,00 in principal amount. Persons may appear and present their views at this hearing. Attachments: The text of the Ordinance is included as an attachment in the agenda item following this item. Recommendations: Conduct public hearing and accept comments or answer questions, as needed. City Council Agenda Summary Meeting Date: June 13, 2017 Item No: 6. Department: City Council Issue: Consider approval on second reading of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of up to $11,740,000 principal amount of water and sewer revenue bonds of the City of Martinsville, Virginia and providing for the form, details, and payment thereof, related to the City’s sewer interceptor project. Summary: The City proposes to issue water and sewer revenue bonds for the purpose of assisting in the acquisition, construction, renovation, and equipping of sewer system repairs, replacements, and capital improvements, and for certain costs of issuance of the bonds, all for municipal purposes not to exceed $11,740,000 in principal amount. Approval of this ordinance is required as an element of financing the project. Attachments: Copy of ordinance Recommendations: Motion to approve the ordinance on second reading with roll call vote. CITY OF MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $11,740,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF WATER AND SEWER REVENUE BONDS OF THE CITY OF MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA AND PROVIDING FOR THE FORM, DETAILS AND PAYMENT THEREOF Adopted on June 13, 2017 (second reading) Be it Ordained by the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia: Section 1 Definitions Unless the context shall clearly indicate some other meaning, the following words and terms shall for all purposes of the Ordinance and of any certificate, resolution or other instrument amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto for all purposes of any opinion or instrument or other documents therein or herein mentioned, have the following meanings: “Act” shall mean the Public Finance Act, Chapter 26, Title 15.2 of the Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended. “Bond” or “Bonds” shall mean the City’s Water and Sewer Revenue Bond, Series 2017, in the aggregate principal amount of up to $11,740,000, authorized to be issued hereunder. “Bond Counsel” shall mean Sands Anderson PC or another attorney or firm of attorneys nationally recognized on the subject of municipal bonds selected by the City. “City” shall mean the City of Martinsville, Virginia. “City Charter” shall mean the City Charter of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, as amended. “Clerk” shall mean the Clerk of the Council or the Deputy Clerk of the Council. “Commonwealth” shall mean the Commonwealth of Virginia. “Council” shall mean the City Council of the City of Martinsville. “Financing Agreement” shall mean the Financing Agreement between VRA and the City related to issuance of the Bond for the financing of the Project. “Fund” shall mean the Virginia Water Facilities Revolving Fund. “Mayor” shall mean the Mayor or Vice Mayor of the City. “Paying Agent” shall mean the City Treasurer acting as Paying Agent for the Bond hereunder or the successors or assigns serving as such hereunder. “Project” shall mean specifically the acquisition, construction, renovation and equipping of sewer system repairs, replacements, and capital improvements, all for the City’s municipal purposes. 1 “Registrar” shall mean the Paying Agent, or the successors or assigns serving as such hereunder. “System” shall mean the City’s water and sewer system. “VRA” shall mean the Virginia Resources Authority, as administrator of the Fund. Section 2 Findings and Determinations The Council hereby finds and determines that (i) the City is authorized to acquire, construct, operate and maintain water and sewer systems in the City (together, the “System”), which System is a revenue producing undertaking of the City (ii) the City is in need of funds to be used for the purposes of financing capital improvements, specifically the acquisition, construction, renovation and equipping of the Project, including payment of costs of issuance of the Bond; (iii) the obtaining of such funds will be for municipal purposes of the City, for the welfare of citizens of the City for purposes which will serve the City and its citizens pursuant to the authority of the City to provide funds for and otherwise support the activities of the City and the City’s municipal purposes; (iv) the most effective, efficient and expedient manner in which to provide such funds to the City is through the issuance of a water and sewer revenue bond, Series 2017, in an aggregate original principal amount not to exceed $11,740,000 to be issued by the City as further described herein to be sold to VRA as administrator of the Fund, which has offered to purchase the same on certain terms and conditions pursuant to a commitment letter dated as of February 18, 2016 as revised by an extension commitment letter dated as of March 3, 2017 and the Financing Agreement (as defined herein); (v) the issuance of the Bond is within the power of the City to contract debts, borrow money and make and issue evidence of indebtedness; (vi) the Project constitutes a water or waste system within the meaning of Title 15.2, Chapter 51, Section 15.2-5101, of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended (the “Virginia Code”) and a wastewater treatment (including sewage and wastewater collection) facility within the meaning of the term “Project” as defined in Section 62.1-224 of the Virginia Code, (vii) the Council desires to issue the Bonds under the provisions of the Act and the City Charter, and a duly advertised and conducted public hearing has been held with respect to the Bonds on June 13, 2017 and, (viii) the issuance of the Bond is in the best interests of the City and its citizens. The maximum length of time that the Bond will be outstanding is thirty years from the date of issuance of the Bond. The Council further hereby finds and determines that the probable useful life of the Project financed by the Bond is thirty years and that the Bond is payable and shall mature within the probable useful life of the Project. Section 3 Authorization, Form and Details of the Bond The Project, which shall constitute a part of the System, is hereby approved and the City is authorized to issue not more than $11,740,000 principal amount of water and sewer revenue bonds, Series 2017 (the “Bonds”) pursuant to the City Charter and under the Act. The Bonds 2 shall mature no later than thirty (30) years from the date of their issuance and the Bonds shall not bear interest. The Bonds shall be issued in fully registered form, shall mature or be subject to mandatory sinking fund redemption on such dates and in such amounts as the City Manager or Assistant City Manager may approve and shall be subject to such optional and other redemption provisions as the City Manager or Assistant City Manager may approve. The proceeds from the sale of the Bonds shall be used to finance the Project. The Bonds shall be issued to VRA, as administrator of the Fund, pursuant to the terms, conditions and provisions of this Ordinance and the Financing Agreement and upon such other terms as may be determined in the manner set forth in this Ordinance. The issuance and sale of the Bonds in one or more series from time to time in accordance with this Ordinance is authorized. The Bonds shall be in substantially the form herein, with such appropriate variations, omissions and insertions as are permitted or required by this Ordinance and by the VRA. The Bonds shall be executed, for and on behalf of the City, by the Mayor or the Vice- Mayor of the City, either of whom may act, and shall have the corporate seal of the City impressed thereon, attested by the Clerk or Deputy Clerk of the City. The manner of execution and affixation of the seal may be by facsimile, provided, however that if the signatures of the Mayor or Vice Mayor are by facsimile, the Bonds shall not be valid until signed by the manual signature of the Clerk or Deputy Clerk. The Bonds shall be in substantially the form herein, with such variations, insertions or deletions as may be approved by the officer executing the Bonds on the City’s behalf. The City Treasurer is hereby appointed as the Registrar for the Bonds. “FORM OF BOND” ISSUE DATE: __________ _____, 2017 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA $____________ Water and Sewer Revenue Bond, Series 2017 THE CITY OF MARTINSVILLE (the “Borrower”), a public body politic and corporate of the Commonwealth of Virginia, acknowledges itself indebted and for value received, hereby promises to pay, solely from the revenues and other property hereinafter described and pledged to the payment of this Bond, to the order of Virginia Resources Authority (VRA), as Administrator of the Virginia Water Facilities Revolving Fund (the “Fund”), Richmond, Virginia, or registered assigns or legal representatives, the sum equal to the amount of principal advances made hereunder but not to exceed ____________ and 00/100 Dollars ($____________.00), with interest on the disbursed and unpaid principal balance from the date 3 of each disbursement until payment of the entire principal sum. This Bond shall not bear interest. Commencing on ________ __, 20__, and continuing semi-annually thereafter on ________ 1 and __________ 1 in each year, principal due under this Bond shall be due and payable in equal installments, with a final installment due and payable on ____________, 20__, when, if not sooner paid, all amounts due hereunder shall be due and payable in full provided however, that if principal advances up to the maximum authorized amount are not made, the principal amount due on this Bond shall not include such undisbursed amount. However, unless the Borrower and VRA agree otherwise in writing, until all amounts due hereunder shall have been paid in full, less than the full disbursement of the maximum authorized amount hereunder shall not postpone the due date of any semi-annual installment due hereon, or change the amount of such installment. In addition, if any installment of principal is not received by the holder of this Bond within ten (10) days from its due date, the Borrower shall pay into the Fund, a late payment charge in an amount equal to five percent (5.0%) of such overdue installment. Principal is payable in lawful money of the United States. No notation is required to be made on this Bond of the payment of any principal on normal installment dates. HENCE, THE FACE AMOUNT OF THIS BOND MAY EXCEED THE PRINCIPAL SUM REMAINING OUTSTANDING. THIS BOND IS A LIMITED OBLIGATION OF THE BORROWER AND IS PAYABLE SOLELY FROM CERTAIN REVENUES TO BE DERIVED FROM THE OWNERSHIP OR OPERATION OF THE BORROWER’S WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEM AS THE SAME MAY FROM TIME TO TIME EXIST, WHICH REVENUES HAVE BEEN PLEDGED PURSUANT TO THE FINANCING AGREEMENT (HEREINAFTER DEFINED) TO SECURE THE PAYMENT THEREOF. NEITHER THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA NOR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THEREOF, INCLUDING THE BORROWER, SHALL BE OBLIGATED TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF THIS BOND OR OTHER COSTS INCIDENT THERETO EXCEPT FROM THE REVENUES PLEDGED THEREFOR, AND NEITHER THE FAITH AND CREDIT NOR THE TAXING POWER OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THEREOF, INCLUDING THE BORROWER IS PLEDGED TO THE PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL OF THIS BOND OR OTHER COSTS INCIDENT THERETO. This Bond is issued pursuant to the terms of the Financing Agreement between the Borrower and VRA dated as of June 1, 2017 (the “Financing Agreement”) to evidence a loan by VRA to the Borrower to finance the Project Costs (as defined in the Financing Agreement). The obligations of the Borrower under this Bond and the Financing Agreement shall terminate when all amounts due and to become due pursuant to this Bond and Financing Agreement have 4 been paid in full. Reference is hereby made to the Financing Agreement and any amendments thereto for the definitions and provisions, among others, describing the pledge and covenants securing this Bond, the nature and extent of the security, the terms and conditions upon which this Bond is issued, and the rights and obligations of the Borrower and the holders of this Bond. The pledge of Revenues, as defined in the Financing Agreement, toward payment of the Bond in accordance with the terms of the Financing Agreement shall be on parity with the pledge of Revenues securing the Existing Parity Bonds, if any, as defined in the Financing Agreement and set forth on Exhibit F thereto. The Borrower may incur additional indebtedness secured by a pledge of the Revenues pursuant to the terms of the Financing Agreement. Transfer of this Bond may be registered upon the registration books of the Bond Registrar. Prior to due presentment for registration of transfer, the Bond Registrar shall treat the registered owner as the person exclusively entitled to payment of principal and the exercise of all other rights and powers of the owner. This Bond is subject to optional prepayment to the extent and on the terms set forth in the Financing Agreement. If an Event of Default (as defined in the Financing Agreement) occurs, the principal of this Bond may be declared immediately due and payable by the holder by written notice to the Borrower. Notwithstanding anything in this Bond to the contrary, in addition to the payments of the principal provided by this Bond, the Borrower shall also pay such additional amounts, if any, which may be necessary to provide for payment in full of all amounts due under the Financing Agreement. All acts, conditions and things required by the Constitution and statutes of the Commonwealth of Virginia to happen, exist or be performed precedent to and in the issuance of this Bond have happened, exist and have been performed. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrower has caused this Bond to be signed by its Mayor or Vice-Mayor, to be attested by the Clerk of the City Council, its seal to be affixed hereto and to be dated as of _______ __, 2017. CITY OF MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA SEAL By: ___________________________ Name: ________________________ Title: Mayor ATTEST: 5 ________________________________ Clerk of the City Council ASSIGNMENT FOR VALUE RECEIVED the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto ____________________ whose address for registration purposes is _______________________ _____________________________________ the within Bond and all rights thereunder, and hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints _______________________ to transfer the within Bond on the books kept for registration thereof, with full power of substitution in the premises. Tax I.D. No. Dated:_______________________________ Transferee: _______________ Signature Guaranteed _____________________________ _____________________________ (NOTE: the signature above must correspond with the name of the Registered Owner as it appears on the front of this Bond in every particular, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatsoever.) 6 SCHEDULE OF PRINCIPAL ADVANCES The amount and date of principal advances not to exceed the face amount hereof shall be entered hereon by an authorized representative of the Virginia Resources Authority, as Administrator of the Fund, when the proceeds of each such advance are delivered to the Borrower. Amount Date Authorized Signatures If any Bond has been mutilated, lost, stolen, or destroyed, the City shall execute and deliver a new Bond of like date and tenor in exchange and substitution for, and upon delivery to the Registrar and cancellation of, such mutilated Bond, or in lieu of and in substitution for such lost, stolen, or destroyed Bond; provided, however, that the City shall execute, authenticate, and deliver a new Bond only if its registered owner has paid the reasonable expenses and charges of the City in connection therewith and, in the case of a lost, stolen, or destroyed Bond (i) has filed with the Registrar evidence satisfactory to him or her that such Bond was lost, stolen, or destroyed and that the holder of the Bond was its registered owner and (ii) has furnished to the City indemnity satisfactory to the Registrar. If the Bond has matured, instead of issuing a new Bond, the City may pay the Bond without surrender upon receipt of the aforesaid evidence and indemnity. Section 4 Pledge of Water and Sewer Revenues The Bond shall be a limited obligation of the City and, except to the extent payable from the proceeds of the sale of the Bond or the income, if any, derived from the investment thereof, is payable exclusively from the Revenues (as defined in the Financing Agreement) of the City’s System which the City hereby pledges to the payment of the Bond pursuant to the terms of the Financing Agreement. The pledge of the Revenues securing the Bond shall be on parity with any Parity Bonds (as defined in the Financing Agreement) secured by such Revenues. 7 Section 5 Application of Proceeds; Sale of Bond Proceeds derived from the sale of the Bond together with other monies available therefor shall be used to pay the costs of issuance and for the purposes specified in Section 2 of this Ordinance and otherwise used in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance or an opinion of Bond Counsel. Section 6 Further Actions Authorized; Approval of Documents The Financing Agreement will be in substantially the form presented to and filed with the minutes of the meeting of this City Council at which this Ordinance is being adopted. The form of the Financing Agreement and the terms, conditions and provisions thereof are hereby approved by this City Council, and the Mayor, or City Manager, any of whom may act, are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver to the VRA the Financing Agreement in substantially such form, with such changes and amendments as the officer executing the same shall approve or as shall be necessary to satisfy VRA requirements, such approval to be conclusively evidenced by his execution and delivery thereof. The Mayor, City Manager, City Finance Director, City Treasurer, City Clerk, bond counsel for the City and all other appropriate officers and employees of the City shall take all actions and execute all certificates and documents as shall be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Ordinance. All other actions of City officials in conformity with the purposes and intent of this Ordinance and in furtherance of the issuance and sale of the Bonds as authorized herein are ratified, approved and confirmed. City officials are authorized and directed to execute and deliver all certificates and other instruments considered necessary or desirable in connection with the issuance, sale and delivery of the Bonds pursuant to this Ordinance and the Financing Agreement and to do all acts and things necessary or convenient to carry out the terms and provisions of such documents. All ordinances, resolutions and proceedings in conflict herewith are, to the extent of such conflict, repealed. This Ordinance shall constitute the “Local Resolution” as such term is defined in Section 1.1 of the Financing Agreement. Section 7 Invalidity of Sections If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this Ordinance shall be held invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the invalidity or unenforceability of such section, paragraph, clause or provision shall not affect any of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. 8 Section 8 Headings of Sections, Table of Contents The headings of the sections of this Ordinance and the Table of Contents appended hereto or to copies hereof shall be solely for convenience of reference and shall not affect the meaning, construction, interpretation or effect of such sections of this Ordinance. Section 9 Effectiveness and Filing of Ordinance This Ordinance was presented to the Council and a public hearing concerning this Ordinance was held in accordance with applicable law by the Council at its meeting on June 13, 2017. The Council hereby declares that this Ordinance shall become effective upon its passage as provided for in the Act and pursuant to Section 3 of Chapter 3 of the City Charter. A certified copy of this Ordinance shall be filed by the Clerk with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Martinsville, Virginia. The filing of this Ordinance with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Martinsville, Virginia shall be deemed to be the filing of an initial resolution or ordinance with such Court for all purposes of the Act. 9 The Members of the Council voted as follows: Ayes Nays Absent Abstentions Adopted this 13th day of June, 2017. The undersigned Clerk of the City Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia hereby certifies that the foregoing constitutes a true and correct extract from the minutes of a meeting of the City Council held on June 13, 2017, and of the whole thereof so far as applicable to the matters referred to in such extract. I hereby further certify that such meeting was a regularly called meeting and that, during the consideration of the foregoing ordinance, a quorum was present. Dated this ___ day of ________, 2017. ________________________________________ Clerk, City Council of City of Martinsville, Virginia 10 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Section 1 Definitions................................................................................................................1 Section 2 Findings and Determinations ...................................................................................2 Section 3 Authorization, Form and Details of the Bond ..........................................................2 Section 4 Pledge of Water and Sewer Revenues .....................................................................7 Section 5 Application of Proceeds; Sale of Bond ....................................................................8 Section 6 Further Actions Authorized; Approval of Documents.............................................8 Section 7 Invalidity of Sections ...............................................................................................8 Section 8 Headings of Sections, Table of Contents .................................................................9 Section 9 Effectiveness and Filing of Ordinance .....................................................................9 City Council Agenda Summary Meeting Date: June 13, 2017 Item No: 7. Department: Finance Issue: Appropriation Approval Summary: The attachment amends the FY17 Budget with appropriations in the following funds: FY17: General Fund: $ 8,206 – reimbursements, donations, & grant funds Refuse Fund: $ 5,000 – sale of surplus equipment Capital Reserve Fund: $ 8,093 – sale of surplus equipment Attachments: Consent Agenda 6-13-17 Recommendations: Approve BUDGET ADDITIONS FOR 06/13/17 ORG OBJECT DESCRIPTION DEBIT CREDIT FY17 General Fund: 01100909 490104 Advance/Recovered Costs 1,921 01331108 501300 Sheriff/Corrections - Part-time & Temporary Wages 1,420 01331108 502100 Sheriff/Corrections - Social Security 88 01331108 502110 Sheriff/Corrections - Medicare 21 01331108 506008 Sheriff/Corrections - Vehicle Equipment & Maint. 284 01331110 506200 Sheriff/Annex - Prisoner Allowance 108 Reimbursement from Henry County for litter pickup - April 01100909 490137 Recovered Costs/Public Safety 2,765 01331108 501300 Sheriff/Corrections - Part-time & Temporary Wages 2,569 01331108 502100 Sheriff/Corrections - Social Security 159 01331108 502110 Sheriff/Corrections - Medicare 37 Reimbursement for security services 01100909 490801 Recovered Costs - Senior Services 1,770 01714212 501300 Senior Citizens - Part-time Wages 1,140 01714212 502100 Senior Citizens - Social Security 71 01714212 502110 Senior Citizens - Medicare 16 01714212 506049 Senior Citizens - Vehicle Fuels 543 Transportation Grant - 3rd Qtr 01100908 480420 Miscellaneous - Donations/Sr Citizens 1,750 01714212 506016 Sr Services - Program Supplies 1,750 Sr Health Fair & Craft Show Total General Fund: 8,206 8,206 Refuse Fund: 09100905 450209 Sale of Salvage/Surplus 5,000 09425302 508201 Landfill - Machinery/Equipment 5,000 Purchase of mower for Landfill Total Refuse Fund: 5,000 5,000 Capital Reserve Fund: 16100905 416209 Sale of Surplus Equipment 8,093 16572362 508113 Tools/Equipment - Street Cleaning 8,093 Purchase of salt spreader Total Capital Reserve Fund: 8,093 8,093

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