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Home My WebLink About8/8/1989 - Regular August 8, 1989 05 9 - ~ Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Roanoke County Administration Center 3738 Brambleton Avenue, s.w. Roanoke, Virginia 24018 August 8, 1989 The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, met this day at the Roanoke County Administration Center¡ this being the first Tuesday, and the first regularly scheduled meeting of the month of August, 1989. IN RE: CALL TO ORDER Chairman Garrett called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. The roll call was taken. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Lee Garrett, Vice Chairman Richard Robers, Supervisors Bob L. Johnson, Steven A. McGraw, Harry C. Nickens MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Elmer C. Hodge, County Administrator; John M. Chambliss, Assistant County Administrator for Human Services; John R. HUbbard, Assistant County Administrator of Community Services and Development; Don M. Myers, Assistant County Administrator for Management Services; Joe Obsenshain, Assistant County Attorney; Mary H. Allen, Clerk; Anne Marie Fedder¡ Information Officer 060 August 8, 1989 F= IN RE: OPENING CEREMONIES The invocation was given by the Reverend Quentin White, Bethel AME Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present. IN RE: REQUESTS TO POSTPONE, ADD, OR CHANGE THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA ITEMS County Administrator Hodge added Item B.3, a resolution requesting VDOT for maintenance to drainage pipes on Taney Drive. IN RE: PROCLAMATIONS, RESOLUTIONS, RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS 1. Recoanition of Treasurer Alfred Anderson for receiving desianation as Certified Finance Official. Supervisor Nickens recognized Mr. Anderson for his recent certification¡whic he received through the National Continuing Education Certificate Training Program. IN RE: NEW BUSINESS 1. Reauest for authorization to resolve drainaqe problem at 5162 Cave Sprinq Lane A-8889-l Director of Engineering Phillip Henry repor~eð ~ha~ in 1985, the culvert and embankment washed out which relieved back ~ August 8, 1989 06 1 WQL~L ~f!orts to proper~1es on Farmington Drive. During 1988, Roanoke County was notified by one of the property owners on Farmington Drive that new culverts and a driveway entrances were being installed in MUdlick Creek by Mr. David Hauser. Mr. Hauser was requested by the County to remove his facilities or verify by a drainage study that the driveway and culvert were not causing drainage problems to other property owners. By letter dated March 1, 1989, Mr. Hauser was given until August 1 to resolve the concern and as of July 25th, Mr. Hauser has not addressed the problem. Mr. Henry requested that the Board authorize the County Attorney to file with the Circuit Court an injunction to require Mr. Hauser to complete the work. Supervisor Robers moved to approve the staff recommendation. The motion was seconded by Supervisor McGraw, and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Johnson, Robers, McGraw, Nickens, Garrett NAYS: None 2. ADproval of new Dosition in the Office of the Sheriff A-8889-2 Sheriff Michael Kavanaugh advised that the Governor has approved additional funding for ten emergency law enforcement positions and Roanoke County was chosen as one of the localities to receive one of these positions. The state Compensation Board will fund this position at $17,277 and additional funds of $869 06 2 August 8, 1989 I 1:= snould be appropr1ated to supplement the salary. The new position would allow an additional uniform patrol officer on the third patrol platoon. Staff recommended accepting the State compensation Board allocation and the appropriation of an additional $869 from the Board Contingency Fund. The vehicle, uniform and other equipment will be funded from within the existing Sheriff's budget. In response to a question from Supervisor Robers, Sheriff Kavanaugh advised this new position will be a road officer. Supervisor Nickens moved to approve the staff recommendation. The motion was seconded by Supervisor McGraw, and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Johnson, Robers, McGraw, Nickens, Garrett NAYS: None 3. Resolution reauesting VDOT for maintenance to drainaqe pipes on Taney Drive Mr. Hodge advised that residents in Taney Drive have experienced flooding in their homes recently due to insufficient drainage. He requested that a resolution be sent to the Virginia Department of Transportation requesting inspection of the drainage pipes and that the necessary repairs be made to alleviate the flooding problems. Supervisor Johnson moved to adopt the prepared resolution. The motion was seconded by Supervisor McGraw, and August 8, 1989 06 3 ==4 ~Qrrieð hy the fOllow1ng recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors JOhnson, RObers, McGraw, Nickens, Garrett NAYS: None RESOLUTION 8889-3 REVUESTING ASSISTANCE TO RESOLVE DRAINAGE PROBLEMS ON TANEY DRIVE WHEREAS, the residents living on Taney Drive have experienced flooding in their homes recently, and WHEREAS, efforts to correct this problem by maintaining the drainage pipes have not successfully resolved this problem. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia respectfully requests that the Virginia Department of Transportation investigate the drainage problems on Taney Drive and that they make the necessary repairs under their maintenance program to alleviate the flooding problems. On motion of Supervisor Johnson, seconded by Supervisor McGraw, and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors JOhnson, RObers, MCGraw, Nickens, Garrett NAYS: None IN RE: FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES 1. Ordinance authorizinq conveyance of riqhts of way in Hollins Community DeveloDment Proiect for acceDtance into the State Secondary System. Assistant County Administrator Joseph Obenshain presented the staff report advising that property originally conveyed to Roanoke 06 4 August 8, 1989 County for the road improvements as part of the Hollins Community Development Project must now be conveyed to Botetourt County so that the roads may be accepted into the Secondary System. No one was present to speak on the ordinance and there was no discussion. Supervisor Johnson moved to approve first reading of the ordinance. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Robers and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Johnson, Robers, McGraw, Nickens, Garrett NAYS: None i=== 2. Ordinance authorizinq the dedication of County well lots for benefit of the DeDartment of Health. Mr. Obenshain reported that the Board needs to authorize the dedication of four well lots to be used exclusively for wells because the Department of Health requires this action in order for the wells to be put into operation. No one was present to speak on this ordinance and there was no discussion. Supervisor Garrett moved to approve first reading of the ordinance. The motion was seconded by Supervisor McGraw and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisor Johnson, Robers, McGraw, Nickens, Garrett NAYS: None IN RE: SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES 1. Ordinance acceDtinq an offer for and authorizinq the August 8, 1989 065 ~ ~ ------, conveyance of surclus real estate on Route 1832 (Barrens Road) to the Virainia DeDartment of TransDortation. Mr. Obenshain presented the staff report. There was no one to speak on the ordinance and no discussion. Supervisor Nickens moved to adopt the ordinance. The motion was seconded by Supervisor McGraw and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Johnson, Robers, MCGraw, Nickens, Garrett NAYS: None ORDINANCE 8889-4 ACCEPTING AN OFFER FOR AND AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF SURPLUS REAL ESTATE ON ROUTE 1832 (BARRENS ROAD) BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, as follows: I. That pursuant to the provisions of Section 16.01 of the Charter of Roanoke County, the subject property is being made available for other public uses by conveyance to the Virginia Department of Transportation. 2. That pursuant to the provisions of Section 18.04 of the Charter of Roanoke County, a first reading on this ordinance was held on July 25, 1989; and a second reading was held on August 8, 1989, concerning the conveyance of certain real estate located along Route 1832 (Barrens Road) identified on Sheets 3 and 4 of the plans for Route 1832, State Highway Project 1832-080-196, C50l. The conveyance of this real estate consists of 566 square feet of land in fee, 305 066 August 8, 1989 ~quare feet in permanen~ dra1nage easement, and 4,966 square feet in temporary construction easement. 3. That the offer of the Virginia Department of Transportation in the amount of $3,695.00 is hereby accepted and the conveyance of the real estate described above to the Virginia Department of Transportation for other public uses is hereby authorized and approved. 4. That the County Administrator is authorized to execute such documents and take such actions as may be necessary to accomplish the conveyance of this property, all of which shall be upon form approved by the County Attorney. ~ On motion of Supervisor Nickens, seconded by Supervisor McGraw, and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisor Johnson, RObers, McGraw, Nickens, Garrett NAYS: None IN RE: REPORTS AND INQUIRIES OF BOARD MEMBERS SUDervisor McGraw announced that the Grayson Commission will be meeting on August 14, 1989. SUDervisor Nickens expressed concern about law enforcement and advised he had received letters and telephone calls from citizens expressing the same concerns. He asked for Board of Supervisors concurrence to direct the County Administrator to restudy the possibility of a police department August 8, 1989 06 7 ---' -----¡ ====i to proviðe law entorcement and a Sheriff's Department for jail and court coverage. He further requested that a report be brought to the August 22 meeting regarding whether there would be a state funding decrease by having a pOlice department. He asked that this information be brought back in time for a possible referendum in November. The board members concurred with his recommendation by a unanimous voice vote. IN RE: CONSENT AGENDA Supervisor Johnson moved to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Nickens and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors JOhnson, RObers, McGraw, Nickens, Garrett NAYS: None RESOLUTION NO.8889-5 APPROVING AND CONCURRING IN CERTAIN ITEMS SET FORTH ON THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA FOR THIS DATE DESIGNATED AS ITEM K - CONSENT AGENDA BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, as follows: 1. That certain section of the agenda of the Board of Supervisors for August 8, 1989, designated as Item K - Consent Agenda be, and hereby is, approved and concurred in as to each item separately set forth in said section designated Items I inclusive, as follows: 06 8 August 8, 1989 - r-- I , ~. Approval or M1nutes - November 22, 1988 2. That the Clerk to the Board is hereby authorized and directed where required by law to set forth upon any of said items the separate vote tabulation for any such item pursuant to this resolution. On motion of Supervisor Johnson, seconded by Supervisor Nickens, and upon the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Johnson, Robers, McGraw, Nickens, Garrett NAYS: None IN RE: REPORTS Supervisor Johnson moved to receive and file the following reports. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Nickens and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Johnson, RObers, McGraw, Nickens, Garrett NAYS: None 1. Capital Fund Unappropriated Balance 2. General Fund Unappropriated Balance 3. Board Contingency Fund IN RE: RECESS Chairman Garrett declared a brief recess at 3:25 p.m. IN RE: JOINT WORK SESSION WITH PLANNING COMMISSION Chairman Garrett reported that all members of the Board August 8, 1989 06 9 - uL 5upervisors were present and Planner Jon Hartley advised that - all members of the Planning Commission were present. 1. Economic Development Activities. i.e. Proposed Industrial Land Rezonings Economic Developmen Director Tim Gubala present the report. He updated the Board and Planning Commission on the 75/25 pOlicy. He advised that the Board directed the staff to complete a review of industrial sites and to make recommendations for further participation in industrial sites during the fiscal year. Supervisor McGraw stated he felt the County needed three staff people selling Roanoke County. In response to a question from Supervisor Robers, Mr. Hodge advised that they had not yet contacted the people from Northern Virginia. There was a discussion on better marketing efforts by the Regional Partnership on behalf of Roanoke County. 2. Zonina Ordinance Revision Update Planning Commission member Don Witt presented an update on the Sign Ordinance, reporting that a Sign subcommittee was formed in January 1989 made up of business men and individuals from the sign industry. They met for six months and have now come up with a proposed ordinance. Mr. Witt advised that the Planning Commission has been studying the sign ordinance and will hold a public hearing in September. He outlined the changes to the proposed ordinance. 070 August 8, 1989 ~ Planner Jon Hartley reported on changes to the Zoning Ordinance as it pertains Rural Preserve areas, specifically in the Catawba Valley. Recommendations included reducing permitted - densities in rural areas. He advised the Board that changes in the Catawba Valley area will serve as a model for other rural areas. Planner Dale Castellow reported on the Commercial Development Subcommittee recommendations for the Zoning Ordinance revision. This subcommittee has recommended revision of the B-3 Special Commercial District and creation of Neighborhood Commercial Districts, Planned Commercial Districts and Interchange Commercial Districts. In response to a question from Supervisor Johnson regarding the legality of these changes, he advised that they are working with County Attorney Paul Mahoney on this issue. Jon Hartley presented the proposed changes to the rezoning process, recommending the reduction of paperwork and use of first and second reading of ordinances for rezoning petitions instead of final orders and proffer of conditions. Mr. Hartley also outlined future projects that the Planning Commission and Planning staff will be working on which included the 1990 census, redistricting, the Land Use Plan update and the Roanoke River Corridor study. IN RE: ADJOURNMENT AT 5: 52 PM There was no Executive Session and Supervisor Johnson ===j = i August 8, 1989 07 1 mOved ~u Q~Juurn at ~:~~ p.m. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Robers, and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: NAYS: I Supervisors Johnson, Robers, MCGraw, Nickens, Garrett None .-.,...... ~,., f" ,; '; :.;..:~ ',;'. ". .:. Ý· . . ·Þ. - ..~... " ,.'." /~.'. ,~~>:..1' ,/",''''' ,4 " ,~ ,*, - . .~ ¡ ';~ ~::t.-"!.l ,~~