City Council

117 SECOND CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED MEETING: With respect to the Closed Meeting just concluded, 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, with the exception of the matter regarding vacancies on certain authorities, boards, commissions and committees appointed by the Council. The motion seconded by Council Member Price and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Davis, Osborne, Price, White-Boyd, Bestpitch and Vice-Mayor Cobb-6. NAYS: None-0. (Mayor Lea was absent.) At 6:17 p.m., Vice-Mayor Cobb declared the Council meeting in recess until Monday, May 13, 2019, at 2:00p.m., in the City Council Chamber, for adoption of the City of Roanoke Recommended Fiscal Year 2019- 2020 Budget and any other measures as deemed appropriate. The Recessed Meeting of Roanoke City Council was called to order on Monday, May 13, 2019 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. PRESENT: Council Members Djuna L. Osborne, Anita J. Price, Patricia White-Boyd, William D. Bestpitch, Joseph L. Cobb, Michelle L. Davis 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 Joseph L. Cobb. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was led by Mayor Sherman P. Lea, Sr. Mayor Lea expressed sincerest appreciation for all acts of kindness due to the passing of Lorraine Schoreter, mother-in-law. 118 Mayor Lea announced that the purpose of the recessed meeting was to adopt measures in connection with the City's Recommended 2019- 2020 Fiscal Year Budget, which takes effect July 1, 2019. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: CERTIFICATION OF FUNDING: The Director of Finance submitted a written 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 2019-2020 General Fund, Stormwater Utility Fund, Civic Facilities Fund, Parking Fund, Risk Management Fund, School Fund, School Food Fund and Grant Fund 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 per $100.00 of fair market value of such property, commencing July 1, 2019, and '""" for each tax year thereafter. (See copy of communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Vice-Mayor Cobb offered the following ordinance: (#41435-051319) 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 80, page 324.) Vice-Mayor Cobb moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 41435-051319. The motion seconded by Council Member Bestpitch and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Member Osborne, Price, White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Davis and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0.  119 FY 2020 FEE COMPENDIUM FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) FEE ADJUSTMENTS: The City Manager submitted a written communication recommending adjustment to the FY 2020 Fee Compendium for Fire-EMS, Parks and Recreation and Parking Facilities Fee. (See copy of communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member Price offered the following resolution: (#41436-05131 9) A RESOLUTION amending the Roanoke Fire-EMS Fire Permit Inspection Fees to be charged by the Roanoke Fire-EMS Department; providing for an effective date; and directing amendment of the Fee Compendium. (For full text of resolution, see Resolution Book 80, page 325.) Council Member Price moved the adoption of Resolution No. 41436-051319. The motion seconded by Council Member Osborne and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Member Osborne, Price, White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Davis and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. Council Member White-Boyd offered the following resolution: (#41437-051319) A RESOLUTION amending certain fees and charges with regard to fire safety reinspections, amending the Fee Compendium, and providing for an effective date. (For full text of resolution, see Resolution Book 80, page 326.) Council Member White-Boyd moved the adoption of Resolution No. 41437- 051319. The motion seconded by Council Member Osborne and adopted by the following vote: A YES: Council Member Osborne, Price, White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Davis and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. 120 Vice-Mayor Cobb offered the following resolution: (#41438-051319) A RESOLUTION directing amendment of the Fee Compendium maintained by the Director of Finance and authorized and approved by the City Council by Resolution No. 32412-032795, adopted March 27, 1995, effective as of that date, by removing certain fees as set out below to be charged for Athletic Programs; Breckinridge Fitness Center; Jackson Fitness Center; Lucy Addison Fitness Center; Woodrow Wilson Middle School Fitness Center; National Guard Armory; Victory Stadium Parking Lot; and Other Miscellaneous Programs; amending certain fees as set out below to be charged for Elmwood Park and Amphitheater; Facility Rentals; Miscellaneous Item Rentals; and Recreation Center Programs; and providing for an effective date. (For full text of resolution, see Resolution Book 80, page 327.) Vice-Mayor Cobb moved the adoption of Resolution No. 41438-051319. The motion seconded by Council Member Bestpitch and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Member Osborne, Price, White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Davis and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. Council Member White-Boyd offered the following ordinance: (#41439-051319) AN ORDINANCE providing for an amendment of the fees and violations charged at the City owned and/or controlled parking facilities, namely: Campbell Garage, Center in the Square Garage, Church Avenue Garage, Elmwood Park Garage, Elmwood Lot, Gainsboro Garage, Higher Education Lot, Market Garage, Market Lot, Tower Garage, and Warehouse Row Lot providing for an amendment of certain fees for late payment or nonpayment of such parking fees; establishing an effective date of such fees and violations charged at the City owned and/or controlled parking facilities; authorizing the City Manager to issue guidelines to implement, administer, and enforce such fees; and dispensing with the second reading of this Ordinance by title. (For full text of ordinance, see Ordinance Book 80, page 335.) Council Member White-Boyd moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 41439- 051319. The motion seconded by Council Member Osborne and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Member Osborne, Price, White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Davis and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0.  121 Council Member Bestpitch offered the following resolution: (#41440-051319) A RESOLUTION directing amendment of the Fee Compendium; and establishing an effective date. (For full text of resolution, see Resolution Book 80, page 348.) Council Member Bestpitch moved the adoption of Resolution No. 41440-051319. The motion seconded by Council Member Price and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Member Osborne, Price, White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Davis and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. ANNUAL GENERAL, STORMWATER UTILITY, CIVIC FACILITIES, PARKING, RISK MANAGEMENT, SCHOOL GENERAL, SCHOOL FOOD SERVICES AND GRANT FUND APPROPRIATIONS: Council Member Bestpitch offered the following budget ordinance regarding the adoption of Annual General, Stormwater Utility, Civic Facilities, Parking, Risk Management, School General, School Food Services and Grant Fund appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020: (#41441-051319) 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, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020; and dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance. (For full text of ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 80, page 360.) Council Member Bestpitch moved the adoption of Budget Ordinance No. 41441- 051319. The motion seconded by Vice-Mayor Cobb and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Member Osborne, Price, White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Davis and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. ADOPTION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A PAY PLAN ORDINANCE: Council Member Price 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, 2019: 122 (#41442-051319) AN ORDINANCE to adopt and establish a Pay Plan for officers, employees, Council appointed officers and Constitutional Officers of the City effective July 1, 2019; 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. 80, page 368.) Council Member Price moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 41442-051319. The motion seconded by Council Member Osborne and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Member Osborne, Price, White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb. Davis and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-D. ENDORSEMENT OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM UPDATE FOR FY 2020 - 2024: 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 2020- 2024 in the recommended amount totaling $174,784,311.00. (See copy of communication on file in the City's Clerk Office.) - Vice-Mayor Cobb offered the following resolution: (#41443-051319) A RESOLUTION endorsing the update to the Capital Improvement Program submitted by the City Manager in the City Council Agenda Report of May 13, 2019. (For full text of resolution, see Resolution Book No. 80, page 376.) Vice-Mayor Cobb moved the adoption of Resolution No. 41443-051319. The motion seconded by Council Member Davis and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Member Osborne, Price, White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Davis and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0.  123 Council Member Osborne offered the following budget ordinance: (#41444-051319) AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding for the FY 2020-2024 Update to the Capital Improvement Program, amending and reordaining certain sections of the 2020 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. 80, page 376.) Council Member Osborne moved the adoption of Budget Ordinance No. 41444- 051319. The motion seconded by Council Member Price and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Member Osborne, Price, White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Davis and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. APPROVAL OF THE 2019 - 2020 HUD ANNUAL PLAN: The City Manager submitted a written communication recommending submission of the approved 2019 - 2020 Annual Update to HUD to the 2015 - 2019/20 Consolidated Plan for final review and approval. (See copy of communication on file in the City's Clerk Office.) Vice-Mayor Cobb offered the following resolution: (#41445-051319) A RESOLUTION approving the 2019 - 2020 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. 80, page 378.) Vice-Mayor Cobb moved the adoption of Resolution No. 41445-051319. The motion seconded by Council Member Price and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Member Osborne, Price, White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Davis and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0.  124 Following expressions of appreciation to the City Administration and staff regarding the efficiency and effectiveness of the 2019 - 2020 budget process, Mayor Lea declared the Council meeting adjourned at 2:25 p.m. APPROVED ATTEST: ~vr,. ~(k.~~~~ Stephanie M. Moon Reyn~~ JJc ~. J~!~ Sherman P. Lea, Sr. City Clerk Mayor