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Home My WebLink About06-29-939276 June 29, 1993 Minutes of the special meeting of the Pulaski Town Council held June 29, 1993, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. There were present: Mayor Gary C. Hancock and Vice Mayor W. H. Schrader, Jr., presiding Council Members: Charles D. Crispin, J. R. Schrader, Roy H. D'Ardenne, Andrew L. Graham, E. G. Black, Jr., Alma H. Holston Also Present: Frank Terwilliger, Town Attorney Thomas M. Combiths, Town Manager Robert J. Lyons, Asst. Town Manager Ruth A. Harrell, Clerk Visitors: Dee Lindsey and Paul Dellinger, News Media Tammy Johnson Patricia Thompson Robert M. Wallace William H. Strouth Ronald Vaughan Valencia Johnson Roscoe Cox Dr. Florence Stevenson 0. L. Gibson Jr., The meeting was called to order by Vice Mayor Schrader. Councilwoman Holston led the Pledge of Allegiance and Councilman J. R. Schrader gave the Invocation. The roll call was taken by the Clerk. Vice Mayor Schrader welcomed visitors to the meeting and advised that first on the agenda for this special meeting was consideration of the Town of Pulaski 1993/94 budget. Vice Mayor Schrader advised that before Council was Resolution No. 93-9 Approving the Budget and Establishing Appropriations for the Town of Pulaski, Virginia for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 1993, and Ending June 30, 1994. Councilwoman Holston so moved that reading of Resolution No. 93-9 be waived, seconded by Councilman D'Ardenne and carried. Councilwoman Holston made a motion that Resolution No. 93-9 be adopted, seconded by Councilman D'Ardenne. 93/94 Budget Councilman Graham read a statement as follows: June 29, 1993 9277 I cannot vote for the proposed 1993-94 budget, Town of Pulaski, for the following reasons: 1) The Water Fund budget has a deficit, ($84,450), although it has been advertised showing a surplus of $34,220. Council has not approved a water rate increase; however, as advertised in the Southwest Times there is a 15s increase in utility collections. Is is wrong to mislead our citizens in this way. 2) Council approved a Water Fund deficit budget the previous two fiscal years. A year ago we had a similar discussion concerning the Water Fund and nothing was ever brought to Council to correct the financial situation. We are now facing a financial crisis in the Water Fund, and it will get worse as this council allows it to continue in months ahead. I support the remainder of the proposed budget. I request that this statement be entered in the minutes of the June 29, 1993, meeting of the Pulaski Town Council. Councilman Crispin stated he would not vote for the budget for the same reasons that Councilman Graham stated, and additionally, he would not support the budget as long as the $41,202.50 is in the budget for Pulaski Main Street, Inc. Councilwoman Holston urged passage of the budget as is by Council Members, with the knowledge that they would be looking at the Water Fund. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 93-9 carried on the following recorded vote: Budget Adopted Charles D. Crispin - No Andrew L. Graham - No J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye E. G. Black, Jr. - Aye Roy H. D'Ardenne - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Absent Public Hearing Con'1. Use Vice Mayor Schrader stated that two public hearings were scheduled Gibson for this meeting with the first being a request by 0. L. Gibson, on behalf of Development Management, Inc., for a conditional use to operate a multiuse facility at 1110 East Main Street (Tax Map No. 072-001-0000- 057). Mr. Lyons advised that the location is zoned B-2 (General Business District} and the proposed use requires a conditional use. This facility is located at the former Food Lion in Pulaski Plaza and Mr. Gibson proposes to use approximately 22,000 sq. ft. Some of the uses that he requested would include an antique and collectibles flea market, bingo, auction gallery for antiques and personal property and several of these items require a conditional use. Mr. Lyons reported that a flea market requires four parking spaces for each rented stall. At its meeting of June 14, 1993, the Planning 9278 June 29, 1993 Commission recommended approval of the application as submitted. From the public, there were no comments for or against this conditional use request. Councilman D'Ardenne so moved that reading of Ordinance No. 93-15 Permitting Multiuse Facility at 1110 East Main Street as a Conditional Use be waived, seconded by Councilwoman Holston and carried. Councilman D'Ardenne made a motion that Ordinance No. 93-15 be adopted, seconded by Councilman Crispin and carried on the following recorded vote: ORDINANCE 93-15 ADOPTED Charles D. Crispin - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye E. G. Black, Jr. - Aye Roy H. D'Ardenne - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Absent PUBLIC HEARING Vice Mayor Schrader advised that the second public hearing was a COND. request by Florence B. Stevenson for a conditional use to operate a bed USE and breakfast at 821 N. Jefferson Avenue. STEVENSON Mr. Lyons reported that the bed and breakfast at 821 N. Jefferson Avenue was in an R-2 (Residential) district and required a conditional use. Dr. Stevenson has proposed a three bedroom bed and breakfast, she would have a full kitchen and will serve breakfast only. The zoning c on the side yard that faces Ninth Street. Mr. Lyons stated that the Planning Commission has reviewed this request and recommended approval of the conditional use as submitted. From the public, there were no comments for or against this proposed bed and breakfast. Councilwoman Holston so moved that reading of Ordinance No. 93-16 Permitting a Bed and Breakfast at 821 North Jefferson Avenue as a Conditional use be waived, seconded by Councilman Crispin and carried. Councilwoman Holston made a motion that Ordinance No. 93-16 be adopted, seconded by Councilman Crispin and carried on the following recorded vote: ORDINANCE No. 93-16 ADOPTED Charles D. Crispin J. R. Schrader, Jr. Roy H. D'Ardenne W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye - Aye E. G. Black, Jr. - Aye - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Absent PEPPERS Vice Mayor Schrader advised that before Council was Resolution No. FERRY 93-10 Agreeing to Allocation of Amount of Pepper's Ferry Regional BONDS Wastewater Treatment Authority, Series of 1993 Bonds for Purposes of - - Section 265 of the Internal Revenue Code. 1 Mr. Lyons advised that Peppers Ferry is seeking to refinance the 9279 June 29, 1993 PEPPERS FERRY - REFINANCING BONDS 1986 bonds with bank qualified bonds which would entitle them to a lower interest rate. The bond issue would be in an amount not to exceed $10 million. The IRS requires that each of the governments that are a member of the Authority agree to allocate a portion of that 1993 bond issue. It is being proposed that the allocation be equal to capacity in the plant. The other communities are also considering resolutions this week and the City of Radford has already adopted a resolution. Mr. Lyons reported that the IRS puts a $10 million bank qualified cap on local governments per calendar year. Since the Town is a member of Peppers Ferry, a portion of the $10 million would be dedicated towards Peppers Ferry bank qualified bond issue. This would leave the Town in excess of $6 million if the Town wanted to go out for bank qualified bond issue in calendar year 1993. Mr. Terwilliger stated that this does not increase the Town's liability on the original bond debt. We already had the same liability; it just clarifies it. Mr. Lyons advised that Peppers Ferry estimates a savings of approximately $50,000 per year which could offset some of the Town's treatment costs in future years. Mayor Hancock arrived at meeting at 7:12 p.m. i Councilman Crispin so moved that reading of Resolution No. 93-10 be waived, seconded by Councilman Black and carried. Councilman Crispin made a motion that Resolution No. 93-10 be adopted, seconded by Vice Mayor Schrader and carried on the following recorded vote: RES. N0. 93-10 ADOPTED Charles D. Crispin - Aye Andrew L. Graham - Aye J. R. Schrader, Jr. - Aye E. G. Black, Jr. - Aye Roy H. D'Ardenne - Aye Alma H. Holston - Aye W. H. Schrader, Jr. - Aye Robert N. Glenn - Absent At 7:16 p.m. Council adjourned on motion made by Councilman D'Ardenne, seconded by Vice Mayor Schrader and carried. APPROVED B ~ (,~~ Y Mayor ATTEST: ~~ Clerk of Coun cil