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Home My WebLink About11/4/1996 - Regular November 4, 1996 757 Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Roanoke County Administration Center 5204 Bernard Drive Roanoke, Virginia 24018 November 4, 1996 The Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, met this day at Campbell Court, this being the first Monday of November and a special meeting for the purpose of a joint meeting with the Roanoke City Council. IN RE: WELCOME Mayor David Bowers welcomed the Board of Supervisors and staff to the Campbell Court. The Reverend Nelson Harris, Roanoke City Council, offered the invocation and luncheon was served. IN RE: CALL TO ORDER Mayor Bowers called the Roanoke City Council to order at 12:35 p.m. Chairman Johnson called the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors to order. The roll call was taken. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Bob L. Johnson, Vice Chairman Harry C. Nickens, Supervisors Fenton F. "Spike" Harrison, H. Odell "Fuzzy" Minnix, 758-- November 4, 1996 MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: OTHERS PRESENT: Supervisor Lee B. Eddy Elmer C. Hodge, County Administrator; Paul M. Mahoney, County Attorney; Mary H. Allen, Clerk; John M. Chambliss, Assistant County Administrator; Don C. Myers, Assistant County Administrator; Anne Marie Green, Director, Community Relations, George Simpson, Assistant Director of Engineering Roanoke City Mayor David Bowers; Council Members, Nelson Harris, Carroll Swain, James Trout, John Parrott, William White, (councilwoman Lynda Wyatt was absent); City Manager Bob Herbert, Assistant City Manager Jim Ritchie; other Roanoke city officials; State Senator John Edwards; Metropolitan Transportation District Study Committee Members M. Caldwell Butler and Biddle Porterfield and Steve Mancuso, Valley Metro. IN RE: OPENING CEREMONIES Mayor Bowers noted that the j oint meetings have been held for over two years. IN RE: REQUESTS TO ADD TO OR CHANGE THE ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS. Chairman Johnson advised that the Board of Supervisors would hold an executive session following the meeting. IN RE: DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS 1. Update on Hiqh Education Center (Senator John S. Edwards) Senator Edwards reported on discussions with Virginia Tech, Norfolk Southern, and other colleges to renovate the old November 4, 1996 759 Norfolk Southern buildings across from the conference center into a center for higher education. He reported that the Roanoke Valley Preservation Society is interested in preserving these buildings and Renew Roanoke has also indicated an interest. He advised that the General Assembly had appropriated $200,000 in seed money to determine how much it would cost t:o rehabilitate the buildings versus building a new higher education center. He presented on video on the proposed project and suggested that it be a regional project. Mayor Bowers asked for support from Roanoke County and Chairman Johnson suggested a joint task force. City Manager Bob Herbert and County Administrator Elmer Hodge were requested to set up such a task force. 2. status Report on the Regional stormwater Manage Study. (George Simpson. Assistant Director of Engineering & Inspections) Mr. simpson reported that the Stormwater Management Plan is coordinated by the Fifth Planning District Commission and is funded by the localities and a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the first such grant in the country. Dewberry and Davis were hired to develop the plan. Ed Beadenkopf, with Dewberry and Davis, updated both governing bodies on the progress of the project, reporting that the total cost is estimated at between $50 million and $75 million dollars 760--. November 4, 1996 - -----., ,~ ,._-- -- including all projects. Their next step is to meet with all the participating governing bodies to discuss funding methods. 3. Update on Metropolitan Transportation District (steve Mancuso. Valley Metro) Mr. Mancuso introduced M. Caldwell Butler, Roanoke County appointee and Biddle Porterfield, Roanoke City appointee. He announced that the committee has met twice. The committee will be working with a state-wide transportation committee. The committee is also planning to meet with the Chambers of Commerce. They anticipate that any solutions will be presented to the 1998 General Assembly. 4. Roanoke Valley society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Mayor Bowers advised that Roanoke City Council recently denied a rezoning request for an SPCA headquarters. He suggested a joint effort toward finding space for the organization. He moved this item to the next joint meeting. 5. status Report on the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Kit Kiser, Roanoke city, reported that the project was originally estimated to cost $41 million in 1991 and is now estimated at $48.8 million. The 1994 agreement was amended to 62 mgd flow. The Tinker Creek Interceptor has been bid, and they plan to bid the plant expansion in the fall of 1997. The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Permit expires in 1999 - November 4, 1996 7M and they have received a letter from DEQ that they will meet the state requirements. 6. Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley. County Administrator Elmer Hodge requested that this be continued to the next joint meeting and County staff will present a report. 7. Low Band Tourist Radio System. Mayor Bowers reported that City Manager Bob Herbert will meet with Virginia Department of Transportation officials and report back at the next joint meeting. IN RE: ROANOKE CITY RECESS Mayor Bowers declared a recess until 2:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber for their regular meeting. IN RE EXECUTIVE SESSION At 1 : 35 P . m. , Superv isor Johnson moved to go into Executive Session pursuant to the Code of Virginia Section 2.1- 344 A. (7) briefings by legal counsel and staff concerning a specific legal matter. The motion carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Minnix, Harrison, Nickens, Johnson NAYS: None ABSENT: Supervisor Eddy ..__._~_..._----- November 4, 1996 -----.'"-.-.-.-. - __ .______·__.._.~____w,~___________,·__ IN RE CERTIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION R-110496-1 At 2:20 p.m., Supervisor Johnson moved to return to open session and to adopt the certification Resolution. The motion carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: supervisors Minnix, Harrison, Nickens, Johnson NAYS: None ABSENT: supervisor Eddy RESOLUTION 110496-1 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: 1. Only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in the executive meeting which this certification resolution applies, and 2. Only such public business matters as were identif ied in the motion convening the executive meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, virginia. On motion of certification Resolution, vote: Supervisor Johnson to adopt the and carried by the following recorded - November 4, 1996 7~ AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Supervisors Minnix, Harrison, Nickens, Johnson None Supervisor Eddy IN RE: ADJOURNMENT At 2:21 p.m. Chairman Johnson adjourned the meeting of the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors. Submitted by: ~-7r:I. ~ Mary H. Allen, CMC Clerk to the Board -. *64:: November 4, 1996 - _. '".. _._.~-- -- This page left intentionally blank