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Home My WebLink About9/8/1987 - Regular 154 September 8, 1987 ¥-- -..-- - _...~ .--^, .._-~-~_.._-- -.-.-.------- Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Roanoke County Administration Center 3738 Brambleton Avenue, SW Roanoke, Virginia 24018 September 8, 1987 The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors of Roanok County, Virginia, met this day at the Roanoke Count Administration Center, this being the second Tuesday, and th first regularly scheduled meeting of the month of September 1987. IN RE: CALL TO ORDER Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order at 2:0 p.m. The roll call was taken. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Bob L. Johnson, Vice Chairman Lee Garrett, Supervisors Alan H. Brittle Steven A. McGraw, Harry C. Nickens MEMBERS ABSENT: Supervisor Nickens (arrived at 2:10 p.m.> STAFF PRESENT: Elmer C. Hodge, County Administrator; John M. Chambliss, Assistant Count Administrator for Management Services; Joh R. Hubbard, Assistant County Administrato of Public Facilities; Timothy W. Gubala Assistant County Administrator fo ,) '155 September 8, 1987 - --.. ~--.>-", - ._- --.--...,--..." -,,--- ..,..-. -".'" ~-' _._..'-.._....~~-- .._-~ ,,'_._,-~..~ '. ..", -,.-.-- -_.~-----~-_.._-"'--,-~-~~..- . v _.~_~_______., . Community Development; Paul M. Mahoney, County Attorney, Mary H. Allen, Deputy Clerk; Tommy Fuqua, Fire Chief, Larry Logan, Fire Department; Lowell Gobble, VPI&SU Extension Office; George Garretson, Library Director; Brent Sheffler, Economic Development Specialist; Gardner Smith, Director of General Services; Clifford Craig; Director of utilities; Phillip Henry, Director of Engineering; John Willey, Real Estate Assessor; Keith Cook, Director of Human Resources IN RE: OPENING CEREMONIES The invocation was given by the Reverend Ronald Eason, Green Ridge Baptist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present. IN RE: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S COMMENTS Mr. Hodge introduced Fire Chief Tommy Fuqua and Larry Logan who updated the board on the water damage assessment from the recent rains. Mr. Logan advised that the Mount Pleasant and Hollins areas received the worst damage. Water was pumped out of Sierra Drive, Fenwick Drive, the Sun Valley areas, and the Back Creek areas. Following an investigation of the areas, it was found there was no significant structural damage. Mr. Hodge also announced that he has received correspondence from the Va. Department of Transportation stating September 8, 1987 156 --- .--- . .--.,.--..---....-------- ------- that the Brambleton Avenue project should be completed by Octobe 15. Mr. Hodge suggested an opening ceremony. The Highwa Department would like to participate. Chairman Johnson directe Mr. Hodge to schedule a ceremony. ~... IN RE: NEW BUSINESS 1. A Roanoke County as a drought disaster area: Lowell Gobble Extension Agent, advised that even with the recent rains, ther Supervisor Garrett moved to adopt the prepare has been less than an inch of rain per week since the first wee in May. All the adjoining counties have requested or are abou to request drought disaster designation for federal assistance Crop losses range from 40 to 90 percent and cattle are being sol due to lack of pasture and feed. Mr. Gobble requested adoptio of a resolution to be sent to the Governor asking for drough disaster funding. resolution. The motion was seconded by Supervisor McGraw an carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Brittle, Garrett, McGraw, Nickens, Johnson NAYS: None RESOLUTION 9887-1 DECLARING A STATE OF EMERGENCY THROUGHOUT ROANOKE COUNTY AND PETITIONING THE GOVERNOR OF THE 157 ~.. .. . . < September 8, 1987 - -,-._..' ---~_._---_._------_.~...__._->-".._-_.__._-_._.._.....-,,-"_._._-,,-._""'-"-"~ _ _.._._~".,...,_. _.M·.~ ._.'·n__"_..._._._,___. , ..".-.,. -" ~_. ." - .._-,,---_.~._..._, -_.__._---~-_...._--- . -" ._~.-~_._...._-_.- ---T~~--- I I I COMMONWEALTH TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY AND REQUEST THAT THE FEDERAL FARMER EMERGENCY PROGRAMS BE MADE AVAILABLE TO ROANOKE COUNTY WHEREAS, Roanoke County has suffered from severe drought; and ~ ¡f-' WHEREAS, drought conditions in this agricultural area have caused major damage to corn, hay, pasture, vegetables, apples, peaches, and nursery crops; and WHEREAS, crop damages continue to increase daily due to the need for water; and WHEREAS, there is a critical need to assist the farmers as a result of the extreme weather conditions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors that a state of emergency is declared by the Board of Supervisors in Roanoke County on September 8, 1987; the Honorable Gerald L. Baliles, Governor of the Commonwealth is petitioned by the Board of Supervisors to declare that an emergency exists in Roanoke County; and that the Governor is further petitioned to request the President of the United States or the Secretary of Agriculture to recognize the Roanoke County emergency situation and make the federal farmer emergency programs available to those who need them in Roanoke County. 2. Request for Industrial Development Bonds from Hollins Colleqe Corporation: County Administrator Elmer Hodge 158 September 8, 1987 ---- introduced the Treasurer from Hollins College who was present. Economic Development Specialist Brent Sheffler reported that Roanoke County no longer has the control of industrial development bonds. This action would give Hollins College the means to apply for possible tax exempt financing for the construction of a gymnasium. Supervisor Johnson moved to approve the request for industrial development bonds for Hollins College. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Brittle and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Brittle, Garrett, McGraw, Nickens, Johnson NAYS: None RESOLUTION 9887-2 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BONDS FOR HOLLINS COLLEGE CORPORATION BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, as follows: WHEREAS, the Industrial Development Authority of Roanoke County, Virginia (the Authority) has considered the application of Hollins College Corporation (the College) requesting the issuance of one or more of the Authority's revenue bonds or notes in an amount not to exceed $3,500,000 (the Bonds) to assist in the financing of the construction of a gymnasium of approximately 19,000 square feet (the Project), which will be located on the College's campus, adjacent to and connecting with 153 September 8, 1987 _ __,m_ _.. H_... ^_...-,-,-- ._-~ ~'--"~""'-'-"-'~-",'_'-"".~_' ...-.' -" .~ "-~-"_¥"'-'.-."- _,.>_.._..___,_ __·_..·.·'·'"_~H·_".· _...,_ "_"'.__'_" . .__W._·_'.__.__...._.__.,__.,_..__ >- . .___.__·....·__.O__·,·_..,,_...u___.__,,·.. .....",_. '__',"'_'_'~,_.~' , ' the College's present indoor swimming facility, in Roanoke County, Virginia, and will be owned and operated by the College, and has held a public hearing thereon; and WHEREAS, it has been requested that the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia (the Board) approve the financing of the Project and the issuance of the Bonds, and such approval is required for compliance with Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia: 1. The Board approves the financing of the Project and the issuance of the Bonds by the Authority for the benefit of the College, as required by said Section 147(f), to permit the Authority to assist in the financing of the Project. 2. The approval of the issuance of the Bonds, as required by said Section 147(f) does not constitute an endorsement of the Bonds or the creditworthiness of the College or otherwise indicate that the Project possesses any economic viability. The Bonds shall provide that neither the Commonwealth of Virginia (the Commonwealth) nor any political subdivision thereof, including Roanoke County (the County) and the Authority shall be obligated to pay the principal of or interest on the Bonds or other costs incident thereto except from the revenues and receipts pledged therefor and that neither the faith or 160 Sept~mber 8~-~98i--- .- - -, .,- subdivision thereof, including the County and the Authority, shall be pledged thereto. 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upo its adoption. 3. Re uest for resolution endorsin the reali nment of Starkey Road and Buck Mountain Road intersection: Directo Supervisor Brittle ~o~ed to adopt the prepare of Engineering Phillip Henry advised this is an incidental roa project. apd the Highway Deparotment has determined there is a nee for a circumferential roadway from the area of Route 220 t Route 221. The plan would involve the use of Starkey Road an Buck Mountain. Road as the route. VDOT policy requires approva from the Board of the project concept prior to ,bidding. Supervisoi Br~ttle asked for a timetab1e to complet the en ti re pro ject . .Mr. .Henry responded that portions of th project are in the current six-year plan, but the full fundin would extend beyond 1992. resolution. The motion was.seconded by Supervisor Garrett an carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Brittle, GaJ;;rett, McGraw, ~ickens-, Johnson NAYS: None - ~-- - ---.- RESOLUTION 9887-3 REQUESTING REALIGNMENT OF THE ~ROUTE 904 AND- 'ROU'ì'E' -687-':tNTERSECTIONd _T_ {:-:. <!'- 161 September 8, 1987 . '.'·'_~'~'+··~"··_'·N'" ~.... '^ "_""+_""_H -~.__.~. -"._.......-...._----_... .__._~._. n_·." __.._..._..,,_.".._,",..__.._,,~_.,._".__. ' .--- ---_.,_.....~-~~~._~""--".._.,~.._----,...._.. ._.__._--~----- WHEREAS, Starkey Road (Route 904) and Buck Mountain Road (Route 687) provide an important highway link to commercial, industrial and residential property in Roanoke County; and the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors desires to improve this commercial, industrial and residential link; and WHEREAS, Route 904 was placed on the Secondary Highway Six-Year Construction Plan by the Roanoke County Board of upervisors; and WHEREAS, Virginia Department of Transportation POlicy requires the approval of the local Board of Supervisors, prior to ealigning any highways; and WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Transportation has etermined that the realignment of the Starkey Road and Buck Road is in the best interest of the citizens of Roanoke NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Roanoke County Board Supervisors approves the realignment of the Route 904 and Intersection. 4. Authorization to declare volunteers for County as em lo ees for the Worker's Com ensation e: Assistant County Administrator John Chambliss nnounced that several years ago the board adopted a resolution esignating volunteer firemen, rescue squad personnel and uxiliary police personnel as employees for rehabilitation · 162 , September 8, 1987 coverage and recovery for injuries while performing duties for Roanoke County. It is now necessary to add additional volunteers such as Youth Haven II workers and interns to this type of insurance protection, and they should now be designated as employees for this purpose. These volunteers will be registered with the Department of Human Resources as workers. Supervisor Nickens asked if volunteers coaches would be included. Mr. Chambliss replied that it presently does not include these workers, but could be opened to cover those also. Supervisor Nickens and Supervisor Johnson both expressed concern over ths types of ~olrint~ers that would be ~Dvered. . Mr. Chambliss replied there would be a status form for the volunteers to fill out in order to be covered. Supervisor Brittle pointed out the need to clarify which volunteers would be covered and which would not. Mr. Chambliss responded that the County is most concerned with Youth Haven II and the interns and the Board could exclude other volunteers for further consideration. Supervisor Brittle asked whether the state covered the volunteers with Youth Haven. Director of Human Resources Keith Cook responded that they are covered while traveling to and from their activities, but if a volunteer sued Youth Haven II over injury inflicted by a resident, state liability would not apply. · "169 Sept:ember8,1987 - ___~. e_·.·· ~··_u,,__. ·,,_·..·__e_ ._,._"_.,.,,,___._~_,,__~__._.,.~.~_.<_.~_._______,_.___^____.._'.._.___ e." _ ~._·__n~.·,·~_.,._._,.·.__..._~ ' ---r-_n II I - _·___'··.___.._·__.___un····,,·__·_.__c..__.. Sl1::gervisor Garret.t as.k-e'd the County Attorney if the County woul:9r be discriminatory if they only cov.ered certain employ-:ees. Mr. Mahoney repl iedthat onlyi f the coverage were sed on age,. race , sex ,etc'. Su:pervisor Niqke-ns stated he still fel,tthe resolution should be clarified to designate which volunte.ers would be overed. Supervisor Brittle pointed out that the resolution stß.t~Ël-that the resolution only includes those volunteers. who are properly registered with the Department of Human Resources. Supervisor JcQhnson-:-!ttQved to approve- the prepared resolution. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Brittle and by the following recorded vote: Supervisors Brittle, > Garrett, McGraw, ····Nickens, Johnson None RESOLUTION NO. 9887-4 DESIGNATING THE VOLUNTEER EMPLOYEES OF THE COUNTY OF ROANOKE AS EMPLOYEES OF ROANOKE COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF- ,cOVERAGE UNDER THE WORKER'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE PROGRAM BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke ounty, Virginia, as follows: 1. That Resolution No. 3195, adopted on Tuesday, July 27, 982, designating the Roanoke County Volunteer Firefighters, the - .) .. . ~::' r ? -. ::' .:! ') )~;Ji oanoke County Rescue Squad Personnel and the Roanoke County ~ .,~ uxiliary Policemen as employees of Roanoke County for purposes f Worker's Compensation Insurance, be amended to include all September 8, 1987 164 - -- - ~. volunteer employees who have been properly registered with the Department of Human Resources as volunteer employees of the County of Roanoke for.. the sole andexcl us i ve purpose of being included in the County of Roanoke's Worker's Compensation Program; and 2. That an attested copy of this resolution be forthwith forwarded to Yeager and Company, Inc. , (third party administrator for the County of Roanoke's Worker's Compensation Program) and to the Industrial Commission of the Commonwealth of Virg inia . 5. Acceptance of a.. de~d establishing common boundary lines at the Old Bent Mountain Fire Station Property: County Attorney Paul Mahoney advised the purpose of this action is to secure board approval for the County Administrator to execute a deed to reestablish a common boundary line at ~the old Bent Mountain Fire Station property. Surveyors for a purchaser discovered a conflict between boundary lines. It will be necessary for all the adjoining property owners to agree to this change. Supervisor Garrett moved to approve the staff recommendation. The motion was secOnded by Supervisor Nickens and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Brittle, Garrett, McGraw, Nickens, Johnson 165 September 8, 1987 ~~ ...._,___.,.~ . '~~'W ,,_ .__ __m_,__ ._ ",_.. ..~.._._.._.<,_ _~ _...._._. _"--,0-' .~."_."."'.. .._..~,'_ . ""_.__.,',_,,,_>_,. . .. _.,',.._~..,_." ".._-----_._----_.~--_._.._._~~.,-_._".,.,...._._-~^ .,-,---...--- , ""'.-.".'-"'. ~.'_.,_...._-_."~-~" .~.-.."~~. >^ ,......- ".'^"-_._-,,~._~...__.. - -II ·1 I'NAYS: None 6. Economic.Development Strategy for review and comments: Economic Developm~nt Specialist Brent Sheffler stated this strategy is almost identical to that approved last fall. Several new items include the Sister County relationship a-nde}(;.port trade potential for existing industries. Comments from the board members at the fall meeting have been implemented in the strategy, and it is now necessary to adopt-the program fot'maLly. Mr. Sheffler advised it will be well into the 21st c e n t u r y be for e the co u n t y 0 b t a ins the go a 1 o.f' 75/2 5 residential/commercial-industrial development. ~rvisor JiahrrB:œ'!: sll~HJestE!d a work'~essi'.o_n. on this for f:ut:":ther -di::s:c:uss ion . Mr~.. Hodge ,replied they_ would schedule one f:or the Sepbember 22nd meeting. I) ,'... IN RE: REQUESTS FOR WORK SESSIONS Director of Eng ineer ing Phillip Henry'requested a work se-ssion for September 22nd. to present information and receive input on the update of the Six Year Plan for Secondary Roads. IN RE: FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES ...··1 66 September 8, 1987 1. Ordinance acqujr~Qq a well lot -inCrestwood Park: Li.br:ary Dire_Gt9r: f3eorg~_ Garretson,aqY-~)ieëLt]:lªt:. the main library would like to purchase this lot for additional parking spaces. The price of the lot is $3,000, and the funds will come from the library budget. Supervisor Garrett moved first reading of. the ordinance. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Brittle and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Brittle, Garrett, McGraw, Nickens, Johnson NA YS : None IN RE: RECESS Chairman Johnson declared a five minute recess at 2:45 p.m. IN RE: CALL TO ORDER Chairman Johnson called the meeting back to order at 2:53 p.m. IN RE: SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES \6'% September 8, 1987 ..--_.'-'--'-_._.-~.~'"-~-"--.-.~~ --,,-~.-..._,'.""-"'--' -. '.~--_.'."-"'-'"'--"'_"."--""'-"~'-'.'_.. -..--- '-'-'-"-.'-"'" -.. .. ---'~---'-----'--'-"--- --_. ...__...,-_.._._.>".....~ ".' ..._......_.,--,...._."..~ .--,--~----_._-;~~_._~...'--_.- ---,--,_._._"_..._~._.._..__._._..__...." --"- _._--,_.._-~,--- . - 1,. ,Ordinance:aacep;ti-n,g: an offer£nr and authorizing the sale of· real estate adjacent.. to Fort Lewis Fire Station on U. S. Route .11-460: County Attorney Paul Mahoney requested an RKecutive Se:s£ion to discuss this matter prior to.t:aki/ng action . IN RE: EXECUTIVE SESSION At3:00 p.m., Supervisor Johnson moved to go into Executive Session pursuant to the Code of Virginia Section 2.1-344 (a) (2) to discuss a real estate matter. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Nickens and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Brittle, Garrett, McGraw, Nickens, Johnson NAYS: None IN RE: OPEN SESSION Supervisor Johnson moved to return to Open Session at 3:16 p.m.. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Garrett and carried by the following recorded vote: YES: Supervisors Brittle, Garrett, McGraw, Nickens, Johnson None IN RE: SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES (ITEM I-I CONTINUED) ~~ 168 September 8, 1987 Mr. Mahoney advised that the County has declared surplus and offered for sale an 8.976 acre tract of real estate adjacent to Fort Lewis Fire Station. The County has received three offers for all or portions of this property. Mr. Crouse offered the County two separate offers, a 1.6 acre tract behind the fire station for $21,500, and for the balance of the property, he offered $15,000 an acre. Mr. & Mrs. Keith A. and Diane Bradshaw have offered $40,000 for the 1.6 acre tract, which is $25,000 an acre. A third offer has been received from Lewis Gale Building Corporation. This offer involves an exchange of real estate and a payment of money. They have offered to acquire the remaining 7.3 acres for $70,000 and an exchange of 6.5 acres of real estate located off Route 221 across from Back Creek School. They would also lease back to the County the ballfields on the Fort Lewis Site for a nominal sum of $1.00 per year. Mr. Mahoney suggested this lease be established until September 1989. Staff recommended that the Lewis Gale Building Corporation and Bradshaw offers be accepted and all others be rejected, and that the pro c e e d s b e use d fro m the Cap ita 1 Improvements Fund to acquire, construct and maintain the facilities being displaced by this transaction. Supervisor McGraw moved to accept the offers of Lewis Gale Building Corporation and Mr. & Mrs. Bradshaw and approve the '~'1 6 9 September 8, 1987 ~.._,.._..~~~~.,..~- '. - ,.- ,,---~,-,~,_. ..".,~---,,-~~-,.~ --~.,..."~ --,'.. -, -, .....~"-~" ,. ..,---.-.--.-.,---......--.- -- <._"._~ "" ._.~.'".,.._~"....^~_.._- _M____'_.___"__.·__.~'~..____..~,·,,~__,..,...,,_~_.~___~.. .-,-.-..--.-..-..-,..... . ..~,.._.. .... ----_....-~.,~._.._.~,.. _... _"'_'_""._0".__' _.. staff recommendation. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Johnson and carried by the following recorded vote: YES: Supervisors Brittle, Garrett, McGraw, Nickens, Johnson NAYS: None IN RE: APPOINTMENTS Supervisor Brittle advised that the appointment to the ommunity Corrections Resources Board and Court Service Unity dvisory Council were not Cave Spring appointments, and any board ember may nominate appointees to these committees. N RE: REPORTS AND INQUIRIES OF BOARD MEMBERS Supervisor Brittle announced he was continuing to ec~i,ve ca.l.J.s, from i ra t.e taxpay.e,rsregarding; prorated personal roperty tax late filing .fees, and there seemsbo,be'"""B; 'lack of nowledg€ about that. He asked the Co un ty Attorney if there was ny way to excuse the late filing fee for a cause. Mr. Mahoney eplied that, he would bring a report back at the first meeting in ctober. CONSENT AGENDA 170 September 8, 1987 Supervisor Johnson moved to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Garrett and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Brittle, Garrett, McGraw, Nickens, Johnson NAYS: None RESOLUTION NO. 9887-10 APPROVING AND CONCURRING IN CERTAIN ITEMS SET FORTH ON THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA FOR THIS DATE DESIGNATED AS ITEM L - CONSENT AGENDA BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, as follows: 1. That that certain section of the agenda of the Board of Supervisors for September 8, 1987, designated as Item L - Consent Agenda be, and hereby is, approved and concurred in as to each item separately set forth in said section designated Items 1 through 4, inclusive, as follows: 1. Minutes of Meeting - August 11, 1987 2. Acceptance of water and sewer facilities serving The Falls, Section 3. 3. Notification from the Virginia Department of Transportation that the following roads have been accepted into the Secondary System. a. 0.35 miles of Coachman Drive b. 0.19 miles of Coachman Circle c. 0.22 Miles of Forest Oak Drive d. 0.79 miles of Summit Ridge Road 4. Authorization for County Administrator to execute the appropriate documents for continuation of CORTRAN services. '171 September 8, 1987 _.._...,----_._,_.~,.. _. .' ~ __ ·_~..·_._.+_.~"'w .,_ ,.__.._,._,_,......__ _ '-',-,,"..- ,,'-"-'-'~-' '" ~.~. _.....-..,._~,- --. . ~--"'.''''-'-_.'''-'-'-' .' -.--. . ",- .,~ 2. That the Clerk to the Board is hereby authorized nd directed where required by law to set forth upon any of said 'tems the separate vote tabulation for any such item pursuant to his resolution. N RE: REPORTS The following reports were received and filed. 1. Bi-monthly Economic Development Activities N RE: EXECUTIVE SESSION At 3:30 p.m. Supervisor Johnson moved to go into xecutive Session pursuant to the Code of Virginia Se~tion .1-344 (a) (6) to discuss pending litigation, Board of upervisors vs. Reynolds, et al; Committee on Constitutional Law nd (2) to discuss a real estate matter, Mountain View echnological Park. The motion:was seconded by Supervisor arrett and carried by the following recorded vote: YES: Supervisors Brittle, Garrett, McGraw, Nickens, Johnson AYS: None N RE: OPEN SESSION .,~ September 8, 1987 172 At 4:45 p.m. Supervisor Johnson moved to return to Open Session. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Garrett and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Supervisors Brittle, Garrett, McGraw, Nickens, Johnson NAYS: None IN RE: ADJOURNMENT At 4:50 p.m. Chairman Johnson declared the meeting adjourned.