City Council

701 ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL-REGULAR SESSION December 17, 2018 2:00p.m. The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular session on Monday, December 17, 2018 at 2:00 p.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. 41181-070218 adopted by the Council on Monday, July 2, 2018. PRESENT: Council Members William D. Bestpitch, Joseph L. Cobb, Michelle L. Davis, John A. Garland, Djuna L. Osborne, Anita J. Price 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 The Reverend Lyle Morton, Pastor, West End United Methodist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was led by Mayor Sherman P. Lea, Sr. PRESENTATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: WORLD WAR II VETERAN: In recognition of the United Black Veterans Society of Virginia for their meritorious and honorable military service, the Mayor recognized and presented Suttie "Sunny" Economy, a World War II Veteran, with a City gift and Aerial view photo of the Roanoke Valley for service to his community and Country. HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: The Mayor advised that City Council sets this time as a priority for citizens to be heard. All matters would be referred to the City Manager for response, recommendation or report to Council, as he may deem appropriate. 702 NEW CHANGES TO COMMUNITY: Dan Crawford, 2311 Kipling Street, S. W., appeared before the Council and spoke in support of name changes for Lee Plaza, Jackson Branch Library and Jackson Park. CONSENT AGENDA The Mayor advised that all matters listed under the Consent Agenda were considered to be routine by the Members of Council and would be enacted by one motion in the form, or forms, listed on the Consent Agenda, and if discussion were desired, the item would be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately. Mayor Lea called attention to four requests for Closed Meeting - two requests of the City Manager and two requests of the City Attorney. He advised that Item C-3 would be removed and considered separately inasmuch as Council Member Davis has a personal conflict of interest. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL: Minutes of the regular meeting of City Council held on Monday, November 19, 2018, was before the body. (See Minutes on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member Bestpitch moved that the reading of the minutes be dispensed with and approved as recorded. The motion seconded by Vice-Mayor Cobb and adopted by the following vote: *- AYES: Council Members Bestpitch, Cobb, Davis, Garland, Osborne, Price and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. CITY-OWNED PROPERTY: A communication from the City Manager requesting that Council convene in a Closed Meeting to discuss the disposition of a portion of City- owned property located at 23 Centre Avenue, N. W., where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the public body, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 (A)(3), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, was before the body. (See communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.)  703 Council Member Bestpitch moved that Council concur in the request of the City Manager as abovementioned. The motion seconded by Vice-Mayor Cobb and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Bestpitch, Cobb, Davis, Garland, Osborne, Price and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: A communication from the City Attorney requesting that Council convene in a Closed Meeting for consultation with legal counsel, pertaining to probable litigation, where such consultation in open meeting would adversely affect the negotiating or litigation posture of the City, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 (A)(7), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, was before the body. (See communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member Bestpitch moved that Council concur in the request of the City Attorney as abovementioned. The motion seconded by Vice-Mayor Cobb and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Bestpitch, Cobb, Davis, Garland, Osborne, Price and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: A communication from the City Attorney requesting that Council convene in a Closed Meeting for consultation with legal counsel, pertaining to pending litigation, where such consultation in open meeting would adversely affect the negotiating or litigation posture of the City, pursuant to Section 2.2- 3711 (A)(7), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, was before the body. (See communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member Bestpitch moved that Council concur in the request of the City Attorney as abovementioned. The motion seconded by Vice-Mayor Cobb and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Bestpitch, Cobb, Davis, Garland, Osborne, Price and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. 704 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES FOR FY201 9-2020: A communication from the City Manager recommending adoption of the Calendar of Events for Budget Development Activities for Fiscal Year 2019 - 2020, was before the body. (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 seconded by Vice-Mayor Cobb and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Bestpitch, Cobb, Davis, Garland, Osborne, Price and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. OATHS OF OFFICE-BLUE RIDGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE-YOUTH SERVICES CITIZEN BOARD-BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD: Reports of qualification of the following individuals were before the Council: Lew Bishop as a City representative of the Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare, Board of Directors, for a three-year of office ending December 31, 2021; Cerid E. Lugar as a member (Citizen At-Large) of the Youth Services Citizen Board for a three-year term of office ending June 30, 201 9; William Nelms as the Student representative/Patrick Henry High School of the Youth Services Citizen Board, for a term of office ending June 30, 2019; Robert Clement as a member of the Board of Zoning Appeals for a three- year term of office, commencing January 1, 2019, and December 31, 2021;and LaKeevia Sinkford as a member of the Human Services Advisory Board for a term of office, commencing December 1, 2018, and ending November 30, 2022. (See Oaths or Affirmations of Office on file in the City Clerk's Office.)  705 Council Member Bestpitch moved that the reports of qualification be received and filed. The motion seconded by Vice-Mayor Cobb and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Bestpitch, Cobb, Davis, Garland, Osborne, Price and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES: A communication from the City Manager requesting that Council convene in a Closed Meeting for discussion and consideration of the acquisition of real property for public purposes, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 (A)(3), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, was_before the body. (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 seconded by Vice-Mayor Cobb and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Bestpitch, Cobb, Garland, Osborne, Price and Mayor Lea-6. NAYS: None-0. (Council Member Davis abstained from voting due to a personal conflict of interest regarding the matter.) REGULAR AGENDA PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: NONE. 706 REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS AND COMMENTS OF CITY MANAGER: CITY MANAGER: BRIEFINGS: Community Carbon Emissions and Energy Summary Dr. Sean McGinnis, Director of Virginia Tech Green Engineering Program, Roanoke City - Citizens for Clean Green Committee, shared information regarding the 2016/2017 Community and Municipal Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions and Energy Summary. He highlighted the following information: • Atmospheric C02 Concentration Data • 5 Step Process For GHG Reduction • Roanoke Energy and GHG Inventory Analysis • Community Outreach • City of Roanoke Electricity Usage • City of Roanoke Natural Gas Usage • City of Roanoke Transportation Analysis • City of Roanoke Community GHG Emissions • Municipallnitiatives • 2016 Municipal-Only GHG Emissions • Cost of Energy • Summary • The Inconvenient Truth • Recommendations {For full text, see copy of presentation on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Dr. McGinnis stated that the community electricity and community natural gas usage had dropped since 2011 and 2014, respectively; vehicle miles traveled in the City of Roanoke increased since 2014; the GHG reductions also correspond to reduced environmental and health effects related to improved local air and water quality; and the on-going analysis effort, supported strongly by City Council and staff, provided data to help in the process of improving the future environmental, health and economic sustainability of the City.  707 He suggested that the City officially revise the analysis baseline year from 2005 - 2016 to ensure a fair and equal comparison of data; provide a clearer understanding of progress; maintain the current reduction targets of 10 percent community and 12.5 percent municipal; adjust the target date from 2020 to 2025 to keep the goal challenging, yet attainable; and look for municipal opportunities for projects that feature renewable energy, especially solar photovoltaic panels to reduce carbon emissions and show visible signs of leadership to the community. Following brief comments by the Council Members, Mayor Lea thanked Dr. McGinnis for the informative presentation; and without objection by the Council, referred the recommendation as suggested by Mr. McGinnis to the City Manager and City Attorney for appropriate action. The Best Solution To Climate Change (Citizens' Climate Lobby) Ross Merriam and Joy Sylvester-Johnson, representatives of the Roanoke Valley Chapter Citizens' Climate Lobby, presented a briefing regarding the following issues related to climate change: • Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act • Always Bipartisan • Deviations From Legislative Proposal • Role of Council • Climate Change is a Global Problem • Your Options (For full text, see copy of presentation on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Mr. Merriam shared information on the proposed program known as Carbon Fee and Dividend, which would implement a fee on fossil fuels and return those fees to citizen households, thus helping to concurrently reduce emissions and drive economic growth. He noted concern regarding a legislative proposal, in which no bill was before Congress. However, the Innovation and Carbon Act introduced in November 2018 has the full support of the CCL. Mr. Merriam stated that climate change is a global problem, adding there needs to be action taken at a higher level, nationally and globally, in order to address the matter on a global scale. He applauded City Council's effort for supporting the H.R. 173 Bill. 708 Ms. Sylvester-Johnson spoke about climate change impacts in the City of Roanoke and the broader region; and she asked for input from City officials regarding the climate change problem. Vice-Mayor Cobb encouraged the Council and City officials to support this matter and show what the City is doing to encourage leadership federally and globally; and invite a broader based leadership role with citizens. Following additional comments from Members of City Council, Mayor Lea referred the matter to the City Manager and City Attorney for study and response to the City Council. FY 18 Audited Results Amelia C. Merchant, Director of Finance, gave an update on the FY 2018 Year-End, highlighting the following items: • Key Themes of Fiscal 2018 • Education and Tourism Support • Other Revenue Summary • Uses of Year-End Funding • City Unassigned General Fund Balance Exceeds FY 2021 Target of 12% • Budget Stabilization Reserve • In Conclusion (For full text, see copy of presentation on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Ms. Merchant concluded that FY 2018 was a successful year with local tax growth of 4.3 percent over FY 2017, strong expenditure control, and revenues provided additional funding for education and tourism support during the course of the fiscal year; and FY 21 fund balance target of 12 percent was reached in FY18. The City Manager commented that it was a great accomplishment to hit the tar9et date which had not been achieved in four years. Following brief comments, the Mayor advised that the update would be received and filed.  709 Strategic Plan: The City Manager shared the following information regarding the Strategic Plan for 2019: • Purpose • Context • Vision & Strategic Areas of Importance • Outcomes, Indicators and Measures • Next Steps (For full text, see copy of presentation and the Strategic Plan for 2019 on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Following comments by the City Manager to encourage review of the Plan, the Mayor advised that the presentation would be received and filed. ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR ACTION: DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT: Inasmuch as the matter regarding acceptance of the 2019 Department of Motor Vehicles Traffic Safety (Roanoke City DUI Task Force) Grant from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles had been acted upon at a previous Council meeting, no action was required. ROANOKE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 21 sr CENTURY GRANT: The City Manager submitted a written communication recommending acceptance of the United States Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant to the Roanoke Public Libraries through the Roanoke City Public Schools. (For full text, see communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Vice-Mayor Cobb offered the following resolution: (#41332-121718) A RESOLUTION authorizing the acceptance of the United States Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant to the Roanoke Public Libraries through the Roanoke City Public Schools, and authorizing execution of any required documentation on behalf of the City. (For full text of resolution, see Resolution Book No. 80, page 127.) 710 Vice-Mayor Cobb moved the adoption of Resolution No. 41332-121718. The motion seconded by Council Member Bestpitch and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Bestpitch, Cobb, Davis, Garland, Osborne, Price and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. Vice-Mayor Cobb offered the following budget ordinance: (#41333-121718) AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the Roanoke City School Board, for the 2151 Century Community Learning Centers workshops, amending and reordaining certain sections of the 2017 - 2018 General and Grant Funds Appropriations, and dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance. (For full text of ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 80, page 128.) Vice-Mayor Cobb moved the adoption of Budget Ordinance No. 41333-121718. The motion seconded by Council Member Bestpitch and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Bestpitch, Cobb, Davis, Garland, Osborne, Price and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. ROANOKE RIVER GREENWAY BRIDGE: The City Manager submitted a written communication recommending acceptance of Virginia Department of Transportation Award for the FY2018 Regional Surface Transportation Program for the Roanoke River Greenway Bridge across Barnhardt Creek Project. (For full text, see communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member Garland offered the following resolution: (#41334-121718) A RESOLUTION accepting the Virginia Department of Transportation's (VDOT) award to the City in the total amount of $897,770.00 for the FY18 Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) for the Roanoke River Greenway Bridge across Barnhardt Creek Project (Project); and authorizing the City Manager to take certain other actions in connection with the above matter and project. (Forfull text of resolution, see Resolution Book No. 80, page 129.)  711 Council Member Garland moved the adoption of Resolution No. 41334-121718. The motion seconded by Council Member Price and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Bestpitch, Cobb, Davis, Garland, Osborne, Price and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. BERGLUND CENTER: The City Manager submitted a written communication recommending amendment of the Roanoke Civic Center- Berglund Center budget. (For full text, see communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member Bestpitch offered the following budget ordinance: (#41335-121718) AN ORDINANCE appropriating revenue and expenditures for the Roanoke Civic Center - Berglund Center, amending and reordaining certain sections of the 2018 - 2019 Civic Facilities Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance. (For full text of ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 80, page 130.) Council Member Bestpitch moved the adoption of Budget Ordinance No. 41335-121718. The motion seconded by Council Member Davis and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Bestpitch, Cobb, Davis, Garland, Osborne, Price and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. FORMER FIRE-EMS STATION #10: The City Manager submitted a written communication recommending execution of a Lease Agreement with the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission for the City to lease the former Fire-EMS Station #1 0. (For full text, see communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) 712 Vice-Mayor Cobb offered the following ordinance: (#41336-121718) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission, for the City to lease the former Fire-EMS Station #10, located at 5268 Aviation Drive N. W., designated as Official Tax Map No. 6560101; and dispensing with the second reading of this ordinance by title. (For full text of resolution, see Resolution Book No. 80, page 131.) Vice-Mayor Cobb moved the adoption of Resolution No. 41336-121718. The motion seconded by Council Member Price and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Bestpitch, Cobb, Davis, Garland, Osborne, Price and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. Council Member Price offered the following budget ordinance: (#41337-121718) AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the General Fund .... budget contingency for the storage of reserve fire and emergency medical service vehicles, amending and reordaining certain sections of the 2018 - 2019 General Fund · ~"' Appropriations, and dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance. (For full text of ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 80, page 132.) Council Member Price moved the adoption of Budget Ordinance No. 41337-121718. The motion seconded by Council Member Davis and adopted by the following vote: A YES: Council Members Bestpitch, Cobb, Davis, Garland, Osborne, Price and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. FIRE STATION NO. 1: The City Manager submitted a written communication recommending execution of Amendment No. 1 to the Contract for Purchase and Sale of Real Property with Old School Partners II, LLC, to extend the Due Diligence Period in connection with the sale and development of Historic Fire Station No. 1. (For full text, see communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.)  713 Council Member Garland offered the following ordinance: (#41338-121718) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Contract for Purchase and Sale of Real Property, dated June 19, 2018 (the "Contract") between the City of Roanoke, Virginia (the "City"), and Old School Partners II, LLC, a Virginia limited liability company ("Buyer"), to sell to the Buyer certain real property located at 13 Church Avenue, S.E., consisting of approximately 0.2037 acres, together with all improvements thereon consisting of Historic Fire Station No. 1 ("Building"), designated as Official Tax Map No. 4011706 (the "Property"), for the development of the Property and Building by Buyer to include some combination of retail, light manufacturing (workshop, maker space, studio), and hospitality uses limited to hotel rooms, a tasting room, and Live Entertainment ("Project"), to amend certain terms of the Contract to extend the Due Diligence Period, as defined in the Contract, and the Closing Date, as defined in the Contract; authorizing the City Manager to execute such further documents and take such further actions as may be necessary to accomplish the above matters; and dispensing with the second reading of this Ordinance by title. (For full text of resolution, see Resolution Book No. 80, page 133.) Council Member Garland moved the adoption of Resolution No. 41338-121718. The motion seconded by Council Member Price and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Bestpitch, Cobb, Davis, Garland, Osborne, Price and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. COMMENTS OF CITY MANAGER. The City Manager offered the following comments: Priority Indicator and Performance Measures Report • FY2017- 2018 Priority Indicator and Performance Measures Report. A link to the document will be sent later today, and a hard copy will be available in both the Main Library and in the City Clerk's Office. • The results provided will be used as a management tool to help improve services to citizens and be a resource during the budget development process for FY2019- 2020. • In this document you will find Priority Indicators which are used to measure the overall progress of the individual priorities. • Additionally, performance measure results are provided for all the approved budget offers in Fiscal Year 2017- 2018. 714 City Offices to Close for Upcoming Holidays City offices will be closed for the Christmas Holiday on Monday and Tuesday, December 24 and 25, and for the New Year's Holiday on Monday, December 31, 2018 and Tuesday January 1, 2019. Solid Waste Collection Changes As a result of the city closing its offices for the holidays, Solid Waste Collection for brush, bulk, trash and recycling will be conducted on those weeks as follows: Christmas Week • Monday and Tuesday routes will begin collection on Wednesday, December 26. • Tuesday and Wednesday routes will be collected on Thursday, December 27. • Thursday routes will be collected on Friday, December 28. Residents are reminded that the week of Christmas is "A week" recycling. New Year's Week • Monday and Tuesday routes will begin collection on Wednesday, January 2. • Tuesday and Wednesday routes will be collected on Thursday, January 3. • Thursday routes will be collected on Friday, January 4. Residents are reminded that the week of New Year's is "B week" recycling. • For more information, contact the Solid Waste Division at 853-2000, Option 1. . ,,a Final Leaf Collection Week • Due to this past week's snow event, the final week of paper bagged leaf collection was postponed until this week, December 17 - 21. • Residents area asked to put their bagged leaves at the curb on the same day as their regular trash collection. Dickens of a Christmas • Dickens of a Christmas will conclude on Friday, December 21, with the Pet Costume Contest and the Coca Cola Snow Zone. • The Pet Costume Contest begins at 6:30 p.m. • Dickens activities run from 6 to 10 p.m. in downtown Roanoke. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: NONE. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OR ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: NONE.  715 MOTION AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: INQUIRIES AND/OR COMMENTS BY THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF COUNCIL: LEA HIGH SCHOOL WINTER CLASSIC BASKETBALL CHALLENGE: Mayor Lea announced the Lea High School Winter Classic Basketball Challenge on January 12, 2019 at the Berglund Center. SNOW EVENT: Council Member Price thanked City staff for their efforts during the snow event last week; and Mayor Lea thanked the Assistant City Manager for Operations for the coordination of staff departments. VACANCIES ON CERTAIN AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES APPOINTED BY COUNCIL: NONE. At 4:27 p.m., Mayor Lea declared the Council meeting in recess to be reconvened at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber. At 7:00 p.m., the Council meeting reconvened in the Council Chamber, Room 450, fourth floor, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, with Mayor Sherman P. Lea, Sr., presiding. PRESENT: Council Members William D. Bestpitch, Joseph L. Cobb, Michelle L. Davis, John A. Garland, Djuna L. Osborne, Anita J. Price and Mayor Sherman P. Lea, Sr.-7. ABSENT: None-0. The Mayor declared the existence of a quorum. The Invocation was delivered by The Reverend Melissa Hays-Smith, Archdeacon, Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Virginia. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was led by Boy Scout Troop 2, sponsored by Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church. 716 FIRST CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED MEETING: With respect to the Closed Meeting just concluded, with the exception of discussion and consideration of the acquisition of real property for public purposes, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 (A)(3), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, Council Member Bestpitch 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 seconded by Vice-Mayor Cobb and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Bestpitch, Cobb, Davis, Garland, Osborne, Price and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: Non e-O. SECOND CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED MEETING: With respect to the Closed Meeting just concluded, regarding discussion and consideration of the acquisition of real property for public purposes, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 (A)(3), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, Vice-Mayor Cobb 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 seconded by Council Member Price and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Bestpitch, Cobb, Garland, Osborne, Price and Mayor Lea-6. NAYS: None-0. (Council Member Davis abstaining due to a personal conflict of interest.)  717 PRESENTATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: 2018 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR: Council Member Bestpitch offered the following resolution recognizing of James Hunter Tarpley, as the 2018 Citizen of the Year. (#41339-121718) A RESOLUTION paying tribute to James Hunter Tarpley, known by many as the Angel of Grandin Village for his efforts to take care of the community and make sure everyone is safe, through his as the City of Roanoke's 2018 Citizen of the Year: (For full text of resolution, see Resolution Book No. 80, page 135.) Council Member Bestpitch moved the adoption of Resolution No. 41339-121718. The motion seconded by Council Member Price. Mayor Lea pointed out that Mr. Tarpley received an engraved Key to the City and personalized plaque at the 2018 Annual Roanoke Neighborhoods' Harvesting of the Fruits Potluck Dinner and Awards Celebration on November 9, 2018 at the Jefferson Center, as the 2018 Citizen of the Year recipient. Following positive accolades by the Council Members, Resolution No. 41339- 121718 was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Bestpitch, Cobb, Davis, Garland, Osborne, Price and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. Mayor Lea presented Mr. Tarpley with a ceremonial copy of Resolution No. 41339-121718. 2018 VISAA DIVISION Ill STATE CHAMPIONS: The Mayor recognized and presented Certificates of Achievement to the Roanoke Catholic High School Football Team as the 2018 VISAA Division Ill State Champions. 718 PUBLIC HEARINGS: ZONING: Pursuant to Resolution No. 25523 adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke on Monday, April 6, 1981, the City Clerk having advertised a public hearing for Monday, December 17, 2019 at 7:00p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, on a request of Seven Hills Investment Properties, LLC, to rezone property located at 3162 Williamson Road, N. W., from CN, Commercial-Neighborhood District, to CG, Commercial-General District, with conditions, the matter was before the body. Legal advertisement of the public hearing was published in The Roanoke Times on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 and Tuesday, December 4, 2018. (See publisher's affidavit on file in the City Clerk's Office.) The Mayor advised that at the request of the petitioner, the Planning Commission concurred in the request to reschedule the public hearing until Monday, January 14, 2019 at 1:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber; and therefore, City Council does not have jurisdiction to hear the matter at this time. WILLIAMSON ROAD AREA SERVICE DISTRICT: Pursuant to instructions by the Council, the City Clerk having advertised a public hearing for Monday, December 17, 2019 at 7:00p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, on the proposal of the City of Roanoke to consider an amendment to the boundary of the Williamson Road Area Service District, to expand the District to include all of the property situated at 1303 Williamson Road, N. W., within the District, the matter was before the body. Legal advertisement of the public hearing was published in The Roanoke Times on Monday, November 26, 2018, Monday, December 3, 2018, and Monday, December 10, 2018. (See publisher's affidavit on file in the City Clerk's Office.) The City Attorney submitted a written report recommending an amendment of the definition of the Williamson Road Area Service District, with an effective date of July 1, 2019. (For full text, see report on file in the City Clerk's Office.)  719 Council Member Price offered the following ordinance: (#41340-121718) AN ORDINANCE amending and reordaining Section 32-103.2, Williamson Road Area Service District defined, Division 7, Williamson Road Area Service District, Article II, Real Estate Taxes Generally, of Chapter 32, Taxation, of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, to amend the definition of the Williamson Road Area Service District ("Service District") to expand the Service District; providing for an effective date; and dispensing with the second reading of this ordinance by title. (For full text of resolution, see Resolution Book No. 80, page 136.) Council Member Price moved the adoption of Resolution No. 41340-121718. The motion seconded by Council Member Osborne and adopted by the following vote: The City Attorney appeared before Council in support of the amending Williamson Road Area Service District. The Mayor inquired if there were persons present who wished to speak on the matter. There being none, he declared the public hearing closed. There being no comments and/or questions by the Council Members, Ordinance No. 41340-121719 was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Bestpitch, Cobb, Davis, Garland, Osborne, Price and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. MILL MOUNTAIN ZOO: Pursuant to instructions by the Council, the City Clerk having advertised a public hearing for Monday, January 17, 2017 at 7:00p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, on the proposal of the City of Roanoke to lease City-owned property to the Blue Ridge Zoological Society of Virginia, Inc., for the purpose of operating and maintaining Mill Mountain Zoo, the matter was before the body. Legal advertisement of the public hearing was published in The Roanoke Times on Monday, December 10, 2018. (See publisher's affidavit on file in the City Clerk's Office.) 720 The City Manager submitted a written report recommending authorization to execute a lease agreement with the Blue Ridge Zoological Society of Virginia, Inc., for approximately 12.6 acres of City-owned property, designated as Official Tax Map Nos. 4070507, 4070521, and 4060505, for a period of five years, commencing January 1, 2019 and ending December 31, 2023, subject to approval as to form and execution by the City Attorney. (For full text, see report on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Vice-Mayor Cobb offered the following ordinance: (#41341-121718) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with Blue Ridge Zoological Society of Virginia, Inc., for the lease of approximately 12.6 acres of portions of the following City owned properties, designated as Official Tax Map Nos. 4070521, 4070507, and 4060505, for the purposes of operating and maintaining Mill Mountain Zoo; and dispensing with the second reading of this ordinance by title. (For full text of ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 80, page 138.) Vice-Mayor Cobb moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 41341-121718. The ......., motion seconded by Council Member Bestpitch. The Mayor inquired if there were persons present who wished to speak on the matter. The following individuals spoke in support of the Mill Mountain Zoo Lease and Agreement: David Robertson, Chairman, Mill Mountain Zoo Board of Directors; William Baker, Jr., Co-Director, Mill Mountain Zoo; and Robin Lentz, Co-Director, Mill Mountain Zoo There being no additional speakers, the Mayor declared the public hearing closed. There being no comments and/or questions by the Council Members, Ordinance No. 41341-121719 was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Bestpitch, Cobb, Davis, Garland, Osborne, Price and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0.  721 HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: NONE. ANNOUNCEMENTS: THE CENTRAL INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (CIAA): Mayor Lea announced The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) had extended its agreement with the City of Salem for the next seven years. HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON: Mayor Lea wished everyone a happy holiday season and a very prosperous New Year. There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Lea declared the regular meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m. APPROVED ATTEST: ~:::~~~;Uv City Clerk Sherman P. Lea, Sr. Mayor