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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-20-93April 20, 1993 9247 would assiat in recovering their c~o~st of renovation. Councilwoman Holston stated that she would be changing offices on Main Street, and during the third Tuesday of each month, they conduct the health screenings. Today over 100 people came in for the screenings. Since her office will now be smaller, the health screenings will be held in the Elks' Community Room. Mr. Lyons stated that the Town Department Heads had no objections to this request. Eor the record, Vice Mayor Schrader stated the he, Councilman Graham and Councilman Black were members of the Elks Club. Councilwoman Holston so moved that reading of Ordinance No. 93-10 Permitting a Community Room as Conditional Use at 12 West Main Street be waived, seconded by Councilman Crispin and carried. Councilwoman Holston made a motion that Ordinance No. 93-10 be adopted, seconded by Councilman Black and carried on the following recorded vote: ORDINANCE 9 -10 harles D. Crispin - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye Re: Elks J. R. Schrader, Jr. Aye E. G. Black, Jr. Aye _ Adopted Roy H. D'Ardenne, Jr. Aye Alma H. Holston _ Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Peak Creek Registered speaker, Mr. Jacob Blevins, 1325 Dora Highway, addressed FLOODCouncil with the request that money be appropriated to widen the creek to prevent the flooding of Peak Creek along Dora Highway. Mr. Blevins stated that taxpayers' money had been spent to widen the streambed upstream from him, however, the streambed wasn't widened the rest of the way past the property owners in his area. He did not feel this widening had benefitted the citizens. He felt it was a waste of taxpayers' money. Mr. Blevins stated that the Corps of Engineers offered to do this project for training purposes, but Mr. Marshall refused to let them do it. Vice Mayor Schrader stated that the cost to remove the slag from the creek would be several hundred thousand dollars. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery Hall and Mr. C. R. Dunagan of Dora Highway, also addressed Council regarding the damage suffered during the March 23 and 24 flood and the request that Council widen the creek. Mr. Dunagan stated that he was in the Town Manager's office approximately 20 years ago, when the Corps of Engineers offered to do the Peak Creek Project free of charge. Town Manager Marshall refused the offer since he felt it would take business away from local contractors. Also, the statement was made that the two parking lots at Jefferson Mills caused the water to come down Dora Highway. Mr. Lyons advised the report stated that the Corps of Engineers had looked at a couple of alternatives and one of the alternatives was to widen the creek to 60, 80, or 100 feet down around Mr. Blevins' 9248 April 20, 1993 FLOODING, PEAK CREEK Cont. neighborhood. The Corps was not su~re~that widening the creek would solve the problem. Councilman Crispin asked that Mr. Lyons ascertain whether the ordinances are proper regarding new construction and the impact of runoff into Peak Creek." Mr. Lyons stated that when the Maple Shade parking lot was put down, he suspected it 'was done before 1973 which was when the flood plain regulations were passed. Right now, when someone comes in to disturb more than 10,000 sq. ft. of ground, it requires an erosion and sediment control plan. The Engineering Department reviews plans to make sure the runoff from the site developed does not exceed the runoff of the site before it was developed. Councilman Crispin requested that Mr. Lyons ascertain the result of the review pertaining to the asphalting of the Renfro property. Councilman Glenn stated that the talk with Mr. Marshall predated 1974 and the time the report that Mr. Lyons is referring to was issued sometime in the late 1980's, so there is at least a 10 to 15 year time gap. Councilman Glenn stated that perhaps we could contact the Corps of Engineers to see if they would like to do another project. It seems the Corps of Engineers could have changed their attitude over that period of time. Vice Mayor Schrader referred Mr. Blevins' letter dated March 25, 1993, to the Public Operations Committee and citizens will be contacted when the committee is to meet. Mr. Lyons is to determine if the Fire Department could pump basements out when flooded. UDAG From the public, Mr. George Penn, addressed Council regarding FUNDS securing their UDAG loan for Ellerys. On purchasing the building, he stated it was not economically feasible. Mr. Penn stated that they would like special consideration from Council on operational costs for Ellerys. Another plan requesting less money is being prepared which will be submitted to Town Council. Vice Mayor Schrader stated most of the UDAG loans involved purchase of property. Mr. Penn's request for operational costs is something new to us and additional information has been requested from Mr. Penn. Vice Mayor Schrader further stated that Council wanted to do everything they could to help Mr. Penn within the guidelines of the money we have and our responsibility to the citizens of the Town. As there were no further comments from the public, Vice Mayor Schrader called for Council Committee Reports. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Chairman J. R. Schrader had no report. Mr. Terwilliger stated that our newly appointed Town Manager Tom Combiths was shooting for a beginning date to report to work of May-10th. April 20, 1993 9249 FINANCE COMMITTEE CRITZER PUMPChairman W. H. Schrader reported that the Finance Committee met Statioprior to the Council meeting. Hr. Lyons stated that the Town has an immediate need to replace the Critzer Sewage Pump Station. In this year's budget, we have $80,000 budgeted for this project. The design has been refined and the Health Department requested several changes that increased the cost of the project. It is believed the project will now cost approximately $120,000 according to our Engineering Department. A supplemental appropriation of approximately $40,000 was requested from the Sewer Fund. Before Council was Ordinance No. 93-11 Approving a Supplemental Appropriation from the Sewer Fund for the Construction of the Critzer Sewage Pump Station. Councilman J. R. Schrader so moved that reading of Ordinance No. 93-11 be waived, seconded by Councilman D'Ardenne, and carried. Councilwoman Holston made a motion that Ordinance No. 93-11 be adopted, seconded by Councilman Black and carried on the following recorded vote: ORD. 93-11 Charles D. Crispin - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye ADOPTED J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye E. G. B1aCkr Jr. - Aye CRITZER Roy H. D'Ardenne, Jr. - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye PUMP STA. W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Chairman Schrader reported that our expenditure/revenue report would be ready next week and Mr. Lyons will notify megbers of the committee and Council for a„me.eting to be held toward the latter part of next week. ~ ; UTILITIES.COHMITTEE -• ~ - WATER Chairman-Graham reported ,that the U,tihiti+gs Committee met Apr11 15, 1993, and there has been .a contract in the making between the Town Manager and:the County Administrator f.qr the last three years concerning a water agreement for the purchase of Ovate ~. The committee discussed these contract revisions and it is the first time that Council has been exposed to this, although- about three years ago, the Town Manager was instructed to bring something back to Council.. Since Chairman Graham had questions on this proposed contract, he requested it be put back into the committee with full Council invited to attend. Chairman Graham wanted to be sure-this rate,.appled to our water system. Chairman Graham felt we should talk with our Town Attorney and review this contract and other contracts that~w~,currently have in force.. _ : Chairman Graham advised that he talked with the Acting Town Manager regarding bringing in recommendations for finan-sing and/or changes in water rates. He hoped these would be available next Thursday. Mr. Lyons commented that he hoped to have figures ready but there was a lot of work to be done. PFW/W Chairman Graham advised that a memorandum on the Peppers Ferry Regional Wastewater Treatment Authority meeting had been distributed to 9250 APRIL 20, 1993 Council. Vice Mayor Schrader thanked Chairman Graham for this informational report. Chairman Graham reported that the Town of Pulaski had a total of SEWAGE 150,000,000 gallons of sewage for March, 1993, averaging 5,033,000 gallons per day. This indicates that the Town continues to have a very serious problem with infiltration/inflow. Chairman Graham further reported that the Authority is very much concerned about the total dissolved solids (TDS), dye color and foam that Renfro Corporation is putting into the sewer lines. Mr. Lyons and the Town Engineer have been having meetings regarding this problem. PUBLIC OPERATIONS COMMITTEE STREETS Chairwoman Holston advised that the Public Operations Committee had met April 15, 1993, and discussed the 1993 Street Improvement project. Mr. Lyons stated that each spring we complete a street paving project. APAC, Sylvatus, VA submitted the low bid in the amount of $138,727. Ne do not have the entire $138,727 in our street improvement funds (which is money we receive from the state for projects like this). Mr. Lyons also stated that it is proposed that we draw down the funds in FY 92-93 and pave the remaining amount after July 1st. The Rte. 99 bridge and blizzard severely impacted the street funds. Chairwoman Holston so moved that the Contract be awarded to APAC in the amount of $138,727.50, seconded by Councilman Crispin and carried on the following recorded vote: STREET Charles D. Crispin - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye CONTRACT J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye E. G. Black, Jr. - Aye AWARDED Roy H. D'Ardenne, Jr. - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye TO APAC W, H. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Aye Chairwoman Holston stated that the Acting Town Manager advised that six diseased elms along First Street in Jackson Park will be removed in TREES the next two weeks. The Town Frill replace the trees through its GreenVirginia Tree Planting Graft. Since the trees can interfere with the power lines and require regular pruning, Appalachian Power Co. will remove the trees for the Town at•no charge. The Town will immediately replace the trees with twelve crabapples, which should not require pruning. In addition, the Town will plant twelve Bradford Pears along the southern boundary of Jackson Park (along the railroad), and 20 Kousa Dogwoods along the remaining two sections of~the 6th Street boulevard (Washington Avenue to Jeffer-son Avenue). The 44 trees are 50 percent funded by a $3,000 GreenVirginia tree planting grant. Councilwoman Holston brought Council up to date on the activities of Pulaski Main Street and felt a lot of things had been accomplished. • ~ t ORDINANCE COMMIT2L~E ' Chairman Glenn had no report. MAYOR'S REPORT No report