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Home My WebLink About6/19/2013 - Minutes The Economic Development Authority of Roanoke County Roanoke County Administration Center 5204 Bernard Drive. Roanoke,Virginia 240.18 Minutes Wednesday,June 19,2013,9:00 A.M. Members Present Steve Musselwhite,..Chair Woody Windley, Vice-Chair Billy Branch Greg Apostolou ,. Sunny Shah Steve Anderson. Jill Loope, Secretary.Treasurer . Paul Mahoney, Legal Counsel Members Absent Kirtesh Patel Tommy Wood Paul.Henkel. Guest Brian Carter, Finance Manager Rebecca Owens, Director of Finance Anita McMillian, Town of Vinton Planning Director The Economic Development Authority of Roanoke County, Virginia met this day at the Roanoke County Administration Center, this being their regularly scheduled meeting. Call to.order Mr. Musselwhite called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m Minutes Two changes were made to the minutes of April 16, 2013. Mr. Steve Anderson's place:of employment was changed to read Pixel Optics and "Elect" was removed from the Chairman and Vice-Chairman. A motion was made by Greg Apostolou, seconded by Steve Anderson to approve the amended minutes. The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. Finance Report Brian Carter, Finance Manager presented the 'financial: report for the period ending May 31, 2013. He reported the equity in pooled cash to be $6.1.5,679.78.. He reviewed the attached... financial report and stated there had been very little activity since the last report. EDA Minutes Page 2 June.'19, 2013 A motion approving the financial report was made by Woody Windley, and seconded by Sunny Shah. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Brian Carter presented the proposed 2013-2014 operating budget in'the amount of$7,860, a copy of which is attached. A motion accepting the proposed budget was made by Woody Windley and seconded by Steve Anderson. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Performance Agreement Review Brian Carter provided a review of Economic Development Performance Agreement beginning in 2001 to the current date. Twenty-four agreements have been completed with a total capital investment of$230,000,000 with over 900 new jobs created. Currently, there are four remaining active agreements. (Copy of review attached) In response to a query by Steve Mu'sselwhite regarding property on;Tlirlane Road, Ms. Loope stated there was difficulty reaching an agreement because of complex infrastructure issues. The original agreement with Virginia Blue Ridge, LLC is void and additional discussions have been unsuccessful to date. NEW BUSINESS. Downtown Vinton Facade Grant-Salon 21 -Angela Burton Anita McMillan, Vinton Planning Director, was-present representing the ,application. Ms. McMillan stated Vinton Town Council expanded the downtown boundaries in November thus allowing the façade grant boundaries to be expanded. Ms.Angela Burton is the owner of Salon. 21 and plans an expansion to accommodate 6 hairdressers. The proposed'renovation will;be $25,000; therefore, she is requesting a grant in the amount of $5,000 which is the,maximum amount allowed. Woody Windley asked if the request met the facade requirements with Ms. McMillan responding in the affirnative: ' She "stated staff worked with Ms. Burton to design the best possible' improvement to the business facade and wanted to work to keep businesses in the downtown area. Mr. Windley stated his only concern was starting a precedent. After discussion; a motion was made by Greg Apostolou, seconded by Bill Branch to approve the grant in the amount of$5,000. EDA Minutes . Page 3' . June 19, 2013 . ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATES Ms. Loope reported that the Business Appreciation Breakfast held on June 6 in recognition of Business.Appreciation Week was a success. The Honorable Lt.,Governor William "Bill" • Bolling was the keynote speaker. - She. also stated that Coca-Cola is having a ribbon cutting'at 11:30 op June-25 to announce the expansion of their warehouse facility at Valley Gateway off Route 460. All members are invited to attend. , Holiday Inn Tanglewood is hosting an open house today,-June 6, to showcase their recent remodeling and all members are invited to attend. -- DRI annual meeting is scheduled today,;June'6, at Center in the Square. A ribbon cutting was held on June 18 for VitaKING, a sports:nutrition vitamin store that recently • ' located in The Forum. The-owners.targeted Roanoke and moved here from„Naples, Florida. They conveyed their interest in the area and were-very happy they.chose Roanoke. Ms. Loope y encouraged everyone to stop by and visit the store and welcome a small business to Roanoke. ' The Roanoke County School Board and The Board .of Supervisors are ..currently,considering options to sell both Roland E. Cook and the former William Byrd High School. Both schools are located in Vinton. :Mr. Mahoney.stated the county would like` to find:out the interest by accepting RFPs for the properties. Steve Musselwhite suggested that the EDA members tour the .. facilities: - At this time, Paul Mahoney, stated he had a closed session item to be added to the agenda. CLOSED SESSION At 9:35 aim, Sunny Shah moved to go into closed meeting, seconded by Steve Musselwhite, pursuant,to the Code of.Virginia Section 2.2-3711 A (29) discussion regarding the terms or scope of a public contract where.discussion in'an open session would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the public body, more specifically a performance agreement ' between Roanoke County;-Roanoke County Economic Development,Authority and Ardagh Group. . • The closed meeting was held,from 9:35 a.m. until 10:05 a.m. ' ' Certifying the closed:meeting was held in conformity with the code of Virginia. , ' At. 10:05 a.m., Greg Apostolou moved to. return:to open session and, adopt the certification. The motion was seconded by Steve Anderson • • EDA Minutes Page 4 June 19,2013 • WHEREAS, the Economic Development Authority of Roanoke County, Virginia has convened a.closed meeting on the date pursuant to an affirmation-recorded vote and in accordance with the • provisions of The Virginia Freedom of Information Act. WHEREAS, pursuant to the Code of Virginia Section 2.2-3711A (29) discussion regarding the terms or scope of a public contract where discussion in an open session would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the public body, more specifically a performance agreement between Roanoke County, Roanoke County Economic Development Authority and Ardagh Group. Sections §2.2-3712 (D) of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by the Economic'Development Authority of Roanoke County, Virginia, that such closed meeting was conducted in conformity with the Virginia Code. .NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Economic Development Authority of Roanoke County, Virginia, hereby certifies that, to the best of each member's knowledge only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the closed meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the Economic Development Authority of Roanoke County, Virginia. On a motion of 6-0 to adopt the Certification or Resolution for a Closed Meeting and carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Chairman, Steve Musselwhite, Woody Windley, Vice Chairman, Bill Branch Steve Anderson, Greg Apostolou, and Sunny Shah NAYS: None ABSENT: Paul Henkel, Tommy Wood and Kirtesh.Patel • A motion was made by Greg Apostolou and seconded by Steve Anderson to approve the Ardagh Group Performance Agreement as presented, and to authorize the Chairman, Steve Musselwhite; to sign the agreement on behalf of the EDA. Further, it was determined that the final details of the ageement will be developed between Ardagh Group and Roanoke County based upon the capital investment and employment goals as presented and submitted in final form as approved by the County Attorney for the Chairman's signature after approval by the Board of Supervisors. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Chairman, Steve Musselwhite, Woody Windley, Vice Chairman, Bill Branch Steve Anderson, Greg Apostolou, and Sunny Shah NAYS: None ABSENT: Paul Henkel, Tommy Wood and Kirtesh Patel INQUIRIES FROM THE BOARD MEMBERS None EDA Minutes Page 5 June 19, 2013 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 a.m. NEXT MEETING The next regularly scheduled meeting is July 1.7, 2013 at 9:00 a.m,. Respectfully submitted, Jil ope Secretary-Treasurer