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Home My WebLink About1/4/1999 - Special January 4, 1999 1 ::==¡ Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Roanoke County Administration Center 5204 Bernard Drive S. W. Roanoke, Virginia 24018 January 4, 1999 The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, met this day at the Roanoke County Administration Center, this being the organizational meeting and the 4th day of January, 1999. INRE: CALL TO ORDER Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. The roll call was taken. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Bob L. Johnson, Vice Chairman Harry C. Nickens Supervisors Fenton F. "Spike" Harrison, Joseph P. McNamara, H. Odell "Fuzzy" Minnix, MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Elmer C. Hodge, County Administrator; Paul M. Mahoney, County Attorney; Mary H. Allen, Clerk to the Board; John M. Chambliss, Assistant County Administrator, Don C. Myers, Assistant County Administrator, Anne Marie Green, Community Relations INRE: OPENING CEREMONIES The invocation was given by Supervisor Harry C. Nickens. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present. 2 January 4, 1999 § INRE: ORGANIZATION OF COUNTY BOARD ~ Election of Officers ~ Chairman and Vice chairman Supervisor Nickens moved to elect Supervisor Johnson to serve as Chairman. There were no other nominations and the motion was carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors McNamara, Minnix, Harrison, Nickens, Minnix. NAYS: None Supervisor Harrison moved to elect Supervisor Nickens to serve as Vice Chairman. There were no other nominations and the motion was carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors McNamara, Minnix, Harrison, Nickens, Johnson. NAYS: None ~ Length of Term for Chairman and Vice Chairman Supervisor Nickens moved that terms of the Chairman and Vice Chairman shall run from January 4, 1999, to the organizational meeting on January 3, 2000 at 4:00 p.m. The motion carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors McNamara, Minnix, Harrison, Nickens, Johnson. NAYS: None ;L Resolution establishing Bylaws. Rules of Order and Schedule for Board Meetings in 1998. R-O10499-1 January 4, 1999 3 = Supervisor Nickens moved to adopt the prepared resolution amending the December meeting dates to December 7, 1999 and December 21, 1999 The motion carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors McNamara, Minnix, Harrison, Nickens, Johnson. NAYS: None RESOLUTION 010499-1 ESTABLISHING A MEETING SCHEDULE FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1999 BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, as follows: 1. That for calendar year 1999, the regular meetings of the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, are set forth below with public hearings scheduled for 7:00 o'clock p.m. unless otherwise advertised. Tuesday, January 12,1999, at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 26, 1999, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 9,1999, at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 23, 1999, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 9,1999, at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 23,1999, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, 1999, at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, 1999, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 11, 1999, at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, 1999, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 8,1999, at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 22, 1999, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 13, 1999, at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 27, 1999, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. 4 January 4,1999 ~ Tuesday, August 10, 1999, at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 24, 1999, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 14,1999, at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 28,1999, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 12,1999, at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 26, 1999, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 9, 1999, at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 23,1999 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 7,1999, at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 21, 1999, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. 2. That the organizational meeting for 2000 shall be held on Monday, January 3, 2000 at 4:00 p.m. On motion of Supervisor Nickens to adopt the resolution with changes in December meeting dates to December 7, 1999 and December 21, 1999, and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: NAYS: Supervisors McNamara, Minnix, Harrison, Nickens, Johnson None INRE: FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES ~ First reading of ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the Roanoke County Code. Administration. by the addition of a new Article V. County Board Oraanization and Procedure. which establishes rules of oraanization and procedure for meetings of the Board of Supervisors. (Paul Mahoney. CountY Attorney) January 4, 1999 5 - Mr. Mahoney advised that the proposed ordinance establishes rules of procedure for meetings of the Board of Supervisors and has been revised to incorporate comments of the Board from the December 15 work session. Supervisors McNamara and Nickens offered several more suggestions to the proposed ordinance and Mr. Mahoney also advised that he and Mr. Hodge had several suggested modifications. Following discussion, Supervisor Johnson moved to approve first reading with changes suggested by Supervisors Nickens and McNamara, and by Mr. Mahoney. The motion carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: NAYS: Supervisors McNamara, Minnix, Harrison, Nickens, Johnson. None IN RE: NEW BUSINESS ~ Request for approval of $500.000 settlement from the City of Roanoke for County's Share of the Peters Creek Sewer Interceptor Replacement Project. (Gary Robertson. Utility Director) A-010499-2 Mr. Robertson advised that as part of the Consent Order issued by the Department of Environmental Quality, concerning the Peters Creek Sewer Interceptor, Roanoke City has replaced much of this interceptor line. The line was replaced in order to reduce high levels of stormwater inflow/infiltration in this area. The total cost of the project was $933,565,49. The staff from Roanoke City and Roanoke County has agreed 6 January 4, 1999 ,= that the County's share of the project would be $500,000. Funds are available in the Sewer Fund and the City has agreed to accept five annual installments of $1 00,000 as full payment. Supervisor Harrison moved to appropriate $500,000 from the sewer Fund for the County's share of the project. The motion carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: NAYS: Supervisors McNamara, Minnix, Harrison, Nickens, Johnson. None ~ Report on reDlacernent of underaround storage tanks at the Public Service Center. lOon Myers. Assistant County Administrator) A-O1.o499-3 Mr. Myers advised that at the December 15 Board meeting, the Board was presented with two alternatives to bring three underground fuel storage tanks registered to Roanoke County and located at the Kessler Mill Road facility into compliance with EPA standards. Alternate A recommended retrofitting the existing UST system, with testing at a cost of $16,000. If the USTs passed the testing, retrofitting would cost $63,000 which includes the $16,000 testing. Alternative B was estimated to cost $155,900 which would include removal of the USTs and installation of a new aboveground storage tank system. Immediately prior to the December 15 Board meeting, another alternate (C) became available. A test could determine whether the tanks are cathodically protected, and if so, the tanks could be retrofitted at a cost of $23,897.58. Tests were conducted and it has been determined that the tanks may be retrofitted. Staff recommends appropriation of January 4,1999 7 = $23,897.58 with 50% of the funds from Capital Fund Unappropriated Balance, 25% from the Water Utility Fund, and 25% from the Sewer Utility Fund. Supervisor Minnix moved to approve the staff recommendation. The motion carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: NAYS: Supervisors McNamara, Minnix, Harrison, Nickens, Johnson. None IN RE: RECESS Chairman Johnson declared a recess at 4:30 p.m. IN RE: RECONVENEMENT: Chairman Johnson reconvened the meeting at 4:35 p.m. INRE: MEETING WITH ROANOKE VALLEY LEGISLATORS TO DISCUSS THE 1999 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM. Legislators who were present for this meeting were Delegates A. Victor Thomas, and Morgan Griffith, and State Senators Bo Trumbo and John Edwards. Mr. Mahoney provided copies of Roanoke County's legislative program for the 1999 session of the General Assembly. The Board and legislators discussed increased funding for education, including the Literary Fund for school capital construction; support for the Higher Education Center Authority; increasing the "$2-for-Life" funding for rescue squads to "$4-for life". Supervisor Johnson asked about the annexation moratorium. Delegates Thomas and Senator Edwards responded that if the moratorium 8 January 4, 1999 is lifted, the legislation would need to be reintroduced. The legislators advised that the new 599 money for law enforcement would be ongoing. E Other issues that the Board and legislators discussed were more funding for the regional commerce park in Pulaski; support for establishing a transportation district that would include Roanoke City and Roanoke County; and imposition of a garbage fee to clean up dumps such as Kim Stan. Supervisor Johnson advised that the Fire and Rescue volunteers have requested General Assembly authorization to impose a $2.00 surcharge on phone bills that would provide additional funds for fire and rescue. There was no consensus from the legislators to support or sponsor such legislation. Mr. Hodge thanked the legislators for attending the meeting and for their assistance on issues that are important to Roanoke County. INRE: ADJOURNMENT At 5:40 p.m., Chairman Johnson adjourned the meeting. Submitted by: Approved by: Mary H. Allen, CMC Clerk to the Board Bob L. Johnson Chairman