City Council

145 ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL-REGULAR SESSION November 16, 2020 2:00p.m. The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular session on Monday, November 16, 2020 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. 41772-070620 adopted by the Council on Monday, July 6, 2020. PRESENT: Council Members Michelle L. Davis, Anita J. Price (participated by electronic means), Vivian Sanchez-Jones, Patricia White-Boyd, William D. Bestpitch (participated by electronic means), Joseph L. Cobb, 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; Timothy R. Spencer, City Attorney; and Cecelia F. McCoy, City Clerk. The Invocation was delivered by The Reverend A. G. Ayers, Pastor, Community Advent 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: NONE. HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: City Council sets this time as a priority for citizens to be heard. If deemed appropriate, matters will be referred to the City Manager for response, recommendation or report to the Council. STATE OF THE CITY-CITY TRANSPORTATION: Barbara N. Duerk, 2607 Rosalind Avenue, S. W., addressed the Council regarding the State of the City, City transportation, and plans for a multi-modal transportation hub. 146 ... 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 2, 2020, was before the body. (See Minutes on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member Davis 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 Davis, Price, Sanchez-Jones, White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. RESIGNATION OF VIVIAN SANCHEZ-JONES: A communication from the City Clerk advising of the resignation of Vivian Sanchez-Jones as a member of the Human Services Advisory Board, effective October 29, 2020, was before the Council. (See communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member Davis moved that the resignation be accepted and the communication be received and filed. The motion seconded by Vice-Mayor Cobb and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Davis, Price, Sanchez-Jones, White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. OATHS OF OFFICE-CITY CLERK-MUNICIPAL AUDITOR: Reports of qualification of Cecelia F. McCoy as City Clerk and Troy A. Harmon as Municipal Auditor of the City of Roanoke for two-year terms of office, each, commencing October 1, 2020 and ending September 30, 2022, were before the Council. (See Oath or Affirmation of Office on file in the City Clerk's Office.) .. ',  147 -'* Council Member Davis 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 Davis, Price, Sanchez-Jones, White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. REGULAR AGENDA BID OPENINGS: PARKING AGREEMENT: Pursuant to notice of advertisement that the City is inviting bids from qualified bidders to enter into a Parking Agreement for unreserved parking permits for the Center in the Square Garage located at 11 Campbell Avenue, S. E., Roanoke, Virginia, subject to certain terms and conditions of such Parking Agreement, said bids to be received in the City Clerk's Office on or before 12:00 noon, on Friday, November 13, 2020; and to be held unopened by the City Clerk until 2:00 p.m., on Monday, November 16, 2020, which time all bids would be publicly opened and read aloud before the Council; whereupon, the Mayor inquired if anyone had any questions with regard to the opening of the bids. There being none, he requested that the City Clerk open and read all bids received prior to the deadline. (See copy of Advertisement for Invitation for Bids on file in the City Clerk's Office.) The City Clerk opened and read aloud the sole bid received from JS Project, LLC. (For full text, see copy of bid on file in the City Clerk's Office.) There being no responses by the Council regarding receipt of bids, the Mayor referred the sole bid to the City Manager for review and recommendation to the Council. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: ONE-TIME BONUS TO COMPENSATION BOARD: Reconsideration of the communication from the Honorable Timothy Allen, City Sheriff, recommending authorization of a one-time bonus to all Compensation Board sworn positions in the Sheriff's office and jail, at the 7:00 p.m. session, due to the City Attorney detecting an error in the original budget ordinance in connection with the abovementioned matter discovered following the recess of the 2:00 p.m. session. (See page). 148 REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS AND COMMENTS OF CITY MANAGER: ' .. CITY MANAGER: BRIEFINGS: NONE. ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR ACTION: FY 2017 TRAFFIC SIGNAL FLASHING YELLOW ARROW PROJECT: The City Manager submitted a written communication recommending de-appropriation of funds remaining from the FY 2017 Traffic Signal Flashing Yellow Arrow Project. (For full text, see communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member Davis offered the following budget ordinance: (#41911-111620) AN ORDINANCE to de-appropriate funding from the Virginia Department of Transportation for the Signal Improvements FY17 project, amending and reordaining certain sections of the 2020 - 2021 Capital Projects Fund Appropriations and dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance. (For full text of ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 81, page 424.) Council Member Davis moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 41911-111620. The motion seconded by Vice-Mayor Cobb and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Davis, Price, Sanchez-Jones, White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. GUARDRAIL REPAIRS: The City Manager submitted a written communication recommending execution of Amendment No. 1 to the contract between the City of Roanoke and MAKCO, Inc., for guardrail repairs across the City. (For full text, see communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Vice-Mayor Cobb offered the following resolution: (#41912-111620) A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager's issuance and execution of an Amendment to the City's Contract with MAKCO, Inc., ("MAKCO") for additional guardrail repair work; and authorizing the City Manager to take certain other actions in connection with such Amendment. (For full text of resolution, see Resolution Book No. 81, page 425.)  149 Vice-Mayor Cobb moved the adoption of Resolution No. 41912-111620. The -..... motion seconded by Council Member Davis and adopted by the following vote: A YES: Council Members Davis, Price, Sanchez-Jones, White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. COMMENTS OF CITY MANAGER: The City Manager offered the following comments: City Offices Will Close for Thanksgiving Holidays • In observance of the Thanksgiving holidays, the City of Roanoke will close its offices on Thursday and Friday, November 26 and 27. • I want to take this opportunity to wish a Happy Thanksgiving to all our citizens! Changes to Solid Waste Collection for Thanksgiving Week On Thanksgiving week, Trash, "A" week recycling, bulk, and brush will be collected as follows: • Monday and Tuesday collection on Monday, November 23 • Wednesday collection on Tuesday, November 24 • Thursday collection on Wednesday, November 25 More details are available at roanokeva.gov/holiday or call 853-2000, Option 1. 2020 Leaf Collection Begins This Week The City recently mailed postcards to all residents with leaf collection information. As a reminder, Solid Waste crews will collect leaves on the following dates: • November 16- 19 • November 30- December 3 • December 7 - 10 • December 14- 17 More information can be found at roanokeva.gov/leaf collection or call 853-2000, Option 1. Dickens of a Christmas, Tree Lighting Ceremony • This year, COVID-19 has changed many of our traditional holiday celebrations, including the annual Dickens of a Christmas events and the City's Tree Lighting Ceremony. • This year the lighting of the City of Roanoke Christmas Tree will be a virtual event shown live on WDBJ7 starting at 6:00p.m. • The 2020 Dickens of a Christmas event has been renamed "The 25 Days of Dickens," and will be observed downtown from November 24 through 150 December 18. Downtown Roanoke Incorporation has engaged special vendors and performers to come downtown for the 25-day celebration. • More details about these changes can be found at downtownroanoke.org. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: The Roanoke City School Board submitted a written report requesting appropriation of funds for various educational programs; and the City Manager submitted a written report recommending that Council concur in the request. (For full text, see reports on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member White-Boyd offered the following budget ordinance: (#41 913-111620) AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the Commonwealth, federal and private grant for various educational programs, amending and reordaining certain sections of the 2020 - 2021 School Grant Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance. (For full text of ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 81, page 426.) Council Member White-Boyd moved the adoption of Budget Ordinance No. 41913-111620. The motion seconded by Council Member Davis and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Davis, Price, Sanchez-Jones, White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. STUDY COMMITTEE TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE: Vice-Mayor Cobb, Member, Study Committee to Reduce Gun Violence, updated the Council and presented the following information: Brief History • February 2019 o Annual Public Safety update to Council o Conversation with City Manager and Mayor • March 2019 - June 2019 o Task Force Formation o Official Resolution o Meetings and Formation of Recommendations  151 • July 2019- November 2019 o Roanoke Remembers o Presentation to City Council of Recommendations • February 2020 - November 2020 o Resolution to form Study Committee to Reduce Gun Violence to develop recommendations into action steps o Community Stakeholder Meeting o Virtual Meetings of Study Committee and Working Groups (due to Covid-19) • November 2020 o Update to City Council on Top Priorities and Action Steps Current Realities 51 Incidents of Gun Shot Wounds: • 31 (78.4%) victims and/or suspects with confirmed connection to a gang • 9 ( 17.6%) victims and/or suspects with suspected connection to a gang • 11 (21.6%) victims and/or suspects with no connection to a gang Safer and Healthier Neighborhoods: Top Priority Interactive Community Story-telling Public Art Project • Phase 1 includes a mobile, interactive chalkboard where people will be able to answer short questions about how they perceive the safety of their neighborhoods. • Phase 2 will expand what we learn in Phase 1 through personal interviews. • Additional Priorities: Bridging the Community Gap Event, December 10 and completion of Educational Video featuring "The Little Blue Truck" teaching K-3 values of self-worth, empathy and kindness in building healthy relationships. Increase Strong Community Partnerships and Education: Top Priority • Vetting curricula for best practices on educating youth on empathy in relation to prevention and intervention in trauma. o Work with Roanoke City Public Schools, a trauma-responsive school district, to understand the social emotional needs of Roanoke's youth. Social emotional learning is the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. Once RCPS has a broad understanding of our youth's SEL needs, we will be able to determine SEL programming for our larger community. Such programming will address the undercurrents of community violence with a particular focus on emotional growth, empathy, and healthy relationships in the valley. 152 ..... Reduce Gang Activity, Violence, and Recidivism: Top Priority Gang Violence Reduction • To review and adopt a Comprehensive Gang Model to include specific strategies to raise awareness of and strategies toward reducing gang activity and violence. o Identify and review three comparable localities with successful gang prevention and reduction models. o Identify persons in the community who have emerged from gangs and are working to mentor youth into multiple positive pathways to belonging and success. o Create and train a mentoring team of these individuals to build relationships with youth. o Hire a Youth and Gang Prevention Coordinator. • Incarceration Recidivism Efforts o Bring together community and regional re-entry program stakeholders to determine if there is a coordinated comprehensive plan for offender reentry. o Research and identify essential re-entry program needs for the Roanoke City Jail and Regional correctional facilities. o Create an education program for employers in the City of Roanoke regarding the benefits of offering a second chance to offenders reentering the workforce. o Review a summary of case law regarding child support and incarceration o Explore marketing opportunities around promoting the hiring of offenders reentering the workforce. Increase Coordination of City Services and Planning: Top Priority • To plan and implement a 24-hour quick response and crisis intervention protocol for gun violence. o Work with RESET Grant Community Mitigation and Volunteer Coordinator. o Create comprehensive list of services and resources available to families impacted by trauma. o Create a virtual support group for victims of gun violence. o Assist FEDUP organization to become 501 (c) 3. o Explore creation of safe houses for individuals and families experiencing effects of gun violence (partner with TAP DV model). Increase Community Engagement and Media Partnership: Top Priority • Create a branded public influence, evidence-based marketing campaign to reduce gun violence in the community o Virtual Strategic Planning Session, December 3, 2020, 9- 11 a.m.  153 Why Community-Based Violence Intervention Programs Work? -., , • Potential to deter high risk individuals from engaging in violent acts involving firearms. • Help to resolve potentially violent and/or deadly disputes before they occur. • Connect them to education, employment, mental health, social, housing, and family services. Summary • The work of the Study Committee is long-term and is in collaboration with community stakeholders focused on prevention and intervention. This community wide effort is not a sprint, but a marathon and community ownership of this work is essential in its effectiveness. • Study Committee Members: Shakira Williams, Chair; Courtney Penn, Vice Chair; Taisha Steele, Secretary; Nicole Ross, Antwyne Calloway, Decca Knight, Rabbi Kathy Cohen, Natasha Saunders, Jordan Bell, lrisha Goodman, Rev. David Jones, Joshua Johnson, Bishop J.L. Jackson, Stacey Sheppard, Hannah Oakes, David Thomas, Dr. Mark Hamill, Rev. Tim Harvey, Anthony West, Vice-Mayor Joe Cobb, Mayor Sherman Lea (ex officio) • Community Stakeholders: Carilion Clinic, Roanoke Neighborhood Advocates, Goodwill Youth HQ, Youth Advocate Program, Roanoke Fire and EMS, Roanoke Police Department, Trifecta, TAP (Total Action for Progress), Roanoke Arts Commission, NuFocus Media, Family Service of Roanoke Valley, Points of Diversity, Roanoke City Public Schools, Boys and Girls Club of Southwest Virginia, The Foundry, Carilion Children's Clinic, Smart Solutions, Department of Social Services-Department of Child Support Enforcement, United States Attorney of Western Virginia, Dorcus Home, Youth Haven, Virginia CARES, Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice, Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, Council of Community Services, Carilion Trauma Services, FEDUP, MetaPeace Team Roanoke Valley, Roanoke Sheriff's Department, City of Roanoke (For full text, see copy of presentation on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Vice-Mayor Cobb reviewed the study committee's top priorities which included creation of a branded public influence evidence based marketing campaign to reduce gun violence in the community; creation of a 24-hour rapid response volunteer team to provide wraparound services for individuals and families impacted by incidents of trauma including gun violence; work with newly hired Reset Grant Community Mitigation and Volunteer Coordinator; collaboration with the City and the Police Department in response to events of trauma related to violence; creation of a virtual support group for victims of gun violence in collaboration with the trauma resource services partnering to utilize resources in place for victims and families to receive funds from community members to provide services and resources for people in need; and lastly exploration of safe houses for individuals and families experiencing the effects of gun violence. .. 154 He concluded the presentation noting that it was important to keep in mind the reason for community-based violence intervention programming, to create the potential to deter high risk individuals from engaging in violent acts involving firearms, solve disputes before they occur and connect persons to the services and resources they need to lead to transformation in life. He stated that the work was long-term in an effort to bring forth measurable, sustainable outcomes; another update report would be presented in three to six months and expressed sincere gratitude to the study committee and community stakeholders involved in the process. Following accolades by the Council Members and discussion of the study committee priorities, Mayor Lea thanked Vice-Mayor Cobb for the informative presentation and received and filed the update. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OR ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: NONE. MOTION AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: INQUIRIES AND/OR COMMENTS BY THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF · «t COUNCIL: NONE. VACANCIES ON CERTAIN AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES APPOINTED BY COUNCIL. NONE. At 3:14 p.m., the Mayor declared the Council Meeting in recess to reconvene at 7:00p.m., in the Council Chamber, Room 450, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building. 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 Michelle L. Davis, Anita J. Price (participated by electronic means), Vivian Sanchez-Jones, Patricia White-Boyd, William D. Bestpitch (participated by electronic means), Joseph L. Cobb, 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; Timothy R. ' ... Spencer, City Attorney; and Cecelia F. McCoy, City Clerk.  155 -" The Invocation was delivered by Mayor Sherman P. Lea, Sr. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was led by Mayor Sherman P. Lea, Sr. The Mayor called attention to the following agenda item that had been before the body at 2:00 p.m. ONE-TIME BONUS TO COMPENSATION BOARD: The City Attorney having advised of an error in the Budget Ordinance in connection with Agenda Item 6.a. regarding authorization of a one-time bonus to all Compensation Board sworn positions in the Sheriff's office and jail, Council Member White-Boyd moved that the abovementioned matter be reconsidered for action by the Council. The motion was seconded by Council Member Davis and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Davis, Price, Sanchez-Jones, White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. Council Member Davis moved to amend the Budget Ordinance in connection with the one-time bonus to all Compensation Board sworn positions in the Sheriff's Office and jail. The motion seconded by Vice-Mayor Cobb and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Davis, Price, Sanchez-Jones, White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. Council Member Davis offered the following budget ordinance: (#41914-111620) AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the Commonwealth of Virginia Compensation Board and increased inmate phone commissions revenue for a stipend to be paid to all sworn Sheriff's Office positions, amending and reordaining certain sections of the 2020 - 2021 General Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance. (For full text of ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 81, page 427.) 156 Council Member Davis moved the adoption of Amended Budget Ordinance No. 41914-111620. The motion seconded by Vice-Mayor Cobb and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Davis, Price, Sanchez-Jones, White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. PRESENTATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: 2020 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR: Council Member White-Boyd offered the following resolution recognizing the Resilient Citizens of the City of Roanoke as the 2020 Citizen of the Year: (#41915-111620) A RESOLUTION naming and honoring The Resilient Spirit of the Star City as the City of Roanoke's 2020 Citizen of the Year, acknowledging the sacrifices and contributions made by the Citizens of Roanoke in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. (For full text of resolution, see Resolution Book No. 81, page 428.) Council Member White-Boyd moved the adoption of Resolution No. 41915- 111620. The motion seconded by Council Member Davis. Mayor Lea named the Resilient Spirit of the Star City as the 2020 Citizen of the Year for the City of Roanoke and recognized the citizens of Roanoke for demonstrating this spirit throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and praised their tireless commitment to this City through active engagement, and following guidelines from the Governor and the Center for Disease Control. Following presentation of a banner to be hung in the City Council Chamber, Resolution No. 41915-111620 was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Davis, Price, Sanchez-Jones, White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0.  157 PUBLIC HEARINGS: VACATE, DISCONTINUE AND CLOSE AN ALLEY: Pursuant to Resolution No. 25523 adopted by the Council on Monday, April 6, 1981, the City Clerk having advertised a public hearing for Monday, November 16, 2020, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, on a request of Les Bowers and Brad Bowers, on behalf of Upper Church, LLC, to permanently vacate, discontinue and close a portion of property at the end of the 400 block of Church Avenue, S. E, the matter was before the body. Legal advertisement of the public hearing was published in The Roanoke Times on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 and Tuesday, November 3, 2020. (See publisher's affidavit on file in the City Clerk's Office.) The City Planning Commission submitted a written report recommending approval of the vacation of right-of-way as requested, contingent upon certain conditions. (For full text, see report on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member Davis offered the following ordinance: (#41916-111620) AN ORDINANCE permanently vacating, discontinuing and closing a public right-of-way in the City of Roanoke located on Church Avenue, S. E., as more particularly described hereinafter; and dispensing with the second reading of this ordinance by title. (For full text of ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 81, page 429.) Council Member Davis moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 41916-111620. The motion seconded by Vice-Mayor Cobb. 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. 41916-111620 was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Davis, Price, Sanchez-Jones, White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. 158 ZONING: Pursuant to Resolution No. 25523 adopted by the Council on Monday, April 6, 1981, the City Clerk having advertised a public hearing for Monday, November 16, 2020, at 7:00p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, on a request of Dr. Kunal Joshi and Ms. Jordana Anderson on behalf of Morning Rays, LLC, to rezone property located at 1801 Patterson Avenue, and two parcels identified as 0 Patterson Avenue, S. W., from MX, Mixed Use District to INPUD, Institutional Planned Unit Development District; and 1729 Patterson Avenue and 0 Patterson Avenue, S. W., from INPUD, Institutional Planned Unit Development District to MX, Mixed Use District, with conditions, the matter was before the body. Legal advertisement of the public hearing was published in The Roanoke Times on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 and Tuesday, November 3, 2020. (See publisher's affidavit on file in the City Clerk's Office.) The City Planning Commission submitted a written report recommending the approval of the rezoning request, finding that the Amended Application No. 2 is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan, Hurt Park/Mountain/View/West End Neighborhood Plan, and Zoning Ordinance as the subject properties will be developed and used in a manner appropriate to the surrounding area. (For full text, see report on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member Davis offered the following ordinance: (#41917-111620) AN ORDINANCE rezoning two properties (1) located at 1801 Patterson Avenue, S. W., 0 Patterson Avenue, S. W., 0 Patterson Avenue, S. W., which is being rezoned from MX, Mixed Use District to INPUD, Institutional Planned Unit Development District, subject to a certain condition; and (2) located at 1729 Patterson Avenue, S. W., and 0 Patterson Avenue, S. W., which is being rezoned from INPUD, Institutional Planned Unit Development District, with a condition, to MX, Mixed Use District subject to a certain condition; and repealing Ordinance No. 40033- 090214, adopted September 2, 2014, to the extent that it placed a single condition on the property located on 1729 Patterson Avenue, S. W., and 0 Patterson Avenue, S. W., bearing Official Tax Map Nos. 1212309 and 1212310; and dispensing with the second reading of this ordinance by title. (For full text of ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 81, page 432.) Council Member Davis moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 41917-111620. The motion seconded by Council Member White-Boyd. The Mayor inquired if there were persons present who wished to speak on the matter; whereupon, the following individual addressed the Council by electronic means:  159 Michael J. Stamper, 1706 Patterson Avenue, S. W., addressed the Council ...,.,. regarding the rezoning of 1729 and 1801 Patterson Avenue, S. W. There being no further speakers, the Mayor declared the public hearing closed. There being no comments and/or questions by the Council Members, Ordinance No. 41917-111620 was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Davis, Price, White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb and Mayor Lea-6. NAYS: Council Member Sanchez-Jones-1. ZONING: Pursuant to Resolution No. 25523 adopted by the Council on Monday, April 6, 1981, the City Clerk having advertised a public hearing for Monday, November 16, 2020, at 7:00p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, on a request of the City of Roanoke to amend Chapter 36.2, Zoning, Code of the City of Roanoke, (1979), as amended, for clarification and consistency with State law, the matter was before the body. Legal advertisement of the public hearing was published in The Roanoke Times on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 and Tuesday, November 3, 2020. (See publisher's affidavit on file in the City Clerk's Office.) The City Planning Commission submitted a written report recommending the approval of the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. (For full text, see report on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member White -Boyd offered the following ordinance: (#41918-111620) AN ORDINANCE amending and reordaining Section 36.2- 311, Use table for residential districts; Section 36.2-315, Use table for multiple purpose districts; Section 36.2-322, Use table for industrial districts; Section 36.2-327, Use table for planned unit development districts; Section 36.2-405, Bed and breakfast. homestay, and short-term rental establishments; Section 36.2-410, Fences. walls. arbors. and trellises; Section 36.2-429, Temporary uses; Section 36.2-522, Zoning permits; Section 36.2-647 Buffering and screening; Section 36.2-652, Minimum parking; and Appendix A. -Definitions, of Chapter 36.2, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, for the purposes of amending and reordaining the code sections to update, clarify and make the City's zoning ordinance easier to use for its citizens and consistent .,. with state law; and dispensing with the second reading of this ordinance by title. (For full text of ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 81, page 434.) 160 Council Member White-Boyd moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 41918- 111620. The motion seconded by Vice-Mayor Cobb. The Mayor inquired if there were persons present who wished to speak on the matter; whereupon, the following individuals addressed the Council by electronic means in support of the zoning request: Kenneth Mcleod, 505 6th Street, S. W.; Brian R. Brooks, 28 Kirk Avenue, S. W.; Walton Rutherfoord, 26 Williamson Road, S. E.; Luke Priddy, 302 5th Street, S. W.; Lucas Thornton, 631 Campbell Avenue, S. E.; Robert Pilkington, Balzer and Associates, Inc., 1208 Corporate Circle, S. W.; Neal Keesee, 129 Salem Avenue, S. W.; Alexander Boone, 3922 Electric Road, S. W.; and William Mcilhenny, 204 South Jefferson Street, S. W. There being no further speakers, the Mayor declared the public hearing closed. There being no comments and/or questions by the Council Members, Ordinance No. 41918-111620 was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Davis, Price, Sanchez-Jones, White-Boyd, Bestpitch, ~--""' Cobb and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. TAX EXEMPTION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 101 17TH STREET, S.E.: Pursuant to instructions by the Council, the City Clerk having advertised a public hearing for Monday, November 16, 2020 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, on a request of Keystone Community Center, Inc., for designation of its real property, identified as 101 17th Street, S. E., as exempt from taxation, the matter was before the body. Legal advertisement of the public hearing was published in The Roanoke Times on Friday, November 6, 2020. (See publisher's affidavit on file in the City Clerk's Office.) The City Manager submitted a written report recommending exemption of Keystone Community Center, Inc., from real property taxation pursuant to Section 58.1- 3651, Code of Virginia, and Article X, Section 6 (a) 6 of the Constitution of Virginia, to be effective January 1, 2021. (For full text, see report on file in the City Clerk's Office.)  161 Council Member Davis offered the following ordinance: (#41919-111620) AN ORDINANCE exempting from real estate property taxation certain real property, located in the City of Roanoke owned by Keystone Community Center, Inc., ("Applicant") a Virginia non-stock, non-profit corporation, devoted exclusively to charitable or benevolent purposes on a non-profit basis; 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. 81, page 430.) Council Member Davis moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 41919-111620. The motion seconded by Vice-Mayor Cobb. The Mayor inquired if there were persons present who wished to speak on the matter; there being none, the Mayor declared the public hearing closed. There being no comments and/or questions by the Council Members, Ordinance No. 41919-111620 was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Davis, Price, Sanchez-Jones, White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. WSET-TV LEASE RENEWAL: Pursuant to instructions by the Council, the City Clerk having advertised a public hearing for Monday, November 16, 2020 at 7:00p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, on the proposal of the City of Roanoke for renewal of lease of space within the Berglund Center Annex to Sinclair Television Stations, LLC, d/b/a WSET-TV for local broadcast purposes, the matter was before the body. Legal advertisement of the public hearing was published in The Roanoke Times on Friday, November 6, 2020. (See publisher's affidavit on file in the City Clerk's Office.) The City Attorney submitted a written report authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with Sinclair Television Stations, LLC, d/b/a WSET-TV, for lease of approximately 1,158.50 square feet, more or less, of office space to be used by WSET for studio broadcasts and administrative offices. (For full text, see report on file in the City Clerk's Office.) 162 Council Member Davis offered the following ordinance: (#41920-111620) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the lease of approximately 1,158.50 square feet, more or less, of City owned property, located on the third floor of the Annex at Berglund Center, located at 710 Williamson Road, Roanoke, Virginia 24016, to Sinclair Television Stations, LLC, d/b/a WSET-TV, to be used for office and studio space; authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with WSET for such purposes; and dispensing with the second reading of this ordinance by title. (For full text of ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 81, page 433.) Council Member Davis moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 41920-111620. The motion seconded by Vice-Mayor Cobb. The Mayor inquired if there were persons present who wished to speak on the matter; there being none, the Mayor declared the public hearing closed. There being no comments and/or questions by the Council Members, Ordinance No. 41920-111620 was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Davis, Price, Sanchez-Jones, White-Boyd, Bestpitch, .... Cobb and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. PARKING PERMITS-CENTER IN THE SQUARE GARAGE: Pursuant to instructions by the Council, the City Clerk having advertised a public hearing for Monday, November 16, 2020 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, to receive citizen comments with regard to the execution of a Parking Agreement by the successful bidder (bods were opened at the 2:00 p.m. session Council), subject to certain terms and conditions, to obtain up to forty-five (45) parking permits for the use of not more than forty-five (45) unreserved parking spaces in the City's Center In The Square Garage located at 11 Campbell Avenue, S. E., the matter was before the body. Legal advertisement of the public hearing was published in The Roanoke Times on Monday, November 2, 2020, and Monday, November 9, 2020. (See publisher's affidavit on file in the City Clerk's Office.) The City Manager submitted a written report recommending acceptance and execution of a Parking Agreement between the City and JS Project LLC, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney. (For full text, see report on file in the City Clerk's Office.)  163 Council Member White-Boyd offered the following ordinance: (#41921-111620) AN ORDINANCE accepting the bid of JS Project LLC to execute a Parking Agreement with an initial term of twenty (20) years, with such entity having the option to renew such Parking Agreement for up to four (4) additional five (5) year periods and which Parking Agreement will allow such entity to obtain up to forty- five (45) Unreserved Parking Permits for use of spaces in the City's Center In The Square Garage, upon certain terms and conditions; authorizing the City Manager to execute such a Parking Agreement; authorizing the City Manager to take such further actions and execute such further documents as may be necessary to implement, administer, and enforce such Parking Agreement; rejecting any other bids; and dispensing with the second reading of this Ordinance by title. (For full text of ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 81, page 434.) Council Member White-Boyd moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 41921- 111620. The motion seconded by Vice-Mayor Cobb. The Mayor inquired if there were persons present who wished to speak on the matter; there being none, the·Mayor declared the public hearing closed. There being no comments and/or questions by the Council Members, Ordinance No. 41921-111620 was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Davis, Price, Sanchez-Jones, White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. AMENDMENT TO CITY CHARTER: Pursuant to instructions by the Council, the City Clerk having advertised a public hearing for Monday, November 16, 2020 at 7:00p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, to receive citizen comment with regard to amendments to the City Charter in connection with the change in election date from May to November, the matter was before the body. Legal advertisement of the public hearing was published in The Roanoke Times on Friday, November 6, 2020. (See publisher's affidavit on file in the City Clerk's Office.) 164 Council Member Bestpitch, Chair, Council Legislative Committee, submitted a written report recommending approval of the proposed amendments to the City Charter to be forwarded to the City's legislative delegation, with a request that a bill be introduced at the 2021 Session of the General Assembly to amend the Charter. (For full text, see report on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Vice-Mayor Cobb offered the following resolution: (#41922-111620) A RESOLUTION petitioning the General Assembly to amend the Roanoke Charter of 1952 to reflect a change in election dates and meetings of council generally. (For full text of resolution, see Resolution Book No. 81, page 436.) Vice-Mayor Cobb moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 41922-111620. The motion seconded by Council Member White-Boyd. The Mayor inquired if there were persons present who wished to speak on the matter; whereupon, the following individual addressed the Council by electronic means: Luke Priddy, 302 51h Street, S. W., addressed the Council in support of amending the City Charter in connection with the change in election date from May to November. - There being no further speakers, the Mayor declared the public hearing closed. There being no comments and/or questions by the Council Members, Resolution No. 41922-111620 was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Davis, Price, Sanchez-Jones, White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. OTHER BUSINESS: PROPOSED 2021 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM: Council Member Bestpitch offered the following resolution adopting and endorsing a Legislative Program for the City to be presented to the City's delegation to the 2021 Session of the General Assembly: (#41923-111620) A RESOLUTION adopting and endorsing a Legislative Program for the City to be presented to the City's delegation to the 2021 Session of the General Assembly; and authorizing the City's legislative liaison to advocate the  165 positions of the City with respect to matters presented during the 2021 Session of the General Assembly. (For full text of resolution, see Resolution Book No. 81, page 439.) Council Member Bestpitch moved the adoption of Resolution No. 41923-111620. The motion seconded by Vice-Mayor Cobb and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Davis, Price, Sanchez-Jones, White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: NONE. At 9:36 p.m., the Mayor declared the Council meeting in recess until Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., at Charter Hall, 32 Market Square, S. W., for a City Council Budget Planning Retreat. The Recessed Meeting of Roanoke City Council was called to order on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 9:00 a.m., at Charter Hall, 32 Market Square, S. E., with Mayor Lea presiding. PRESENT: Council Members Michelle L. Davis, Anita J. Price, Vivian Sanchez- Jones, Patricia L. White-Boyd, William D. Bestpitch, Joseph L. Cobb, 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; Timothy R. Spencer, City Attorney; Cecelia F. McCoy, City Clerk; and Drew Harmon, Municipal Auditor. OTHERS PRESENT: Robert Jeffrey, Jr., Council Member-Elect; Stephanie Moon Reynolds, Council Member-Elect; Sherman Stovall, Deputy City Manager, W. Brent Robertson, Assistant City Manager for Community Development; Amelia Merchant, Director of Finance, Paul Workman, Budget Business Analyst; and Cecelia T. Webb, Deputy City Clerk. Mayor Lea welcomed everyone and stated the purpose of the meeting was to have open and candid dialogue regarding agenda items and provide feedback to the City Manager. 166 BUDGET PLANNING WORKSHOP: The City Manager provided an overview of the agenda engaged the Council in an in-depth discussion with regard to communication styles and evaluation of DiSC Assessment results. Amelia Merchant, Director of Finance, and Paul Workman, Budget Manager, gave an overview of preliminary FY20 year-end figures followed by extensive discussion of FY20 year-end amounts, and FY21 status of the budget. The City Manager gave and overview of the following: • FY21 Current State Overview • FY21 Monitoring Dashboard • Budget Presentation and Discussion o Strategic Plan o Budget Priorities o Budget Development Sherman Stovall, Deputy City Manager and Paul Workman discussed the following: • FY22 Budget Considerations Following open discussion by members of City Council on a number of matters with regard to budget development, the City Manager recommended that the Council continue to build the budget, but be ready to pivot if necessary. Mayor summarized the discussions by saying that the City of Roanoke was a resilient city and there was ample work ahead with a budget process concluding and approved in May 2021. There being no further business, Mayor Lea declared the Recessed Session adjourned at 2:45 p.m. APPROVED ATTEST: c~..J. Ynd':r Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC ~~iSr- Sherman P. Lea, Sr. •• City Clerk Mayor