ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION JULY 15, 2019 2:00P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 215 CHURCH AVENUE, S. W. AGENDA 1. Call to Order--Roll Call. The Invocation will be delivered by The Reverend Kenneth Lane, Pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America will be led by Mayor Sherman P. Lea, Sr. Welcome. Mayor Lea. NOTICE: This afternoon's Council meeting will be televised live and replayed on RVTV Channel 3 on Thursday, July 18 at 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, July 20 at 4:00p.m.; and video streamed through Facebook Live at facebook.com/RoanokeVa. Council meetings are offered with closed captioning for the hearing impaired. ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Council of the City of Roanoke is seeking applications for the following current vacancies and/or upcoming expirations of terms of office: Building and Fire Board of Appeals- one vacancy Economic Development Authority - one vacancy Fair Housing Board -one vacancy Human Services Advisory Board -one vacancy Parks and Recreation Advisory Board - one vacancy 1 Roanoke Arts Commission - one vacancy Roanoke Public Library Board - two vacancies Access the City's homepage to complete an online application for the abovementioned vacancies. The Mayor's Annual State of the City Address on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at 8:00 a.m., at the Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center, 110 Shenandoah Avenue, N. E. Accepting nominations for the 2019 Citizen of the Year. Forms are available online at www.roanokeva.gov/citizenoftheyear, in the City Clerk's Office or at each City Library branch. Deadline for receipt of nominations is Wednesday, August 28, 2019. 2. PRESENTATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: NONE. 3. HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: City Council sets this time as a priority for citizens to be heard. All matters will be referred to the City Manager for response, recommendation or report to Council, as he may deem appropriate. 4. CONSENT AGENDA: All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered routine by the Members of City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of the items. If discussion is desired, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately. C-1 Minutes of the regular meeting of City Council held on Monday, July 1, 2019. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Dispense with the reading of the minutes and approve as recorded. C-2 A communication from the City Clerk advising of the resignation of Dan Smith as a member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, effective immediately. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the resignation and receive and file the communication. 2 C-3 Annual Report and Strategic Plan of the Western Virginia Water Authority for Fiscal Year 2019 and Fiscal Years 2017-2022, respectively. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file. C-4 Reports of qualification of the following individuals: Cari Gates as a member of the Roanoke Arts Commission for a three-year term of office ending June 30, 2022; J. Granger Macfarlane as a City representative of the Virginia Western Community College Local Advisory Board for a four-year term of office ending June 30, 2023; Thomas Page as a member of the Roanoke Civic Center Commission for a three-year term of office, commencing October 1, 2019, and ending September 30, 2022; Mary Kegley and Jane Field as members of the Mill Mountain Advisory Board for a three-year terms of office, each, ending June 30, 2022; and D. Jeffry Parkhill as a member (Architect) of the Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals for a three-year term of office ending June 30, 2022. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file. REGULAR AGENDA: 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE. 6. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: a. Williamson Road Area Business Association overview of activities and new initiatives. Valerie A. Brown, Executive Director, Spokesperson. (Sponsored by Vice-Mayor Cobb and Council Member White-Boyd) b. Local Colors update. Beth Lutjen, Executive Director, Spokesperson. (Sponsored by Vice-Mayor Cobb and Council Member Price) 3 c. A communication from the Commonwealth of Attorney recommending acceptance of grant funding from the Commonwealth of Virginia Compensation Board for the Regional Drug Prosecutor's Office; and a communication from the City Manager concurring in the recommendation. 7. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS AND COMMENTS OF THE CITY MANAGER: a. CITY MANAGER: BRIEFINGS: • Annual Point-in-Time Survey 15 minutes on Homelessness ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR ACTION: 1. Recognition of an increase in the PY2018 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Program funding from the Virginia Community College System to be administered by the Western Virginia Workforce Development Board. 2. Acceptance of the FY2018 Continuum of Care Grant Award from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and a Council of Community Services cash match to support continuum of care. 3. Acceptance of the FY2020 "Four-For-Life" Grant for Emergency Medical Services from the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Health. 4. Acceptance of the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund Grant from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. 5. Acceptance of the FY1 9 Federal Highway Pedestrian Safety Action Plan funds from the Virginia Department of Transportation for the City's Pedestrian Safety Action Project. 6. Authorization for an encroachment permit for private security cameras in right-of-way located in the Williamson Road Business District. 4 7. Concurrence in approval of the issuance of revenue bonds by the Economic Development Authority of Montgomery County, Virginia, for the benefit of Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc. COMMENTS OF THE CITY MANAGER. 8. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: NONE. 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE. 10. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: NONE. 11. MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: a. Inquiries and/or comments by the Mayor and Members of City Council. b. Vacancies on certain authorities, boards, commissions and committees appointed by Council. 12. RECESS. THE COUNCIL MEETING WILL STAND IN RECESS UNTIL 7:00 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, ROOM 450, NOEL C. TAYLOR MUNICIPAL BUILDING. 5 ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION JULY 15, 2019 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 215 CHURCH AVENUE, S. W. AGENDA Call to Order--Roll Call. The Invocation will be delivered by The Reverend Philip Waltz, Pastor, Greene Memorial United Methodist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America will be led by Mayor Sherman P. Lea, Sr. Welcome. Mayor Lea. NOTICE: Tonight's Council meeting will be televised live and replayed on RVTV Channel 3 on Thursday, July 18 at 7:00p.m., and Saturday, July 20 at 4:00p.m.; and video streamed through Facebook Live at facebook.com/RoanokeVa. Council meetings are offered with closed captioning for the hearing impaired. 6 A. PRESENTATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Recognition of the Patrick Henry High School Forensic and Debate Teams. Recognition of the William Fleming High School Boys Track Relay Team. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. Request of the City of Roanoke to consider an amendment to Vision 2001 - 2020, the City's Comprehensive Plan, to replace the Parks and Recreation Master Plan adopted in 2013 with the new 2019 - 2028 Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Michael Clark, Director, Parks and Recreation. C. HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: City Council sets this time as a priority for citizens to be heard. All matters will be referred to the City Manager for response, recommendation or report to Council, as he may deem appropriate. D. RECESS. THE COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE DECLARED IN RECESS UNTIL MONDAY, JULY 29, 2019 AT 8:30 A.M., IN THE COMMUNITY ROOM, MELROSE BRANCH LIBRARY, 2502 MELROSE AVENUE, N. W., SUITE D, FOR A COUNCIL STRATGEIC PLANNING WORK SESSION. 7 7 II -- CAI CITY OF ROANOKE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 215 Church Avenue, S. W., Suite 456 Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1536 Telephone: (540) 853-2541 Fax: (540) 853-1145 E-mail: [email protected] STEPHANIE M. MOON REYNOLDS, MMC CECELIA F. MCCOY City Clerk Deputy City Clerk CECELIA T. WEBB, CMC Assistant Deputy City Clerk July 15, 2019 The Honorable Mayor and Members of the Roanoke City Council Roanoke, Virginia Dear Mayor Lea and Members of Council: This is to advise that Dan Smith has tendered his resignation as a member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, effective immediately. Sincerely, lsttL~·~~ Stephanie M. Moon Reynolds, MMC City Clerk WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS June 27, 2019 Stephanie M. Moon Reynolds, MMC City Clerk City of Roanoke 21 5 Church Avenue S.W., Suite 456 Roanoke, VA 24011-1536 Dear Ms. Moon: To comply with the Statement of Policy on Appointments by Roanoke City Council, I am enclosing our Strategic Plan which is a summary of work completed by the Water Authority & Board. Also enclosed is a record of Board meeting and Committee meeting attendance. Our Comprehensive Annual Financial Report will be provided in the fall when the report has been completed. Sincerely, Secretary WVWA Board of Directors Our Mission Is Clear 601 S. Jefferson Street •Suite 200 • Roanoke VA 24011-2414 540-283-2906• 540-283-821 7 (fax) • [email protected] WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY Board of Directors Attendance FY 2019 Meeting Date In Attendance Absent Board Meeting John Bradshaw Don Davis July 19, 2018 Harvey Brookins Bob Cowell Tom Gates Randall Hancock Shirley Holland Hunter Young Board Meeting John Bradshaw Shirley Holland September 20, 2018 Harvey Brookins Bob Cowell Don Davis Tom Gates Randall Hancock