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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/19/94April 19, 1994 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held April 19, 1994, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Gary C. Hancock, presiding Council Members: Charles D. Crispin, J. R. Schrader, Jr., Andrew L. Graham, E. G. Black, Jr., Alma H. Holston, Robert N. Glenn Also Present: Frank Terwilliger, Town Attorney Thomas M. Combiths, Town Manager Robert J. Lyons, Assistant Town Manager Ruth A. Harrell, Clerk Visitors: Dee Lindsey, News Media Valencia Johnson Ronald Vaughan Elmer Hanks Nichole Burgess Kimberly Donald Jessaca Lindsey Angela Goad Jonathan Fisher Rhonda Quesenberry Tom Warburton Chris Woodie The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hancock. Councilman Crispin led the Pledge of Allegiance and Councilman J. R. Schrader gave the Invocation. Following the roll call, Councilwoman Holston so moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of April 5, 1994, be approved as submitted, seconded by Councilman Black and carried. On motion made by Councilwoman Holston, seconded by Councilman Black and carried, the minutes of the special meeting of April 12, 1994, were approved as submitted. res.94-12Mayor Hancock stated that before Council was Resolution No. 94-12, Winter Storm Emergency Response Appreciation. Mr. Combiths reported that the resolution regarded the events of the February 11 and March 2 ice storms the Town and County experienced. The resolution outlined 9422 9423 April 19, 1994 appreciation to employees of the Virginia Department of Transportation, Appalachian Power Co., Pulaski County PSA, Pulaski County Board of Supervisors, Sheriff's Department, Department of Emergency Services, C & P Telephone Company, Town of Dublin and Town of Pulaski. Also the fire and rescue volunteers. Councilman J. R. Schrader so moved that reading of Resolution No. 94-12 be waived, seconded by Councilman Black and carried. Councilman Crispin made a motion that Resolution No. 94-12 be adopted, seconded by Councilman J. R. Schrader and carried on the following recorded vote: RES. 94-12 Charles D. Crispin - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye ADOPTED J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye E. G. Black, Jr. - Aye RE:Storm Roy H. D'Ardenne, Jr. - Absent Alma H. Holston - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Absent Robert N. Glenn - Aye STORM From the public, Mr. Ronald Vaughan questioned if the Town was still picking up storm debris with Mr. Combiths replying that we were about 90~ complete. Mr. Vaughan still has brush to be picked up. Mr. Elmer Hanks, 6th Street, also advised that Mulberry Lane was completely blocked, and that he and two neighbors had cleaned it up. The Town had advised him that they would not pick up debris as it was called an alley. The Town Manager will check into these two matters. As there were no further comments from the public, Mayor Hancock called for Council Committee Reports. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE HEALTH INS. Chairman Schrader reported that at the April 5 meeting, Town Council authorized the hiring of a health insurance consultant. Mr. Lyons reported that staff had interviewed three consultants, McNeary Insurance Consulting with a quote of $3,900 plus travel and expenses, Corporate Benefit Consultants, quote of $5,500 and Bayse and Company, quote of $4,500. After discussion, Chairman Schrader so moved that Town Council authorize the Town Manager to execute an agreement with McNeary in the amount of $3,900 plus reimbursement for travel and other direct expenses not to exceed a figure of $600.00 for these expenses, seconded by Councilman Crispin and carried on the following recorded vote: CONSULTANT TO BE HIRED Charles D. Crispin - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye E. G. Black, Jr. - Aye Roy H. D'Ardenne, Jr. - Absent Alma H. Holston - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Absent Robert N. Glenn - Aye In answer to inquiry regarding the flower beds, Mr. Combiths reported that he had been working closely with Frank Gilbert and the April 19, 1994 9424 Beautification Committee has gotten behind on some of the projects on the medians. Messrs. Gilbert and Mike Jenkins have identified some part-time help to assist the Beautification Committee. FINANCE COMMITTEE Chairman W. H. Schrader was absent. UTILITIES COMMITTEE &&T~ Chairman Graham distributed a coy of minutes of the Pepper's Ferry Il~egional Treatment Authority held on April 7. Messrs. Combiths and Hawley had presented to the Pepper's Ferry Board a plan for the Town of Pulaski for capacity reduction and inflow and infiltration correction. The Board members agreed to accept the Town's plan for corrective action to be taken concerning the I & I. PEPPERS Chairman Graham reported that the Town will report back to the FERRBoard at its September 1994 meeting and quarterly thereafter. Mr. Maus was authorized to authorize any connections ranging from 10,000 to 50,000 gallons per day to the Town's system. Any potential connection over 50,000 gallons per day will be brought before the Board for approval prior to hookup-to the Town's system. Chairman Graham felt it was important that administration keep Town Council updated on this situation. PUBLIC OPERATIONS Chairwoman Holston had no report, however, she stated there were four items that administration was looking into. WATER Mayor Hancock advised that Frank Kelly, Bainbridge, had contacted him regarding low and lost water pressure. Mr. Combiths will call Mr. Kelly and advise him of the Town's plans to correct this problem. ORDINANCE COMMITTEE Chairman Glenn had no report. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Hancock had no report. TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. Terwilliger had no report. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Combiths reported that Election Day was scheduled on May 3rd, ^ 9425 April 19, 1994 MAY 3rd MEETING COMBINED WITH MAY 17th MEETI~~iG the next regular scheduled Town Council meeting date. Council determined that the May 3rd meeting and the May 17th meeting be consolidated to meet at 7:00 p.m. on May 17th. Mr. Combiths advised that it is hoped that Council can receive a draft copy of the 1994/95 budget by mid May. ICI Mr. Combiths reported that staff has been working on a staffing plan for the I & I program, to implement the different items for I & I abatement. We plan to utilize our existing staff through June 30 on all the different areas of I & I correction including the sump pump identification, roof drains, laterals, and we will be doing additional correspondence in the next 30 days to these same problem areas. The van has arrived and the Town received bids last Friday on the T.V. equipment. The low bid came in approximately $13,000 under what we estimated the camera equipment to cost. At present, we are working with the Town Attorney on a bond with the company. Also, the bid calls for the installation of the equipment in the van in 90 days and we plan to negotiate this sooner if we possibly can. We plan to have the van and T.V. equipment on the road by June 15. Mr. Combiths stated manholes and during this Sewer Fund budget. We h technical support in the & I program. We hope to repairs can then be made that we start May 1st on inspections of time we will be finalizing with Council the ope to identify a technician who will give Engineering Department to Public Works on the I add an additional crew with a backhoe. Line as they are identified. Councilman Graham felt that we should start planning our crew now and have them in place. Mayor Hancock suggested that in our budget review, that the Sewer Fund be reviewed first and then decisions could be made. He further suggested that these figures be presented to Council before the rest of the budget so they could anticipate then what the revenues were going to be and a meeting held,to review. Mr. Combiths reported that Mr. Lyons had received tentative WAproval from Farmers Home on the loan we had applied for. They are asking that we give them a conditions letter from us before we can order materials. The first order of materials would be for Draper's Mountain project, water line installation followed by Mashburn, Pearce Place, Bainbridge and Peakland. Mr. Combiths also reported that on the sewer corrosion study, we still expect Draper Aden to have the design completed on this line by May 1st. The Town will T.V. this line when our equipment is received. STREET Mr. Combiths reported that Messrs. Lyons and Jenkins have met with ~'EMA on Dora Highway. They have given us a number on what they felt would be financial assistance for Dora Highway and the Town felt there was a lot more cost and a lot more effort needed. Therefore, the Town will appeal their first initial offer of about $10,000. April 19, 1994 9426 TREASURE~2 Mr. Combiths reported that the Finance Department had hired two persons and the third person, Payroll Technician, will be hired on Wednesday. At 7x38 p.m. Councilman Crispin so moved that Council go into Executive Session on a personnel matter on a specifically named individual under 2.1-344 A1, consult with legal counsel A7 on sewer corrosion, discussion on employee W-2's, and consultation concerning a lease agreement on the train station. Motion seconded by Councilman Black and carried on the following recorded votes Charles D. Crispin - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye E. G. Black, Jr. - Aye Roy H. D'Ardenne, Jr. - Absent Alma H. Holston - dye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Absent Robert N. Glenn - Aye At 8:25 p.m. Council returned to regular session and waived reading of the Certification Resolution on motion made by Councilman Crispin, seconded by Council Glenn and carried. Councilman Glenn made a motion that Certification Resolution be adopted, seconded by Councilman 3. R. Schrader and carried on the following recorded vote: Charles D. Crispin - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye E. G. Black, Jr. - Aye Roy H. D'Ardenne, Jr. - Absent Alma H. Holston - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Absent Robert N. Glenn - Aye At 8:2? p.m. Councilman Glenn made a motion that Council adjourn, seconded by Councilwoman Ralston and carried. Attest: • ./`~ Cl rk of Council APPP.OVED ~~ 1~!v yor