City Council

291 ... There being no further business to come before the Council, the Mayor declared the regular meeting adjourned at 2:41 p.m. APPROVED ATTEST: c~J-.~ Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC ~~1-~. Sherman P. Lea, Sr. City Clerk Mayor ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL-REGULAR SESSION March 15, 2021 2:00p.m. The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular session on Monday, March 15, 2021 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. 41964-010421 adopted by the Council on Monday, January 4, 2021. PRESENT: Council Members Patricia White-Boyd, William D. Bestpitch (participated by electronic means), Joseph L. Cobb, Robert L. Jeffrey, Jr., Stephanie Moon Reynolds, Vivian Sanchez-Jones, 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 Mayor Sherman P. Lea, Sr. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was led by - ·· Mayor Lea. 292 PRESENTATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: PROCLAMATION-AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH: The Mayor declared the month of March 2021 as American Red Cross Month, and presented a ceremonial copy of the proclamation to Tiffany Bradbury, Board Member, American Red Cross. (See ceremonial copy of proclamation on file in the City Clerk's Office.) PROCLAMATION-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH: The Mayor declared the month of March 2021 as Developmental Disability Awareness Month. Council Member Cobb presented the proclamation to Karen Michalski-Karney, Executive Director, Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare, by electronic communication means. (See ceremonial copy of proclamation on file in the City Clerk's Office.) HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: NONE. 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 meetings of City Council held on Tuesday, January 19, 2021; and on Monday, February 1, 2021, were before the body. (See Minutes on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Vice-Mayor White-Boyd moved that the reading of the minutes be dispensed with and approved as recorded. The motion seconded by Council Member Jeffrey and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Jeffrey, Moon Reynolds, Sanchez-Jones, and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0.  293 ROANOKE CITY SCHOOL BOARD: A communication from Mayor Sherman P. Lea, Sr., requesting that Council convene in a Closed Meeting to discuss appointments of three Trustees to serve on the Roanoke City School Board, for three-year terms, each, commencing July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2024, pursuant to Section 2.2- 3711 (A)(1 ), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. (See communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Vice-Mayor White-Boyd moved that Council concur in the request of the Mayor as abovementioned. The motion seconded by Council Member Jeffrey and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Jeffrey, Moon Reynolds, Sanchez-Jones, and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. CITY-OWNED PROPERTY: A communication from the City Attorney requesting that Council convene in a Closed Meeting to discuss the disposition of City-owned property, 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. (See communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Vice-Mayor White-Boyd moved that Council concur in the request of the City Attorney as abovementioned. The motion seconded by Council Member Jeffrey and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Jeffrey, Moon Reynolds, Sanchez-Jones, and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. MINUTES OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE: Minutes of the Audit Committee held on December 21, 2020, was before the Council. (See communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) 294 Vice-Mayor White-Boyd moved that the reading of the minutes be received and filed. The motion seconded by Council Member Jeffrey and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Jeffrey, Moon Reynolds, Sanchez-Jones, and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. OATHS OF OFFICE-BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD: Reports of qualification of the following individuals were before the Council: Valeria Alphin as a member of the Board of Zoning Appeals for a three-year term of office, commencing January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2023; Stephen Terry McGuire as a member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for a three-year term of office, commencing April 1, 2021 and ending March 31, 2024; and Paul Workman as a member (Deputy City Manager Designee) of the Defined Contribution Board to fill the unexpired term of office of R.B. Lawhorn ending June 30, 2021; and a four-year term of office commencing July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2025. (See Oaths or Affirmations of Office on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Vice-Mayor White-Boyd moved that the reports of qualification be received and filed. The motion seconded by Council Member Jeffrey and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Jeffrey, Moon Reynolds, Sanchez-Jones, and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. REGULAR AGENDA PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE.  295 PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: ROANOKE REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP ANNUAL UPDATE: John Hull, Executive Director, Roanoke Regional Partnership, appeared before the Council (by electronic means), and provided an overview of activities of the organization for 2020, and highlighted the following items: • Revenue Generators Cancelled • Roanoke Region Responds • Business Attraction • Prospect Activity Recovering • 2020 Roanoke Region Large Site Projects • Product Development • GO Virginia Grant Roanoke Regional Recovery • Virtual College Summer Program • Roanoke Worker Campaign • Project Outside • Future Focus (See presentation on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Mr. Hull introduced himself as the new Executive Director of the Roanoke Regional Partnership with 17 years of professional experience and a graduate of Roanoke College supplemented with certifications from the Oklahoma University's Economic Development Institute and Virginia Industrial Development Authorities Institute. He summarized the report stating that over the past few years the Partnership transitioned to revenue generating events to supplement public and private contributions, six events were cancelled due to the pandemic, and a regional response webpage was launched as a resource for employers and employees. He pointed out the Partnership worked with the City Manager to create an advisory council of local businesses to more effectively gauge the impact of the pandemic and organized regular calls with local partners to share information. He noted that in 2020 despite the pandemic two businesses expanded and two new businesses were opened locally resulting in 440 primary jobs and $46 million in investments. He mentioned the Virtual College Summer Program which would consist of 150 students and recent graduates, nine weeks of professional development and networking, and over 50 regional professionals participating to showcase all eight localities in the Roanoke region. 296 He concluded by highlighting the future focus of the Partnership, pointing out that the goal was to have a proactive program of work that was responsive to trends and market needs; to grow the economy of the small metro like Roanoke; talent work innovation and efforts in the outdoors and revise the five year strategic cycle. Mr. Hull thanked the Council for 38 years of support to the Roanoke regional Partnership. Following commendations and brief discussion by the Council, the Mayor thanked Mr. Hull for the informative report and advised that the Annual Update would be received and filed. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS AND COMMENTS OF CITY MANAGER: CITY MANAGER: BRIEFINGS: NONE. ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR ACTION: VIRGINIA BROWNFIELDS ASSISTANCE FUND GRANT: The City Manager submitted a written communication recommending acceptance of the Virginia Brownfields Assistance Fund Grant from the Virginia Economic Development Partnership and the Department of Environmental Quality for continued brownfield remediation at the multi-parcel site of the former Walker Machine and Foundry Corporation. (For full text, see communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member Moon Reynolds offered the following resolution: (#41999-031521) A RESOLUTION accepting the Virginia Brownfields Restoration and Economic Redevelopment Assistance Fund (VBAF) grant made to the City by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) and Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ); and authorizing execution of any required documentation on behalf of the City. (Forfull text of resolution, see Resolution Book No. 81, page 588.) Council Member Moon Reynolds moved the adoption of Resolution No. 41999- 031521. The motion seconded by Council Member Cobb and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Jeffrey, Moon Reynolds, Sanchez-Jones, and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0.  297 Council Member Moon Reynolds offered the following ordinance: (#42000-031521) AN ORDINANCE appropriating funding from the Department of Environmental Quality and the Virginia Economic Development Partnership for environmental site assessments and related planning and development, amending and reordaining certain sections of the 2020 - 2021 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 589.) Council Member Moon Reynolds moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 42000- 031521. The motion seconded by Council Member Cobb and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Jeffrey, Moon Reynolds, Sanchez-Jones, and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. SPIKES K9 FUND DONATION: The City Manager submitted a written communication recommending acceptance of a donation from Spikes K9 Fund in support of the Police Department. (For full text, see communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member Cobb offered the following resolution: (#42001-031521) A RESOLUTION authorizing acceptance of a donation from Spikes K9 Fund, to the Roanoke City Police Department of two K9 Storm Patrol Ballistic Vests, and authorizing execution of any and all necessary documents to accept the donation. (For full text of resolution, see Resolution Book No. 81, page 590.) Council Member Cobb moved the adoption of Resolution No. 42001-031521. The motion seconded by Council Member Jeffrey and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Jeffrey, Moon Reynolds, Sanchez-Jones, and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. 298 gTH STREET MUL TIMODAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT: The City Manager submitted a written communication recommending acceptance of the Virginia Department of Transportation, Transportation Alternatives Set Aside funding and execution of a Standard Project Administration Agreement for the gth Street Multimodal Improvements Project. (For full text, see communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member Cobb offered the following resolution: (#42002-031521) A RESOLUTION accepting the Virginia Department of Transportation's ("VDOT") award of funds to the City in the total amount of $500,000 for pedestrian improvements to the 9th Street, S. E. corridor project; authorizing the City Manager to execute a VDOT Standard Project Administration Agreement; 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. 81, page 591.) Council Member Cobb moved the adoption of Resolution No. 42002-031521. The motion seconded by Council Member Moon Reynolds and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Jeffrey, Moon Reynolds, Sanchez-Jones, and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. Council Member Cobb offered the following ordinance: (#42003-031521) AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Transportation Alternatives Program and the Transportation Alternatives Set Aside and gth Street Multimodal Improvements, amending and reordaining certain sections of the 2020 - 2021 General and Capital Projects Funds Appropriations, and dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance. (For full text of ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 81, page 592.)  299 Council Member Cobb moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 42003-031521. The motion seconded by Council Member Moon Reynolds and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Jeffrey, Moon Reynolds, Sanchez-Jones, and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. AMENDMENT OF CITY CODE-PARK ROANOKE: The City Manager submitted a written communication recommending amendment of the City Code to ensure proper code enforcement by PARK Roanoke. (For full text, see communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member Moon Reynolds offered the following ordinance: (#42004-031521) AN ORDINANCE amending and reordaining Section 20-67(g) Parking on streets and highway generally, Division 1. Generally, and Section 20-91 Appeal of parking violations, Division 3. Duties of Police Officers; Penalties for Unlawful Parking, of Chapter 34 Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Article IV Stopping, Standing and Parking, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended; establishing 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 593.) Council Member Moon Reynolds moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 42004- 031521. The motion seconded by Council Member Jeffrey and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Jeffrey, Moon Reynolds, Sanchez-Jones, and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0 BUS SHELTER ENCROACHMENT PERMIT: The City Manager submitted a written communication recommending approval and authorization of an encroachment permit for Mountain View Neighborhood Association for a bus shelter located at 1525 Salem Avenue, S. W., at the intersection of Salem Avenue and 16 Street, S. W. (For full text, see communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) 300 . •· Council Member Cobb offered the following ordinance: (#42005-031521) AN ORDINANCE allowing a bus shelter encroachment requested by the Greater Roanoke Transit Company d/b/a Valley Metro ("GRTC"), into the public right-of-way located at the intersection of Salem Avenue, S.W., and 161h Street, S.W., in front of Hurt Park Elementary School, bearing Official Tax Map No. 1210320, and which bus shelter will be located within the City Right-of-Way upon certain terms and conditions; and dispensing with the second reading of this Ordinance by title. (For full text of ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 81, page 594.) Council Member Cobb moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 42005-031521. The motion seconded by Council Member White-Boyd and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Jeffrey, Moon Reynolds, Sanchez-Jones, and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. . .... ENCROACHMENT PERMIT: The City Manager submitted a written communication recommending approval and authorization of an encroachment permit to construct a retaining wall within the right-of-way located at 810 and 814 Hamilton Avenue, S. W. (For full text, see communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member Moon Reynolds offered the following ordinance: (#42006-031521) AN ORDINANCE allowing a retaining wall encroachment requested by J. David Leaman and Jacqueline S. Leaman (collectively "Owners"), the owners of certain real estate located at 810 and 814 Hamilton Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia, bearing Roanoke Official Tax Map Nos. 1130705 and 1130706 ("Property"), into the public right-of-way located along Hamilton Avenue, S. W. and adjacent to the Property, and which retaining wall will be located within the City right-of-way upon certain terms and conditions; and dispensing with the second reading of this Ordinance by title. (For full text of ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 81, page 596.)  301 Council Member Moon Reynolds moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 42006- "'' 031521. The motion seconded by Council Member Sanchez-Jones and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Jeffrey, Moon Reynolds, Sanchez-Jones, and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FOR 2021 TAX YEAR: The City Manager submitted a written communication recommending authorization to establish the percentage reduction for personal property tax relief for the 2021 tax year. (For full text, see communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member Moon Reynolds offered the following resolution: (#42007-031521) A RESOLUTION setting the allocation percentage for personal property tax relief in the City of Roanoke for the 2021 tax year; and determining that an emergency exists and this resolution shall be effective upon passage. (For full text of resolution, see Resolution Book No. 81, page 598.) Council Member Moon Reynolds moved the adoption of Resolution No. 42007- 031521. The motion seconded by Vice-Mayor White-Boyd and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Jeffrey, Moon Reynolds, Sanchez-Jones, and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: Non e-O. GENERAL OBLIGATION PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT REFUNDING BONDS: The City Manager submitted a written communication recommending authorization for issuance and sale of General Obligation Public Improvement Refunding Bonds. (For full text, see communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) 302 '" Council Member Vice-Mayor White-Boyd offered the following resolution: (#42008-031521) A RESOLUTION authorizing the issuance and sale of not to exceed Eleven Million Dollars ($11 ,000,000) aggregate principal amount of City of Roanoke, Virginia, General Obligation Public Improvement Refunding Bonds; fixing certain details of the bonds; and otherwise providing with respect to the issuance, sale and delivery of such bonds and the refunding of the refunded bonds. (For full text of resolution, see Resolution Book No. 81, page 599.) Vice-Mayor White-Boyd moved the adoption of Resolution No. 42008-031521. The motion seconded by Council Member Moon Reynolds and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Jeffrey, Moon Reynolds, Sanchez-Jones, and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY-UNDERGROUND EASEMENT: The City Manager submitted a written communication recommending execution of a Deed of Easement to Appalachian Power Company for a ten-foot underground utility easement located at Patrick Henry High School. (For full text, see communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member Cobb offered the following ordinance: (#42009-031521) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the conveyance of a 10-foot wide underground utility easement across City-owned property located at Patrick Henry High School, and designated as Tax Map No. 1460101, to Appalachian Power Company ("APCO"), a Virginia corporation, upon certain terms and conditions; and dispensing with the second reading of this Ordinance by title. (For full text of ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 81, page 613.) Council Member Cobb moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 42009-031521. The motion seconded by Council Member Jeffrey and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Jeffrey, Moon Reynolds, Sanchez-Jones, and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0.  303 SUPPORT AGREEMENT-ROANOKE VALLEY RESOURCE AUTHORITY: The City Manager submitted a written communication recommending execution of a Support Agreement for financing by the Roanoke Valley Resource Authority. (For full text, see communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member Vice-Mayor White-Boyd offered the following resolution: (#4201 0-031521) A RESOLUTION approving the City of Roanoke's support of a financing agreement by the Roanoke Valley Resource Authority. (For full text of resolution, see Resolution Book No. 81, page 614.) Vice-Mayor White-Boyd moved the adoption of Resolution No. 42010-031521. The motion seconded by Council Member Moon Reynolds. Vice-Mayor White-Boyd inquired as to the reasoning for the contingency request of the Virginia Resource Authority; whereupon, the City Manager provided background advising that there had been conversation with regard to how refuse would get to the landfill, currently it was transported by rail with the hopes of being transported by truck soon, so a new road would have to be constructed to allow for the transport. He noted that the Roanoke Valley Resource Authority in moving forward must secure financing from the Virginia Resource Authority which required a moral obligation from the participating parties and the City of Roanoke, City of Salem, Roanoke County and Town of Vinton must adopt a measure of support. Council Member Bestpitch called attention to the end of the Resolution which referred to an attached executed support agreement; whereupon, the City Attorney advised that the Resolution was incorrect and the measure could be amended prior to adoption to remove that sentence. Council Member Bestpitch moved to amend the resolution by removing the information stated as "in substantial form to the agreement hereto attached." The motion seconded by Council Member Moon Reynolds and unanimously adopted by voice vote. Council Member Bestpitch moved the adoption of the amended Resolution No. 42010-031521. The motion seconded by Council Member Moon Reynolds and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Jeffrey, Moon Reynolds, Sanchez-Jones, and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. 304 COMMENTS OF CITY MANAGER: The City Manager offered the following comments: March Budget Development Webinar • Citizens are invited to view the March budget development webinar, focusing on the Capital Budget and Outside Agency Funding process, at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16. • Anyone interested in participating in the webinar must register by 5:00 p.m. today (March 15) to be provided the Zoom connection information. • Please contact Tiffany Bradbury in the Office of Community Engagement at 853-6428 or tifffany.bradbury@roanokeva.gov • The webinar will also be broadcast live on the City of Roanoke's Facebook Page at Facebook.com/RoanokeVa. • The last webinar will be conducted in April. Melrose-Orange Bus Shelters • The City is seeking artists to provide permanent works of art to be incorporated into four new bus shelters in the Melrose-Orange Target Area. • An engaged group of residents and stakeholders have expressed a desire for the shelters to incorporate color, educational themes, and a celebration of the diversity of the neighborhood. • Proposals are due by 2:00 p.m. on April 12, 2021. • Information about the project, as well as the Request for Proposals, is available at roanokeva.gov, under "Government" click on Arts and Culture. Story Walk Events • Our Public Libraries and Parks and Recreation Department are bringing traveling Story Walks to citizens. • Pages from a children's picture book are inserted in metal frames attached to posts, which are installed at regular intervals along an outdoor path. As a family walks down the path, they are directed to the next page in the story. • On March 8, the Main Library featured the first traveling Story Walk with the bilingual "Roanoke Baby Book." • A list of future events for City library branch locations and in City parks is available on our homepage at roanokeva.gov, under "Read About Roanoke." Campaign to Address Traffic Speed • This spring, the City's Transportation Division will launch a second Citywide Pedestrian Safety Campaign, this time focusing on traffic speed. • Citizens can help make the campaign a success by taking a quick, five- minute survey to give feedback on speeding concerns and input on the campaign design. The deadline to take the survey is March 22.  305 • In thanks for their time, participants can enter to win one of 20 Community Inn $1 0 gift cards, or one of 10 Chocolate Paper $1 0 gift cards. The survey is available online at planroanoke.org/pedestriansafety, and posted on the City's Facebook page at Facebook.com/RoanokeVa. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: A report of the Roanoke City School Board 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.) Vice-Mayor White-Boyd offered the following budget ordinance: (#42011-031521) AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the Commonwealth, federal and private grant for various educational programs, amending and re-ordaining 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 616.) Vice-Mayor White-Boyd moved the adoption of Budget Ordinance No. 42011- 031521. The motion seconded by Council Member Moon Reynolds and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Jeffrey, Moon Reynolds, Sanchez-Jones, and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. A report of certain Authorities, Boards, Committees and Commissions in which City Council serve as liaisons or appointees. Council Member Moon Reynolds informed the Council that Michael's Pharmacy located in Abingdon, Virginia, provided COVID-19 vaccines to the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority for approximately 140 residents and employees. Council Member Bestpitch asked City Council to begin approaching Legislators earlier with regard to the 2021 Legislative Priorities and asked that recommendations be sent as soon as possible. He suggested Council Members review the legislation now, and provide him with any additional items that need to be included to the 2021 ... • Legislative Priorities agenda, in hopes to finalize the program earlier. 306 Vice-Mayor White-Boyd gave an update on the Equity and Empowerment Advisory Board, who met virtually on March 4, advised that the Board appointed sub- committees, held discussion with regard to the renaming of the Lee Plaza located adjacent to the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, and announced the next meeting would be held on Monday, April 12. The City Manager thanked members of Council for their participation in the recent "Vaccinate Roanoke" event that was held especially for the Latino citizens, advised there will be additional neighborhood clinics in the northwest Roanoke and in the Williamson Road area. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OR ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: AMENDMENT OF CITY CODE-GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION COMMISSION: Council Member Cobb offered the following ordinance for amendment of the City Code to establish the Gun Violence Prevention Commission: (#42012-031521) AN ORDINANCE amending and reordaining Permanent Committees, Article XIV Authorities, Boards, Commissions and Committees Generally, Chapter 2, Administration, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), Section 2-297 of Division 2, Permanent Committees, Article XIV Authorities, Boards, Commissions and Committees Generally, Chapter 2, Administration, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended; amending and reordaining Division 2, Permanent Committees, Article XIV Authorities, Boards, Commissions and Committees Generally, Chapter 2, Administration, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, to add Section 2-306; establishing 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 617.) Council Member Cobb moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 42012-031521. The motion seconded by Council Member Moon Reynolds. The City Attorney advised that before the Council was an amended version of the Ordinance and Resolution, for the previous version contained typographical errors; and thanked Council Members Cobb and Moon Reynolds for their efforts in correcting the measures. -  307 Mayor Lea inquired how gun violence prevention would be executed by the Commission; whereupon, Council Member Cobb advised that the focus had been on addressing the root causes of gun violence in the community and by gathering information and data, many of the causes have been identified. He continued stating that the Commission would take on a multifaceted approach focused on prevention, intervention and response and ending gun violence would rely on the community and its behaviors, etc. The Commission would continue the work of the previous Gun Violence Task Force and Study Committee to reduce gun violence by executing those ideas and plans. Following further discussion with regard to gun violence, Ordinance No. 42012- 031521, as amended, was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Jeffrey, Moon Reynolds, Sanchez-Jones, and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. Vice-Mayor White-Boyd offered the following resolution: (#42013-031521) A RESOLUTION appointing the nine (9) members to the Gun Violence Prevention Commission for an initial term; waiving the residence requirement for several individuals; and establishing an effective date. (For full text of resolution, see Resolution Book No. 81, page 620.) Vice-Mayor White-Boyd moved the adoption of Resolution No. 42013-031521. The motion seconded by Council Member Cobb. Council Member Cobb commented that most of the appointees to the Gun Violence Prevention Commission were previously been involved in the efforts to study and prevent gun violence demonstrating dedicated passion to the cause and were leaders in the study committee working groups. He recognized the appointees as himself, Taisha Steele, Stacey Sheppard, Shakira Williams, Decca Knight, Elliott Major, Nicole Ross, Reverend Tim Harvey and Rabbi Kathy Cohen. There being no additional questions and/or comments by the Council Members, Resolution No. 42013-031521, as amended, was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Jeffrey, Moon Reynolds, Sanchez-Jones, and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. 308 TOWING ADVISORY BOARD: Council Member Moon Reynolds offered the following ordinance authorizing to reduce the number of members on the Towing Advisory Board from nine to seven. (#42014-031521) AN ORDINANCE amending and reordaining subsection (a) of §20-16, Towing Advisory Board, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, to amend the number of members and the makeup of the towing advisory board; establishing an effective date; and dispensing with the second reading of this ordinance. (For full text of ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 81, page 622.) Council Member Moon Reynolds moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 42014- 031521. The motion seconded by Vice-Mayor White-Boyd and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Jeffrey, Moon Reynolds, Sanchez-Jones, and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. MOTION AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: INQUIRIES AND/OR COMMENTS BY THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF COUNCIL: Mayor Lea informed the citizens that on Friday, March 5, 2021, he, Council Member Sanchez-Jones, along with representatives from the City of Roanoke, the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts, and Roanoke City Public Schools met with leaders in the Hispanic community to continue COVID-19 vaccine outreach for Spanish- speaking residents. Tiffany Bradbury, Community Engagement Manager, attended the virtual meeting and offered that the meeting was very informative, spoke highly of Council Member Sanchez-Jones who facilitated the meeting that included the Chief of Consular Section for the Embassy of Mexico, Consul General of Honduras, Consulate General of Colombia, Deputy Consul, Consular Section for the Embassy of Mexico, Consul General of Guatemala, and Consul General of El Salvador. The group reportedly discussed opportunities to ensure Spanish-speaking residents living within the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts were aware of the vaccination process, as well as ways the Consuls can help answer questions about the vaccine. ~, ..• Mayor Lea thanked the Council Members and City Manager who attended the Compassionate Roanoke virtual meeting on Wednesday, March 10.  309 Vice-Mayor White-Boyd announced that the City of Roanoke, Virginia Department of Health and Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts would host COVID-19 vaccination clinics on Wednesday, March 17. The City Manager added that vaccination clinics would also be held at Breckinridge Middle School and Salvation Army for those who need assistance and to visit www.roanokeva.gov/vaccinateroanoke or www.vaccinatevirginia.gov for more information. VACANCIES ON CERTAIN AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES APPOINTED BY COUNCIL: NONE. At 4:03 p.m., Mayor Lea declared the Council Meeting in recess for a Closed Meeting in the Council's Conference Room, Room 450, fourth floor, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building; and thereafter 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 Patricia White-Boyd, William D. Bestpitch (participated by electronic means), Joseph L. Cobb, Robert L. Jeffrey, Jr., Stephanie Moon Reynolds, Vivian Sanchez-Jones, 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 Council Member Joseph L. Cobb. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was led by Mayor Sherman P. Lea, Sr. 310 CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED MEETING: With respect to the Closed Meeting ., .. just concluded, Vice-Mayor White-Boyd 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 Moon Reynolds and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Jeffrey, Moon Reynolds, Sanchez-Jones, and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS: STREET AND ALLEY VACATION: Pursuant to Resolution No. 25523 adopted by the Council on Monday, April 6, 1981, the City Clerk having advertised a public hearing for Monday, March 15, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, on a request of Charles Kostelni representing Walker Machine and Foundry Co., to vacate a portion of a 20 foot wide alley that extends southwest from Russell Avenue, S. W., the matter was before the body. Legal advertisement of the public hearing was published in The Roanoke Times on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 and Tuesday, March 2, 2021. (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. (For full text, see report on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member Moon Reynolds offered the following ordinance:  311 (#42015-031521) AN ORDINANCE permanently vacating, discontinuing and closing an approximately 20 foot wide alley that extends southwest from Russell Avenue, S. W., along the eastern boundary of Official Tax Map No. 1420815 and along the western boundary of Official Tax Map Nos. 1420834, 1420833, 1420832, 1420831, 1420830, and 1420829, and extending west along the northern boundary of Official Tax Map No. 1420828 to terminate at a line perpendicular to the remaining alley extending from the northwest corner of Official Tax Map No. 1420828 to the southern corner of Official Tax Map No. 1420815, 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 623.) Council Member Moon Reynolds moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 42015- 031521. The motion seconded by Vice-Mayor White-Boyd. 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. 42015-031521 was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Jeffrey, Moon Reynolds, Sanchez-Jones, and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. CITY PLAN 2040, CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN-OAKGROVE CENTER PLAN: Pursuant to Resolution No. 25523 adopted by the Council on Monday, April 6, 1981, the City Clerk having advertised a public hearing for Monday, March 15, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, on a request of the City of Roanoke to amend the City Plan 2040, the City's Comprehensive Plan, to include the Oak Grove Center Plan, the matter was before the body. Legal advertisement of the public hearing was published in The Roanoke Times on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 and Tuesday, March 2, 2021. (See publisher's affidavit on file in the City Clerk's Office.) The City Planning Commission submitted a written report recommending adoption of the Oak Grove Center Plan as an amendment to City Plan 2040, the City of Roanoke's Comprehensive Plan. (For full text, see report on file in the City Clerk's Office.) 312 Council Member Moon Reynolds offered the following ordinance: (#42016-031521) AN ORDINANCE approving the Oak Grove Center Plan, and amending City Plan 2040, the City's Comprehensive Plan, to include such Oak Grove Center Plan; and dispensing with the second reading of this ordinance by title. (For full text of ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 81, page 626.) Council Member Moon Reynolds moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 42016- 031521. The motion seconded by Council Member Jeffrey. Philip Thompson, Roanoke County Planning Department, appeared before the Council by electronic means in support of the amendment. 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. 42016-031521 was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Jeffrey, Moon Reynolds, Sanchez-Jones, and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. CITY PLAN 2040, CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN-WELCOMING ROANOKE PLAN: Pursuant to Resolution No. 25523 adopted by the Council on Monday, April 6, 1981, the City Clerk having advertised a public hearing for Monday, March 15, 2021, at 7:00p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, on a request of the City of Roanoke to amend the City Plan 2040, the City's Comprehensive Plan, to include the Welcoming Roanoke Plan, the matter was before the body. Legal advertisement of the public hearing was published in The Roanoke Times on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 and Tuesday, March 2, 2021. (See publisher's affidavit on file in the City Clerk's Office.) The City Planning Commission submitted a written report recommending adoption of the Welcoming Roanoke Plan as an amendment to City Plan 2040, the City of Roanoke's Comprehensive Plan. (For full text, see report on file in the City Clerk's Office.)  313 Council Member Cobb offered the following ordinance: (#42017-031521) AN ORDINANCE approving the Welcoming Roanoke Plan, and amending City Plan 2040, the City's Comprehensive Plan, to include such Welcoming Roanoke Plan; and dispensing with the second reading of this ordinance by title. (For full text of ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 81, page 627.) Council Member Cobb moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 42017-031521. The motion seconded by Council Member Moon Reynolds. 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. 42017-031521 was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Jeffrey, Moon Reynolds, Sanchez-Jones, and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: Non e-O. EXPANSIONS OF WILLIAMSON ROAD SERVICE DISTRICT BOUNDARY: Pursuant to instructions by the Council, the City Clerk having advertised a public hearing for Monday, March 15, 2021 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, on a proposal of the City of Roanoke to expand the boundary of the Williamson Road Area Service District to include 135 properties comprising 209 acres, with an assessed value of $156.5 million, the matter was before the body. Legal advertisement of the public hearing was published in The Roanoke Times on Monday, February 22, 2021, March 1, 2021 and March 8, 2021. (See publisher's affidavit on file in the City Clerk's Office.) The City Manager submitted a written report recommending approval of the expansion of the Williamson Road Area Service District. (For full text, see report on file in the City Clerk's Office.) 314 Vice-Mayor White-Boyd offered the following ordinance: (#42018-031521) 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 expand the Williamson Road Area Service District ("Service District"); 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 628.) Vice-Mayor White-Boyd moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 42018-031521. The motion seconded by Council Member Jeffrey. Valerie Brown, Executive Director, Williamson Road Business Association, appeared before the Council by electronic means in support of the boundary expansion. 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. 42018-031521 was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Jeffrey, Moon Reynolds, Sanchez-Jones, and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: None-0. SALE OF PROPERTY: Pursuant to instructions by the Council, the City Clerk having advertised a public hearing for Monday, March 15, 2021 at 7:00p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, on a proposal of the City of Roanoke to convey 119 and 117 Norfolk Avenue, S. W., and two adjacent parcels situated at 0 Railside Avenue, S. W., known as Warehouse Row, to JRM Real Estate Ventures, LLC, the matter was before the body. Legal advertisement of the public hearing was published in The Roanoke Times on Monday, March 8, 2021. (See publisher's affidavit on file in the City Clerk's Office.) The City Manager submitted a written report recommending execution of the •.,.._ proposed Contract for Purchase and Sale. (For full text, see report on file in the City Clerk's Office.)  315 Council Member Moon Reynolds offered the following ordinance: (#42019-031521) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City Manager to execute a Contract for Purchase and Sale of Real Property (the "Contract") between the City of Roanoke, Virginia ("City"), and JRM Real Estate Ventures, LLC, a Virginia limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia ("Buyer"), to sell to the Buyer certain real property located at 119 and 117 Norfolk Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia and 0 Railside Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia, consisting of approximately 0.2204 acres, more or less, together with all improvements thereon, designated as Official Tax Map Nos. 1010306, 1010307, 1010318, and 1010317 (the "Property"), upon certain terms and conditions; 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 ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 81, page 629.) Council Member Moon Reynolds moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 42019- 031521. The motion seconded by Council Member Sanchez-Jones. 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. 42019-031521 was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Jeffrey, Moon Reynolds, Sanchez-Jones, and Mayor Lea-7. NAYS: Non e-O. PROHIBITION OF FIREARMS ON CITY PROPERTY: Pursuant to instructions by the Council, the City Clerk having advertised a public hearing for Monday, March 15, 2021 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, on a proposal of the City of Roanoke to add a new Section 24-2.1, Prohibition of Firearms on City Property, to Chapter 24, Public Buildings and Property Generally, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended; to prohibit the possession, carrying or transportation of firearms in certain municipal facilities, the matter was before the body. Legal advertisement of the public hearing was published in The Roanoke Times on Monday, March 8, 2021. (See publisher's affidavit on file in the City Clerk's Office.) 316 The City Attorney advised that while the ordinance would be effective immediately, the ban would not be enforceable until new signs were in place; meaning the gun show scheduled for March 20- 21 would not be affected. Council Member Moon Reynolds offered the following ordinance: "AN ORDINANCE amending the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, by adding a new Section 24-2.1 Prohibition of Firearms on City Property to Chapter 24 Public Buildings and Property Generally; establishing an effective date; and dispensing with the second reading of this ordinance by title." Council Member Moon Reynolds moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion seconded by Council Member Sanchez-Jones. The Mayor inquired if there were persons present who wished to speak on the matter. Whereupon, the following individuals addressed the Council by electronic communication means: Maynard Keller, 825 Brownwood Drive, N. W., Roanoke, Virginia; Margaret Wood, 4438 Pheasant Ridge Road, Roanoke, Virginia Kaitlyn Waddell, 3345 Glade Creek Boulevard, N. E., Roanoke, Virginia; Catherine Koebel, 2625 Longview Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia; Philip Van Cleave, P. 0. Box 513, Newington, Virginia; Mitchell Tyler, 1201 Shenandoah Avenue, N. W., Roanoke, Virginia; Jeffrey Merian, 6375 Boulder Trail Drive, Roanoke, Virginia; Erin Rafferty, 631 Campbell Avenue, S. E., Roanoke, Virginia; Paul Stromberg, 2625 Longview Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia; David Harrison, 5305 Medmont Circle, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia; Vic Nicholls, 1124 Mill Lake Quarter, Chesapeake, Virginia; Russell Huggett, 1528 Mason Street, Salem, Virginia; Ryan Bruch, 5455 Winterset Drive, Roanoke, Virginia; Ryan LaFountain, 1527 Chapman Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia; Carey Chitwood, 8140 Olsen Road, Roanoke, Virginia; Wanda Ostrander, 2368 Howard Road, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia; lvonne Fuentes, 2528 Alberta Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia; Bonnie Nelson, 2151 Broadway Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia; Timothy Murphy, 4662 Horseman Drive, N. E., Roanoke, Virginia; Stephen Niamke, 1711 Franwill Avenue, N. W., Roanoke, Virginia; Andy Parker, P. 0. Box 1207, Collinsville, Virginia Beth Deal, 1426 Greenbrier Avenue, N. W., Roanoke, Virginia; Kevin Berry, 401 Campbell Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia; Gene Edmunds, 2322 Rosalind Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia; Terry McGuire, 339 King George Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia; Anna Goltz, 2318 Laburnum Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia; Dan Crawford, 2311 Kippling Street, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia;  317 Angela Venuto-Ashton, 2017 Jefferson Street, S. E., Roanoke, Virginia; Barbara Andes, 2803 Rosalind Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia; There being no further speakers, the Mayor declared the public hearing closed. Council Member Moon Reynolds expressed concerns with regard to the enforcement of the ban in parks and on trails and voiced that if the Council adopted the ordinance, it would offer the public a false sense of security. (See written remarks on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Council Member Bestpitch expressed concern that the ban could incite lawsuits from gun rights groups and questioned gun carrying events such as the Veterans' Day parade. The City Attorney commented that the National Rifle Association (NRA) filed a lawsuit in Fairfax County over a similar ordinance. Council Member Jeffrey and Vice-Mayor White-Boyd spoke in favor of adoption of the measure in full with no exceptions. Council Member Sanchez-Jones voiced concern that the measure included City-owned property in gun-free zones and moved that Council reconsider the ordinance in its entirety and engage in more discussion on the matter at a work session in April. The motion was seconded by Council Member Moon Reynolds and defeated by the following vote: A YES: Council Members Bestpitch, Moon Reynolds and Sanchez-Jones-3. NAYS: Council Members White-Boyd, Cobb, Jeffrey and Mayor Lea-4. Mayor Lea advised that adopting the ban fulfilled a promise made to the citizens following the Virginia Beach mass shooting and noted that he strived to make all citizens feel safe in the Municipal Building. Following additional dialogue with regard to the gun show exemption within the ordinance, Vice-Mayor White-Boyd moved to substitute the administration ordinance included in the agenda to the no gun show ordinance with the removal of the words as prohibited and the addition of parades. The motion was seconded by Council Member Cobb and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Jeffrey, Sanchez-Jones and Mayor Lea-6. NAYS: Council Member Moon Reynolds-1. 318 ,, Council Member Cobb offered the following substituted ordinance: (#42020-031521) AN ORDINANCE amending the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, by adding a new Section 24-2.1 Prohibition of Firearms on City Property to Chapter 24 Public Buildings and Property Generally; establishing 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 631.) Council Member Cobb moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 42020-031521. The motion seconded by Council Member Jeffrey and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members White-Boyd, Bestpitch, Cobb, Jeffrey, Sanchez-Jones and Mayor Lea-6. NAYS: Council Member Moon Reynolds-1. HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: NONE. There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Lea declared the regular meeting adjourned at 9:50p.m. APPROVED ATTEST: c_~ d. tf'll~ Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr. City Clerk Mayor