City Council

716 ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL-REGULAR SESSION September 5, 2017 9:00a.m. The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular session on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at 9:00 a.m., in the Council Chamber, Room 450, fourth floor, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue, S. W., City of Roanoke, with Mayor Sherman P. Lea, Sr., presiding, pursuant to Chapter 2, Administration, Article II, City Council, Section 2-15, Rules of Procedure, Rule 1, Regular Meetings, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, and pursuant to Resolution No. 40879-070317 adopted by the Council on Monday, July 3, 2017. Mayor Sherman P. Lea, Sr. welcomed the new City Manager, RobertS. Cowell, Jr., and Brenda S. Hamilton, Clerk of the Circuit Court, officially administered the Oath or Affirmation of Office to Mr. Cowell prior to assuming his duties as the City Manager. Mayor Lea announced that the public is invited to a Meet and Greet reception at the Berglund Center in the Special Events Lobby this evening from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00p.m. in honor of Mr. Cowell. . PRESENT: Council Members Anita J. Price, David B. Trinkle, William D. Bestpitch, Michelle L. Dykstra, Raphael E. Ferris, John A. Garland, David B. Trinkle, , "" and Mayor Sherman P. Lea, Sr.-7. ABSENT: None-D. OFFICERS PRESENT: Robert S. Cowell, Jr., City Manager; Daniel J. Callaghan, City Attorney; and Stephanie M. Moon Reynolds, City Clerk. The Mayor declared the existence of a quorum. PRESENT: Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority Commissioners Andrew J. Anguiano, Edward Garner, Daniel E. Karnes, Duane Smith, Timothy A. Witten, and Chairman R. Gail Burruss-6. ABSENT: Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority Commissioner Gilbert E. Butler, Jr.-1. OTHERS PRESENT: Representing Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority - Glenda Edwards Goh, Executive Director; Jackie Austin, Vice-President of Finance; J. Frederick Gusler, Director of Redevelopment and Revitalization; R; Patice Holland, Legal Counsel; and Melissa Wills, Recording Secretary.  717 ROANOKE REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING AUTHORITY: Mayor Lea welcomed everyone to the meeting, noting this was the first joint meeting with the Authority in quite some time. Chairman Burruss expressed appreciation to the Council, adding that the Authority was a hardworking group that is delighted to serve the City of Roanoke. After remarks by the Mayor and Chair, the following items were discussed: • Annual Report for Fiscal Year July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017. • Status of providing affordable housing and location. • In order to facilitate the need and support for affordable housing that is not contained to certain areas of town, can we enter into a conversation with appropriate stakeholders to advocate this need. • How is the Housing Authority coordinating with other agencies working to address housing needs? • Whether the Council anticipates the RRHA being involved in any possible eminent domain action. • Coordination of housing and planning efforts between City and RRHA to avoid duplicity of effort. • A better understanding of the City's expectation of RRHA role in all redevelopment activities in region. • To what degree does the City wish to be involved in the Choice Neighborhoods grant moving forward. • Where is the City on the disposition of the Melrose library? Ms. Edwards Goh reviewed the Annual Report and advised that the Authority continued the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Roanoke Police Department, in which the police department provides above baseline policing services at the public housing sites to manage criminal activity at the sites. She further advised that the Authority built a number of scattered site units with the focus on dispersing public housing, rather than building developments in an effort to help public housing blend into communities throughout the city, adding the challenges included affordability of the lots outside of areas with a high concentration of poverty and developing within HUD financial guidelines which is the primary source of funding for the housing. 718 The Assistant City Manager for Community Development advised that the new Melrose library would be built on the far western side of the Goodwill Center on Melrose Avenue, with hopes for construction to commence in early 2018 and open in early 2019. He noted that the current Melrose library would remain occupied during construction to transition out of it in late 2018. He also reminded the Council that the City planned to update the City's Comprehensive Plan, beginning in 2018, which was last completed in 2002. In response to inquiry from Council Member Bestpitch with regard to the extension of the road that would connect to Salem Turnpike, the Assistant City Manager for Community Development advised that it was part of the Choice Neighborhood's Program which would be submitted to HUD for the next round of grants and pointed out that Horton Park would become part of the housing site, but the library site itself was not addressed other than the street from Salem Turnpike over to the Forest Park Academy and if the City received the Choice Neighborhood's Program Grant it would have a significant impact on Horton Park. There being no further business, Chairman Burruss thanked the Council for the opportunity to discuss relevant topics and declared the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority, Board of Commissioners meeting adjourned at 10:14 a.m. There being no further business, Mayor Lea declared the Council meeting in recess at 10:15 a.m., to be reconvened in the Council Chamber. - At 11:22 a.m., the Council meeting was reconvened in the Council Chamber, with Mayor Lea presiding, and all Members of the Council in attendance, calling attention to the following Items for Action: VACANCIES ON CERTAIN AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: A communication from Mayor Sherman P. Lea, Sr., requesting that Council convene in a Closed Meeting to discuss vacancies on certain authorities, boards, commissions and committees appointed by Council, pursuant to Section 2.2- 3711 (A)(1 ), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. A list of current vacancies is included with the agenda for this meeting. (See communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member Bestpitch moved that Council concur in the request of the Mayor as abovementioned. The motion was seconded by Council Member Ferris and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Price, Trinkle, Bestpitch, Dykstra, Ferris, Garland and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. -  719 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD: A communication from Mayor Sherman P. Lea, Sr., requesting that Council convene in a Closed Meeting to discuss the 2017 Citizen of the Year Award, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 (A)(1 0), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. (See communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member Bestpitch moved that Council concur in the request of the Mayor as abovementioned. The motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Price and adopted by the following vote: A YES: Council Members Price, Trinkle, Bestpitch, Dykstra, Ferris, Garland and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. ANNUAL PERFORMANCES OF THE COUNCIL-APPOINTED OFFICERS: A communication from Council Member David B. Trinkle, Chair, City Council Personnel Committee, requesting that Council convene in a Closed Meeting to discuss a personnel matter, being the annual performances of the Council-Appointed Officers, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A)(1 ), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. (See communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member Dykstra moved that Council concur in the request of the Council Member Trinkle as abovementioned. The motion was seconded by Council Member Trinkle and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Price, Trinkle, Bestpitch, Dykstra, Ferris, Garland and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. DISPOSITION OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY: A communication from the City Manager requesting that Council convene in a Closed Meeting to discuss the disposition of an approximately 1.4 acre portion of City-owned property located at 2424 Brambleton Avenue, S. W., where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the negotiating strategy of the public body, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 (A)(3), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. (See communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) 720 Council Member Bestpitch moved that Council concur in the request of the City Manager as abovementioned. The motion was seconded by Council Member Dykstra and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Price, Trinkle, Bestpitch, Dykstra, Ferris, and Mayor Lea-6. NAYS: None-0. (Council Member Garland abstained from voting inasmuch as he has a personal conflict of interest which was noted at the August 7, 2017 Council meeting.) DISPOSITION OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY: A communication from the City Manager requesting that Council convene in a Closed Meeting to discuss the disposition of approximately 12.032 acres of City-owned property located at 1950 Blue Hills Drive, N. E., where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the negotiating strategy of the public body, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 (A)(3), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. (See communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member Bestpitch moved that Council concur in the request of the City Manager as abovementioned. The motion was seconded by Council Member Trinkle and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Price, Trinkle, Bestpitch, Dykstra, Ferris, Garland and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: Non e-O. DISPOSITION OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY: A communication from the City Manager requesting that Council convene in a Closed Meeting to discuss the disposition of approximately 1.21 acres of City-owned property located at 201 Carver Avenue, N. E., where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the negotiating strategy of the public body, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 (A)(3), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. (See communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.)  721 Council Member Bestpitch moved that Council concur in the request of the City Manager as abovementioned. The motion was seconded by Council Member Trinkle and adopted by the following vote: A YES: Council Members Price, Trinkle, Bestpitch, Dykstra, Ferris, Garland and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. ACQUISITION OF INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY: A communication from the City Manager requesting that Council convene in a Closed Meeting to discuss or consider the acquisition of interests in real property by the City for public purposes, whether in fee simple and/or in leasehold, where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the negotiating strategy of the public body, pursuant to Section 2.2- 3711 (A)(3), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. (See communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member Bestpitch moved that Council concur in the request of the City Manager as abovementioned. The motion was seconded by Council Member Trinkle and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Price, Trinkle, Bestpitch, Dykstra, Ferris, Garland and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AT THE JOINT MEETING OF THE COUNCIL AND THE CITY OF ROANOKE PLANNING COMMISSION ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2017, AT 9:00 A.M., IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, ROOM 450, NOEL C. TAYLOR MUNICIPAL BUILDING: Mayor Lea asked that agenda items be provided to City Clerk by September 18. ITEMS LISTED ON THE 2:00 P.M. COUNCIL DOCKET REQUIRING DISCUSSION/CLARIFICATION AND ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE 2:00 P.M. AGENDA: NONE. TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION BY THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF COUNCIL: NONE. 722 BRIEFINGS: Summer Youth Work Program Nicole Ross, Program Manager, Goodwill Industries of the Valleys, gave a brief overview, highlighting the following items regarding the Summer Youth Work Program: • Youth Services Initiative • Creation of Summer Work Program • Program Details • Youth Served • Program Details • Survey Results • Graduation (See copy of presentation on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Vice-Mayor Price expressed sincere appreciation for the success of the program. Following additional comments by Council Members Ferris and Trinkle, Mayor Lea thanked Ms. Ross for the presentation and advised that the briefing would be received and filed. Mountain Valley Pipeline Dwayne R. D'Ardenne, Stormwater Utility Manager, gave an update with regard to construction, operation, and maintenance of the Mountain Valley Pipeline project; and he highlighted the following items: • Primary Concerns • Construction Documents • Quantifying Project Risk • Sedimentation • Mountain Valley Pipeline: Threats to the Roanoke River • Quantifying Sedimentation • Water Quality • Monitoring for Sediment • Stream Incision & Riparian Buffers • Quantifying Other Risks • Roanoke Logperch • Endangered Species Risk • Summary of Requests (See copy of presentation on file in the City Clerk's Office.)  723 Mr. D'Ardenne referred to a communication from the Office of the City Manager dated August 15, 2017 that was sent to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) containing comments regarding draft water quality certifications designed to protect water quality along the route of the proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline. (For full text, see copy of communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) During discussion of the matter, Council Member Bestpitch referenced a letter from EEE Consulting, Inc. dated July 10, 2017 regarding the Mountain Valley Pipeline Spread 8 Plan Submission Completeness Review, highlighting excerpts from the letter that reflected a number of inaccuracies and violated policies the City already have in place. (For full text, see copy of letter on file in the City Clerk's Office.) As dialogue ensured, Council Member Garland expressed concern about the increased sedimentation getting in the water and the amount of money to be required for clean up; he suggested that a resolution be drafted voicing the City's concerns regarding the project. As a result of the comprehensive dialogue, the Administration was instructed to draft a resolution expressing the City's concern regarding construction, operation, and maintenance of the Mountain Valley Pipeline project. Without objection by the Council, Mayor Lea advised that the briefing would be received and filed. At 12:26 p.m., Mayor Lea declared the Council Meeting in recess for a Closed Meeting to be held in the Council's Conference Room, Room 451; and thereafter to be reconvened at 2:00p.m., in the Council Chamber. At 2:00 p.m., the Council meeting was reconvened in the Council Chamber, with Mayor Lea presiding. PRESENT: Council Members Anita J. Price, David B. Trinkle, William D. Bestpitch, Michelle L. Dykstra, Raphael E. Ferris, John A. Garland, and Mayor Sherman P. Lea, Sr.-7. ABSENT: None-0. OFFICERS PRESENT: Robert S. Cowell, Jr., City Manager; Daniel J. Callaghan, City Attorney; and Stephanie M. Moon Reynolds, City Clerk. The Mayor declared the existence of a quorum. 724 Mayor Lea asked for a Moment of Silence in memory of victims in Texas due to Hurricane Harvey; and the passing of Judge John L. Apostolou on August 24, 2017, who served as a judge in General District Court for over a decade. The Invocation was delivered by The Reverend John R. Hasting, Parish Associate Pastor, Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was led by Mayor Sherman P. Lea, Sr. Mayor Lea recognized Mr. Cowell as the City Manager of the City of Roanoke, noting that the Oath or Affirmation of Office was officially administered by the Clerk of the Circuit Court at the beginning of the 9:00 a.m. Session of Council. Mayor Lea announced that the public was invited to a Meet and Greet reception in honor of Mr. Cowell at the Berglund Center in the Special Events lobby this evening from 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. PRESENTATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: RESOLUTION FROM THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY: The Honorable Sam Rasoul, Virginia House of Delegates, presented a joint resolution from the Virginia House and Senate to Marilyn Buschor, widow; and daughter, Megan Buschor in - memory of the late Steve Buschor, former Director of Parks and Recreation. HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATIERS: The Mayor advised that City Council sets this time as a priority for citizens to be heard. All matters will be referred to the City Manager for response, recommendation or report to Council, as he may deem appropriate. MISCELLANEOUS: Robert Gravely, 3360 Hershberger Road, N. W., appeared before the Council to reiterate the importance of God's time. CONSENT AGENDA The Mayor advised that all matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Members of Council and will be enacted by one motion in the form, or forms, listed on the Consent Agenda, and if discussion are desired, the item would be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately. MINUTES OF ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL: Minutes of the regular meetings of City Council held on Monday, June 19, 2017; and Monday, July 3, 2017, was before the body. {See Minutes on file in the City Clerk's Office.)  725 Council Member Ferris moved that the reading of the minutes be dispensed with and approved as recorded. The motion was seconded by Council Member Trinkle and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Price, Trinkle, Bestpitch, Dykstra, Ferris, Garland and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. LIBRARY SYSTEM STATISTICS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017: A communication from the Assistant City Manager for Community Development transmitting a report of the Library System Statistics for Fiscal Year 2017, was before the Council. (See communication and report on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member Ferris moved that the communication and report be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Council Member Trinkle and adopted by the following vote: A YES: Council Members Price, Trinkle, Bestpitch, Dykstra, Ferris, Garland and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ROANOKE PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD: Annual report of the Roanoke Public Library Advisory Board for the 2016 - 2017 Fiscal Year, was before the Council. (See Annual Report on file in the City Clerk's Office.} Council Member Ferris moved that the Annual Report be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Council Member Trinkle and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Price, Trinkle, Bestpitch, Dykstra, Ferris, Garland and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. 726 OATHS OF OFFICE-ROANOKE VALLEY TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION-WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY-PERSONNEL AND EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES COMMISSION-YOUTH SERVICES BOARD-ROANOKE ARTS COMMISSION: Reports of qualification of the following individuals were before the Council: The Honorable John A. Garland as an Elected Official Representative of the Roanoke Valley Transportation Planning Organization for a three-year term of office ending June 30, 2020; John P. Bradshaw, Jr., as a City representative of the Western Virginia Water Authority, Board of Directors, for a four-year term of office ending June 30, 2021; Chrystal Smith as a member (Classified Service) of the Personnel and Employment Practices Commission for a term of office ending June 30, 2020; Benjamin Bazak as a member (Citizen at Large) of the Youth Services Board for a three-year term of office ending June 30, 2020; and Meighan Sharp and The Reverend Joe Cobb as members of the Roanoke Arts Commission for three-year terms of office, each, ending June 30, 2020. (See Oaths or Affirmations of Office on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member Ferris moved that the reports of qualification be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Council Member Trinkle and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Price, Trinkle, Bestpitch, Dykstra, Ferris, Garland and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. REGULAR AGENDA PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE.  727 PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: ROANOKE NEIGHBORHOOD ADVOCATES: Nicole Harris, Vice-Chair, Roanoke Neighborhood Advocates, presented the Annual State of the Neighborhoods Report. (See copy of Annual Report and presentation on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Nicole Harris, Vice-Chair, Roanoke Neighborhood Advocates (RNA), presented and Annual State of the Neighborhoods Report and highlighted the following: • Establishment, Mission and Members • Duties and Responsibilities • Why are neighborhoods so important? • The Role of Neighborhood Organizations • 2016-2017 Advocacy • 2016-2017 Accomplishments • Develop a plan-of-action that raises the profile of RNA • Facilitate meetings related to neighborhood revitalization programs • Develop and support programming and related resources for neighborhoods • Identify and collaborate with groups whose concerns overlap those of the RNA • Establish committee to oversee and administer the Neighborhood Development Grant Program • Oversee preparation of an annual State of the Neighborhoods Report to present to City Council • RNA Budget Increase Proposal • In Conclusion (See copy of Annual Report on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Following comments by Vice-Mayor Price and Council Member Garland regarding the lack of youth programs and neighborhood advocacy, respectively, the Mayor advised that the Annual Report would be received and filed. POINTS OF DIVERSITY: Katie Zawacki, Board Chair, Points of Diversity, appeared before the Council and shared information with regard to its work within the community. (See copy of presentation on file in the City Clerk's Office.) 728 Ms. Zawacki advised that an organization called the National Conference of Communities and Justice sponsored a summer a residential camp for high school students to learn about diversity and how to be leaders in a diverse society, but unfortunately in 2013, the organization closed all Virginia offices eliminating opportunities for Roanoke Valley students. She explained that by working with the Virginia Center of lnclusivity, which updated the previous program to include educating students to bring and implement inclusion programs in their home schools, the Points of Diversity group was created with a purpose to promote inclusion in the Roanoke Valley. She highlighted other area groups focused on diversity and pointed out that Points of Diversity provided a framework for people who found it difficult to converse about difficult topics and noted that a general public meeting would be held on November 19th, at High Street Baptist Church, at 3:00p.m. She invited the Council and urged all to get involved in the study circles hosted by the group. Following accolades from several Council Members, Mayor Lea advised that the presentation would be received and filed. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS AND COMMENTS OF CITY MANAGER: • ··"'I' CITY MANAGER: BRIEFINGS: NONE. ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR ACTION: ROANOKE ELECTRIC STEEL COPORATION'S INDUSTRIAL ACCESS RAILROAD TRACK PROGRAM GRANT: The City Manager submitted a written communication recommending amendment and ratification to support Roanoke Electric Steel Corporation's Industrial Access Railroad Track Program Grant Application from the Department of Rail and Public Transportation to assist with rail upgrades on the Company's property. (See communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.)  729 Council Member Ferris offered the following resolution: (#40943-090517) A RESOLUTION amending, ratifying, and reaffirming Resolution No. 40835-060517, adopted on June 5, 2017, to support an increase in the requested grant amount to $450,000.00; and supporting the application of Roanoke Electric Steel Corporation, d/b/a Steel Dynamics Roanoke Bar Division ("Roanoke Electric Steel") for a $450,000.00 Industrial Access Railroad Track Program Grant from the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation to support its $28 million expansion of the Roanoke facility, increasing efficiency, production, and employment (For full text, see Resolution Book No. 79, page 317.) Council Member Ferris moved the adoption of Resolution No. 40943-090517. The motion was seconded by Council Member Bestpitch and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Price, Trinkle, Bestpitch, Dykstra, Ferris, Garland and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. BUDGET-DONATION-ROANOKE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION: The City Manager submitted a written communication recommending acceptance and appropriation of a donation of funds from Mrs. Yong-Ja Howery through the Roanoke Public Library Foundation to support the renovation and expansion project at the Williamson Road Branch Library. (See communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member Trinkle offered the following resolution: (#40944-090517) A RESOLUTION authorizing acceptance of a $40,000.00 donation from the Roanoke Public Library Foundation, received by the Roanoke Public Library Foundation from Mrs. Yong-Ja Howery, to support the renovation and expansion project at the Williamson Road Branch Library, and authorizing execution of any and all necessary documents to accept the donation. (For full text, see Resolution Book No. 79, page 318.) Council Member Trinkle moved the adoption of Resolution No. 40944-090517. The motion was seconded by Council Member Bestpitch. 730 Following comments by Council Member Bestpitch acknowledging past donations received by the Roanoke Public Library Foundation, Resolution No. 40944- 090517 was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Price, Trinkle, Bestpitch, Dykstra, Ferris, Garland and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. Council Member Bestpitch offered the following budget ordinance: (#40945-090517) AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the Roanoke Public Library Foundation to the Williamson Road Library Renovations project, amending and reordaining certain sections of the 2017 - 2018 Capital Projects Fund Appropriations and dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance. (For full text, see Ordinance Book No. 79, page 319.) Council Member Bestpitch moved the adoption of Budget Ordinance No. 40945- 090517. The motion was seconded by Council Member Trinkle and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Price, Trinkle, Bestpitch, Dykstra, Ferris, Garland and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES 2018 MULTI- JURISDICTIONAL DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE TASKFORCE GRANT: The City Manager submitted a written communication recommending acceptance and appropriation of the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles 2018 multi - jurisdictional Driving Under the Influence Taskforce Grant funds, with the County of Roanoke and the City of Salem and Town of Vinton to deter, detect and apprehend intoxicated and impaired drivers. (See communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member Bestpitch offered the following resolution: (#40946-090517) A RESOLUTION authorizing acceptance of a 2018 Department of Motor Vehicles grant to participate in a multi-jurisdictional Driving Under the Influence Task Force to the City from the Commonwealth of Virginia's Department of Motor ___ ,.,.. Vehicles, and authorizing execution of any required documentation on behalf of the City. (For full text, see Resolution Book No. 79, page 320.)  731 Council Member Bestpitch moved the adoption of Resolution No. 40946-090517. The motion was seconded by Council Member Dykstra and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Price, Trinkle, Bestpitch, Dykstra, Ferris, Garland and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. Council Member Dykstra offered the following budget ordinance: (#40947-090517) AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration through the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles for a Driving Under the Influence Task Force grant, amending and reordaining certain sections of the 2017 - 2018 Grant Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance. (For full text, see Ordinance Book No. 79, page 321.) Council Member Dykstra moved the adoption of Budget Ordinance No. 40947- 090517. The motion was seconded by Council Member Ferris and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Price, Trinkle, Bestpitch, Dykstra, Ferris, Garland and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE 2018 TRAFFIC SAFETY (SELECTIVE ENFORCEMENT - ALCOHOL) GRANT: The City Manager submitted a written communication recommending acceptance and appropriation of funds from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles for the 2018 Traffic Safety (Selective Enforcement - Alcohol) Grant to be used for traffic enforcement targeting alcohol impaired drivers. (See communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member Bestpitch offered the following resolution: (#40948-090517) A RESOLUTION authorizing the acceptance of the 2018 Department of Motor Vehicles Traffic Safety (Selective Enforcement - Alcohol) Grant to the City from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, and authorizing execution of any required documentation on behalf of the City. (For full text, see Resolution Book No. 79, page 322.) 732 Council Member Bestpitch moved the adoption of Resolution No. 40948~090517. The motion was seconded by Council Member Ferris and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Price, Trinkle, Bestpitch, Dykstra, Ferris, Garland and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. Council Member Bestpitch offered the following budget ordinance: (#40949-090517) AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles for an alcohol enforcement traffic safety grant, amending and reordaining certain sections of the 2017 - 2018 Grant Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance. (For full text, see Ordinance Book No. 79, page 323.) Council Member Bestpitch moved the adoption of Budget Ordinance No. 40949- 090517. The motion was seconded by Council Member Ferris and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Price, Trinkle, Bestpitch, Dykstra, Ferris, Garland and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE 2018 TRAFFIC SAFETY (SELECTIVE ENFORCEMENT - SPEED) GRANT: The City Manager submitted a written communication recommending acceptance and appropriation of funds from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles for the 2018 Traffic Safety (Selective Enforcement - Speed) Grant to be used for traffic enforcement targeting drivers who are speeding. (See communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member Bestpitch offered the following resolution: (#40950~090517) A RESOLUTION authorizing the acceptance of the 2018 Department of Motor Vehicles Traffic Safety (Selective Enforcement- Speed) Grant to the City from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, and authorizing execution of any required documentation on behalf of the City. (For full text, see Resolution Book No. 79, page 324.)  733 Council Member Bestpitch moved the adoption of Resolution No. 40950-090517. The motion was seconded by Council Member Dykstra and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Price, Trinkle, Bestpitch, Dykstra, Ferris, Garland and Mayor Lea-?. NAYS: None-0. Council Member Bestpitch offered the following budget ordinance: (#40951-090517) AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles for a speed enforcement traffic safety grant, amending and reordaining certain sections of the 2017 - 2018 Grant Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance. (For full text, see Ordinance Book No. 79, page 325.) Council Member Bestpitch moved the adoption of Budget Ordinance No. 40951- 090517. The motion was seconded by Council Member Dykstra and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Price, Trinkle, Bestpitch, Dykstra, Ferris, Garland and Mayor Lea-?. NAYS: None-0. VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE 2018 TRAFFIC SAFETY (SELECTIVE ENFORCEMENT - PEDESTRIAN BICYCLE SAFETY) GRANT: The City Manager submitted a written communication recommending acceptance and appropriation of funds from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles for the 2018 Traffic Safety (Selective Enforcement- Pedestrian Bicycle Safety) Grant to be used for traffic enforcement targeting pedestrian bicycle safety. (See communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member Bestpitch offered the following resolution: (#40952-090517) A RESOLUTION authorizing the acceptance of the 2018 Department of Motor Vehicles Traffic Safety (Selective Enforcement - Pedestrian Bicycle Safety) Grant to the City from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, and authorizing execution of any required documentation on behalf of the City. (For full text, see Resolution Book No. 79, page 326.) 734 Council Member Bestpitch moved the adoption of Resolution No. 40952-090517. The motion was seconded by Council Member Dykstra and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Price, Trinkle, Bestpitch, Dykstra, Ferris, Garland and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. Council Member Bestpitch offered the following budget ordinance: (#40953-090517) AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles for a pedestrian and bicycle traffic safety grant, amending and reordaining certain sections of the 2017 - 2018 Grant Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance. (For full text, see Ordinance Book No. 79, page 327.) Council Member Bestpitch moved the adoption of Budget Ordinance No. 40953- 090517. The motion was seconded by Council Member Dykstra and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Price, Trinkle, Bestpitch, Dykstra, Ferris, Garland and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE 2018 TRAFFIC SAFETY (SELECTIVE ENFORCEMENT -OCCUPANT PROTECTION) GRANT: The City Manager submitted a written communication recommending acceptance and appropriation of funds from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles for the 2018 Traffic Safety (Selective Enforcement- Occupant Protection) Grant to be used for traffic enforcement targeting occupant protection. (See communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.)  735 Council Member Bestpitch offered the following resolution: (#40954-090517) A RESOLUTION authorizing the acceptance of the 2018 Department of Motor Vehicles Traffic Safety (Selective Enforcement - Occupant Protection) Grant to the City from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, and authorizing execution of any required documentation on behalf of the City. (For full text, see Resolution Book No. 79, page 328.) Council Member Bestpitch moved the adoption of Resolution No. 40954-090517. The motion was seconded by Council Member Trinkle and adopted by the following vote: A YES: Council Members Price, Trinkle, Bestpitch, Dykstra, Ferris, Garland and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. Council Member Bestpitch offered the following budget ordinance: (#40955-090517) AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles for an occupant protection traffic safety grant, amending and reordaining certain sections of the 2017 - 2018 Grant Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance .. (For full text, see Ordinance Book No. 79, page 329.) Council Member Bestpitch moved the adoption of Budget Ordinance No. 40955- 090517. The motion was seconded by Council Member Dykstra and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Price, Trinkle, Bestpitch, Dykstra, Ferris, Garland and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. FY201 8 GRANT FUNDS TO SUPPLEMENT THE FIRE-EMS BUDGET: The City Manager submitted a written communication recommending acceptance and appropriation of FY 2018 grant funds from the Department of Fire Programs to supplement the Fire-EMS budget. (See communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) 736 Council Member Bestpitch offered the following resolution: (#40956-090517) A RESOLUTION authorizing acceptance of the FY2018 Fire Programs Funds Grant made to the City of Roanoke by the Virginia Department of Fire Programs, and authorizing execution of any required documentation on behalf of the City. (For full text, see Resolution Book No. 79, page 330.) Council Member Bestpitch moved the adoption of Resolution No. 40956-090517. The motion was seconded by Council Member Trinkle and adopted by the following vote: A YES: Council Members Price, Trinkle, Bestpitch, Dykstra, Ferris, Garland and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. Council Member Bestpitch offered the following budget ordinance: (#40957-090517) AN ORDINANCE appropriating funding from the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Fire Programs, amending and reordaining certain sections of the 2017 - 2018 Grant Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance. (For full text, see Ordinance Book No. 79, page 331.) Council Member Bestpitch moved the adoption of Budget Ordinance No. 40957- 090517. The motion was seconded by Council Member Dykstra and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Price, Trinkle, Bestpitch, Dykstra, Ferris, Garland and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. BLUE RIDGE RESCUE SUPPLIERS FOR FIREFIGHTER TURNOUT GEAR: The City Manager submitted a written communication recommending amendment of the contract with Blue Ridge Rescue Suppliers for firefighter turnout gear. (See communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.)  737 Council Member Bestpitch offered the following resolution: (#40958-090517) A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager's execution of Amendment No. 2 to the City's Contract with Blue Ridge Rescue Suppliers, Inc., in an amount not to exceed a total of $350,000.00 per contract year beginning on August 1, 2017, to provide blood borne pathogen resistant turnout gear for Fire-EMS personnel. (For full text, see Resolution Book No. 79, page 332.) Council Member Bestpitch moved the adoption of Resolution No. 40958-090517. The motion was seconded by Council Member Dykstra and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Price, Trinkle, Bestpitch, Dykstra, Ferris, Garland and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. COMMENTS OF CITY MANAGER: The City Manager offered the following comments: • City offices were closed on Monday, September 4, 2017 for Labor Day holiday. As a result, collection of trash, bulk, brush, and single-stream recycling for residential and commercial Solid Waste customers will be delayed by one day. The Central Business District will be worked on-schedule Monday through Saturday, September 4 through September 9, 2017. • Changes to the Solid Waste Collection schedule are posted on the city's website, and the public has been informed through email notification on MyRoanoke and through social media. • The Budweiser Summer Series continues on Friday, September 15, 2017 at Elmwood Park Amphitheater with the musical group, "Third Eye Blind." Gates Open: 7:30p.m., Show Starts: 8:30p.m. • This is the last of three concerts in this year's series, and I want to thank the staff at Downtown Roanoke, Inc. for their work to coordinate and manage these performances to allow our citizens to enjoy music in Elmwood Park this summer. • The Henry Street Heritage Festival will be held Saturday, September 16, 2017 from 11 :00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. in Elmwood Park. 738 • The Harrison Museum of African American Culture presents this festival each year to lift up and share the art, history, and culture of the African~American community of the Roanoke Valley. We are delighted to have this festival held in our city. • The GO Outside Festival will be held Friday through Sunday, October 13 through 15, 2017 at the River's Edge Sports Complex. The community is invited to come out and engage in more than 125 outdoor activities: Test- drive a bike or stand-up paddleboard, learn to fly cast, participate in a race, camp out, sample craft beer, or take a survival class. • The first GO Outside Festival was held in 2011. Since that time, it has become a highly popular event that gets bigger and better each year. Last year, the festival had an attendance of 30,000. More information is available at roanokegofest.com. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: NONE. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OR ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: REIMBURSEMENT TO CITY MANAGER FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS: Council Member Trinkle offered the following resolution reimbursing the City Manager for costs associated with health insurance premiums: (#40959-090517) A RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 40923-080717, adopted on August 7, 2017, and as amended by Resolution No. 40930-082117, adopted on August 21, 2017, to adjust the terms and conditions of employment of RobertS. Cowell, Jr., to allow for the reimbursement of continued healthcare coverage in accordance with the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act ("COBRA") through October 1, 2017. (For full text, see Resolution Book No. 79, page 333.)  739 Council Member Trinkle moved the adoption of Resolution No. 40959-090517. The motion was seconded by Council Member Bestpitch and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Price, Trinkle, Bestpitch, Dykstra, Ferris, Garland and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. MOTION AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: INQUIRIES AND/OR COMMENTS BY THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF , COUNCIL: SYMPHONY UNDER THE STARS: Council Member Dykstra commented on the Symphony Under The Stars: At The Movies! Event held in Elmwood Park at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2017, featuring the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. ANNUAL YOUTH SUMMIT AND ANNUAL HENRY STREET FESTIVAL: Vice- Mayor Price announced the Annual Youth Summit will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., at William Fleming High School; and the Annual Henry Street Festival will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Elmwood Park. VACANCIES ON CERTAIN AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES APPOINTED BY COUNCIL: Vacancies were considered during Closed Meeting. At 3:36 p.m., the Mayor declared the Council meeting in recess for a Closed Meeting in the Council's Conference Room, Room 451, fourth floor, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building. At 4:34 p.m., the Council meeting reconvened in the Council Chamber, Mayor Lea presiding and all Members of the Council in attendance, with the exception of Council Member Garland. 740 CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED MEETING: With respect to the Closed Meeting just concluded Council Member Dykstra moved that each Member of City Council certify to the best of his or her knowledge that: ( 1) only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and (2) only such public business matters as were identified in any motion by which any Closed Meeting was convened were heard, discussed or considered by City Council. The motion was seconded by Council Member Trinkle and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Garland, Trinkle, Bestpitch Dykstra, Ferris, Price, and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. (Council Member Garland abstained from voting and was absent during the Closed Meeting regarding the request of the City Manager to convene in a Closed Meeting to discuss a portion of City-owned property located at 2424 Brambleton Avenue, S. W., due to a personal conflict of interest that had been noted previously for the record.) There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Lea declared the Council meeting adjourned at 4:35 p.m. APPROVED ATIEST: ~~~~e:e:~~QLJ City Clerk ~'?h.-h. Sherman P. Lea, Sr. Mayor