City Council

459 ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL-REGULAR SESSION December 2, 2019 9:00a.m. The Council of the City of Roanoke met in joint session with the Roanoke Neighborhood Advocates on Monday, December 2, 2019, at 9:00a.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 (1 979), as amended, and pursuant to Resolution No. 41490-070119 adopted by the Council on Monday, July 1, 2019. PRESENT: Council Members Patricia White-Boyd, William D. Bestpitch, Joseph L. Cobb, Djuna L. Osborne, Anita J. Price and Mayor Sherman P. Lea, Sr.-6. ABSENT: Council Member Michelle L. Davis-1. The Mayor declared the existence of a quorum. OFFICERS PRESENT: Robert S. Cowell, Jr., City Manager; Daniel J. Callaghan, City Attorney; and Stephanie M. Moon Reynolds, City Clerk. ROANOKE NEIGHBORHOOD ADVOCATES PRESENT: Bill Houck, Alicha Grubb, Jamaal Jackson, Cindy Pasternak, Ellie Rigby and Chairman Katelynn Lewis-6. ABSENT: Sunni Purviance-1. Mayor Lea welcomed everyone to the meeting and recognized Chairman Lewis for remarks. Ms. Lewis presented a new structure of the Board, stating that the members established the following three pillars for the Board's mission: • Advocate: Identify issues in the neighborhoods and develop solutions by working with City departments, nonprofits, and organizations. If necessary, bring information to the City Council to resolve the issue with the City Department or make legislative change. • Empower: Utilize the Neighborhood Grant Program and offer the opportunity to creatively solve issues in the neighborhoods. Develop initiatives to help grow capacity, solidarity, and independence. 460 • Inform: Provide information about Grant programs; offer solutions to assist neighborhoods to help themselves and become proud, independent, and robust organizations. Host seminars to develop a business plan model and provide tools to build strong neighborhoods. Vice-Mayor Cobb inquired how the RNA planned to empower the neighborhoods; and commented that the opportunity to help neighborhood associations expanded and increased involvement from neighbors, but also built capacity and noted how seminars could potentially help neighborhoods. Ms. Lewis advised that Keith Holland, Community Resources Program Administrator, and the HUD team assisted in locating a speaker to work one-on-one with the neighborhood groups and host seminars to consist of developing an initial plan, sustaining the group, and carrying on the legacy of the group. She noted that the seminars could be paid for using grants and social media could be used to build capacity and host other types of events. Council Member Bestpitch expressed hope for changes to the Code Enforcement activities that could be requested in the 2021 session of the General Assembly. Ms. Lewis requested that Council consider increasing funding for the CDBG project, since it was currently funded at $6,000.00, to be used for the seminars, which -· could be expensive. Ms. Price inquired if there was a liaison between the RNA and Code Enforcement; whereupon, the City Manager stated that was part of the reason for the staff liaison, for the issues were more than just routine and may need to be addressed on legislative or judicial levels. Vice-Mayor Cobb asked that the RNA provide examples of accomplishments over the last year; whereupon, the members provided information on the beautification of the neighborhoods and the initiatives to reactivate the dormant neighborhoods. Mr. Wilson commented that the communication between neighborhoods and City departments needed improvement. The City Manager introduced Tanya Pickett, Neighborhood Services Coordinator and staff liaison for the neighborhoods and stated that part of her job was to address the communication among all parties involved. Mayor Lea commented on the importance of the Council-Appointed Bodies to the Council and thanked the Roanoke Neighborhood Advocates for the update. " 4 '  461 There being no further business, Chairman Lewis declared the Roanoke Neighborhood Advocates meeting adjourned at 9:27a.m. There being no further business, Mayor Lea declared the Council meeting in recess at 9:27a.m. At 9:45 a.m., the Council Meeting reconvened in the Council Chamber, with Mayor Lea presiding and all Members of the Council in attendance, with the exception of Council Member Davis, to consider the following item for action: VACANCIES ON CERTAIN AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES APPOINTED BY COUNCIL: 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. (See communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member White-Boyd moved that Council concur in the request of the Mayor as abovementioned. The motion seconded by Vice-Mayor Cobb and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members White-Boyd, Cobb, Osborne, Price and Mayor Lea-5. NAYS: None-0. (Council Member Davis was absent, and Council Member Bestpitch was not present when vote was recorded.) 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. BRIEFINGS: NONE. At 9:50a.m., the Mayor declared the Council meeting in recess until 10:00 a.m., for a joint meeting of the Council, Roanoke City School Board, and area Legislators to discuss the 2020 Legislative Program in the Council Chamber. 462 At 10:00 a.m., a joint meeting of the Council, Roanoke City School Board and Area Legislators was called to order to discuss the 2020 Legislative Program, with Mayor Lea presiding and all Members of the Council in attendance with the exception of Council Member Davis. SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEES PRESENT: William B. Hopkins, Jr., Elizabeth C. S. Jamison, Laura D. Rottenborn, Lutheria H. Smith, Richard M. Willis, Jr., and Chairman Mark K. Cathey-6. SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEES ABSENT: Joyce W. Watkins-1. STATE LEGISLATORS PRESENT: Senators John S. Edwards and David Sutterlein, Delegates Sam Rasoul, Joe McNamara, and Chris Head. OTHERS PRESENT: Ron Jordan, Robert Crockett, Janna Cossaboone and Preston Page, Legislative Liaisons; Dr. Rita D. Bishop, Superintendent, Roanoke City Public Schools; Timothy R. Spencer, Assistant City Attorney and Legal Counsel to Roanoke City Public Schools; and Cindy H. Poulton, Clerk to the Roanoke City School Board. Council Member Bestpitch welcomed the Area Legislators and School Board ,.,... Members in attendance and introduced the new Legislative Liaison Team from Advanced Strategies. He pointed out that as an addition to the 2020 Legislative Program, eight priorities were adopted and highlighted the following information: 2020 Legislative Priorities The City requests its Legislative Delegation to patron and support the following legislative initiatives: 1. Authorize localities to impose a $0.05 tax on each disposable plastic bag or disposable paper bag provided to consumers by retailers in grocery stores, convenience stores, and drug stores. The bill would authorize retailers that timely collect the tax to retain one cent for every five cents collected. This recommendation will require amendments to Sections 15.2-938.1 and 58.1-5835. 2. Enable localities with the authority and discretion to enact measures to prohibit firearms at publicly owned facilities and properties. This recommendation will require an amendment to Section 15.2-915. 3. Adopt amendments to State Code to include sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes against discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations. This recommendation will require several amendments to State Code.  463 4. Adopt amendments to the State budget to increase funding for community mental health programs and facilities. This recommendation will require amendments to the current State budget and implementation of programs for subsequent two-year budgets. 5. Adopt measures for criminal justice reform to address the specific issues of "no parole" and the cost of care for elderly prisoners. This recommendation will require amendments to Chapter 53.1 and the State budget. 6. Enact measures to fully fund (i) the Standards of Quality (SOQ) to include a sustainable state funding source to assist localities and school divisions in modernizing public school facilities; and (ii) special needs and enhancements to teacher compensation, to provide more equitable educational opportunities for all Virginia students. This recommendation will require amendments to current school funding programs to secure a reliable source of revenue and establish transparent criteria for equitable distribution of such funding. Fully funding the SOQ requirements by the General Assembly will necessarily include funding for much needed modernized school infrastructure. Fully funding programs for special needs and enhancing teacher compensation will provide for more equitable educational opportunities for our children throughout the Commonwealth. 7. Enact legislation to establish a fund and grant program relating to intervention and prevention of violence in our communities. This recommendation will require amendments to the current State budget and implementation of programs in successive budget cycles. 8. Enact legislation to provide a local option for local governing bodies to remove monuments or memorials for war veterans. This recommendation will require amendments to Section 15.2-1812. (See copy of 2020 Roanoke City Legislative Program on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Discussion: Senator Edwards commented with regard to the parole system, solar energy, increasing State funding for public education and the mounting student loan debt for college graduates. 464 Senator Sutterlein stressed the importance of examining criminal justice reform, increasing the threshold which had not increased in 30 years; stated he would not be in support of the bag tax and pointed out that the eight priorities were mostly social issues and not much to position the value of a more economically way going forward. He also commented on the change in the election date for the City of Roanoke, authority of the City Council, lack of representation of various sections of the City and the return to a City ward system. Council Member Bestpitch commented that the economic development section of the 2020 Legislative Program was by far the longest section and thanked Senator Sutterlein for his position on redistricting. Delegate Rasoul commented that he and his colleagues must band together and work in a bipartisan manner on issues involving education, transportation and economic development; and further on mental health, eliminating split precincts, automatic voter registration and equal rights among the genders. Delegate Head remarked on several of the legislative priorities including redistricting, firearms, mental health and taxes; and cautioned the Council that the bag tax may not yield exactly what Council may expect it to yield and could cause more consumers to patronize the County rather than shopping within the City of Roanoke. He suggested a referendum with regard to the five cent tax to let citizens as a whole be able to decide. Delegate McNamara advised that most of his work in the coming year would be tax policy oriented and commented on criminal justice reform, school policy and redistricting. Although it was not a part of the agenda, he encouraged Council to consider the minimum wage law in which he felt was significant for the area. Chairman Cathey expressed appreciation for the support of the school system and noted that the Virginia School Board Association also had good legislative priorities, which were approved at the recent convention. Vice-Chairman Smith thanked Delegate Rasoul for his focus on equitable versus equal treatment with regard to education; whereupon, Trustee Jamison added her appreciation to the legislators acknowledging and taking seriouslyconcerns of emotional and mental well-being of all residents at every level. Council Member White-Boyd thanked everyone for attending the meeting and asked Senator Sutterlein and Delegate Head to reconsider priority number 2 addressing the authority and discretion to enact measures to prohibit firearms at publicly owned facilities and properties; she further commented on the tragic loss of 12 lives in Virginia Beach, Virginia, in a municipal building and being more considerate of other people in common spaces.  465 Mayor Lea expressed appreciation to the area legislators for attending the meeting and offering productive comments; and referenced former Delegate Habeeb's past statement of understanding the legislative proposals and agendas that may have differed among localities, because their issues and concerns differed. Several Council Members thanked the School Board and area Legislators for attending the meeting and spoke with regard to the priorities, with emphasis on the local regulation of firearms and mental health. Ron Jordan, Legislative Liaison, explained the roles of each liaison and explained that in the General Assembly it would be a big budget year and stated the goals of the Governor. Council Member Bestpitch concluded stating the four areas that all candidates running for President in 2020 must address; and offered appreciation that people have different points of view, but can agree that too many people are being killed and seriously injured by firearms and the issue must be addressed to reduce gun violence. At 11:50 a.m., Chairman Cathey declared the School Board meeting adjourned and 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 reconvened in the Council Chamber, with Mayor Lea presiding. PRESENT: Council Members Patricia White-Boyd, William D. Bestpitch, Joseph L. Cobb, Michelle L. Davis, Djuna L. Osborne, Anita J. Price (arrived late) and Mayor Sherman P. Lea, Sr.-7. ABSENT: None-0. The Mayor declared the existence of a quorum. OFFICERS PRESENT: Robert S. Cowell, Jr., City Manager; Daniel J. Callaghan, City Attorney; and Stephanie M. Moon Reynolds, City Clerk. The Invocation was delivered by The Reverend Tim Dayton, Pastor, First Christian Church. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was led by Mayor Sherman P. Lea, Sr. 466 At this point, Council Member Price entered the meeting (2:05p.m.). PRESENTATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: NONE. 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. The following speakers appeared before the Council in connection with the proposed Second Amendment Sanctuary in the City of Roanoke: Karen Cobb, 4117 Guernsey Lane, N. W ., Roanoke, Virginia Ben Bower, 4109 Belford Street, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia Roger Malouf, 4025 Mudlick Road, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia David Courey, 3419 Ashmeade Drive, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia Frank Austin, 3215 Yardley Drive, N. W., Roanoke, Virginia Glen Snow, 218 171h Street, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia Charles Hutsell, 3617 Oliver Road, N. E., Roanoke, Virginia Pat Norton, 825 Park Lane, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia Barbara Andes, 2803 Rosalind Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia Judy Elder, 1708 Clay Street, S. E., Roanoke, Virginia Catherine Koebel, 2625 Longview Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia Charles Nave, 1225 3rd Street, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia Matthew Ballard, 2917 Bonlyn Circle, S. E., Roanoke, Virginia James Dickinson, 231 Stonebridge Drive, Blue Ridge, Virginia Trish Mclawhorn, 275 Walton Road, Radford, Virginia Eric Pritts, 6358 Lee Highway, Troutville, Virginia Randall Horton, 324 1Qth Street, Vinton, Virginia Mayor Lea advised that the City has no intent to violate either the Commonwealth of Virginia or United States of America Constitutions. 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. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL: Minutes of the regular meeting of City Council held on Monday, November 4, 2019, was before the body.  467 (See Minutes on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Vice-Mayor Cobb moved that the reading of the minutes be dispensed with and approved as recorded. The motion seconded by Council Member Davis and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Davis, Osborne, Price and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. RESIGNATION OF COUNCIL MEMBER WILLIAM D. BESTPITCH AS PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR, GREATER ROANOKE TRANSIT COMPANY; VICE-CHAIR AND MEMBER, AUDIT COMMITTEE; ELECTED OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE, VIRGINIA'S FIRST REGIONAL INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY; AND ELECTED OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE, VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE, GENERAL LAWS COMMITTEE: A communication from Council Member William D. Bestpitch tendering his resignation as President and Director, Greater Roanoke Transit Company; Vice-Chair and Member, Audit Committee; Elected Official representative, Virginia's First Regional Industrial Facilities Authority; and Elected Official representative, Virginia Municipal League, General Laws Committee, effective immediately, was before the body. (See communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Vice-Mayor Cobb moved that the resignation be accepted and the communication be received and filed. The motion seconded by Council Member Davis and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Davis, Osborne, Price and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. FRIENDSHIP HOUSE ROANOKE, INC., FOR TAX EXEMPTION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY: A communication from the City Manager requesting that Council schedule a public hearing to be held on Monday, December 16, 2019, at 7:00p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, or such later date and time as the City Manager may determine, in his discretion, to consider a request of Friendship House Roanoke, Inc., for tax exemption of real and personal property located at 635 Elm Avenue, S. W., was before the body. (See communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) 468 Vice-Mayor Cobb moved that Council concur in the request of the City Manager as abovementioned. The motion seconded by Council Member Davis and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Davis, Osborne, Price and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. LEASE RENEWAL OF THE ALEXANDER-GISH HOUSE TO OLD SOUTHWEST, INC.: A communication from the City Manager requesting that Council schedule a public hearing to be held on Monday, December 16, 2019, at 7:00p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, or such later date and time as the City Manager may determine, in his discretion, to consider the lease renewal of the Alexander-Gish House to Old Southwest, Inc., was before the body. (See communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Vice-Mayor Cobb moved that Council concur in the request of the City Manager as abovementioned. The motion seconded by Council Member Davis and adopted by the following vote: .,.,...,. AYES: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Davis, Osborne, Price and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. CONSIDER THE SALE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 715 FRANKLIN ROAD, S. W., TO ASSISI ANIMALS CLINICS OF VA, INC.: A communication from the City Manager requesting that Council schedule a public hearing to be held on Monday, December 16, 2019, at 7:00p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, or such later date and time as the City Manager shall determine, in his discretion, to consider the sale of City-owned property located at 715 Franklin Road, S. W., to Assisi Animals Clinics of VA, Inc., was before the body. (See communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Vice-Mayor Cobb moved that Council concur in the request of the City Manager as abovementioned. The motion seconded by Council Member Davis and adopted by the following vote: A YES: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Davis, Osborne, Price and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0.  469 OATHS OF OFFICE-ROANOKE ARTS COMMISSION-DEFINED CONTRIBUTION BOARD: Reports of qualification of the following individuals were before the Council: Valerie Brown as a member of the Roanoke Arts Commission to fill the unexpired term of office of Benjamin S. Crawford ending June 30, 2020; and Angelia Vernon as ex-officio to replace Michele Vineyard as the Director of Human Resources on the Defined Contribution Board. (See Oaths or Affirmations of Office on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Vice-Mayor Cobb moved that the reports of qualification be received and filed. The motion seconded by Council Member Davis and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Davis, Osborne, Price and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. REGULAR AGENDA PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: NONE. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS AND COMMENTS OF CITY MANAGER: CITY MANAGER: BRIEFINGS: NONE. ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR ACTION: 2020 VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT (V-STOP) GRANT: The City Manager submitted a written communication recommending acceptance of the 2020 Violence Against Women Act (V-STOP) Grant from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice for the Police Department's existing Domestic Violence Specialist position. (For full text, see communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) 470 Council Member Davis offered the following resolution: (#41627-120219) A RESOLUTION authorizing the acceptance of the 2020 V-STOP Grant made to the City of 'Roanoke by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, and authorizing execution of any required documentation on behalf of the City. (For full text of resolution, see Resolution Book No. 80, page 683.) Council Member Davis moved the adoption of Resolution No. 41627-120219. The motion seconded by Council Member White-Boyd and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Davis, Osborne, Price and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. Council Member White-Boyd offered the following budget ordinance: (#41628-120219) AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the Commonwealth of Virginia for the Police Department Domestic Violence Program Grant .. (VSTOP), amending and reordaining certain sections of the 2019 - 2020 Grant Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance. (For full text of ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 80, page 684.) Council Member White-Boyd moved the adoption of Budget Ordinance No. 41628-120219. The motion seconded by Council Member Davis and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Davis, Osborne, Price and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. FY20 REVENUE SHARING PROGRAM FUNDING: The City Manager submitted a written communication recommending acceptance of the Revised FY20 Revenue Sharing Program funding from the Virginia Department of Transportation; and execution of the revised Agreement and Appendices. (For full text, see communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.)  471 Council Member Osborne offered the following resolution: (#41629-120219) A RESOLUTION accepting the Revised FY20 Virginia Department of Transportation's (VDOT) award of Transportation Revenue Sharing Program Funds (Revenue Sharing Funds) to the City in the amount of $4,426,861.00; authorizing the City Manager to execute the revised Appendix A documents to a VDOT Standard Programmatic Project Administration Agreement for Revenue Sharing Funds for the Project, which will require the City to provide matching funds of $4,426,861.00; and authorizing the City Manager to take certain other actions in connection with the above matters and Project. (For full text of resolution, see Resolution Book No. 80, page 685.) Council Member Osborne moved the adoption of Resolution No. 41629-120219. The motion seconded by Council Member White-Boyd and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Davis, Osborne, Price and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. Council Member Price offered the following budget ordinance: (#41630-120219) AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the Virginia Department of Transportation Funds to the Roanoke River Greenway Bridge the Gap, Huntington Boulevard, and Stormwater projects, to allocate additional funding from the revised FY20 VDOT award of Transportation Revenue Sharing Program dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance. (For full text of ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 80, page 687.) Council Member Price moved the adoption of Budget Ordinance No. 41630- 120219. The motion seconded by Council Member White-Boyd and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Davis, Osborne, Price and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. COMMENTS OF CITY MANAGER: NONE. 472 CITY ATTORNEY: TEMPORARY NONEXCLUSIVE REVOCABLE WIRELESS FACILITIES LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH COX WIRELESS ACCESS, LLC: The City Attorney submitted a written report recommending execution of a Temporary Nonexclusive Revocable Wireless Facilities License Agreement with Cox Wireless Access, LLC, that allows the installation, operation, and maintenance of wireless facilities in the City's public right-of-ways. (For full text, see report on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member White-Boyd offered the following ordinance: (#41631-120219) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City a Temporary Nonexclusive Revocable Wireless Facilities License Agreement with Cox Wireless Access, LLC ("Cox"), that allows the construction, maintenance, and operation of Wireless Facilities in the City's Public Ways in order to provide Wireless Services within certain areas of the City; authorizing the City Manager to implement, administer, and enforce such Temporary Nonexclusive Revocable Wireless Facilities License Agreement; and dispensing with the second reading of this _,.,.. ordinance by title. (For full text of ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 80, page 688.) Council Member White-Boyd moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 41631- 120219. The motion seconded by Council Member Osborne and adopted by the following vote: A YES: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Davis, Osborne, Price and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. CONTINUED REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT: The City Attorney submitted a written report recommending response in connection with the Executive Order 13780 issued by the White House to allow continued refugee resettlement. (For full text, see report on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Vice-Mayor Cobb offered the following resolution: (#41632-120219) A RESOLUTION consenting to and supporting refugee resettlement in the City of Roanoke, Virginia.  473 (For full text of resolution, see Resolution Book No. 80, page 689.) Vice-Mayor Cobb moved the adoption of Resolution No. 41632-120219. The motion seconded by Council Member Osborne and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Davis, Osborne, Price and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: NONE. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OR ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: NONE. MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: INQUIRIES AND/OR COMMENTS BY THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF COUNCIL: 2019 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM AND FORMER BROOKS AIR FORCE BASE: Council Member Bestpitch expressed appreciation for the hard work in connection with the 2019 Legislative Program. He also spoke about the redevelopment of the former Brooks Air Force Base to a mixed-use community while attending the 2019 National League of Cities City Summit in San Antonio, Texas on November 20-23, 2019. 2019 NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES CITY SUMMIT: Vice-Mayor Cobb and Council Members Osborne, Price and White-Boyd also shared information regarding various work sessions that they attended at the 2019 National League of Cities City Summit in San Antonio, Texas on November 20- 23, 2019. CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED MEETING: With respect to the Closed Meeting just concluded, 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 White-Boyd and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Davis, Osborne, Price and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. 474 VACANCIES ON CERTAIN AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES APPOINTED BY COUNCIL: ROANOKE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD: The Mayor called attention to a vacancy created by the resignation of John R. F. Lewis as a member of the Roanoke Public Library Board for a term of office ending June 30, 2021; whereupon, he opened the floor for nominations. Council Member Bestpitch placed in nomination the name of Scott Tate. There being no further nominations, Mr. Tate was appointed as a member of the Roanoke Public Library Board to fill the unexpired term of office of John R. F. Lewis ending June 30, 2021, by the following vote: FOR MR. TATE: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Davis, Osborne, Price and Mayor Lea-7. There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Lea declared the regular meeting adjourned at 3:39 p.m. APPROVED ATTEST: c~g.Lf){~~ Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr. Acting City Clerk Mayor