City Council

The “New River” City 10 Robertson St. June 28, 2021 Radford, Virginia Meeting Number 22 of Radford City Council, F.Y. 2020-2021 The regular meeting of the Radford City Council was convened at 7:00 p.m. on May 24, 2021 in the Radford City Council Chambers, located at 10 Robertson Street Radford, VA. The Mayor of the City, Raymond David Horton, was present and presiding. Other members of City Council present were Mr. Onassis Burress, Ms. Jessie Foster, Mr. Forrest Hite and Ms. Huntington. Others present were as follows: Mr. David Ridpath, City Manager Ms. Jenni Wilder, City Clerk Ms. Melissa Skelton, Deputy Clerk MINTUES APPROVAL: Mr. Hite made a motion to approve the minutes from May 24, 2021 as presented Mr. Burress seconded the motion. VOTE: AYES: Mr. Burress, Ms. Foster, Mr. Hite, Ms. Huntington, Mayor Horton NAYES: NONE-0 MINTUES APPROVAL: Mr. Hite made a motion to approve the minutes from June 14, 2021 as presented Ms. Foster seconded the motion. VOTE: AYES: Mr. Burress, Ms. Foster, Mr. Hite, Ms. Huntington, Mayor Horton NAYES: NONE-0 CITIZEN COMMENTS: NONE OLD BUSSINESS: SUBJECT: Appropriation Ordinance #1726.34 -F.Y. 2021 Budget Amendment – School Board Budget: SUMMARY: The School Board has requested that its F.Y. 2021 Budget be amended to reflect additional revenues and expenditures associated with the “Virtual” school enrollment, CARES Act funding and a security grant. The amount of the amendment is $4,067,155 corresponding expenses relate to security upgrades, employee bonus, childcare services, virtual academy and air purification. The amendment will increase the school budget for F.Y. 2021 to $40,527,303. ACTION: Mr. Hite made a motion to approve the Appropriation Ordinance 1726.34 on its second reading, Ms. Foster seconded the motion. VOTE: AYES: Mr. Burress, Ms. Foster, Mr. Hite, Ms. Huntington, Mayor Horton NAYES: NONE-0 NEW BUSINESS: SUBJECT: CDBG Amendment SUMMARY: The City of Radford received an additional $74,893 in our Community Development Block Grant funding for plan year 2019. The additional funding is associated with “Coronavirus” relief. The Appropriation of the funding was done in March 8, 2021. The funds would be used for pandemic mitigation for several of our public service agencies…The Women’s Resource Center ($15,000), New River Community Action ($30,000), Bobcat Backpack Program ($4,893) and Radford-Fairlawn Daily Bread ($25,000). An Amendment to the Plan Year -2019 CDBG Action Plan is required by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development. ACTION: Ms. Foster made a motion to approve the CDBG action plan amendment on the first reading, Mr. Hite seconded the motion. VOTE: AYES: Mr. Burress, Ms. Foster, Mr. Hite, Ms. Huntington, Mayor Horton NAYES: NONE-0 SUBJECT: Mutual Aid Agreement SUMMARY: The Radford Army Ammunition Plant has requested an update of its “Mutual Aid Agreement” with the City of Radford. The agreement is for 2-years and covers customary Fire, EMS, Police and Public Works Services, if mutual aid is required to the RAAP site in planning, preventing and responding to an emergency. The service has worked well for the past two decades. ACTION: Ms. Huntington made a motion to approve the mutual aid agreement, Mr. Burress seconded the motion. VOTE: AYES: Mr. Burress, Ms. Foster, Mr. Hite, Ms. Huntington, Mayor Horton NAYES: NONE-0 SUBJECT: F.Y. 2022 Calendar SUMMARY: The City Council “regular” meeting calendar for 2022 calls for twenty-one meetings. The schedule takes into account the holidays in November and December, as well as no second meeting in July. ACTION: Ms. Foster made a motion to approve the calendar Mr. Burress econded the motion. VOTE: AYES: Mr. Burress, Ms. Foster, Mr. Hite, Ms. Huntington, Mayor Horton NAYES: NONE-0 SUBJECT: Boards and Commissions SUMMARY: Appointments were needed to several Boards and Commissions Citizen Appointment Slate Board/Commission Member Motion Second Vote Appointed Beautification Commission Peggy Huber Mayor Ms. AYES: Mr. Burress, Horton Huntingto Ms. Foster, Mr. n Hite, Ms. Huntington, Mayor Horton Matthew Close NAYES: None-0 Library Board Isabelle Calfe Mayor Ms. Foster AYES: Mr. Burress, Horton Ms. Foster, Mr. Hite, Ms. Huntington, Mayor Horton NAYES: None-0 Recreation Commission Catherine Mayor Ms. AYES: Mr. Burress, Catrupi Horton Huntingto Ms. Foster, Mr. n Hite, Ms. Huntington, Mayor Horton Brittany Ms. Mr. NAYES: None-0 Osborne Huntingto Burress n Bobbie Ms. Mr. McGuire Huntingto Burress n Social Services Board Penny Sweet Ms. Foster Mr. AYES: Mr. Burress, Burress Ms. Foster, Mr. Hite, Ms. Huntington, Mayor Horton NAYES: None-0 New River Community College Tosha Mosier Mayor Ms. Foster AYES: Mr. Burress, Horton Ms. Foster, Mr. Hite, Ms. Huntington, Mayor Horton  NAYES: None-0 Building Code Board of Appeals Chris Mayor Mr. Hite AYES: Mr. Burress, Quesenberry Horton Ms. Foster, Mr. Hite, Ms. Huntington, Mayor Horton NAYES: None-0 Economic Development Authority Jeffery Mayor Ms. AYES: Mr. Burress, Cumberland Horton Huntingto Ms. Foster, Mr. n Hite, Ms. Huntington, Mayor Horton NAYES: None-0 City/University Joint Commission *1 Robert Towle Mayor Mr. Hite AYES: Mr. Burress, year term Horton Ms. Foster, Mr. Hite, Ms. Huntington, Mayor Horton Jeff Martin NAYES: None-0 Tourism *2 year term Marceline Mayor Mr. AYES: Mr. Burress, Hunter Horton Burress Ms. Foster, Mr. Hite, Ms. Huntington, Mayor Horton Thomas McCue Mr. Hite Mr. NAYES: None-0 Burress Billie Mr. Hite Mr. Woodward Burress Board of Zoning Appeals Tracy Howard Mayor Ms. AYES: Mr. Burress, Horton Huntingto Ms. Foster, Mr. n Hite, Ms. Huntington, Mayor Horton NAYES: None-0 SUBJECT: Appropriation Ordinance 1726.43-EMS Scholarships SUMMARY: The Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services has provided a $10,000 scholarship to Radford EMS. The funds will provide two scholarships for certification as an Emergency Medical Response, Emergency Medical Technician, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic. ACTION: Mayor Horton made a motion to approve Appropriation Ordinance 1726.43 on the first reading, Mr. Hite seconded the motion. VOTE: AYES: Mr. Burress, Ms. Foster, Mr. Hite, Ms. Huntington, Mayor Horton NAYES: NONE-0 ACTION: Mr. Burress made a motion to dispense with the second reading of Appropriation Ordinance 1726.43, Mr. Hite seconded the motion. VOTE: AYES: Mr. Burress, Ms. Foster, Mr. Hite, Ms. Huntington, Mayor Horton NAYES: NONE-0 CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: Mr. Ridpath discussed upcoming City Projects including the paving of Sundell Drive and Wadsworth Street the East Main Street and West Main Street Sidewalk improvement projects, and invited everyone out to enjoy the Spirit of America Celebration. COUNCIL COMMENTS: Ms. Huntington wished everyone a Happy Fourth of July. Ms. Foster stated she dedicated her moment of silence to Edward Kenneth Cox and gave a recap of the Diverse Our City Meeting. Ms. Foster also asked if Council could get the commander of the Arsenal out to speak to Council at an upcoming meeting. Mr. Burress discusses the bid process for the American Legion and ask if the bids could be presented to Council so the American Legion could secure a contractor and begin the work on the facility. He also wished everyone a safe and happy Fourth of July. Mr. Hite wished everyone a Happy Independence Day and thanked all the citizens who put in their names wanting to serve on various boards and commissions. Mayor Horton wished everyone a Happy Fourth and again thanked all who are willing to serve on the boards and commissions. Mayor Horton mentioned that in June there were events celebrating Pride Month and Juneteenth. Mr. Burress made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hite to convene a closed meeting for the purpose of Discussion, consideration, or interviews of prospective candidates for employment; assignment, appointment, promotion, performance, demotion, salaries, disciplining, or resignation of specific public officers, appointees, or employees of any public body; and evaluation of performance of departments, under Virginia Code Section 2.2-3711 (A) (1). VOTE: AYES: Ms. Foster, Mr. Burress, Mr. Hite, Ms. Huntington, Mayor Horton NAYES: None-0 Mayor Horton made a motion to adjourn the closed meeting, Mr. Burress seconded the motion. VOTE: AYES: Ms. Foster, Mr. Burress, Mr. Hite, Ms. Huntington, Mayor Horton NAYES: None-0 Mayor Horton made a motion to re-convene the regular meeting, Mr. Burress seconded the motion. VOTE: AYES: Ms. Foster, Mr. Burress, Mr. Hite, Ms. Huntington, Mayor Horton NAYES: None-0 CERTIFICATION OF THE CLOSED MEETING: Mayor Horton made a motion that nothing was discussed other than for which the closed session was convened, Mr. Burress seconded the motion. VOTE: AYES: Ms. Foster, Mr. Burress, Mr. Hite, Ms. Huntington, Mayor Horton NAYES: None-0 Mayor Horton made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 p.m. seconded by Mr. Burress VOTE: AYES: Mr. Burress, Ms. Foster, Mr. Hite, Ms. Huntington, Mayor Horton NAYES: None-0 ATTEST: _____________________________ Jennifer Wilder, City Clerk