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Martinsville, VA · September 24, 2019

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September 24, 2019 Council Meeting The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia was held on September 24, 2019 in Council Chambers, Municipal Building, at 7:30 PM with Mayor Kathy Lawson presiding. Other Council Members present included Chad Martin, Jennifer Bowles, Jim Woods and Danny Turner. Staff present included City Manager Leon Towarnicki, Assistant City Manager/City Attorney Eric Monday, Clerk of Council Karen Roberts, Finance Director Linda Conover, Assistant Police Chief Rob Fincher, and Property Inspector Mark Price. Following the Pledge to the American Flag and invocation by Council Member Bowles, Lawson welcomed everyone to the meeting. Consider approval of the minutes from the September 10, 2019 Council Meeting – Council Member Turner made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Council Member Woods seconded the motion with all Council voting in favor. Hear an overview of the September 23, 2019 Druid Hills/Uptown neighborhood tour and meeting – City Manager Towarnicki summarized the neighborhood tour of the Druid Hills and Uptown area where properties and concerns were discussed. Towarnicki detailed concerns expressed by residents who attended the neighborhood meeting held at New College Institute and the action being taken to research and resolve those concerns. Read a Proclamation recognizing October 10, 2019 as Disability Rights and Resource Center Awareness Day – Carol Tuning and Linda Albright, representatives for the Disability Rights and Resource Center were present. Council Member Woods read the proclamation which was presented to Tuning and Albright. Tuning thanked Council for the recognition and shared details on upcoming events. Tuning providing a contact number for any residents needing assistance. Albright shared details related to the assistance provided by the DRRC. September 24, 2019 Council Meeting Consider presentation of a proclamation recognizing October 2019 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month – Vice Mayor Martin read the proclamation that was presented to Jeanne Hodges, representative from Southside Survivors Response Center. Hodges thanked Council for the proclamation and their support. Hodges shared details for events and fundraisers being held in October and invited Council to attend. Hodges recognized a local resident who was recently a victim of domestic violence and asked for a moment of silence for her family. September 24, 2019 Council Meeting Consider approval of transfer of property at 537 & 539 Dillard Street through action of the Martinsville Land Bank Authority – Council Member Bowles made a motion to recess City Council; Vice Mayor Martin seconded the motion with all Council Members voting in favor. Authority Member Turner made a motion to convene as the Land Bank Authority; Vice Chairperson Martin seconded the motion with all members in favor. City Attorney Monday explained the purpose behind the land bank option and acknowledged Building Inspector Kris Bridges for his work on this project. Monday explained that Ms. Millner has offered to purchase the properties on Dillard Street; this purchase will cover all delinquencies and costs associated with them through the Land Bank Authority listing. Authority Member Bowles made a motion to approve the transfer of property at 537 and 539 Dillard Street and the retention of the $7,500 purchase in a fund for the Land Bank. Vice Chairperson Martin seconded the motion with the following roll call vote: Authority Member Turner, aye; Authority Member Bowles, aye; Chairperson Lawson, aye; Vice Chairperson Martin, aye; and Authority Member Woods, aye. Authority Member Woods made the motion to close the Land Bank Authority session; the motion was seconded by Authority Member Bowles with all Authority Members voting in favor. Council Member Turner made a motion to reconvene as City Council; Vice Mayor Martin seconded the motion with the following roll call vote: Vice Mayor September 24, 2019 Council Meeting Martin, aye; Council Member Turner, aye; Council Member Woods, aye; Mayor Lawson, aye; and Council Member Bowles, aye. Consider setting a public hearing for Council’s October 8, 2019 meeting regarding a planned Community Development Block Grant application for the Pine Hall Road area – City Manager Towarnicki detailed the Block Grant application procedure noting the application submitted earlier in the year was not approved. The new public hearing is to begin the process of submitting a new application. Council Member Woods made a motion to set the public hearing for October 8, 2019; Vice Mayor Martin seconded the motion with all Council voting in favor. Consider adoption on second reading, Ordinance 2019-6 amending Chapter 18 “Solid Waste” of the Martinsville City Code to generally limit City garbage collection to waste generated on site only – City Attorney Monday briefly summarized the reason for the ordinance. Council Member Turner made a motion to adopt Ordinance 2019-6 as presented on second reading; Vice Mayor Martin seconded the motion with the following roll call vote: Mayor Lawson, aye; Council Member Turner, aye; Council Member Bowles, aye; Vice Mayor Martin, aye; and Council Member Woods, aye. Consider approval on first reading, Ordinance 2019-7 establishing a new Tourism Zone in the City of Martinsville – City Attorney Monday explained that there are tourism zones around September 24, 2019 Council Meeting the state and the primary reason to establish a tourism zone in Martinsville includes incentives like GAP Financing. Funding related to tourism zones has been beneficial to restoration of several larger Virginia Cities. This ordinance expands the Enterprise Zone citywide. Council Member Turner made a motion to approve Ordinance 2019-7 as presented on first reading; Council Member Bowles seconded the motion with the following roll call vote: Council Member Bowles, aye; Mayor Lawson, aye; Council Member Turner, aye; Vice Mayor Martin, aye; and Council Member Woods, aye. Conduct a public hearing for the purpose of considering a list of properties to be declared a public nuisance – City Attorney Monday and Building Inspector Mark Price presented a PowerPoint detailing properties referenced in this resolution along with the repeat complaints involving trash, tall grass, drug activity, condemned properties, etc. Mayor Lawson opened the public hearing. Billy Bennett of 190 Douglas Road and owner of many of the properties listed, said he was unaware of most of the property concerns prior to seeing the announcement in the local paper. He requests that City officials contact him anytime there are concerns with his properties and he will be happy to resolve those issues. City Attorney Monday confirmed that the notice was listed in the Martinsville Bulletin and notices were mailed to the property owner’s address on file. Melvin Smith of 614 East Church Street said the image of his property was during repairs and it looked worse than it does now. He is having trouble finding qualified contractors to finish the work. Smith asked how many complaints are required to qualify a property as a nuisance. Monday explained that the City Council can declare any September 24, 2019 Council Meeting property of concern a nuisance but the homes in question have all received multiple complaints. Inspector Price explained the property maintenance process and time frame including posting the notices to the property prior to reporting the request for maintenance to Public Works. Smith said he is in the process of repairing his home and does not believe it should be considered a nuisance. Joseph Ray, 908 Spruce Street says being a father of six children and entrepreneur in the City has its challenges. The vehicles in question at his property were operable but waiting to be tagged for a medical transport company. His food truck business failed but he is repairing that equipment to provide a service and jobs for the community. He has adhered to every notice he was served, most with time to spare before the deadline. He continues to upgrade the property as money and time allows. He sees law abiding, hardworking citizens being bullied by the City and he does not approve. No one else approached the podium so Mayor Lawson closed the public hearing. City Attorney Monday clarified that the City does not have the resources or the desire to confiscate anyone’s property. The properties are on the list because of repeat resident complaints. It is Council’s pleasure whether to acknowledge these properties as a public nuisance or not. If the taxpayers of the City continue to pay to have nuisance properties cleaned up, then liens are placed on the property and if not paid, then the property could be subject to a delinquent property tax sale. Mayor Lawson requested that the resolution be amended to remove 908 Spruce and 615 East Church with the understanding that a deadline will be set to correct the issues. Council Member Bowles made a motion to adopt the Resolution as amended; Council Member Woods seconded the motion with the following roll call vote: Vice Mayor Martin, aye; Council Member Woods, aye; Council Member Turner, aye; Council Member Bowles, aye; and Mayor Lawson, aye. City Manager Towarnicki explained the bulk trash option for residential customers excluding remodeling debris. There is also a monthly brush pickup option. Residents can call those numbers or the public works department with any questions. September 24, 2019 Council Meeting Conduct a public hearing regarding approval of a list of properties to be made subject to the Rental Inspection Program – City Attorney Monday explained this program would include the properties discussed in the previous agenda item. A year ago, Council adopted a Rental Inspection Program; this resolution will add those properties to the Rental Inspection Program. Mayor Lawson opened the public hearing. Billy Bennett explained that many of the properties in question belong to him. He is ok with the rental inspection program but requests that staff contact him directly instead of going through to the residents or tenants. . Mayor Lawson closed the hearing. Council Member Turner made a motion to adopt the Resolution adding properties to the Rental Inspection Program; Vice Mayor Martin seconded the motion with the following roll call vote: Council Member Turner, aye; Vice Mayor Martin, aye; Council Member Woods, aye; Council Member Bowles, aye; and Mayor Lawson, aye. . September 24, 2019 Council Meeting Consider approval of consent agenda – Council Member Woods made the motion to approve the consent agenda and the Re-appropriations FY19 into FY20 as presented; Council Member Bowles seconded the motion with all Council voting in favor. September 24, 2019 Council Meeting September 24, 2019 Council Meeting Finance Director Linda Conover summarized the Capital Lease Bid report and requests Council’s approval for a 5-year payback to BB&T with 2.12% interest rate. Council Member September 24, 2019 Council Meeting Woods made the motion to approve acceptance of BB&T’s bid as presented; Council Member Bowles seconded the motion with all Council voting in favor. Business from the Floor - Melvin Smith, 614 East Church Street expressed concern about low water pressure in his neighborhood. He is unable to install a water filter due to the low pressure and asked if there is anything that can be done to increase the pressure in that area. City Manager Towarnicki said that water pressure is gravity fed and unfortunately, there is not good pressure in that area. Towarnicki also said older plumbing can affect the pressure coming into the house but will ask Water Resources to check that for him. Comments by Members of City Council – Council Member Turner discussed options for the Rives Theater to help raise money by the community to support the arts and the restoration of the burned business. Vice Mayor Martin recognized Krispy Kutz barbers who took time from their day to do haircuts, benefitting over 100 people. Mayor Lawson shared that October 11 the United States Air Force Heritage American Band will perform at First Baptist Church at 7pm. Lawson also shared details about the Martinsville OctoberFest and Hazardous Waste Collection Day in October. Comments by City Manager – City Manager Towarnicki congratulated Piedmont Community Services for the grand opening of a group home on Independence Drive and another soon to open on Tank Street. Towarnicki offered condolences to the family of Seth Kanode, a longtime employee of the City. There being no further business, Council Member Bowles made a motion to adjourn the meeting; the motion was seconded by Council Member Turner with all Council Members voting in favor. The meeting adjourned at 9:20pm. ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Karen Roberts Kathy Lawson Clerk of Council Mayor

Agenda

AGENDA--CITY COUNCIL -- CITY OF MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA Council Chambers – Municipal Building 7:30 pm Regular Session Tuesday September 24, 2019 7:30 pm - Regular Session Pledge to the American Flag and Invocation by Council Member Bowles 1. Consider approval of the minutes from the September 10, 2019 Council Meeting. (5 mins) 2. Hear an overview of the September 23, 2019 Druid Hills/Uptown neighborhood tour and meeting. (10 mins) 3. Read a Proclamation recognizing October 10, 2019 as Disability Rights and Resource Center Awareness Day. (5 mins) 4. Consider presentation of a proclamation recognizing October 2019 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. (5 mins) 5. Consider approval of transfer of property at 537 & 539 Dillard Street through action of the Martinsville Land Bank Authority. (10 mins) 6. Consider setting a public hearing for Council’s October 8, 2019 meeting regarding a planned Community Development Block Grant application for the Pine Hall Road area. (5 mins) 7. Consider adoption on second reading, Ordinance 2019-6 amending Chapter 18 “Solid Waste” of the Martinsville City Code to generally limit City garbage collection to waste generated on site only. (5 mins) 8. Consider approval on first reading, Ordinance 2019-7 establishing a new Tourism Zone in the City of Martinsville. (10 mins) 9. Conduct a public hearing regarding approval of a list of properties to be made subject to the Rental Inspection Program. (10 mins) 10. Conduct a public hearing for the purpose of considering a list of properties to be declared a public nuisance. (10 mins) 11. Consider approval of consent agenda (2 mins) 12. 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. 13. Comments by members of City Council. (5 minutes) 14. Comments by City Manager and City Attorney. (5 minutes) City Council Agenda Summary Meeting Date: September 24, 2019 Item No: 1. Department: Clerk of Council Issue: Consider approval of minutes for the September 10, 2019 Council Meeting. Summary: None Attachments: Recommendations: Motion to approve minutes as presented. City Council Agenda Summary Date: September 24, 2019 Item No: 2. Department: City Council Issue: Hear an overview of the September 23, 2019 Druid Hills/Uptown neighborhood tour and meeting. Summary: A recap of the neighborhood tour and the Druid Hills/Uptown neighborhood community meeting held at New College Institute on Monday, September 23rd will be given. Attachments: None Recommendations: This item is being presented for public information purposes – no action needed by Council. City Council Agenda Summary Date: September 24, 2019 Item No: 3. Department: City Council Issue: Read a Proclamation recognizing October 10, 2019 as Disability Rights and Resource Center Awareness Day. Summary: Formerly known as the Independent Living Services for the Piedmont Area, the Disability Rights and Resource Center (DRRC) is a private, non-profit, community agency with non-residential programs. The DRCC serves the counties of Franklin, Henry, Patrick and Pittsylvania, as well as the independent cities of Martinsville and Danville. On October 10, DRCC will be celebrating 5 years of service to these localities. Attachments: Proclamation Recommendations: No action by Council needed - the Mayor will read the Proclamation. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 10, 2019 AS DISABILITY RIGHTS AND RESOURCE CENTER AWARENESS DAY WHEREAS, in 1988, Congress declared the month of October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month to recognize the contributions made by individuals with disabilities; and WHEREAS, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990, establishing a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination to ensure the civil rights of people with disabilities; and, WHEREAS, the ADA has expanded opportunities for Americans with disabilities by reducing barriers, changing perceptions, and increasing opportunities for full participation and inclusion in community life; and, WHEREAS, the entire West Piedmont Planning District are committed to breaking down barriers, and providing resources, advocacy and training for residents who live with a disability so that they can access employment, live independently and achieve success in the work place; and WHEREAS, the importance of inclusion and diversity creates opportunity for growth and improvement and helps toward building a stronger economy for our communities; and WHEREAS, our residents with disabilities deserve the right to live independently, enjoy self-determination and be treated equally; and WHEREAS, during this month, the Disability Rights and Resource Center is celebrating 5 years of service to the Piedmont area: NOW, THEREFORE, I, Kathy Lawson, Mayor of the City of Martinsville, along with Martinsville City Council members, do hereby proclaim October 10, 2019, as “Disability Rights and Resource Center Awareness Day”. __________________________ Kathy Lawson, Mayor City Council Agenda Summary Meeting Date: September 24, 2019 Item No: 4. Department: City Council Issue: Consider presentation of a proclamation recognizing October 2019 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Summary: A representative from Southside Survivors Response Center will be present to accept the proclamation. Attachments: Proclamation Recommendations: Read and present proclamation PROCLAMATION MONTH OF OCTOBER AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH WHEREAS, domestic violence is a critical issue that is distressing the citizens of Martinsville on a daily basis. Domestic violence is not confined to any group of people but occurs across all socioeconomic and racial boundaries; and WHEREAS, domestic violence violates an individual’s privacy, dignity, security, and humanity, due to systematic use of physical, emotional, psychological, and economic abuse; and WHEREAS, one out of three American women and one out of four men will experience domestic violence at some point in their life; and WHEREAS, children from violent homes are more likely to be involved in violent criminal activity in the future than their non-abused peers; and WHEREAS, the recognition of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, enables survivors to share their stories of triumph over adversity. Southside Survivor Response Center will provide presentations, awareness activities and trainings in the community throughout the month of October. NOW, THEREFORE, in recognition of the important work done by Southside Survivor Response Center and for the empowerment of domestic violence survivors everywhere, I, Kathy Lawson, Mayor, hereby proclaim the month of October, 2019 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Martinsville. ____________________________________ Kathy Lawson Mayor City Council Agenda Summary Meeting Date: September 24, 2019 Item No: 5. Department: City Attorney Issue: Consider approval of transfer of property at 537 & 539 Dillard Street through action of the Martinsville Land Bank Authority. Summary: 537 and 539 Dillard Street are currently held by the Martinsville Land Bank Authority. Ms. Ebony Millner has offered to purchase these properties (one residence, one lot) for $7500, which will cover the entire amount the Land Bank has for all delinquencies and costs associated with them. Transfer would be subject to the conditions that the property will be renovated to Virginia Uniform Building Code standards of habitability, as determined by an inspection and approval by the Building Inspector, within 12 months, and that the property will be owner-occupied for no less than 24 months after such approval. In the event of noncompliance, title will revert to the Land Bank. Attachments: None Recommendations: Motion to Recess City Council, convene as the Martinsville Land Bank Authority (voice vote). Consider transfer of property and approval by roll call vote. Approve retention of the $7500 purchase in a fund for the Land Bank by voice vote. Motion to adjourn Land Bank Authority and reconvene Council (voice vote). City Council Agenda Summary Date: September 24, 2019 Item No: 6. Department: Community Development Issue: Consider setting a public hearing for Council’s October 8, 2019 meeting regarding a planned Community Development Block Grant application for the Pine Hall Road area. Summary: This is a request to schedule a public hearing for the purpose of identifying needs in the Pine Hall Road area of the City, and also to provide a brief summary of the CDBG programs within the City. This will be the first of two required public hearings prior to the re-submittal of an application for CDBG funding. In 2018 and early 2019, planning was completed to obtain funding for a revitalization project in the Pine Hall Road area of the City. This is an area that has not had any focused revitalization efforts. Earlier this year, an application for CDGB funding was submitted to DHCD, but was eventually rejected due to an issue related to how one of the public hearings was advertised. Earlier indications were that due to the limited number of applications received for the March, 2019 round, a second application round may be opened later in 2019. No indication has yet been received regarding that and in the event that does not occur, conducting this particular hearing now satisfies one of the public hearing requirements for the next submission in March, 2020. The purpose of this proposed project is to address blighting influences, assist property owners in rehabbing their respective residences, and also to engage the residents of the Pine Hall Road area in the improvement of their neighborhood. Attachments: None Recommendation: Set a public hearing for Council’s October 8, 2019 meeting. City Council Agenda Summary Date: September 24, 2019 Item No: 7. Department: City Attorney/City Manager Issue: Consider adoption on second reading, Ordinance 2019-6 amending Chapter 18 “Solid Waste” of the Martinsville City Code to generally limit City garbage collection to waste generated on site only. Summary: For some time, citizens in residential neighborhoods have provided information to the City describing occurrences of trash being transported from other locations, and placed in front of residential property at a different location for City collection. Draft Ordinance 2019-6 amends Chapter 18 “Solid Waste” of the City Code by adding language to §18-18, “Collection Generally”, to limit collections only to waste generated on site. Council considered this matter at the September 10th meeting and approved the ordinance on first reading. Attachments: Draft Ordinance 2019-6 amending §18-18 of the City Code Recommendation: Approval on second reading (roll call vote). CITY OF MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA ORDINANCE NO. 2019-6 DISPOSAL OF REFUSE BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, in Regular Session held on September 24, 2019, that Section 18-18 of the City Code is hereby amended to read as follows: ______________________________________________________________________________ Sec. 18-18. - Collection generally. (a) All refuse shall be collected by the city at regular intervals no less frequently than once per week. It shall be the duty of every owner, lessee or occupant having one or more large-volume dumpsters to see that such dumpsters are accessible for emptying. It shall be the duty of every other owner, lessee or occupant to place or cause to be placed his refuse container, or fully closed and tied plastic garbage bags containing refuse, at the side of the curb line of the premises, at a location accessible to the collection crews, unless such owner, lessee or occupant has been exempted from the requirement of curbside placement by the director of public works under the provisions of this section. Bulky rubbish, such as paper, cardboard or wooden boxes, may be flattened and tied in bundles with heavy, stout cord, such bundles not to exceed thirty-six (36) inches in length or breadth, twenty (20) inches in height and fifty (50) pounds in weight. (b) It shall be unlawful for any nonresident of the city, or any owner or occupant of a property situated within the city limits, or any agent of either, to bring refuse of any kind from outside the city into the city, or from another collection site located within the city, and deposit it anywhere in the city for collection by the city or its agent. (c) It shall be unlawful to transfer refuse generated at one site in the city to another site in the city for collection, without the prior written approval of the Director of Public Works. (b d) The director of public works may excuse any owner, lessee or occupant of any residential premises in the city from the duty of placing his refuse at the curb line for collection, if the director finds, from the written statements of a medical doctor, that such owner, lessee or occupant is physically or medically unable to place the refuse at the curb line. (Ord. of 8-24-82, §§ 8-10, 8-11) Charter reference— Authority of city to collect and dispose of garbage and other waste, Ch. 1, § 2(19). ********* Attest: ________________________________ Karen Roberts, Clerk of Council City Council Agenda Summary Meeting Date: September 24, 2019 Item No: 8. Department: City Attorney Issue: Consider approval on first reading, Ordinance 2019-7 establishing a new Tourism Zone in the City of Martinsville. Summary: In 2006, §58.1-385 of the Virginia State Code was established by the General Assembly to enable any city, county, or town to establish local tourism zones, and to offer incentives to foster tourism-related development. Currently there are approximately 72 such zones statewide, in 44 different localities. Tourism Zones are an additional economic development tool to encourage primarily retail, restaurant and hotel development. Local incentives similar to the Enterprise Zones are available, but the primary incentive is the availability of “gap financing,” covering final development costs, provided by the state. The attached draft ordinance is modelled after Staunton and Fredericksburg, allowing for maximum flexibility in what incentives may be offered, and follows Lynchburg’s decision to designate the entire City as a Tourism Zone, rather than limiting the available incentives to a particular area. Attachments: Draft ordinance 2019-7 More information on tourism zones may be found at https://www.vatc.org/tourismzones/ . Recommendations: Adopt on first reading by roll call vote. CITY OF MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA ORDINANCE NO. 2019-7 TOURISM ZONE CREATED BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, in Regular Session held on October 8, 2019, that Article IX of Chapter 2 of the City Code be renumbered as Article X, and that sections 2-136 through 2-139 of Chapter 2 of the City Code, currently reserved, be and hereby are amended to add a new Article IX, to read as follows: ______________________________________________________________________________  Article IX - TOURISM ZONE 2-136. Purpose. The Martinsville City Council finds that in order to promote the continued development and success of the city it is appropriate to designate the city as a Tourism Zone as authorized by Section 58.1-3851 of the Code of Virginia. City Council believes the establishment of a Tourism Zone will improve the economic conditions within the city and benefit the welfare of the citizens of Martinsville, by providing a gap financing mechanism as authorized by Section 58.2-385.1 of the Code of Virginia for those qualifying tourism development projects identified as critical and which address specific critical tourism infrastructure deficiencies under criteria to be established by the city council in conjunction with satisfying all other requirements of Section 58.1-385.1 of the Virginia Code. 2-137. Administration. The administrator of the city's Tourism Zone shall be the city manager or the city manager's designee. The administrator shall determine the procedures for obtaining the benefits created by this chapter and for the administration of this chapter, and shall develop criteria and guidelines for the level of investment required for any particular range of tax incentive or regulatory flexibility. The City Manager is authorized to negotiate performance agreements with potential new or expanded businesses. The City Council shall have final approval authority for performance agreements. 2-138. Eligibility requirements. A. Economic incentives and regulatory flexibility may be made available to any new or expanded business, which seeks to attract customers in the Martinsville region. The business must commit to a performance agreement based upon investment, jobs, revenues, or other significant criteria. Examples of eligible business include retail trade establishments, eating establishments, museums, bed and breakfasts, hotels, theaters, cultural art centers, health clubs/fitness centers, conference centers, commercial parking garages, and commercial recreation facilities. B. Qualified projects may be eligible for incentives as determined by the Tourism Zone Administrator, subject to the approval of City Council, and for gap financing as provided in Section 58.1-3851.1 of the Code of Virginia, as amended. C. Economic incentives may be provided for up to 10 years through the performance agreement. In the case of multi-year incentives, the business shall establish its qualification for the incentives on an annual basis. 2-139. Boundaries. The boundaries of the Tourism Zone established by this chapter shall include the entire city. 2-140 through 2-145. Reserved. ********* Attest: ________________________________ Karen Roberts, Clerk of Council City Council Agenda Summary Meeting Date: September 24, 2019 Item No: 9. Department: City Attorney Issue: Conduct a public hearing regarding approval of a list of properties to be made subject to the Rental Inspection Program. Summary: Section 6-24(a) of the City Code requires a public hearing prior to adding individual properties to the rental inspection program, as well as specific findings. Staff has reviewed and recommends the following properties be made subject to rental inspection, on a finding that, for each individual property listed, (1) there is a need to protect the public health, welfare and safety of the occupants of that individual dwelling unit; and (2) the individual dwelling unit is both (A) blighted and (B) in the process of deteriorating. The list of properties is: 433 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, VA 24112 912 Barrows Mill Road, Martinsville, VA 24112 641 Stultz Road, Martinsville, VA 24112 216 Greyson Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 232 Greyson Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 214 Greyson Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 114 Gravely Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 120 Crescent Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 906 Spruce Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 319 Starling Avenue, Martinsville, VA 24112 1115 Chatham Heights Road, Martinsville, VA 24112 714 Jefferson Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 112 Gravely Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 102 Moss Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 1005 Adele Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 104 Massey Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 1139 Wray Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 721 W. Fayette Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 Attachments: Resolution adding properties. (PowerPoint of properties to be presented at meeting) Recommendations: Conduct public hearing; adopt resolution by roll call vote. RESOLUTION ADDING SPECIFIC PROPERTIES TO THE RENTAL INSPECTION PROGRAM BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Martinsville, Virginia, after a duly conducted public hearing and pursuant to City Code § 6-24, the Council affirmatively finds, as a matter of fact, that with respect to the dwelling units located at each of the following addresses, (1) there is a need to protect the public health, welfare and safety of the occupants of that individual dwelling unit; and (2) the individual dwelling unit is both (A) blighted and (B) in the process of deteriorating: 433 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, VA 24112 912 Barrows Mill Road, Martinsville, VA 24112 641 Stultz Road, Martinsville, VA 24112 216 Greyson Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 232 Greyson Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 214 Greyson Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 114 Gravely Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 120 Crescent Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 906 Spruce Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 319 Starling Avenue, Martinsville, VA 24112 1115 Chatham Heights Road, Martinsville, VA 24112 714 Jefferson Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 112 Gravely Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 102 Moss Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 1005 Adele Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 104 Massey Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 1139 Wray Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 721 W. Fayette Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 and that therefore the dwelling units at each such address shall be made subject to the City Rental Inspection Program established under City Code Chapter 6, Article III, section 6-22 et seq.. ********* Attest: ___________________________________________ Karen Roberts, Clerk of Council Date Adopted: _______________________________ City Council Agenda Summary Meeting Date: September 24, 2019 Item No: 10. Department: City Attorney, Property & Building Inspection Issue: Conduct a public hearing for the purpose of considering a list of properties to be declared a public nuisance. Summary: Section 15.2-900 of the Code of Virginia allows Council to declare properties to be a public nuisance and order the abatement of the nuisance. Staff recommends the following properties be declared nuisances, based upon their blighted and deteriorated condition, general detrimental effect upon their neighborhood, the number of complaints received, and their drain upon taxpayer resources required to respond to such complaints. The list of properties: 433 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, VA 24112 912 Barrows Mill Road, Martinsville, VA 24112 641 Stultz Road, Martinsville, VA 24112 216 Greyson Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 232 Greyson Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 214 Greyson Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 114 Gravely Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 120 Crescent Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 906 Spruce Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 319 Starling Avenue, Martinsville, VA 24112 1115 Chatham Heights Road, Martinsville, VA 24112 714 Jefferson Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 112 Gravely Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 102 Moss Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 1005 Adele Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 104 Massey Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 1139 Wray Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 721 W. Fayette Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 502 Mulberry Road, Martinsville, VA 24112 702 Mulberry Road, Martinsville, VA 24112 908 Spruce Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 419 E. Church Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 413 E. Church Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 614 E. Church Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 615 E. Church Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 1025 Brookdale Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 1020 Brookdale Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 307 Starling Avenue, Martinsville, VA 24112 Attachments: Resolution declaring properties to be a public nuisance (some properties have voluntarily agreed to a remediation plan and have been removed from the Resolution). PowerPoint of properties to be presented at meeting. Recommendations: Conduct public hearing; adopt resolution by roll call vote. RESOLUTION DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTIES TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Martinsville, Virginia, after a duly conducted public hearing and pursuant to Code of Virginia section 15.2-900, the Council affirmatively finds, as a matter of fact, that with respect to each of the following addresses, that each of them is a public nuisance, subject to abatement forthwith: 433 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, VA 24112 912 Barrows Mill Road, Martinsville, VA 24112 641 Stultz Road, Martinsville, VA 24112 216 Greyson Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 232 Greyson Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 214 Greyson Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 114 Gravely Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 120 Crescent Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 906 Spruce Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 319 Starling Avenue, Martinsville, VA 24112 1115 Chatham Heights Road, Martinsville, VA 24112 714 Jefferson Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 112 Gravely Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 102 Moss Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 1005 Adele Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 104 Massey Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 1139 Wray Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 721 W. Fayette Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 908 Spruce Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 413 E. Church Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 615 E. Church Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 1025 Brookdale Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 1020 Brookdale Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 307 Starling Avenue, Martinsville, VA 24112 ********* Attest: ___________________________________________ Karen Roberts, Clerk of Council Date Adopted: _______________________________ City Council Agenda Summary Meeting Date: September 24, 2019 Item No: 11. Department: Finance Issue: Consent Agenda Summary: ITEM #1: The attachment amends the FY19 and FY20 budgets with appropriations in the following funds: FY19 General Fund: $ 2,865 - Reimbursement FY20 General Fund: $ 18,107 – Reimbursement, Grant School Operating Fund: $ 47,863 - Grant ITEM #2: Re-appropriation of Funds from FY19 to FY20 Budget by fund as follows: General: $ 553,223 Refuse: $ 40,079 Water: $ 48,764 Sewer: $ 310,736 Electric: $ 674,100 Capital Reserve: $ 149,285 CDBG: $ 19,749 School Operations: $ 159,233 Total Requests: $1,955,169 ITEM #3: Proposals have been received for the Capital Lease Financing as approved in the FY20 Budget, and BB&T has been selected as the low bidder with an interest rate of 2.12% for 5 years. Staff asks for Council’s approval to move forward in formalizing the loan. Attachments: Consent Agenda 9-24-19 Re-appropriations FY19 into FY20 Capital Lease bids 9-18-19 Recommendations: Approve BUDGET ADDITIONS FOR 9/24/19 ORG OBJECT DESCRIPTION DEBIT CREDIT BUDGET ADDITIONS FY2019 General Fund: 01101918 443106 Grants ‐ State ‐ VDEM ‐ SWVA Incident Mgmt Team 2,865 01322106 505500 SWVA Incident Mgmt Team ‐ Travel/Training 2,865 Reimbursement from Commonwealth Total General Fund: 2,865 2,865 FY2020 General Fund: 01101918 443106 Grants ‐ State ‐ VDEM ‐ SWVA Incident Mgmt Team 16,712 01322106 505500 SWVA Incident Mgmt Team ‐ Travel/Training 1,934 01322106 506100 SWVA Incident Mgmt Team ‐ Miscellaneous Exp 14,778 Reimbursement from Commonwealth 01102926 436410 Categorical Federal ‐ Bulletproof Vest Grant 1,395 01311085 506126 Police Dept ‐ Body Armor/Tactical Vests 1,395 Vest Grant Total General Fund: 18,107 18,107 School Operating Fund: 18103919 489904 Donations/Contributions/Gifts 47,863 71001210 563000 Purchased Services 39,780 71001210 565400 Leases & Rentals 500 71001210 565503 Travel 1,030 71001210 565800 Miscellaneous 3,978 71001210 566000 Materials & Supplies 2,575 Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth Grant Total School Fund: 47,863 47,863 RE‐APPROPRIATIONS FY19 INTO FY20 DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS ORG CODE OBJECT DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION DEBIT CREDIT GENERAL FUND 01103938 462101 Contribution From Fund Balance $ 553,223 01122022 502815 Employee Services/Dev/Recog Wellness $ 5,000 continuing program 01124042 503500 Treasurer Printing/Binding $ 2,775 incomplete projects 01126055 503320 Info Services Maint. Service Contracts $ 15,000 continuing program 01217078 506047 Sheriff ‐ Courts Project Life Saver $ 3,115 rollover of prior years' appropriated donations 01221082 506105 Commonwealth's Attorney State ‐ Confiscated Assets $ 8,083 forfeiture funds ‐ carry‐over 01221082 506118 Commonwealth's Attorney Local ‐ Confiscated Assets $ 715 forfeiture funds ‐ carry‐over 01311085 506078 Police State ‐ Confiscated Assets $ 58,832 forfeiture funds ‐ carry‐over 01311085 506079 Police Federal ‐ Confiscated Assets $ 124,048 forfeiture funds ‐ carry‐over 01311085 506118 Police Local ‐ Confiscated Assets $ 39,032 forfeiture funds ‐ carry‐over 01311085 506139 Police E‐Summons Equipment $ 48,724 dedicated e‐summons funding (unexp 39,031.48+receipts 9,691.95) 01321102 506110 Fire Fire Programs $ 6,479 grant funding 01321102 506130 Fire Maintenance for Burn Building $ 3,270 ongoing project ‐ funded through reimbursements 01322105 506114 EMS Four for Life $ 9,793 grant funding 01331108 506010 Sheriff ‐ Corrections Radios & Weapons $ 6,970 continuing program 01331108 506011 Sheriff ‐ Corrections Uniforms & Vests $ 8,700 continuing program 01334122 506133 Safety Siren Supplies $ 6,656 incomplete projects ‐ repairs 01341135 506300 Inspections Demolition $ 11,400 continuing program to clean‐up more properties 01413145 503185 Street Maintenance Prof.Service‐Street Resurfacing $ 108,471 continuing program ‐ paving 01812242 503600 Misc Exp Grant Program‐Misc Business Dev $ 86,160 ongoing program for local small businesses REFUSE FUND 09103938 462101 Contribution From Fund Balance $ 40,079 09425302 508220 Landfill Physical Plant Expansion $ 40,079 continuing project ‐ ISTD project ‐ funded over 3 yrs ‐ FY18, FY19, FY20 WATER FUND 12103938 462101 Contribution From Fund Balance $ 48,764 12541311 508220 Water Plant Physical Plant Expansion $ 48,764 incomplete project SEWER FUND 13103938 462101 Contribution From Fund Balance $ 310,736 13550325 503191 Wastewater Plant Prof. Services ‐ Contractors $ 75,036 incomplete project ‐ electrical upgrade @ sewer plant 13550325 508201 Wastewater Plant Machinery & Equipment $ 235,700 incomplete project ‐ sludge press multi‐year project ELECTRIC FUND 14103938 462101 Contribution From Fund Balance $ 674,100 14564339 508205 Electric Construction Motor Vehicles/Equipment $ 95,000 incomplete project ‐ truck replacement 14561336 508220 Electric Generation Physical Plant Expansion $ 100,000 continuing project ‐ major dam repairs 14561336 506009 Electric Generation Dam Repairs $ 9,600 incomplete project ‐ dam projects 14563338 508236 Electric Maintenance SCADA System $ 19,500 incomplete project ‐ upgrade of SCADA system 14564339 508220 Electric Construction Physical Plant Expansion $ 450,000 multi‐year project ‐ transformer replacement Page 1 of 2 CAPITAL RESERVE FUND 16103938 462101 Contribution From Fund Balance $ 149,285 16575365 508120 Vehicles Senior Services $ 8,000 incomplete project ‐ mini‐van 16576366 508055 Computer Software/Hardware Information Services $ 33,310 continuation/replacement hardware 16577367 508080 Physical Plant Expansion Fire Dept $ 40,965 incomplete project ‐ station updating 16579369 508209 School Projects Reserve School Projects $ 67,010 funding reserved for school capital projects CDBG FUND 47103938 462101 Contribution From Fund Balance $ 19,749 47835526 503195 Northside Program Income Construction/Maintenance $ 2,944 accumulated program income 47835526 506100 Northside Program Income Misc Expense related to rentals $ 12,156 accumulated program income 47827516 503195 Cherry St Program Income Construction/Maintenance $ 4,649 accumulated program income TOTAL CITY FUNDS: $ 1,795,936 SCHOOL FUNDS 18100938 410510 Ops/Contrib from Fund Balance $ 159,233 71001300 561120 VTSS Instructional S&W $ 3,350 VTSS/PBIS Grant Balance 71001300 562100 VTSS Social Security $ 206 71001300 562150 VTSS Medicare FICA $ 49 71001300 56300 VTSS Purchased Services $ 15,532 71001300 565503 VTSS Travel $ 4,704 71001300 566000 VTSS Materials & Supplies $ 837 81021310 566020 Support Staff Textbooks $ 76,998 Harvest Grant Balance 81031310 566020 Support Staff Textbooks $ 51,332 Harvest Grant Balance 85001009 561300 Healthnet P/T S&W $ 1,676 eBackPack Grant 85001009 562100 Healthnet Social Security $ 104 eBackPack Grant 85001009 562150 Healthnet Medicare FICA $ 25 eBackPack Grant 85001009 563000 Healthnet Purchased Services $ 4,420 eBackPack Grant TOTAL SCHOOL FUNDS: $ 159,233 TOTAL RE‐APPROPRIATIONS FROM FY17 TO FY18 $ 1,955,169 Page 2 of 2 Results of Bank Bids for Capital Lease Financing Bank 5 Yr Int Rate installments 7 Yr Int Rate installments Additional info Blue Ridge Bank 3.50% 10 @ $155,148.27 3.75% 14 @ $115,682.77 no penalty for prepay Brenda Peters BB & T 2.12% 10 @ $148,937.05 2.19% 14 @ $108,894.04 1% prepayment premium or Rusty Akers principal balance will be non‐callable for the 1st half of term Skyline National Bank 3.16% 10 @ $153,357.55 3.35% 14 @ $113,788.32 Tax Exempt & Bank Qualified Scott Griffin 4.00% 4.25% Taxable & non‐bank Qualified American National No bid ‐ they would only do a G.O. William Kirby Carter Bank & Trust Acted like they were going to bid, but I received nothing Dawn DeHart

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