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Home My WebLink About7/14/1998 - RegularOF Q,OANO/~~b z , ~? o z v ._ a 1838 WORKING DOCUMENT -SUBJECT TO REVISION ROANOKE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL JOINT MEETING Arthur Taubman Welcome Center Virginia's Explore Park Tuesday, July 14, 1998 -12:00 P.M. ACTION AGENDA A. WELCOME: Bob L Johnson, Chairman Roanoke County Board of Supervisors B. INVOCATION AND LUNCH INVOCATION BY FUZZY MINNIX C. ROLL CALL: 1. Roanoke County Board of Supervisors HCN ABSENT AT 12:35 P.M. 2. Roanoke City Council NELSON HARRIS, WILLIAM WHITE ABSENT AT 12:35 P.M. D. OPENING REMARKS 1. Chairman Bob L. Johnson THANKED EVERYONE FOR COMING 2. Mayor David A. Bowers ADVISED THAT CITY MANAGER BOB HERBERT COULD NOT BE 1 PRESENT AND ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER JIM RITCHIE IS ATTENDING IN HIS PLACE. E. REQUESTS TO ADD TO OR CHANGE THE ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS: BLJ ADDED DISCUSSION ON PARTICIPATING IN THE NEW CENTURY GROUP VIRGINIA HEADWATERS REGIONAL INDUSTRIAL FACILITY AUTHORITY F. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Update on Explore Park by Executive Director Roger Ellmore UPDATE BY ROGER ELLMORE - 46% INCREASE IN ATTENDANCE AND 86% INCREASE IN REVENUES. REPORTED ON OPENING OF NEW ATTRACTIONS AND PLANS FOR FUTURE PROJECTS. 2. Update on Regional Detention Facility PRESENTED BY CHIP SNEAD AND JOHN CHAMBLISS: COMMISSION CREATED IN MAY AND IN PROCESS OF TRANSITIONING FROM CITY FACILITY TO REGIONAL FACILITY. WILL GET STATE FUNDING UP TO $52,000 PER BED. FACILITY WILL COST $8.2 MILLION. BOTH LOCALITIES HAVE MADE APPOINTMENTS TO THE COMMISSION. 3. Status Report on the proposed regional Teen Center PRESENTED BY PETE HAISLIP AND JOHN COATS. ACTIVE COMMITTEE INCLUDING PARKS AND REC STAFF FROM BOTH LOCALITIES, CITY OFFICE OF YOUTH AND DOWNTOWN ROANOKE~ INC. SCHEDULED A TEEN FORUM ON JULY 23 AT VWCC AND INVITED 56 ORG. WORKING WITH TEENS TO LOOK AT ON WHAT FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES TEENS WANT. MAYOR BOWERS SUGGESTED ROANOKE COUNTY JOIN CITY IN AMERICA'S PROMISE PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN. 4. Request to participate in Virginia Headwaters Regional 2 Industrial Facility Authority MAYOR BOWERS ADVISED THAT ROANOKE CITY WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE AUTHORITY JIM TROUT REPORTED ON THE Awl THORITY AND ADVISED AUTHORITY NEEDS TO BE IN PLACE BY SEPTEMBER. BLJ ADVISED REQUEST WILL BE ADDED TO COUNTY'S REGULAR MEETING AGENDA LATER IN THE DAY. G. COMMENTS Members of Roanoke City Council CARROLL SWAIN READ ARTICLE ABOUT LOWES PUTTING UP MONUMENT IN PINKARD COURT RECOGNIZING THE COMMUNITY. ASKED TO BE KEPT INFORMED ABOUT THE DESIGN. ALVIN HUDSON COMMENDED THOSE INVOLVED IN THE REGIONAL DETENTION FACILITY. 2. Members of the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors BLJ SUGGESTED LOOKING AGAIN AT THE CONCEPT OF A JOINT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT THAT WOULD INCLUDE TOURISM. WILL SEND LETTER TO MAYOR BOWERS ASKING THAT TASK FORCE FROM BOTH LOCALITIES BE APPOINTED TO LOOK AT THE POSSIBILITY. H. ADJOURNMENT 1. Board of Supervisors BLJ RECESS AT 1:50 P.M. 2. City Council MAYOR BOWERS ADJOURNED AT 1:50 P.M. 3 ,,HJANp~- OF - C• 'FL ;. ti.~a r - '.. Gy z ~ Z 1838 ROANOKE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL JOINT MEETING Arthur Taubman Welcome Center Virginia's Explore Park Tuesday, July 14, 1998 -12:00 P.M. AGENDA A. WELCOME: Bob L Johnson, Chairman Roanoke County Board of Supervisors B. INVOCATION AND LUNCH C. ~ ROLL CALL: 1. Roanoke County Board of Supervisors 2. Roanoke City Council D. OPENING REMARKS 1. Chairman Bob L. Johnson 2. Mayor David A. Bowers E. REQUESTS TO ADD TO OR CHANGE THE ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS: F. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Update on Explore Park by Executive Director Roger Ellmore 2. Update on Regional Detention Facility 1 3. Status Report on the proposed regional Teen Center G. COMMENTS 1. Members of Roanoke City Council 2. Members of the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors H. ADJOURNMENT 1. Board of Supervisors 2. City Council 2 w w ,;;~, ANp O~ ~ ~' ~FG z ; '; ~ ~ z ov . , a 1838 ROANOKE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL JOINT MEETING Arthur Taubman Welcome Center Virginia's Explore Park Tuesday, July 14, 1998 -12:00 P.M. AGENDA A. WELCOME: Bob L Johnson, Chairman Roanoke County Board of Supervisors B. INVOCATION AND LUNCH C. ROLL CALL: 1. Roanoke County Board of Supervisors 2. Roanoke City Council D. OPENING REMARKS 1. Chairman Bob L. Johnson 2. Mayor David A. Bowers E. REQUESTS TO ADD TO OR CHANGE THE ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS: F. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Update on Explore Park by Executive Director Roger Ellmore 2. Update on Regional Detention Facility 1 ~' ,- .~ .. .. 3. Status Report on the proposed regional Teen Center G. COMMENTS 1. Members of Roanoke City Council 2. Members of the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors H. ADJOURNMENT 1. Board of Supervisors 2. City Council 2 O~ (>OANp~~ ~ ~ y z ~ 1838 P.O. BOX 29800 5204 BERNARD DRIVE MARY H. ALLEN, CMC ROANOKE, VIRGINIA 2401 8-0798 BRENDA J. HOLTON CLERK TO THE BOARD (540) 772-2005 DEPUTY CLERK Internet E-Mail: mallen@www.co.roanoke.va.us FAX (540) 772-27 93 Internet E-Mail: bholton@www.co.roanoke.va.us MEDIA RELEASE For information contact: Mary H. Allen, Clerk to the Board 540-772-2003 TIME FOR JOINT MEETING WITH ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL CHANGED The TIME for the joint meeting with Roanoke City Council HAS BEEN CHANGED: From: 12:00 noon To: 12:15 p.m. The meeting will still be held at the Arthur Taubman Welcome Center at Virginia's Explore Park off the Blue Ridge Parkway. ® Recycled Paper FAX TO:: Spike Harrison Bob Johnson Joe McNamara Harry Nickens FROM: Mary Allen DATE: July 13, 1998 RE: JOINT MEETING WITH ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL The TIME for the joint meeting with Roanoke City Council HAS BEEN CHANGED: From: 12:00 noon To: 12:15 p.m. Several members of Roanoke City Council plan to attend Sam Oakey's funeral at Virginia Heights Baptist Church and Rev. Nelson Harris will be officiating. The members plan to come straight from the funeral to Explore Park for lunch and hope to be there by 12:15 p.m. INTER MEMO Clerk to the Board O F F I C E To: Board of Supervisors, Elmer Hodge From: Mary H. Allen '~"'~'~`' Subj : Joint Meeting with Roanoke City Council Date: July 1, 1998 Plans are being finalized for the Joint Meeting with Roanoke City Council: When: Tuesday, July 14, 1998 12:00 noon Where: Taubman Center EXPLORE Park Lunch will be catered by the Brugh Tavern. If you have any items you wish to place on the agenda for discussion please let Mr. Hodge or me know by Wednesday, July 8. Thank you. CC: Brenda Holton, Deputy Clerk Paul Mahoney, County Attorney ~Q x LSD : Q o .6 ~To h n s o rl f~cu~ ~y ~/'r c.}se. n s ~~~~e ~~~~~o~ INTER MEMO Clerk to the Board O F F I C E To: Board of Supervisors, Elmer Hodge From: Mary H. Allen ~x''~''~`'' Subj : Joint Meeting with Roanoke City Council Date: July 1, 1998 Plans are being finalized for the Joint Meeting with Roanoke City Council: When: Tuesday, July 14, 1998 12:00 noon Where: Taubman Center EXPLORE Park Lunch will be catered by the Brugh Tavern. If you have any items you wish to place on the agenda for discussion please let Mr. Hodge or me know by Wednesday, July 8. Thank you. CC: Brenda Holton, Deputy Clerk Paul Mahoney, County Attorney June 25, 1998 Virginia's Explore Park Judy Evans, Director of Marketing P.O. Box 8508 Roanoke, Va. 24014-0508 Dear Ms. Evans: The purpose of this letter is to confirm two visits the County would like to schedule through the park. Below are the details of both events: July 8, 1998 7:00 PM Visit of the Civic League Presidents of Roanoke County Amve a 7:00 pm and meet at the lower parking lot at the store. Approximately 20 people to attend The touring time approximately an hour in duration (Perhaps divided into two groups) FOCUS: What Virginia's Explore Park is, what it has, and what it offers. July 14, 1998 12:00 noon Hosting of the Joint Board of Supervisors and City Council Meeting Meet at the Taubman Center at noon. Anticipate 30 to 35 participants (Minimum of 25) Brugh to cater the lunch at the Taubman Center (menu to be arranged). Room large enough to set up a "U" shaped series of table We will hope to finalize these plans over the next few days. In the case of the joint meeting, Mary Allen, Clerk to the Board will be the primary point of contact. 772-2003. Please call if I can be of further assistance Thank you for your help. Yours truly, Gardner W. Smith cc: Roger Ellmore, Anne Marie Green Mary Allen ~~~0 < ~~, iA~ R ~;, ~~CS MARY F. PARKER, CMC/AAE City Clerk Mary H. Allen, Clerk Roanoke County Board of Supervisors P.O. Box 29800 Roanoke, Virginia 24018-0798 Dear Mary: January 20, 1998 SANDRA H. EAKIN Deputy City Clerk C''C -Lao .s ~ ~~ ~' B ~'N The Members of Roanoke City Council look forward to meeting with the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors on the following dates: February 2, 1998 ---- 12:15 p.m. ---- (hosted by Roanoke City) April 14, 1998 --------12:00 noon --- (hosted by Roanoke County) July 6, 1998 ---------- 12:15 p.m. ---- (hosted by Roanoke City) October 13, 1998 --- 12:00 noon --- (hosted by Roanoke County) With kindest personal regards, I am MFP:Io CITY OF ROANOKE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456 Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1536 Telephone: (540)853-2541 Fax: (540)853-1145 Sincerely yours, s`" Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE City Clerk ~ j d ~ , 1 ~ ~i I f{~ ~ ///JJJ~ ~~ ~. N:1CKL011MEETING. W PD