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Home My WebLink About3/19/2013 - Regular1 Vinton Town Council Regular Meeting Council Chambers 311 South Pollard Street Tuesday, March 19, 2013 AGENDA Consideration of: A. 6:00 p.m. - WORK SESSION 1. Briefing on petition of Trey Boyd, t/a Scorpion Towing & Recovery, authorized agent, to amend Ordinance No. 824, adopted October 4, 2005, Special Use Permit (SUP) to operate a police impoundment storage lot at 814 2nd Street, tax map number 060.19-02-16, zoned M-1 Limited Industrial District. Petitioner requests that SUP be amended to allow storage of vehicles repossessed by financial institutions, and safe storage of vehicles purchased by a dealership. No vehicles shall be stored for more than 30 days. 2. Briefing on petition of Jason M. Varney, t/a Consolidated Real Estate Enterprises, LLC, authorized agent, for a Special Use Permit (SUP) to convert a single-family dwelling, located at 134 West Augusta Avenue, tax map number 060.15-05-18, zoned RB Residential Business District, into a two-family dwelling. B. 7:00 p.m. - ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM C. MOMENT OF SILENCE D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE U. S. FLAG E. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Consider approval of minutes for the regular Council meeting of March 5, 2013 F. AWARDS, RECOGNITIONS, PRESENTATIONS 1. Recognition of Doris Ross and Billie Jo O’Connor. Bradley E. Grose, Mayor William “Wes” Nance, Vice Mayor I. Douglas Adams, Jr., Council Member Robert R. Altice, Council Member Matthew S. Hare, Council Member Vinton Municipal Building 311 South Pollard Street Vinton, VA 24179 (540) 983-0607 2 2. Co-Officers of the Month for February 2013 – Sergeant Fabricio Drumond and Officer Stephen Foutz 3. Request for funding presentation by the American Red Cross-Roanoke Valley Chapter 4. Roanoke Regional Partnership 5. Roanoke Valley Resource Authority G. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS AND PETITIONS - This section is reserved for comments and questions for issues not listed on the agenda. H. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Consideration of public comments regarding a proposed Ordinance to amend Appendix B, Zoning, Article VI, Nonconforming Uses and Features of the Town Code. a. Report from Staff b. Open Public Hearing • Receive public comments • Close Public Hearing c. Council discussion and questions d. Consider adoption of Ordinance 2. Consideration of public comments regarding setting of the real estate, personal property and machinery and tools tax rates for calendar year 2013. a. Report from Staff b. Open Public Hearing • Receive public comments • Close Public Hearing c. Council discussion and questions d. Consider adoption of an Ordinance setting the real estate tax rate for calendar year 2013 e. Consider adoption of an Ordinance setting the personal property tax rate for calendar year 2013 I. TOWN ATTORNEY J. TOWN MANAGER ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION 1. Consider adoption of a Resolution setting the allocation percentage for Personal Property Tax Relief in the Town of Vinton for the 2013 tax year. BRIEFINGS 1. Briefing on Town branding/marketing initiative. 3 2. Briefing on Downtown Grant budget recommendation from Project Management Team. 3. Briefing on VHDA Feasibility Study Grant for Roland E Cook Elementary School. K. MAYOR L. COUNCIL 1. Financial Report for January 2013 M. CLOSED MEETING 1. Request to Convene in Closed Meeting, Pursuant to § 2.2-3711 A (6) of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, for discussion or consideration of the investment of public funds. N. RECONVENE AND ADOPT CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED MEETING O. ADJOURNMENT NOTICE OF INTENT TO COMPLY WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. Reasonable efforts will be made to provide assistance or special arrangements to qualified individuals with disabilities in order to participate in or attend Town Council meetings. Please call (540) 983-0607 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting date so that proper arrangements may be made. NEXT TOWN COMMITTEE/COUNCIL MEETINGS: • March 28, 2013 – 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. – Budget Work Sessions – Council Chambers • March 29, 2013 o 8:00 a.m. – Public Safety Committee – Town Conference Room o 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Budget Work Sessions – Council Chambers • April 2, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. – Work Session, followed by Regular Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. – Council Chambers • April 16, 2013 – 6:30 p.m. – Council in the Neighborhood Meeting – Craig Avenue Recreation Center, followed by Regular Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m.