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Home My WebLink About1/5/1998 - Special ~ January 5,1998 1 = = Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Roanoke County Administration Center 5204 Bernard Drive S. w. Roanoke, Virginia 24018 January 5, 1998 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 5th day of January, 1998. IN RE: CALL TO ORDER Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.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 5,1998 IN Rt::~ ~RL-rll~ATlrlN (11 r:rlllNTyerlAfUJ ~ 1... Election of Officers a. 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: NAYS: Supervisors McNamara, Minnix, Harrison, Nickens, Minnix. 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 2. Lenath of Term for Chairman and Vice Chairman Supervisor Johnson moved that terms of the chairman and vice chairman shall run from January 5, 1998, to the organizational meeting on January 4, 1999 at 4:00 p.m.. The motion carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors McNamara, Minnix, Harrison, Nickens, Johnson. NAYS: None ¿ Resolution establishing Bvlaws. Rules of Order and Schedule for Board Meetings in 1998. R-010598-1 ~., January 5,1998 3 - = ~b4p.r il:r Ni~k-el,' m: Ij t= .j:~t tll ~1.~al.j rll~lut;~1I .~.iLlllll\i ;_illl meetings with Roanoke City Council deleted and corrections to the resolution for April and November meetings. The motion carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors McNamara, Minnix, Harrison, Nickens, Johnson. NAYS: None RESOLUTION 010598-1 ESTABLISHING A MEETING SCHEDULE FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1998 AND ADOPTING RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR SUCH MEETING BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, as follows: 1. That for calendar year 1998, 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 13, 1998, at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 27,1998, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 10,1998, at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 24, 1998, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 10,1998, at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 1998, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, 1998, at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, 1998, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 12,1998, at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 1998, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, 1998, at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, 1998, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 1998, at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 28,1998, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 18,1998, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. 4 January 5,1998 I ué¡¡:,Uè::ly, ~CtJt'=IIIUCI 1:1, 1 ~~ljl dl ~.UU 1-'.111. Tuesday, September 22, 1998, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. = 1:::= Tuesday, October 13, 1998, at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 27,1998, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 17, 1998, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 1,1998, at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 15,1998, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. 2. That the organizational meeting for 1999 shall be held on Monday, January 4, 1999, at 4:00 p.m. 3. That the rules of parliamentary procedure for the conduct of all Board meetings shall be Robert's Rules of Order; provided, however, these rules are amended as follows: a. that no second to motions shall be required in order to consider that motion; and b. that the chairperson may make motions, participate in debate and vote on all matters considered by the Board. c. that no amendment or addition to the printed agenda be permitted unless approved by unanimous vote of all Board members present, unless requested by the County Administrator or the County Attorney as a matter requiring immediate attention. This provision applies to Main Motions and shall not apply to Privileged Motions, Subsidiary Motions, Incidental Motions, or Motions That Bring a Question Again Before the Board. On motion of Supervisor Nickens to adopt the resolution with joint meetings with Roanoke City Council removed and corrections to the resolution for April and November 18, and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors McNamara, Minnix, Harrison, Nickens, Johnson NAYS: None INRE: NEW BUSINESS 1... Resolution adopting a leaislative program for the 1998 session of the VirQinia General Assemblv. (Paul Mahoney) (CONTINUED FROM DECEMBER 16.1997) Mr. Mahoney advised that if the Board preferred, they could wait to adopt the ----., January 5, 1998 5 = = re.!ðlutíon urn! g,lV1 1~C; mwLtlng nlt~ LI,.... rtOllftOItt; \ðlk.., JfJgI31~l""".,;I. Supervisor Johnson asked that funding support for Destination Education and the College of Health Sciences be added to the resolution. There was Board consensus to wait to consider adoption of the resolution until after the meeting with the legislators. IN RE: OTHER BUSINESS Chairman Johnson announced that he had received a letter regarding Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) denial of federal funding for Total Action Against Poverty's Transitional Living Center and had sent a letter to HUD in support of the funding. IN RE: RECESS Chairman Johnson declared a recess at 9:15 a.m. INRE: RECONVENEMENT: Chairman Johnson reconvened the meeting at 9:25 a.m. IN RE: MEETING WITH ROANOKE VALLEY LEGISLATORS TO DISCUSS 1998 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM. Legislators who were present for this meeting were Delegates A. Victor Thomas, C. Richard Cranwell, Clifton Woodrum, and State Senator Bo Trumbo. County Attorney Paul Mahoney presented the list of legislative requests and 6 January 5, 1998 ~r'lfJtlè:l:sI£t:=(J :stJvtJlèll itt:III:t. (1) ~uJ.1J.1ulllv 111\"'1t::d.~t:: IUIIUIII~ IVI tJuull\'" cuuVClllUl1 ClIIU IIIVIC ~ particularly, assist localities in capital construction and renovation projects; (2) Opposition to the creation of charter schools; (3) Support for additional new construction and maintenance funding for VDOT secondary and primary roads; (4) support for the imposition of an additional one-half percent local option sales tax; and (5) Support to authorize the establishment of a commission to fund and/or operate a joint juvenile detention facility for the Counties of Roanoke and Franklin, and the Cities of Roanoke and Salem. Other items discussed included additional State Compensation Board funding for the Sheriffs Office positions, recycling mandates, debris landfills and tire dumps. There was a discussion on the potential impact of the elimination of local personal property taxes. Supervisor Johnson requested that if Charter Schools are approved, the General Assembly should ensure that the public schools receive the same level of support as the charter schools. Delegate Cranwell offered to introduce the bill authorizing the establishment of the joint juvenile detention facility commission. Senator Trumbo agreed to introduce the bill on the Senate side. Following discussion on these items, Chairman Johnson continued approval of the legislative program to the Board Planning Session on January 10, 1998 so that the resolution could be amended prior to adoption. IN RE: EXECUTIVE SESSION At 10:20 a.m., Supervisor Johnson moved to go into Executive Session pursuant to the Code of Virginia 2.1-344 A (5) discussion concerning a prospective ~ January 5, 1998 7 - IJU~III'='Ò:)~ VI IIIUU~LI) yyll'gl'g 1.0 pfðvÎuuo ClIII.O",ul\oIVIII""I.I ¡'ClO bg8n madð \.11'11& buolnðS! - interest in locating in Roanoke County; 2.1-344 A (7) consultation with legal counsel concerning probable litigation: Gallagher condemnation; 2-1-344 A (3) disposition of publicly held real estate: Lloyd property; 2.1-344 A (7) consultation with legal counsel, gainsharing agreement with Town of Vinton; and 2.1-344 A (7) probable litigation, BPOL tax. The motion carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors McNamara, Minnix, Harrison, Nickens, Johnson NAYS: None INRE: CERTIFICATION RESOLUTION R-010598-2 Supervisor Johnson moved to return to open session at 11 :00 a.m. and adopt the Certification Resolution. The motion carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors McNamara, Minnix, Harrison, Nickens, Johnson NAYS: None RESOLUTION 010598-2 CERTIFYING EXECUTIVE MEETING WAS HELD IN CONFORMITY WITH THE CODE OF VIRGINIA WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia has convened an executive meeting on this date pursuant to an affirmative recorded vote and in accordance with the provisions of The Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and WHEREAS, Section 2.1-344.1 of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, that such executive meeting was conducted in conformity with Virginia law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, hereby certifies that, to the best of each members knowledge: 8 January 5, 1998 '-- I. Only public buslne::;::; malleI::; lawfully exempted hum upell IlIeeUIIY requirements by Virginia law were discussed in the executive meeting which this certification resolution applies, and 2. Only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the executive meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia. On motion of Supervisor Johnson to adopt the Certification Resolution, and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors McNamara, Minnix, Harrison, Nickens, Johnson NAYS: None INRE: FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE 1.. First readinQ of ordinance aDDrovina a purchase agreement with Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University and the Commonwealth of Virainia for 377 acres of real estate known as the Catawba Farm and authorizina the purchase of the property for economic development purposes. «Melinda Cox. Economic Development Specialist) Ms. Cox advised that this property is on the Virginia National Historic Registry list and has the potential to offset most of the purchase price as an economic development project. The County will make the payment for this property over a ten year period. At closing, $100,0000 will be paid. The balance will be paid at one year increments of $1 00,000 each with no interest charged. Staff recommends that the Board adopt first reading of the ordinance approving the purchase agreement with Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University/Commonwealth of Virginia to acquire the property with ten equal payments of $100,000 without interest for a total purchase price of $1 million. ~ January 5,1998 9 - ---j Supervlsol 1"1;:111 i:;uf I lIIuvt!d lu öpPI uvt! rh:;1 I t!ödillIJ or tilt! UI dh löllce. The motion carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors McNamara, Minnix, Harrison, Nickens, Johnson NAYS: None IN RE: DISCUSSION There was a discussion on changes to the trash collection because of the recent holidays and inclement weather. Staff was asked to review the procedures for handling trash during holidays and snow schedules. IN RE: ADJOURNMENT At 11 :30 a.m., Chairman Johnson adjourned the meeting to 9:00 a.m. Saturday, January 10, 1998 at the Smith Mountain 4-H Center for the purpose of a Board Retreat. Submitted by: Approved by: ~.N.Q/J~1c-- Mary H. A len, CMC Clerk to the Board 10 January 5.1998 '--- I This paae left intentionally blank