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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/28/1975 - Regular } ," 10-28-75 Salem-Roanoke Valley Civic Center Salem, Virginia October 28, 1975 7:00 P.M. The Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County met this day at the Salem- I Roanoke Valley Civic Center in Salem, Virginia, this being the fourth Tuesday and the second regular meeting of the month. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Richard C. Flora, Vice-Chairman John G. Seibel, C. Lawrence Dodson, R. E. Hilton, Jr. and May Winn Johnson. Chairman Flora called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. and recognized Reverend John H. Roark, Covenant Presbyterian Church, who offered the invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was given in unison, led by Chairman Flora. On the motion of Supervisor Johnson and the unanimous voice vote of the Board, the minutes of the adjourned meeting of September 30, 1975 and the regular meeting of October 14, 1975, were approved as spread. IN RE: BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION PRESENTATION I Mr. William S. Board, Vice-Chairman, Roanoke Valley Bicentennial Commission, appeared before the Board and presented a membership card and Bicentennial lapel button to each Supervisor and the official American Revolution Bicentennial Administration flag. Prior to adoption of the following Final Order of Rezoning on the petition of Nolan D. Jackson and J. M. Turner, the request of W. H. Jolly, Attorney, for withdrawal of said petition was before the Board and the Supervisors declined to grant withdrawal. IN RE: PETITION OF NOLAN D. JACKSON AND J. M. TURNER ) FOR REZONING FROM B-3 TO B-2 OF A 0.22 ACRE TRACT ) LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF WILLIAMSON ROAD ) FINAL ORDER AND CLUBHOUSE DRIVE ) WHEREAS, Nolan D. Jackson and J. M. Turner petitioned this Board and I requested that the County Zoning Ordinance be amended so as to provide that certai property described in said petition be rezoned and reclassified as Business B-2, which petition was duly filed at a regular meeting of this Board and referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation in accordance with law; and 10-28-75 WHEREAS, said Planning Commission by a resolution adopted at a meeting held on August 19, 1975, after hearing evidence touching on the merits of said petition, recommended to this Board that said County Zoning Ordinance be amended so as to change the classification of the property described in said petition to I Business B-2; and WHEREAS, the said matter has been set down for public hearing on this date and notice has been given thereof by publication in accordance with law; and WHEREAS, said public hearing was this day had on said proposed amendment to the County Zoning Ordinance; and WHEREAS, this Board after giving careful consideration to said petition and recommendation, and after hearing evidence touching on the merits of said proposed amendment, being of the opinion that the County Zoning Ordinance should be amended as requested in said petition and as recommended by the Planning Commission NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED that at this meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County held on the 23rd day of September, 1975 and I continued to the 28th day of October, 1975, the said Roanoke County Zoning ordinanc~ be, and the same is, hereby amended so as to classify the property described in I said petition from Business B-3 to Business B-2 in order that a neighborhood convenience type store may be constructed thereon. The foregoing resolution was adopted on motion of Supervisor Hilton and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Dodson, Mr. Hilton, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Flora NAYS: None No one appeared for or against the above rezoning. IN RE: REQUEST OF W. E. CUNDIFF COMPANY, INC. FOR ) RECONSIDERATION OF THE PETITION OF EUGENE E. ) AND MABEL M. WILLIS, CHARLES K. AND DIANCE H. ) MCGUIRE, TO VACATE, CLOSE, DISCONTINUE AND ) ABANDON KAREN STREET BETWEEN LOTS 7 AND 8, ) BLOCK 2, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OF BRATTON LAWN ) SUBDIVISION ) DENIED I A public hearing was conducted before the Board of Supervisors on the request of W. E. Cundiff Company, Inc. for reconsideration of the petition of Eugene E. Willis, et al, to vacate, close, discontinue and abandon Karen Street between Lots 7 and 8, Block 2, according to the Map of Bratton Lawn Subdivision recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 152, Clerk's office of the Circuit Court for Roanoke County and located off Route 643, approved by the Board of Supervisors on September 9, 1975. 10-28-75 A~7 The Supervisors took no action on the request for reconsideration based upon the opinion of the County Attorney. Mr. Frank Selby, Attorney for W. E. Cundiff, Company, was present at the hearing. Mr. Roy B. Willett, Attorney for original petitioners, was also present. Mr. Willett stated that the deed had been recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court. Mr. Selby stated that his clients have been deprived of ingress and egress due to the street vacation. Chairman Flora stated that the Board must comply with the law and the issue should, if reconsidered, be considered by the judiciary not the Board of Supervisors. I IN RE: VIRGINIA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE Dr. Harold H. Hopper, President of Virginia Western Community College, appeared before the Board and requested the $19,783 withheld from the College's original budget request. Dr. Hopper stated that the funds would be used to provide additional parking for the College's students. Supervisor Seibel moved that the Board appoint a committe to investigate and study the matter and report back to the Board by the November 12, 1975 meeting. The following persons were appointed to serve on the Committee: Supervisor Seibel to serve as Chairman, Dr. Hopper, County Administrator, Finance Officer and Supervisor Dodson. The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote: Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Flora Mr. Hilton I AYES: NAYS: IN RE: APPOINTMENT - LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Supervisor Hilton moved that Mrs. Helen Rutrough be appointed as the Catawba District representative on the Library Board of Trustees for a four-year term effective November 9, 1975. The motion was adopted by the unanimous voice vote of the Board. I At 8:05, Supervisor Hilton left the meeting. 10-28-75 ~ 458 IN RE: ZONING MATTERS Mr. Gilbert E. Paul appeared before the Board and spoke on several matters regarding rezoning and zoning. He also made some comments on the Board of Zoning Appeals. Mr. Edward S. Kidd also spoke on the subject. I The matter was referred to the County Attorney for investigation and study and report back to the Board for its consideration. IN RE: TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT Supervisor Johnson moved that the County Administrator be directed to contact Roanoke City and set up a meeting to discuss the County's participation in the operation of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company. The motion was adopted by the unanimous voice vote of the members present IN RE: AUDITS On the motion of Supervisor Dodson and the unanimous voice vote of the the members present,/audit reports for the year ended June 30, 1975 as prepared by Daniel A. Robinson & Associates for Roanoke County, were this date received and filed to be taken under consideration at a later date. I IN RE: BINGO PERMIT - CLEARBROOK FIRST AID AND RESCUE SQUAD, INC. Supervisor Johnson moved that the application of Clearbrook First Aid and Rescue Squad, Inc. for a Bingo Permit be approved effective this date for a period of one year. The motion was adopted by the unanimous voice vote of the members present. IN RE: BINGO PERMIT RENEWAL - SQUIRES ATHLETIC CLUB, INC. Supervisor Johnson moved that the application of Squires Athletic Club, Inc. for renewal of their Bingo Permit be approved effective this date for a period of one year. The motion was adopted by the unanimous voice vote of the members I present. - .~ 5 :.' 10-28-75 IN RE: ITEMS TO BE REFERRED TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION On the motion of Supervisor Dodon and the unanimous voice vote of the members present, the following petitions were this date received, filed and referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation: Petition of Billy Hooker Harbour for rezoning approximately eight acres situate to the rear of the new K-Mart on the northwest side of U. S. Route 220, lying between Townside Subdivision and Roberts Road, from R-3 to B-2 in order that a small shopping center may be constructed thereon. I Petition of Roanoke Valley Development Corporation for rezoning 25 acres of land bounded on the south by U. S. Route 460, on the west by State Route 604, on the north by State Route 608 and on the east by the Botetourt County line from RE to M-l in order to develop a light manufacturing business. Petition of Charles R. and Nettie E. Burris for rezoning 1.3 acres located on U. S. Route 11, west of Route 821, adjacent to Old Virginia Railroad tracks and about 300 yards east of the Montgomery County line from M-2 to RE, in order that the property can be used for residential purposes. IN RE: AMENDMENT TO GENERAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 1351 - TINKER KNOLL PARK On the motion of Supervisor Seibel, the General Appropriation Ordinance of Roanoke County, Virginia, adopted June 10, 1975, be, and the same is hereby amended as follows to become effective October 28, 1975: I EXPENDITURES - ADDITION 4500 - Parks and Recreation Bond Fund 601j - Site Development - Tinker Knoll: An additional appropriation of $300 is hereby made from the Parks and Recreation Bond Fund for the period ending June 30, 1976, for the function and purpose hereinabove indicated. UNAPPROPRIATED BALANCE - DELETION 4500 - Parks and Recreation Bond Fund 999 - Unappropriated Balance: A deletion of $300 is hereby made from the Parks and Recreation Bond Fund's Unappropriated Balance for the period ending June 30, 1976, for the function and purpose hereinabove indicated. Adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Flora NAYS: None I ABSENT: Mr. Hilton 10-28-75 ... IN RE: RESOLUTION NO. 1352 REJECTING ALL BIDS FOR CERTAIN FIRE APPARATUS AND DIRECTING THE READVERTISEMENT FOR SUCH EQUIPMENT I WHEREAS, bids were received and opened in the office of the County Administrator on September 30, 1975, for the purchase of a 1,000 gallon per minute pumper with a 1,500 gallon tank capacity together with an alternate bid for a second unit; and WHEREAS, after a study and review of all said bids, together with conferences with the bidders, the County Administrator has, in his report dated October 28, 1975, advised that none of the bids submitted fully comply with all of the County.s specifications for such equipment; the County Administrator further recommended that all bids be rejected and that the apparatus be readvertised for bids, in which recommendation the Board concurs. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County that all bids received on September 30, 1975, for the purchase of a 1,000 gallon per minute pumper with a 1,500 gallon tank capacity, together with an alternate for a second unit, be and the same are hereby rejected as not fully complying with all of the County's specifications for said equipment. I BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Administrator be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to readvertise for bids on said equipment. On motion of Supervisor Johnson and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Flora NAYS: None ABSENT: Mr. Hilton IN RE: RESOLUTION NO. 1353 ACCEPTING A BID FOR CERTAIN EQUIPMENT TO BE USED IN CONNECTION WITH MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS WHEREAS, funds were included in the 1975-76 budget for the purchase of one trailer-mounted brush chipper to be used by the Maintenance of Buildings and I Grounds Department; and WHEREAS, on Monday, October 6, 1975, five bids were received and opened I in the office of the Finance Department for said equipment and the County Adminis- I trator and the County Purchasing Supervisor have, in their report dated October 28, 1975, recommended the award of the bid as hereinafter set out, said bid being the lowest and best bid received by the County fully meeting the County.s specifica- tions for said equipment. ~ l( 10-28-75 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County that the bid of McI1hany Equipment Company of Roanoke, Virginia, for one trailer-mounted brush chipper costing $5,070.85 be, and the same is hereby accepted, the County Administrator to notify said bidder of the acceptance of said bid and to complete the necessary purchase order for said equipment. On motion of Supervisor Seibel and adopted by the following recorded I vote: AYES: Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Flora NAYS: None ABSENT: Mr. Hilton IN RE: RESOLUTION NO. 1354 ACCEPTING A BID FOR CERTAIN EQUIPMENT TO BE USED BY THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, funds were included in the 1975-76 budget for the purchase of three intermediate-sized vehicles to be used by the Sheriff's Department; and WHEREAS, on Friday, October 17, 1975, nine bids were received and opened in the office of the Finance Department for said vehicles and the County Adminis- trator and the County Purchasing Supervisor, in their report dated October 28, 1975, recommended the award of the bid as hereinafter set out, said bid being the I lowest and best bid received by the County fully meeting the County's specifica- tions for said equipment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County that the bid of A. M. C. of Roanoke for three intermediate-sized vehicles costing $4,131.09 each, with a total cost of $12,393.27 be, and the same is hereby accepted, the County Administrator to notify the bidder of the acceptance of said bid and to complete the necessary purchase order for said equipment. On motion of Supervisor Dodson and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Flora NAYS: Mr. Seibel ABSENT: Mr. Hilton I 10-28-75 - 4 IN RE: STATE PRISONERS The Board took no action on the proposed resolution prepared by the County Attorney requesting the Commonwealth of Virginia and the State Board of I Corrections to take all necessary steps to provide adequate facilities for the confinement of all State prisoners. IN RE: RESOLUTION NO. 1355 REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE STATE COMPENSATION BOARD FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF A DEPUTY SHERIFF WHEREAS, under the recent guidelines established by the State Compensatio Board pursuant to the directive of the Governor relating to employment of personnel in constitutional offices, no replacements for individuals who resign may be employed without the consent of the State Compensation Board; and WHEREAS, a deputy sheriff of Roanoke County is resigning his position as of October 31, 1975, and the Sheriff, in report to the Board dated October 21, 1975, has requested that the Board of Supervisors request approval for a replace- ment in which request the Board concurs. I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County that said Board hereby requests the State Compensation Board to approve the I employment of one deputy sheriff in the Roanoke County Sheriff's Department; said II' deputy sheriff to replace a deputy sheriff who is resigning his position as of I , October 31, 1975. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the State Compensation Board. On motion of Supervisor Dodson and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Flora NAYS: None ABSENT: Mr. Hilton I -- 10-28-75 4&3 IN RE: AMENDMENT TO GENERAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 1356 - LIBRARY OPERATING FUND On motion of Supervisor Dodson, the General Appropriation Ordinance of Roanoke County, Virginia, adopted June 10, 1975, be, and the same is hereby amended as follows to become effective October 28, 1975: EXPENDITURES - ADDITIONS I 1300 - Library Operating Fund 314b - Library Services-Handicapped-Disadvantaged: An additional appropriation of $4,759 is hereby made from the Library Operating Fund for the period ending June 30, 1976, for the function and purpose hereinabove indicated. REVENUES - ADDITIONS 1300 - Library Operating Fund 0607 - State/Federal Funds: An additional estimate of $4,759 is hereby made to the Library Operating Fund for the period ending June 30, 1976 for the function and purpose hereinabove indicated. Adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Flora NAYS: None ABSENT: Mr. Hilton IN RE: RESOLUTION NO. 1357 AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT OF PART-TIME EMPLOYEES IN THE COUNTY TREASURER'S OFFICE FOR A CERTAIN PERIOD I WHEREAS, the County Treasurer, in report to the Board of Supervisors dated October 22, 1975, has requested approval of the Board to employ part-time personnel for the period from November 3, 1975 to December 17, 1975 in order to provide for necessary personnel to properly process the payment of taxes by the citizens of Roanoke County; the estimated cost of said part-time employees to be $1,100.00; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors is of opinion that said part-time employees are necessary in order to provide the personnel in the County Treasurer's office that will be required to carryon the functions of said office during said period; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors desires to request the State Compensa- tion Board to contribute its share of the funds necessary to pay for said personnel. I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County that said Board hereby approves the employment of part-time employees in the County Treasurer's office for the period November 3, 1975 through December 17, 1975 at a cost not to exceed the sum of $1,100.00. 10-28-75 -- BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by said Board that the said Board respectfully requests the State Compensation Board to approve the payment of one-half of the total cost of said part-time employees in the Roanoke County Treasurer's office. On motion of Supervisor Seibel and adopted by the following recorded vote I AYES: NAYS: Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Flora None ABSENT: Mr. Hilton IN RE: APPOINTMENT - ROANOKE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Supervisor Dodson moved that Mrs. Sidney Smith be appointed to fill the unexpired term of L. S. Elder as the Windsor Hills District representative on the Roanoke County P1annin9 Commission, which term expires on January 1, 1977. I The motion was adopted by the unanimous voice vote of the members present At 9:05 p.m., Supervisor Dodson moved that the Board go into Executive Session to discuss matters pertaining to real estate. The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote: I AYES: NAYS: Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Seibel, Mr. Flora None ABSENT: Mr. Hilton At 9:29 p.m., the Supervisors returned to the Civic Center and on the motion of Supervisor Johnson and the unanimous voice vote of the members present, the Board reconvened in open session. This concluded the business before the Board at this session, and on the motion of Supervisor Johnson and the unanimous voice vote of the members present, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. to reconvene at a Special Meeting on Tuesday, November 12, 1975 at 4:00 p.m. at the Salem-Roanoke Valley Civic Center. I