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Home My WebLink About8/20/2024 - Regular1 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE VINTON TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT 6:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2024, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE VINTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 311 SOUTH POLLARD STREET, VINTON, VIRGINIA MEMBERS PRESENT: Bradley E. Grose, Mayor Michael W. Stovall, Vice Mayor Keith N. Liles Sabrina M. McCarty Laurie J. Mullins STAFF PRESENT: Cody Sexton, Deputy Town Manager Antonia Arias-Magallon, Town Clerk/Administrative Manager Fabricio Drumond, Police Chief Nathan McClung, Assistant Planning and Zoning Director Jeremy Carroll, Town Attorney Mayor Grose called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The Town Clerk called the roll with Council Member Liles, Council Member McCarty, Council Member Mullins, Vice Mayor Stovall, and Mayor Grose present. After a Moment of Silence, Council Member Liles led the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag. announcements, and Council Activities, Council Member McCarty announced the following: September 2 – observance of Labor Day; September 7 – Vinton Pink Warrior Walk at the Vinton Farmers Market at 5 p.m.; October 12 – Vinton Fall Festival at the War Memorial at 10 a.m.; October 14 – Town October 26 – Shred Event at the War Memorial from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and October 29 – Municipal Building downtown at 3 p.m. Council Member McCarty encouraged everyone to visit the entertainment venues social media and website for more information. Council Member Mullins following Council activities: July 31 – Vice Mayor Stovall and Mayor Grose attended a meeting with administration members; July 23 – Council 2 Council Member Liles, Council Member McCarty, Council Member Mullins, and Mayor Grose attended National Night Out; August 7 – Council committee meeting; August 13 – Council meeting; August 14 – Council Member Liles and and August 19 – Vice Mayor Stovall and Mayor Brad attended the Finance Committee meeting. Council Member Liles made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented; the motion was seconded by Council Member McCarty a all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Liles, McCarty, Mullins, Stovall, Grose; Nays (0) – None. 16, 2024 Under awards, introductions, presentations, and proclamations, Public Works Director Bo Dillon Hambrick and Joshua Stultz. Stultz to the Town and shook their hands. Philip Road, Roanoke, Virginia 24019, and representative of Love Life Church commented on his opposition to the clinic at 935 3rd Street, Vinton, Virginia 24179 being in the Town. Scott Dreyer, resident of 4015 Blandfield Drive, Vinton, Virginia 24179 commented opposition to the clinic at 935 3rd Street, Vinton, Virginia 24179 being in the Town. The council expressed appreciation for the citizens' comments and for meeting. Under reports from committees, Deputy Town Manager Sexton commented on the August 19, 2024, Finance Committee meeting. Mr. Sexton commented that the Council will need to approve 3 Sexton commented that there will be a public hearing to approve rollovers from fiscal year 2024 to fiscal year 2025. The Utility Fund closed out on June 30, 2024. Any remaining balance in the Utility Fund will be rolled over projects. As of July 31, revenue coming along, and payments are coming in. Vice Mayor Stovall made a motion to approve the Financial Statements for April and June 31, 2024; the motion was seconded by Council Member Liles following vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Liles, Grose; Nays (0) – None. Council Member McCarty approve the Financial Statements for 2024; the motion was seconded by Council Member Mullins vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Liles, (0) – None. Approved the Financial Statements for April 30, May 31, and June 31, 2024. Approved the Financial Statements for July 31, 2024. Under reports from committees, Nathan McClung commented on the August 14 Mr. McClung commented on the traffic signal being down by Precision Fabrics Group Inc. and that it was being fixed. Mr. McClung commented on the West Lee Avenue project where the Town is discussing a pedestrian-friendly alleyway. Mr. McClung commented on the property behind the Town Municipal Building where the Town will be sending out an commented on the Thrasher United Methodist Church’s Stormwater Improvement project in which the Town is utilizing some funds that were put aside to fix a sinkhole that opened two years ago. Mr. McClung commented that the Town has been utilizing the EPA fire block properties and Gish Mill. Mr. McClung commented that there will be a joint work session and public hearing with the Planning Commission at the September 3rd Council meeting to discuss uses and hospitals. Mr. McClung commented on the Architecture & Engineering on-call contract in which 27 firms responded to the bid and will be added to a list of on-call contractors. Mr. McClung commented that the 4 McClung commented that the Glade Creek Greenway Phase 2B should be completed at the end of October. The contractors need to redo the there will be a work session regarding the Vinton 2050 Comprehensive Plan at the October 1st Council meeting. Under briefings, Mr. McClung gave a briefing on the proposed amendments to the Vinton Zoning Ordinance. Mr. McClung commented that medical and dental clinic uses to obtain a special use permit in the R-B Residential-Business Central Business District, M-1 Limited Industrial District, M-2 General Indu Mixed- require hospitals to obtain a special use permit in the GB General Business, M-1 Limited Industrial District, and M-2 General Industrial District. Council took action at the July 16, 2024, Council meeting to and dental clinic uses. Mr. McClung commented that there will be a joint hearing held on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024. The Planning Commission and Town Council will also hold a joint work session on September 3rd, at 5:15 p.m., prior to the public hearing. Under items requiring action under the agenda, there was a motion to consider the adoption of a Resolution selected firms. Mr. McClung commented that responded to the bid approve all bids. This would give the Town a chance to navigate through a list of firms vetted by the Town reviewed and qualified without having to put out an RFP. Mr. Sexton commented that with this on-call contract, the Town will enter into a contract with 5 Council Member Mullins approve the Resolution selected firms; the motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Stovall vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – (0) – None. Approved Resolution No. 2607 approving the Term selected firms. Under items requiring action under the agenda, there was a motion to consider the adoption of a Resolution between Jimenez & Karki Properties, LLC., and Tinker Avenue, Vinton, Virginia 24179, and Number 060.15-01-16.00-0000. Mr. Sexton commented various times in the past. approached by the current owner about purchasing the property from them. Town Attorney Carroll commented that the Town has closing after the resolution property and contains an appropriation for both of those functions. Council Member Liles approve the Resolution between Jimenez & Karki Properties, LLC., and Tinker Avenue, Vinton, Virginia 24179, and Number 060.15-01-16.00-0000 seconded by Council Member McCarty voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Mullins, Stovall, Grose; Nays (0) – None. Approved Resolution No. 2608 Town Manager to execute a Purchase Agreement between Jimenez & Karki Properties, LLC., and the Town of Vinton Virginia, for property 525 Tinker Avenue, Vinton, Virginia 24179, identified as Roanoke County Tax Map Number 060.15-01-16.00-0000. Under items requiring action under the agenda, there was a motion to consider the adoption of a Resolution Manager to execute a Deed of Lease with the 6 certain building located at 227 South Pollard Street in the Town of Vinton, Virginia. Mr. Sexton commented that the lease with VDH has been in effect since 2011 been working on an updated lease over the past year. Mr. Sexton commented that it is a standard contract, and the slightly. Mr. Carroll commented that there are a few insignificant pieces to go through and update on the lease; therefore, approved to form with the knowledge of pending nonmaterial changes. Vice Mayor Stovall made a motion to approve the Resolution authorizing the Town Manager to Department of Health, for a certain building located at 227 South Pollard Street in the Town of Vinton, Virginia; the motion was seconded by Council Member Mullins, carried by the following roll call vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Liles, McCarty, Mullins, Stovall, Grose; Nays (0) – None. Approved Resolution No. 2609 Town Manager to execute a Deed of Lease with the Virginia Department of Health, for a certain building located at 227 South Pollard Street in the Town of Vinton, Virginia. Mr. Sexton thanked Mr. McClung for the Community Development Committee update. Mr. Sexton commented on the new installed Avenue and S. Pollard Street. The flashing yellow arrow lights for Pollard Street and W. Washington Avenue and Bypass Road have yet. Mr. Sexton commented that there were some mechanical issues on the trash truck today. will be trash truck that was ordered should be delivered in September. Mr. Sexton commented that the Town was notified earlier this month that downtown Vinton is officially designated as the Historic Downtown Vinton. Council commented on the flooding during a storm weeks ago, the Pink Warrior Walk, and National Night Out. Council Member Mullins made a motion to adjourn the by Council Member Liles following vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0; 7 Yeas (5) – Liles, McCarty, Mullins, Stovall, Grose; Nays (0) – None. Meeting adjourned APPROVED: _________________________________ Bradley E. Grose, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________________ Antonia Arias-Magallon, Town Clerk