-57- July 6, 2021 Regular Meeting  TOWN OF ABINGDON REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY,JULY 6, 2021 - 6:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS - MUNICIPAL BUILDING  A regular meeting of the Abingdon Town Council was held on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at  6:30 pm in the Council Chamber of the Municipal Building.  A. WELCOME- - Mayor Webb B. ROLL CALL Members of Council Present:  Mike Owens James Anderson Donna Quetsch, Vice Mayor Derek Webb, Mayor Amanda Pillion  Member(s) Absent: C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE D. PRAYER - Billy Fullen E.A APPROVAL OF AGENDA (VIDEO)  On motion ofMr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Anderson, amended the agenda to include a closed session pursuant to the Code of Virginia, Section 2.2- 3711(A)(1) for the purpose of considering applications for appointment for position on the. Abingdon Redevelopment and Housing Authority.  The roll call vote was as follows:  Mr. Owens Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mayor Webb  Aye Aye Absent Aye Aye  F. PUBLIC COMMENTS (VIDEO )  Eric McReynolds, spokesperson for American History Preservation  Billy Fullen Dr.I Mark. J. Matney Stephen Jett  G.A APPROVAL OF MINUTES (VIDEO  June 7, 2021 meeting June 22, 2021 mid-month meeting    -58- July 6, 2021 Regular Meeting  On motion ofMr. Anderson, seconded by Mrs. Quetsch, approved the. June 7, 2021  minutes as presented.  The roll call vote was as follows:  Mr. Owens Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mayor Webb  Aye Aye Absent Aye Aye  On motion ofl Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Quetsch, approved the June 22, 2021  mid-month minutes as presented. The roll call vote was as follows:  Mr. Owens Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mayor Webb  Aye Absent Aye Aye  Abstain (absent from meeting)  H. PROCLAMATIONS I PUBLIC HEARING J. RESOLUTIONS  K. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES L.S SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES  1.A An Ordinance of the Council to transition Council elections from May to November = On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Anderson, adopted Ordinance to transition Council elections from May to November as presented.  Cameron Bell, Town Counsel (VIDEO  The roll call vote was as follows:  Mr. Owens Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mayor Webb  Aye Aye Absent Aye Aye  2. An Ordinance to amend Chapter 82 oft the Town of Abingdon Code pertaining to ride-  share - James Morani, Town. Manager (VIDEO    -59- July 6, 2021 Regular Meeting  On motion of Mrs. Quetsch, seconded by Mr. Owens, adopted Ordinance to amend Chapter 82 of the' Town Code pertaining to ride-share as presented.  The roll call vote was as follows:  Mr. Owens Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mayor Webb  Aye Aye Absent Aye Aye  M. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS  1. Consideration ofbids for natural gas franchise, privilege, lease or right proposed to be Town Manager James Morani advised Council that one sealed bid was received from Atmos Energy Corporation. Mr. Morani stated that an Ordinance would be prepared for the franchise with Atmos Energy Corporation for presentation at the August meeting.  granted - James Morani, Town Manager (VIDEO  N. NEW BUSINESS O. OLD BUSINESS MANAGER (VIDEO  P. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM TOWN Town Manager James Morani advised Council that the fiscal year closed strong. Mayor Webb thanked the Council members for their hard work. R. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (VIDEO  Q. C COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS  On motion by Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Anderson, to go into closed session pursuant to the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, Section 2.2-3711(A)(1) for the purpose of considering applications for appointment for position on the Abingdon  Redevelopment and Housing Authority. The roll call vote was as follows:  Mr. Owens Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mayor Webb  Aye Aye Absent Aye Aye    -60- July6, 2021 Regular Meeting  On motion by Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Anderson, reconvened in open session.  The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Owens Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mayor Webb  Aye Aye Absent Aye Aye  Mr. Owens moved that the' Town Council certify that, in closed session just concluded, nothing was discussed except the matter or matters (1) specifically identified in the motion to convene in closed session and (2) lawfully permitted to be discussed under the provisions of the Virginia  Freedom ofInformation Act cited in the motion. The certification was as follows:  Mr. Owens Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mayor Webb  Iso certify Iso certify Absent Iso certify Isoc certify  1. Abingdon Redevelopment and Housing Authority Appointment to fill unexpired term of Constance Daggs  On motion by Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Quetsch, to appoint Katlin Kasmi to the. Abingdon Redevelopment and Housing Authority to fill the unexpired term of  Constance Daggs. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Owens Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mayor Webb  Aye Aye Absent Aye Aye  2. Recreation Advisory Commission  Reappointment ofl Derek Webb, who is eligible to serve an additional term    -61- July 6, 2021 Regular Meeting  On motion by Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Quetsch, to reappoint Derek Webb to serve: an additional term of the Recreation Advisory Commission.  The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Owens Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mayor Webb  Aye Aye Absent Aye Aye  Mayor Webb declared the meeting adjourned.    bulys.Kinly Kimberly Kingsley, Clerk