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Vinton Town Council
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
311 South Pollard Street
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
AGENDA
Consideration of:
A. 7:00 p.m. - ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM
B. MOMENT OF SILENCE
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE U. S. FLAG
D. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
E. REQUESTS TO POSTPONE, ADD TO OR CHANGE THE ORDER OF AGENDA
ITEMS
F. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Consider approval of minutes of regular Council meeting of August 16, 2016.
G. PROCLAMATIONS, AWARDS, RECOGNITIONS, PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation for National Preparedness Month
H. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS AND PETITIONS - This section is reserved for comments and
questions for issues not listed on the agenda.
I. BRIEFING
1. Briefing on the petition of County of Roanoke and Waukeshaw Development, Inc.,
for a rezoning of the former William Byrd High School properties, from R-2
Residential to MUD Mixed Use Development District, in order for the properties to
be redeveloped to residential units with supporting recreational and civic uses. The
properties are located at 100 and 156 Highland Road, Vinton, Virginia, Tax Map
Numbers 060.11-04-17.00 and 060.11-04-20.00 - Anita McMillan
J. TOWN ATTORNEY
Bradley E. Grose, Mayor
Matthew S. Hare, Vice Mayor
Keith N. Liles, Council Member
Sabrina McCarty, Council Member
Janet Scheid, Council Member
311 South Pollard Street
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 983-0607
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K. ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
1. Consider adoption of an Ordinance reiterating findings as to the Western Virginia
Regional Industrial Facility Authority and authorizing the Town Manager to execute
the First Amended and Restated Agreement creating such Authority.
2. Consider adoption of a Resolution transferring funds in the amount of $14,694.00
from 200.8900.407 (Contingency) to three Salaries and Wages line items for the
Reclassification of Positions – Anne Cantrell
L. TOWN MANAGER
M. MAYOR
N. COUNCIL
O. ADJOURNMENT
NEXT TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
NEXT TOWN COUNCIL/COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
September 12, 2016 – 3:00 p.m. – Finance Committee meeting – TOV Conference Room
September 20, 2016 – 6:00 p.m. - Work Session followed by – Regular Council meeting –
Council Chambers
September 27, 2016 - 7:30 a.m. – Public Works Committee meeting – Public Works
Conference Room, 804 3rd Street
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.
Meeting Date
September 6, 2016
Department
Town Clerk
Issue
Consider approval of minutes of the Regular Council meeting of August 16, 2016
Summary
None
Attachments
August 16, 2016 minutes
Recommendations
Motion to approve minutes
Town Council
Agenda Summary
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF VINTON TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT 6:00 P.M.
ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2016, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE VINTON
MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 311 SOUTH POLLARD STREET, VINTON,
VIRGINIA
MEMBERS PRESENT: Bradley E. Grose, Mayor
Matthew S. Hare, Vice Mayor
Keith N. Liles
Sabrina McCarty
Janet Scheid
PLANNING COMMISSION
MEMBERS PRESENT: David R. Jones
Dawn M. Michelson
Keith N. Liles
William E. Booth
PLANNING COMMISSION
MEMBER ABSENT: Robert A. Patterson
STAFF PRESENT: Barry W. Thompson, Town Manager
Susan N. Johnson, Executive Assistant/Town Clerk
Theresa Fontana, Town Attorney
Richard W. Peters, Assistant Town Manager/Director of
Economic Development
Anne Cantrell, Interim Finance Director
Joey Hiner, Public Works Director
Donna Collins, Human Resources Director
Christopher Linkous, Deputy Chief, Fire/EMS
Tom Foster, Police Chief
Mark Vaught, Lieutenant-Police
The Mayor called the regular meeting to order
at 7:00 p.m. The
Council Member Liles, Council Member McCarty,
Council Member Scheid, Vice Mayor Hare and
Mayor Grose present.
roll for the Planning Commission with Chairman
David Jones, Vice
Patterson was absent.
After a Moment of Silence, members of Boy Scout
Troop 235 led the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S.
Flag. After leading the Pledge, the Scout Master
introduced the Scout members.
Roll call
Under upcoming community events, Council
Member McCarty announced
th
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with Superhold as the band. She also reminded
everyone of the fundraiser yard sale at Vinton
History Museum on September 17th and
are now collecting items to sale and are asking for
volunteers.
be on October 23rd
Vaught announced a Safety for Faith-based
Organizations training to be held on August 25th at
Vinton Baptist Church.
of the Consen
corrections to the July 19th
2163. Vice Mayor Hare
approve the Consent Agenda with the noted
corrections; the motion was seconded by Council
Member Liles
with all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) –
Liles, McCarty, Scheid, Hare, Grose; Nays (0) –
None.
Approved minutes of the Regular
meeting of June 21, 2016,
meeting of July 5, 2016 and Regular
meeting of July 19, 2016
The next item on the agenda was a
presentation to the Police Department by Shirley
Patsel. Ms. Patsel first commented that
making the presentation on behalf of the Vinton
Citizens Police Academy
part of for 12 years
presented to Chief Foster and the officers present
the Department.
The next item on the agenda was a report on
the Vinton Volunteer First Aid Crew for July. Chief
Guffey reported
was marked up 72% for ALS and 28% BLS. They
responded to 95 out
The fractile response time was 9.22 and they had
1,654 man hours for the month.
The next item on the agenda was the
consideration of p
amendment to the Town of Vinton 2004 – 2024
the Comprehensive Plan including the Future Land
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2004; Map 31 Vinton Area Corridor Plan: Future
Land Use Scenario 4 Map; dated February 16,
2010, by incorporating and designating Urban
Development Areas (UDA) section and boundaries;
concepts and revised populatio
Public Hearing at 7:15 p.m.
Anita McMillan first commented on the history of the
establishment of Urban Development Areas (UDAs)
Alleghany Regional Commission.
June 28th.
on July 19th at a joint work session with Council and
the Planning Commission. After any additional
Town’s website. She then turned the meeting over
to Sachin Kalbag with Michael Baker International.
Sachin Kalbag shared a shorter version of the
PowerPoint presentation that was given
19th in connection with the
Amendment. (A copy of the presentation is on file
in the Town Clerk’s Office and will be made a part
of the permanent record.)
There were no public comments.
Council Member Scheid commented on the process
Dep
ideas for implementation of the long-rang
and guidelines for the Town
responded that when the Vinton Area Corridor Plan
was adopted, a list of goals and objectives was
created. When Council had their strategic planning
session, they along with staff prioritized the items
that could be achieved in five to 10 years based on
Public Hearing opened
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were any grants available to apply for. For
example, the downtown façade grant came from
the Comprehensive Plan. There have been piece
mill amendments to the zoning ordinance, but
consultant which will be about an
process. These are the type of guidelines that can
be incorporated when the zoning ordinance is
amended.
After further discussion, the
Public Hearing at 7:45 p.m.
Planning Commission Vice Chairman Liles made a
motion to recommend the adoption of the
Ordinance as presented; the motion was seconded
by Planning Commission Member Michelson and
voting: Vote 4-0-1; Yeas (4) – Jones, Liles, Booth,
Michelson; Nays (0) – None; Absent (1) –
Patterson.
Council Member Scheid
seconded by Council Member McCarty and carried
by the following vote, with all members voting: Vote
5-0; Yeas (5) – Liles
Grose; Nays (0) - None.
Public Hearing closed
Adopted Ordinance No. 976 to amend
Town of Vinton 2004–2024
Community Facilities and Services,
Vinton Area Corridor Plan: Future
and boundaries; goals and strategies;
The next item on the agenda was the
consideration of public comments regarding the
proposed granting of a lease to VINDOS LLC. for a
for the Vinton War Memorial identified as 060.16-
06-33.00-000, all of which is located in the Town of
Vinton, Virginia, said lease to be for a one-year
period with no more than four additional one-year
renewal terms.
Hearing at 7:47 p.m.
Pete Peters commented that as a part of the recent
Public Hearing opened
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restaurant. The term of the lease will be for up to
five one-
lease.
There were no public comments. Vice Mayor Hare
does not.
Hearing no further comments, the Mayor closed the
Public Hearing at 7:50 p.m.
Council Member Liles
Resolution as presented; the motion was seconded
by Vice Mayor Hare and
vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) –
Liles, McCarty, Scheid, Hare, Grose; Nays (0) -
None.
Public Hearing closed
Adopted Resolution No. 2164 granting
of a lease to VINDOS LLC
southeast side of Meadows Street and
below the storm water detention basin
for the Vinton War Memorial identified
as 060.16-06-33.00-000, all of which is
The next item on the agenda was to consider
adoption of a Resolution
$173,091.00 for the
Glade Creek Greenway.
commented that Notice of Invitation for Sealed Bids
was advertised. A pre-
July 21st with four contractors attending the meeting
after which two addendums were post
website.
Two bids were received and opened on August 4th,
one from Combs Land Solutions, LLC, DBA Summit
that Council accept the bid from Combs Land
Solutions,
contract.
Ms. McMillan further commented that the Town did
$20,000 match f
from the Town and $10,000 from the Pathfinders for
Greenway for this project.
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a portion of their property in order for the Greenway
to go under the Dale Avenue Bridge without patrons
having to cross Virginia Avenue.
commented that Bo Herndon would be doing that.
Ms.
Greenway Phase II from VDOT.
Council Member Scheid asked how long the project
contractor said if the work was started in October, it
should be completed by December. The contract is
for 120 days.
Council Member Scheid made a motion to adopt
the Resolution as presented
seconded by Vice Mayor Hare
following vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0;
Yeas (5) – Liles,
Nays (0) – None.
Adopted Resolution No. 2165
a
Summit Contracting, in an amount not
construction of Phas
Creek Greenway
The next item on the agenda was to consider
adoption of a Resolution re-appropriating $1,600.00
received from the American Association of Retired
at the Vinton Farmers’ Market.
needs to re-
year.
Vice Mayor Hare made a motion to adopt the
Resolution as presented;
seconded by Council Member Liles and carried by
5-0; Yeas (5) – Liles,
Grose; Nays (0) – None.
Adopted Resolution No. 2166 re-
appropriating $1,600.00 received from
SNAP/EBT progra
Farmers’ Market
The next item on the agenda was the Financial
Reports for May and June 2016. Vice Mayor Hare
Began by commenting t
reports.
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were up 111% and expenditures were only at
98%.
health of the local economy are
budget on those items by two percent. The cash
in May was up over $400,000 year to year.
Vice Mayor Hare next co
some suggestions of ways to addr
adjusting the bands. Council will be requested at
the next meeting to adopt a Resolution to transfer
wages. The Town Manager commented that this
will be
September.
Vice Mayor Hare made a motion to approve the
Financial Reports for May and June 2016; the
motion was seconded by
members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Liles,
McCarty, Scheid, Hare, Grose; Nays (0) – None.
Approved financial reports for May and
June 2016
The Mayor commented on the success of the
responders at Thrasher M
Methodist Church on August 7th
commented on the open house and tour of the old
William Byrd High School.
Comments from Council: Council Member
compensation study.
Out event. Council Member Liles commented on
High School.
Planning Commission Member Michelson
seconded by
Booth
members voting: Vote 4-0-1; Yeas (4) – Jones,
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(1) – Patterson. The Planning Commission was
adjourned at 8:10.
Planning Commission adjourned
go into Closed Session Pursuant to § 2.2-3711 (A)
of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, for
discussion or consideration of the acquisition of real
property for a public purpose, or of the disposition of
open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining
position or negotiating strategy of the public body as
authorized by subsection 3 and discussion
authorized by subsection 5.
Vice Mayor Hare
into Closed Session; the motion was seconded by
Council Member McCarty
following vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0;
Yeas (5) – Liles
Nays (0) –
Meeting at 8:11 p.m.
At 9:26 p.m., the regular meeting reconvened and
the Certification that the Closed Meeting was held
approved on motion by Vice Mayor Hare;
seconded by Council Member Scheid
by the following roll call vote, with all members
voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Liles, McCarty,
Scheid, Hare, Grose; Nays (0) – None.
Certification of Closed Meeting
Following the closed session and in open
Roanoke County at
meetings in September.
adjourn the meeting; the motion was seconded by
Vice Mayor Hare
vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5)
– Liles, McCarty, Scheid, Hare, Grose; Nays (0) –
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APPROVED:
________________________________
Bradley E. Grose, Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________
Susan N. Johnson, Town Clerk
Meeting Date
September 6, 2016
Department
Fire
Issue
Proclamation - National Preparedness Month
Summary
National Preparedness Month reminds our citizens the importance of being prepared encase of
an emergency and having a way to get reunited with your family encase you are separated during
an emergency.
Attachment
Proclamation
Recommendations
Read Proclamation
Town Council
Agenda Summary
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Town of Vinton is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all those living in our town; and
WHEREAS, September is recognized as National Preparedness Month that serves to remind all citizens the importance of being prepared encase of an emergency, now or throughout the year, for any and all types of emergencies that could affect us where we live, work or even visit; and
WHEREAS, Due to the success of last year’s theme “Don’t wait, Communicate. Make Your Emergency Plan Today”, will be returning this September as well with the continuing emphasis on preparedness. Particularly for the youth, elderly and persons with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, Emergencies can happen at any time. Before an emergency happens, have a family meeting to determine who would be your point of contact- preferably the same family member or it might be easier to reach someone who is out of Town and;
WHEREAS, where would you meet if away from your home- both in the neighborhood and within the Town; and
WHEREAS, Per FEMA and Ready.Gov, have a information form that is already filled out with important information such as Out of Town Contact, Neighborhood Meeting Place & Regional Meeting Place, Work Information, School Information, Family Information, Medical Information as well as Insurance Information; and
WHEREAS, Vinton’s citizens should keep information and copies in a safe place such as your wallet, purse, briefcase, car, office and inside your disaster kit; and
WHEREAS, Vinton’s citizens should know Text, don’t talk! Unless you are in danger, send a text to your contact person. Texts may have an easier time getting through than phone calls and you don’t tie up phone lines needed by emergency workers; and.
WHEREAS, These forms as well as other ideas for preparedness for your family can be found at WWW.Ready.Gov/make-a-plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Bradley E. Grose, Mayor of the Town of Vinton and on behalf of Town Council and all our citizens do hereby proclaim the month of September 2016, as “NATIONAL PREPAREdNESS MONTH” in the Town of Vinton and urges all the people of the Town of Vinton to be prepared encase of an emergency that is created by man or nature.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the seal of the Town of Vinton, Virginia to be affixed on this 6th day of September, 2016.
Bradley E. Grose, Mayor
Meeting Date
September 6, 2016
Department
Planning and Zoning
Issue
Briefing on the petition of County of Roanoke and Waukeshaw Development, Inc., for a rezoning of
the former William Byrd High School properties, from R-2 Residential to MUD Mixed Use
Development District, in order for the properties to be redeveloped to residential units with
supporting recreational and civic uses. The properties are located at 100 and 156 Highland Road,
Vinton, Virginia, Tax Map Numbers 060.11-04-17.00 and 060.11-04-20.00.
Summary
The proposed redevelopment of the upper lot consists of the two existing vacant buildings; the main
two-story structure along Highland Road and the annex building located adjacent to the main
building. These two buildings are to be redeveloped into approximately 77 but not to exceed 84 of
one, two, and three-bedroom upscale market rate apartment units. It is anticipated that 68 units will
be one-bedroom; seven units will be two-bedroom; and 2 will be three-bedroom units. The existing
auditorium located in the main building will not be converted into apartments but the proposed use of
it has not been determined. Additionally, the renovation status is undetermined for the
maintenance/manual arts building and the school bus operation located on the lower lot. No new
additions or new buildings being planned for either lot. Additionally, no changes are planned for the
recreational field located on the property adjacent to the proposed Glade Creek Greenway Phase II.
Attachments
1. Staff Report and Supporting Materials
2. List of Property Owners Notified and Map
Recommendations
No action required
Town Council
Agenda Summary
STAFF REPORT
PETITIONER: Roanoke County and Waukeshaw Development, Inc.
PREPARED BY: Anita J. McMillan
CASE NUMBER: 2-8-16
DATE: July 28, 2016
A. NATURE OF REQUEST
A joint petition of Roanoke County Board of Supervisors and John McCormack, DBA Waukeshaw
Development, Inc., requesting a rezoning of the former William Byrd High School and Roanoke
County Career Center, from R-2 Residential to Mixed Used Development (MUD) District. The
proposed redevelopment of the upper lot consists of the two existing vacant buildings; the main
two-story structure along Highland Road and the annex building located adjacent to the main
building. These two buildings are to be redeveloped into approximately 77 but not to exceed 84 of
one, two, and three-bedroom upscale market rate apartment units. It is anticipated that 68 units will
be one-bedroom; seven units will be two-bedroom; and 2 will be three-bedroom units. The existing
auditorium located in the main building will not be converted into apartments but the proposed use
of it has not been determined. Additionally, the renovation status is undetermined for the
maintenance/manual arts building and the school bus operation located on the lower lot. No new
additions or new buildings being planned for either lot. Additionally, no changes are planned for the
recreational field located on the property adjacent to the proposed Glade Creek Greenway Phase II.
The two parcels are located at 100 and 156 Highland Road, tax map numbers 060.11-04-20 and
060.11-04-40.17.
B. APPLICABLE REGULATIONS
The property is currently zoned R-2 Residential District which does not allow apartment/multi-
family dwellings with 3 or more units and/or mixed uses to be located in the same building.
Multi-family dwellings are only allowed in the R-3 Residential District with a Special Use
permit, and by right in the PD Planned Development and MUD Mixed Use Districts. Mixed
residential and business uses within the same building are currently only allowed in the business
districts such as GB General Business (under certain conditions), CB Central Business (under
certain conditions), PD Planned Development, or MUD Mixed Use.
Mixed use is intended as an improvement over traditional, segregated-use zoning. Mixed use is a
way of creating a mu lti -use, multi -purpose building or set of buildings, incorporating some
combination of residential, commercial, industrial, office, institutional, or other land uses as
part of the overall environment. The Town’s Mixed Use Development (MUD) district was
adopted on April 21, 2015. The intent of the Mixed Use Development district is to encourage the
orderly development of mixed residential/commercial sites and to encourage innovative
development patterns that create a desirable environment, particularly for several vacant parcels,
buildings, and underutilized properties located throughout the Town, which contain a number of
constraints to conventional development.
C. ANALYSIS OF EXISTING CONDITIONS
Background
The former William Byrd School building was constructed in 1930, and was used as an
educational and vocational training facility from 1930-2010. The two-story main building
consists of 62,760 square feet with an adjoining annex building having 6,980 square feet. The
school’s condition assessment study was completed in August 2006, and an environmental study
was completed in 2012. In May 2014, Roanoke County advertised a Request for Proposals for
the sale and redevelopment of the property. The County received and accepted a proposal from
Waukeshaw Development, Inc., to purchase and redevelop the property into a mixed-use
residential development. To facilitate the redevelopment and historic preservation of the
building, the County of Roanoke has submitted an application to the Virginia Department of
Historic Resources (VA DHR) to determine the facility’s eligibility for inclusion in the National
Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Landmarks Register. The County has been informed
that their application has been tentatively approved by the VA DHR.
As stated above the property is currently zoned R-2 Residential District which does not allow
apartment/multi-family dwellings with 3 or more units and/or mixed uses to be located within the
same building. Multi-family dwellings are only allowed in the R-3 Residential District with a
Special Use permit, and by right in the PD Planned Development and MUD Mixed Use Districts.
Mixed residential and business uses within the same building are currently only allowed in the
business districts such as GB General Business (under certain conditions), CB Central Business
(under certain conditions), PD Planned Development, or MUD Mixed Use.
Prior to the rezoning application being submitted, several pre-filing discussions were held on
May 8, 2016, May 11, 2016, June 30, 2016, and July 14, 2016, between Dave McCormack with
Waukeshaw Development, Inc., Jill Loope, County of Roanoke Economic Development
Director, as well as Town personnel. On July 21, 2016, a flyer regarding an open house on the
proposed redevelopment of the former school property was mailed to the property owners of the
neighborhood adjacent to the school. The flyer was emailed to local media outlets and advertised
on the Town’s social media pages and website.
On August 15, 2016, a tour of the former school property by the members of the Town Council,
Planning Commission, and interested citizens took place. The tour was followed by an open
house for the general public from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Vinton War Memorial. Dave
McCormack, with Waukeshaw Development Inc., along with staff from Roanoke County and
Town of Vinton were on hand at the open house held on August 15, 2016, at Vinton War
Memorial, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. About 32 people, including members of the Vinton Town
Council, Planning Commission, Town and County personnel, representatives from Waukeshaw
Development, Inc., property owners from Highland Road, and other interested citizens attended
the open house. A few of the attendees of the tour and open house were excited about the
proposed project since they either attended the school or know someone who attended the
school. Additionally, according to many of those who attended the open house, the former school
building needs to be reused soon instead of being left vacant like it has been for quite some time.
On August 18, 2016, a letter was mailed to surrounding property owners to notify them of the
rezoning request and to inform them of the dates and times of the Planning Commission and
Town Council public hearings. Additionally, the notice for the public hearings has been
advertised in The Vinton Messenger and on RVTV-3. The public hearing by the Planning
Commission will be held on September 8, 2016, and the Town Council public hearing will be
held on September 20, 2016, respectively.
Location – The two parcels are located at 100 and 156 Highland Road, and are identified by tax
map numbers 60.11-4-20, and 60.11-4-17. The upper 6.494 acres parcel is identified as 100
Highland Road and is occupied by the former main school, and the annex building, and parking
areas,. The majority of this parcel is located outside the special flood hazard areas. The lower
11.335 acres parcel is occupied by the maintenance/manual arts building and a school bus
operation facility that includes a fuel station, a parking area for school buses, and recreational
fields. The lower parcel is identified as 156 Highland Road with the maintenance/manual arts
building located outside the special flood hazard areas and the remaining parcel is located either
in the floodplain or floodway areas of Glade Creek. Both parcels can be accessed from Highland
Road and Gus Nicks Boulevard.
Topography/Vegetation – The lower lot is level and developed with a vacant
maintenance/manual arts building, fueling/school bus operation center, paved and graveled
parking areas, and recreational fields. The upper level is developed with two buildings, concrete
sidewalks, paved and graveled parking areas, a grassy front lawn and a few mature trees.
Adjacent Zoning and Land Uses –The areas to the west of the parcels are either zoned R-2 or R-3
Residential District are developed with triplexes and single-family dwellings. The areas to the
north are separated by Glade Creek are located in the City of Roanoke. The County of Roanoke
has donated an eighty feet wide greenway easement along Glade Creek for the construction of
Glade Creek Greenway Phase II. Gus Nicks Boulevard, a four-lane main thoroughfare is
situated to the east of the property. The area to the south is separated by Highland Road, and are
zoned either M-1 Limited Industrial or R-1 Residential District, and are developed with single-
family dwellings and an auto service center.
D. ANALYSIS OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Site Layout/Architecture – Please see attached survey, property map, aerial photography,
conceptual site plan including parking areas, and floor plans of the former main school and
annex buildings, which were included with the rezoning application. As indicated in the rezoning
application, the renovation status is undetermined for the maintenance/manual arts building and
school bus operation that are located in the lower lot. The preliminary conceptual plan is
showing that the proposed parking areas for the Project are located at the upper and lower lots.
and upper lots. If the rezoning request for the parcels is approved by the Town Council, a formal
site plan for the Project must be submitted for review and approval by the Town of Vinton and
County of Roanoke. The property line adjustment plat submittal or formal agreement regarding
the parking areas will be addressed during the site plans review process.
Based on the preliminary floor plans submitted by Waukeshaw Development, Inc. the former
main building and the annex buildings will be redeveloped into 77 residential apartments with
the following breakdown; (1) Basement floor of both buildings – 27 one-bedroom and 3 two-
bedroom apartments, (2) First floor level of both buildings – 29 one-bedroom and 4 two-
bedroom apartments, (3) Second floor of the main building – 12 one bedroom and 2 three-
bedroom apartments. The existing auditorium of the main school building will not be converted
into apartments, with civic/community uses to be determined. As indicated in the rezoning
application, the number of apartments shall not exceed 84 units. As shown in the submitted
conceptual plan, 127 off-street parking spaces will be provided.
At this time, the exact use of the existing auditorium, the maintenance/manual arts building, and
the status of the school bus operation are undetermined. There are no plans for new additions or
new buildings for the properties. As indicated by the Petitioners, there will no changes planned
for the recreational fields that are located within special flood hazard areas. There will be a
paved greenway trail be constructed along Glade Creek within the 80 feet wide greenway
easement that was donated by the County of Roanoke to the Town of Vinton in April 2016.
The Petitioners have indicated that the project consists of a total historic rehabilitation of the
former main school and the annex buildings to upscale, market rate residential units, which will
remove the potential for blight at the subject property, and improve an important “gateway”
building coming into Vinton, as well as in the neighborhood and to Downtown Vinton.
The County of Roanoke has submitted an application for all three buildings; main school
building, annex building, and the maintenance/manual arts building to the Virginia Department
of Historic Resources (DHR) for the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia
Landmarks Register. As of August 15, 2016, DHR has informed the County that the Evaluation
Team of the DHR of the Virginia’s historic preservation office has considered the eligibility of
the buildings for potential inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia
Landmarks Register. The meeting of the State Review Board to consider the evaluation team’s
recommendation will be held on Thursday, September 15, 2016. Further, Roanoke County will
be pursuing the National Register Historic District nomination for the two parcels to allow all of
the structures to be eligible for the National Register under two different owners (Waukeshaw
Development Corporation, Inc., and Roanoke County). Waukeshaw Development Corporation,
Inc., intends to use historic tax credits to rehabilitate the existing main and annex buildings to
residential apartments; therefore, the property will be redeveloped in accordance with the
Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation.
Most of the existing trees, front lawn, sidewalk connections, surrounding walls, stairs, and the
original flagpole will be retained. The asphalt and graveled parking areas located to the west and
north of the property will be redeveloped and landscaped for 127 off-street parking spaces.
According to the Petitioner, the historic building will be preserved and sensitively adapted for
housing. In using historic tax credits, the building will retain its architectural character and its
environmental setting in the residential neighborhood. Changes to the exterior of the property
and building will be minor. The property will remain primarily in residential in use. The
classrooms will become individual apartments. The existing auditorium will be retained with
civic/community uses to be determined. The existing maintenance/manual arts building proposed
use has not yet been determined. The Mixed Use Development District will allow this space and
the maintenance/manual arts building to be used for small business flex space offering
opportunities for community activities, art/exercise classes, special events, and perhaps business
services (e.g. coffee/snack bar, personal service concierge, shared co-working spaces, etc.).
Site Access – The site can be accessed from Highland Road and Gus Nicks Boulevard. The
primary access to the main and annex buildings will be from Highland Road. The primary access
to the maintenance/manual arts building and the parking areas to the north will be from Gus
Nicks Boulevard.
Utilities – The developed parcels are served by public water and sewer services. An interior
sprinkler system installation is being proposed during the redevelopment of the buildings.
E. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN/FUTURE LAND USE
The 2004-2024 Town Comprehensive Plan designated the developed parcels parks and
recreation; community facilities and high density residential uses. The properties to the west and
south are designated as high density residential, and the property to the southeast as general
commercial. The Comprehensive Plan also recognizes that the Town does not contain a Historic
Overlay District. The Town of Vinton 2004-2024 Town Comprehensive/Economic and
Community Development Plans noted that during the public input prioritization process, the
former William Byrd High School property as one of the two former school buildings to be
adaptively reuse for elderly housing or an assisted living facility, was ranked as the third highest
out of six categories presented.
F. STAFF CONCLUSION
Approval of the proposed rezoning from R-2 Residential District to Mixed Use Development
(MUD) District would allow the existing vacant school buildings to be adaptively reused as
residential and recreational/small business flex space. The proposed redevelopment of the school
buildings would be consistent with the existing uses of the adjoining properties to the immediate
west and south, which are developed with single-family and multi-family dwellings.
As indicated by the Petitioners, the redevelopment of the property will promote and encourage
the economic vitality of the community and preserve a historic building while providing
increased economic investment. The Petitioners further indicate that the redevelopment of the
properties for the proposed use will not adversely affect adjoining properties and will enhance
the neighborhood by taking vacant buildings and repurposing them for a suitable alternative use
that maintains the historic architecture and setting of the buildings. Adequate utilities and public
facilities are already in place to serve the proposed apartments.
G. CITIZEN’S COMMENTS
At the open house about the proposed rezoning of the properties held on August 15, 2016, at the
Vinton War Memorial, several adjoining property owners along Highland Road voiced their
concerns and offered their recommendations pertaining to the proposed redevelopment of the
property, as listed below:
1. Decrease speed limit from 35 MPH to 25 MPH along Gus Nicks Boulevard, to minimize
accidents at the intersection of Highland Road and Gus Nicks Boulevard. The residents
stated that they have had incurred vehicle damage due to accidents at this location.
2. Consider installing flashing signs to warn motorists on Gus Nicks Boulevard of vehicles
entering traffic from and onto Highland Road.
3. Highland Road is a narrow road; therefore, the developer should consider providing
another access for egress and ingress to the properties off Gus Nicks Boulevard.
4. One resident pointed out that there was a road that went through the middle of the two
parcels, which ran from Highland Road to Gus Nicks Boulevard. The resident felt that
having another access from Gus Nicks Boulevard instead of just Highland Road, will
provide better traffic circulation, minimize traffic along the narrow right-of-way of
Highland Road, and provide better access for emergency vehicles.
5. Ask Roanoke Gas Company to extend gas line along Highland Road.
Meeting Date
September 6, 2016
Department
Administration
Issue
Consider adoption of an Ordinance reiterating findings as to the Western Virginia Regional
Industrial Facility Authority and authorizing the Town Manager to execute the First Amended
and Restated Agreement creating such Authority.
Summary
The governing bodies of Botetourt County, Franklin County, the City of Roanoke, the City of
Salem, the Town of Vinton and Roanoke County adopted ordinances creating the Western
Regional Industrial Facility Authority. The Town’s Ordinance No. 941 was adopted on
September 17, 2013. This Ordinance authorized the execution of an agreement which
establishes the respective rights and obligations of the member localities consistent with the
provisions of Section 15.2-6400 et seq. of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended.
The member localities of the Western Regional Industrial Facility Authority desire to amend and
restate the original Agreement which created the Authority. Staff received the final agreement
on Thursday, September 1st. The Town Attorney has reviewed the agreement and will be
preparing a Memo with regard to the major changes for Council’s consideration.
Attachments
First Amended and Restated Agreement
Ordinance
Recommendations
Motion to adopt Ordinance
Town Council
Agenda Summary
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FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT CREATING THE
WESTERN VIRGINIA REGIONAL INDUSTRIAL FACILITY AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the Virginia Regional Industrial Facilities Act, Chapter 64, Title 15.2,
Section 15.2-6400, et seq., Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended (the “Act”) was enacted by the
General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia to enhance the economic base for member
localities of a regional authority by actions of such an authority to develop, own, and operate one
or more facilities on a cooperative basis involving its authority member localities, and
WHEREAS, the exercise of the power granted by the Act is to be in all aspects for the
benefit of the inhabitants of the geographic region included within the Member Localities, as
defined below (the "Region") for the increase of their commerce, and for the promotion of their
safety, health, welfare, convenience and prosperity; and,
WHEREAS, the governing bodies of the Member Localities (as defined below) have
determined that joint action through a regional industrial facility authority will facilitate the
development of needed and desired industrial and commercial facilities in the Region; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act, the governing bodies of the County of Botetourt, the
County of Franklin, the County of Roanoke, the City of Roanoke, the City of Salem and the
Town of Vinton (each, a "Member Locality" and collectively, the "Member Localities")
have created, by adoption of concurrent ordinances, the Western Virginia Regional Industrial
Facility Authority (the “Authority”) for the purpose of enhancing the economic base for the
Member Localities by developing, owning, and operating one or more facilities on a cooperative
basis involving its Member Localities, which concurrent ordinances were filed with the Secretary
of the Commonwealth causing the creation of the Authority ; and
WHEREAS, the Member Localities entered into an "Agreement Creating the Western
Virginia Regional Industrial Facility Authority" dated as of December 11, 2013 (the "Original
Agreement") establishing and describing the respective rights and obligations of the Member
Localities with respect to the Authority and the Member Localities now desire to enter into this
Amended and Restated Agreement Creating the Western Virginia Regional Industrial Facility
Authority (this "Agreement") to clarify, amend, restate and replace the Original Agreement
with this Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises of the parties and other
good and valuable consideration the Member Localities hereto amend, restate and replace the
Original Agreement with this Agreement as follows:
ARTICLE I.
NAME AND OFFICE
The name of the authority shall be the Western Virginia Regional Industrial Facility
Authority and the address of its initial office is C/O Roanoke Regional Partnership, 111 Franklin
Road, S.E., Roanoke, VA 24011.
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ARTICLE II.
PARTIES TO THE WESTERN VIRGINIA REGIONAL
INDUSTRIAL FACILITY AUTHORITY AGREEMENT
The initial Member Localities of the Authority are:
Botetourt County, Virginia
Franklin County, Virginia
Roanoke County, Virginia
Roanoke City, Virginia
Salem City, Virginia
Town of Vinton, Virginia
The governing body of each of the Member Localities shall appoint members to the
Authority pursuant to Section 15.2-6403 (A) of the Act. Each of the Member Localities shall
appoint two (2) members to the Authority. The members of the Board shall be elected in
accordance with Article IV hereof.
Each Member Locality may appoint two alternate board members, to be selected in the
same manner as board members and shall perform all duties including voting in the member’s
absence. Each board member, and alternate, of the Authority before accepting their appointment
and begin discharge of their office duties, shall take and subscribe to the oath prescribed in
Section 49-1 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended.
At any time subsequent to the creation of this Authority, the membership of the Authority
may, with the approval of the Authority Board, be expanded to include any locality within the
region that would have been eligible to be an initial member. The governing body of a locality
seeking to become a member shall evidence its intent to become a member by adopting an
ordinance proposing to join the Authority that conforms, to the requirements consistent with
Section 15.2-6402, clauses i, ii, iii and iv of the Code of Virginia.
ARTICLE III.
FINDING; PURPOSE; AND GOVERNMENTAL
FUNCTIONS OF THE AUTHORITY
Member Localities agree that this Authority has been established for the following
purpose and function.
1. The Member Localities agree that the economy of the Region has not kept pace
with the rest of the Commonwealth. The respective individual Member Localities may lack the
financial resources to assist in the development of economic development projects and the
creation of the Authority provides a mechanism for the Member Localities to cooperate in the
development of facilities which will assist the Region in overcoming this barrier to economic
growth.
2. The exercise of the powers granted by the Act shall be in all aspects for the
benefit of the inhabitants of the Region for the increase of their commerce, and for the promotion
of their safety, health, welfare, convenience and prosperity. The Authority shall be nonprofit and
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no part of its earnings remaining after payment of its expenses and fulfillment of commitments in
furtherance of the Authority's purposes shall inure to the benefit of any individual, firm or
corporation, and if the Authority is dissolved in accordance with the provisions of the Act the
title to all funds and other property owned by the Authority shall vest in the Member Localities
which have contributed to the Authority in proportion to their respective contributions as
provided by the Act.
3. The Act provides the six Member Localities with many powers by which the
Member Localities may interact as one body or as individual participating groups consisting of
one or more Member Localities of the Authority which the members believe will give each local
government an opportunity to establish successful partnerships for the development of economic
projects which will serve the region.
ARTICLE IV.
BOARD OF THE AUTHORITY
All powers, right and duties conferred by the Act, or other provisions of law, upon the
Authority shall be exercise by a Board of Directors (the “Board”). The Board shall consist of two
board members from each Member Locality. The governing body of each Member Locality shall
appoint two board members to the Board. Except for the provision for staggered terms for the
initial board members as provided hereinafter, each board member of the Board shall serve for a
term of four years and may be reappointed for as many terms as the governing body desires.
During the establishment of the Authority, the Member Localities agree to stagger terms. Each
governing body shall appoint their initial board members to serve and designate one of its board
members to serve for two years and the other board member to serve for four year terms. After
the initial appointment of these board members, each succeeding director shall serve four year
terms. If a vacancy occurs by reason of death, disqualification or resignation, the governing body
of the Member Locality that appointed the Authority board member shall appoint a successor to
fill the unexpired term.
The governing body may appoint up to two alternate board members. Alternates shall be
selected in the same manner as board members, and may serve as an alternate for either board
member from the Member Locality that appoints the alternate. Alternates shall be appointed for
terms that coincide with one or more of the board members from the Member Locality that
appoints the alternate. If a board member is not present at a meeting of the Authority, the
alternate shall have all the voting and other rights of the board member not present and shall be
counted for purpose of determining a quorum.
Each board member of the Authority before entering upon the discharge of the duties of
his office shall take and subscribe to the oath prescribed in Section 49-1, Code of Virginia, 1950,
as amended.
A quorum shall exist when a majority of the Member Localities are represented by at
least one board member. The affirmative vote of a quorum of the Board shall be necessary for
any action taken by the Board. No vacancy in the membership of the Board shall impair the right
of a quorum to exercise all rights and perform all duties of the Board. The Board shall determine
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the times and places of its regular meetings, which may be adjourned or continued without
further public notices, from day to day or from time to time or from place to place, but not
beyond the time fixed for the next regular meeting, until the business before the Board is
completed.
Board special meetings shall be held when requested by board members of the Board
representing two or more Member Localities. A request for a special meeting shall be in writing,
and the request shall specify the time and place of the meeting and the matters to be considered
at the meeting. A reasonable effort shall be made to provide each board member with notice of
any special meeting. No matter not specified in the notice shall be considered at such special
meeting, unless all the board members are present. Special meetings may be adjourned or
continued, without further public notice, from day to day or from time to time or from place to
place, not beyond the time fixed for the next regular meeting, until the business before the Board
is completed.
The Board shall elect from its membership a chair, vice chair, treasurer, and secretary for
each calendar year. The Board may also appoint an executive director and staff who shall
discharge such functions as may be directed by the Board. The executive director and staff may
be paid from funds received by the Authority.
No board member shall receive compensation.
The Board promptly following the close of the fiscal year (July 1 thru June 30), shall
submit an annual report of the Authority’s activities of the preceding year to the governing
bodies of the Member Localities. The Annual Report shall set forth a complete operating and
financial statement covering the operation of the Authority during such reporting year.
The Board may establish dues or other annual financial fees as may be approved by all
Member Localities.
ARTICLE V.
POWERS OF THE AUTHORITY
The Authority is vested with the powers of a body corporate, including the powers to sue
and be sued in its own name, plead and be impleaded, and adopt and use a common seal and alter
the same as may be deemed expedient.
The Authority shall be vested with all powers and authority to the fullest extent allowed
under the Act as it currently exists or may be amended. These powers currently include the
power to:
1. Adopt bylaws, rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of the Act.
2. Employ, either as regular employees or as independent contractors, consultants,
engineers, architects, accountants, attorneys, financial experts, construction experts and
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personnel, superintendents, managers and other professional personnel, personnel, and agents as
may be necessary in the judgment of the authority, and fix their compensation.
3. Determine the location of, develop, establish, construct, erect, repair, remodel,
add to, extend, improve, equip, operate, regulate, and maintain facilities to the extent necessary
or convenient to accomplish the purposes of the Authority.
4. Acquire, own, hold, lease, use, sell, encumber, transfer, or dispose of, in its own
name, any real or personal property or interest therein.
5. Invest and reinvest funds of the authority.
6. Enter into contracts of any kind, and execute all instruments necessary or
convenient with respect to its carrying out the powers of the Act to accomplish the purpose of the
Authority.
7. Expend such funds as may be available to the Authority for the purpose of
developing facilities, including but not limited to (i) purchasing real estate; (ii) grading sites; (iii)
improving, replacing and extending water, sewer, natural gas, electrical and other utility lines;
(iv) constructing, rehabilitating, and expanding buildings; (v) constructing parking facilities; (vi)
constructing access roads, streets, and rail lines; (vii) purchasing or leasing machinery and tools;
and (viii) making any other improvements deemed necessary by the Authority to meet its
objectives.
8. Fix and revise from time to time and charge and collect rates, rents, fees, or other
charges for the use of the facilities or for services rendered on connection with the facilities.
9. Borrow money from any source for any valid purpose, including working capital
for its operations, reserve funds, or interest, mortgage, pledge, or otherwise encumber the
property or funds of the Authority, and contract with or engage the services of any person in
connection with any financing, including financial institutions, issuers of letter of credit, or
insurers.
10. Issue bonds under the Act.
11. Accept funds and property from the Commonwealth, person, counties, cities, and
towns and use the same for any of the purposes for which the authority is created.
12. Apply for and accept grants or loans of money or other property from any federal
agency for any of the purposes authorized in the Act and expend or use the same in accordance
with the directions and requirements attached thereto or imposed thereon by any such federal
agency.
13. Make loans or grants to, and enter into cooperative arrangements with, any
person, partnership, association, corporation, business or governmental entity in furtherance of
the purpose of the Act, for the purposes of promoting economic and workforce development,
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provided that such loans or grants shall be made only from revenues of the Authority that have
not been pledged or assigned for the payment of any of the Authority’s bonds, and to enter into
such contracts, instruments and agreements as may be expedient to provide for such loans, and
any security therefor. The word “revenues” as used includes grants, loans, funds and property, as
enumerated herein.
14. Enter into agreements with any other political subdivision of the Commonwealth
for joint or cooperative actions in accordance with Section 15.2-1300, Code of Virginia, 1950, as
amended.
15. Do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the Act.
ARTICLE VI.
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES
The Authority may enter into participation agreements with one or more Member
Localities by which industrial facilities may be constructed and developed in the Region
("Participation Agreements"). Such Participation Agreements may include participation by
public and private entities not Member Localities of the Authority.
Each Member Locality may consider its terms in the participation in each proposed
project. The cost for such Participation Agreements and any remuneration from the creation of a
Participation Agreement shall only be shared by the Member Localities that participate in the
Participation Agreement in accordance with the participating agreements for that project. The
Authority may from time to time finance an economic development project (a "Project")
pursuant to a Participation Agreement through the issuance of notes and bonds by the Authority
("Bonds"). Such Bonds shall be limited obligations of the Authority to be paid solely from
revenues and receipts of that particular economic development Project and from revenues that
may be received pursuant to any Participation Agreement or other agreement related to the
Project being financed, and may be secured by collateral encumbered or pledged in support of
the financing ("Project Based Financing"). Project Based Financing is approved and
consented to by the Member Localities. Any individual Member Locality may, at its discretion
and as allowed by law, choose to enter into or not enter into a specific Project Based Financing
arrangement in support of any particular Project. Any Member Locality not entering into an
agreement in support of a Project shall have no monetary obligation or other duty or
responsibility in relation to that Project.
ARTICLE VII.
DONATIONS TO AUTHORITY; REMITTANCE OF TAX REVENUE
1. Member Localities are hereby authorized to lend, or donate money or other
property to the Authority for any of its purposes. The Member Locality making the grant or loan
may restrict the use of such grants or loans to a specific facility owned by the Authority, within
or without that Member Locality.
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2. The governing body of the Member Locality in which a facility owned by the
Authority is located may direct, by resolution or ordinance that all tax revenues collected with
respect to the facility shall be remitted to the Authority. Such revenues may be used for the
payment of debt service on bonds of the Authority and other obligations of the Authority
incurred with respect to such facility. The action of such governing body shall not constitute a
pledge of the credit or taxing power of such Member Locality.
ARTICLE VIII.
REVENUE SHARING AGREEMENTS
Notwithstanding the requirements of Chapter 34 of Title 15.2 of the Code of Virginia
(Section 15.2-3400 et seq.), the Member Localities may agree to a revenue and economic growth
sharing arrangement with respect to tax revenues and other income and revenues generated by
any facility owned by the Authority. The obligations of the parties to any such agreement shall
not be construed to be debt within the meaning of Articles VII, Section 10, of the Constitution of
Virginia. Any such agreement shall be approved by a majority vote of the governing bodies of
the Member Localities reaching such an agreement, but shall not require any other approval.
ARTICLE IX.
BOND ISSUES
The Authority may at any time and from time issue bonds for any valid purpose,
including the establishment of reserves and the payment of interest. According to the Act,
“bonds” includes notes of any kind, interim certificates, refunding bonds or any other evidence
of obligation. Any such bonds issued pursuant to the Act shall comply with all terms and
conditions identified in Sections 15.2-6409, 15.2-6410, 15.2-6411 and 15.2-6412 of the Code of
Virginia.
ARTICLE X.
ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS
The accounts and records of the Authority showing the receipt and disbursement of funds
from whatever source derived shall be in such form as the Auditor of Public Accounts prescribes,
provided that such accounts correspond as nearly as possible to the accounts and records for such
matters maintained by corporate enterprises. The accounts and records of the Authority shall be
subject to audit pursuant to Section 30-140, and the costs of such audit services shall be borne by
the authority. The Authority’s fiscal year shall be the same as the Commonwealth’s.
ARTICLE XI.
DISSOLUTION OF AUTHORITY
Any Member Locality of the Authority may withdraw from the Authority (i) upon
dissolution of the authority as set forth herein or (ii) with majority approval of all other Member
Localities of the Authority, upon a resolution adopted by the governing body of such Member
Locality and after satisfaction as such Member Locality’s legal obligation, including repayment
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of its portion of any debt increased with refund to the Authority, or after making contractual
provisions for the repayment of its portion of any debt incurred with refund to the Authority, as
well as pledging to pay any general dues for operation of the Authority for the current and
preceding fiscal year following the effective date of withdrawal.
No Member Locality seeking withdrawal shall retain, without the consent of a majority of
the remaining Member Localities, any rights to contributions made by such Member Locality, to
any property held by the Authority or to any revenue sharing as allowed by the Act.
Upon withdrawal, the withdrawing Member Locality shall also return to the Authority
any dues or other contributions refunded to such Member Locality during its membership in the
Authority.
Whenever the Board determines that the purpose for which the Authority was created has
been substantially fulfilled or is impractical or impossible to accomplish and that all obligations
incurred by the Authority have been paid or that cash or sufficient amount of approved securities
has been deposited for their repayment, or provisions satisfactory for the timely payment of all
its outstanding obligations have been arranged, the Board may adopt resolutions declaring and
finding that the Authority shall be dissolved.
Appropriate attested copies of such resolutions shall be delivered to the Governor so that
legislation dissolving the Authority may be introduced in the General Assembly. The dissolution
of the Authority shall become effective according to the terms of such legislation. The title to all
funds and other property owned by the Authority at the time of such dissolution shall vest in the
Member Localities which have contributed to the Authority in proportion to their respective
contributions.
ARTICLE XII.
AUTHORITY OPERATIONS
The Member Localities shall establish and approve By-laws by which the Authority shall
be operated for the benefit of all Member Localities. The Authority may also establish Policies
and Procedures and/or a User Agreement in order to manage its daily operations.
ARTICLE XIII.
MISCELLANEOUS
The parties to this Agreement shall have the right to amend from time to time any of this
Agreement's terms and conditions consistent with the provisions of the Act and other applicable
law, provided that all amendments shall be in writing and shall be signed by or on behalf of each
party to this Agreement.
The title of and article headings in this Agreement are solely for convenience of reference and
shall not constitute a part of this Agreement nor shall they affect its meaning, construction or
effect.
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This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an
original and all of which together shall constitute but one and the same instrument. This
Agreement shall amend and supersede the Original Agreement.
If any clause, provision or section of this Agreement shall be held illegal or invalid by
any court, the illegality or invalidity of such clause, provision or section shall not affect the
remainder of this Agreement which shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal or invalid
clause, provision or section had not been contained in this Agreement. If any agreement or
obligation contained in this Agreement is held to be in violation of law, then such agreement or
obligation shall be deemed to be the agreement or obligation of the parties hereto only to the
extent permitted by law. In the event that the General Assembly amends the Act in a manner
that conflicts herewith, the provision of this Agreement are hereby amended in conformity with
such amendment.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the governing bodies identified, by authorized action, have
caused this Agreement to be executed and their respective seals to be affixed hereto and attested
by their respective clerks or secretaries commencing on this ___ day of _______, 2016.
SIGNATURE PAGES OF MEMBER LOCALITIES TO FOLLOW.
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ATTEST: COUNTY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
________________________________ By: ________________________________
________________________________ ___________________________________
Printed Name and Title Printed Name and Title
APPROVED TO FORM:
________________________________
Roanoke County Attorney
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ATTEST: COUNTY OF BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
________________________________ By: ________________________________
________________________________ ___________________________________
Printed Name and Title Printed Name and Title
APPROVED TO FORM:
________________________________
Botetourt County Attorney
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ATTEST: CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
________________________________ By: ________________________________
________________________________ ___________________________________
Printed Name and Title Printed Name and Title
APPROVED TO FORM:
________________________________
Roanoke City Attorney
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ATTEST: CITY OF SALEM, VIRGINIA
________________________________ By: ________________________________
________________________________ ___________________________________
Printed Name and Title Printed Name and Title
APPROVED TO FORM:
________________________________
Salem City Attorney
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ATTEST: COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
________________________________ By: ________________________________
________________________________ ___________________________________
Printed Name and Title Printed Name and Title
APPROVED TO FORM:
________________________________
Franklin County Attorney
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ATTEST: TOWN OF VINTON, VIRGINIA
________________________________ By: ________________________________
________________________________ ___________________________________
Printed Name and Title Printed Name and Title
APPROVED TO FORM:
________________________________
Vinton Town Attorney
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ORDINANCE NO.
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE VINTON TOWN COUNCIL HELD ON
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 AT 7:00 PM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE
VINTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 311 SOUTH POLLARD STREET, VINTON,
VIRGINIA 24179
ORDINANCE REITERATING FINDINGS AS TO THE WESTERN
VIRGINIA REGIONAL INDUSTRIAL FACILITY AUTHORITY AND
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED
AGREEMENT CREATING SUCH AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Virginia Regional Industrial Facilities Act, Chapter 64 of
Title 15.2 of the Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended (the "Act") the governing bodies of
Botetourt County, Franklin County, Roanoke County, the City of Roanoke, the City of Salem
and the Town of Vinton (the "Member Localities") each adopted an ordinance for the creation of
the Western Virginia Regional Industrial Facility Authority (the "Authority") in order to enhance
the economic base of each such locality through the developing, owning and operating of one or
more facilities on a cooperative basis; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act such ordinances were filed with the Secretary of the
Commonwealth and the Secretary of the Commonwealth has issued his certificate as to such
filing; and
WHEREAS, such ordinances also authorized the execution of an agreement establishing
the respective rights and obligations of the Member Localities with respect to the Authority
consistent with the provisions of the Act (the "Original Agreement") which Original Agreement
was duly executed on behalf of each Member Locality and was entitled "Agreement Creating the
Western Virginia Regional Industrial Facility Authority"; and
WHEREAS, each Member Locality desires to amend and restate the Original Agreement
to clarify and amend the Original Agreement in accordance with the attached First Amended and
Restated Agreement Creating the Western Virginia Regional Industrial Facility Authority (the
"First Amended and Restated Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the Act defines facilities as including real estate and improvements for
manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, office or other industrial, residential, recreational or
commercial purposes.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
VINTON, VIRGINIA AS FOLLOWS:
1. It is reiterated that the name of the Authority is the Western Virginia Regional
Industrial Facility Authority.
2. It is reiterated that the member localities of the Authority are Botetourt County,
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Franklin County, Roanoke County, the City of Roanoke, the City of Salem and the Town of
Vinton.
3. It is reiterated that the economic growth and development of the Town of Vinton
and the comfort, convenience and welfare of its citizens require the development of facilities as
defined in the Act and that joint action through a regional industrial facility authority by the
Member Localities will facilitate the development of the needed facilities.
4. The Town Manager is authorized to execute the First Amended and Restated
Agreement establishing the respective rights and obligations of the Member Localities with
respect to the Authority consistent with the purposes of the Act in substantially the form attached
hereto and to take any other actions confirming the creation of the Authority.
This Ordinance was adopted on motion made by Council Member ____________,
seconded by Council Member ___________________, with the following votes recorded:
AYES:
NAYS:
APPROVED:
_________________________________
Bradley E. Grose, Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Susan N. Johnson, Town Clerk
Meeting Date
September 6, 2016
Department
Finance
Issue
Consider adoption of a Resolution transferring funds in the amount of $14,694.00 from
200.8900.407 (Contingency) to three Salaries and Wages line items for the Reclassification of
Positions.
Summary
By recommendation of the Finance Committee, staff researched possible solutions for the
compression issue within several Town of Vinton departments. In order to address the
compression concern, several positions were reclassified. The anticipated increase for the
reclassification is approximately $37,600. Staff recommends allocating the available General
Fund Contingency to the affected departments and to adjust any remaining balances at the end of
the fiscal year.
Attachments
Resolution
Recommendations
Motion to adopt Resolution
Town Council
Agenda Summary
RESOLUTION NO.
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE VINTON TOWN COUNCIL HELD ON
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2016, AT 7:00 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF
THE VINTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 311 SOUTH POLLARD STREET, VINTON,
VIRGINIA
WHEREAS, a reclassification of salaries was completed to address compression issues in the
departments; and
WHEREAS, the anticipated increase for the reclassification is approximately $37,600; and
WHEREAS, funds in the amount of $14,694.00 can be allocated from the contingency account
(200.8900.407) to the Salary Accounts with the remaining balances to be allocated at
the end of the fiscal year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Vinton Town Council does hereby approve
the following transfer:
FROM: 200.8900.407 Contingencies $14,694.00
TO: 200.3101.101 Salaries and Wages $ 6,547.00
TO: 200.3205.101 Salaries and Wages $ 6,547.00
TO: 200.3501.101 Salaries and Wages $ 1,600.00
TOTAL $14,694.00
This Resolution adopted on motion made by Council Member ____________, seconded by Council
Member ________________, with the following votes recorded:
AYES:
NAYS:
APPROVED:
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Bradley E. Grose, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Susan N. Johnson, Town Clerk