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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-04-02Minutes of the Town Council meeting held June 4, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Bettye H. Steger, Vice-Mayor Council Members: Jeffrey S. Worrell, Pauline G. Mitchell, Daniel Talbert, Jr., E. G. Black, Jr., James M. Neblett, Jr., Kenneth M. Fleenor, Lane R. Penn Absent/Excused Charles W. Stewart, Jr., Mayor Staff: John J. Hawley, Town Manager Randolph D. Eley, Jr., Town Attorney Sherry Boyd, Finance Director David Quesenberry, Asst. to the Town Manager Gary Roche, Police Chief John White, Economic Development Director Patricia Cruise, Clerk of Council Others Present: Anthony Thomas Catherine Humphrey Mildred E. Bolen Carol Southern Keith Southern Henry Cook Dee Surratt Mary Ann Mitchell Oscar Seagle David C. Stanley Woody Lookabill Lea Compton Charles Stultz Robby Stultz B. J. Bowman-Wood, Press Tina Ratliff, Press Vice-Mayor Steger called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilwoman Mitchell led the Pledge of Allegiance and Councilman Worrell gave the Invocation. Following roll call, Vice-Mayor Steger expressed Council’s sympathy to the family of Mayor Stewart, who had been injured in a fall. Councilman Penn made a motion to adopt the Certification Resolution for the Closed Session held 5-28-02 under Virginia Code 2.2-3711, (A-1) Personnel matter, seconded by Councilman Black and carried on the following recorded vote: Jeffrey S. Worrell - Aye Bettye H. Steger - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye Daniel Talbert, Jr. - Aye Kenneth M. Fleenor - Aye E. G. Black, Jr. - Aye Lane R. Penn - Aye Councilman Fleenor made a motion to adopt the Certification Resolution for the Closed Session held prior to the Council meeting under Virginia Code 2.2-3711, (A-5) Prospective business; (A-3), Acquisition or use of real property for public purpose; (A-1), Personnel – 2 items, seconded by Councilman Penn and carried on the following recorded vote: Jeffrey S. Worrell - Aye Bettye H. Steger - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye Daniel Talbert, Jr. - Aye Kenneth M. Fleenor - Aye E. G. Black, Jr. - Aye Lane R. Penn - Aye Next, Mr. Lookabill, Clerk of Court, swore in the newly elected Town Council members: Bettye H. Steger, Jeffrey S. Worrell, and John T. Bolen. Mayor Stewart will be sworn in at a later date. Under Public Comments were three speakers. Mr. John Casey, speaking for REMSI, addressed Council and requested that Council reconsider its decision not to fund REMSI. Following discussion, the matter was referred to the Finance Committee for review. Next, Mr. Henry Cook addressed Council regarding the Cool Spring’s Fishing Club, Park and Recreation. He explained that it is a private membership club. He advised that donations are being accepted to pay for membership for children who may not be able to afford membership. Next, Carol Southern, of South Tech Printing, addressed Council and distributed a letter that she requested they review in closed session. Vice-Mayor Steger asked the Town Attorney to review the letter. There being no further Public Comments, Councilman Fleenor made a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda, consisting of the Council minutes of May 14, 2002, seconded by Councilman Black and carried on voice vote. The next item on the agenda was committee reports. Finance Committee Chairman Fleenor advised that committee met on May 28, 2002 and recommended that Council adopt Resolution 2002-18, authorizing a UDAG loan to the Merrell’s in the amount of $21,672.08. Committee also recommended the adoption of ordinances that allow the assessment of partially constructed or razed structures. These Ordinances will appear at the special Council meeting to be held later this month. Dr. Fleenor then requested that Ms. Boyd, Finance Director, give a financial update. Ms. Boyd advised that overall the tax collections are on target, or higher than budgeted for, and revenues are exceeding expenditures. Chairman Fleenor announced that the next Finance meeting will be Wednesday, June 5th, at 10:00 a.m. He also announced that the next regular Finance meeting will be June 25, 2002 at 10 a.m. Mr. Hawley expressed his appreciation to Ms. Boyd for her work in the last several weeks. Next, Ordinance Committee Chairwoman Mitchell advised that committee met on May 28, 2002 and discussed the false alarm ordinance. It was discovered that the wrong false alarm ordinance had been adopted in January of this year. The ordinance adopted in January will have to be rescinded and the correct ordinance adopted. Committee also discussed the tax assessment for partial construction. Mr. Eley advised that it is recommended that an ordinance be enacted by July 1, 2002, to utilize those provisions of state statute that exist and allow the Town to adopt an ordinance to be able to tax partially constructed buildings. Human Resource Committee Chairwoman Steger advised that committee met 5-28-02 and recommended the following appointments: Cemetery Fund Mr. Charles Wade 3 year term beginning 6-29-02 Economic Development Board Mr. Dennis Bane 3 year term beginning 6-30-02 NRV Planning District Commission Mr. Daniel Talbert, Jr. 3 year term beginning 6-4-02 PFRWTA Alternate Mr. Bill Pedigo 4 year term beginning 6-4-02 Architecture Review Board Mr. Robert Henderson Term ending 8-17-03 Planning Commission Mr. Muriel Flynn 4 year term beginning 6-4-02 Planning Commission Mr. Roy D. Warburton 4 year term beginning 6-4-02 Motion was seconded by Councilman Neblett and carried on voice vote. Next, Town Attorney Eley gave a projects update including work on Ordinances, Resolutions, Contracts, consultations with Council Members and staff, UDAG loan, and issues dealing with the Trail, among other items. Under Town Manager’s report, Mr. Hawley advised that, per Council’s request, he had included a job description for the Director of Parks and Facilities in the packet. This position will manage all the facilities, including Calfee, Gatewood, Senior Center, all the parks, trails and greenways, the maintenance of the Train Station and the beautification program for the town, among other items. Next, Mr. Hawley advised that before Council was a revision to the Recreation Merger Memorandum of Understanding. Town Attorney Eley advised that changes were made to the previous document to provide for continued representation on the joint commission and to clarify the roles in terms of the expenses. He advised that no action needed to be taken, and requested that Council review the document for some possible action at a future time. Next item for discussion was the 5/29/02 revisions to the general funding portion of the budget, which reflects changing the Parks and Recreation department to the Parks and Facilities department. He informed Council that a Finance Committee meeting will be held 7:30 a.m. on June 10 and a Special Council meeting will be held June 20 at 5:00 p.m. to discuss the budget and several ordinances. Councilman Neblett made a motion to hold a Special Council meeting on June 20, 2002 at 5:00 p.m. to hold a public hearing regarding the budget, seconded by Councilman Talbert and carried on the following recorded vote: Jeffrey S. Worrell - Aye Bettye H. Steger - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye Daniel Talbert, Jr. - Aye Kenneth M. Fleenor - Aye E. G. Black, Jr. - Aye Lane R. Penn - Aye Next, Mr. Hawley advised that Ordinances 2002-08 and 2002-09 were included in the packet for review and action at the June 20, 2002 meeting. Under Old Business was Resolution 2002-18, authorizing UDAG loan to Larry and Kim Merrell. Councilman Penn made a motion to adopt Resolution 2002-18, authorizing UDAG loan to Larry and Kim Merrell, seconded by Councilman Talbert and carried on the following recorded vote: Jeffrey S. Worrell - Aye Bettye H. Steger - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye Daniel Talbert, Jr. - Aye Kenneth M. Fleenor - Aye E. G. Black, Jr. - Aye Lane R. Penn - Aye The next item under Old Business, was discussion of request to waive Building Permit fees for the Pulaski Theatre building. Councilman Penn made a motion to waive the building permit fees for the Pulaski Theatre building for the sprinkler system, heating and air conditioning system, the electrical and ceiling work for a total of $1541.00, with that amount counted as an in-kind donation, seconded by Councilman Black and carried on the following recorded vote: Jeffrey S. Worrell - Aye Bettye H. Steger - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye Daniel Talbert, Jr. - Aye Kenneth M. Fleenor - Aye E. G. Black, Jr. - Aye Lane R. Penn - Aye Next, Mr. Hawley summarized the work to date on the New River Trail and the tentative future plans for the Trail. The first item under New Business, was Resolution 2002-17, Adopting agreement with former Town Manager. Councilman Fleenor made a motion to adopt Resolution 2002-17, adopting agreement with former Town Manager, dated 6-4-02, subject to signature from all parties, seconded by Councilman Neblett and carried on the following recorded vote: Jeffrey S. Worrell - Aye Bettye H. Steger - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye Daniel Talbert, Jr. - Aye Kenneth M. Fleenor - Aye E. G. Black, Jr. - Aye Lane R. Penn - Aye Next, Councilman Fleenor made a motion to table Resolution 2002-16, terms of employment between Town of Pulaski and John Hawley, seconded by Councilman Penn and carried on the following recorded vote: Jeffrey S. Worrell - Aye Bettye H. Steger - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye Daniel Talbert, Jr. - Aye Kenneth M. Fleenor - Aye E. G. Black, Jr. - Aye Lane R. Penn - Aye The next item for consideration was Ordinance 2002-06, repealing Ordinance 2002-02, regarding false alarms. Mr. Eley advised that Ordinance 2002-06, repealing Ordinance 2002-02, needed to be adopted so that Council could adopt a new Ordinance regarding false alarms. Councilman Black made a motion to adopt Ordinance 2002-06, repealing Ordinance 2002-02, regarding false alarms, seconded by Councilman Talbert and carried on the following recorded vote: Jeffrey S. Worrell - Aye Bettye H. Steger - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye Daniel Talbert, Jr. - Aye Kenneth M. Fleenor - Aye E. G. Black, Jr. - Aye Lane R. Penn - Aye Next, Councilman Penn made a motion to adopt Ordinance 2002-07, Authority of the Chief of the Fire Department and Police Department and the Fire Marshal as to False Alarms, seconded by Councilman Black and carried on the following recorded vote: Jeffrey S. Worrell - No Bettye H. Steger - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye James M. Neblett, Jr. - Aye Daniel Talbert, Jr. - Aye Kenneth M. Fleenor - Aye E. G. Black, Jr. - Aye Lane R. Penn - Aye Under Communications, Vice-Mayor Steger advised that she had received a complaint regarding guttering on Fifth Street. She advised that staff will review the site. She also advised of receipt of a letter from Lois Cooper sharing some ideas that she had for the Town. Mr. Hawley added that the Jackson Park Concert series will be held on Thursday nights this year and begins this week. He also advised that included in the packet was an update on the logging operations. There being no further business, Councilman Neblett made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Fleenor and so carried.