City Council

521 OATHS OF OFFICE-ROANOKE VALLEY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER COMMISSION: The Mayor called attention to the upcoming expirations of the four-year terms of office of Barbara A. Dameron (Member) and Sherman M. Stovall (Alternate) as City representatives of the Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center Commission for four-year terms of office, ending June 30, 2016; whereupon, he opened the floor for nominations. Council Member Bestpitch placed in nomination the names of Barbara A. Dameron and Sherman M. Stovall. There being no further nominations, Ms. Dameron and Mr. Stovall were reappointed as City representatives of the Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center Commission for four-year terms of office, each, ending June 30, 2020, by following vote: FOR MS. DAMERON AND MR. STOVALL: Council Members Ferris, Lea, Price, Rosen, Bestpitch, and Mayor Bowers-6. (Vice Mayor Trinkle was absent.) There being no further business, the Mayor declared the meeting in recess at 3:58p.m., until Monday, May 9, 2016, at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, Room 450, fourth floor, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, for the adoption of the City of Roanoke Recommended Fiscal Year 2016 - 2017 Budget and other measures deemed appropriate. The recessed meeting of Roanoke City Council was called to order on Monday, May 9, 2016 at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, Room 450, fourth floor, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue, S. W., with Vice-Mayor David B. Trinkle presiding. PRESENT: Council Members Raphael E. Ferris, Sherman P. Lea, Anita J. Price, Court G. Rosen, William D. Bestpitch, and Vice-Mayor David B. Trinkle-6. ABSENT: Mayor David A. Bowers-1. The Vice-Mayor declared the existence of a quorum. OFFICERS PRESENT: Christopher P. Morrill, City Manager; Daniel J. Callaghan, City Attorney; Barbara A. Dameron, Director of Finance; and Stephanie M. Moon Reynolds, City Clerk. The Invocation was delivered by Council Member Anita J. Price. 522 The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was led by Vice-Mayor Trinkle. Vice-Mayor Trinkle advised that the purpose of the meeting was to adopt measures in connection with the City's Recommended 2016 - 2017 Fiscal Year Budget. HEARING OF CITIZENS: BUDGET: Tim Dayton, Chairman, Roanoke Community Garden appeared before the City Council to urge Council's support of funding for the Roanoke Community Garden. Without objection, the matter was referred to the City Manager for recommendation to the Council at its May 16, 2016 regular meeting. BUDGET: The Director of Finance submitted a Certificate of Funding certifying that funds required for the 2016 - 2017 General Fund, Stormwater Utility Fund, Civic Facilities Fund, Parking Fund, Department of Technology Fund, Fleet Management Fund, Risk Management Fund, School Fund, School Food Fund, and Grant Fund budgets were available for appropriation. (See Certification on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Without objection by the Council, the Vice-Mayor advised that the Certificate of Funding would be received and filed. SCHOOLS-TAXES: The City Manager submitted a written communication recommending amendment of the Roanoke City School Funding Policy. (For full text, see communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member Price offered the following resolution: (#40494-050916) A RESOLUTION amending the School Funding Policy for funding the City's School Division dated May 9, 2011 and approving and adopting the School Funding Policy for funding the City's School Division, as revised, by correcting the amount of the allowance for the deduction of the portion of the Transient Occupancy tax paid to Roanoke Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau d/b/a Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge from 1/8 of such tax collected to 3/8 of such tax collected. (For full text of resolution, see Resolution Book No. 78, page 223.)  523 Council Member Price moved the adoption of Resolution No. 40494-050916. The motion was seconded by Council Member Ferris and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Ferris, Lea, Price, Rosen, Bestpitch, and Vice-Mayor Trinkle-6. NAYS: None-0. (Mayor Bowers was absent.) FEE COMPENDIUM: The City Manager submitted a written communication recommending an amendment of the City's Fee Compendium for fees charged with regard to athletic field rental for tournaments. (For full text, see communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member Bestpitch offered the following resolution: (#40495-050916) A RESOLUTION amending certain fees as set out below to be charged for Athletic Field Rental for Tournaments; providing for an effective date; and directing amendment of the Fee Compendium. (For full text of resolution, see Resolution Book No. 78, page 224.) Council Member Bestpitch moved the adoption of Resolution No. 40495-050916. The motion was seconded by Council Member Rosen and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Ferris, Lea, Price, Rosen, Bestpitch, and Vice-Mayor Trinkle-6. NAYS: None-0. (Mayor Bowers was absent.) 524 BUDGET-STORMWATER UTILITY-PARKING-SCHOOLS: Council Member Ferris offered the following budget ordinance setting forth an Annual General, Stormwater Utility, Civic Facilities, Parking, Department of Technology, Fleet Management, Risk Management, School General, School Food Services, Grant Funds and State Asset Sharing Program appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2017: (#40496-050916) AN ORDINANCE adopting the annual General, Stormwater Utility, Civic Facilities, Parking, Department of Technology, Fleet Management, Risk Management, School General, School Food Services, Grant Funds, and State Asset Sharing Program Appropriations of the City of Roanoke for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017; and dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance. (For full text of ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 78, page 225.) Council Member Ferris moved the adoption of Budget Ordinance No. 40496- 050916. The motion was seconded by Council Member Bestpitch and adopted by the following vote: A YES: Council Members Ferris, Lea, Price, Rosen, Bestpitch, and Vice-Mayor Trinkle-6. - NAYS: None-0. (Mayor Bowers was absent.) BUDGET-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM: The City Manager submitted a written communication recommending an endorsement of an update to the Five-year Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2017-2021. (For full text, see communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member Bestpitch offered the following resolution: (#40497-050916) A RESOLUTION endorsing the update to the Capital Improvement Program submitted by the City Manager by letter of May 9, 2016. (For full text of resolution, see Resolution Book No. 78, page 232.)  525 Council Member Bestpitch moved the adoption of Resolution No. 40497-050916. The motion was seconded by Council Member Ferris and adopted by the following vote: A YES: Council Members Ferris, Lea, Price, Rosen, Bestpitch, and Vice-Mayor Trinkle-6. NAYS: None-0. (Mayor Bowers was absent.) Council Member Bestpitch offered the following budget ordinance: (#40498-050916) AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding for the FY 2017- 2021 Update to the Capital Improvement Program, amending and reordaining certain sections of the 2016 - 2017 General Fund and Capital Projects Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance. (For full text of ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 78, page 233.) Council Member Bestpitch moved the adoption of Budget Ordinance No. 40498- 050916. The motion was seconded by Council Member Ferris and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Ferris, Lea, Price, Rosen, Bestpitch, and Vice-Mayor Trinkle-6. NAYS: None-0. (Mayor Bowers was absent.) ENTERPRISE ZONES: The City Manager submitted a written communication recommending appropriation of FY2017 funds for Enterprise Zone. (For full text, see communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member Ferris offered the following budget ordinance: (#40499-050916) AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the Economic and Community Development Reserve for the Enterprise Zone Projects, amending and reordaining certain sections of the 2016 - 2017 Capital Projects Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance. (For full text of ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 78, page 234.) 526 CITY EMPLOYEES-PAY PLAN: Council Member Ferris moved the adoption of Budget Ordinance No. 40499-050916. The motion was seconded by Council Member . ···'""' Bestpitch and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Ferris, Lea, Price, Rosen, Bestpitch, and Vice-Mayor Trinkle-6. NAYS: None-0. (Mayor Bowers was absent.) HOUSING: The City Manager submitted a written communication recommending approval of the 2016-2017 HUD Consolidated Plan and 2017 Annual Plan; and authorization to submit documentation to HUO for final review. (For full text, see communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member Price offered the following resolution: (#40500-050916) A RESOLUTION approving the 2016 - 2017 Annual Update ("Annual Update") to the 2015 - 2019 Consolidated Plan and authorizing the City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, to submit the approved Annual Update to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUO") for final review and approval, and authorizing the execution of all necessary documents pertaining to such Annual Update. (For full text of resolution, see Resolution Book No. 78, page 235.) Council Member Price moved the adoption of Resolution No. 40500-050916. The motion was seconded by Council Member Ferris and adopted by the following vote: A YES: Council Members Ferris, Lea, Price, Rosen, Bestpitch, and Vice-Mayor Trinkle-6. NAYS: None-0. (Mayor Bowers was absent.)  527 CITY EMPLOYEES-PAY PLAN: Council Member Rosen offered the following ordinance establishing a Pay Plan for officers, employees, Council appointed officers and Constitutional Officers of the City; and authorization for certain salary adjustments and merit increases and monthly stipends for certain board and commission members, effective July 1, 2016. (#40501-050916) AN ORDINANCE to adopt and establish a Pay Plan for officers, employees, Council appointed officers and Constitutional Officers of the City effective July 1, 2016; providing for certain salary adjustments; authorizing various annual pay supplements for certain officers and employees; providing for an effective date; and dispensing with the second reading of this ordinance by title. (For full text of ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 78, page 236.) Council Member Rosen moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 40501-050916. The motion was seconded by Council Member Bestpitch and was adopted by the following vote: A YES: Council Members Ferris, Lea, Price, Rosen, Bestpitch, and Vice-Mayor Trinkle-6. NAYS: None-0. (Mayor Bowers was absent.) There being no further business to come before the Council, Vice-Mayor Trinkle declared the recessed meeting adjourned at 2:15 p.m. APPROVED David B. Trinkle Vice-Mayor