City Council

AGENDA--CITY COUNCIL -- CITY OF MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA Council Chambers – Municipal Building 7:30 pm Regular Session Tuesday February 25, 2020 7:30 pm - Regular Session Pledge to the American Flag and Invocation by Council Member Bowles 1. Recognize City Employees who are eligible for Service Awards for the period January 1 – March 31, 2020. (10 mins) 2. Conduct a public hearing on a request to rezone property at 201 and 209 Aaron Street from ED-I Economic Development Intense to R-T Transitional Residential. (10 mins) 3. Consider adoption of a resolution designating 201 and 209 Aaron Street as a Redevelopment Area. (5 mins) 4. Hear an update on projects related to the City’s Brownfields Assessment grant. (10 mins) 5. Consider approval of consent agenda (2 mins) 6. Business from the Floor This section of the Council meeting provides citizens the opportunity to discuss matters, which are not listed on the printed agenda. Thus, any person wishing to bring a matter to Council’s attention under this Section of the agenda should: (1) come to the podium and state name and address; (2) state the matter that they wish to discuss and what action they would like for Council to take; (3) limit remarks to five minutes; (4) refrain from making any personal references or accusations of a factually false and/or malicious nature. Persons who violate these guidelines will be ruled out of order by the presiding officer and will be asked to leave the podium. Persons who refuse to comply with the direction of the presiding officer may be removed from the chambers. 7. Comments by members of City Council. (5 minutes) 8. Comments by City Manager and City Attorney. (5 minutes)  City Council Agenda Summary Meeting Date: February 25, 2020 Item No: 1. Department: Human Resources Issue: Recognize City Employees who are eligible for Service Awards for the period January 1 – March 31, 2020. Summary: The Service Award Program is designed to build individual morale and show appreciation to the long-service employee for their faithful service to the City of Martinsville. SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS THIRD QUARTER - FISCAL YEAR 19-20 FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1 – MARCH 31, 2020 Years of Name Department Service TONY HURD WASTEWATER PLANT 5 MANDY MUSE UTILITY BILLING 5 DAVID COLLIE ENGINEERING 5 TRINA SNEAD DEPUTY SHERIFF‐COURTS 15 MICHAEL MCPEEK POLICE DEPARTMENT 15 KRISTOPHER SHRADER FIRE DEPARTMENT 20 ROBIN ACCORD SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT 20 CECIL HARDY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT 20 ROBERT KERRICK INFORMATION SERVICES 20 JONATHAN BARKER SHERIFF – JAIL 20 Attachment: None Recommendation: The Mayor will read the list.  City Council Agenda Summary Date: February 25, 2020 Item No: 2. Department: Community Development Issue: Conduct a public hearing on a request to rezone property at 201 and 209 Aaron Street from ED-I Economic Development Intense to R-T Transitional Residential. Summary: 201 and 209 Aaron Street is the site of the American of Martinsville fire in March 2014. The City has been in discussions with Landmark Property Management Company for over a year regarding possible development of a multi- family housing project at this site and in order to accommodate multi-family usage, the property needs to be rezoned from ED-I (Economic Development Intense) to R-T (Transitional Residential). In order to have the correct zoning approved in time for an early March grant application process, the Planning Commission conducted their public hearing on Thursday, February 20, and their recommendation to rezone the property as outlined above is included as an attachment. Attachments: Recommendation from the Planning Commission to rezone the property as outlined above. Recommendation: Conduct the public hearing, hear and consider any comments made, and if Council concurs, approve the rezoning request.  City Council Agenda Summary Date: February 25, 2020 Item No: 3. Department: Community Development Issue: Consider adoption of a resolution designating 201 and 209 Aaron Street as a Redevelopment Area. Summary: Representatives from Landmark Property Management Company will be in attendance at this meeting to update Council on plans for a housing project at 201 and 209 Aaron Street. This is the site of the American of Martinsville fire that occurred in March 2014, damaging or destroying most of the buildings on the property. To enhance the project’s possibility of funding through VHDA and other sources, Landmark is requesting that the parcels designated as 201 and 209 Aaron Street be designated as a Revitalization Area, as allowed under §15.2-1129.2 (Creation of Local Economic Revitalization Zones )of the state code. In early 2019, City Council adopted Ordinance 2019-2 designating this area as a Revitalization Zone. It has recently been brought to staff’s attention that a resolution must be adopted, citing specific code sections to also designate the property as a Revitalization Area. Attachments: Copy of Resolution. Recommendation: Approval  Council Members City Manager Kathy Lawson, Mayor Leon E. Towarnicki Chad Martin, Vice-Mayor City Attorney Jennifer Bowles Eric H. Monday Danny Turner Clerk of Council Jim Woods Karen Roberts RESOLUTION DESIGNATING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 201 AND 209 AARON STREET IN THE CITY OF MARTINSVILLE AS A REVITALIZATION AREA WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 36-55.30:2 A of the Code of Virginia of 1950 as amended, the City Council of Martinsville Virginia, desires to designate the area (the "Area") described on Exhibit A attached hereto as a Revitalization Area; and WHEREAS, in making such designation City Council has determined: (1) The Area is blighted, deteriorated, deteriorating or, if not rehabilitated, likely to deteriorate by reason that the buildings, improvements or other facilities in the Area are subject to one or more of the following conditions: dilapidation; obsolescence; overcrowding; inadequate ventilation, light or sanitation; excessive land coverage; deleterious land use; or faulty or inadequate design, quality or condition; and (2) Private enterprise and investment are not reasonably expected, without assistance, to produce the construction or rehabilitation of decent, safe and sanitary housing and supporting facilities that will meet the needs of low and moderate income persons and families in the Area and will induce other persons and families to live within the Area and thereby create a desirable economic mix of residents in the Area; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED on this 25th day of February, 2020, pursuant to Section 36-55.30:2 A of the Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended, Martinsville City Council hereby designates the Area identified as 201 and 209 Aaron Street and more fully described in Exhibit A as a Revitalization Area. ######## APPROVED: ATTEST: _______________________________ ______________________________ Kathy Lawson, Mayor Karen Roberts, Clerk  EXHIBIT A The property designated as a Revitalization Area (the “Area”) is identified as 201 Aaron Street being located on the east side of Broad Street, the north side of Aaron Street, and bounded on the north by the railroad track and property owned by N & W Railway Company, consisting of approximately 3.45 acres and further identified by City of Martinsville tax book number 42 (18)00 /01A-R; and property identified as 209 Aaron Street located on the north side of Aaron Street, bounded on the north by the railroad track and property owned by N & W Railway Company, and lying adjacent to and east of 201 Aaron Street, consisting of approximately 2.91 acres and further identified by City of Martinsville tax book number 43 (02 )A /01A-S, both properties being located in the City of Martinsville, Virginia.  City Council Agenda Summary Date: February 25, 2020 Item No: 4. Department: Community Development Issue: Hear an update on projects related to the City’s Brownfields Assessment grant. Summary: In 2019, the City was awarded a $300,000 EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant and is working with the engineering firm of Draper Aden on that project. Representatives of Draper Aden will be attending Council’s meeting to provide a brief update on that grant and related projects either underway, or being considered later. Attachments: None Recommendation: No action by Council needed; this item is for information purposes.  City Council Agenda Summary Meeting Date: February 25, 2020 Item No: 5. Department: Finance Issue: Consider approval of the consent agenda Summary: The attachment amends the FY20 budget with appropriations in the following fund: General: $ 16,865 – Reimbursements; Grants; Donations Attachments: Consent Agenda – 2-25-20 Recommendations: Approve.  BUDGET ADDITIONS FOR 2/25/20 ORG OBJECT DESCRIPTION DEBIT CREDIT BUDGET ADDITIONS FY2020 General Fund: 01101918 443106 Grants ‐ State ‐ VDEM ‐ SWVA Incident Mgmt Team 13,477 01322106 505500 SWVA Incident Mgmt Team ‐ Travel/Training 683 01322106 506100 SWVA Incident Mgmt Team ‐ Miscellaneous Exp 12,794 Reimbursement from Commonwealth 01100909 490104 Advanced/Recovered Costs 800 01321102 506130 Fire Dept ‐ Rep/Maint ‐ Burn Bldg 800 Reimbursement from local fire department 01100909 490801 Recovered Costs ‐ Senior Services 2,438 01714212 501300 Senior Services ‐ Part‐time Wages 1,654 01714212 502100 Senior Services ‐ Social Security 102 01714212 502110 Senior Services ‐ Medicare 24 01714212 506049 Senior Services ‐ Vehicle Fuels 658 Transportation Grant ‐ July through December 01100908 480420 Miscellaneous ‐ Donations/Sr. Citizens 150 01714212 506016 Senior Services ‐ Program Supplies 150 Donations for Holiday Tea Total General Fund: 16,865 16,865