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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-07-989844 Oct. 7, 1998 Minutes of the Town Council meeting held October 7, 1998 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor John A. Johnston Council Members: James M. Neblett, Lane R. Penn, Jeffrey S. Worrell, Bettye H. Steger, W. Edgar Hale, Joseph L. Weddle, Pauline G. Mitchell, Chazles W. Stewart, Jr. Also Present: Frank Terwilliger, Town Attorney Thomas M. Combiths, Town Manager David N. Quesenberry, Ast. to the Town Manager Patricia Pendergrast, Clerk Visitors: Michael Dowell J. R. Schrader, Press Paul Dellinger, Press The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Councilwoman Steger made a motion to adopt certification resolution for the Finance Meeting held before Council meeting, seconded by Councilman Penn and cazried on the following recorded vote: James M. Neblett -Aye W. Edgar Hale -Aye Lane R. Penn -Aye Joseph L. Weddle -Aye Jeffrey S. Worrell -Aye Pauline G. Mitchell -Aye Bettye S. Steger -Aye Charles W. Stewazt, Jr. -Absent Councilman Hale led the Pledge of Allegiance and Councilman Worrell gave the Invocation. Councilman Stewart arrived at 6:03 p.m. Following roll call, Councilwoman Steger made a motion to approve the minutes of September 15, 1998, seconded by Councilman Weddle, and cazried with the following changes: Councilman Penn led the Pledge of Allegiance and Councilman Neblett gave the Invocation. Mr. Terwilliger requested that continuation of executive session be added to the agenda. Rec Dave Hart, Director of Pazks and Recreation, introduced Bazbara Barnette to Council, advising that she had Dept . been hired for the Senior Center Director position. Council welcomed Ms. Barnette to the Town staff. There being no comments from the public, Mayor Johnston called for Council Committee Reports: UTILITIES COMMITTEE: Chairman Neblett advised that committee did not meet, however, work is ongoing on Case Knife and Draper Mountain water problems. PUBLIC OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Chairman Penn had no report. 1 1 Sept 15, 1998 James M. Neblett -Aye W. Edgar Hale -Aye Lane R. Penn -Aye Joseph L. Weddle -Aye Jeffrey S. Worrell -Aye Pauline G. Mitchell -Aye Bettye S. Steger -Aye Charles W. Stewart, Jr. -Absent TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT: Mr. Combiths advised that work is continuing on Calfee Park and is on schedule and on budget. He advised that Town Newsletter is in progress. He also advised that a letter has been sent to the state requesting follow through in completing the New River Trail extension. Mayor Johnston suggested that Council members consider networking and sharing information with surrounding areas at the VML session in Roanoke on October 4,1998. Mr. Combiths advised that he had received a note of appreciation to the Public Works and Engineering departments for work completed on Twin Oaks. He also advised that the time limit for the nuisance abatement on Randolph Ave and Fourth Street has run out and that the next step is a court order. In addition, he advised that the 2nd Street ROW behind Jefferson School has been cleared. Mayor Johnston inquired about the brush problem that has been discussed at previous meetings? Mr. Combiths advised that Mr. Vest at the County PSA advised that PSA is addressing the problem and plans some public information education through newspaper articles and the use of the public TV channel. Councilwoman Steger advised that she has had several calls regarding trees and brush obstructing signs in the Town, and inquired who would handle this problem? Mr. Combiths advised that Public Works has a program in place to rectify this problem and that he will pass the comments on. There being no further business, at 7:50 p. m. Councilman Neblett made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Penn and carried. 9843 5 Oct. 7, 1998 9845 ORT>INA_NCE COMMITTEE: Chairwoman Steger advised that committee had not met, but hopes to meet before the next Council meeting on yard sales and signs. Councilman Penn inquired whether the sign over the old Martin's building on Main Street could be Nuisance removed. Mr. Combiths responded that the Town has already initiated the process. Councilwoman Steger had no report. FINANCE OMMITTEE: Councilman Weddle advised that committee met 10-7-98 in Executive session with no decisions made at this time. Councilman Stewart advised that committee would meet tonight in joint session with Council and also address two other issues. HUMAN RESOURCES: Chairman Hale had no report, but inquired whether Council was to vote on some personnel policy changes? Mr. Terwilliger advised that two policies were supposed to be addressed at this meeting, although they were not on the agenda: the unemployment compensation policy and the computer privacy policy. After discussion, Councilman Neblett made a motion to approve as distributed, personnel policy changes Personnel related to unemployment compensation and computer privacy, seconded by Councilmen Penn. policies Councilman Stewart advised that because of his absence at the last meeting, he had not been able to review the personnel changes and made a substitute motion to postpone the vote on this matter to the next Council meeting until he could review the changes, seconded by Councilwoman Steger and carried on the following recorded vote: James M. Neblett -Aye W. Edgar Hale -Aye Lane R. Penn -Aye Joseph L. Weddle -Aye Jeffrey S. Worrell -Aye Pauline G. Mitchell -Aye Bettye S. Steger -Aye Charles W. Stewart, Jr. -Aye MAYOR'S REPORT: Mayor Johnston advised that several Council members attended the Virginia Municipal League annual conference held October 4,5, and 6 in Roanoke. Councilwomen Steger and Mitchell, and Councilmen Weddle, Stewart and Worrell, as well as Mayor Johnston highlighted the events of this session. Mayor Johnston advised that representatives need to be appointed to Virginia's 1st Regional Industrial Human Resource Authority from Council. He requested that Human Resources committee address this issue. 2 9846 Oct. 7, 1998 TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT: Mr. Terwilliger had no report. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT: Mr. Combiths reminded Council that Monday, October 12, 1998 the Town will be closed in honor of Complaints Columbus Day. Mr. Combiths stated that Council had inquired about mowing of Route 11 and the medians coming into Town. He advised that that azea has been planted with ornamental grass that takes 3 years to establish itself and cannot be mowed at this time. Councilwoman Steger inquired whether there will be plantings at the Draper Mountain entrance and was advised that a plan is in place. Mayor Johnston inquired as to progress on the Draper Mountain overlook. Mr. Combiths advised that paving was supposed to be completed today and other work is ongoing. Mr. Combiths updated Council regarding the Y2K computer situation, the application for a grant for the Case Knife water improvement project, and that the Town auction to be held October 10, 1998. Councilwoman Mitchell inquired as to the status of the Draper Mountain water project? Water Mr. Combiths advised that preliminary engineering has begun for this project and work is continuing. He advised that bazring unforeseen complications, the plan calls for bids to be taken in the spring. Councilwoman Mitchell advised that she had received a call from Mr. Tate of 704 Dora Highway requesting that Maple Avenue behind his house, be opened so that he can make an entrance to his house from the back. Mr. Combiths advised that he would research this issue. At 6:30 p.m., Councilman Weddle made a motion to go into Executive Session regazding 2.1-344 (A4) Personnel matter regarding a specific individual (2 items) and 2.1-344 (A3) Acquisition of Property for Public Purpose (2 items), seconded by Councilwoman Steger and carried on the following recorded vote: James M. Neblett -Aye W. Edgar Hale -Aye Lane R. Penn -Aye Joseph L. Weddle -Aye Jeffrey S. Worrell -Aye Pauline G. Mitchell -Aye Bettye S. Steger -Aye Charles W. Stewart, Jr. -Aye At 6:59 p.m., Council returned from Executive session and adopted Certification Resolution on motion made by Councilman Weddle, seconded by Councilman Penn and carried on the following recorded vote: James M. Neblett -Aye Lane R. Penn -Aye Jeffrey S. Worrell -Aye Bettye S. Steger -Aye W. Edgaz Hale -Aye Joseph L. Weddle -Aye Pauline G. Mitchell -Aye Charles W. Stewatt, Jr. -Aye Next item on agenda was a Joint Public Heazing with the Planning Commission regazding Case No. 98-9F RZ. Mayor Johnston turned the meeting over to Planning Commission Chairman Roy David Warburton. 3 Oct. 7, 1998 9847 After roll call for Planning Commission, Mr. Quesenberry reviewed the specifics of case # 98-98RZ, a Rezoning recommendation from the Planning Commission that the properties bounded by: Critzer School in the west, the NS railroad to the south and east to Wurno Bridge, and Bob White Boulevard to the north, be rezoned from B-1 and M-1 to R-2. He advised that public comments were mixed with suggestions for leaving the area alone, changing the area to R-2 and changing to B-1. Staff comments were also varied. After extensive discussion, Planning Commission recommended that the B-1 area remain B-1; the M-1 area change to B-2, with the exception of lots 56a, 57, 58 and 59, which remain the same. Councilman Hale made a motion to accept Planning Commission recommendation for Case No 98-98RZ, that the B-1 area remain B-1; the M-1 area change to B-2, with the exception of lots 56a, 57, 58 and 59, which would remain the same, seconded by Councilman Neblett and carried on the following recorded vote: James M. Neblett -Aye W. Edgar Hale -Aye Lane R. Penn -Aye Joseph L. Weddle -Aye Jeffrey S. Worrell -Aye Pauline G. Mitchell -Aye Bettye S. Steger -Aye Charles W. Stewart, Jr. -Aye There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. on motion by Councilman Neblett, seconded by Councilman Weddle and carried. 1 4 9848 October 20, 1998 Minutes of the Town Council meeting held October 20, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor John A. Johnston Council Members: James M. Neblett, Lane R. Penn, Jeffrey S. Worrell, Bettye H. Steger, Joseph L. Weddle, Pauline G. Mitchell, Charles W. Stewart, Jr. Absent: W. Edgar Hale Also Present: Frank Terwilliger, Town Attorney Thomas M. Combiths, Town Manager David N. Quesenberry, Ast. to the Town Manager John J. Hawley, Town Engineer Patricia Pendergrast, Clerk Visitors: J. R. Schrader, Press Paul Dellinger, Press Robert Dye Boy Scout Troop 249: Matthew R. Beasley Jamie Steger Chase Coble Bradley Long Hugh Huff, III Daniel Warburton Dan Grubb Todd Hagee Robert Bopp The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilwoman Steger made a motion to adopt certification resolution for the Finance meeting held before Council meeting, seconded by Councilman Weddle and carried on the following recorded vote: James M. Neblett -Aye W. Edgar Hale -Absent Lane R. Penn -Aye Joseph L. Weddle -Aye Jeffrey S. Worrell -Aye Pauline G. Mitchell -Aye Bettye H. Steger -Aye Charles W. Stewart, Jr. -Abstain Councilman Weddle led the Pledge of Allegiance and Councilman Neblett gave the Invocation. Mayor Johnston welcomed Boy Scout Troop 249 to the Council meeting. Councilman Weddle requested that Executive Session, Consult with Legal Counsel regarding pending litigation of Pulaski properties versus Town rezoning, be added to the agenda. Mayor Johnston requested that the appointment of representatives to Virginia's First Regional Industrial Facilities Authority be added to the agenda under Human Resources. Councilman Neblett made a motion to approve the minutes of October 7, 1998, seconded by Councihman Weddle and carried.