City Council

There being no further nominations, Ms. Powell, Ms. Carter, Mr. Wilner, and Ms. Craft were reappointed as City representatives of the Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge Board of Directors for terms of one year, each, ending June 30, 2019, by the following vote: FOR MS. POWELL, MS. CARTER, MR. WILNER, AND MS. CRAFT: Council Members Garland, Price, Trinkle, Bestpitch, Dykstra, Ferris and Mayor Lea-7. YOUTH SERVICES CITIZEN BOARD: The Mayor called attention to the upcoming expiration of the three-year terms of office of John R. F. Lewis (Citizen), Reverend Timothy Harvey (Citizen), and James O'Hare (Public/Government) as members of the Youth Services Citizen Board ending June 30, 2018; whereupon, he opened the floor for nominations. Council Member Dykstra placed in nomination the names of John R. F. Lewis, Reverend Timothy Harvey and James O'Hare. There being no further nominations, Messrs. Lewis and O'Hare, and Reverend Harvey were reappointed as members of the Youth Services Citizen Board for terms of three years, each, ending June 30, 2021, by the following vote: FOR MESSRS. LEWIS AND O'HARE AND REVEREND HARVEY: Council Members Garland, Price, Trinkle, Bestpitch, Dykstra, Ferris and Mayor Lea-7. At 3:41 p.m., the Mayor declared the meeting in recess. At 3:59p.m., the Council meeting was reconvened in the Council Chamber, with Mayor Lea presiding, and all Members of the Council in attendance. Mayor Lea recognized Mayor Fran(fois Briere and a delegation from Saint Lo, France, with regard to the 20th Anniversary of the City of Roanoke and and Lo, France Sister City relationship. The Mayor presented a Key to the City to Mayor Briere and Certificates of Citizenship, along with City gifts to the delegation. He announced that the City would be hosting a dinner this evening at 7:00p.m., at the Shenandoah Club in recognition of the 20th Anniversary. At 4:23 p.m., Mayor Lea declared the Council meeting in recess to be reconvened on May 14,2018 at 2:00p.m. in the City Council Chamber, for the adoption of the City of Roanoke Recommended Fiscal Year 2018 - 2019 Budget and any other measures as deemed appropriate. The Recessed Meeting of Roanoke City Council was called to order on Monday, May 14, 2018 at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, Room 450, fourth floor, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue, S. W., with Mayor Lea presiding. 34  PRESENT: Council Members John A. Garland, Anita J. Price, David B. Trinkle, William D. Bestpitch, Michelle L. Dykstra, Raphael E. Ferris and Mayor Sherman P. Lea, Sr.-7. ABSENT: None-0. The Mayor declared the existence of a quorum. OFFICERS PRESENT: RobertS. Cowell, Jr., City Manager; Daniel J. Callaghan, City Attorney; and Stephanie M. Moon Reynolds, City Clerk. The Invocation was delivered by Vice-Mayor Price. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was led by Mayor Lea. Mayor Lea announced that the purpose of the recessed meeting was to adopt measures in connection with the City's Recommended 2018-2019 Fiscal Year Budget, which takes effect July 1, 2018. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: CERTIFICATION OF FUNDING: The Director of Finance submitted a communication to certify funding in accordance with paragraph (a) of Section 25.1 of the Charter of the City of Roanoke, as amended, and Sections 2-235 (e) and (f) Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, do hereby certify that funds required for the 2018-2019 General Fund, Stormwater Utility Fund, Civic Facilities Fund, Parking Fund, Risk Management Fund, School Fund, School Food Fund, Grant Fund and State Asset Sharing Program budgets will be available for appropriation. (See copy of communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Without objection, the Mayor advised that the Certification of Funding would be received and filed. REAL ESTATE TAX RATE: The City Manager submitted a written communication recommending adoption and reaffirmation of the proposed real estate property tax rate of $1.22 for every $100.00 of fair market value of such property, commencing July 1, 2018, and for each tax year thereafter. (See copy of communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) 35  Council Member Ferris offered the following ordinance: (#41122-051418) AN ORDINANCE adopting and reaffirming the real property tax rate as set forth in Article II of Chapter 32 of the Code of the City of Roanoke and dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance. (For full text of ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 79, page 563.) Council Member Ferris moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 41122-051417. The motion was seconded by Council Member Trinkle and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Garland, Price, Trinkle, Bestpitch, Dykstra, Ferris and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. FY 2019 FEE COMPENDIUM FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) FEE ADJUSTMENTS: The City Manager submitted a written communication recommending an adjustment to the FY 2019 Fee Compendium for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Fees, effective July 1, 2018. (See copy of communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member Trinkle offered the following resolution: (#41123-051418) A RESOLUTION amending the Roanoke Fire-EMS Emergency Medical Services fees to be charged by the Roanoke Fire-EMS Department; establishing an effective date; and directing amendment of the Fee Compendium. (For full text of resolution, see Resolution Book No. 79, page 564.) Council Member Trinkle moved the adoption of Resolution No. 41123-051418. The motion was seconded by Council Member Ferris and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Garland, Price, Trinkle, Bestpitch, Dykstra, Ferris and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. 36  AMENDMENT OF THE ROANOKE CITY SCHOOL FUNDING POLICY: The City Manager submitted a written communication recommending an amendment of the terms of the Roanoke City School Funding Policy to add as adjustments the revenues collected from The Berglund Center pertaining to Admissions Tax, including events at Elmwood Park at which The Berglund Center collects the Admissions Tax. (See copy of communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member Ferris offered the following resolution: (#41124-051418) A RESOLUTION amending the School Funding Policy for funding the City's School Division dated May 9, 2011, and as amended, that provides funding for Roanoke City Public Schools; to clarify certain adjustments to the amount provided to Roanoke City Public Schools; and adopting the Fourth Amended School Funding Policy. (For full text of resolution, see Resolution Book No. 79, page 565.) Council Member Ferris moved the adoption of Resolution No. 41124-051418. The motion was seconded by Council Member Trinkle and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Garland, Price, Trinkle, Bestpitch, Dykstra, Ferris and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. ANNUAL GENERAL, STORMWATER UTILITY, CIVIC FACILITIES, PARKING, RISK MANAGEMENT, SCHOOL GENERAL, SCHOOL FOOD SERVICES, GRANT FUND AND STATE ASSET SHARING PROGRAM APPROPRIATIONS: Council Member Trinkle offered the following budget ordinance regarding the adoption of the Annual General, Stormwater Utility, Civic Facilities, Parking, Risk Management, School General, School Food Services, Grant Fund and State Asset Sharing Program appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2019: (#41125-051418) AN ORDINANCE adopting the annual General, Stormwater Utility, Civic Facilities, Parking, 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, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019; and dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance. (For full text of ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 79, page 566.) 37  Council Member Trinkle moved the adoption of Budget Ordinance No. 41125- 051418. The motion was seconded by Council Member Ferris and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Garland, Price, Trinkle, Bestpitch, Dykstra, Ferris and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. ENDORSEMENT OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM UPDATE FOR FY 2019-2023: The City Manager submitted a written communication recommending endorsement and concurrence in recommendations for a certain update to the Five-Year Capital Improvements Program for the City of Roanoke for Fiscal Years 2019 - 2023 in the recommended amount totaling $204,826,495.00. (See copy of communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member Ferris offered the following resolution (#41126-051418) A RESOLUTION endorsing the update to the Capital Improvement Program submitted by the City Manager in the City Council Agenda Report of May 14,2018. (For full text of resolution, see Resolution Book No. 79, page 573.) Council Member Ferris moved the adoption of Resolution No. 41126-051418. The motion was seconded by Council Member Trinkle. At this point, Council Member Garland called attention to a Statement of Conflict that was read into the record at the regular meeting of Council held on Tuesday, January 16, 2018, whereby he has an interest in a limited liability company that owns three parcels south of the Wasena Bridge, and still do believe that he can act fairly, objectively, and in the public interest in any discussion of the Capital Improvement Project, generally, and the Wasena Project, specifically. (See copy of Conflict of Interest Statement dated January 16, 2018, on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Following comments by Council Member Garland, Resolution No. 41126-051418 was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Garland, Price, Trinkle, Bestpitch, Dykstra, Ferris and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. 38  Council Member Ferris offered the following budget ordinance: (#41127-051418) AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding for the FY 2019-2023 Update to the Capital Improvement Program, amending and reordaining certain sections of the 2018 - 2019 General, Capital Projects, and Grant Funds Appropriations, and dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance. (For full text of ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 79, page 574.) Council Member Ferris moved the adoption of Budget Ordinance No. 41127- 051418. The motion was seconded by Council Member Trinkle and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Garland, Price, Trinkle, Bestpitch, Dykstra, Ferris and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. APPROVAL OF THE 2018 - 2019 HUD ANNUAL PLAN: The City Manager submitted a written communication recommending submission of the approved 2018 - 2019 Annual Update to HUD to the 2015 - 2019 Consolidated Plan for final review and approval. (For full text, see communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member Trinkle offered the following resolution: (#41128-051418) A RESOLUTION approving the 2018-2019 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 ("HUD") 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. 79, page 576.) Council Member Trinkle moved the adoption of Resolution No. 41128-051418. The motion was seconded by Council Member Ferris. 39  At this point, Council Member Dykstra noted that her employer, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Virginia, Inc., has an interest in a lease transaction with Restoration Housing, situated at 2750 Hoover Street, N. W., the former Villa Heights Recreation Center, and read the following declaration into the record: "STATEMENT OF MICHELLE L. DYKSTRA I, Michelle L. Dykstra, state that my employer, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Virginia, Inc., has an interest in a lease transaction with Restoration Housing, a Virginia non-stock corporation, regarding property of Restoration Housing situated at 2750 Hoover Street, N. W., Roanoke, Virginia, the former Villa Heights Recreation Center. Restoration Housing sought a grant from the City's programs funded through various programs administered through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Plan will be considered by City Council today. I have disclosed the lease transaction between my employer and Restoration Housing at previous meetings of Council and I have refrained from participation in all matters involving the sale of the Property by the City to Restoration Housing. Based on this decision, I will refrain from participating in the agenda item involving the HUD Plan and budget under consideration by City Council today. I ask that the City Clerk accept this statement and ask that it be made a part of the minutes of this meeting. Witness the following signature made this 141h day of May 2018. S/Michelle L. Dykstra Michelle L. Dykstra, Council Member" (See copy of Statement of Michelle L. Dykstra on file in the City Clerk's Office.) There being no additional comments by the Council Members, Resolution No. 41128-051418 was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Garland, Price, Trinkle, Bestpitch, Ferris and Mayor Lea-6. NAYS: None-0. (Council Member Dykstra abstained from voting.) 40  ADOPTION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A PAY PLAN ORDINANCE: Council Member Ferris 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, 2018: (#41129-051418) AN ORDINANCE to adopt and establish a Pay Plan for officers, employees, Council appointed officers and Constitutional Officers of the City effective July 1, 2018; 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. 79, page 577.) Council Member Ferris moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 41129-051418. The motion was seconded by Council Member Bestpitch and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Garland, Price, Trinkle, Bestpitch, Dykstra, Ferris and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Lea declared the recessed meeting adjourned at 2:16p.m. APPROVED ATTEST: Stephanie M. Moon Reynolds, MMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr. City Clerk Mayor 41