6-  January 19, 2021 Mid-month Meeting  TOWN OF ABINGDON MID-MONTH MEETING TUESDAY,JANUARY 19, 2021 - 2:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS - MUNICIPAL BUILDING  A mid-month meeting of the Abingdon Town Council was held on Tuesday, January 19,  2021 at 2:30 pm in the Council Chamber of the Municipal Building.  A. WELCOME - Mayor Webb B. ROLL CALL Members of Council Present:  Mike Owens James Anderson Amanda Pillion Donna Quetsch, Vice Mayor Derek Webb, Mayor  C.APPROVAL OF AGENDA (VIDE02:37-4:15)  On motion of Mrs. Quetsch, seconded by Mr. Anderson, amended the draft agenda to include a closed session under Item L regarding performance evaluation or job assignments of specific employees and also the disposition of publicly held real property because discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect our bargaining position.  The roll call vote was as follows:  Mr. Owens Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mayor Webb No comments  Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye  D. PUBLIC COMMENTS-  E. PETITION(S) AND PUBLIC HEARINGS  F.P PROCLAMATIONS G. NEW BUSINESS  1. Discussion regarding Request for Proposal for Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance update  James Morani, Town. Manager (VIDEO 4:26-9:46)    -7-  January 19, 2021 Mid-month Meeting  Town Manager James Morani provided Council with an update regarding the status oft the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance update. Mr. Morani further stated that the Town received three responses to the Request for Proposals and recommends entering into a contract with The Berkley On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Pillion, to move the matter along and authorized the Town Manager to sign any applicable documents necessary.  Group to complete the update.  The roll call vote was as follows:  Mr. Owens Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mayor Webb  Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye  2. Discussion regarding Historic Preservation Plan - Jason Boswell, Director of  Community Development (VIDEO 9:46-32:56)  Jason Boswell, Director of Community Development, presented information regarding the 1998 Abingdon Historic Preservation Plan presented by Thomason and Associates, Preservation Planners. Mr. Boswell stated that discussion was held at the Historic Preservation Review Board meeting regarding updating the Plan. Councilmember Mike Owens advised in 2014 the Historic Preservation Review Board wished to review and update the Plan. Mr. Boswell provided Council Counsel Cameron Bell provided al legal opinion stating that the Plan is not required, or update, by any statute, state requirement or Department of Historic Resources. Mr. Bell stated that the purpose of the Plan was that the Town would become certified as a Certified Local Government. Discussion ensued. Mr. Bell further stated that ifit is the Historic Preservation Review Board's goal to update that Council should review the differences between the Department of Historic Resources extension and the Town's Old and Historic District with the idea towards ultimately rezoning significant streets not presently in the Old and Historic District. Mr. Bell noted that the Historic Preservation Review Board does not have the authority but could be considered by the Planning Commission and ultimately approved by an Ordinance for Council. Discussion ensued. Council agreed that the Historic Preservation Review Board should pursue review oft the Plan and  with accomplished items from the 1998 Plan.  then present information to the Council. H. RESOLUTIONS . UNFINISHED BUSINESS  1. Discussion regarding sale of Hassinger House James Morani, Town Manager Town Manager James Morani stated that prior to the sale clarity regarding the right-of-way should obtained. Tyler Vencill, Civil Engineer, presented proposed changes to Council regarding the property prior to marketing. Discussion ensued regarding the sale of property. Counsel Cameron Bell stated that if Council was comfortable with presentation that staff will have a plan prepared for a future public hearing and presentation ofal Resolution to Council.  (VIDE032:59- - 56:55)    -8-  January: 19, 2021 Mid-month Meeting  J. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM TOWN  MANAGER (VIDEO 56:55-1:02:52)  Town Manager James Morani advised Council that he would formally present the administration fee regarding blight at the March meeting. Mr. Morani also advised that Chief Holbrook would provide an update regarding the Abingdon Police Department at the February meeting. Mr. Morani also recognized Tonya Triplett forl her work on the CARES Act and. Jennifer Johnson as serving as the health officer and administering the infectious disease plan as set forth  by the Department ofI Labor during the pandemic. K. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS L. CLOSED SESSION (1:03:02-1:40:24)  On motion by Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Quetsch, to convene in closed session pursuant to the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, Section 2.2- 3711(A)(1) a personnel matter involving performance evaluation or job assignment of specific employees; and Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, Section 2.2-3711(A)(3), a matter involving disposition of publicly held real property because discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect our  bargaining position.  The roll call vote was as follows:  Mr. Owens Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mayor Webb  Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye  Council requested John Dew, Director of] Public Works and' Tyler Vencill, Civil  Engineer toj join in the closed session.  On motion by Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Quetsch, to reconvene in open session.  The roll call vote was as follows:  Mr. Owens Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mayor Webb  Aye Aye Aye 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)    -9-  January 19, 2021 Mid-month Meeting  lawfully permitted to be discussed under the provisions of the Virginia  Freedom of Information Act cited in the motion. The certification was as follows:  Mr. Owens Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mayor Webb  Iso certify Iso certify Iso certify Iso certify Iso certify  On motion by Mrs. Quetsch, seconded by Mr. Owens, pursuant to Town Code Section 2-385 and 2-386 that the Clerk post notice for application to fill unexpired term of Constance Daggs 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 Aye Aye Aye  Mayor Webb declared the meeting adjourned.  Mayor Derek Webb  PKTR  yehingslay  Kimberly Kingsléy, Clerk