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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/9/1975 - Special 12-9-75 - Salem-Roanoke Valley Civic Center Salem, Virginia December 9, 1975 4:00 P. M. - Special Session I The Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, met this day at 4:00 p.m. in Special Session at the Salem-Roanoke Valley Civic Center in Salem, Virginia. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Richard C. Flora, C. Lawrence Dodson, R. E. Hilton, Jr. (arrived at 4:58 p.m.) and May Winn Johnson. ABSENT: Vice-Chairman John G. Seibel. Chairman Flora called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. On the motion of Supervisor Dodson and the unanimous voice vote of the members present, the minutes of the regular meeting of November 25, 1975, were approved as spread. IN RE: ANNEXATION I On the motion of Supervisor Johnson and the unanimous voice vote of the members present, Resolution No. 22573, adopted by Roanoke City Council, welcoming prospectively the residents of certain new areas into the City as of Midnight, December 31, 1975; and directing compliance with the terms of an order of annexa- tion effective at such time, including extension of all governmental services of the City into said new areas was this date received and filed. IN RE: HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, NEW RESIDENT ENGINEER Mr. Hubert H. Shockey appeared before the Board and introduced Mr. J. E. Williams, new Highway Department Resident Engineer for the Salem Residency Office, and Mr. Larry Garber, the new Assistant Resident Engineer. Mr. Williams stated that he was looking forward to working with the Board I IN RE: CIVIC CENTER COMMISSION, RESIGNATION The County Attorney was directed to prepare a resolution of appreciation for the December 23, 1975 meeting of the Board for Mrs. Marge Glover who is resigning from the Salem-Roanoke Valley Civic Center Commission effective January 1976 due to annexation. ~ 4~9~1 12-9-75 IN RE: CUT IN STATE AID TO LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS The County Attorney was directed to prepare a similar resolution as the one adopted by the Halifax County Board of Supervisors regarding cut in State aid to local school systems for the December 23, 1975 Board meeting. IN RE: RESOLUTION NO. 1372 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEED OF EASEMENT I WHEREAS, Appalachian Power Company has presented to the Board of Super- visors a proposed deed of easement necessary for the installation of electrical utility service to the concession stand and restrooms being constructed at the new G1envar Recreation Field; and WHEREAS, the County Administrator, in his report dated December 9, 1975, has recommended that the Chairman and the Clerk be authorized to execute said deed of easement on behalf of the County, which deed of easement is in a form which has been approved by the County Attorney. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County that the Chairman and the Clerk be, and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County a deed of easement dated November 24, 1975, granting to Appalachian Power Company an easement across certain County-owned property adjacent to the G1envar Recreation I Field, as said easement is shown on a "Map showing proposed right-of-way on property of Roanoke County Recreation Department" prepared by Appalachian Power Company under date of November 20, 1975. On motion of Supervisor Dodson and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Flora NAYS: None ABSENT: Mr. Hilton, Mr. Seibel I 12-9-75 - 4i9~. IN RE: RESOLUTION NO. 1373 EXTENDING THE COUNTY'S CONTRACT FOR RADIO COMMUNICATION MAINTENANCE FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors has heretofore entered into a contract with R. C. A. Corporation Mobile Communicati0ns Systems for radio communications I maintenance; and WHEREAS, said contract includes provisions for renewal of the contract on a year to year basis; and WHEREAS, the County Administrator has recommended that the contract with said company be extended for the 1976 calendar year. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that said Board hereby authorizes the extension of the radio communications maintenance contract with R. C. A. Corpora- tion Mobile Communications Systems for the period commencing January 1, 1976 and terminating December 31, 1976 upon the terms and conditions contained in the contract heretofore entered into with said corporation by Roanoke County. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Administrator be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to notify said corporation of the extension of the contract and to execute any documents related thereto. I On motion of Supervisor Dodson and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Flora NAYS: None ABSENT: Mr. Hilton, Mr. Seibel IN RE: RESOLUTION NO. 1374 ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ROANOKE COUNTY CLASSIFICATION AND PAY PLAN WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County has heretofore concurred in the recommendation that a Programmer/Analyst be employed within the framework of the County's general administration; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors has heretofore adopted a Position Classification and Pay Plan for Roanoke County, which plan describes the procedure I to be followed in incorporating amendments to said plan; and WHEREAS, the Finance Officer of Roanoke County has requested that a certain amendment to said pay plan be made; and WHEREAS, the Board desires to incorporate said amendment into the pay plan heretofore adopted. I I I I - '4 .fl!6 ., 12-9-75 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County that the following change be, and it is hereby adopted as a change to the Position Classification and Pay Plan heretofore adopted by the Board of Supervisors (1) That the position of Programmer/Analyst be, and the same is hereby adopted together with the job description attached hereto, the job code for said position to be as follows: I CODE CLASS TITLE 47 Programmer/ Analyst GRADE 37 A B C D E F 13,224 13,848 14,520 15,216 15,960 16,728 On motion of Supervisor Johnson and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Flora NAYS: None ABSENT: Mr. Hilton, Mr. Seibel IN RE: RESOLUTION NO. 1375 AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TWO ONE THOUSAND-GALLON PUMPERS FOR THE ROANOKE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, three bids were received and opened on Monday, December 1, 1975 in the office of the County Administrator at 306-A East Main Street, Salem, Virgini I for the purchase of two one thousand-gallon pumpers to be used by Roanoke County's Fire Department; and WHEREAS, a portion of the necessary funds, in the amount of $89,702.00, were included in the 1975-76 fiscal year budget and the remaining funds, in the amount of $89,702.00 are being appropriated contemporaneously herewith; and WHEREAS, a recommendation has been made that the County purchase the two one thousand-gallon pumpers from the bidder hereinafter specified, said bid being the lowest bid fully meeting the County's specifications for said equipment. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County that the bid of Hahn Motors in the amount of $179,404.00 for the purchase of two one thousand-gallon pumpers be, and the same is hereby accepted, the County Administrator being authorized and directed to execute the necessary purchase order therefor. I On motion of Supervisor Johnson and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Flora NAYS: None ABSENT: Mr. Hilton, Mr. Seibel 12-9-75 - ;,,11:'.,'9 ~' ..~ . ..1. IN RE: AMENDMENT TO GENERAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 1376 - PURCHASE OF FIRE APPARATUS On motion of Supervisor Johnson, the General Appropriation Ordinance of Roanoke County, Virginia, adopted June 10, 1975, be, and the same is hereby amended as follows to become effective December 9, 1975: I EXPENDITURES - ADDITION 1400 - Federal Revenue Sharing Fund 40la - Purchase of Fire Apparatus: An additional appropriation of $89,702 is hereby made from the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund for the period ending June 30, 1976, for the function and purpose hereinabove indicated. UNAPPROPRIATED BALANCE - DELETION 1400 - Federal Revenue Sharing Fund 999b - Unappropriated Balance: A deletion of $89,702 is hereby made from the Federal Revenue Sharing 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. Flora NAYS: None I ABSENT: Mr. Hilton, Mr. Seibel IN RE: JOINT PUBLIC HEARING OF BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND PLANNING COMMISSION Mr. Bill Rakes, Attorney for Nolan D. and Lois P. Jackson, appeared before the Board and requested a joint public hearing of the Board of Supervisors I rezoning of I I and Roanoke County Planning Commission for/property located at the southwest corner IOf the intersection of Garst Mill Road and Cresthi11 Drive from R-3 to B-1 in order that a two-story office building may be constructed thereon. Supervisor Dodson moved that a joint public hearing of the Board of Supervisors and Roanoke County Planning Commission be scheduled for Tuesday, I December 30, 1975, 7:00 p.m., in the Salem-Roanoke Valley Civic Center to consider the petition of Nolan D. and Lois P. Jackson for rezoning property located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Garst Mill Road and Cresthill Drive from R-3 to B-1 in order that a two-story office building may be constructed thereon. The motion was adopted by the unanimous voice vote of the members I present. - 49,8." 12-9-75 IN RE: RESOLUTION NO. 1377 APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A DEED OF EASEMENT FOR SECTION 7, MONTCLAIR ESTATES WHEREAS, the developers of Montclair Estates, Section 7, have recorded a subdivision plat of said subdivision in Plat Book 9 at page 22 of the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court for the County of Roanoke; and WHEREAS, the developers desire to vacate and abandon an existing fifteen- foot (15') sewer easement as shown on said plat and to convey to the County a new fifteen-foot (151) sewer easement and a twenty-foot (201) drainage easement; I and WHEREAS, a deed of easement dated November 12, 1975, has been prepared and submitted to the Board for acceptance, which deed of easement would accomplish all of the above. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County that the Chairman and the Clerk be, and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County a deed of easement dated November 12, 1975, which deed of easement vacates and abandons a certain fifteen-foot (15') sewer easement as shown on the plat of Montclair Estates, Section 7, which deed of easement further grants and conveys I unto the County a new fifteen-foot (15') easement and a twenty-foot (201) easement over the lots in said subdivision as said easements are shown on a plat prepared for Parker & Wiley, Inc. showing relocation of sewer and drainage easements througt Lots 1 through 8, Section 7, Montclair Estates, prepared by T. P. Parker & Sons, Engineers and Surveyors, under date of October 20, 1975. On motion of Supervisor Dodson and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Flora NAYS: None ABSENT: Mr. Hilton, Mr. Seibel I 12-9-75 - 4" lJ. IN RE: HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT - STREETS IN PENN FOREST SUBDIVISION, SECTION 9 On the motion of Supervisor Johnson and the unanimous voice vote of the members present, the following streets in Penn Forest Subdivision, Section 9, were I this date requested to become a part of the State Secondary System of Highways in Roanoke County: Flamingo Drive from Chaparral Drive to Oriole Lane, a distance of 0.19 mile. Oriole Lane from Flamingo Drive east to dead end, a distance of 0.20 mile. Penguin Drive from Chaparral Drive (Route 800) south to dead end, a distance of 0.04 mile. IN RE: HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT - STREETS IN KINGS FOREST, SECTION 2 On the motion of Supervisor Johnson and the unanimous voice vote of the members present, the following Streets in King Forest, Section 2, were this date requested to become a part of the State Secondary System of Highways in Roanoke County: I Crown Road from Empire Lane to dead end, a distance of 0.25 mile. Empire Lane from Route 221 to 0.11 mile N. W., a distance of 0.11 mile. I I IN RE: RESOLUTION NO. 1378 REQUESTING THE APPROVAL OF THE STATE COMPENSATION BOARD FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF A DEPUTY SHERIFF WHEREAS, under the recent guidelines established by the State Compensa- tion Board pursuant to the directive of the Governor relating to employment of personnel in constitutional offices, no replacement 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 January 31, 1976, and the Sheriff, in report to the Board dated December 2, 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 employment of one deputy sheriff in the Roanoke County Sheriff's Department; said deputy sheriff to replace a deputy sheriff who is resigning his position as of January 31, 1976. ~ - .!) J) 0 I ' 12-9-75 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the State Compensation Board. On motion of Supervisor Johnson and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Flora NAYS: None I ABSENT: Mr. Hilton, Mr. Seibel At 4:59 p.m., Supervisor Hilton arrived at the meeting. The resolution setting aside certain County-owned property for the location of a Library building was continued to the December 23, 1975 meeting of the Board for revision by the County Attorney. At 5:00 p.m., on the motion of Supervisor Johnson and the following recorded vote, the Board went into Executive Session to discuss a matter involving real estate: AYES: Mr. Dodson, Mr. Hilton, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Flora NAYS: None I ABSENT: Mr. Seibel At 5:26 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. At 5:27 p.m., on the motion of Supervisor Johnson and the unanimous voic vote of the members present, the meeting was adjourned to reconvene at 7:00 p.m. 7:00 P. M. - REGULAR SESSION Pursuant to the adjournment of the 4:00 p.m. Special Session, the Board of Supervisors reconvened this date in regular session at 7:00 p.m., at the Salem- Roanoke Valley Civic Center in Salem, Virginia. Chairman Flora called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and recognized Reverend C. Lawrence Dodson, who offered the invocation. The Pledge of Allegianc I to the flag was given in unison led by Chairman Flora. 12-9-75 -- IN RE: APPLICATION OF LLOYD E. AND BETTY P. ) DANGERFIELD FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO ) PARK A MOBILE HOME ON A ONE ACRE TRACT ) LOCATED JUST SOUTHWEST OF THE SOUTH ) INTERSECTION OF ROUTE 715 (PINE NEEDLE ) DRIVE) AND ROUTE 220 ) APPROVED I Supervisor Johnson moved that the application of Lloyd E. and Betty P. Dangerfield for a special exception to park a mobile home on a one-acre tract presently owned by Mrs. C. H. Dangerfield and located just southwest of the south intersection of Route 715 (Pine Needle Drive) and Route 220 be approved subject to the provisions of the County Zoning Ordinance as it pertains to mobile homes. The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Dodson, Mr. Hilton, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Flora NAYS: None ABSENT: Mr. Seibel Mrs. Dangerfield was present at the hearing. There was no opposition. NOTE: Applicants have agreed to purchase at least one acre of the land on which the mobile home will be placed. I IN RE: RENEWAL APPLICATION OF BASIL T. COX FOR ) A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO PARK A MOBILE ) HOME ON A 1.45 ACRE TRACT LOCATED ON THE) EAST SIDE OF STATE ROUTE 678 ) APPROVED Supervisor Johnson moved that the renewal application of Basil T. Cox I 1.45-acre tract located on the I of State Route 679 (Buck Mountai for a special exception to park a mobile home on a east side of State Route 678, about 600 feet south Road) be approved subject to the provisions of the County Zoning Ordinance as it pertains to mobile homes. The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Dodson, Mr. Hilton, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Flora NAYS: None ABSENT: Mr. Seibel I I I ~_~I - 502 12-9-75 IN RE: RENEWAL APPLICATION OF ROBERT L. MANN FOR A ) SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO PARK A MOBILE HOME ON A ) THREE ACRE TRACT LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF ) STATE ROUTE 660 ) APPROVED Supervisor Hilton moved that the renewal application of Robert L. Mann for a special exception to park a mobile home on a three-acre tract located on the south side of State Route 660, 1/2 mile east of State Route 617 (Pitzer Road) be I approved effective December 11, 1975 subject to the provisions of the County Zoning Ordinance as it pertains to mobile homes. The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Dodson, Mr. Hilton, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Flora NAYS: None ABSENT: Mr. Seibel Mr. Mann was present at the hearing. There was no opposition. IN RE: PETITION OF K. B. GRAHAM, BUILDER, INC. TO AMEND THE FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN OF THE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT KNOWN AS RUXTON OF ROANOKE LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF PENN FOREST BOULEVARD AND CHAPARRAL DRIVE FINAL ORDER AN ORDINANCE to change or amend the Final Development Plan of a certain Chaparral Drive, by reducing the number of proposed units on a portion of said I Planned Unit Development located at the intersection of Penn Forest Boulevard and Planned Unit Development from 108 garden and 12 townhouse units to 65 townhouse . units and to make appropriate changes in the location of said units and private roads. WHEREAS, a petition by K. B. Graham, Builder, Inc. (now Gramco, Inc.), as the legal owner, has been made to the Board of Supervisors to change the Final Development Plan of a Planned Unit Development so as to reduce the total number of units on a portion thereof, and to make appropriate changes in the location of units and private roads; and WHEREAS, by resolution of this Board, the petition was referred to the Planning Commission of Roanoke County for a recommendation; and WHEREAS, after hearing evidence concerning same, the Planning Commission by resolution adopted at its meeting on the 18th day of November, 1975, recommende to this Board that the Final Development Plan be changed as requested by the I petition; and 12-9-75 - 503 1 I WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by this Board on the 9th day of December, 1975, after due advertisement in accordance with law; and WHEREAS, this Board, after due consideration of the evidence heard, is of the opinion that the Final Development Plan should be changed as prayed for by I the petition and in accordance with the recommendations made by the Planning Commission. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors that the Final Development Plan of a Planned Unit Development located at the intersection of Penn Forest Boulevard and Chaparral Drive be, and the same hereby is, amended to reduce the total number of units from 108 garden and 12 townhouse units to I 65 townhouse units on that parcel of land lying and being in the County of Roanoke,' and more particularly described in said petition. AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Final Development Plan aforesaid be, and it hereby is, further amended to allow appropriate changes in the location of the townhouse units aforesaid and in the location of the private roads thereon. The above ordinance was adopted on motion of Supervisor Johnson and the following recorded vote: I AYES: Mr. Dodson, Mr. Hilton, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Flora NAYS: None ABSENT: Mr. Seibel Mr. Burton L. Albert, Attorney, appeared on behalf of the petitioners. There was no opposition. The Board took no action on the proposed resolution requesting the General Assembly to amend the Code of Virginia to provide that Counties may spend General Operating funds for construction of streets in certain instances. IN RE: RESOLUTION NO. 1379 REQUESTING THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION AND THE JEFFERSON NATIONAL FOREST OT MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO SECURE FEDERAL FOREST HIGHWAY FUNDS TO IMPROVE ROUTE 311 I WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County has been advised that it may be possible to secure Federal forest highway funds to improve Route 311 in the Jefferson National Forest from the Craig County-Roanoke County boundary line to Catawba in Roanoke County; and .:1 504 12-9-75 WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors is of opinion that it would be desirable to secure said funds and to improve said road as said road is in need of Major improvements and repairs. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County that said Board hereby respectfully requests the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation and the Jefferson National Forest to jointly make every effort to secure Federal forest highway funds to be utilized in improving Route 311 in the Jefferson National Forest from the Craig County-Roanoke County boundary line to Catawba, Virginia. I BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this resolution be sent to the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation and the Jefferson National Forest. On motion of Supervisor Dodson and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Dodson, Mr. Hilton, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Flora NAYS: None ABSENT: Mr. Seibel IN RE: RESOLUTION NO. 1380 INDICATING ROANOKE COUNTY'S DESIRE TO WORK TOWARDS IMPROVED AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICE I WHEREAS, citizens of Roanoke County have appeared before the Board of Supervisors and expressed their concern over the proposed enlargement and expansior of the Roanoke Municipal Airport (Woodrum Field) in lieu of the establishment of a regional airport for the entire area; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors desires to work with all localities in this area of the State in an effort to provide the best possible air transpor- tation service for southwest Virginia; and WHEREAS, this Board of Supervisors has, by Resolution No. 1208 adopted March 11, 1975, opposed the expending of any additional funds for improvements at Roanoke Municipal Airport until the Blue Ridge Air Transportation Study has been completed, which opposition the Board desires to reaffirm. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke I County that said Board indicates its desire and willingness to cooperate and work with other interested localities in an effort to provide the best possible air transportation service to this section of the State of Virginia. 12-9-75 - 50 . } BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Board hereby expresses its willingness to accept and participate in the construction of a regional airport outside of the I ! I I service to this area of the State; and said Board further urges other local govern-I ments to express similar willingness; it not being the intention of this Board to I I at any time eliminate the use of Roanoke Municipal Airport as a means of local air I II transportation service. I BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk transmit a certified copy of this I I I ( Directors of the four planning district commissions participating in said study I and to all local governments that are members of said planning district commissionsl i and further that certified copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Federal I I resolution to the Chairman and to the Executive Director of the Blue Ridge Air Roanoke Valley if such shall be determined to provide the best air transportation Transportation Study and further that a certified copy be sent to the Executive Aviation Administration and to Wilbur Smith and Associates. On motion of Supervisor Hilton and adopted by the following recorded vote AYES: Mr. Dodson, Mr. Hilton, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Flora NAYS: None I ABSENT: Mr. Seibel IN RE: JOINT JAIL FACILITY - CRAIG COUNTY Supervisor Johnson moved that the County Administrator be directed to invite Craig County to meet with the Board of Supervisors to discuss feasibility of constructing a joint jail facility. The motion was adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Flora NAYS: Mr. Hilton ABSENT: Mr. Seibel At 7:30 p.m., on the motion of Supervisor Johnson and the unanimous ~oice vote of the members present, the meeting was adjourned to reconvene on Tuesday, I December 23, 1975 at 4:00 p.m. at the Salem-Roanoke Valley Civic Center in Salem. CHAIRMAN